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“I want you to stay”, the last words that were pronounced from the runway music played during the show of Dubai-based Filipino designer Michael Cinco. It was emotional. The melodramatic instrumental soundtrack continued. Listening to it while watching models walk, and dramatize, wearing clothes from the designer, I could not help it but to be moved. The direction from lighting to scenography, conceptualized and executed by Ariel Lozada, made it more powerful. What Michael Cinco showed was not just beautiful clothes, but a poignant moment to ponder on.

The designer successfully opened the Holiday 2013 of Philippine Fashion Week with what he is known for, couture designs with expensive embellishments. The show started with The Matryoshka, set of nude and white adorned frocks. It transitioned to a segment of black dresses collectively called as Russian Czarinas. It came to an end with three grand gowns. These encompass “The Impalpable Dream of Russia”, another wealthy and victorious design anthology from Michael Cinco.

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Here are images from Suit Armada, an editorial I photographed for Red Magazine, May issue. The shoot was held inside Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago, Manila. Styled by Gian Romano, hair by Ronie Misa, makeup by Anton Patdu and Bryon Velasquez featuring Elite Manila models’ Henrique, Rory, and Kyung-A.

Thanks to Red’s Editor-in-chief Ria Prieto and art director Niña Muallam!