An edgier Crissa

Fashion label Crissa unveiled its newest collections at the Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at the Main Atrium of the SM Mall of Asia.

The event, directed by Robby Carmona, showed Crissa’s edgier looks that were set to offer more interesting fashion options for the ever-changing tastes of Filipina fashionistas: Glam Bomb, Heavenly and On The Move.

Glam Bomb showcased a makeover on the classic denim, giving it a chic, fashionable and sassy vibe for a stylishly glam yet functional look. Modern romantic with a hint of fun and innocence defined Heavenly collection, featuring interesting pairings such as candy stripes paired with jacket jeans and smocked blouses matched with jumpsuits. The quirky fashion of the ’80s and ’90s got a modernistic update with On The Move featuring designs that showcased mini geometrics, romantic lace, dotted floral, classic checks and argyles.

Crissa was one of the participants of the Philippine Fashion Week, the biggest and grandest gathering of the country’s best designers and fashion brands. Now on its 12th year, the Philippine Fashion Week is held twice a year and has become the most anticipated fashion event of the year. Following a successful Holiday Collection presentation in May, the second installment of the Philippine Fashion Week showcased Spring/Summer 2010 trends from over 100 designers in shows held at the SMC Convention Center and at the SM Mall of Asia.

Lulu Tan-Gan’s piña knitwear

The Samsung Metrowear Icon show continues to provide a platform for Filipino designers to showcase their artful creations to the local fashion scene and promote them on the global stage. The event recognizes and honors iconic Filipino designers. Previous honorees were Joe Salazar, Auggie Cordero and Randy Ortiz. This year’s presentation showcased the works of renowned knitwear designer Lulu Tan-Gan.

To celebrate a body of work that spans over 25 years, Lulu and her creative team showcased timeless Filipino fashion that is both indigenous and innovative in line with Samsung Metrowear’s vision of establishing Philippine fashion in the global scene. Her being selected came as a result of her unique ability to combine fabrics and texture into beautiful pieces. In the Philippine fashion scene, Lulu Tan-Gan’s name has been synonymous with knitted fashion wear since 1986. Tan-Gan is best known as a designer label for elegant and timeless knitwear. She is also an active board member of the Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines and tirelessly working in promoting the Filipino label to compete in the global market. Tan-Gan’s technique of blending contemporary design and indigenous materials was reflective in her 50-piece collection, dubbed as Piña Knitwear.

As the show took place after the onslaught of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, Tan-Gan and the organizers felt the need to join the rest of the country in the spirit of social consciousness and giving. Also on display during the show were unique furniture pieces from interior designer Milo Naval and Cebuano furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue, all of which were offered to event guests via a silent auction. Funds raised through the sale, including a generous amount from Lulu Tan-Gan, were donated to ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya Program and Gifts and Graces Foundation.

The Samsung Metrowear Icon: Lulu Tan-Gan show was presented by Samsung with Celeteque, Doublemint, Smart Gold, Century Tuna, Sanmig Light, L’Oreal Professionnel and L’Oreal Paris. Special thanks to Delicioso, Members Only, NBC Tent, Zen Zest, Eurobev, Neo Day Spa, Jaguar, the Write Impression, Jewelmer and Janylin.

The allure of luxury living

SM Residences and Philippine Fashion Week collaborated once again in a one-night presentation that featured high fashion inspired by the luxurious lifestyles reflected by its five-star residential projects.

SM Residences joined the fashion event of the year for its second installment, featuring the Spring/Summer 2010 collections of over 100 designers in shows held at the SMX Convention Center and at the SM Mall of Asia. 

SM Residences is the brand for all residential condominium projects of SM Development Corp. (SMDC), which offers homes that combine elegance, practical design and luxurious amenities at an affordable price. 

For the fashion presentation, SM Residences presented the new collections of designers Chris Diaz and Michelle Lim, showcasing pieces that reflected the allure of luxury living.

For his Spring/Summer 2010 line, Diaz showcased creations inspired by modernized Eastern elements that captured the essence of a modern geisha. Lim featured elegant and luxuriously detailed pieces. These collections represented the luxury lifestyle evoked by SM Residences’ first-class condominiums: Sea Residences and Field Residences.

Sea Residences is located at the Mall of Asia Complex, with six towers that house spacious condominium units that provide spectacular views of the Manila Bay or the Makati cityscape. It has a tropical alcove with trees and greeneries, swimming pool, playgrounds and a clubhouse. For dwellers who want to experience modern tropical living right near SM City Sucat, Field Residences offers a 7.8-hectare field embracing 10 mid-rise buildings featuring colorful gardens, pool pathways and a vast landscape.

Apart from these five-star condominium projects, other first-class residential condos from SM Residences include the Mezza Residences in Sta. Mesa and the Chateau Elysée, near SM Bicutan, a French Mediterranean-inspired condoville with deluxe amenities minutes away from the Makati Business District.

SM Residences also boasts of other residential projects strategically located for city dwellers: the Grass Residences at SM North EDSA complex; the 35-story Berkeley Residences across Ateneo and Miriam College in Katipunan; and the 40-story Princeton Residences, located right beside the LRT 2 Gilmore Station in New Manila.

Built on the prestige and assurance of quality associated with the SM name, SM Residences caters mainly to the middle-income market and offers products that make for five-star quality, high-value investments. Situated right next to SM malls and accessible prime spots, SM Residences highlights first-class features, subdued elegance and stylish yet practical designs. SM Residences reflects SM Development Corp.’s commitment to provide only the best quality for its vast market.

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