This
Sunday, March 18, 2012.. Paradigm Shift and other cool labels will
join.... PLATFORM is Manila's First Youth Culture Convention on March
18, 2012, SUNDAY, at The Playground, Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Ave. :)
**free admission. open to the public. happy shopping.
Manila Otherground is an initiative which brings together creative minds
from mainstream, underground and everyone in between, to a common
ground. Manila Otherground Online partnered with Weemall.com to provide
independent brands and designers an entrepreneurial platform to sell
their creations that will hopefully create and define the new Manila
fashion. We, at Manila Otherground gathered together
your favorite independent brands and designers to provide you with the
most creative streetwear alternatives all in one site. With the support
of Philippine's number one online mall, Weemall.com, you can enjoy
online shopping convenience and avail of their wide payment system
like credit cards and/or DEBIT CARDS (ATMs), Paypal, and Weepal. Another
service we are proud of is our same day delivery service within Metro
Manila (check site for details). Manila Otherground will be available at Weemall.com soon. - RCXY BAUTISTA
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An attempt to combine 2 opposing elements: Bold silver metallics and grey drapey garments were condensed to form this collection. With a specific focus on shirts, jackets, waistcoats and pants, an elaboration of different and usual forms , fabric and silhouettes are presented. Entitled Shiny, our fascination with hardwares and metallics has translated in creating a new measure of fun and transformable clothes, making each piece a personal experience... an extension to one's body
For the lookbook , we wanted to have a fun shoot. Mundane, real, practical and of course the default LOVE element ... It revolves around the 2 lovers, one fun-crazy and one reserved and mysterious. The element of fun being represented by the shiny and metallic structured pieces versus the subdued greys in soft layers with undulating characteristic. Not really putting things liteally but that's how i see it.
Before I used to hate metallics. I remembered how I consider a silver-y clothing item a tacky piece. Cheap , costum-y but that's decades ago and Silver is the "now". It's fresh, young and bold...