You may not know it, but nails play a huge part in feeling sassy and unapologetic. From Rosalia’s rainbow nails to Billie Eilish’s moss green claws, here’s a round up of our favorite manicure moments of 2020 so far.
Dagupan-based brand Maison Gantsilyo has to be one of the cutest local Instagram gems up to date. We couldn’t help but comment the sparkly heart emoji all over their posts. She has everything, ranging from bralettes, bucket hats, bags, sweaters and yes, even face masks.
Now, for a little edge. From the bio itself, “hardcore handmade,” Ilyang Ilyang’s pieces are strikingly head turners. Who knows? The cropped crochet vest might just be the next It-sweater in the coming months.
While we never know when our next jet-setting trip will be, it won’t hurt to lounge around the house in these knit bikini sets by Holy Swim. Trade your sheer cover-ups for these colorful crochet-kinis.
Adidas Philippines and Quiccs reveal the first line from its collaboration: the Quiccs Manila Tee pack. The collaboration, which was first announced earlier this year, looks to redefine creative culture with releases that are made in Manila and made for the world. Juanito Maiquez, more popularly known as Quiccs, is a toy designer and graffiti artist who made a name for himself in the art scene both here and abroad. A homegrown artist with a unique style influenced by his love for Japanese robot and hip hop culture, Quiccs is the first Filipino Creator that adidas Philippines has partnered with for locally designed adidas products.
First from the collaboration of co-created products is the launch of the Quiccs Manila Tee. Releasing in limited quantities in select adidas stores on October 23, the Quiccs Manila Tee features three tee designs, each with Quiccs’ best-selling character TEQ63 laced up in adidas and proudly sporting local elements.
The adidas Quiccs Manila Tees will be available in select adidas stores starting October 23, 2020
The game changer that changed the game
A longtime supporter of the brand himself, Quiccs shared how he grew up with the adidas Superstar. Its impact and influence on hip hop and basketball culture is what inspired him to create toys that donned the brand’s iconic three stripes, which was what grabbed the attention of adidas.
Quiccs sporting the Superstars in 2001 with his sister and manager LudayQuiccs’ adidas Superstar collection from 1990s to present Inspired by adidas, Quiccs’ toy designs throughout the years have sported the three stripes
“Even before this partnership, adidas already influenced much of my work. My first TEQ63 toy even wore a pair of Superstars, which was inspired by how I’ve been wearing Superstars since my teen years,” said Quiccs.
Building a legacy for next generation Creators
“adidas is a brand built by Creators; people with a passion and purpose to create things or experiences that make positive changes. Quiccs has embodied the type of Creator we look for and we’re proud to officially launch the Quiccs Manila Tee, the first of many releases from this collaboration,” said Jen Dacasin, adidas Philippines Brand Communications and Sports Marketing Manager.
Through the adidas x Quiccs partnership, Quiccs has been able to share his creativity not only through the Quiccs Manila Tee, but through several other opportunities too. In the previous months, Quiccs designed limited edition NanoTEQ toys that were exclusively released for the Superstar 50th anniversary in February, Girls are Awesome pack in July, and Swarovski Superstar and Stan Smith in September. Most recently, Quiccs’ art also came to life in the store design of the newly opened adidas Neighborhood store in Greenbelt 5, Makati.
“Because creation never stops at adidas, this partnership is just the start for us. We’re excited for this chance to inspire the next generation of Creators and look forward to more opportunities to foster local art through future collaborations,” added Dacasin.
The 80s have been big this 2020 and one of the most unexpected trends that made a comeback from this dominantly pop era is the mullet. The catch? Rihanna’s been ahead of the game, sporting the hairstyle since way back in 2013 at NYFW. We don’t know about you, but something about the mullet is giving us that effortless, big female energy everyone needs.
You know what they say, the higher the hair, the closer to heaven. Famously worn by the late Amy Winehouse, the Simpsons family’s Marge, and Frankenstein’s Wife in the cinematic universe, the bouffant hairstyle made its debut almost 60 years ago. What you need to get the ‘do ala Bella Hadid? Lots of hair spray and a teasing comb. Lock that in and you’re guaranteed to feel like the ultimate HBIC any time of the day.
Another thing that Riri has done for us? School us on modern art 101. The moment these models stepped out on the first few minutes of the show, we remembered the notable works of American artist Roy Lichtenstein. But Rihanna is Rihanna, and in another interview, global makeup artist for Fenty’s Priscilla Ono revealed that they took inspiration from the Bad Gal’s actual drawings. “We wanted the models and dancers to look like they were a part of Rihanna’s drawings, so we created a unique line work application using both liquid and pencil liners for varying effects and finishes,” says Ono.
The lob? Don’t know her. ‘Cause the micro bangs and bob combo is the real shaggy deal. If mullets are too extreme, then this is the perfect low-maintenance hairstyle for you, which is guaranteed to emit femme fatale vibes. Bonus: wear a tight latex outfit.
The ethereal jungle segment might just be the most breathtaking part of the show. The fluttery eyelashes made out of actual petal cut-outs by Ono were inspired by “the ethereal nature of the set and wanted to interpret Rihanna’s vision of a garden through dramatic eyes.” Dreamy and surreal, Riri’s entrance via a gigantic flower in bloom makes us want to put on our Poison Ivy suit just in time for Halloween.
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