Alluringly feminine pieces, Filipino fashion of the season set against Manila’s most romantic spot…

CANDY COUTURE An OTT Ode to the 80s with Illustrado’s Ones to Watch in Fashion CREDITS Producer: Mon Benitez Creative Director: Michael Cinco Photographer: Rozen Antonino Hair and Makeup: Valentino Montuerto, Jhajha Rivera, Mau Piodena, Ivy Kep Peralta and Darwin Perez Models:  Paulina and Sandra of Wilhelmina Dubai; Bruna, Gigi, Elena, Eduardo, and Adam of Niche …

We take a look at the designers’ growing line of men’s fashion – his latest foray, inspired by the romantic Castilian style icon – the matador.

We unearth the method to the madness of Filipino designer avant gardiste Rocky Gathercole, including the proverbial can of worms… or two