The Philippine Star

Bold, Brave, Beautiful

- multiple choice LUIS ESPIRITU, JR.

In 2018, fashion takes the lead with the Pantone color of the year (ultra violet) pre-summer trends and looks to jumpstart everything right.

Award-winning accessorie­s designer Ann Ong takes a new direction as she presents a new look in addition to her signature style statement.

Bold, brave and beautiful, her intricate and ornate pieces have taken a new perspectiv­e and transcende­d to the current beat of streetwear. Channeling the vibe of the youth, her one-of-a-kind, bespoke-like creations have hit the mainstream code of affordable chic.

Aside from her seasoned A-List clientele, Ann Ong’s latest look captivates the next generation as she presents a refreshing youthful statement of fashion. Alluring semi-precious stones such as citrine, amethyst, tourmaline, turquoise, agate and jade are fused into intricatel­y gilded settings.

This season, Ann Ong presents not just one but a handful of capsule collection­s namely St. Tropez, Opulencia, Art Deco, Prosperity and Surround Yourself with Nature. These modern collective­s display their uniqueness and distinctio­n between each other and expand the brand reach wherein there’s a piece that suits everyone.

This new energy realized in modern romantic pastels and eclectic metallics fashions these pieces of adornment into everyday wear. The current mood is relevantly taking the brand forward into unexplored territorie­s where creativity and design thrive anew. Her evolving and transcendi­ng style reaches out to the young, making her design in excess accessible to all.

Showcasing the brilliance of the Filipino artisan to the world, Ann Ong’s latest collection­s are once again under the global spotlight as they take part at the New York Now (Winter Show), Booth 3171 Artisan Resource, from Feb. 4 to 7 at Jacob Javits Center, New York City.

With her new style-setting bling, 2018 heralds a fashion direction that’s excess forward.

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 ??  ?? Lapis lazuli stones with pearls from the Prosperity collection.
Lapis lazuli stones with pearls from the Prosperity collection.
 ??  ?? From the St. Tropez collection: a necklace made of agate and colored stones; and cuffs in raw jade and citrine.
From the St. Tropez collection: a necklace made of agate and colored stones; and cuffs in raw jade and citrine.
 ??  ?? A clutch that takes inspiratio­n from the roots of a tree combined with salvaged wood; the tourmaline cuff is modern Art Deco.
A clutch that takes inspiratio­n from the roots of a tree combined with salvaged wood; the tourmaline cuff is modern Art Deco.
 ??  ?? Handmade flower cuff, baroque cuff and pearl necklace from the Opulencia collection.
Handmade flower cuff, baroque cuff and pearl necklace from the Opulencia collection.
 ??  ?? Citrine pendants and cuffs from the Art Deco collection.
Citrine pendants and cuffs from the Art Deco collection.
 ??  ?? Pendant and clutch in cornelian stones from the Art Deco collection.
Pendant and clutch in cornelian stones from the Art Deco collection.
 ??  ?? A necklace made of coral and pearls from the St. Tropez collection.
A necklace made of coral and pearls from the St. Tropez collection.
 ??  ?? Agate necklace with pearls and agate rings from the St. Tropez collection.
Agate necklace with pearls and agate rings from the St. Tropez collection.
 ??  ?? Coral and wood necklace from the St. Tropez collection.
Coral and wood necklace from the St. Tropez collection.
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