by Larry Leviste | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Chito Vijandre’s reentry into the fashion scene after an absence of 25 years was nothing short of phenomenal. Here are his haute couture numbers shown at the Tribute to Slim's at 50 held at the recent Philippine Fashion Week. It was like Shanghai in the ’30s, with Art Deco colors and geometric silhouettes; the colors were vivid in brocade, voiles, gold mesh; and the accessories echoed the treasures found in Vijandre’s Firma, the very famous boutique.
Cesar Gaupo’s Holiday Collection is all about day-to-evening dresses. A pioneer of ready-to-wear in Shoemart since the ’70s, once the creative director of HK-based Shanghai Tang, and the very successful designer of Manila’s made-to-measure Gaupo Shoes, his offerings are young and hip with couture detail and finishing. His LBD are reinvented into a woman’s best friend, definitely modern yet decidedly classic. Cesar Gaupo is ageless and elegant.
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