This season, Ole Morabe, who is known in Manila as a wedding gown designer, extends his art to daywear. His love for simple silhouettes is evident in his cleanly constructed collection.
Morabe uses organdy and voile materials and tweaks otherwise classical pieces by using asymmetrical cuts and multi-layering. He balances his eye-catching tops with simple bottoms (the only accent is the use of mohair).
Morabe is a past president of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) and has been active in promoting Philippine couture abroad. He has participated in several events promoting local fashion; among them was the Flores de Mayo of the Congregacion de Santisimo Nombre del Niño Jesus.
Photography by Joanne Zapanta-Andrada • Art direction by Rem Divino • Hair and makeup by Raz Rimor of Metro Salon, Alabang (0927-757-9488) • Shot on location at Acacia Hotel Manila (5400 East Asia Drive cor. Commerce Avenue, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City) • Clothes by Ole Morabe (131 C. Abueg St., Poblacion, Rosario, Cavite; 046-438-1190; 0917-456-9905)