Often, Paulina Paige Ortega (
@paulinapaige ) would recall a childhood memory of her grandfather getting dressed for a formal occasion. Like other men of the time, he wore a coat, trousers, and a tie, an ensemble he referred to as “amerikana.”
Photographed by
@DiegoLorenzoJose and styled by
@IlkinKurt , Ortega’s exploration of the amerikana unfolds over a mix of textures, blown-up proportions, and familiar silhouettes: in layered, sheer skirts that echo the tapis, the impression of a Maria Clara bell sleeve, and raised collars that recall the time the amerikana cerrado arrived on our shores.
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Featuring
@ployridaa ,
@katieleilanicrane , and
@selenafethers wearing
@emporioarmani ,
@pjohnsonworld ,
@baredfootwear ,
@suititupmanila ,
@ysl ,
@viktor_manila ,
@gabbiesarenasph ,
@nlagdameo ,
@jewelmer ,
@hermes ,
@hollandburns_ ,
@michdulce , and
@gianvitorossi
Photographs by
@diegolorenzojose , creative director
@paulinapaige , videographer
@ducthinhdong , styling
@ilkinkurt , fashion assistant
@the.stylistgenesis , makeup
@victoriabaron , hair
@_roryrice_ , makeup assistant
@celesteg.makeup , lighting & camera assistant #GlenEdwards, digital operator #JPWestlake, assistant producer
@ny6sense , models
@ployridaa and
@katieleilanicrane of
@priscillasmodels , and
@selenafethers of
@fivetwentymgt , written by
@chelseamsarabia , Vogue Philippines, December 2025/January 2026.
