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Travel. Discover. Explore. This forward moving energy informs the spring and summer collections as endless versatility, effortless shapes and tactile finishes lend a palpable air of discovery to each piece. With a focus on adaptability and uncomplicated ease—key Banana Republic signatures—all make fitting additions to a modern wayfarer’s valise.
A survey of the season’s new neutrals starts with a range of airy whites. Evolving like light and shadow at midday, the subdued gradient sweeps from warm ivory to cool ecru, and on into a handful of quiet prints. Silhouettes are equally as relaxed: dropwaist dresses, breezy maxi skirts and liquid like sheaths form her indispensible wardrobe while drawstring linen pants, washed leather blazers, and tailored knits round out his.
The subtle washes of color crest and break into a series of oceanic hues from watery blue to slate grays, where authentic textures pervade. Slub cotton leggings are topped off with a denim military blazer and boxy parachute blouses fit with trim tulip skirts, creating a clever sense of whimsy. Menswear echoes this lighthearted exchange as chambray oxfords loosen up patch?pocket safari jackets while streamlined exteriors in salty gray hues add polish to heather sweatshirts.
Utilitarian classics—each as easy to wear as it is to build upon—provide the perfect foundation for a leisurely tour through summer’s lush rainforest prints and exotic patterns. Fresh combinations of texture and proportion are explored with a sense of romantic wanderlust: a batik midi skirt warms up a short trench dress, cargo pants become sophisticated when rendered in liquid like tencel, while floral blooms put a distinctly feminine spin on tailored safari jackets. And with a wedge heel and sculptural straps, the neutral Belmont heel is well suited for any excursion.
Likewise, his adventurous separates—such as the slim cargo pant, patch?pocket shirts, walking shorts and suede Clarks desert boots—make transitions easy to navigate. A palette of muted spice tones acts as the harmonious underpinning to the contemporary Continental essentials including madras shirting, inviting Henley knits and heritage army jackets in cool khaki or olive drab—even a witty flash of paisley.
The journey continues through floribunda territory as graceful bloom-covered dresses, ranging from dainty hand-drawn florals to exuberant watercolors, add the final punctuation to a season of artful statements. Distinctive embellishments culled along the way—market scarves, supple leather totes, burnished pendants, wood bead clutches and soft-brim hats—recall the treasured mementos from a traveler’s diary.
Banana Republic is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc., and is available at Greenbelt 5 and Rustan’s Department store Makati
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The Jessica woman embarks on a sacred journey to re-embrace her inner purity and innocent beauty. Set against a beautiful English garden with a modern bohemian twist, the Jessica woman is temporarily freed from her hectic urban life and escapes into her dream-like fantasyland.
The Spring/Summer 2011 collection is romantic and feminine, incorporating free-flowing dresses and lightweight signature fabrics such as laces and silks that are uniquely designed for the Jessica brand. Delicate details such as tassels, 3D appliqué and ruffles add to the ethereal appeal of the collection. Comprising of both soft and strong elements, this season’s collection continues to celebrate the feminine forms of the present-day woman.
The season’s color palette is light and refreshing, featuring spring and summer staples such as cream, light beige and khaki. A variety of soft pastels like salmon, rose pink, pastel yellow, and watercolors such as aqua, different tones of blue and light denim blue are included to compliment the sensual aspect of the Jessica woman.
As we progress along the season, white is contrasted with burnt orange, fuchsia and gold are perfect compliments to the hot summer sun.
Layering garments of different and textures is one of the key trends of the season. The pairing of an all-white lace maxi dress with a fancy dotted jacquard trench dress coat is great for playing with textures and depths in the early spring season. The special lime green hue is an important directional color in spring trenches, 3D floral appliqué on the garden print dress, or simple chiffon pleated long skirts.
Fluidity is key for the bohemian lifestyle. The feel of silk suggests delicacy and ease of movement; while eco-friendly fabrics such as rayon-linen provides versatility and comfort. Other choices include silk twill, cotton silk ottoman, silk chiffon and silk organza satin and various types of lace to ensure sheerness, transparency and softness.
Designers have introduced a collection of unique and beautifully crafted lace to reflect the. romantic bohemian garden theme. The beautiful artisan details are showcased on various lace dresses throughout the season: an example would be the off-white colored abstract daisy print lace tunic with piping and scalloped sleeves. For something more tailored, the tie-belted aqua blue silk linen tube dress with a cascading ruffled front demonstrates structured elegance. Intricate embroideries, appliqué, ties, digital-printed sequins, mixed-medium beading are sure to capture attention. The atelier-inspired salmon sequined and embroidered patchwork belted dress in linen and lurex jacquard is the epitome of the top-notch workmanship.
A series of silk jersey Grecian drape dresses are highlighted. Featuring a lower-than-average waistline, these goddess-like dresses elongate the feminine silhouette and create a more graceful and sensual body contour. The flattering light gold poly drape A-line dress with sequined colossal pattern is also an easy-to-carry piece inspired by elements of nature – water, sand and earth.
A handful of prints are showcased as well. The garden print rayon-linen belted dress with lime green-colored floral appliqué is reminiscent of a lovely English garden while the mother earth-inspired orange dress with the beaded trees-and-flowers print pays homage to the Bohemian style.
The bright pink and orange geometric diamond-print lace tunic dress demonstrates a new genre of ethnic patterned lace. With the fringe and beaded details on the shoulders, this dress is both hip and cocktail-perfect. The light denim butterfly cut-out A-line dress is a chic number that can be easily integrated into the Jessica woman’s everyday life while the light and sheer dresses bring joy and comfort to its wearers.
In the Philippines, Jessica is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc.
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The new Spring Summer 2011 Tod’s collection for women focuses on the quality of the leathers, such as ultra supple calf leather and precious crocodile and python skins, which play with the color nuances found in nature.
The mix of the surface textures with the underlying structure of the skins brings out the natural colour of the leather. When paired with a selection of color combinations, such as neutral with primary colors or a mix of only primary colors, the leather still reveals its core natural hue despite the applied touches of vibrant color.
or the new season, Tod’s presents the Shirt Bag, crafted in ultra soft leather with a drawstring closure that gives the silhouette of the bag an appearance of lightness.
The Shirt Bag is completely unstructured and is the new must-have for today’s woman; a chic woman who is constantly travelling and who can now fold her bag several times over without ruining it thanks to the exquisite quality of the leather it is made from.
The most refined and skilled craftsmanship has been used to create this elegant and ultra versatile bag which is perfectly emblematic of the Tod’s DNA.
The new tote bag boasts an elegant and linear design and is crafted in either ultra soft calf leather or in precious crocodile skin. It is a timeless style that is both stylish and practical. Available in three sizes, the new tote is the perfect day-to-night design – large and roomy for the daylight hours and available in a smaller version with a shoulder strap for the evening.
The D Bag is one of our iconic styles and is the ultimate embodiment of superior craftsmanship and the best of “Made in Italy”. Every season the style evolves while staying true to its original character. For spring summer 2011 it is presented in a new luxurious version in reversed sheepskin and is enriched with platinum-plated hardware.
The new clutch bag with buckle is crafted in colorful python skin; it is the perfect size for a cocktail bag, but is also suitable for the day thanks to its hidden shoulder strap.
In footwear, the Gommino collection grows this season thanks to metallic leathers, colorful suedes and precious crocodile, available in a vast selection of colors.
Our ballerina flats have also been updated thanks to colorful suede enriched with silver ties, giving this classic style real character.
The high heel segment of the collection features elegant heels that boast a clean design and offers detailing such as cut-outs, woven saddlery, crafted leather and visible hand stitching; the same details can be found in our flat styles.
Marlin Hyannisport, a style that has been a huge success in the men’s collection, is also available for women in classic browns as well as in delicate pink or light blue suede with a white sole.
The clog, in dark hued wood with a streamlined silhouette is enriched with colorful or neutral toned bands of crocodile leather. A rubber sole makes it practical and the perfect style for the summer.
In the Philippines, Tod’s shoes, bags, and accessories are exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and are available at the boutiques located in Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati and Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall.
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Hackett London’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection puts a contemporary twist on menswear and accessories that hark back to an era when the sartorial demands of the Englishman abroad meant that form and function were equally considered. All of Hackett’s signature details – luxurious quality, timeless design and intelligently considered attention-to-detail – are in evidence and reinforce Hackett’s status as the definitive menswear label for the modern gentleman about town (and country).
Correspondent is inspired by the globetrotting gentleman and the two-tone shoe of the same name, which evokes the basis for the color palette. Warm weather, lightweight suiting comes in cool wool and linen blends with travel as a key influence in the collection; nylon blazers are created from crease-retaining ‘memory’ nylon for relaxed sophistication and regular nylon for a sharp, minimal exterior look which conceals a wealth of interior details.
‘Correspondent’ is best accessorized with casually draped linen scarves, leather-trimmed luggage and vintage-look tortoiseshell glasses for further highlights to bring modernity and authenticity elegantly together.
The Mayfair collection maintains its reputation as Hackett’s premium line and is refreshed for Spring/ Summer through clever use of color and knitwear. The clean lines of the tailoring remain and utilize a traditional color palette of muted classic tones such as navy and a variety of grays. Lighter weight fabrics have been used in accordance with the change of weather for the season. The suiting becomes lifted by a wide variety of ultra fine gauge cotton and cotton/cashmere mix knitwear in summery tones. The Mayfair collection also blends sophisticated, casual sportswear in luxurious fabrics alongside the suiting to broaden the appeal of the story.
Caribbean continues a travel theme in an explosion of color and print. Best described as clothing and swimwear created for ‘island life’ Caribbean has been produced in a rainbow of patterns and solid plains in searing brights and ‘sun-bleached’ pastels.
Prints are key to the swim story in tones from oceanic turquoise and sky blue through to citrus lime, tangerine and exotic fuchsia; florals, seersucker stripes and ginghams appear sharp and fresh or sea-washed. A broad range of cotton and linen trousers and shorts vary in color and texture.
Hackett’s strong connections with the polo world appear with a new beach polo range, a more athletic story, which incorporates insignias and crests associated with the sport.
Taking all of the sartorial elements synonymous with sailing and yachting Nautical ‘re-imagines’ them through clever design and sophisticated reinvention. In a palette of navy and crisp white with accents of red, the story refines nautical style in garments created with only the most luxurious, decadent aspects of boating in mind.
Key pieces include navy double-faced jackets with red linings, horizontal striped blazers, lightweight white suiting and nautical striped polo shirts. Knitwear is strong with sweaters in textured cables, fine basket weaves, Breton-stripes and design details such as shoulder-fastenings. A new range of deck shoes compliments the collection.
Hackett London is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-la Plaza
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Tamara Mellon OBE, the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jimmy Choo Limited, has been appointed Business Ambassador for Britain by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, today as part of his strategy to grow the UK economy by opening new markets, increasing trade and encouraging investment.”I am honored to represent Britain in this way. It is an immense privilege. Our country has always been a great trading nation and remains a centre of creativity, talent and innovation. I welcome David Cameron’s focus on growing the economy by increasing overseas trade and I will do everything I can to promote British business abroad.” Tamara Mellon OBE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer“…I am determined to pursue with zeal every opportunity to further British business success. Our British ambassadors will be at the forefront of this; there can be no better champion for British business than them.” Mr. David Cameron, Prime Minister for BritainThis appointment follows Ms. Mellon’s award of an OBE last month for services to the fashion Industry and comes on the cusp of the company’s 15th anniversary in 2011.
For Spring Summer 2011, Jimmy Choo heads to Rio. Its tropical climate, glamorous beaches – and characters – sun-bleached colours, and wild carnival nights inspire a collection of hot hues, vibrant fabric mixes, and scaling heel heights. Add to the line-up, a cocktail of Jimmy Choo DNA – animal print, exotic python, sparkling jewels and feel the summer sun.“This season, I wanted to capture a nod to 70’s exoticism and nowhere is that more potent than in Rio. The Cariocas and the urban beach scene they inhabit, the city’s energy, and the cool vibe of the Fasano hotel, Brazil has its own unique, colourful style and it’s every facet of that, which caught my imagination.”Tamara Mellon, OBE, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Jimmy ChooNowhere is the colour, spirit, and all-out exotica of Rio felt more than in this season’s stellar catwalk collection, where python skins, artesian detailing, voluminous platforms, and sandy-coloured suede sandal boots all pack a powerful punch.
But first to a new mood; welcome to PARKER; Jimmy Choo’s 70’s inspired sleek roomy day bag; in luxurious white leather with minimal ‘hinged’ hardware, and practical front pocket, it’s wholly in keeping with fashion’s turn towards subtlety and perfect for sultry summer days spent poolside
Take OPERA, a multi-strapped ankle gripping decadent sandal crafted from white matt python and zebra-print pony, soaring on a spindly 110mm cigarette heel, and TUBE, Jimmy Choo’s best-selling black gloss elaphe clutch, and soak up the heat.
Volume – studs – scorching colour; introducing – Jimmy Choo’s new, wedges and espadrilles, all sexy riffs of the 70s favourites.
Think of Brazil, think of hothouse colour, exotic skins, and beach-ready essentials. VIENNA is a tricked-out wedge; an ultra-luxe style comprising an array of handiwork where plaiting, tassels, neon python strapping, and blanket-stitched trims collide.
What’s more, it’s boosted up on a cork wedge ‘micro’ sole – voluminous, but surprisingly lightweight. This wonderfully audacious shoe is paired with SCARLET, a go-anywhere slouchy tote made from nude degrade python.
Ideal for beach glamour and city chic, PHEBE is a roomy woven tote in hot, sun-blasted hues.
In the Philippines, Jimmy Choo is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati City.
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For Spring 2011 we thought about what felt natural and the most relevant to us right now. We focused on what makes women look and feel beautiful, on easy dressing and the idea of elegant sportif. Silhouettes are clean and simple, with a nod to the 70s. Jackets and blouses are tailored but loose; pants are either cropped and slim or long and wide; skirts hit mid-calf, a new length for us. The color palette is inspired by nature—bright pops of yellow, red and blue played against earth tones and blush.
Accessories reflect this laidback spirit with oversized jute and Nantucket bags and bright, boxy leather looks. Shoes are a mix of jute platforms, woven heels and leather sandals.
Jewelry includes gold hoop earrings, snake bangles and bold necklaces.
In the Philippines, Tory Burch is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City.
Tory Burch is pleased to announce a special gift for its customers at the Tory Burch Manila boutique. For every Php15,000 spent on regular price items, customers will receive two 8.25 inch by 5 inch limited edition notebooks. They feature Tory’s signature T-print and stripes in classic Tory Burch colors, orange and pink. The offer is valid from February 13th through February 28th, 2011.
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Pictorial Sessions Dec. 15, 2009
Mariza, Mig, Nic and Iya April 28, 2009
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Heart2Heart visited the Whitespace market today to see the new products of Tin! ESPADRILLES!!! I remember when we were teenagers and we would collect all the colors of espadrilles. The beauty about Tin’s espadrilles is that they are made in our very own country, in CEBU! Love the embroidered kids designs!! I told Tin to make animal designs for me! 🙂 and maybe other bigger girls and ladies might want some. My 3 boys already ordered Men’s size! We all love them! Good luck Tin! For sure you will sell a lot – they are adorable!
DUPPLO ESPADRILLES’ NOAH! Where animals come in pairs!
Fun espadrilles for kids, with embroidered animal designs that come in pairs, just like those in Noah’s Ark! Canvas in-sole, with canvas upper, hand-stitched to the jute rope at the sides.
Available in 10 fun colors and animal designs! Sizes 5 to 14.
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