PFW Spring/Summer 2010

This is when everyone — photographers, stylists, models and yes, even bloggers — come together to experience and see creations of wonderful artists that we call fashion designers.

The first show that I was able to watch was the Premier B Collection featuring the designers, Delby Bragais, Edwin Uy, Jake Penalosa, John Guarnes and Nolie Vineza, October 24, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center Hall 2.

Fast forward later that day, 7:30pm at the same hall, I watched, together with my GIFTmates and friends, Lyle Ibanez’ show which featured mostly garments in the shades of black and white.

I was also able to watch the Premier C Collection after Lyle Ibanez’ show, thanks to Happy Andrada, a former Paulinian, who gave us 30 tickets for the said collection. The Premier C Collection featured designers Arnold Galang, Dita Sandico-Ong, Enrico Carado, Happy Andrada and Tina Daniac.

Monday, October 26, 2009, after planning for our Elective bazaar January of next year (that’s Business Management for me. Btw, me and my elective-mates will be selling pre-made shirts inspired by different icons, like Michael Jackson and such. Watch out for that! ;)) I was in a hurry because we we’re going to watch the only show that day, which was the Ready To Wear/Vision and Trends Collection featuring designers Alodia Cecilia, Anna Leah Salvador, Ava Paguyo of Project Runway Philippines Season 1, Ciege Cagalawan, Dimple Lim, Don Protasio, Jian Lasala, Lizanne Cua, Pier Lim, Reian Mata and Tippi Ocampo. Oh and thanks to Pier Lim for giving us tickets for the said show.

This PFW S/S 2010 was all about ease.

RTW/Vision and Trends: Don Protasio

RTW/Visions and Trends: Ciege Calawan

See Don Protasio’s collection, it was my favorite all in all. It reminded me a bit of Pleasure Principle’s signature looks, the drapes and the flow of the fabrics during the show truly caught my attention. The models worked the runaway barefoot which made his collection truly dramatic. Ciege Calawan and Alodia Cecilla presented also a collection full of flowy fabrics and whites.

RTW/Visions and Trends: Pier Lim

RTW/ Visions and Trends: Ava Paguyo

RTW/ Visions and Trends: Dimple Lim

But there were also collections full of color, if not, there were hints of it, here and there. Just like the collections of Pier Lim, Ava Paguyo and Dimple Lim. Pier Lim’s paint print was refreshing to the eye and the details, such as studs and faux fur, made it more interesting while Ava Paguyo’s was just as playful as she incoporated logos as details to her creations. Dimple Lim’s beaded headpieces, drop crotch jumpsuits and graphic prints were the sure hits.

RTW/Visions and Trends: Reian Mata

And of course, like Balmain’s S/S 2010, some collections sported blazers with bold shoulders, just like Reian Mata’s collection which was paired with garments with lovely details such as lace.

Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010 proved that our very own designers can be in line with the fashion industry’s big designers. And all we need to do is to support and see what’s next that Philippine fashion industry has to give.

Photos taken by Bruce Casanova for Status Magazine