From the terno to the barong, to ethnic accoutrements of bamboo and capiz, to tribal beads and other native nuances, spring distinctively strong silhouettes and stylish forms executed in rich jusi piña, abaca and indigenous materials. It’s Moda Filipiniana reincarnated with a distinctively contemporary attitude. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino

The BRAT BOY

September Issue 2011 Distinctive architectural details find new perspectives in these three-dimensional avant garde ensembles inspired by some of the world’s most intriguing contemporary structures. PHOTOGRAPHY: EROS GOZE POST PROCESSING: TOM BOLIVAR HAIR AND MAKE-UP: JOJO PADUA AND FRANKIE MELENDEZ MODELS: KYLENE GANIGAN AND DARYA KOVALENKO Shot on location at the Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat …

BLACK ON BLACK IS BACK Sleek ‘classicism’ makes a comeback with Bandoix Flores Nebria’s new geometric-inspired couture offerings CREATIVE DIRECTOR : MICHAEL CINCO PHOTOGRAPHER : ROZEN ANTONIO  MAKE-UP ARTIST: VALENTINO MONTUERTO JASMIN  PRODUCER: GYN MENDOZA COUTURE BY: BANDOIX FLORES NEBRIA  ACCESSORIES BY BFN BIJOUX  MODEL: LOU BUNYI-PAREJA