Rocking Roksanda

This is going to be one of those "Fashion Face-off" kind of posts. The article of clothing at the center of this little comparison is the Roksanda Ilincic checkered dress from her Edition at Debenhams collection.

Both Mom and Ate Bullet have this dress, and they wore it on separate occasions.

Ate Bullet wore hers during an exhibit a few months ago. Mom wore hers yesterday during her birthday celebration.

Of course, I won't take sides and say that they both rock the dress. And this goes to show that when a dress is classic and classy, it will look great at any age.

We will Roksanda you!

When I found out that Roksanda Ilincic's capsule collection for Debenhams was available in the Philippines, I knew that I had to snag a piece or two. After all, I'm a big fan of her work. Her aesthetic is very feminine, but it always has a hardness to it that makes each piece of clothing very interesting.

If the information from the web is correct, this collection in-store is her last collection for Debenhams. Luckily, I was able to get 2 pieces before they were taken off the shelves.

The first piece is a LBD with a twist. Make that twists.

It's a sheath silhouette made of heavy wool crepe, but the frilled hem is in white, adding a swish of texture to the dress. Plus, it has a neon green grossgrain belt that's sure to catch the eye and make the waist look slimmer.

The second piece is another stunning sheath, but this time in a checkered pattern.

Two details that make this dress a WOW dress. First is the flutter sleeve that drapes down to the bodice. I can imagine how flattering this detail will look when worn.

Second is the back zipper. It runs the entire length of the dress, and it can be adjusted to lower the back or raise the slit. Or both!

There were other dresses on the rack that caught my attention. Unfortunately, they didn't have the right size anymore.

Despite that, I'm glad that I was able to get these 2 Roksanda Ilincic dresses. And I'm sure Ate will rock them both.

New /editions

Debenhams isn't a stranger to designer collaborations. For the longest time, they had Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson, Jasper Conran, Henry Holland and Ben de Lisi in their roster.

When I passed by Debenhams in Shangri-La Mall recently, I was pleasantly surprised that they had a new set of designer collaborations. Collectively called /editions, the Manila store featured clothing by 2 popular international designers. Unfortunately, these 2 designers don't have a big following in the Philippines yet.

I'm talking about Roksanda Ilincic and Johnathan Saunders. I've been seeing their work in Lane Crawford in HKG, and it's always a joy to see their creations.

This isn't the first time Johnathan Saunders had a collaboration. A few years ago, he brought his color blocking sensibilities to Topshop, and that collection was sold in SG. I remember wanting to buy a dress, but they didn't have the right size.

For Roksanda Ilincic, though, this is the first time I've seen her make clothes for a fast fashion brand. And from the pieces I've seen, she's successful in marrying mass marketability with couture.

That said, her clothes are a bit pricey, though. And knowing that it'll go on sale in a few months or so, I'm holding out before I actually consider getting any of these new pieces.