A-LIST: BLINDxx Creations SS13 (Official Lookbook)

If you read my last post, I'm sure you had this coming. Last week had been a very exciting week for us at local, online indie brand, Blind Clothing. We have just released our cut-and-sew line's spring-summer collection entitled: The A-List.  Hurray!! :)

The whole time we were developing this collection, we had the sophisticated, sexy, smart, confident, woman  in mind.  We were so happy that in the shooting of our look book---our model portrayed this so well. She really looked (and acted?) the part; a huge transformation from when we last shot her for in our A|W 2013 collection. Our HMUA and photographers also did an equally great job in bringing out out that "slightly spoiled young aristocrat" vibe (whilst making sure the clothes shine through) throughout the look book in consistent great quality. I'm always amazed at how a team of left-brained people can come in unison and create something beautiful and cohesive.  It's overwhelming (humbling even) being able to collaborate again with such talents, who, with their excellence in each of their fields, are able to bend a little and be good team players to meet your vision/ direction  :) 


Ladies and gents, may our team present to you,
Blind Creations S|S 2013:
The A-List.

We know that the whole fashion world is celebrating summer like it is in the other side of the world, while it's starting to rain here in the Philippines. So we at BLINDxx tried to bring you the best of both worlds. I mean honestly, who's over midriff tops? :)) So we give you fitted midriff tops in sets that come in thick, textured material. We made  semi- silky slip dresses and slit skirts so you have the perfect inner wear to match your bombers and blazers with, or pair  your sweaters with, and still look sexy.  These are pieces that are friendly but luxurious enough to take you from day to night-- from shopping with the girls to a big dinner party-- something you can wear out on a hot day, or layer with on a cold day (atleast in the tropics). 

This is a collection mainly pegged on chic luxe. With the influx of mass produced clothes coming into the market, this collection craves for:  good clothing structure and construction, and the subtle sexiness and elegance that understated but flattering shape and proportion gives the female body. It is a celebration of good print palettes, rich textures, and  sophisticated cuts.  

Good news is, we are now open for orders.

Shop our latest collection here. Enjoy! :) 

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Photographers: Dexter and Shanida Maneja

Model: Christine Morrill

HMUA: James Kenneth Canete

Styling, Creative Direction: Yours truly with Ninz Sy

All clothes by: Blind Clothing

With special thanks to:

The Chillage Urban Zone (location)
Buddy

Swing

Thanks again to the team! x

A-LIST: Blind Clothing SS|13

I remember when I landed back in Cebu from all the board exams shiz last March, the first thing I was so hasty to work on was Blind Clothing's next cut-and-sew collection. Ninz and I dug through our idea jar for inspirations, searched for fabric, and started working on prototypes and trying to get them right. I am not a fashion designer by profession but I don't recall being as obsessive compulsive in our pieces as much as I have now. I guess all the working with the furniture factory taught me the value of construction detail, putting dimensions in everything, keeping a keen eye on the every cut, and basically making it easy for the tailor to get it right. Fast forward to 4 months after, our 13-piece collection is finally complete. Hurray! :)

Our incoming collection is basically pegged on chic luxe. With the influx of clothes coming into the market like curry in hong kong, and kwek-kwek in the Philippines, we found ourselves looking for good clothing structure, good shape and proportion, good color palettes, and of course texture texture texture! 

A good team of super talented artists were so kind as to collaborate with us in helping us come up with our look book just for you: Dexter and Shanida Maneja (photographers) , James Canete (hair and make-up), and Christine Morrill (model)... also the very warm and fun Chillage team were so accommodating as to let us shoot in their very chic home exuding with all sorts of good vibe and positive energy it almost makes you high!

So please please please...  come join as we launch "THE A-LIST" tomorrow, August 14 (Wednesday) at 8 on our facebook page!  Let me leave you with our teaser video! See you all! x

Ocean Air. Salty Hair.

At the beach, life is different.

Time doesn't move hour to hour,

but moment to moment.

We live by the currents.

Plan by the tides.

Follow the sun.

At the beach,

Time you enjoy wasting

Is time never wasted.

Ocean Air.

Salty Hair.

 Peaceful Easter Afternoon at San Remegio, Cebu

Hi Society, Im Ever-Young.

All flowers spring as she passes and open if she glances upon them; and all birds sing at her coming. She dwells in gardens filled with golden flowers and often comes to the forests.

Pardon me for the really corny title. Here are a couple of outfits I modelled for our rtw line's previous release: Ever Young. It's a collection inspired by tranquility, solace, purity, youth, innocence and nature. We kind of had the spirit of Pocahontas moving through this shoot, a youngger and Asian one atleast. Heeh.

Home-made shoots like this give me and my sister a chance to experiment with concepts without pressure. It allow us to have fun playing dress-up like we did back when we were kids.

All items have been sold out but new ones have been out just last night. Don't forget to visit our page and check them out! :)

Photos above are photographed by Ninz Sy

 Modelled, Post-Prcoessed by yours truly
Styled by us both.

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A quirkier, more playful  Batch 12 is out now!

Prints, Lace, Scallpo cuts, pastels and meshes are in store! :)

Shock-after-shock

 The aftershock fashion show's dress code was dominant black and beige. It was perfect timing for me bring out my treasure-- this ribbed LBD. When it arrived, I first thought of having it cropped shorter to make it look like a typical bodycon dress (as it was in the catalogue but I guess I was extra short :P). Later I decided to keep it as it is. I liked how it fell just right above my knees-- kind of gives more sophistication than sexy. Did I make the right call? :)

Beret from Amazon (special thanks to shoppingpal Hana Uy :P )

Fringe Necklace from Forever21

I am proud to say I have fats now, thank you very much. I hope they're not too disturbing.
I worked hard to gain them! :))

True to the theme "aftershock".. this dress gives you-- just that. It's so prim and proper up front (with matching sequined beret and school girl satchel) for a real madamoiselle look, but it has a surprise spunk at the back! Whappak! :))

Dress from Stylestaple <3

and lastly to break the monotony and plain-ness (also especially causes it's summer), I splashed on some color. <3

Plus my fave trusted heels from Asianvogue, forever and ever present, shoot me. :>

My sister on the other hand came in beige with pastel accessories and nails.

She had her own aftershock touch too, her vintage looking dress (unreleased BLINDxx creations) is actually a deep V at the back all the way to the waist. She just wouldn't let me take outfit shots of her!

Loving my first colored satchel from Primal Rave

Thanks to Tiny Ensembles for these yummy accessories. They have a lot of summer-savvy bracelets and rings at reasonable prices!:)

Thanks to Rhett, Ninz' Schemberler (yes theres no such word) for lending his room for us to change in and stuff all our things. You're a savior and your rooms smells minty and divine.

Met up with 'someone' later that night after a looooong day of work- kids gathering-youth gathering-fashion show.
Good meal at Ila Puti to top off the day :> Sorry for the bad quality photo. hahaha. It was all we had then.

         Hey, if you ever see me out partying in the same dress, don't judge. HAHA. I can wear it forever and I will. Just because it's blogged doesn't mean it can't be overused!! #disclaimer :)) Aaaand that's about it! For those who haven't read about this fashion show, be sure to read about it here. 

Hype this look if you're pretty. Haha. :P

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         Don't forget to check out BLINDxx' 10th collection this Sunday at 8:30PM!
Sundresses and bright pieces await. 

Here's a little sneak preview. See you guys? :)

                                   

xx.

Dawnehhbaybeh

BLINDxx Creations opens on Summer 2012! :)

Exactly 10 months ago, my sister Ninz and I (out from the immense love for fashion and the cute but honest desire to make our own living) opened Blind Clothing. What has long been an amusing idea in my head turned out to be an online reality on that 27th of May 2011. It was a product of our giddy late night talks over sheets and pillows. :)

10 months, and BLINDxx has been working its own way up slowly but surely providing personally hand-picked and styled classy, wearable, trendy but timeless and affordable items that cater to any fashion forward girl's sometimes-impulsive-appetite. (Raise your hands, guilty people!)

This March, BLINDxx takes it a step further as it branch out to its own creations line. From BLINDxx picks, we introduce BLINDxx creations. BLINDxx creations carry limited edition, ready-to-wear pieces that are premium designed and sewn in-house, blind style.

Summer is every fashionista's christmas... a celebration from the most talked about in-season pastels, to the color block and print that a lot of us still can't get over. That's why it is our season of choice. 

Join us as we launch BLINDxx creations with an editorial entitled : SECRETS AT SEA

featuring the clothes from our creations line with 4 pioneering simple but flattering designs-- in different colors, with not more than 2 pieces per item. It is also with great pride and fabulous honor that we announce that this is in collaboration with our favorite young trail blazers in the local scene: Matt Aesthetic and James Canete.

As much as I was itching to post more, I can only leave you with this dear readers. :))
Straight from Matt's Screen. Love, yes?

You are invited! In sisterly lovin, Join us in the ff:

MARCH 28

-- EDITORIAL: SECRETS AT SEA

                                    -- BLOG GIVE AWAY DRAW with Ms. chicinthetropics herself Eden Villarba

MARCH 29

-- SUMMER COLLECTION (BLINDxx creations I: Secrets at Sea )

Mad summer love to you, girls. <3

xx

Dawn

My Dashing "Little" Man

 "When are you making a men's line?"-- my sister and I get this a lot from guy cousins and guy friends who now about BLINDxx.

Truth is, styling men is not really my forte. I know a man with a chic fashion sense when I see one but when I do it myself--I fear I might end of making them look too gay then they can take. :)) I have only styled for men outfits once for local TV and I think I did a questionable job. So when my brother asked Ninz and I to do his prom wardrobe.. *insert sound effect: heartbeat*

It was my brother's first JS prom ever, SHS-J ADC's JS Prom 2011 was themed "Wonderland".

It was held at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Lahug and my little bro's partner Kat was going to wear white.Since his prom came a week after Ninz' 18th birthday, we were left with a week to do everything.

Suits then were a big deal back then. They vary as to design, cut, and cloth, two-piece, three-piece, single breasted or double breasted-- to determine a certain social and work suitability. Gladly, given the theme- we had all the excuse to shun the rules and just play!

taken before he left home to meet the boys

puppy eyes much

Blurry but I like it

Don wanted a classic manly look that will compliment his skin tone, but with an experimental twist.

We looked at style icons of this time, Zac Efron, Chuck Bass and Alex Pettyfer and decided to go with a Bluegray- Black Ensemble with white details. The twist? gloss. :))

This is a bespoke suit, meaning, everything was custom made from measurements, taste, and style of the wearer. However, we had time constrain-- it had to be easy to construct (one week, right?) so we can't do complicated edging and can't use too many fabrics either. Which was good for my parents' pocket though. Haha. 

His suit jacket was double-breasted (known then as a conservative design) with three vertical rows of buttons. We chose a notched lapel (the collar) to avoid having too much going on.

His trousers were semi skinny for than juvenile touch, and then like a classy young man he donned crocodile shoes and good boy hair (sisters' request).

Don and his soccer buddies. Trust me, he didn't dye his hair.

Actual Prom Photos

This was a test of sibling-teamwork, I'd say. I gathered the pegs and came up with a conceptual design, Nina was on top of the selection, execution and production, Don of course, being the client, had the final say in everything and was on top of his own styling. Oh my gosh, I think we just designed men's wear here. :))

I think my not so little man looks dashing.

But then again, I am in every way biased.

:)

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