What's the Occasion?

It's Old Navy Occasion!

Yup, Zac Posen is also injecting his fashionable, feminine-chic DNA in Old Navy. 

There are elegant dresses and separates, both in printed and plain fabrics. As the name implies, their designs are good for any occasion, whether it's a Sunday brunch or a stylish dinner out, you can count on Old Navy to give you the right ensemble.

Again, I'm hoping they'll carry this line in MNL.

Take me to the Studio

Saw some articles that feature Zac Posen's collection from Gap Studio, and they're fire!

This denim collection is the epitome of elevated denim. The button details - very simple, if you think about it - is very successful in giving these denim pieces a fashion edge.

It's a long shot, but I'm hoping that they'll carry this studio collection here in MNL.

Filling the fashion GAP

Here's today's discovery from YouTube.

Zac Posen is now the Executive Creative Director for GAP!

And we're talking about the GAP group - Banana Republic, Old Navy & Athleta.

It would be interesting to see where Zac is going to take these iconic brands. But admittedly, his entry comes at a good time since these brands need to up their fashion game - especially against the H&M and Inditex groups.

Can't wait to see his first collection when it drops here in MNL.

More Philippinspiration

Last year, I wrote about how some American and European designers looked like they were looking to the Philippines for inspiration. It's a trend that seems to be continuing up until today.

While browsing through the net-a-porter website, I checked out Zac Posen's collection and found this very striking and very familiar dress.

(images from net-a-porter)

Just one look and you can immediately see the references to the Philippine terno. The butterfly sleeves and the neckline are reminiscent of our National costume. But there were a bit of tweaks done, such as the sleeve being more sculptural and less structured, the neckline having a bit of a drape, and the skirt being more architectural.

It's nice to see the terno being given a Western twist, and it's even nicer to know that our culture is being recognized and seen as inspiration the world over.