A first in its 25 year-history, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) opened its helipad on the 32 nd floor as its newest event venue as it held a fashion show featuring creations of renowned and up-and-coming names representing the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines. The pret-a-porter collections highlighted women’s and men’s wear with looks ideal for the summer season.
The fashion show marked the officially opening of the Holiday Inn Manila Galleria helipad as a new venue for guests to hold private events and celebrations.
IHG Business Rewards
The fashion spectacle was hosted by Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Manila Galleria exclusively for its IHG Business Rewards Club members in appreciation of their support of the two hotels in the past years. The IHG Business Rewards Club offers exclusive privileges to more than 5,600 IHG hotels and resorts worldwide across 16 brands including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Six Senses, to name a few.
Sky High Fashion
Comprising the line-up of designers were FDAP’s President Gil Granado, Russ Cuevas, Rowell Panlilio, Red Zurbano, Maikee De Leon, Don Cristobal, Roxanne Hoey, James O’Briant, Simon Ariel Vasquez, and Jhun Ador.
Russ Cuevas opened the show with his collection called ‘Dusk in the City’: inspired by the colors of the sun with hues of yellow, red, maroon on mix and match fabrics of tweed, printed chiffon and crepe.
Rowell Panlilio’s creations were inspired by a modern Fortuny’s muse or a fabulous Egyptian aristocratic woman,with the use of colored electric pleats signifying power and luxury complemented by black neoprene fabric exhibiting good chemical stability and flexibility.
Red Zurbano’s Noir et Blanc” luxe menswear was made for the modern man who loves to travel in style matched with Don Cristobal’s DC Travel Bayongs to complete the contemporary look of the collection.
Maikee De Leon’s urban jungle collection comprises cheetah and striped prints suited for the modern woman in the corporate world, because “dressing well is the best revenge.”
Travel in Style gone wild is Don Cristobal’s theme inspired by winter, spring and summer with cheetah print, yellow gold and black combinations matched with overalls, jumpsuits and jackets paired with DC Travel Bayongs.
Combining travel and architecture, Roxanne Hoey’s collection looks towards the futuristic view of clean lines, minimalism, structure and individuality.
“Fashion Traffic” by James O’Briant is for stylish women on-the-go for work, travel and leisure. Plains and prints with playful colors of white, red, maroon, black and yellow, personify the modern and empowered woman of today.
Simon Ariel Vasquez’ ready to travel menswear is for work and pleasure anytime of the day From land, sea and air comprising mix and match suits, jackets and inner shirts with summer colors of gray, white, and primary hues.
Jhun Ador’s neo-ethnic collection showcases the tribal fabrics of Mindanao in modern silhouettes fitted for women on top of their game.
Gil Granado presented a parade of new creations in checkered and highly functional styles with new cuts and details as key elements.
The Sky High Fashion: Elevating Couture to New Heights adheres to its mission to elevate Philippine fashion to uncharted heights and create a space for designers to be recognized in the industry’s global landscape.
For more information, guests can call Holiday Inn Manila Galleria at 633-7111 or email [email protected].
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Czy jest prawdą to co piszesz, czy wierzysz we wszystkie swoje słowa ? bo od tych wszystkich mądrości urosła mi już głowa :-)
Czy jest prawdą to co piszesz, czy wierzysz we wszystkie swoje słowa ? bo od tych wszystkich mądrości urosła mi już głowa :-)
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