:) Generation X and Generation Y, please post pics and info's about the latest gadgets, accessories and kikay stuff of Philippine Fashion... :)

:) Generation X and Generation Y, please post pics and info's about the latest gadgets, accessories and kikay stuff of Philippine Fashion... :)

Whatabout us in "Generation Y-not?"

Whatabout us in "Generation Y-not?"

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Barong barges into the future
By Alex Vergara Inquirer News Service Sept 15, 2005

One can only do so much with the traditional embroidered barong without desecrating it, says Barge Ramos. But this hasn't stopped the seasoned designer from pressing on in his quest to reinvent the Filipino formal wear.

Ramos began breaking grounds in 1985 with a barong exhibit at the old Ayala Museum. Veering away from embroidered floral and geometric prints that were the norm during those days, he introduced, and later improved on, such techniques as hand-painting and photo silk-screening ethnic patterns on piña and jusi.

Through the years, Ramos has also perfected the process of dyeing and combining hand-woven fabrics, such as piña, with abaca. He further tweaked the barong by incorporating new and untried fibers such as maguey.

Dyeing, by the way, is a painstaking process. As if dyeing jusi isn't difficult enough, designers like Ramos have to first "degum" the fabric (a byproduct of silk) by soaking the stuff in boiling water. Only after the fabric's chemicals have been dissolved can they embark on the dyeing process.

"I've also done Tingguian, Tinalak and anting-anting (amulet) patterns using subtle color palettes," he says.

It was only a matter of time before Ramos drew inspiration from popular images such as stamps, jeepneys and the country's rich flora and fauna. Although the designer is not known to wear his nationalism on his sleeves, his interest in promoting new ways of treating the barong stemmed from an equally noble pursuit.


Endangered patterns

"In the course of my research years ago," he says, "I learned that certain ethnographic patterns that were once endemic in the Philippines were in danger of disappearing for good. I decided to reproduce some of these patterns with the barong as my canvas."

Although Filipinos by and large are still traditional when it comes to many things (including their barongs), there has been a growing number of straight men who prefer avant-garde barongs for special occasions, including their weddings. These are guys who desire to look different from their dads and granddads, says Ramos.

If you want to try something new, but feel a bit unsure, it's best to start with simple photo silk-screened designs such as small ikat patterns in white over an ecru background, says the designer.

"The challenge to designers like us," he adds, "is to be able to incorporate various aspects from other cultures in the barong without disregarding certain traditions that Filipinos hold dear."

Ramos will further push such traditions to the limits when he holds a barong exhibit sometime next month in Yokohama, Japan.

The event, which will also showcase a collection of Philippine dolls, coincides with joint celebration of the 40th year of Manila and Yokohama as sister cities.

The event is a prelude to a fashion show and Santacruzan early next year featuring Filipino designers. For his part, Ramos plans to come up with updated and improved versions of his stylized barongs.


Three-dimensional effect

Apart from using bold colors such as orange, turquoise and lime as backdrops for his printed pieces, some of the images found in his barongs are now "layered" and adorned with appliqué for a three-dimensional effect. He also makes use of vintage fabrics, which he updates with new forms of embellishment. One such labor-intensive piece, for instance, is spruced up with tassels made of braided piña.

Despite being open to new and radical approaches to redefine the barong, Ramos draws the line at beadwork. He will not use sequins or glittery stones on his barongs. He is willing to concede to materials such as wooden beads or mother of pearl, but nothing shiny or glittering, please. There's definitely no room on the Philippine barong for Las Vegas.

http://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/sep/16/vergara-barongs17.jpghttp://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/sep/16/vergara-barongs12.jpghttp://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/sep/16/vergara-barongs1.jpg

Barong barges into the future
By Alex Vergara Inquirer News Service Sept 15, 2005

One can only do so much with the traditional embroidered barong without desecrating it, says Barge Ramos. But this hasn't stopped the seasoned designer from pressing on in his quest to reinvent the Filipino formal wear.

Ramos began breaking grounds in 1985 with a barong exhibit at the old Ayala Museum. Veering away from embroidered floral and geometric prints that were the norm during those days, he introduced, and later improved on, such techniques as hand-painting and photo silk-screening ethnic patterns on piña and jusi.

Through the years, Ramos has also perfected the process of dyeing and combining hand-woven fabrics, such as piña, with abaca. He further tweaked the barong by incorporating new and untried fibers such as maguey.

Dyeing, by the way, is a painstaking process. As if dyeing jusi isn't difficult enough, designers like Ramos have to first "degum" the fabric (a byproduct of silk) by soaking the stuff in boiling water. Only after the fabric's chemicals have been dissolved can they embark on the dyeing process.

"I've also done Tingguian, Tinalak and anting-anting (amulet) patterns using subtle color palettes," he says.

It was only a matter of time before Ramos drew inspiration from popular images such as stamps, jeepneys and the country's rich flora and fauna. Although the designer is not known to wear his nationalism on his sleeves, his interest in promoting new ways of treating the barong stemmed from an equally noble pursuit.


Endangered patterns

"In the course of my research years ago," he says, "I learned that certain ethnographic patterns that were once endemic in the Philippines were in danger of disappearing for good. I decided to reproduce some of these patterns with the barong as my canvas."

Although Filipinos by and large are still traditional when it comes to many things (including their barongs), there has been a growing number of straight men who prefer avant-garde barongs for special occasions, including their weddings. These are guys who desire to look different from their dads and granddads, says Ramos.

If you want to try something new, but feel a bit unsure, it's best to start with simple photo silk-screened designs such as small ikat patterns in white over an ecru background, says the designer.

"The challenge to designers like us," he adds, "is to be able to incorporate various aspects from other cultures in the barong without disregarding certain traditions that Filipinos hold dear."

Ramos will further push such traditions to the limits when he holds a barong exhibit sometime next month in Yokohama, Japan.

The event, which will also showcase a collection of Philippine dolls, coincides with joint celebration of the 40th year of Manila and Yokohama as sister cities.

The event is a prelude to a fashion show and Santacruzan early next year featuring Filipino designers. For his part, Ramos plans to come up with updated and improved versions of his stylized barongs.


Three-dimensional effect

Apart from using bold colors such as orange, turquoise and lime as backdrops for his printed pieces, some of the images found in his barongs are now "layered" and adorned with appliqué for a three-dimensional effect. He also makes use of vintage fabrics, which he updates with new forms of embellishment. One such labor-intensive piece, for instance, is spruced up with tassels made of braided piña.

Despite being open to new and radical approaches to redefine the barong, Ramos draws the line at beadwork. He will not use sequins or glittery stones on his barongs. He is willing to concede to materials such as wooden beads or mother of pearl, but nothing shiny or glittering, please. There's definitely no room on the Philippine barong for Las Vegas.

Yikes... those are not very pleasing to the eye. When it comes to traditional clothing, I think that simpler is better. What is the reason for bringing the barong "to the future?" Are these expected to be formal wear? It's like tuxedos. People can wear powder blue tuxedos, but they do not carry the same classic and classy air that traditional blacks, with or without tails, do.

Yikes... those are not very pleasing to the eye. When it comes to traditional clothing, I think that simpler is better. What is the reason for bringing the barong "to the future?" Are these expected to be formal wear? It's like tuxedos. People can wear powder blue tuxedos, but they do not carry the same classic and classy air that traditional blacks, with or without tails, do.

I second that Baha, those barong designs are blinding.

I think Filipino fashion should convey a sense of chillaxation (i love that word), lightness, and simplicity.

I personally love United Colors of Benetton, but that isn't Filipino, so that doesn't count.

I second that Baha, those barong designs are blinding.

I think Filipino fashion should convey a sense of chillaxation (i love that word), lightness, and simplicity.

I personally love United Colors of Benetton, but that isn't Filipino, so that doesn't count.

http://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/sep/16/vergara-barongs12.jpg

This one looks neat to me.

http://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/sep/16/vergara-barongs12.jpg

This one looks neat to me.

^^ I prefer that simple barong, too. No need to embellish it or come up with loud colors.

^^ I prefer that simple barong, too. No need to embellish it or come up with loud colors.

A two-toned (maybe even three) barong is okay, but one with the whole spectrum of the rainbow is a bit too much. It'll only make it look garrish and gaudy. Come to think of it, it's been a while since I last donned a barong, I believe I was seventeen the last time I wore one.

A two-toned (maybe even three) barong is okay, but one with the whole spectrum of the rainbow is a bit too much. It'll only make it look garrish and gaudy. Come to think of it, it's been a while since I last donned a barong, I believe I was seventeen the last time I wore one.

When I get married, I'd like to wear the traditional Maria Clara dress made of traditional jusi or pinya and the groom wearing an understated barong. But I can only do that if I marry in Pinas.

When I get married, I'd like to wear the traditional Maria Clara dress made of traditional jusi or pinya and the groom wearing an understated barong. But I can only do that if I marry in Pinas.

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

I guess the colourful barong can be suitable for informal and semi-formal occasions. But the classic barong with solid or two/three tone colors is still the best for Filipino formal occasions.

I guess the colourful barong can be suitable for informal and semi-formal occasions. But the classic barong with solid or two/three tone colors is still the best for Filipino formal occasions.

o ye, tapos na rin pala yung philippine's pasyon

o ye, tapos na rin pala yung philippine's pasyon

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

I don't want to look matronly and powerful. :( I want to look delicate and lovely. :) The umbrella for me would be very costumey. A simple gown will do. I will wear paineta in my hair or the gold borloloi jewelry to go with the Maria Clara gown. Pearls are nice, too, so long as they are not teardrop shaped.

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

I don't want to look matronly and powerful. :( I want to look delicate and lovely. :) The umbrella for me would be very costumey. A simple gown will do. I will wear paineta in my hair or the gold borloloi jewelry to go with the Maria Clara gown. Pearls are nice, too, so long as they are not teardrop shaped.

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

did she wear the Maria Clara? or only the perennial Balintawak inspired dress?

also how come most Filipinas wear the "balintawa" dress even in formal occasions? i would personally like to see them wear Maria Clara instead.

edit: oh ya she did wear a Maria Clara dress... hehehehe

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

That would be so nice Lili. I love the Maria Clara that Ms. Philippines wore this year at the Ms. Universe pageant. you can do so much with a Maria Clara. There something about it that also makes a woman looks so matronly and powerful. Go for it. Don't forget to get a matching umbrella, it would be great during the photo shoot. Always wear pearls with it. Don't ever use pink for a Maria Clara, it takes away from its stately feeling.

did she wear the Maria Clara? or only the perennial Balintawak inspired dress?

also how come most Filipinas wear the "balintawa" dress even in formal occasions? i would personally like to see them wear Maria Clara instead.

edit: oh ya she did wear a Maria Clara dress... hehehehe

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

I used to hate the Barong Tagalog.

I used to hate the Barong Tagalog.

That gown is too poofy and flowery for me. I prefer it more classic and traditional-looking.

I don't mind wearing this:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/Front1.jpg

The tiara being auctioned off as part of Imelda's sequestered jewelry.

That gown is too poofy and flowery for me. I prefer it more classic and traditional-looking.

I don't mind wearing this:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/Front1.jpg

The tiara being auctioned off as part of Imelda's sequestered jewelry.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

:eek: How can you even move around wearing that thing! Looks so impractical, it's best suited for a store-front mannequin than a real live person.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

:eek: How can you even move around wearing that thing! Looks so impractical, it's best suited for a store-front mannequin than a real live person.

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

Holy shit... soo beautifully designed lol

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

Holy shit... soo beautifully designed lol

:eek: How can you even move around wearing that thing! Looks so impractical, it's best suited for a store-front mannequin than a real live person.

Nah it's not impractical. The dress designers have practicality in mind all the time. Of course she can't walk in that dress. You can't see her feet right? Well what you don't know is that the dress is hiding a set of wheels underneath. You ever wonder why models glide onstage? Now you know.

:eek: How can you even move around wearing that thing! Looks so impractical, it's best suited for a store-front mannequin than a real live person.

Nah it's not impractical. The dress designers have practicality in mind all the time. Of course she can't walk in that dress. You can't see her feet right? Well what you don't know is that the dress is hiding a set of wheels underneath. You ever wonder why models glide onstage? Now you know.

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

Here are some Filipiniana clothes and Maria Clara ternos by Pitoy Moreno.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana11.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana3.jpg

Here are some Filipiniana clothes and Maria Clara ternos by Pitoy Moreno.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana11.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana3.jpg

I kind of like the one in the middle but with the skirt/trail modified so it is less bouffant but more figure conscious.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana11.jpg

More like this modified Maria Clara-inspired version by Patis Tesoro:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/patistesoro_jlc_051.jpg

I kind of like the one in the middle but with the skirt/trail modified so it is less bouffant but more figure conscious.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/filipiniana11.jpg

More like this modified Maria Clara-inspired version by Patis Tesoro:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/ECdoesit/patistesoro_jlc_051.jpg

^^ I guess the above have become such departures from the original Generation X, Y latest gadgets, accessories and kikay stuff envisioned by michaelsinjin when he created this thread. :lol:

^^ I guess the above have become such departures from the original Generation X, Y latest gadgets, accessories and kikay stuff envisioned by michaelsinjin when he created this thread. :lol:

^^ i actually saw some catholic african natives or jamaican i think, basta black wearing Maria Clara's dress at church. then, i wonder if we copied that from some nation, or they copied it from us. but then, i know it shouldnt be coming from them because they were blacks. i meant they didnt have a decent civilization 'till the late 60's.

^^ i actually saw some catholic african natives or jamaican i think, basta black wearing Maria Clara's dress at church. then, i wonder if we copied that from some nation, or they copied it from us. but then, i know it shouldnt be coming from them because they were blacks. i meant they didnt have a decent civilization 'till the late 60's.

Perhaps those are really colonial costumes. I see a lot of Latino men wearing short sleeve barongs with the embroidery on the lapel.

Perhaps those are really colonial costumes. I see a lot of Latino men wearing short sleeve barongs with the embroidery on the lapel.

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

:hilarious

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

:hilarious

The Maria Clara terno will only look good to tall women with long necks, just like Imelda Marcos.

The Maria Clara terno will only look good to tall women with long necks, just like Imelda Marcos.

Nah it's not impractical. The dress designers have practicality in mind all the time. Of course she can't walk in that dress. You can't see her feet right? Well what you don't know is that the dress is hiding a set of wheels underneath. You ever wonder why models glide onstage? Now you know.

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

Maybe inline skates! :lol:

Nah it's not impractical. The dress designers have practicality in mind all the time. Of course she can't walk in that dress. You can't see her feet right? Well what you don't know is that the dress is hiding a set of wheels underneath. You ever wonder why models glide onstage? Now you know.

What kind of wheels? Unicycle?

Maybe inline skates! :lol:

Perhaps those are really colonial costumes. I see a lot of Latino men wearing short sleeve barongs with the embroidery on the lapel.

FYI, it's called a Guayabera. I own one, given to me as a gift by a Cuban friend of mine. :colgate:

Perhaps those are really colonial costumes. I see a lot of Latino men wearing short sleeve barongs with the embroidery on the lapel.

FYI, it's called a Guayabera. I own one, given to me as a gift by a Cuban friend of mine. :colgate:

Lili, don't you know that you can look delicate and powerful at the sametime. It's like steel magnolias.
Then go for something very simple and one color. When wearing a Monochromatic dress, especially white, try to have an accessory that is patterned and more colorful, like a flower. Do you want to wear a non patterned Maria Clara? I haven't seen that before. The simplicity would be inspiring. If you do wear a non-patterned dress, wear something patterened over you shoulders.
Wow, it's like we're planning your wedding.

Lili, don't you know that you can look delicate and powerful at the sametime. It's like steel magnolias.
Then go for something very simple and one color. When wearing a Monochromatic dress, especially white, try to have an accessory that is patterned and more colorful, like a flower. Do you want to wear a non patterned Maria Clara? I haven't seen that before. The simplicity would be inspiring. If you do wear a non-patterned dress, wear something patterened over you shoulders.
Wow, it's like we're planning your wedding.

^^ wow, you might have a second career there, Ben, as a wedding planner, even a couturier :okay:

Thanks for that. I'm getting some ideas. hmmm... delicate and powerful -- that will be a delicate balancing act. :)

^^ wow, you might have a second career there, Ben, as a wedding planner, even a couturier :okay:

Thanks for that. I'm getting some ideas. hmmm... delicate and powerful -- that will be a delicate balancing act. :)

FYI, it's called a Guayabera. I own one, given to me as a gift by a Cuban friend of mine. :colgate:

Ah, guayabera. It looks very cool and comfortable.

FYI, it's called a Guayabera. I own one, given to me as a gift by a Cuban friend of mine. :colgate:

Ah, guayabera. It looks very cool and comfortable.

Which costume is more beautiful?

This
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

Or this
http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/55771941.jpg?x=x&dasite=GettyImages&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=AB27D050201094215C0E64DE43E5D069CD08D8357334811C8DAC00C55594B4DD

Which costume is more beautiful?

This
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home2003/tu0001es/miss_phi.jpg

Or this
http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/55771941.jpg?x=x&dasite=GettyImages&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=AB27D050201094215C0E64DE43E5D069CD08D8357334811C8DAC00C55594B4DD

^ Although both are too loud for my taste, I 'll go for the white one because the latter looks like a pineapple to me.

^ Although both are too loud for my taste, I 'll go for the white one because the latter looks like a pineapple to me.

^^ Not only pineapples, but her headdress and the ruffles on her skirt has bananas on them! :lol:

^^ Not only pineapples, but her headdress and the ruffles on her skirt has bananas on them! :lol:

That woman over the right shoulder of the pineapple lady-- her dress looks invisible.

That woman over the right shoulder of the pineapple lady-- her dress looks invisible.

^^ Not only pineapples, but her headdress and the ruffles on her skirt has bananas on them! :lol:

bananas & pineapples made her won the title.

^^ Not only pineapples, but her headdress and the ruffles on her skirt has bananas on them! :lol:

bananas & pineapples made her won the title.

^ so that was what you noticed. ok, back to work. talk to yah later. :)

^ so that was what you noticed. ok, back to work. talk to yah later. :)

That woman over the right shoulder of the pineapple lady-- her dress looks invisible.

You mean Miss Dominican Republic? Yeah, she does look nekkid except for some well-placed beading. :colgate:

That woman over the right shoulder of the pineapple lady-- her dress looks invisible.

You mean Miss Dominican Republic? Yeah, she does look nekkid except for some well-placed beading. :colgate:

Dear fellow Skyscrapercity members:

I am currently connected with one of the leading Art Galleries in the Country wich has close to 30 years experience in the field. I just have a question that I hope you could answer:

Do you think local property developers--Megaworld etc.--will be interested in buying/commissioning artworks for their buildings, or future projects?

You see, I'm trying to tap this market apart from the growing Fil-American market in order to boost the current sales slump. Sales have been slow so I'm trying to find ways.

Thanks and I look forward to a response. :)

IMO, only those high-end residential projects will probably be interested in buying artworks for their buildings. Probably the Rockwell buildings with some of them even named after local painters.

BTW, I'm moving this to the Samahan sub-forum. :)

You should be targetting not just the developers but also the buyers of the units.

I think you should prepare a portfolio to present to those developers so that by the time of turn-over, the owners can have some artwork to choose from when they design their places. The developers should have a listing of interior designers that the owners can tap or select from when they take over their units and start designing and decorating. Your company, on the other hand, should have a tie-up with these interior designers and also independently, have a portfolio of artwork available for perusal by the buyers. I was reading the projects under construction and some buyers there are inquiring if any one knows of good interior decorators. Just a suggestion.

@ Sugarboy should also hook-up with you and your company 'coz he has these acrylics that he created and wanted to market.

@ Olineil also has some interior designs but he is based in Singapore. I'm not sure if he is an interior designer or a graphics illustrator.

BTW, I think with the wealth of talents here in SSC Philippines, we can actually build our own company. You can take this seriously or as a joke.

BTW, I think with the wealth of talents here in SSC Philippines, we can actually build our own company. You can take this seriously or as a joke.

yeah, very true. why not make the ssc meet a sort of expo...

I nominate Lili as CEO! :lol:

^^ Joke time na naman ba ulit? :D

Ok, I'll start drafting the Articles of Incorporation. Can you imagine board members with names as Tigidig, Kiretoce..touch me I'm cool, Dancethingy, Boybaha, Sleepwalker Monkey Impressionist, et al.?

Hey, and I need financiers.. hello Bustero.

Maybe I'll sit out this time around. I don't feel invested in turning the meet into an expo. However, if it were a meat expo, I'd be much more inclined to participate.

Oh, don't go there.

Anyway, I don't think there is ever gonna be a meet at all.

No... meat as in bacon and liempo and steaks of the pork and beef kind. Foodtrip! I didn't mean meat as in meat market meat (wink wink nudge nudge).

I know, you are such a foodie, but some people here may not be of like mind. :wink:

Ok. Meat Expo, without Longganisa pls.

^^ :lol: When you first mentioned "meat," I was thinking about the other kind of "meat." Goes to show you where my mind is today....in the gutter! :wink2:

That dirty biali is no help either.

Dear fellow Skyscrapercity members:

I am currently connected with one of the leading Art Galleries in the Country with close to 30 years experience in the field. I just have a question that I hope you could answer:

Do you think local property developers--Megaworld etc.--will be interested in buying/commissioning artworks for their buildings, or future projects?

You see, I'm trying to tap this market apart from the growing Fil-American market in order to boost the current sales slump. Sales have been slow so I'm trying to find ways.

Thanks and I look forward to a response. :)


@rmn, this is a very interesting question you raised. before i answer that, allow me to tell you where i'm coming from so that you'd figure why i currently have this point of view.

in the early to mid 90's when real estate was booming, i used to trade art (still do occasionally but then again, you're right...there is a slump). as you recall in the 70s when sugar was booming, many artists like joya, manansala, legaspi, abueva, virgie navarro etc. would have shows in silay, negros occidental whereby the hacenderos would snap up their works quite glibly. manansala even sold out within 10 minutes of the ribbon cutting and note, nothing was pre-sold!

twenty years later, a number of these artworks were bequeathed by the hacenderos to their kids. with sugar suffering rock bottom prices, most of these kids who were my peers just wanted to cash in. as such, i'd buy their artpieces in bacolod for a song and bring the same to manila making a substantial profit....not because they were sold at sky high prices, but, simply because they were bought at cheap prices.

my POV....i think the galleries will have a harder time selling large pieces to corporate buyers. i do large acrylic abstracts myself so i hate the idea of this but i think that the thing which will be the final nail in the casket to selling large artwork for corporate lobbies or offices will be....digital artwork printed on specialty canvas. the types of jaime zobel de ayalas's abstracts currently posted on the driveway connecting makati ave and greenbelt 3. his work though is printed on regular tarpaulin material...the type used for billboards. there exists though, specialty canvas which is used for exhibition type artwork. this specialty canvas can be used in lieu of tarpaulin. cost-wise, this can be sold to developers for half or a third of the price of an ivan acuna, lao lian ben, gus albor, or whoever does large abstracts for corporate lobbies and offices.

the next market tier of course would be the individual buyers. there will surely be a great demand for smaller pieces as these people move into their new condos. cramped condos to be more specific...hence the need for smaller pieces. i agree with lili that hook-ups ought to be made with the interior designers. however, if you're a purist, this goes against the grain of artists and dealers who actually delve into the intrinsic value of the artwork. a hook-up with an interior designer only shows that we are now selling art not for art's sake but for commerce. so yes, hooking-up with interior designers will get the pieces moving but, bear in mind, for every sale comes the gnawing feeling that once again, commerce has triumphed over art...only because the piece was bought because the painting matched the colors in the living room and not because it was a beautiful work of art.

caveat though, while there will be a wider market for smaller pieces, by the same token, this format will also be invaded by digital art printed on archive quality paper. the stuff produced by guys like rosscapili. so again, like it or not, digital art will take a large chunk out of the decreasing art market, and that really hurts.

overall, here's what i think...you mentioned that you have close to 30 years of experience in the field. that is laudable. i also go back to the days of the Luz when it as still on EDSA, the Hidalgo Gallery in Makati Commercial Center, and the Galerie Bleue in Rustan's. my take is that all businesses around us have through the years re-engineered themselves. they have gone through loads of changes from Quality Circles (a la Japan) to downsizing and outsourcing, and the evolution continues. the philippine art market for the large part has hardly evolved or re-engineered in this fashion. it's practically still the same gig: artist-gathers-collection-puts-up-show-gallery-promotes routine. i don't have any quick solutions to this but surely, there has to be a recognized art leader, the likes of an H.R. Ocampo who ought to steer philippine art into the future. admit also that without a patroness like imelda marcos (not that i like her, and not that i'm suggesting that she should assume this role again), it will also be hard to get philippine art to get out of the doldrums.

this will be a long discussion...as all discussions about art usually are. however, on my end, i'm not wasting time either. i know that my acrylic abstracts are going to be laid aside in lieu of digital art. however, having been employed for some time with an advertising agency and seeing the changes happen in the digital realm, i myself am going to put down paintbrush for awhile and also discover the possibilities of digital.

rmn, if your gallery wishes, you could start taking in pieces of digital artists...though that may seriously mean displacing the traditional artists.

it's gonna be a tough decision for the gallery owners but in the end, it may spell whether a gallery continues to exist or god forbid, close shop.

hope this lengthy 2 cents worth helps. :)

Can you give us an idea of the price range for a manansala, joya, legaspi, abueva, virgie navarro, ang kiukok, et al? Do you have any of these in your collection?

Can you give us an idea of the price range for a manansala, joya, legaspi, abueva, virgie navarro, ang kiukok, et al? Do you have any of these in your collection?

rmn can best answer the prevailing prices. i don't have any for sale for the moment. these were all traded in the past. haven't been trading the past few years due to the workload in my previous employment. my mom who's in bacolod has items from the above artists but these are not for sale.

i do recall though that there are a few H.R. Ocampo's in negros. drawings lang po ito. will have to check the price from the owner.

our fellow forumer paulkrps is an artist too.

^^ Joke time na naman ba ulit? :D

Ok, I'll start drafting the Articles of Incorporation. Can you imagine board members with names as Tigidig, Kiretoce..touch me I'm cool, Dancethingy, Boybaha, Sleepwalker Monkey Impressionist, et al.?

Hey, and I need financiers.. hello Bustero.

nice set of board! so kelangan ang articles for sec registration. we need to register din sa DTI for our business name.

What's a good business name? Baka gusto mong maging Chairman of the Board or Corp. Sec.?

lets ask feng shui expert for a good business name. yoko maging chairman. supporting act lang pwede. why not ikaw ang chairman, boy vice, kami members. then later we'll select the management team.

CEO na nga ako eh. Boy bailed out na.

That dirty biali is no help either.

Excuse me it's a bagel. A poppyseed bagel. This was my avatar before the cat with the lime helmet. (I'm assuming you're talking about my avatar and not that hairy roll I posted in another thread)

I will agree to be vice but only if some of the paintings depict food (at the very least-- it seems that my meat expo is not attracting any attention).

Thank you Sugarboy for that very exhaustive and informative reply. Just a clarification, though: it's the gallery that I work for that has 30 yrs. experience in the business, not me. :) I'm not that quite that old! hehe :D

Anyway, I believe you are right about the advent of digital art. Have you heard of the Giclee system? It's precisely that. You see, my marching orders from the top is to tap develepors and yes, we do have a whole roster of interior designers on our client list. My take is that for the local market it's only young artists and the masters that sell. Anyone in between, well, it's rather difficult. My solution: international marketing.

With the current economic downturn facing the country, going international makes perfect sense. I mean the Fil-Am market alone offers a huge potential for growth.

Yeah, sales wise, it's been very tough.

Thank you Sugarboy for that very exhaustive and informative reply. Just a clarification, though: it's the gallery that I work for that has 30 yrs. experience in the business, not me. :) I'm not that quite that old! hehe :D

Anyway, I believe you are right about the advent of digital art. Have you heard of the Giclee system? It's precisely that. You see, my marching orders from the top is to tap develepors and yes, we do have a whole roster of interior designers on our client list. My take is that for the local market it's only young artists and the masters that sell. Anyone in between, well, it's rather difficult. My solution: international marketing.

With the current economic downturn facing the country, going international makes perfect sense. I mean the Fil-Am market alone offers a huge potential for growth.

Yeah, sales wise, it's been very tough.


rmn, let's hook up one of these days. am surprised though why the developer market is only being tapped now. i'll send you a private message on this.

CEO na nga ako eh. Boy bailed out na.

di kasi ako nagbabasa eh. hehe. :)

Thank you Sugarboy for that very exhaustive and informative reply. Just a clarification, though: it's the gallery that I work for that has 30 yrs. experience in the business, not me. :) I'm not that quite that old! hehe :D

Anyway, I believe you are right about the advent of digital art. Have you heard of the Giclee system? It's precisely that. You see, my marching orders from the top is to tap develepors and yes, we do have a whole roster of interior designers on our client list. My take is that for the local market it's only young artists and the masters that sell. Anyone in between, well, it's rather difficult. My solution: international marketing.

With the current economic downturn facing the country, going international makes perfect sense. I mean the Fil-Am market alone offers a huge potential for growth.

Yeah, sales wise, it's been very tough.

If you are going to be marketing Digital Art to Fil Ams based abroad then that is going to be tough competition since there are a lot of digital art work available here in the US and elsewhere. Fil-Ams clamor for homegrown art should speak to their longing for home and Filipinism. If it is not the subject of the art, it can be name or name recall of the artist. That's why they are still looking for upcoming artists in the traditional styles and of course, the masters. If you are able to infuse that in your digital art, then perhaps, you will have a market for it. I don't want to water down the importance of the intrinsic value and aesthetics of artwork, but marketing indeed works. You have to get your product out there and drum up interest in it through a variety of ways such as traditional gallery exhibitions, art expo, internet, media, tie-ups, portfolio presentation, word-of-mouth, etc.

If you are going to be marketing Digital Art to Fil Ams based abroad then that is going to be tough competition since there are a lot of digital art work available here in the US and elsewhere. Fil-Ams clamor for homegrown art should speak to their longing for home and Filipinism. If it is not the subject of the art, it can be name or name recall of the artist. That's why they are still looking for upcoming artists in the traditional styles and of course, the masters. If you are able to infuse that in your digital art, then perhaps, you will have a market for it. I don't want to water down the importance of the intrinsic value and aesthetics of artwork, but marketing indeed works. You have to get your product out there and drum up interest in it through a variety of ways such as traditional gallery exhibitions, art expo, internet, media, tie-ups, portfolio presentation, word-of-mouth, etc.

It's gonna be hard to market digital art in the US I agree. I just wanted to point out though that for the Philippine market, this digital art revolution will further cut into the market potentials of galleries like that of rmn's .

For the Fil-Am market abroad though, I think rmn still stands a chance selling works of masters to Fil-Ams who are familiar with the named Filipino artists like Malang etc.

^ Agree.

With the consent of rmn, can we start a new topic instead with the heading "The Art of Commerce and the Commerce of Art"?

Para lang properly identified/categorized siya sa Samahan?

I like that topic. Although I'm not very conversant in it, it will surely be enlightening reading your inputs and opinions about it. Perhaps we should ask the moderators to change the topic of this thread, with the consent of rmn, so that we will not lose the nuggets that you have already shared in this thread.

P.S. puede niyo na rin tanggalin yung mga kalokohan, kung ok lang sa mga luko-luko dito.

Thank you Sugarboy for that very exhaustive and informative reply. Just a clarification, though: it's the gallery that I work for that has 30 yrs. experience in the business, not me. :) I'm not that quite that old! hehe :D

Anyway, I believe you are right about the advent of digital art. Have you heard of the Giclee system? It's precisely that. You see, my marching orders from the top is to tap develepors and yes, we do have a whole roster of interior designers on our client list. My take is that for the local market it's only young artists and the masters that sell. Anyone in between, well, it's rather difficult. My solution: international marketing.

With the current economic downturn facing the country, going international makes perfect sense. I mean the Fil-Am market alone offers a huge potential for growth.

Yeah, sales wise, it's been very tough.


@rmn, sales-wise it is going to be very tough if as discussed on the phone that the galleries do not open up to the free-agent/referral method of selling. as mentioned, 100% effort of 1 person is less productive than 1% effort of 100 people. if your gallery would open up to accrediting "loosely connected" dealers like yours truly, 10 guys like me who circulate closely within your desired target market could get your stuff moving on a more regular basis. otherwise, in a situation wherein we get a whiff of someone looking for an ang kiukok, guys like us would go far and wide to look for that piece because we can make money over it. this would be so ironic given that your gallery would have a listing of consigned ang kiukoks. if indeed upper management opened up to this method, then i wouldn't have to go great lengths to look for that one sought after piece but just call you/your gallery. and even if i made less money over that sale if this is repeated more frequently due to the efficiency of the system, then the gallery's cash register would be ringing more often. diba?

as stated, almost all businesses have adapted a form of re-engineering these past decade in order to be in step with the times. sad to say, the art trade has not kept up with the changes.

@rmn: please edit the topic of this thread so readers will know that the subject matter has something to do with Art and its intrinsic value and the commercialization of art. Perhaps the topic as suggested by @Sugarboy.

http://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/oct/21/ver.jpg

Iberian Invasion
By Alex Y. Vergara Inquirer News Service Oct 21, 2005

RETAILERS of local and foreign fashion brands are probably quaking in their designer boots as Spanish "fast-fashion" giant Zara invades Manila.

Stores Specialists Inc., Zara's exclusive distributor in the Philippines, recently opened its first store at the Rockwell's Power Plant Mall with a fashion show even as guests were shopping.

The sprawling 1,007-sqm space (the one formerly occupied by Fully Booked) is divided into men's, ladies' and children's wings. Established in 1975, Zara now has 750 outlets in 58 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. But why open only now in supposedly fashion-forward Philippines?

"It took us a while to open a store in Manila," says Anthony Huang, executive vice president of SSI, "because we had to wait until the brand has gained a bigger presence in Asia."

He assures Filipino fashionistas that Zara's Manila store will be on par with other Zara stores elsewhere in Asia. In fact, Huang says their prices are almost the same as Hong Kong's and lower than Singapore's.


Reasonable prices

The Power Plant store carries mostly Fall items such as smart-looking jackets, trench coats, suits, traveling bags and leather boots at reasonable and sometimes unbelievably low prices. Shirts, for instance, cost from P499-P1,999, while canvas, tweed and corduroy jackets (not the usual suiting materials other stores carry for a decidedly more mature clientele) range from P4,000-P15,000.

The store is also a rich source of evening dresses, skirts, blouses and fashionable outerwear that have the look and feel of more expensive designer brands for less. It must have been the lighting, but Zara's items have the uncanny ability to call on you even while perched on hangers. What's more, unlike in some stores, the place is far from cramped.

These attributes and the Filipino mentality to go gaga for anything imported are bound to make Zara the latest phenomenon to hit Philippine retailing. And since Zara carries a wide range of sizes, even certain local designers, who charge an arm and a leg for made-to-measure but pricey no-brainers, are likely to take a beating.


Latest stuff

In keeping with the speed with which Zara comes up with new items-twice a week from its creative team composed of nearly 200 professionals-Huang plans to stock up his store with the latest stuff at the same rate. But since Zara is into fast fashion, he can't guarantee that the same items will be there the next day.

Thus, fashionistas eyeing the same finds and trying to beat each other to them was a common sight on opening night. Leading fashion designer Inno Sotto, for instance, bought several pieces of the same long-sleeved black shirt just to make sure he won't run out of his preferred uniform these days.

"It's not that we're limiting the supply," says Huang. "It's just the way Zara conducts business. Being a fast-fashion brand, it tries to keep shoppers happy and excited by constantly introducing new styles and materials."

This early, Huang plans to open a second branch at the more accessible Glorietta 3, also in Makati. Thus, the Spanish re-colonization of the Philippines-this time through something as benign as fashion-proceeds at full speed.

http://images.inq7.net/news/lifestyle/images/2005/oct/21/ver.jpg

Iberian Invasion
By Alex Y. Vergara Inquirer News Service Oct 21, 2005

RETAILERS of local and foreign fashion brands are probably quaking in their designer boots as Spanish "fast-fashion" giant Zara invades Manila.

Stores Specialists Inc., Zara's exclusive distributor in the Philippines, recently opened its first store at the Rockwell's Power Plant Mall with a fashion show even as guests were shopping.

The sprawling 1,007-sqm space (the one formerly occupied by Fully Booked) is divided into men's, ladies' and children's wings. Established in 1975, Zara now has 750 outlets in 58 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. But why open only now in supposedly fashion-forward Philippines?

"It took us a while to open a store in Manila," says Anthony Huang, executive vice president of SSI, "because we had to wait until the brand has gained a bigger presence in Asia."

He assures Filipino fashionistas that Zara's Manila store will be on par with other Zara stores elsewhere in Asia. In fact, Huang says their prices are almost the same as Hong Kong's and lower than Singapore's.


Reasonable prices

The Power Plant store carries mostly Fall items such as smart-looking jackets, trench coats, suits, traveling bags and leather boots at reasonable and sometimes unbelievably low prices. Shirts, for instance, cost from P499-P1,999, while canvas, tweed and corduroy jackets (not the usual suiting materials other stores carry for a decidedly more mature clientele) range from P4,000-P15,000.

The store is also a rich source of evening dresses, skirts, blouses and fashionable outerwear that have the look and feel of more expensive designer brands for less. It must have been the lighting, but Zara's items have the uncanny ability to call on you even while perched on hangers. What's more, unlike in some stores, the place is far from cramped.

These attributes and the Filipino mentality to go gaga for anything imported are bound to make Zara the latest phenomenon to hit Philippine retailing. And since Zara carries a wide range of sizes, even certain local designers, who charge an arm and a leg for made-to-measure but pricey no-brainers, are likely to take a beating.


Latest stuff

In keeping with the speed with which Zara comes up with new items-twice a week from its creative team composed of nearly 200 professionals-Huang plans to stock up his store with the latest stuff at the same rate. But since Zara is into fast fashion, he can't guarantee that the same items will be there the next day.

Thus, fashionistas eyeing the same finds and trying to beat each other to them was a common sight on opening night. Leading fashion designer Inno Sotto, for instance, bought several pieces of the same long-sleeved black shirt just to make sure he won't run out of his preferred uniform these days.

"It's not that we're limiting the supply," says Huang. "It's just the way Zara conducts business. Being a fast-fashion brand, it tries to keep shoppers happy and excited by constantly introducing new styles and materials."

This early, Huang plans to open a second branch at the more accessible Glorietta 3, also in Makati. Thus, the Spanish re-colonization of the Philippines-this time through something as benign as fashion-proceeds at full speed.

hey lili, my mom had a maria clara design for her gown way back 1961. kaya lang nasa pinas pics nya.

When I get married, I'd like to wear the traditional Maria Clara dress made of traditional jusi or pinya and the groom wearing an understated barong. But I can only do that if I marry in Pinas.

hey lili, my mom had a maria clara design for her gown way back 1961. kaya lang nasa pinas pics nya.

When I get married, I'd like to wear the traditional Maria Clara dress made of traditional jusi or pinya and the groom wearing an understated barong. But I can only do that if I marry in Pinas.

^ My mom wore a boxy mini silk dress with pillbox hat so typical of the late 60s.

^ My mom wore a boxy mini silk dress with pillbox hat so typical of the late 60s.

My mom wore an Aureo Alonzo original (he was a big deal in the 70s). Her dress was really beautiful and modern. I guess he would be the Ino Sotto of his generation. My dad's get up was funny. White tuxedo. White pants. Hahahaha!

And all the guys in the picture had long hair, like that Crispa basketball team picture I posted in another thread. My dad had glasses similar to what I wear today.

My mom wore an Aureo Alonzo original (he was a big deal in the 70s). Her dress was really beautiful and modern. I guess he would be the Ino Sotto of his generation. My dad's get up was funny. White tuxedo. White pants. Hahahaha!

And all the guys in the picture had long hair, like that Crispa basketball team picture I posted in another thread. My dad had glasses similar to what I wear today.

and speaking of tux, i see a lot of old pics with men wearing suits. hindi ba sila naiinitan? and to think these are starched. :weird: :weird: :weird:

and speaking of tux, i see a lot of old pics with men wearing suits. hindi ba sila naiinitan? and to think these are starched. :weird: :weird: :weird:

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

My mom wore an Aureo Alonzo original (he was a big deal in the 70s). Her dress was really beautiful and modern. I guess he would be the Ino Sotto of his generation. My dad's get up was funny. White tuxedo. White pants. Hahahaha!

And all the guys in the picture had long hair, like that Crispa basketball team picture I posted in another thread. My dad had glasses similar to what I wear today.

Yeah Aureo Alonzo was big then. On par with Pitoy Moreno or even bigger? It's a good thing your dad didn't wear a cummerbund around his waste and butterfly cravat. Speaking of "get-up", I used this term once and said to a friend, "Hey, nice get-up." And she said that this was a unique term and the first time she heard it used in that context.

My mom wore an Aureo Alonzo original (he was a big deal in the 70s). Her dress was really beautiful and modern. I guess he would be the Ino Sotto of his generation. My dad's get up was funny. White tuxedo. White pants. Hahahaha!

And all the guys in the picture had long hair, like that Crispa basketball team picture I posted in another thread. My dad had glasses similar to what I wear today.

Yeah Aureo Alonzo was big then. On par with Pitoy Moreno or even bigger? It's a good thing your dad didn't wear a cummerbund around his waste and butterfly cravat. Speaking of "get-up", I used this term once and said to a friend, "Hey, nice get-up." And she said that this was a unique term and the first time she heard it used in that context.

Yeah Aureo Alonzo was big then. On par with Pitoy Moreno or even bigger? It's a good thing your dad didn't wear a cummerbund around his waste and butterfly cravat. Speaking of "get-up", I used this term once and said to a friend, "Hey, nice get-up." And she said that this was a unique term and the first time she heard it used in that context.

Hmm, I never thought of that term before. I always just used it. Is it an Americanism? Or is it from Filipino slang?

Yeah Aureo Alonzo was big then. On par with Pitoy Moreno or even bigger? It's a good thing your dad didn't wear a cummerbund around his waste and butterfly cravat. Speaking of "get-up", I used this term once and said to a friend, "Hey, nice get-up." And she said that this was a unique term and the first time she heard it used in that context.

Hmm, I never thought of that term before. I always just used it. Is it an Americanism? Or is it from Filipino slang?

perhaps it's a melanism

perhaps it's a melanism

^ Bustero is feeling playful today. :cheer:

Ok, I just checked it in info.com and I got this:

get-up

Pronunciation: (get'up"), [key]
—n.
1. getup.
2. get-up-and-go.
get•up

Pronunciation: (get'up"), [key]
—n. Informal.
1. costume; outfit: Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
2. arrangement or format; style: the getup of a new cookbook. Also,get-up.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

So, I guess it is slang. And don't use it as a compliment since it implies the get-up is costumey. :)

^ Bustero is feeling playful today. :cheer:

Ok, I just checked it in info.com and I got this:

get-up

Pronunciation: (get'up"), [key]
—n.
1. getup.
2. get-up-and-go.
get•up

Pronunciation: (get'up"), [key]
—n. Informal.
1. costume; outfit: Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
2. arrangement or format; style: the getup of a new cookbook. Also,get-up.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

So, I guess it is slang. And don't use it as a compliment since it implies the get-up is costumey. :)

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

Well they said tsinelas (or flip-flops as the saucy peeps call it) are really comfy especially when walking for hours in the mall.

I'm still not sold on the idea of buying a Havaianas, and besides, I don't have the money yet, so I just settled for a more affordable pair of flip-flops from Human (saka ang cute nung print eh). And the financial damage is just 129 pesos unlike a Havaianas which will cause greater damage to my wallet.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/human_flip-flops.jpg

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

Well they said tsinelas (or flip-flops as the saucy peeps call it) are really comfy especially when walking for hours in the mall.

I'm still not sold on the idea of buying a Havaianas, and besides, I don't have the money yet, so I just settled for a more affordable pair of flip-flops from Human (saka ang cute nung print eh). And the financial damage is just 129 pesos unlike a Havaianas which will cause greater damage to my wallet.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/human_flip-flops.jpg

I can get away with wearing flip-flops to work on "Casual Fridays," my bosses don't mind it anyway. :colgate:

I can get away with wearing flip-flops to work on "Casual Fridays," my bosses don't mind it anyway. :colgate:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/human_flip-flops.jpg

Cute pair :) But once you wear it, don't they all look the same?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/human_flip-flops.jpg

Cute pair :) But once you wear it, don't they all look the same?

^lol

^lol

I try not to wear flip flops to work. I don't want to look like my students.

I try not to wear flip flops to work. I don't want to look like my students.

Hey guys. Let's talk about modern Pinoy fashion

Today the stand outs i've noticed are Bayo and Kamiseta. They actually have decent stuff and both started in greenhills. I think that comes to show how important greenhills is in encouraging entrepenuers. I just stopped by greenhills and i think VURVE and Structure are worthy of a close watch. Their stuff is for men and really sexy wear.

Hey guys. Let's talk about modern Pinoy fashion

Today the stand outs i've noticed are Bayo and Kamiseta. They actually have decent stuff and both started in greenhills. I think that comes to show how important greenhills is in encouraging entrepenuers. I just stopped by greenhills and i think VURVE and Structure are worthy of a close watch. Their stuff is for men and really sexy wear.

Also, does anyone here think flip flops are hot? i do

Also, does anyone here think flip flops are hot? i do

I recall that I liked the menswear at Sari-Sari. Definitely not normal. I don't think I see many Filipino men wearing this stuff but I like it a lot.

I recall that I liked the menswear at Sari-Sari. Definitely not normal. I don't think I see many Filipino men wearing this stuff but I like it a lot.

Also, does anyone here think flip flops are hot? i do

Puma's that has very very thin sole, find it very very sexy especially when i wore mine

Also, does anyone here think flip flops are hot? i do

Puma's that has very very thin sole, find it very very sexy especially when i wore mine

I recall that I liked the menswear at Sari-Sari. Definitely not normal. I don't think I see many Filipino men wearing this stuff but I like it a lot.

If you're into the style of Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane but can't afford the real one - shop at Tyler Glorietta. The tops, pants and jackets have clean lines and streamlined silhoutte. A bit edgy and forward-looking, androgynous to some extent, Tyler's style is a welcome relief to the loose/hip-hoppy fashion that's been hounding Manila for years!

I recall that I liked the menswear at Sari-Sari. Definitely not normal. I don't think I see many Filipino men wearing this stuff but I like it a lot.

If you're into the style of Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane but can't afford the real one - shop at Tyler Glorietta. The tops, pants and jackets have clean lines and streamlined silhoutte. A bit edgy and forward-looking, androgynous to some extent, Tyler's style is a welcome relief to the loose/hip-hoppy fashion that's been hounding Manila for years!

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

flip-flops are hitting it big time in Manila because of the ffg practical reasons: comfort (think walking endlessly) & style (looks good on anything) - shorts, denim jeans, slacks, skirts (for ladies), etc...

what's with the tsinelas fashions nowadays...everyone is wearing tsinelas everywhere !!! and they cost ... well, not like a tsinelas

havianas anyone???

flip-flops are hitting it big time in Manila because of the ffg practical reasons: comfort (think walking endlessly) & style (looks good on anything) - shorts, denim jeans, slacks, skirts (for ladies), etc...

Puma's that has very very thin sole, find it very very sexy especially when i wore mine

The best flip-flops I wore were made by de fonseca - an Italian brand. The sole is thin and softer than Havaianas. The designs are a lot better than its Brazilian counterpart.

Puma's that has very very thin sole, find it very very sexy especially when i wore mine

The best flip-flops I wore were made by de fonseca - an Italian brand. The sole is thin and softer than Havaianas. The designs are a lot better than its Brazilian counterpart.

Yes, but you can go to your local supermarket and get tsinelas at a fraction of the price of these Brazilian flip flops.

Yes, but you can go to your local supermarket and get tsinelas at a fraction of the price of these Brazilian flip flops.

I will make a fashion statement and wear Spartan tsinelas. Meron pa ba non?

I will make a fashion statement and wear Spartan tsinelas. Meron pa ba non?

Spartan tsinelas are still available are looks good too. I really like the white and black pairs.

Bench is also a good alternative to the pricey imports.

Spartan tsinelas are still available are looks good too. I really like the white and black pairs.

Bench is also a good alternative to the pricey imports.

The best flip-flops I wore were made by de fonseca - an Italian brand. The sole is thin and softer than Havaianas. The designs are a lot better than its Brazilian counterpart.

i didnt clarify but the puma i mentioned earlier is a shoes-high cut very thin soles. and i rather be seen barefooted like the aetas than wear sandals. they break so damn easily.

The best flip-flops I wore were made by de fonseca - an Italian brand. The sole is thin and softer than Havaianas. The designs are a lot better than its Brazilian counterpart.

i didnt clarify but the puma i mentioned earlier is a shoes-high cut very thin soles. and i rather be seen barefooted like the aetas than wear sandals. they break so damn easily.

My favorite pair of tsinelas is a pair I bought at J.Crew on sale for $2.00.

My favorite pair of tsinelas is a pair I bought at J.Crew on sale for $2.00.

i didnt clarify but the puma i mentioned earlier is a shoes-high cut very thin soles. and i rather be seen barefooted like the aetas than wear sandals. they break so damn easily.

The high-cut sneakers are making a come back. I noticed the trend from the racks last year and quite surprisingly, they're still must-haves this year. The good pairs I saw were Playhound/Greyhound (a Thai brand) & the ever reliable Chuck Taylors.

i didnt clarify but the puma i mentioned earlier is a shoes-high cut very thin soles. and i rather be seen barefooted like the aetas than wear sandals. they break so damn easily.

The high-cut sneakers are making a come back. I noticed the trend from the racks last year and quite surprisingly, they're still must-haves this year. The good pairs I saw were Playhound/Greyhound (a Thai brand) & the ever reliable Chuck Taylors.

J.Crew flip flops -- I think I bought the same one on sale for the same price. I bought two: one with platform soles and another thin soles. Both black. Pretty decent looking, but I definitely don't wear flip flops at work.

Nauso dito yung Chinese tsinelas with glittered netting for the past two summers na. They cost just $3.00. Now because it's autumn, just $1.00. But too many girls are wearing those already. I'll still go for my Merrell leather sandals.

J.Crew flip flops -- I think I bought the same one on sale for the same price. I bought two: one with platform soles and another thin soles. Both black. Pretty decent looking, but I definitely don't wear flip flops at work.

Nauso dito yung Chinese tsinelas with glittered netting for the past two summers na. They cost just $3.00. Now because it's autumn, just $1.00. But too many girls are wearing those already. I'll still go for my Merrell leather sandals.

Oh yeah. I got the black, thin-soled J.Crew tsinelas. That must have been a couple of years ago. Di pwede sa akin ang platform style. Hindi bagay sa akin.

Oh yeah. I got the black, thin-soled J.Crew tsinelas. That must have been a couple of years ago. Di pwede sa akin ang platform style. Hindi bagay sa akin.

^ Ano kaya? Dare mo kaya?

^ Ano kaya? Dare mo kaya?

Oh yeah. I got the black, thin-soled J.Crew tsinelas. That must have been a couple of years ago. Di pwede sa akin ang platform style. Hindi bagay sa akin.
mabuhok cguro yung mga daliri sa paa, i trim mo bro.

Oh yeah. I got the black, thin-soled J.Crew tsinelas. That must have been a couple of years ago. Di pwede sa akin ang platform style. Hindi bagay sa akin.
mabuhok cguro yung mga daliri sa paa, i trim mo bro.

what's the best way to make the feet look great? hehehe

what's the best way to make the feet look great? hehehe

^ my mom always cuts my nail, shes obsessive of having a nice nail, dunno Y. she has that metal brush to take out those callus, what else. she manicured mine with clear nailpolish but in the background pink solvent yata yun eh. im very lucky she said because i dont have hairy knockles like my dad.

^ my mom always cuts my nail, shes obsessive of having a nice nail, dunno Y. she has that metal brush to take out those callus, what else. she manicured mine with clear nailpolish but in the background pink solvent yata yun eh. im very lucky she said because i dont have hairy knockles like my dad.

Anyone here who might be interested investing in artworks? Hehe.

am i late? arrghh, this is what you get for having a migraine. all those positions taken?

If you are going to be marketing Digital Art to Fil Ams based abroad then that is going to be tough competition since there are a lot of digital art work available here in the US and elsewhere. Fil-Ams clamor for homegrown art should speak to their longing for home and Filipinism. If it is not the subject of the art, it can be name or name recall of the artist. That's why they are still looking for upcoming artists in the traditional styles and of course, the masters. If you are able to infuse that in your digital art, then perhaps, you will have a market for it. I don't want to water down the importance of the intrinsic value and aesthetics of artwork, but marketing indeed works. You have to get your product out there and drum up interest in it through a variety of ways such as traditional gallery exhibitions, art expo, internet, media, tie-ups, portfolio presentation, word-of-mouth, etc.
Just a clarification: We don't carry digital art, just traditional paintings and sculptures :)

You know, I argee 100% that new and novel ways of selling (and presenting) art have to be deviced in this day and age. And I've all but given up with the present set-up of the gallery.

seriously, i'm into the arts myself but i have a hard time accepting digital art. my work is into computers (panghanapbuhay), but i'm more traditionalist (call it what you will) when it comes to media, i still love to "feel" the textures and the media itself. for photography, that's another case as i'm a digital photography nut.

rmn, baka pwede pa akong isali sa line-up mo. hihihihi.

Anyone here who might be interested investing in artworks? Hehe.

@rmn, anything of interest under 50k? a drawing by a master or something?

FDCP takes the "Baro’t Saya" to a higher level
By Ayn Veronica L. de Jesus Thursday, October 27, 2005

Over the years, wearing the baro’t saya—the national dress of Filipinas—has been relegated to a showpiece of tradition worn mostly in formal functions. Very few efforts have been done to modernize the dress and adapt it to become wearable for contemporary times.

This may no longer be the case, as the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has just moved to repopularize the fashion, at the 2005 Philippine Fashion Design Competition (PFDC) on October 20 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City.

The local competition, which coincided with the FDCP’s 10th anniversary, worked around the general theme that is “Art, Fashion and Industry.” Specifically, the apparel category revolved around the “Baro’t Saya: Unity in Diversity” to showcase traditional separates using indigenous materials and native patterns. A centuries-old fashion tradition, the baro is a short, sleeved collarless blouse usually made quite persistently of a sheer fabric worn over a camison. The saya, an all-purpose brief wrap-around skirt, has transformed into long skirts made of opaque plaid or striped cotton and sinamay.

The year 2005 also marks a significant development in PFDC, as this is the first time that the competition will send its winning designers in the fashion and accessories categories to the renowned Contours International des Jeunes Créateurs de Mode (International Competition of Young Fashion Designers) at Carrousel de Louvre in Paris, France, on December 15.

Highlight of the search for this year’s best accessories designer was the theme of letras y figuras, which is said to be a truly Filipino art that started in the 19th century. This art genre makes use of enlarged letters as the dominant motif, and is depicted with human figures and related objects.

Among the criteria for judging in the accessories category (jewelry, necklace, brooch, belt, etc.) is that the item must be technically feasible for reproduction at market price conditions.


Showcase of Filipino ingenuity

The grand-prize winner of PFDC’s fashion division was Ernesto M. Angeles Jr., who presented “Tapistry” as a play on the basic Southeast Asian female garment, the tapis. His design consisted of a two-piece ensemble of cropped jacket with bag sleeves and a sheath dress made of piña strips.

Norman Bagsik Noriega, one of the nine finalists, bagged the Metro Magazine Best in Design award for his creation “Starry, Starry Nights,” a fitted knee-length dress with fully beaded bodice and long sleeves with ball chains dangling that made a delicate metallic sound as the model walked the ramp.

The other finalists and their works are: Vic Floresca for “Pinta,” Lory Mer Villareal for “Beata-Sophisticada,” Finina Marie Tugade for “Reform,” Roberto Angelo Estera for “Ang Saranggola ni Pepe,” Emi Alexander Englis for “Quo Vadis,” Eric de los Santos for “Kataw” (Mermaid), Mark Gilbert Marpuri for “Sancta” and Jerome Ang for “Radiolarians.”

In the accessory division, Yvonne Quisumbing Romulo took the prize with her design dubbed “Cocoons,” a headpiece that doubles as a bag with two compartments. Romulo describes the bags’ cocoon shape as organic.

Randy Ortiz, president of the FDCP, said that the key criterion for choosing this year’s finalists and winners is the “wearability” of the creations. “The dress must be easy to wear, easy to manage, easy to pack. It must be light and give a fresh take to a traditional dress.”

Other finalists of the accessories division were: Chris Diaz for “Mangha,” Danilo Macote for “Encantadia,” Mary Felylou Miller for “Lakatan,” Mark Anthony Tenchavez for “Dreams.”

Ortiz explained that the winning accessories exhibited visual impact, and gave indigenous materials and traditional designs a fresh treatment. Another important aspect is that the design must versatile enough for reproduction and can be sold at good market prices.

Both winners won round-trip tickets to the international competition in France. The winner of the apparel category won a one-year scholarship at the LeSage School of Embroidery, also in France.

FDCP takes the "Baro’t Saya" to a higher level
By Ayn Veronica L. de Jesus Thursday, October 27, 2005

Over the years, wearing the baro’t saya—the national dress of Filipinas—has been relegated to a showpiece of tradition worn mostly in formal functions. Very few efforts have been done to modernize the dress and adapt it to become wearable for contemporary times.

This may no longer be the case, as the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has just moved to repopularize the fashion, at the 2005 Philippine Fashion Design Competition (PFDC) on October 20 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City.

The local competition, which coincided with the FDCP’s 10th anniversary, worked around the general theme that is “Art, Fashion and Industry.” Specifically, the apparel category revolved around the “Baro’t Saya: Unity in Diversity” to showcase traditional separates using indigenous materials and native patterns. A centuries-old fashion tradition, the baro is a short, sleeved collarless blouse usually made quite persistently of a sheer fabric worn over a camison. The saya, an all-purpose brief wrap-around skirt, has transformed into long skirts made of opaque plaid or striped cotton and sinamay.

The year 2005 also marks a significant development in PFDC, as this is the first time that the competition will send its winning designers in the fashion and accessories categories to the renowned Contours International des Jeunes Créateurs de Mode (International Competition of Young Fashion Designers) at Carrousel de Louvre in Paris, France, on December 15.

Highlight of the search for this year’s best accessories designer was the theme of letras y figuras, which is said to be a truly Filipino art that started in the 19th century. This art genre makes use of enlarged letters as the dominant motif, and is depicted with human figures and related objects.

Among the criteria for judging in the accessories category (jewelry, necklace, brooch, belt, etc.) is that the item must be technically feasible for reproduction at market price conditions.


Showcase of Filipino ingenuity

The grand-prize winner of PFDC’s fashion division was Ernesto M. Angeles Jr., who presented “Tapistry” as a play on the basic Southeast Asian female garment, the tapis. His design consisted of a two-piece ensemble of cropped jacket with bag sleeves and a sheath dress made of piña strips.

Norman Bagsik Noriega, one of the nine finalists, bagged the Metro Magazine Best in Design award for his creation “Starry, Starry Nights,” a fitted knee-length dress with fully beaded bodice and long sleeves with ball chains dangling that made a delicate metallic sound as the model walked the ramp.

The other finalists and their works are: Vic Floresca for “Pinta,” Lory Mer Villareal for “Beata-Sophisticada,” Finina Marie Tugade for “Reform,” Roberto Angelo Estera for “Ang Saranggola ni Pepe,” Emi Alexander Englis for “Quo Vadis,” Eric de los Santos for “Kataw” (Mermaid), Mark Gilbert Marpuri for “Sancta” and Jerome Ang for “Radiolarians.”

In the accessory division, Yvonne Quisumbing Romulo took the prize with her design dubbed “Cocoons,” a headpiece that doubles as a bag with two compartments. Romulo describes the bags’ cocoon shape as organic.

Randy Ortiz, president of the FDCP, said that the key criterion for choosing this year’s finalists and winners is the “wearability” of the creations. “The dress must be easy to wear, easy to manage, easy to pack. It must be light and give a fresh take to a traditional dress.”

Other finalists of the accessories division were: Chris Diaz for “Mangha,” Danilo Macote for “Encantadia,” Mary Felylou Miller for “Lakatan,” Mark Anthony Tenchavez for “Dreams.”

Ortiz explained that the winning accessories exhibited visual impact, and gave indigenous materials and traditional designs a fresh treatment. Another important aspect is that the design must versatile enough for reproduction and can be sold at good market prices.

Both winners won round-trip tickets to the international competition in France. The winner of the apparel category won a one-year scholarship at the LeSage School of Embroidery, also in France.

Spartan tsinelas are still available are looks good too. I really like the white and black pairs.

Bench is also a good alternative to the pricey imports.

I can't tell the difference between the three peso tsinelas I bought from the sari-sari 35+ years ago or the $6 ones I just bought. :)

Spartan tsinelas are still available are looks good too. I really like the white and black pairs.

Bench is also a good alternative to the pricey imports.

I can't tell the difference between the three peso tsinelas I bought from the sari-sari 35+ years ago or the $6 ones I just bought. :)

i can tell the similarity, theyre both made from CHINA

i can tell the similarity, theyre both made from CHINA

just wondering kung babalik ang baston pants?

just wondering kung babalik ang baston pants?

^^ Huh? :dunno: Please explain....

^^ Huh? :dunno: Please explain....

those pencil cut pants. uso noong 1970s.

those pencil cut pants. uso noong 1970s.

Okay, I get it....isn't it that "baston" means cane (to aid in walking)?

Okay, I get it....isn't it that "baston" means cane (to aid in walking)?

yups, but i guess everybody called it baston because it was slim and looked like it.

yups, but i guess everybody called it baston because it was slim and looked like it.

Remember Joey De Leon's song "Longganisang Maong"?

Remember Joey De Leon's song "Longganisang Maong"?

yups, that song is pretty surreal.

yups, that song is pretty surreal.

just wondering kung babalik ang baston pants?

meron akong nakikita sa malls na nagsusuot ng baston pants... both denim and slacks. they look cool esp when worn with sneakers.. pero mostly nakikitaan ko yung mga matatangkad at lean.. bagay e

just wondering kung babalik ang baston pants?

meron akong nakikita sa malls na nagsusuot ng baston pants... both denim and slacks. they look cool esp when worn with sneakers.. pero mostly nakikitaan ko yung mga matatangkad at lean.. bagay e

^whats baston pants btw, exemplify

^whats baston pants btw, exemplify

^whats baston pants btw, exemplify
Parang body suit sa sobrang sikip/tight nung pants that you'll need to have zippers on the side of the pant legs so that your foot can go through. Yun ang baston which was uso nuong 80's like the leg-warmers of "flash dance" fame.

^whats baston pants btw, exemplify
Parang body suit sa sobrang sikip/tight nung pants that you'll need to have zippers on the side of the pant legs so that your foot can go through. Yun ang baston which was uso nuong 80's like the leg-warmers of "flash dance" fame.

Kawawa naman ang lalaking nakasuot ng ganun... kitakits nga ang longanisa.

Kawawa naman ang lalaking nakasuot ng ganun... kitakits nga ang longanisa.

It's actually pretty popular among the hipster set right now-- they call them stovepipes here. Best in black. Goes well with Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. And then studded belt and ironic slogan on T-shirt. Perhaps a tight 3-button dress jacket on top.

It's actually pretty popular among the hipster set right now-- they call them stovepipes here. Best in black. Goes well with Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. And then studded belt and ironic slogan on T-shirt. Perhaps a tight 3-button dress jacket on top.

kawawa naman yung may malalaking eggs, masakit yun

kawawa naman yung may malalaking eggs, masakit yun

It's actually pretty popular among the hipster set right now-- they call them stovepipes here. Best in black. Goes well with Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. And then studded belt and ironic slogan on T-shirt. Perhaps a tight 3-button dress jacket on top.

Chuck Taylors is making a big comeback in the Manila!

It's actually pretty popular among the hipster set right now-- they call them stovepipes here. Best in black. Goes well with Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. And then studded belt and ironic slogan on T-shirt. Perhaps a tight 3-button dress jacket on top.

Chuck Taylors is making a big comeback in the Manila!

Longganisa? Eggs? --- Breakfast of champions

Longganisa? Eggs? --- Breakfast of champions

^^ Are you a champion, Lili? ;)

^^ Are you a champion, Lili? ;)

^^ Only of worthy causes.

^^ Only of worthy causes.

and speaking of pants, remember those late 70s-80's pants (valentino, etc), kelangan mo pang humiga para lang masuot? hihihihi, i remember my doing that thing.

and speaking of pants, remember those late 70s-80's pants (valentino, etc), kelangan mo pang humiga para lang masuot? hihihihi, i remember my doing that thing.

^ Sergio Valenti, Jordache, Gloria Vanderbilt, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Sasson designer jeans, designer drugs, designer music. Oooh designer music....

^ Sergio Valenti, Jordache, Gloria Vanderbilt, Calvin Klein, Valentino, Sasson designer jeans, designer drugs, designer music. Oooh designer music....

Greg shoes. Kung fu shoes. Espadril.

Greg shoes. Kung fu shoes. Espadril.

Deck shoes, Sebago oxford shoes, pastel-colored Polo Ralph Lauren shirts, colorful checkered polo shirts, Lacoste sports shirts, Le Tigre, Jelly shoes and sandals, Happy Feet bakya with replaceable straps.

Deck shoes, Sebago oxford shoes, pastel-colored Polo Ralph Lauren shirts, colorful checkered polo shirts, Lacoste sports shirts, Le Tigre, Jelly shoes and sandals, Happy Feet bakya with replaceable straps.

What does that thing that Gloria Arroyo wear with those huge things on each shoulder? It looks funny

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40329000/jpg/_40329563_blue-ap-220x300.jpg

What does that thing that Gloria Arroyo wear with those huge things on each shoulder? It looks funny

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40329000/jpg/_40329563_blue-ap-220x300.jpg

bouffount :dunno:, i think

bouffount :dunno:, i think

That's a 'modern' Maria Clara Filipiniana gown. Imelda Marcos has lots of those. In fact, Imelda's coterie of "Blue Ladies" used to wear those gowns.

That's a 'modern' Maria Clara Filipiniana gown. Imelda Marcos has lots of those. In fact, Imelda's coterie of "Blue Ladies" used to wear those gowns.

What does that thing that Gloria Arroyo wear with those huge things on each shoulder? It looks funny

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40329000/jpg/_40329563_blue-ap-220x300.jpg

^^ Those are "butterly" sleeves, it's the traditional fashion of Filipino womens costumes/native dress.

What does that thing that Gloria Arroyo wear with those huge things on each shoulder? It looks funny

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40329000/jpg/_40329563_blue-ap-220x300.jpg

^^ Those are "butterly" sleeves, it's the traditional fashion of Filipino womens costumes/native dress.

Deck shoes, Sebago oxford shoes, pastel-colored Polo Ralph Lauren shirts, colorful checkered polo shirts, Lacoste sports shirts, Le Tigre, Jelly shoes and sandals, Happy Feet bakya with replaceable straps.

Pwera lang yung deck shoes at sebago shoes, bumabalik na lahat nyan ngayon.

I add to your list penny loafers (hindi pa rin bumabalik), topsiders na ginawang tassle ang cintas, long back t-shirts, Esprit. Trench coats na sinusuot kahit na kainit-init sa Pilipinas para lang maging tulad ng British New Romantics. I fail to understand why everyone thought themselves stylish back then.

Deck shoes, Sebago oxford shoes, pastel-colored Polo Ralph Lauren shirts, colorful checkered polo shirts, Lacoste sports shirts, Le Tigre, Jelly shoes and sandals, Happy Feet bakya with replaceable straps.

Pwera lang yung deck shoes at sebago shoes, bumabalik na lahat nyan ngayon.

I add to your list penny loafers (hindi pa rin bumabalik), topsiders na ginawang tassle ang cintas, long back t-shirts, Esprit. Trench coats na sinusuot kahit na kainit-init sa Pilipinas para lang maging tulad ng British New Romantics. I fail to understand why everyone thought themselves stylish back then.

Typically fashions/trends of yesteryears come back every so often after twenty years, its a cycle of nostalgia I guess.

Typically fashions/trends of yesteryears come back every so often after twenty years, its a cycle of nostalgia I guess.

Pwera lang yung deck shoes at sebago shoes, bumabalik na lahat nyan ngayon.

I add to your list penny loafers (hindi pa rin bumabalik), topsiders na ginawang tassle ang cintas, long back t-shirts, Esprit. Trench coats na sinusuot kahit na kainit-init sa Pilipinas para lang maging tulad ng British New Romantics. I fail to understand why everyone thought themselves stylish back then.

Sperry Topsiders. Are those not deck shoes? Esprit De Corps, yes! What about the Boy George look and the Madonna-Wanna-Be look and the Bananarama denim jumpsuits? Cut-off shirts like WHAM.

Pwera lang yung deck shoes at sebago shoes, bumabalik na lahat nyan ngayon.

I add to your list penny loafers (hindi pa rin bumabalik), topsiders na ginawang tassle ang cintas, long back t-shirts, Esprit. Trench coats na sinusuot kahit na kainit-init sa Pilipinas para lang maging tulad ng British New Romantics. I fail to understand why everyone thought themselves stylish back then.

Sperry Topsiders. Are those not deck shoes? Esprit De Corps, yes! What about the Boy George look and the Madonna-Wanna-Be look and the Bananarama denim jumpsuits? Cut-off shirts like WHAM.

^^ Do you have a photo of yourself from the 1980s? I'd like to see how trendy you were back then! :lol:

^^ Do you have a photo of yourself from the 1980s? I'd like to see how trendy you were back then! :lol:

Cut off shirts bumabalik in the hipster crowd these days-- the same people who wear stove pipe/baston.

Eh yung buhok-- de siete, tapos linalagyan ng Dep gel. Dapat Dep.

Cut off shirts bumabalik in the hipster crowd these days-- the same people who wear stove pipe/baston.

Eh yung buhok-- de siete, tapos linalagyan ng Dep gel. Dapat Dep.