They had the usual roster of products, like abaca and rattan products, pili nuts and its different derivatives, Paracale gold, Laing, and other Bicolano dishes.
But one booth stood out to me. It sold clothing, but with a very artistic twist.
The owner was an artist who does her own paintings, then prints them on fabric. From there, she makes various creations, including dresses, blouses, and other Filipiniana outfits.
The one that caught my eye was also the piece that eventually made it home.
This is a bib blouse with a barong tagalog print. The blue artwork is the owners original art, and she added the barong pattern to give it the total barong Tagalog feels. It was so chic, creative and local.
And just like how barongs are usually paired with dark pants, I've paired it with a straight cut, dark denim jeans.
Now, this is modern Filipinana.
Now, this is art.
