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Lai S. Reyes - The Philippine Star
February 19, 2025 | 12:00am
Pintucks, patchwork, pleats, and tailored ribbons create a seamless harmony between structure and softness in Viña Romero’s Palagi collection, exclusively available at Rustan’s.
Photo by Colin Dancel
MANILA, Philippines — Known for weaving her personal journey into her work, designer Viña Romero continues to redefine timeless design through her latest collection, Palagi (“Always”), a testament to the enduring beauty of constancy and progress.
Exclusively available at Rustan’s, Palagi reflects Romero’s evolving narrative. Building on the themes explored in her previous collection, Oras ("Time") celebrates the power of presence and the process of growth. It’s an interplay of tradition and innovation, highlighting Romero’s belief in balancing the ephemeral and the enduring, the practical and the artistic — trusting the process, always.
Romero’s signature elements — pintucks, patchworks, pleats, and tailored ribbons — create a seamless harmony between structure and softness. The thoughtful incorporation of traditional techniques, particularly with the barong, is paired with unexpected design elements and contemporary color palettes, underscoring Romero’s commitment to blending heritage with modernity.
Since her debut with her graduation collection Palad ("Palm"), her works have served as love letters to growth, resilience, and change. Each piece becomes not only an extension of her identity but also a canvas for her clientele to reflect on their own stories, embodying relevance and meaning across generations.
