Mega Man July 2022

Creative direction NICOLE ALMERO. Grooming direction MIA CASTRO. Fashion direction RYUJI SHIOMITSU. Styling MELVILLE SY assisted by MAITA BAELLO andSHARK TANAEL of STUDIO 24c. Makeup STEVEN DOLOSO. Hair NELSON CRUZ. Videography EXCEL PANLAQUE. Photography assistant LANCE VON LUNA. Shootcoordination KZ FRANCISCO and MJ ALMERO. Sittings editor MARC YELLOW. Shot on location SPROOS STUDIOS. Special thanks to CRISTINA MARTELINO ofSPROOS STUDIOS and NIC’S SAVOURIES, PASTRIES, GIFTS It would take barely an hour to realize than Alden Richards may be in his strongest shape yet—both physically and mentally, in his life and in his career choices. Physically, his muscles, carved like ancient Roman sculptures, can speak for themselves. This is the fittest he’s been, he proudly confesses, adding that his recent physical exam shows that. For the rest of the attributes, they…

Creative direction LESTER IVAN CABATIT. Styling KHEL RECUENCO. Hair and Makeup LYN CHAN. Models JASMIN BUNGAY, MILAN PETROVIC, KAMAL SAAD, HAMZA HABOUNI Free from the shackles of years-long constraint due to still-palpable crises, the Menswear Fall 2022 collection of Dubai-based designer Michael Cinco is a dream-come-true expressed in fabric. Aptly called, “The Impalpable Dream of the Voyager,” the collection echoes what travelers around the world have been coveting: liberation and luxury. Indulgent materials are layered on top of one another, forming flowing gargantuan pieces that look playful, yet unyielding in their purpose to set the wearer free. Palettes of brown, mauve, mustard, and subdued teals conjure the images of the sky and the mountains—visions of which have haunted the restrained souls of wanderers. As an addendum, these glorious creations are…

SPECIAL FEATURES Creative Direction EL PEREIRA. Grooming and Hair CATS DEL ROSARIO (ALEX). Grooming PONG NIU (GINO and GERRICK). Hair DARWIN SIÑEL (GINO and GERRICK). Styling RYUJI SHIOMITSU, assisted by BEA GUERRERO and MIGUEL QUILANG. Sittings Editor NICOLE ALMERO. Shoot Coordination KZ FRANCISCO and MJ ALMERO Men, too, are diverse with their own tales to tell the world. Men’s Club by Avon believes that it’s time to build a more inclusive society over the identities and choices of men by showcasing diversity with their line of men’s underwear. The vocal Alex Diaz, Gino Quillamor, and Gerick Manalo represent these stories of the new masculinity battling prejudice and promoting pride. “My narrative became my own and I started telling my own story. I think that’s when the prejudice stopped. That’s when…

FASHION FEATURE A quiet, luxury, progressive, intentional, and slow fashion brand that celebrates Filipino design inventiveness—this is what Vin Orias of Orias Studios will always be known for. With his clever and straightforward approach to design, it is without a doubt that Orias will incessantly harness the power of authentic partnerships and meaningful collaborations to bring out the best in Philippine fashion. Orias’ interest in fashion began when he was in his second year in college as an Industrial Engineering student at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. That time, his family went on a weekend getaway in Singapore. “I realized that this industry is pretty huge!” he says. “Seeing how fashion brands dominated and controlled every and any culture, sobrang fascinating! Imagine the season of clothes changing.” He…