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Styling BINI: The Art Of Embracing Maximalism With Monograms

Here's how we styled BINI for their Metro cover.

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Carla Buyo

<p>It’s not every day that an OPM powerhouse group graces the cover of <strong>Metro Magazine</strong> in head-to-toe <strong>Louis Vuitton</strong>, but that’s exactly what happened when the charismatic girls of <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/8-rules-of-the-bini-sisterhood/39236" target="_blank"><strong>BINI</strong></a> stepped onto a dramatic weathered set to bring a full-on fashion takeover. </p><div><br/></div><p>When fashion editor Randz Manucom and I started working on this project in September, we knew the significance of this cover to the girls and to their fans, the Blooms. 2024 is without a doubt BINI’s year. We want to create something that will serve as a grand culmination of the girls’ back-to-back wins this year. From performing their first solo concert, having received international awards, to simply breaking the internet with their cute puns and inspirational style, the girls deserve a cover that celebrates them and their <em>BINI-ness</em>. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCTCng1zDjw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DCTCng1zDjw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div 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Randz and I collaborated for the overall styling of the girls. He styled the girls in <a href="https://metro.style/fashion/inspiration/bini-metro-cover-editors-diaries/39244" target="_blank">chic grit and glam looks</a> for the print cover while I styled them for their digital cover and individual fashion film. For the concept, we decided to take inspiration from the fans’ favorite kind of merchandise—the face cards. We want to show the girls and their killer visuals through monogrammed looks that are quintessentially Louis Vuitton. </p><div>    </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8bf80c4c-c0c9-4949-9c09-3412926bafa9_metro bini bts 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Behind-the-scenes of the Metro Magazine cover shoot with BINI | Photographed by Raff Colmenar</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7837bb12-7f90-40cb-8987-1d083eae6b46_metro bini bts 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Behind-the-scenes of the Metro Magazine cover shoot with BINI | Photographed by Raff Colmenar</span></span></span></div><p>The looks were a mix of feminine and androgynous silhouettes, elevated with Louis Vuitton monogram and accessories. <strong>Jhoanna</strong>, <strong>Mikha</strong>, <strong>Sheena</strong>, <strong>Colet</strong>, and <strong>Gwen</strong> donned monograms in cloud-like prints, denim, and blacks while <strong>Aiah</strong>, <strong>Maloi</strong>, and <strong>Stacey</strong> are decked in bold and playful LV accessories like hoop and dangling earrings, necklaces, and hair clips. BINI is known for their maximalist looks, what better way to celebrate that than with <em>logomania</em>! </p><div><br/></div><p>Take a look at the gallery below to see how I styled BINI. </p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6ed3e3dc-7282-4098-96e4-fc2ee6cc5cbf_b-bini-editors-diaries-carla-buyo.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/86fa91c6-a366-497f-b3e9-34784271c3c3_img_8825.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0894d2f4-5804-48f4-bd56-56169edd9e1b_img_8852.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/28b46e11-21f1-4352-a69c-10c676e7e509_img_8934.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b0268ea7-0dd8-41f1-9fd4-769c54c8f365_img_8961.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/49d72354-7c7a-4b8a-9a2e-9b5d41322036_img_8962.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/334ead04-1b5b-403a-82ae-d2dd09189f48_img_8972.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f1349b2e-3c5d-42bf-8e97-89b6e80268fe_img_8973.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/08e9b8a3-88a5-451f-b33c-5372a09db472_img_8976.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/569fb733-986b-4fe2-9aef-b66068f8e5dd_img_9061.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8f7ec0d3-d479-473c-97ba-081d815bb64a_img_9105.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Selection of the pieces at the Louis Vuitton store in Greenbelt 3.<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Apart from the ready-to-wear items available in the store, Louis Vuitton was able to send us runway samples that the girls can use for the shoot. <cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Meet the Animogram Bag Charm we used for Aiah&#x27;s fashion film—check it out at @metromagph on Instagram!<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - D-Day!<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - The styled looks prepared in order of how we&#x27;re shooting the layouts.<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - The accessories we used to style the girls. Spot the ones your bias wore!<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Necklaces!<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - The Louis Vuitton Neverfull Inside Out bag I styled for the fashion film. <cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - Behind-the-scenes of the girls&#x27; digital cover<cite>Photo from Carla Buyo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p> - The Metro team with BINI! </p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/fashion/inspiration/bini-metro-cover-editors-diaries/39244" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Editor&#x27;s Diaries: How We Styled BINI&#x27;s Metro Cover Looks</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>