Youth of the nation

CEBU, Philippines - Aligned development A new love affair is brewing.

The young crowd is excited. Hoods are the newest attachments to regular shirts.

Well, with scattered rain showers these days, aren't they becoming a prime commodity?

The metallic is emerging strong this year, you know that. But to pattern it in thick, horizontal lines is an innovation that would only come from a creative identity.

Whites are always the mega star of seasons, now taking the form of athletic cuts. In fashion, you need not play professional sports-or even play one on weekends-because you're invited to interpret the pieces according to your desires.  

And to say it's only for the young, says fashion journalist Anna Dello Russo, is selfish. (FREEMAN)