Mamerta

Mamerta

Aug 18, 2022 | Blog

It has been two weeks since my grandmother’s passing. She was the great “Mamerta” in my many stories and collections. She remains one of my best inspirations. All those childhood summers I spent at her home in the province allowed me to see nature in...
Abaca – A handmade gift from the islands

Abaca – A handmade gift from the islands

Feb 4, 2022 | Blog

The Philippines is home to indigenous crafts that have been passed down from generation to generation. More so in the provinces and little islands dotting the archipelago. Away from the hustle and bustle of skyscrapers and city lights – many patient hands create...

The Audrey Albason Bride

Aug 1, 2018 | Blog

The AUDREY ALBASON bride is a picture of perfection, in a dress that feels like second skin. Soft silk and satin and tulle – she is both a fairytale and a tempest. She is her own woman – light and fire and everything in between. We aim to reveal her,...

Iloilo Fashion Designer’s Council

Jul 21, 2018 | Blog

It was a privilege to join the Iloilo Fashion Designer’s Council in a fashion show held at the historic, newly renovated Molo Mansion in Iloilo. We presented an extended interpretation of our “Gugma” collection in a 15-piece display of our signature...
An Ode to Audrey: Reliving the Backstage Pass

An Ode to Audrey: Reliving the Backstage Pass

Apr 5, 2017 | Blog

The day greeted me with an early faux pas after I sat in the front seat of the uber taxi and was mistaken for a party animal who was suffering from a severe hangover by the driver. To validate his presumptions, I offered to pay him in cash after giving him a lecture...
Gugma in the City of Lights

Gugma in the City of Lights

Mar 11, 2017 | Blog

January 12 seemed like any other ordinary day – revolving around my 1-year-old baby boy, Sage (who is my entire universe these days) and doing some household chores. Before going to bed though, I decided to check my newly opened email account (which I decided to...