Spotted at the Ateneo de Manila University
Mitzi Ong, 20
IV BFA Theater Arts
Wearing: top from Cagayan de Oro, shorts from Topshop, shoes from SM department store, necklace and ring from China, bangles from China, US and Kris Caguiat
Personal style: bipolar
Lots of flowers, paisley and tribal stuff in her closet.
Influences: indigenous people, natives
Favorite brand: ukay ukay
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Hang-out: smockets around school
Nikka Lao, 20
V BS Computer Science
Wearing: everything from Thailand except the black boots from Malaysia
Personal style: anything goes (love boots!)
Lots of colorful skinny jeans in her closet.
Influences: Japanese and Taiwanese fashion
Favorite brands: my mom's merchandise and Terranova
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Hang-outs: computer shops like Netopia and Blue Skies
Annie Bautista, 20
IV BS Legal Management
Wearing: shades from Fendi, belt from D&G, polo from Bershka, shorts from Causeway Bay in HK, shoes from Sperry's, bag from Longchamp
Personal style: anything that works
Lots of babydoll dresses in her closet.
Influence: Agyness Deyn
Favorite brands: Zara, H&M, Topshop, Bershka, Pull and Bear
Preparation time: 1 hour
Hang-outs: Distillery, Greenbelt 5
Gia Banaag, 21
IV BFA Information Design
Wearing: gray ballet flats, denim shorts from F&H, necklaces from Etsy.com, white shirt, peacock feather clip
Personal style: practical but fun
Lots of basics in her closet.
Influences: people on the street, old movies
Favorite brands: Zara, Topshop, Levis
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Hang-outs: Shang, The Fort, and friends' houses
Sam Tan, 21
IV BS Psychology
Wearing: denim jacket from Singapore, white shirt and jeans from Zara, sneakers from Nike, watch from Oris, bag from Arrow
Personal style: musician
Lots of jackets and hot sneakers in his closet.
Influences: band frontmen and Kanye West
Favorite brands: Nike, Zara, Topman
Preparation time: 10-20 minutes
Hang-outs: Powerplant Mall, home
Patty Mendoza, 19
IV AB Psychology
Wearing: white tanktop and plaid vest from Eight One, Powerplant, necklace from Anagon Collection (http://anagoncollection.multiply.com), denim cut-offs from FriSatSun, Korea, sneakers from H&M
Personal style: light and breezy
Lots of colorful stuff in her closet.
Influences: Rachel Bilson and Camilla Belle
Favorite brands: Zara, Topshop
Preparation time: 1 hour
Hang-out: Powerplant Mall
Paulo Luz, 21
IV BS Health Sciences
Wearing: long-sleeved shirt from Topman, shorts from ukay ukay, black sneakers, backpack from Lacoste
Personal style: weird, laidback but stylish
Lots of jeans in his closet.
Favorite brands: Topman, Zara, H&M
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Hang-outs: Blue Eagle Gym dojo, SOM mall and friends' houses
Chantal Tee, 21
IV AB Management Economics
The outfit: vintage asymmetrical polka dot dress from mom, bangles and green necklace for bracelets, skinny black belt from Plains and Prints, 80's vintage watch from dad, ballet flats from Anthology (favorite!)
Personal style: simple, inspired by old/vintage things
Lots of black and white tops in her closet.
Influences/icons: Kris Caguiat, Gia Banaag, mom and grandma
Favorite brands: Topshop, Zara, tiangge, overruns
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Hang-out/s: SOM mall (in Ateneo), friends' houses, Capitol Clubhouse