Tag: terno

A stylish wedding entourage is impossible to ignore—online and offline. After all, it’s always a treat to see a group of beautiful, well-coordinated, and chic set of women walk down the aisle. Although, one member of the bridal squad often stands out

Janine Gutierrez fully embodied the movie star she is at the Film Ambassador's Night held last February 27. The prestigious event aimed to honor directors, writers, and actors who've brought home international awards for their works in the past year. Janine was in

Choosing a wedding dress is no light task. Any bride would long to feel that tingle of alignment as she runs her hands across a dress, finding that every single detail encapsulates her personality and perfectly matches her vision. A wedding dress

We’re claiming it: 2022 will bear witness to the full re-emergence of the terno. Why? We’ve seen multiple brides get hitched in the distinctive butterfly sleeves all year—Jess Wilson memorably wed in a beautiful Vania Romoff minidress, and Filipina designer Jillian Joy

Filipina fashion designer Mich Dulce just dropped the first half of her latest collection last December 2, and all the pieces embody the feminine, sweetly whimsical flavor that she's known for. The concept is called Assemblage, and it is less of a

Just last week, Bea Gomez landed in Eilat, Israel for the upcoming Miss Universe 2021 competition, happening this December 12 (December 13 for us at this side of the globe). The Cebuana beauty queen packed light, only bringing five luggages and a

Jess Wilson and Moritz Gastl are officially basking in wedded bliss! The two just got hitched in an intimate wedding celebration in Palawan, surrounded by their loved ones and close friends. After "two delayed weddings, a pandemic, and a few new family

The Philippines is famously a pageant-loving country, as evidenced by the rapturous support our Miss Universe bets receive year after year. Filipinos also serve as a pageant trainers, production staffers, and are even gown and costume designers for delegates hailing from all

Though a lot of rules and traditions apply to weddings, we think that one of the most important ones is for the bride to wear exactly what she wants when she walks down the aisle. Whether you chose to have a princess

The Filipiniana attire, and its many iterations in history, is constantly reinterpreted in contemporary ways for various occasions. From butterfly-sleeved tops for everyday wear, to ornate, couture-like pieces by our local designers, there’s a wealth of sartorial creations that give traditional looks

Sudden silence. The stage, pitch-black. A single spotlight. An elderly, hunchback woman, shuffles towards centerstage, holding her luggage of belongings, and falls on her haunches. An eerie sight. It was at this point that the audience was completely confused. Was it a theatrical

When Bench and the Cultural Center of the Philippines joined forces to create the first-ever TernoCon two years ago, the art of terno-making was revived. Suddenly, the spotlight pivoted to show how young designers are reimagining traditional Filipiniana attire.With that goal slowly being

Jean Paul Gaultier's farewell fashion show during Spring 2020 Couture Week—his career ran for 50 years prior to his recent retirement announcement on Twitter—was the perfect medley of the familiar, favored, and fascinating.Worn by his muses through the years, fashion's enfant terrible

It’s only been the second installation of TernoCon, a project led by Bench and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and we’ve already witnessed a plethora of beautiful ternos that prove that the piece’s design and craftsmanship have much more potential than

The fourth day of Panasonic Manila Fashion Festival 2019 was the last, yes, but it certainly wasn't the least. Here, spy snippets of all the designers who showed their fresh, fun takes on timeless threads.It’s a mod, mod world, says Edgar Buyan,

You can't deny that the classic Philippine terno is having a huge modern moment. From being highlighted at big events like TernoCon, the annual State of the Nation Address, and even the much-anticipated ABS-CBN Ball 2019, we're more than happy to embrace

When we heard about this year’s ABS-CBN Ball theme, we couldn’t help but imagine our favorite celebrities posing as if they were trapped within a Fernando Amorsolo painting. Since we’re all about making our crazy red carpet dreams come true, we asked

Anne Curtis never disappoints on the red carpet, and last night at the ABS-CBN Ball was no exception. The Just A Stranger star wore a '50s-inspired gray custom Mich Dulce creation.The look featured a tiered skirt and oversized sheer butterfly sleeves. The internationally-acclaimed designer shared

The ABS-CBN Ball's new dress code this year opens a new opportunity to put the spotlight on the Filipiniana attire. On the red carpet, we'll be able to see this traditional garb with a fresh new look, modernized to fit today's time.

Finding a dress to wear for a special occasion can sometimes be a stressful task—what more when you're attending a Filipino-themed wedding (or office function) where you're advised to come in wearing a terno. Chances are, you don't readily have this traditional piece in your closet. To make shopping