Fil-Am designer Puey Quiñones launches new couture collection on July 8
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LOS ANGELES – Fashion designer Puey Quiñones will officially showcase his new couture collection at a private event on Tuesday, July 8, when he will also launch the opening of his new atelier in downtown Los Angeles.
The couture collection, Quiñones revealed, would “highlight an array of intricate designs that celebrate both contemporary and Filipino traditional aesthetics, blending luxurious and local fabrics from the Philippines with bold colors. Expect to see pieces that embody elegance and innovation.”
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He said, “Inspiration for my designs comes from various sources. I often find myself drawn to art, nature, and cultural history. Additionally, I draw inspiration from the people around me. Their stories and experiences shape the way I approach fashion. Traveling also opens my eyes to different styles and practices, which I then incorporate into my work.”
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The PeopleAsia People of the Year 2024 awardee, who has an atelier in the Philippines and a Q Bridal collection shop in Los Angeles, is known for being the only Filipino fashion designer who has a couture dress acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) as part of its heritage collection.
Quiñones’ dress joined LACMA’s collection of couture creations by Cristobál Balenciaga, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Madame Grès, Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent, and Alexander McQueen.
