Ipanema goes for comfort and color with Lyle Ibanez’s Resort Wear Collection
Manila, Philippines — Maverick designer Lyle Ibanez joins the Philippine Fashion Week last October in a Resort Wear Collection inspired by Ipanema . As one of the country’s top flip-flop brands and fashion staple, Ipanema stands for everything light, sensual, and tropical—the soul of Lyle Ibanez’s collection. Combining his personal style philosophy and inspiration from his travels, Lyle is completely drawn to color. “My collection for this season is all about summer: clothes that transcend from day to evening, it's structured yet it's soft. I went crazy with colors this season from pastels to bright colors, lots of interesting silhouettes and rich fabrics like silk dupione and silk chiffon and jerseys,” tells Lyle. He admits to being a shirt and jeans person, who still fancies shorts and crisp linen that go perfectly with Ipanema flip-flops. People have come to know Lyle as a versatile designer who can bring hard and soft fabrics together, be daring, classy, or totally down...