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Holiday fantasy couture



Inspired by favorite Christmas stories and characters, Metro Magazine takes on the festive spirit with a holiday couture presentation to be held today at the EDSA Shangri-la Manila.
Metrowear: Fantasy, features Philippine fashion’s next wave of couture designers, each creating a 10-piece collection inspired by famous themes and beloved figures of the holiday season. The chosen design stars—Martin Bautista, Joel Escober, John Herrera and Mak Tumang—were tasked to bring to life fantastic iconic holiday imagery by way of their extravagant couture interpretations of The Nutcracker, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Snow Queen and 12 Days of Christmas. As creating couture collections can be quite an undertaking, each designers had the opportunity to work with and be guided by their chosen mentors.

 The show is directed by top fashion show director Jackie Aquino.

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