Christmas ‘Collab’
One store in Shangri-La Plaza Mall is creating quite a stir. “Collab” is the brainchild of a group of Manila fashion designers who thought of creating a line of luxe wear, cocktail dresses, evening and bridal gowns. Each Collab outfit is clearly couture in quality of material and fabrication for a more affordable price.
Among Collab’s designers are:
Beige dress made of point d’esprit lace with cape at the back by Therese Andaya.Therese Andaya
After enjoying success in ventures such as food, realty, interior and landscape design, Therese pursued her first love: fashion design. Her work signifies classic gowns. Simplicity and attitude is what a Therese Andaya Couture is all about. Andaya’s creations embrace clean, elegant silhouettes. She is best known for her wedding gowns.
(5462 Haiti St. Palanan, Makati City. For inquiries, call 966-0042 and 0917-8480267, e-mail therese@datacouture.net or visit www.datacouture.net.)
Jazel Sy
A graduate of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde with a major in Fashion Design and Merchandising, Jazel Sy established her fashion atelier in 2006 and is best known for her distinctly feminine silhouettes and fairy tale-like wedding gowns.
(Jazel Sy’s atelier is located at Carrenzel Mansion Suite B-1538, San Gregorio St. corner Figueroa, Paco, Manila. For inquiries, call 564-3201 and 0917-8888695, e-mail jazelsy@yahoo.com or visit www.jazelsy.com.)
Luis ‘Chito’ De Los Santos
Luis De Los Santos started as an assistant fashion designer to various ateliers before he finally started his own atelier in 2009. De Los Santos is a graduate of the renowned Slim’s School of Fashion for fashion design and attended Fashion Institute of the Philippines, where he honed his pattern-making skills. He is currently the president of Bridal Designers Group Philippines.
(1A 8378 Mayapis St. San Antonio Village, Makati City. For inquiries, call 0977-4192180, e-mail luisdls1104@yahoo.com or visit Luis De Los Santos Couture on Facebook and @delossantosluis.a.1965 on Instagram.)
(Collab is located at the Mid Level of Shangri-La Plaza Mall, East Wing, EDSA corner Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City.)
Photography by Joanne Zapanta-Andrada • Makeup, hairstyling and bags by Rey Legarda • Model: Katharine Santiago Kerr
