I've always been more of a Tod's D Bag kind of girl, but I really think it's time I find myself that perfect color of a clutch in the Tod's Signature Collection. I keep seeing these bags in the arms and hands of my favorite celebrities that it's already making me wish I had one! I've ...
has worked with the chain strap as a winning formula for her bags as well. I have "test- handled" the bag and it was a tad heavy again because of the chain strap. But then again if people were willing to carry a Chanel chain tote, there is no reason not to like this Falabella bag whic...
I especially like this bag below because the design is very thoughtful of the wearer-- the strap is thin close to the bag but thickens as it nears the center, allowing for a more comfortable carry for the wearer. This kind of thin- to- thick- to- thin strap does not ruin the aesthetic...
Forgive me for the lack of posts these days. I was actually prepping for this extremely brief but much needed vacation away from the city. I'm currently in El Nido, Palawan with some friends, and today was spent island hopping. There was hardly any mobile signal and while I was initia...
Salvatore Ferragamo was born in 1898 and he was the 11th out of 14 children. His family initially did not want him to be a shoemaker but when his sister needed shoes for her Holy Communion/ Confirmation, he made her a pair and that was pretty much the beginning of his career. At the a...
Some 2 months ago, I received a call from Spark Magazine asking if I would be open to gracing their cover, along with my good friends Daphne and Bryanboy . I was thinking to myself, "is this for real? Pinch me, someone!" Earlier that afternoon and the day before that fateful call, I w...
Palazzo Spini Feroni is where the Ferragamo headquarters in Florence is located. It was a medieval palace and was purchased by Ferragamo in 1938 to also house his workshop. It's interesting to note that this palazzo was built back in the 1200s and was even once the seat of the city co...
Mary Katrantzou. British Fashion Awards Winner, 2012. Prints Royalty (She is fashion's princess of prints!). These 2 photos below say a LOT about her work.
Sonia Rykiel gets it and knows how to execute the French joie de vivre . The colors were unlike the usual Fall hues-- Rykiel's collection came in solid beige, pastel yellow, sunset orange, and paired with classic cut trousers and skirts in black. The look is very timeless and yes of c...
I enjoy going to showrooms after the shows because this is where you see the collection up close and personal. This is also the place where you either end up hating everything or falling in love with them. And hard. Exactly what happened to me when I went to Nina Ricci's showroom. It ...
Loving Elie Saab. He can do absolutely no wrong! And what else do I love about his collection? The bags! Sure they're not as mainstream as the other designer bags, but the styles and construction are excellent!
If last season's carousel did not impress the showgoers at Louis Vuitton, there is no doubt that this season's train that pulled into the show left a lasting impression on everyone. The LV express is right on time-- ok actually to be precise, it was 4 minutes late. But who cares? It A...
I'm very divided about the bag collection to be honest. While I am not a big fan of the buckle on the patent bags, I quite loved it embellished on the croc versions. And I do love the purples and the reds, and the yellows. Color is still very important to me when it comes to bags, and...
For Longchamp AW 2012- 13, it's all about a play on different textures. I am missing the brand's collaboration with a designer or artist this season. I was hoping for another surprise collaboration but Longchamp has decided to go all out on their own. "More is more" is more like it, w...
This much can be said about Tod's and the great men who run it-- it's all about luxury. Diego della Valle is keen on making an impression when it comes to the brand's presentations. In Milano, it was at Villa Necchi. In Paris for the Signature collection, it's at the Italian Embassy i...
PFW: Chloe, the Bags for AW 2012-13 PFW: Hermes. The BAGS for AW2012- 13 PFW: Holly Fulton AW 2012-13 (LFW) PFW: Loewe Bags Parade! AW2012- 13 PFW: Vionnet, AW2012-13 A New Gadget For Paris Fashion Week :) PFW: Nostalgic at Nina Ricci AW 2012- 13 PFW: Walter Steiger AW 2012-13 MFW: Sa...
One of the shows I really look forward to attending is Hermes. Because of the BAGS, of course! Last season there was a bag drought on the runway (I was in tears when I counted less than 5 bags) although the collection was immaculate. This season began with blacks but transcended to co...
Sunday, March 04, 2012 PFW: Loewe Bags Parade! AW2012- 13 I'm not going to beat around the bush. Let me just give this to you straight. Loewe. Bags. MUST HAVES for AW2012- 13. The east- west Amazona with embossed scrollwork detail Details, details! We love details on a bag! Shiny grai...
I wasn't honestly planning on attending the Vionnet presentation initially even if I loved their clothes the past season. My girl friend though, insisted on going to see it, so together with my other friend from the UK, we went to the presentation. Arrived a few minutes too late but m...
The very generous folks at Samsung, New York have given me a new toy to play with for Paris Fashion Week-- the Galaxy Note. If you know me, I'm almost always allergic to new gadgets (ok make that always). It takes me weeks to get used to a new one (it took me over a month to understan...
The Steigers are amazing people who did everything to make me feel at home in their showroom. The business is still run by the family and that is exactly what I love about it. The Steigers are incredible, authentic, and passionate, and their shoes are just simply amazing. There is not...
When a company like Ferragamo presents a collection, never expect the brand to set a trend. Because Ferragamo's goal is not about fashion. But without a doubt, this company with roots established back in Florence since the early 20s is doing something right because it is sticking to w...
In between writing reviews about shows on this blog, editing photos and submitting stories for Harrods and Luisaviaroma, and working on my weekly column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer comes yet another project-- with Ermenegildo Zegna, a global Italian menswear brand that I became ...
More Roberto Cavalli, Fall Winter 2012-13. Last season I was already so bowled over with Cavalli's fusion of bright colors, signature animal prints, and different textures into beautiful silhouettes that ranged from the minis to the maxis. This season I was yet again left with my jaw ...
MFW: Roberto Cavalli. Naomi. That's All. MFW: Baroque Opulence at Dolce & Gabbana, AW2012- ... MFW: Animal Love at Just Cavalli, AW2012-13 MFW: Joan of Arc Glam at Versace, AW2012-13 Shop Dolce Gabbana at LuisaViaRoma MFW: Of Paisleys at Etro, AW2012-13 MFW: Psychedelic Perfection at ...
The "stage" at Dolce & Gabbana was dramatic. Large chandeliers draped with floral vines hung from the ceilings, lining the runway, and a large roccoco barocco gold gilt mirror and gold gilt chairs sat at the end of it all. It was really grand. And the collection did not disappoint. Ea...
I was late for the Just Cavalli show and had missed a few looks but thank goodness for that final walkthrough or I'd have been upset that I had not seen all the looks from the FW2012-13 collection! If you love your animal prints like I do, you will definitely not be disappointed with ...
Shop Dolce Gabbana at LuisaViaRoma MFW: Etro AW2012-13 MFW: Prada, AW2012- 13 MFW: Anteprima, AW2012-13 MFW: Just Cavalli, AW2012-13 Final Walkthrough MFW: Fendi AW2012- 13, A Review MFW: Prada AW2012-13 Final Walkthrough MFW: Fendi AW2012- 13 Final Walkthrough MFW: A Taste of Fendi, ...
I had a bit of a hard time taking good, crisp photos so please bear with these ones. The lighting changed throughout the show, and I work on manual setting with manual focus all the time, so this posed quite a challenge. What's great about this is, I think the clothes themselves do ch...
