Vogue Philippines Magazine - September 2023 - Anniversary Issue

In this issue

For its first anniversary issue, Vogue Philippines tells stories of origins, evolution, and a sustainable future in a 480-page journey that begins in Batanes and stretches over jagged stone and water, loom and grass, hearth and ice.

a delicate DUALITY

Fashion designer VANIA ROMOFF on embracing sentimentality and mastering the balancing act

4 mins

EVERY TURN A RETURN

Over afternoon merienda in Poblacion, RAJO LAUREL and MARTIN BAUTISTA reveal the inner workings of their upcoming collaboration

5 mins

next in FASHION

Creativity thrives in both limitations and the explorations of the unknown. Now, Web3 is pushing the boundaries and sparking a new wave of creativity in fashion.

3 mins

time TRAVEL

Jeweler NATALYA LAGDAMEO creates future heirlooms that trickle through the past, present, and future

4 mins

"GOLDEN HOUR for reckoning"

Gold told people what to do with it

5 mins

home SPUN

Why we should embrace our local fibers according to MARIBEL ONGPIN, chairman emeritus of HABI: The Philippine Textile Council.

4 mins

DEEP DIVE

As the chief brand officer of e-commerce destinations Revolve and FWRD, RAISSA GERONA is all about forming meaningful connections.

4 mins

EDGE OF ΤΟΜΟ RROW

For Winter 2023, BURBERRY's check patterns are given a joyful, colorful update over a lineup of trench coats, rubber boots, field jackets, and argyle jumpers as worn by Thailand's BRIGHT VACHIRAWIT. The luxury British house's EQUESTRIAN KNIGHT DEVICE is also redrawn and is introduced along with new color Knight Blue. Photographs by SOOTKET JIWPANIT. Styling by JIRAT SUBPISANKUL

5 mins

INFINITE INNOVATION

Can Microbiology help make beauty sustainable?

3 mins

FORM AND FUNCTION

Modern menswear-inspired silhouettes complement the Philippine International Convention Center. PATRICK KASINGSING breaks down National Artist Leandro Locsin's seminal work

5 mins

ORIGINS

In BATANES, \"a microcosm of a sustainable world,\" we find our people's beginnings a story of earth, sky, craft, and boundaries broken. AUDREY CARPIO writes about our history through a high to homespun fashion sojourn in the highlands.

10+ mins

take me to the RIVER

NOMAD PROJECTS collaborated with the DumagatRemontado indigenous people to record through frottage the marvelous limestone rock formations along TINIPAK RIVER, before their landscapes become completely submerged

8 mins

LAUGH TRACK

The GRANNY CART GANGSTAS, a rambunctious group of Asian American sketch comedy actors, gives a hilarious peck into our culture.

5 mins

home of the winds

The strong winds and seas that meet at the northernmost point of the Philippines have long capsized and commanded shipmen and adventurers; despite this, the IVATAN have made a rock-solid heritage out of adapting to their challenging environment.

4 mins

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Vogue Philippines Magazine Description:

Vogue Philippines is a continuation of a storied tradition of excellent journalism, cultural commentary, and outstanding editorial executions. As both the voice and eyes of the Filipino creative and the latest edition of the world’s foremost authority in fashion. It aims to introduce new talents, tell exciting stories, and champion values such as sustainability, design heritage, and craftsmanship.