CLASS ACT
Go back to white and black in style at the Shang
MANILA, Philippines - Vibrant colors and overwhelming prints are fun and interesting, but as hues fade with seasons and trendy details get old, timeless pieces stay — and nothing says classy better than polished and relaxed silhouettes in shades of black and white. Be it for corporate setups or just casual gatherings, blacks and whites can always up your sartorial style game, effortlessly. Do not hesitate to wear white on white or parade a head-to-toe black number, but try to mix and match different textures and modern cuts to keep your look fresh and contemporary. Sure, in bright and edgy you’ll turn heads, but in understated elegance you’ll be remembered.
It’s a good thing that we don’t have to search the whole metro for these black and white wonders because Shangri-La Plaza, the country’s top lifestyle destination, houses them all and then some. For almost 23 years now, the Shang has been regarded as the mecca to style pilgrims of Manila; a fashionable abode where some of the most iconic designer brands can be found. With the introduction of the East Wing, the Shang sees more chic and glamorous ready-to-wear fashion lines on the horizon, something to keep Manila’s stylish on their toes.
From New York to Milan, the Shang houses the best of global fashion — from heritage signatures like Escada, Versace Jeans, Celine Paris and Balenciaga at Homme et Femme, Ralph Lauren, Bebe and Brooks Brothers to contemporary labels like Marc by Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang at Homme et Femme and Juicy Couture. Also in the roster are DKNY, Hugo Boss, Porsche Design, Gant, MCS, J. Lindeberg, Harlan & Holden and Paul & Shark. At the Shang, there’s just no shortage of the best black and white classics that we all need to add into our fashion arsenal.
Photos by PAELO PEDRAJAS
Styling by MICAH LEVIN ISLA
Assisted by ALLAN PALOR and ROM ACIO
Makeup by BYRON VELASQUEZ of MAC Cosmetics
Hair by GERALD MAGTIBAY of Phyto
Modeled by ANA, YULIYA and Drury
of Elite Model Agency Manila Inc.
