It’s getting haute in here
April 15, 2005 | 12:00am
Ahhh, summer. Sultry visions of gorgeous sun-kissed bodies lounging on warm, soft sands while sipping sweet fruity concoctions until the day eases its way to sunset.
It’s a time of endless possibilities. A moment, albeit a three-month moment, to just kick back, relax and enjoy. It’s an excitingly busy time, as schedules are cleared, plans are made and exotic island destinations are just a plane ride away. With all the details summer entails on where, when, why and what to bring or wear, it’s best to be prepared. So before you shut those monogrammed suitcases of yours – when you ride the wave, it’s a must you flow in style.
When you hear the word summer, the first thing that expectedly comes to mind is the word heat, a persistent radiation that invites you in a pleasurable way. As with fashion, what’s hot defines the fixation of the moment. Right now, there are so many things that are just so hot and I’m not talking about the weather. This summer, local style authors are fast influencing the scene with fresh objects of desire.
Echoing the glamour of old Hollywood, this nocturnal nostalgia transforms even the most reserved plain jane into mesmerizing. Add to that the effervescent finds in Hindy Tantoco’s Culte Femme and the exquisite vintage-y bead brooches of Alessa Libongco make the runway that is Manila interesting to see as things come into summer fashion fruition. Now just because you’re in bikini mode doesn’t mean that’s all there is to the season.
Enter Ilaya, the intriguing label of fashion’s new recruit, Tina Silva-Navarro. No, we are not related, but style sisters we can be. Named after the fabric supply street in Divisoria where Tina first sourced her materials, this is where it all began. With no formal design background, Tina is simply a fashion aficionado at heart with a staid affinity for all that is precious. I am so enthralled by her adorable pieces of fitted cropped jackets with pagoda sleeves, bitin sailor wide leg pants, denim zebra short shorts, sheer wrap donya dresses and the very fun puff-sleeved boleros that may prod your significant other to ask bewildered, "What is that? Did that shrink in the wash?" Her atypical approach to basics modified with chic choices of unusual fabric and shape makes her genius. You look at her stuff and think, oh, how cute. Then you try them on and you go, "Ooh yeah." Own it as soon as you spot it is the object of the game as Ilaya is already on the speed dial of Manila fashionistas. As seen here on the ever stylish and fresh Anne Arcenas-Gonzalez, you’ll know why it’s hot.
Ilaya is vailable at 11-D, 2nd Floor, Metrowalk, Ortigas Center, Pasig. Contact Tina Navarro at 0920-9241808 and Alessa Libongco at 0917-7371376.
It’s a time of endless possibilities. A moment, albeit a three-month moment, to just kick back, relax and enjoy. It’s an excitingly busy time, as schedules are cleared, plans are made and exotic island destinations are just a plane ride away. With all the details summer entails on where, when, why and what to bring or wear, it’s best to be prepared. So before you shut those monogrammed suitcases of yours – when you ride the wave, it’s a must you flow in style.
When you hear the word summer, the first thing that expectedly comes to mind is the word heat, a persistent radiation that invites you in a pleasurable way. As with fashion, what’s hot defines the fixation of the moment. Right now, there are so many things that are just so hot and I’m not talking about the weather. This summer, local style authors are fast influencing the scene with fresh objects of desire.
Echoing the glamour of old Hollywood, this nocturnal nostalgia transforms even the most reserved plain jane into mesmerizing. Add to that the effervescent finds in Hindy Tantoco’s Culte Femme and the exquisite vintage-y bead brooches of Alessa Libongco make the runway that is Manila interesting to see as things come into summer fashion fruition. Now just because you’re in bikini mode doesn’t mean that’s all there is to the season.
Enter Ilaya, the intriguing label of fashion’s new recruit, Tina Silva-Navarro. No, we are not related, but style sisters we can be. Named after the fabric supply street in Divisoria where Tina first sourced her materials, this is where it all began. With no formal design background, Tina is simply a fashion aficionado at heart with a staid affinity for all that is precious. I am so enthralled by her adorable pieces of fitted cropped jackets with pagoda sleeves, bitin sailor wide leg pants, denim zebra short shorts, sheer wrap donya dresses and the very fun puff-sleeved boleros that may prod your significant other to ask bewildered, "What is that? Did that shrink in the wash?" Her atypical approach to basics modified with chic choices of unusual fabric and shape makes her genius. You look at her stuff and think, oh, how cute. Then you try them on and you go, "Ooh yeah." Own it as soon as you spot it is the object of the game as Ilaya is already on the speed dial of Manila fashionistas. As seen here on the ever stylish and fresh Anne Arcenas-Gonzalez, you’ll know why it’s hot.
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