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                    [Title] => Barongs woven with dreams, art and style
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In a joint endeavor where one would expect a catastrophic clash of creative forces, it was a pleasant surprise to discover that the initial collaboration between Silk Cocoon founder Jeannie Goulbourn and Bacolod-based painter Charlie Co resulted in unique menswear that are truly works of art.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1292169 [AuthorName] => Edu Jarque [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/other-sections/starweek-magazine/20150315/Barongs-women-with-dreams-5.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1415994 [Title] => Happy beginnings [Summary] =>

Silk Cocoon, a high-end retail boutique specializing in hand-woven silk products, celebrated 19 years of business success recently at its home in New World Makati Hotel.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135074 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804795 [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton [SectionName] => Modern Living [SectionUrl] => modern-living [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1404824 [Title] => Whimsy, humor and gratitude: Jean Goulborn translates Charlie Co’s art into barongs [Summary] =>

In celebration of its 19th anniversary, Silk Cocoon held an art/fashion fundraising event (for the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation’s Hopeline emotional crisis hotline) featuring the collaborative work Jean Goulbourn and artist Charlie Co.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sunday Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => sunday-life [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/sunday-life/20141221/Charlie-Co.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1402206 [Title] => Charlie Co’s ‘Your Secret Is Safe With Me’ at Silk Cocoon [Summary] =>

At a serendipitous meeting of Charlie Co and Jean Goulbourn, the two artists melded with a shared vision of wanting to help and inspire others, and the theme for Silk Cocoon’s 19th fundraising anniversary celebration was born.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Arts and Culture [SectionUrl] => arts-and-culture [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/20141215/Your-Secret-Is-Safe-With-Me-Charlie-Co.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1400830 [Title] => Nutcracker sweetie [Summary] =>

Designer Katrina Goulbourn’s latest collection for her Babes christening gown line is a willowy sweet and strikingly elegant mix of gowns for both baby girls and boys inspired by The Nutcracker Suite.

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The barong that we know today as the national dress is quintessentially Filipino in style and sensibility.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1292169 [AuthorName] => Edu Jarque [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1287955 [Title] => The artists and the barong [Summary] =>

Cebu's leading furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue and ten other internationally acclaimed artists recently collaborated with their common personal friend - the sterling fashion designer Jeanne Goulbourn, to celebrate her eighteen years in the profession.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1292169 [AuthorName] => Edu Jarque [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => cebu-lifestyle [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1283287 [Title] => Wearable artwork [Summary] =>

A reunion of artists, friends and clients happened at Silk Cocoon’s anniversary cocktails at New World Hotel, Silk Cocoon’s home for 18 years since it was founded by fashion designer Jean Goulbourn.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133762 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804795 [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4296/otj3.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1269211 [Title] => Design icons work with Jean Goulbourn to create limited-edition barongs [Summary] =>

Celebrating its 18th year at New World Hotel, Silk Cocoon launched a special limited-edition barong collection  artworks by National Artists Arturo Luz and BenCab, and artists Manuel Baldemor, Gabriel Barredo, Lor Calma, Ed Calma, Kenneth Cobonpue, Ramon Diaz, Impy Pilapil, Claude Tayag and Wig Tysmans.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Fashion and Beauty [SectionUrl] => fashion-and-beauty [URL] => http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6205/yeq2.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1261976 [Title] => Katrina Goulbourn creates nature-inspired christening gowns [Summary] =>

Katrina Goulbourn’s latest collection of christening gowns, called “Eden,” is inspired by the beauty of nature’s flora and fauna.

[DatePublished] => 2013-11-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Shopping Guide [SectionUrl] => shopping-guide [URL] => ) ) )
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