Summer In Bloom: Dennis Lustico’s Fresh Take On The Filipiniana

Soft sheer textiles, sorbet colors, and bold silhouettes reinvent tradition with the designer’s sublimely modern spin on the classic garment.

This is an excerpt from Lifestyle Asia’s April 2023 Issue. 

Dennis Lustico Filipiniana
Mermaid fishnet gown with hand embroidered crystals and cabbage applique, and canary yellow silk taffeta shawl, all by DENNIS LUSTICO.

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Dennis Lustico Filipiniana
On Anna (left): Emerald green piña top with white gumamela hand embroidery accent. “Tapis” with hand embroidery over white point d’esprit oversized pants; On Yaofa (right): Powder blue piña dress with solihiya-inspired hand embroidery
Dennis Lustico Filipiniana
Dennis Lustico Filipiniana
Orange piña top with tribal-inspired hand embroidery, fuchsia wrap in silk organdy, and royal blue oversized tulle pants with lace overlay, all by DENNIS LUSTICO.
Dennis Lustico Filipiniana
On Anna (left): Ivory hand embroidered top and skirt in tribal-inspired pattern, accented with lilac tulle ribbons on the hem; On Yaofa (right): Mermaid silk duchesse ivory gown with gauze-embellished accents, all by DENNIS LUSTICO .

Photos by EXCEL PANLAQUE OF KLIQ, INC.

Art Direction by MARC YELLOW

Creative Direction by PAOLO TORIO

Sittings Editor: CANDY DIZON

Make-up by RAFFY MENDIOLA, Assisted by KATHLEEN SALVATERA

Hair by JAYSON MORTERA, Assisted by CHA MADIZON

Models: YAOFA DELA CRUZ OF MERCATOR & ANNA BUQUID OF PMAP’

Shoot Coordination by MAE TALAID and MJ ALMERO

Shot on location at TIMBERLAND, SAN MATEO RIZAL

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