Plain or Printed – a preview of the closet Must Haves from the Plains & Prints X Mark Bumgarner Collection

Plains & Prints has been around ever since I could remember, and I could clearly recall how most of my transition clothes from pre-teen to full pledged teenager came from the brand. I loved Plains & Prints back then for their girly details (lace, ribbons, and pastel colors) and it made me so happy to see them evolve into something new – but still with the familiar timeless style and elegance, over the years!

With my Blogger Besties, Phylicia and Jeanne

A few weeks ago, I together with some of my closest blogger friends attended the launch of the Plains & Prints X Mark Bumgarner collection, where we witnessed a fashion show and were treated to the first preview of the collaboration. I super love how  Plains & Prints has been partnering with various top designers (previously Aranaz for their bag collection!) and style icons to give customers access to elegant clothing at reasonable prices!

The Plains & Prints X Mark Bumgarner collection features 13 designer pieces that include four dresses, five tops, one pantsuit, and three bottoms that lend Mark Bumgarner’s signature aesthetic to pieces that are more casual and wearable.

Mark says some of the designer pieces from the collection were given a dash of local style by incorporating recognizable Filipino symbols in the prints.

“We took inspiration from the Anahaw because it is our national leaf and is endemic to our islands. We also chose the Waling-Waling prints because it͛s considered as the ‘Queen of Philippine Flowers’ and one of the most prized orchids in the world. Along with Plains & Prints, we reinterpreted the elements into something wearable, laid-back, and modern“, Mark shares.

He also adds that the collection is something women can wear from office to cocktails. The pieces are also practical for daily wear as the silhouettes are fun and colorful, with a touch of class. For Plains & Prints Vice President Roxanne Farillas, the collaboration gives the brand and Mark the opportunity to dress up more Filipino women.

Here are some photos from the event:

What’s an event without a few selfies?

My favorites from the collection, from left to right: Viktoria Tube Top (P1798), Ella Pants (P1998), Andreia SL Top (P1798), Andreia Skirt (P1898), and Tammara SL Dress (P2798)

Whether you are more of a plains or a prints kind of girl, there surely is something from this collection for you!

Be among the first to purchase the Plains & Prints X Mark Bumgarner collection which will be available in all Plains & Prints stores nationwide starting August 3, 2018.

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