May 4, 2012

Michael Antonio Shoes Spring-Summer 2012


Michael Antonio
Global Style in Manila

Manila, Philippines - Premier shoe brand Michael Antonio goes full on chic with its new selection of chic pairs to keep stylish Filipinas on the forefront of global fashion. Taking runway trends to the fashionable streets, Michael Antonio brings only the most up-to-date styles to hit the fashion scene.

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Michael Antonio brings global style to Manila as it launches its newest collection. Hailing from the stylish celebrity city of Los Angeles, California and having a showroom in the fashion capital of New York, Michael Antonio has long perfected the art of glamour and high fashion, only catering to the most stylish in the USA, and the rest of the world, enjoying a global distribution in more than 20 countries including the China, Taiwan, Lebanon, Dubai, and the Philippines.



Michael Antonio has long been heralded as a brand of choice among the celebrity set, appealing to the fashion sensibilities of Paris Hilton, Vanessa Marcil and Nia Long. The brand has also graced a multitude of Los Angeles and New York Fashion Week runways for top designers including Christian Audigier of Ed Hardy, Kevan Hall and Project Runway Finalist, Kara Saun as well as involvement with special projects for Carolina Herrera. Michael Antonio has furnished styles for Beauty and the Geek, The Today Show and America’s Next Top Model, and has been featured regularly in national magazines including People, Lucky, Glamour, Essence and Latina.





In the Philippines, Michael Antonio’s popularity has also gained a powerful following from the stylish, celebrity circuit. The brand’s global designs have been seen on the feet of Manila’s beautiful and elite, capturing the glamorous styles of Lovi Poe, SolennHeussaff, Sam Pinto, Heart Evangelista, JinkeePacquiao, Julia Montes, and Liz Uy. Michael Antonio has established itself as the go-to shoe label of the fashionable set.


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From the heart of L.A. to New York, and now, Manila, Michael Antonio launches its newest collection of glamorous shoes, celebrities the world over love. From dotted prints, tropical floral, romantic styles and metallic heels, every pair evokes the classy and feminine subtleties that Michael Antonio has been known for. 




Feminine Fatale
Taking notes from the old-world charm and muted glamour of the 50s woman, Michael Antonio presents its take on feminine retro. Platform wedges in polka dotted prints and lace-like laser cut designs imbibe the chic punctuations of 50s style mavens.  




Tropical Blooms
Be it over afternoon cocktails in Honolulu or just sipping pinacoladas, poolside, nothing spells fashionable summer than bright and festive heels in tropical floral prints.





Roman Holiday
For this season, the gladiator sandals make a fashionable return. Reinvented with spring chic in mind, candy colors in textured in animal skin give the roman staple a stylish facelift; comfortable and fun for casual strolls in the park and even, on the beach.




Tribal Touch
Inspired by the tribal trend that splashed on the runways, Aztec prints provide an exciting style nuance to the feet. The tribal trend is here to stay.

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Michael Antonio is available in stores at the following malls:
§  2/F, SM Annex North EDSA
§  3/F, Newport Mall,Resortsworld
§  2/F Archaeology section, Powerplant Mall
§  3/F, Trinoma (in front of Topshop)

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May 3, 2012

HEIMA gives you: Oh Hi, Summertime! ( Of Outdoor Stories, Secret Stars & A Paper Universe )

 
 
Oh Hi, Summertime! ( Of Outdoor Stories, Secret Stars & A Paper Universe )
A collection of summer hues and outdoor stories, Heima will unveil its 5th collection with a series of events that showcases rising stars and new discoveries. Familiar feelings along with new adventures, the series of events will take you on a summer adventure of our design and inspiration. Heima dwells on analog and paper, new tones and nature patterns for summer. Carefree themes of friendships and union, touched by vintage textures and fresh sounds.  Soft and smooth scents, gentle strokes, sailing through slow afternoons on fields of amber, tangerine tones and lush greens, on ombre skies and a sea of teal sprinkled with sun and droplets of neon colors. Handmade with love on a canvas of dreams, Heima brings you a collection of renewed inspiration and flare. 

Collection 5 Furniture
This exciting collection provides us glimpses of summertime, with outdoor-inspired furniture and actual furniture that can be used outdoors. Again, we try to step a little out of our comfort zones while blending what we do best--an eclectic mix of color, patterns, and forms. The theme may seem like a challenge, but the design team has translated this overall theme and concept into real life practical designs.
Among the key items of this collection is a love seat and an arm chair  with curves inspired by a couple's embrace and union, wrapped in Ikat or floral patterns to celebrate summer and nature. More curves are explored in a form of a chair lightly inspired by waves, contoured to blend with the user, just a touch of cushion and consistent turning for legs across the several pieces. A few more complimenting pieces are also showcased, like an Ottoman bench with a new twist of color and floral patterns. These pieces can also be ordered in custom fabric choices and size adjustments. 

Collaborations and Exhibits

Hello Sailor by illustrators Soleil Ignacio and Tokwa Salazar Penaflorida 
( at Heima Cubao X )
Southern Stories by film photographers Aleyn Comprendio and Charles Buenconsejo
 
 ( at Heima LRI  Makati )
Both exhibit seems to be influenced by similar themes of outdoor memories,  summertime escapes and dreamlike adventure. We view them as secret stars, gems yet to be discovered by the mainstream.

An additional Collaboration with Pper Heads, a paper installation art group allowed us to make our showroom a dreamlike feel of nature that compliments the outdoor theme,

Also to be unveiled is a wall paper wall using a collaborative design by Tokwa Penaflorida and Soleil Ignacio, printed on wallpaper by Brushstrokes Creatives.
 
 

Design Discussions

The four artist and additionally Pper Heads will participate in the third design talk called Design Discussions.
The outdoor and surf oriented group that is also design centric - Coast Thru Life are also invited to speak on the said event. The group includes several architects, interior designers and Jericho Rosales as core members.
The Heima Design Discussions 3 will be also on May 5 at 2 PM to 6 PM. Registration starts at 1 PM.

Wall Art and Prints

New themes for the season, of celebrations and fresh positive outlooks. Fresh in-house designs with watercolor splashes, gradients and paper cutout as inspirations. Mixture of pastel to bright colors allow Heima to pick up from past designs yet continuing to release a seemingly fresh line.
A collaboration with a former employee, Andrea Cervantes ( Berunagirl.net ) using her talent in doing actual paper cutout art has been channeled to vector based graphics for various applications.

Decor and Accessories

New line of cushions, custom printed fabrics, words, typography and bold patterns are in the works. New design for bone china lamps and decors will also be unveiled.


Paper Club

The launch of new stock and colors of MT Tapes (washi tapes) that are currently booming in the craft scene. 
New sets of Design Books and Issues of Frankie and Anthology Magazine, and also new designs of badges/ pins, Oh Hi tote bags, refreshed tags and branding. 


Apartment Life

The launch of Lomokino Cameras, Lucky Film (the one used for making the Southern Stories video), instax Wide Cameras and films, new Vinyl players and vinyl titles from Laneway bands are also available. The Tarsius vinyl LP which is going to be distributed by Heima will be available for order ans reservation soon.

The Heima team are still working on a few more surprises for Saturday, so please come! 





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