Our annual Philippine Issue is our love letter to Manila. Our multi-cover special features four of the country’s favorite love teams wearing garments by #Metrowear designers around some of the city’s oldest landmarks. Our first couple, #McLisse, explored the ins and outs of a major hub of Manila life in the early 20th century, the Manila Central Post Office. Reminiscent of images from a previous time, #ElisseJoson wore gowns by #VaniaRomoff while #McCoyDeLeon wore suits by #FrancisLibiran, as they watched the sunset from the steps of the neoclassical structure. #MetroLovesMcLisse Grab a copy of our #MetroJune2018 issue, as we celebrate the fashion and culture coming out of the Philippines! Read about Filipino designers making waves outside of the country, see the best collections from the Manila Fashion Festival and Philippine Fashion Week, get to know the newest crop of queens from Binibining Pilipinas, and discover new local beach getaways. #MetroLovesManila on stands soon. Photographer @paolopineda Creative Director @eldzsmejia Makeup @mkqua Hair @ariesmanal_hair Grooming @jeloalindayu Nails @luzfortuno of @tripleluckbrowandnailsalon Stylist @teamrainxem Elisse wears @studiovaniaromoff McCoy wears @francislibiran Special thanks to @sofitelmanila and @starmagicphils

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READ: #MetroLovesMcLisse: McCoy De Leon And Elisse Joson Explore The Manila Central Post Office

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Bathed by the warm glow of the sunset, the love team known as #McLisse composed of McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson brought their own brand of romantic magic to the beautiful neoclassical architecture of the Manila Post Office. "It was a magical experience for me, almost like a fairytale," Elisse sighs. "The building was so beautiful, I felt like I was transported somewhere back in time." 

McCoy also commented on the beauty of the historic structure on Liwasang Bonifacio. "Ang ganda pala niya sa loob. It was the first time I actually went inside, but I would pass by it all the time when I went to Mapua, my school." This was the cue for Elisse to start teasing him, saying that while she thought of bygone eras, he was thinking of school.

This exchange would illustrate the dynamics between the two young stars. They like to tease each other a lot. This makes work fun for them and makes them look forward to seeing each other again.

Watch McLisse in this beautiful fashion film that shows them going around the Manila Central Post Office, the chosen venue for their Metro magazine cover shoot:

Read more about McLisse and see more of this love team on the pages of Metro's June 2018 issue, now out in major bookstores. Metro is available in bookstores and on newsstands for P150. Like Metro on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Metro.Magazine) and follow Metro on Twitter and Instagram (@MetroMagPH) #MetroMagPH

Text by Maan D'Asis Pamaran

Photographs courtesy of Metro magazine

Videography by NicePrint