In the bag

The essence of luxe is in the air this holiday season. The world of local fashion is in sweet fascination and entranced by the charm of luxury. As trends begin to shift to minimalism and grunge, the allure of anything luxurious has managed to marvelously infuse itself to the shifts and changes in fashion from season to season. These chic indulgences have cast their spell upon the local style landscape as retail brands showcase a spectrum of stunning designs to elevate women of the 21st century. One of the local brands enchanted by this ongoing flavor of tempting luxurious pleasures is Secosana.

As one of the leading bag labels in the country, Secosana unveils its Holiday 2006 with great splendor as it defines the idea of luxe. This season, the label presents an extensive range of trendy and innovative designs that take luxury to new heights. Chic accessories in gold are all in full glam. Fabulous leather in metallic hues captures the most discriminating of taste. The display of textures mixed with touches of elegance complements a full range of looks for the holidays.

The latest campaign creates a stunning new look for notable actress Claudine Barretto. The campaign inspirations came from the looks of fashion icon Twiggy, actress Mia Farrow, the legendary Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and fairy tale character Tinkerbell.

With the creative touch of hair styling maverick Celeste Tuviera, an enchanting appeal is created. The bangs made a comeback this season as seen in countless international retail and designer campaigns and in fashion magazines such as Vogue, Numero, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. Young design genius Ivarluski Aseron fashioned Claudine Barretto with his famed geometric and architectural artistry on luxe fabrication that complemented the range of bag inventions. On the other hand, the model’s arresting appeal was captured by celebrated photographer Raymund Isaac.

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