Samsung Style Watch at the Waterfront: Couture Cravings

This time of the year, coinciding with Waterfront Hotels and Casinos' 10th anniversary, a fashion feeding frenzy is happening by leading and cutting edge designers including Albert Arriba, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, JC Buendia, Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Rhett Eala, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Oj Hofer, Rajo laurel, Jojie Lloren, Monique Lhuillier, Dennis Lustico, Anthony Nocom, Randy Ortiz, Philip Rodriguez, Felix Yu and Minnie Yuvienco. These big names will present their haute couture collections for the Samsung Metrowear and Sposabella at the stylishly propped up Pacific Grand ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

Samsung Metrowear boasts of fashion pillars from the Fashion Council of Cebu (FCC) in a highly anticipated show tomorrow, Saturday, August 25, 2006 at 7:30 in the evening. The 80 plus holiday collection of FCC includes a special Samsung portion wherein the designers created an outfit in sync with the high end mobile brand Samsung. Added to that is the group's knack for a pulled-through collection with which all of them are schooled in the art of haute couture. Felix Yu, whose Metrowear collection was in inception four months ago, will unravel sweeping gowns with jewel hued passementerie and reeking of Swarovski beads. Arcy Gayatin, with her distinctive archi-textural line in champagne and black is sure to attract attention in aesthetics. Focal point of Oj Hofer's holiday collection is masterful manipulation of the hand and fall of the jersey, tulle and velvet to produce a classic drape that reverberates with the quiet elegance of his clothes. Jun Escario's Urban Tribe delights in ethnic references of Africa and exquisite fabrics from the sari of India to the Yakan weave from Mindanao. Christmas parols and their symbolism inspired Philip Rodriguez to create a soft and feminine holiday collection that's equally chic and modernistic, reflecting his predilection to all things rich in culture and tradition. Minnie Yuvienco is all about options and diversity in a holiday collection that is focused in cocktail outfits in black, beige, brown and gold, save for one form-fitting gown in peach charmeuse All-out glamour is the banner of Albert Arriba's holiday collection, with a base of black and rich adornments and fabrications. Bravissimo!

Samsung Style Watch at the Waterfront is presented by Samsung and Waterfront Hotels and Casinos with co-presentors Metro, Marionnaud, Metro Weddings and Monterrazas de Cebu. It is also brought to you by Maidenform, Gucci, Escada, Hugo Boss, Basic Graphics, Adrenaline X, Mactan Rock Indsutries Inc., Norkis Group of Companies, M.A.C.>Models Association of Cebu and D.O.T.S. with media partners The Freeman, Sun*Star, Cebu Daily News, The Lifestyle Network, Philippine Star and Fashion TV. Samsung Style Watch at the Waterfront presents Clothes for Life tonight at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.