Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection

Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection

Friday, June 03, 2016

      Hi dearies! I presume that you've already seen the collaborating works of Kiana Valenciano and Daryl Feril on my last posts. Now I'll give a short background on the award-winning illustrator Daryl Feril below and see up close the designs he made together with Kiana below :)

     Negros-based, award-winning illustrator Daryl Feril joins Kiana Valenciano in executing a special, bespoke collection of Save My Bag from Bergamo, Italy, for the Little White Box Pop-up Store in SM Megamall. The said collection calls for Feril to customize each bag with his unique illustrations, upon the client’s request, and under the guidance of Kiana as creative team captain.
Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection
Daryl Feril and Kiana Valenciano, overall style curator and creative team captain of the Little White Box Pop-Up Store, with Save My Bag, the must-have bag crafted in Bergamo, Italy
     Feril, a Fine Arts graduate from La Consolacion College Bacolod, has worked previously with such top brands such as Alexandra Mor New York, Bloom Miami, Tory Burch, Lee Jeans, LVMH, among others. Not only that, he was also featured in the edgy Juxtapose Magazine published out of San Francisco. 

     Some of the prestigious awards he has received are: Silver Metal - Best Design - Editorial, Magazine Cover: aDoBo Design Awards 2015, Philippines; and 150 Emerging Talents in Art, Design, Illustration & Photography: ASIAN CREATIVES by Ubies, Tokyo. After a series of meetings, and subsequent creative discussions, Daryl was ready to interpret and execute Kiana’s vision for the collection: bespoke, with no two bags identical. 
Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection
Internationally acclaimed illustrator Daryl Feril with the bespoke Save My Bag collection at the Little White Box Pop-Up Store in SM Megamall
     “I really wanted to work on something local and Kiana couldn’t have been a better partner,” he says. Working with the bag’s material, hi-tech Poly-Lycra, which makes it lightweight and waterproof, was a challenge for Daryl. “What attracted me to Save My Bag? It’s the quality and its purpose. And of course the idea of painting something on the bag which I thought of doing before but didn't think that I could. It was my first time painting on fabric and it's a bit challenging but I'm glad it turned out well,” Daryl continues.
     And so, paint brush in hand, Daryl then worked on turning the bags into unique canvases, where he was able to express himself freely. “My idea is that, you can carry art through the different bags,” Daryl relates. “Each bag in the collection features different designs, thereby making them truly bespoke. But I also wanted the them to be close to my illustration style.”
Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection
     What then, exactly, is Daryl’s illustration and artistic style? “It’s a burst of floral, taking cues from nature which for me has some of the craziest patterns, colors and creatures,” he explains. “Inspirations evolve; sometimes they are based on what I observe around or through the people I meet. And as this is a collaborative effort, I took in inputs from Kiana too.” 
Daryl Feril x Save My Bag Collection
The bespoke Save My Bag collection - Save My Bag is ultra lightweight, rain proof, and made from hi-tech Poly-Lycra.
     And a cursory look of Daryl’s unique bag creations for Save My Bag reveal all that and more—each one a window into his soul.

     Don’t miss Save My Bag at the Little White Box Pop-Up store, the style portal for various international brands, opening at 3/F SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. 

Mr. Pure Energy Supports Kiana for Save My Bag Collection

Saturday, May 28, 2016

     Gary Valenciano has always been supportive of his kids with regards to their respective career paths and endeavors. While his two sons Paolo and Gabriel have successfully entered showbiz just like him, his daughter Kiana, Instagram celeb and his unica hija, is steadily carving out a name for herself—this time in fashion. After having studied at the Raffles Design Institute and the famous Central Saint Martins in London, Kiana finally takes the plundge and marks her fabulous debut in the local fashion scene.

     Just recently, proud parents Gary, together with wife Angeli, joined other fashionistas at the opening of the Little White Box Pop-Up Store in Megamall, for the launch of a bespoke, Save My Bag collection, which Kiana took charge of as style curator and creative team captain. 
Mr. Pure Energy Supports Kiana for Save My Bag Collection
Gary Valenciano and Kiana Valenciano during the collection launch
     Noted for being the ultimate ‘it’ bag for the cool and fashionable set, Save My Bag is crafted entirely in Bergamo, Italy, and is made from hi-tech Poly-Lycra, making it ultra lightweight and rain proof. 

     Joining Kiana as artistic collaborator is award-winning illustrator Daryl Feril, whom she hand-picked to turn Save My Bag into a canvas for his one-of-a-kind illustrated artworks, after an initial introduction by eventologist Tim Yap, and a subsequent review of his portfolio, left her immediately impressed.

     The highly successful launch provided a glimpse of Kiana’s ability for spotting the latest trends and her fresh, free-spirited yet functional attitude—an embodiment of the ‘cool beyond the rules’ philosophy of Save My Bag

     No doubt, Gary and the rest of his family have all the reason to feel blessed and proud of Kiana, who makes an impressive entry into the exciting world of fashion through her stylish and chic Save My Bag collection

     Don’t miss Save My Bag at the Little White Box Pop-Up store, the style portal for various international brands, at SM Megamall, 3L, Mandaluyong City. 






Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch

Sunday, May 01, 2016

     Last week, I was invited to the launch of another first in the fashion industry- the ‘it’ bag crafted entirely in Bergamo, Italy — Save My Bag, designed for the cool and aspirational set by husband and wife tandem Stefano and Valentina Agazzi at SM Megamall.

     I've witnessed the unveiling of the latest collection by brilliant artists in the fashion industry. These talented individuals come up with a uniquely stylized collection that can be called a fashion revolution- Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection! See the story behind the collection and choose the design that fits your lifestyle below :)
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
     Enter, then, Kiana Valenciano. After studying at the Raffles Design Institute and the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London (where the likes of Stella McCartney and John Galliano matriculated) and already an Instagram celeb in her own right, Kiana is excited to plunge into the glamorous world of fashion, armed with her knack in trend spotting and her fresh, free-spirited yet functional attitude. And for her most anticipated debut, Kiana takes on the reigns as style curator and creative team captain of a special, purely bespoke Save My Bag Collection — totally chic, uber trendy.
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
     “The ‘cool beyond the rules’ philosophy of Save My Bag really fits my personality,” Kiana relates. ”And it’s this kind of mindset that I applied to this collection, along with the spirit of close creative teamwork.” 
     Joining her formidable team — her squad — is internationally acclaimed illustrator Daryl Feril (he was introduced to her by no less than eventologist Tim Yap) who is rendering his art to individualise the bags, which are ultra lightweight, rain proof, and made from hi-tech Poly-Lycra. 
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Kiana Valenciano and her squad
     Powering this collection is her singular vision: one of collaboration—interfacing with young, talented, Filipino visionaries with a global perspective, just like Feril, who has worked with top global brands and design studios in Asia, USA and Europe (among them LVMH and Tory Burch) and has been featured in Juxtapoz Magazine. 
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Floral bag (Php 6, 295)
      Here are the fashionable designs from the collection which I recommend for the the bag lovers out there. The bag is very light and perfect if you want to amp up your fashion game. The floral designs are perfect for the summer season while those neutral colors can be paired if you love monochrome outfits. 
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Small pouch bag (Php 3,995), Clutch bag (Php 2,995)
     If you want a high-end inspired design bag, you can opt to choose these designs below. There's a small pouch, a clutch style-one and an all-white weekender bag.
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
White bag (Php 6,295)
     For the classic design and neutral color lovers, here are the styles to choose from. These are my favorite designs and colors, it's so me. I find the design simple but stylish and elegant too.
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Clutch bag (Php 2,995)
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Black floral bag with fringe (Php 9,980), Black bag (Php 6,295)
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Small pouch bag (Php 3,995)
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection 

  • Daryl turned each and every bag into a unique canvas — allowing him to express his artistry freely. 
  • Lycra is a challenging fabric to work on, he experimented with different media in order to perfect his technique, and turned to Acrylic paint as his chosen medium. This ensures that the paint sticks to the surface for longevity.
  • The illustration style is very pretty which is a burst of floral, taking inspiration from nature which has some of the craziest patterns, colors and creatures. A collaborative effort, which Daryl took in inputs from Kiana. 
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Fringe Bag (Php 9,980)
     Save My Bag collection is for the hip and cool individuals perfect for today’s fashion forward women who can effortlessly live out its design mantra — ‘be cool beyond the rules.’ The proud parents of Kiana Valenciano- Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano was there to support their daughter all the way! Thank you so much Save My Bag for having me. The collection is so me because I have a thing for floral patterns and neutral colored bags. 
Save My Bag with Kiana Valenciano x Daryl Feril Collection Launch
Gary Valenciano, Kiana Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano
     Don’t miss Save My Bag at the Little White Box Pop-Up store, the style portal for various international brands, at 3/F SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. 

     Good Times!~

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