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Michael Cinco - In an episode of Metro Chats, Michael himself said that 'A Michael Cinco woman is a dreamer who is glamorous and independent. She’s never afraid to wear pieces that speak of her true self. And most importantly, she always stands out from the rest!'
- Michael also spoke about how the photoshoot came about. 'The team was basically made up of my closest friends in the fashion industry here in Dubai. From the photographer Rozen Antonio to designer Harvey Cenit, who also provided pieces for Gigi to try on for the photoshoot,' says Michael.
- In this photo, Gigi is wearing a black mini dress from his Fall/Winter 2022 collection.
Rozen Antonio - Although everyone had little time to prepare for the photoshoot, Rozen Antonio believed that this is one of the most fabulous collabs he did this year. The International photographer has been representing the Filipino fashion community in Dubai for the longest time.In this photo, Gigi is wearing a long gown from Michael Cinco's 'The Impalpable Dream of Gustav Klimt' collection.
- “Being a creative Filipino in the Middle East or honestly anywhere, is a great honor,” Rozen adds, “Filipinos are well-respected here in the Gulf region, especially in Dubai so I always make sure to give my bestest whenever I work with my fellow Filipinos.”
- When asked about how he felt while doing this collaboration, Rozen said that “The mood we have set for this shoot was a modern far-East Asian theme. We want to show how a strong modern woman can be edgy and glamorous as well.” Those traits clearly reflect Gigi’s personality!
Harvey Cenit - Dubai-based designer Harvey Cenit pours his heart on all of his creations. He sees these projects as a time capsule of who he was and who he is at this moment! In this photo, Gigi is wearing a white structured blazer and fringe dress by Harvey Cenit.
- When asked about what was it like to be a Filipino creative in Dubai, Harvey says that “locals here look up to Filipino designers and artists because we set the standard.” Harvey also adds that there’s a certain pressure for him to excel but he sees this as his inspiration to always one up himself and do better. Pressure does make diamonds!
- Just like any Harvey Cenit creation, the pieces worn by Gigi for this dream photoshoot were a work of art. “I am to empower my clients by bringing their inner lady boss. Like leopard, classy and graceful but also a fierce fighter,” says Harvey.
- Harvey is definitely one of the designers everyone should look out for!
