Fashion Watch Inside: JC Buendia, Jun Escario, Philip Rodriguez, Arcy Gayatin and Oj Hofer
Arcy Gayatin
MANILA, Philippines - This outfit was inspired by… the marriage of opposites — it’s architectural in shape but feminine in its details.
2011 was about… regrettably, Kim Kardashian.
Worst trend of 2011… Kim Kardashian.
In 2012, I will be working with… Grace Coddington (laughs).
In the coming year, everyone should invest in… the immaterial.
Philip Rodriguez
This outfit was inspired by… Nine, the Italian film which was a loose autobiography of Federico Fellini.
2011 was all about… lace.
Worst trend of 2011… are those chunky unflattering scene-stealing shoes that challenge the wearer to buy extra insurance policy!
In 2012, I will be working with… soft, fluid, feminine, and sheer fabrics.
In the coming year, everyone should invest in... a positive attitude.
JC Buendia
This outfit was inspired by… Tsarina Alexandra.
2011 was all about… the iPad 2.
Worst trend of 2011… is Angry Birds! Gosh, I hate how those pigs snicker!
In 2012, I will be working with… brocade and abaca.
In the coming year, everyone should invest in… pearls, pearls, pearls!
Jun Escario
This outfit was inspired by… the women I dress up and the many fabrics I collect. This dress, for example, is inspired by the luxurious balls my clients go to. Elegant fabric and a sleek cut, for me, matter the most.
2011 was all about…the birth of colors — through the color block trend — and the return of French lace.
In 2012, I will be working with… my new fabric called JEBU (Jun Escario Cebu), a weave made in Cebu by a French factory. Also, I will be redirecting my business towards new dreams.
In the coming year, everyone should invest in… babies, since it’s the year of the dragon!
Oj Hofer
This outfit was inspired by... the Paleolithic equine and bison drawings of Lascaux plus Brancusi.
2011 was all about... color. 2012 is about structure.
Worst trend of 2011... I don’t do trends. I wouldn’t know but I always hate fierce embellishment to hide a flawed structure.
In 2012, I will be working with... the Dalai Lama.
In the coming year, everyone should invest in... themselves. What good are new clothes if the mind is tattered?
