Stars, stripes, and style mark the last hurrah for Style Origin at the Marquee Mall

MANILA, Philippines - Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines — After almost 10 weeks of inspiring imagination all over the country by bringing retail fashion closer to the people, the Ayala Malls’ Style Origin 2013 closed with a bang at the Marquee Mall in Pampanga last July 6.

The Marquee Mall show opened with the high energy moves of B-boys and cheerdancers. After event host Iya Villania welcomed the audience, the parade of clothes started, with some of the hottest celebrity names taking their turn down the catwalk and eliciting screams from the crowd in the process. Spirits (and screams) were kept high even after the fashion show ended, as Bamboo came onstage to perform his hit songs, walking among the audience and even recording himself on their smartphones. During his Tatsulok number, the artist expressed how the mall-goers felt about that evening, repeating particular lyrics again and again: “Hindi matatapos, hindi matatapos, hindi matatapos...”

Alas, all good things come to an end, as the Style Origin did. On the bright side, there is always next year’s installment to look forward to.

Baby blues

Looking for a classic piece to add to your wardrobe? Go with chambray.

Planes and Angles

For visual interest without the excess embellishment, geometric panels are your sure bet.

Out of Africa

Animal prints and the colors of the desert bring heat in a cool way.

Independence day

Let your patriotic colors show in casual pieces that bring together red, white, and blue.

Candy crush

Sweet, pastel-y shades add instant charm, especially when used on accessories.

Lucky stripe

Dated beliefs about wearing horizontal-patterned clothes have long been thrown out of the window.

Drawstrings attached

Create a waistline without constricting your waist with blouson tops and dresses cinched in with drawstrings.

Style tribe

From skater bois to Poindexter types and even the rugged huntsman, men of various interests and lifestyles have style options available to them.

The ubiquitous choice

The black and white look? Still going strong.

Showdown at the collar

Pop them, smooth them down, wear them in interesting shapes — collars add interest to any look.