Style talks
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST FASHION MEMORY? I’ve been a minimalist as far I can remember. I’ve been attracted to simple yet elegant designs for anything related to fashion. I remember finding myself looking at fashion and home and design magazines and appreciating simple yet striking design. I’m really happy more and more people are embracing the same fashion philosophy.
WHO WAS YOUR FASHION ROLE MODEL WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP? I’ve been a huge fan of Heart Evangelista. I just love the way she carries herself and the way she dresses. Even the way she speaks. I often watch her vlogs and it makes me feel so excited. She’s just very classy. She’s proof that even married women can be successful with the things that they are passionate about and should continue to take care of themselves while taking care of their home.
WHAT IS YOUR FASHION PHILOSOPHY? I’m a huge fan of minimalism. You can see that with the way I design my clinics and even with the way I dress. I believe that there is elegance in simplicity.
WHAT ABOUT FASHION INSPIRES YOU? Fashion is an expression of one’s self. There is no right or wrong when it comes to it. We are all canvasses of ourselves and through it we get to express our emotions, dreams, aspirations and who we really are. Thinking about it makes me appreciate it more and it inspires me to be true to myself and help others to be the same.
ARE YOU A SHOE OR BAG LOVER? OR BOTH? WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE BRANDS FOR BOTH? I have several shoes which I love but I am really more into designer bags. Bags are my guilty pleasure. I already have a couple and I’m hoping to get some more eventually. I also consider them as investments anyway so not only do I get to have some gratification from it, I can also sell them for a good price along the way if I want to. So that’s a win-win situation right there.
DO YOU ALSO LOVE TO ACCESSORIZE? WHICH DESIGNERS/BRANDS DO YOU GO TO FOR THAT STATEMENT ACCESSORY? When it comes to accessories, another guilty pleasure of mine is wearing jewelry particularly gold rings that I try to design with my local goldsmith. I like to complement my designed rings with my gel nail extensions. I love playing mix and match with them.
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNERS, BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL? Huge, huge fan of Chanel! As a matter of fact, most of my designer bags are Chanel. I just love the variety of designs and the elegance. Very fancy and stylish.
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON TODAY’S FASHION? I’m really happy that we are more accepting and open to new ways of dressing. A lot more people are given opportunities to excel in this industry. A lot more people can now freely express themselves without being judged or discriminated upon. I hope that we continue in this direction.