#Lesley Mobo

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Vogue Philippines’ September 2024 issue has flabbered my ghasted!

Brava to the entire Vogue Philippines team for another legendary issue. Happy 2nd anniversary!!!

Photos are taken by the indefatigable Renzo Navarro. Terno designs by Lesley Mobo.

No copyright infringement intended.

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Lesley Mobo terno dress

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Spotlight on Style: The Signature Aesthetics of Lesley Mobo

The last time Lesley Mobo created an evening wear collection was in 2019 for the 10th Red Charity Gala show. This collection was inspired by the heroines of film noir, a movie genre known for its stylish Hollywood crime dramas from the 1940s to the early 1950s. Mobo's designs were simple, subtle, and restrained, yet they possessed the glamor characteristic of Hollywood goddesses.

One particularly memorable piece from this collection was a dress adorned with dripping gold paillettes, which appeared even more stunning in motion, creating the illusion of liquid gold. Mobo recreated this piece for Atty. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar in November 2023 for the Project Inclusion Network event.

But his latest collection was released during December of 2023 which was called Paskong Ternocon, headlined by him and Joey Samson. During the pandemic, Lesley Mobo started his 'Tropical Ternos' theme, which frequently features ternos in vivid colors and striking florals. He carried this lively aesthetic into his Paskong Ternocon collection. Mobo emphasized that the collection's essence was more about capturing the vibes rather than the physical clothing.

The collection showcased surface textures, florals, polka dots, and printed fabrics that exuded a zest for life. Abundant use of tulle, georgette, and jacquard, along with layering, prints, and colors, characterized the designs. His textiles are made from materials that are bold, fun, and celebrate Filipino festivity.

Mobo mentioned that he traces the Spanish influence and the Acapulco trade to Manila through his use of styling, colors, and materials. He stated in a Vouge Philippines interview, "My inspiration comes from my love for the Philippines. It's fascinating that, although we are part of Asia, we exhibit more Latin characteristics in certain aspects, especially in our use of colors and often in our creative approach."

Lesley Mobo's fun and festive designs, primarily featuring floral prints, have captured the attention of netizens and celebrities alike. One notable admirer is Anne Curtis, who reached out to Mobo in London around the first week of January, requesting a custom-made terno dress. Mobo explained, “It is partly inspired by the recent collection, but it was made and draped in a different way for Anne. So you get a feel of the recent collection but actually it’s new.”

The dress features a body-hugging silhouette with a classic yet modern vibe. “It’s not too long like a traditional floor-length dress; it’s ankle-length, which makes it chic,” Mobo said. The fabric is a black-and-white polka-dot georgette with light medium robin egg blue tulle. The dress also includes a tie-draped waist detail and a slit on the right side. This creation is part of his Tropical Terno series, designed to be versatile enough for day and night wear. “They’re actually wearable pieces,” Mobo added.

Overall I think that his recent creations display his ability to evoke a sense of elegance and festivity as he features in his creations such as the vibrant colors, bold prints, and luxurious fabrics, blending traditional Filipino aesthetics with modern silhouettes. I find that in his designs, there will always be a Filipino aesthetic incorporated in each of his designs.

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Miss World Philippines 2021: Evening Gown Photos

Kathleen Paton in Lesley Mobo As photographed by Ryan Agustin, here are the official Evening Gown photos of the 45 Miss World Philippines 2021 candidates held at Fashion Interiors by Paul Cornellisen in Makati City. Pick your favorites. My runaway choice is Kathleen Paton in that fabulous Lesley Mobo creation (photo above).

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Lesley Mobo Terno Collection at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines I TernoCon

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Lesley Mobo taps Aeta beauty to model terno — Inquirer.net

Lesley Mobo taps Aeta beauty to model terno — Inquirer.net

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— by Luis Carlo San Juan: “I am working night and day to keep sane,” Lesley Mobo said during our online chat.

The fashion designer created tropical-print ternos, some exclusively for Lifestyle, during the lockdown in his home province of Aklan. He was supposed to fly back to London where he’s based, but because of the pandemic, he had to stay put…

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Power dressing at SoNA red carpet

And just like that, the masses (you and I) were treated to a smorgasbord of Filipiniana and barong wear at the historic maiden State of the Nation Address (SoNA) of President Bongbong Marcos. For the first time since the pandemic, the red carpet was rolled out again at the North and South Wings of the Batasang Pambansa to welcome the country’s lawmakers frolicking their way towards the Session Hall while members of media scampered to click away and ask: “Ma’am/Ser, who are you wearing?” Ah, good to be back covering this event. Lifestyle writers live for this. Because we missed it after two years of covering fashion on virtual grounds and consoling ourselves by writing about the gazillion ways our out-of-work fashion designers have reinvented masks — added embroidery, hand-painted them, embellished with crystals and all that jazz.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF TWITTER/GABRIELAWOMENPL The hand-painted image on Gabriela Partylist representative Arlene Brosas’ skirt was designed by teacher-activist Mico Selo.

Photograph Courtesy of fb/Nancy Binay Sen. Nancy Binay wears a traditional Filipiniana terno by local designer Randy Ortiz. But face it (no pun intended), a piece of clothing enough to cover our mouth and nose to keep safe from Covid-19 will only work momentarily and will insufficiently be a worthy creative outlet to give our highly skilled Filipino designers and artisans the full-on appreciation they deserve. The 2022 SoNA red carpet didn’t disappoint. While the first SoNA of Bongbong’s predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, showed a lot of tribal designs — a tribute perhaps to his being the first Philippine president from Mindanao — this year’s edition saw butterfly-sleeved mestiza dresses, which Marcos’ mother Imelda wore well and owned during her time as first lady and even to this day. The Marcoses were never known for being casual — save for First Sister and Senator Imee — who changes her OOTDs (outfits of the day) in office from formal business wear to t-shirt and jeans, a throwback to her Kabataang Barangay days.

Photographs by Analy Labor for the Daily Tribune @tribunephl_ana and courtesy of fb/Imee Marcos Heart Evangelista wears a Mark Bumgarner modern Filipiniana while Sen. Imee Marcos wears an Edgar Buyan ensemble. President Marcos arrived with panache in a chopper — on time — in traditional barong and slacks. His personal stylist Jay Herrera described him as an “as is, where is” guy who prefers little froufrou when dressing up. If Pepito Albert emerged as runway winner during Marcos’ inauguration by practically dressing up almost all family members, this time, the First Family opted to have their clothes made by others. First Lady and lawyer Liza Araneta Marcos wore a Lesley Mobo baro’t saya. Sen. Imee wore an Edgar Puyat gown with an “agri-inspired” theme for the morning session and John Garcia for her SoNA wear. Sister Irene Marcos was a standout in her dark mestiza dress. In true independent fashion, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio attended the gathering in traditional Bagobo Tagabanwa attire. The usual suspects The sea of other well-dressed leaders — at least 70 of them — were in Michael Leyva designs. The usual SoNA red-carpet favorites wore their favorite designers. Talk about loyalty, Sen. Nancy Binay showed that fashion transformation will always have room for her as she looked very trim in her Randy Ortiz outfit. Sen. Pia Cayetano wore O.J. Hoffer. Statuesque and feisty Sen. Risa Hontiveros wore a baro’t saya made from Aklan piña fabric and hand-embroidered in Lumban, Laguna. But, of course, Heart Evangelista drew attention in her pristine Mark Bumgarner dress. Then, of course, fashion can never be neutral in an occasion such as the SoNA as representatives from party list groups like Gabriela and Kabataan made visual statements about the state of the nation and their advocacies. This despite an earlier memo that political messages are not allowed to be “worn” on that day. “The SoNA is sound,” President Marcos concluded his first message to Filipinos. All is well. Missed at the event was Imelda. The Marcos matriarch — always best-dressed — would have been the gold (and diamond) standard for such a dress-up occasion. Read Full News @ Daily Tribune Read the full article

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Press Release

New Post has been published on http://marketorders.net/press-release-2/

Press Release

    We are excited to announce that our co-founder and COO, Sukhi Jutla,  has been shortlisted for the prestigious Variety Catherine Awards in the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award!

  This award recognises women who have ‘done it their way’ by founding and running their own company and have worked to achieve significant results in their chosen field.

  We are super proud of Sukhi who continues to lead the way as an inspirational role model to many female founders and entrepreneurs and we wish her the best of luck!

    The judging panel will be made up of the following amazing women:  

Paula Radcliffe MBE

Lucy Choi – Owner, Lucy Choi London

Dr Maggie Semple – Owner, Maggie Semple Limited

Suzan Antonowicz – Head of International, Beauty, Fashion and Luxury – ESI Media – The Independent and Evening Standard

Kanya King MBE – Founder, MOBO Awards

Christina Blacklaws – President, Law Society of England and Wales

Lisa Francis – CEO, Barclays Private Bank, UK and Ireland

Lesley Batchelor OBE – Director General, Institute of Export and International Trade

  The winner will be announced on Nov 13th at an awards ceremony. You can get your tickets here:

  https://www.variety.org.uk/events/variety-catherine-awards-2018

  Good luck Sukhi!

  Written by MarketOrders

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Lesley Mobo created a wild yet sophisticated scent, one that reflects MOBO’s inimitable style. The result is an exclusive scented candle that has quickly become popular. From the legendary French Bougie parfumée, this luxurious handmade scented candle creates a pure and elegant ambiance in any home.

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Lesley Mobo opens a fashion school - Philippine Star

Philippine Star

Lesley Mobo opens a fashion school Philippine Star ... the Aklan-born designer who made a splash in London and won the Emilio Pucci Award for his graduate fashion collection, went on to become head designer at Harrods, and was named among the “Who's Who in Fashion” alongside Giorgio Armani and ...

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Lesley Mobo Terno dress

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Nowhere Boy, photography by Clyde Gabriel for HUF Magazinehttp://hufmagazine.com/nowhere-boy-photography-by-clyde-gabriel-for-huf-magazine/

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Details: Lesley Mobo Terno Collection at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines I TernoCon

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‘My universe has turned Filipino,’ says Lesley Mobo — Philstar.com

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— by Millet M. Mananquil: Lesley Mobo is stranded in Paradise.

The fashion genius was supposed to board a plane back to London, which has embraced his talent for the past 21 years when COVID-19 — and lockdown — happened…

Image courtesy of PhilStar.com

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Sunday Specials: Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for Lesley Mobo

Sunday Specials: Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for Lesley Mobo

Miss Universe Philippines 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for Designer Lesley Mobo

Designer Lesley Mobo

This is one photoshoot you have got to watch out for in an upcoming issue of Inquirer Lifestyle. Miss Universe Philippines 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach got to do one for London-based Filipino Designer Lesley Mobo. And our Queen – who is just counting the few weeks left before finally leaving for Las…

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Bea Valdes wearing a Fully sequinned Haute Couture Lesley Mobo Jacket and Trousers for the cover of L’Officiel Magazine Photographed by Mark Nicdao Styled by Pam Quinones and Fashion direction by Patrick Galang