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

If your life were a movie, what story would it tell?

IN VOGUE • Style is never lost in translation.

simply RED • A crimson mix of textures and leather cutouts that tricks the eye yet begs to be touched.

into the WOODS • Nostalgia will never fade with antique-inspired prints and embroidery.

sky HIGH • Inspired by supermodel Kate Moss, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN’S SO KATE PUMPS made skyscraper stilettos a celebrity and fan favorite.

diamond CITY • Whether cascading down to the collarbones or sitting on the ear, Marilyn Monroe’s Lorelei Lee got it right when she sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

INSIDE OUT • It’s all overcast skies and solitary roads. Something in the air shifts when ANNE CURTIS explores

world of WONDER • With Tiffany Wonder, the house wants to emphasize itself as a design-driven jeweler.

twin FLAMES • SASSA JIMENEZ and VESTIDO are a match made in circular fashion heaven.

eternal poetry • In an exclusive interview with Vogue Philippines, BULGARI’s FABRIZIO BUONAMASSA STIGLIANI and MAURO DI ROBERTO talk about how an appreciation for craftsmanship and technique makes it possible to realize poetry in precious stones.

FASHION • Life in pictures.

la vita è bella • PIA WURTZBACH is enjoying the newest chapter of her life as a growing presence in the global fashion scene. It’s a journey that has taken her to fashion weeks all over the world and to becoming Bulgari’s first Filipino friend of the house.

vanilla twilight • Fluid fashion against a horizon fading into blush.

TOKYO DRIFT • Sculptural silhouettes float across a city still in slumber

BEAUTY • Queens of the silver screen.

Scents & SCENES • Scents evoke vivid memories for these renowned Filipino directors, their favorite fragrances serve as time capsules of intimate stories and sensations.

the cold rush • ICE bathing remains the hottest topic in WELLNESS, but is it really for everyone? KATHLEEN BAIRD-MURRAY takes the PLUNGE

guiding lights • These five women remain models for a healthy career in a complex, often unforgiving industry.

scarlet letter • Own your confidence and fearless sense of self through experimental makeup, bold lips, and dramatic hair styles.

CULTURE • The past, present, and future of cinema.

DARK MATTER • These 13 contemporary Filipino films show new ways of being and seeing.

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS • How a series of serendipities helped a women-led artistic team bring Gabriela Serrano’s sophomore short dream-time™ to life

shadow PLAY • ZELDA WILLIAMS wants to make friends with her monsters.

tracing LIGHT • Behind the firsts in the history of Philippine cinema is a family who draws with light.

reel and REAL • NICO SANTOS is intent on breaking boundaries and becoming a beacon of pride

mise en SCÈNE • Berlin-based Filipina set decorator and production designer TRINKA LAT describes her work as “storytelling through worldbuilding.” “Our job is to create atmospheres and environments that evoke moods and draw out emotions,” she shares. It is likewise the guiding principle that leads her curation for the home: pieces evocative of iconic films, dreamy elements from the fantasy realm, and thoughtful picks...