Fashion Week faves: Beaded shorts, backless dresses, geometric prints, surprise pockets

It is ideal for a runway show to present a dynamic collection with a selection of tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, accessories—items that can be worn for any occasion by different types of women.

Thankfully, during Philippine Fashion Week last Thursday at SMX Convention Center, designers Eric delos Santos, Raoul Ramirez, Roland Lirio and Vania Ramoff presented a wide-range of wearable garments that would suit a variety of types—from the outgoing to the effortlessly casual-chic to the life of the party to the sophisticate.

The show pieces that really stood out featured beaded shorts, backless dresses, geometric prints, and detailed, unexpected pockets.

Aside from the lace dresses, peplums, and maxi dresses of delos Santos' spring/summer collection, the designer’s take on beaded shorts really stood out: high-cut, detailed in elegant lace and fine beading to complement the main garment and available in orange, blue and purple, the shorts can be worn with beautiful draped tops or just simple white shirts.



Ramirez presented a beach collection with a wide array of items that are easy on the eyes: dresses and separates that are perfect for the season—sheer, sexy tailored clothes that are not shy about showing a hint (or more) of skin.

Mostly in chiffon, the nature-inspired prints are in colors of pink, yellow, and blue to complement tanned skin.



Lirio’s spring/summer collection would suit the youthful, playful woman who loves bold colors and architectural, maximalist geometric figures. They are present everywhere—on the sleeves, the bodice, the waist, the skirt.

The clothes are tailored like sportswear, hence the use of soft and hard fabrics creating abstract art showcased in his one-piece swimsuits, cool and hip boleros, patterned and perfectly lined cocktail dresses, and wild, overly detailed separates.





And for Romoff, less is more. Her collection features solid colors and simple prints, with unexpected pockets adding a surprise and welcome element to almost all of her pieces, including her cocktail dresses, black tie dresses, and pants. Not bothering to put embellishments on the runway, the designer just presented a collection that is chic, effortless and elegant. — BM, GMA News

Photos courtesy of Philippine Fashion Week