Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2023 i Industrie Magazine

“This is a collective visual of my design aesthetic, perception in life, and the fusion of my artistic vision.” Ehrran Montoya Marks the Next Chapter of his Career with a Chrysalis-inspired Collection by John Jegazpi After unveiling his “Lepidoptera” and “Secrets of Metamorphosis,” Filipino fashion designer Ehrran Montoya continued to translate the spirit of transformation in the form of fashion with his latest capsule collection dubbed “Chrysalis.” Unveiled last May at the “Kaug Maon” fashion and charity event, the collection featured creations imbued with local textiles that look as if they were liquid metal. To make it happen, Ehrran commissioned indigenous silver fibers from Kalibo, Aklan, and played with them with his signature fabric manipulation. The result was a contemporary and romantic line that is poetic and dreamy, a collection…

The elegant issue of LUXURY TRENDING, April will tell you that the two amazing, interesting experts in all things fine Jewelry and luxury on the cover are with Bulgari, San Francisco. Bulgari with store manager, Ana Blackwell and high jewelry expert, Ivan Bekichev hosted a reception at the stunning Union Square, San Francisco store. Guests were dazzled by the beautiful Bulgari jewels including the famous Serpenti collection; Ana wowed the guests wearing an exquisite necklace from the collection. Champagne, caviar and other delectable nibbles kept everyone in good spirits. The April issue also featured the world renowned artist Kehinde Wiley exhibiting his breathtaking paintings and sculptures in “An Archeology of Silence” at the de Young Museum, San Francisco as well as multi-dimensional artist, photographer and historian, Ron Henggeler.…

May 4, 2023 The afternoon began with a champagne reception as guests arrived and admired the design stylings from J. Riccardo Benavides. Guest sat for the event’s luncheon catered by McCalls Catering & Events, followed by a performance from the San Francisco Opera Guild Opera Scouts & live auction. The afternoon wrapped with a runway show of the Fall Marchesa 2023 collection. Notable Attendees Georgina Chapman, Founder & Designer of Marchesa Maryam Muduroglu, President of the San Francisco Opera Guild Kim Dempster, Event Co-Chair Elizabeth Malkassian, Event Co-Chair Jorge Maumer, Event Co-Chair…

Alan Do was born to a small business family in Vietnam. At the age of fourteen, he started practicing on his own hobbies such as painting, editing photos, making artificial bridal bouquet that he copied from Vogue bridal magazines. Herealized his love for design is big enough to pursue a long term career. Alan attended and graduated from the University of Architecture, a flagship university in architecture, civil engineering, and design education in Vietnam, as a salutatorian in year 2009. During his college years, Alan worked as a freelancer in the role of a stylist, photo assistant for local fashion and interior design magazines. After his graduation, Alan moved to San Francisco to pursue his bigger dream of getting MFA Interior Designer from the Academy of Art. Alan had faced…

Xenia Beatrix Santos: A Filipina ‘Dark Horse’ You Shouldn’t Underestimate By Rhon Burdeos To be a cover girl of a magazine can mean two things: you are exceptionally beautiful or an inspirational figure. For some people, this is their wildest dream. For others, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. But for someone like Xenia, this means a platform to speak of her purpose and a space to take action. From growing up in a stereotypical environment to breaking the mold the society labeled her to be, Xenia’s story is another representation that embracing and staying true to oneself is a power that anyone can hold to be a force that makes a difference. GROWING UP Ideally, growing up as a morena or with kayumanggi (brown colored skin) should not…

You Can’t Make Up the Truth by Bailey Latronica Dazzlingly beautiful yet approachable. Glamorous yet natural. On-trend yet completely classic. This is the vibe all of makeup artist Dey Caisip’s clients radiate once he’s finished expertly painting their faces. To Dey, makeup isn’t meant to hide who you are: makeup is a tool to express your truth. Through his craft Dey both recognizes his clients’ truths and shares his own. The truth? You are inherently beautiful, even if you’ve been abused by a loved one. As a domestic violence survivor Dey sometimes struggles to recognize his inherent beauty, but he knows it’s always there. He knows it exists despite the trauma he now lives with. And he knows it’s worth discovering and basking in again, which is why he’s committed…

ANTONIO CONTRERAS COLORS OUTSIDE THE LINES Words by Timothy Diao Before the world stopped and went into lockdown altogether in February 2020, Antonio Contreras was walking down the streets of New York City interviewing Anthony Stropoli, founder and producer of L’Hommage, a gala fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ youth of the city. At the time, Antonio was filming L’Hommage The Film, a short mixed-media documentary on the event that brought together the echelons of fashion, icons of ballroom, and the creative youth of the community. Under the historic roof of Judson Memorial Church and in the powerful armors of Haute Couture, everyone was welcome at L’Hommage. The film captures the celebration, community, and love that the event stands for. Anthony is joined on screen by ballroom performers Kya Azeen, Alvarez Delgado,…

Finding a new ingenious way of talking about feelings and emotions that can connect us with a country and its culture is precisely what Maria Grazia Chiuri wished to accomplish in this Dior Fall 2023 collection, with a view to explaining the collaboration, work relations and friendship linking her for many years to India and Karishma Swali, who directs the Chanakya ateliers and the Chanakya School of Craft, in Mumbai. A place of exchange, study, and emancipation for many women, a laboratory to explore different types of savoir-faire that the Creative Director of Dior women’s lines has long celebrated, highlighting thus the visionary spirit of the founding-couturier. The archives reveal Dior models created by Marc Bohan, the then Artistic Director, who traveled to India in April 1962, notably to Mumbai…

May 11, 2023 The annual Fashion Show evening began with Elisa Stephens, Academy of Art University President, hosting a private reception for the School of Fashion’s first Industry Advisory Board. The thirteen-member board will serve a two-year term and is comprised of professionals from a wide range of industries, including fashion design, costume design, textile design, talent acquisition, education, communication, and business. Many front-row fashion show attendees were also at the reception, including the Honorable Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy, Tony Bravo, Yaya Cantu, Annamaria Di Giorgio, Diane Dorrans Saeks, Heide Van Doren Betz, Toni Wolfson, and Carolyne Zinko. Guests enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres while catching up and discussing their excitement for the fashion show.…