Here comes BDG!
The Bridal Designers Group-Philippines (BDG), headed by president Dennis Martin and vice president Luis “Chito” De los Santos, promises to reinvigorate the wedding industry with various activities and shows featuring the organization’s creations. The BDG is formerly known as the Fashion by the Wedding Designers of the Philippines (FWDP). Uptown/Downtown presents the designers’ latest gowns.
Jing Chua
An Accounting graduate from San Beda College, Jing Chua has been designing for three decades and is very popular and well loved by his Chinese clients. His fashion ideas are always fresh, updated and yet the look is undeniably Filipino. His ternos, for example, are immaculately constructed and meticulously crafted. Chua is the former president of Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines and now the president and chairman of the board of Congregacion del Santisimo Nombre Jesus.
Here, Chua designed a pouf skirt in layers of matte Sushimi tulle topped with a Champagne-colored lace bustier with lace appliqué and overlaying beads that gives a three-dimensional effect on the romantic side of couture.
(483 A. H. Lacson St. Sampaloc, Manila. For more information, call 749-8665 or 0920-9098711.)
Luis “Chito” De los Santos
Seasoned performance artist and designer Luis “Chito” de los Santos is known for his ultra-feminine creations. De los Santos is a graduate of the prestigious Slim’s Fashion Design School and worked in Japan for 15 years.
De los Santos presents a strapless lace gown with floral embroidery and satin belt accent.
(238-G P. Ocampo Sr. Ave., San Antonio Village, Makati City. For more information, call 0917-8905958, 0915-2016157 and 729-0590 or e-mail luisdls1104@yahoo.com.)
Dennis Martin
The flamboyance of Bob Mackie, the intricacy of Aureo Alonzo and the classiness and style of Carolina Herrera and Valentino — all these influences have been imbibed by Dennis Martin in his creations. Martin is a graduate of BS Commerce at the De La Salle University.
Martin presents a princess-cut, empire-cut, off-shoulder ecru gown accentuated with a ruching top adorned with paisley beadwork and floral lace cascading downward from the empire-line.
(48 Sampaguita Avenue, Mapayapa Village 2, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City. For more information, call 0917-814008, 216-7765 and
427-3039 or e-mail dennis_c_martin@yahoo.com or dcmartin1974@gmail.com.)
Photography by Joanne Zapanta-Andrada • Makeup and hairstyling by Jackie Rivera • Models: Eriko Malabanan and Julianne Flores
of Yeoh Models and Vina Opiniano
