VOGUE PHILIPPINES

Vogue Philippines is a continuation of a storied tradition of excellent journalism, cultural commentary, and outstanding editorial executions. As both the voice and eyes of the Filipino creative, and the latest edition of the world’s foremost authority in fashion. It aims to introduce new talents, tell exciting stories, and champion values such as sustainability, design heritage, and craftsmanship.

SPOTLIGHT

VOGUE PHILIPPINES

EDITOR'S LETTER

how do you define LUXURY?

IN VOGUE • Old things becoming new.

BARE NECESSITIES • To refresh a monotone two-piece, lean into wardrobe foundationals: contrasting pointed pumps and a printed silk scarf.

HIGH IMPACT • To the max, with eclectic embellishments and shapely silhouettes.

take your pick • Beaming studs, hoops, and danglers as luscious as a box of chocolates.

REBIRTH OF SKIN • CHANEL breathes new life into one of its most notable beauty collections.

melting point • Coming in hot: a two-part pendant, developed for 15 hours by the hands of two artisans.

around the clock • Time and again, marry your golds with your steels or silvers, for the best of both worlds.

PASTLIVES • SAM WEIR, founder of New York-based styling service LOTTE, explains why playing with your closet is the most sustainable option.

free FLOW • For ADRIENNE CHARUEL of MAISON MÉTISSE, the art of weaving started as a respite from a new life in an unfamiliar city, and became a lifeline to her own creative identity.

roots DEEP • Twelve designers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

ALAÏA anew • Following the legendary Azzedine Alaïa seemed all but impossible. Then PIETER MULIER came along. NATHAN HELLER meets a designer with an eye for the past—and a vision for the future.

FASHION • The world needs rebels.

Rebel Rebel • ANGELINA JOLIE has always done things her way. Is it any surprise, then, as Chioma Nnadi discovers, that she’s shaking up the world of fashion?

MORE is MORE • A new age of exuberance, where surreal silhouettes take on dynamic forms.

PARIS match • After another round of front row attendance at this year’s Paris Fashion Week, HEART EVANGELISTA gets a breather at her shoot with Vogue Philippines.

BEAUTY • Lush looks, healthier mindsets.

finishing TOUCHES • Welcome the spirit of gift-giving with luxurious items to add to your holiday wish list.

food for THOUGHT • JO SEBASTIAN constantly reminds everyone that we “always deserve to eat,” but we should do so with a healthier, kinder mindset.

muse of the moment • How family, emotions, and Buddhism keep Thai actress AOKBAB grounded.

FLORA • An exploration of the interconnectedness of all living beings, their vulnerability and diversity, and the ever changing visuals of flora at a moment’s glance

CULTURE • Hometown heroes.

chasing WAVES • CORALIE CHARRIOL leaves her mark as the successor to her father’s namesake label.

after MAY DAY eve • To outsiders, DUMAGUETE is still seen as a sleepy, provincial town largely known for Silliman University, a breeding ground of Philippine literature. Poet ANGELA GABRIELLE FABUNAN shows us how Dumaguete is also home to a unique and thriving art scene.

lightning STRIKES • The biggest installation at the 35th São Paulo Bienal is by Filipino artist KIDLAT TAHIMIK.

home and AWAY • VOGUE PHILIPPINES hosted a dinner during PARIS FASHION WEEK where friends found their seat at the table.

PROJECT VISION • We float hope to the future of designers working with communities. Significant design initiatives that give relevance to the landscape of Filipino craft as they work towards one vision: to give life and to give back to the...