WIDE AWAKE

Inspired by the emotional embrace of the song Nessun Dorma, Banggo Niu collaborates with Bea Alonzo to create a bridal collection that is full of love and hope

- JEB FRONDA

Opera and its grandeur is one of the highest forms of art. As elevated musical theatre, opera is all about lavish sets and costumes, but most importantly, music that can reach the highest and lowest points of human emotion. It is an artistic event meant for kings, queens and the high court. This same love for high fashion, luxurious intricacies and music is where Banggo Niu draws his inspirations.

“My fascination with the evening gown competition segment in Ms Universe started back when I was in still grade school. But I grew up in a household full of women so I was exposed to beauty and fashion at a very young age,” Niu shares. As he grew older it was the beautiful sets, wings and costumes of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows that made Niu’s eyes light up. Coincidentally, Niu’s very first garment was just as luxurious when he created a draped cocktail dress with black Swarovski crystals in fashion school.