Summer sizzling with U!

The month of May always signals to moi that we’ve a few weeks left of blissful summer – (j’adore le soleil), a few weeks left to continue bronzing that tan and more importantly on many a fashionista’s scale, a few weeks left to bare some skin and adorn oneself with bright and light clothing and accoutrements.

Rustan’s U gave us just the right prescription on how to spend the rest of the summer in good fashion sense with U Play. Creatively staged last week by the MO Design team of Migs Rosales and Ovian Castrillo at the flagship store in Makati, Rustan’s U once again defines the trend of the season. This was one fab fun happening that treated guests to free Brazilian waxing, henna tattoos, nail painting and hair braiding services. The evening’s highlight featured Rustan’s U’s tres hot summer collection. In-house labels U, Young VIP and U night blended with hip brands Hotkiss, Dollhouse, Steve Madden, Fresh Jive, Soul Edge, BC Ethic, XOXO, Hollywood Jeans, Baby Phat, Sugar, Cobian, Sanuk, Me Too, Rusty, Loop, Paris Blues, Bubble Gum, L.E.I., Z. Cavaricci, Beach Ray, One Tough Babe, On The Brink, Mavi Jeans, Rampage, Havaianas and Chocolate to come up with one dazzling fashion rampage.

U Play gave birth to its latest label, U Swim by darling designer Hindy Weber-Tantoco, also le madame boss of tres chic label Culte Femme. U Swim features ladies’ swimsuits/bikinis (sorry fashionable boys) that assemble a splash of colors including aqua, fuchsia and yellow to brighten up the shores. Jazzed up with cute polka dot prints and sexy stripes, the pieces in this collection are instant must-haves for every urbane chic. Hindy, ever the quality-conscious maverick in her clothing designs, sourced the best materials to create each piece.

In form, U swim kept to appealing designs and flattering cuts. "We kept the basic swimwear designs like the triangle bikinis, but at the same time included more daring cuts for those who would like to be a bit more adventurous," says Hindy.

So fashionistas, need we state the obvious? Strut to Rustan's for one stylish summer.

E-mail me at djmontano@pacific.net.ph