Vogue Philippines – August 2026

Summary

Vogue Philippines August 2026 Special Edition celebrates "Filipino Swagger" featuring H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, Bini, and the storytellers behind DreamWorks' animated film "Forgotten Island." Island Magic covers renewal in Lagen, age-old craft in Bohol, foraging in Siargao, and birthing with Ibu Robin Lim in Bali. H.E.R. wears archival Jean Paul Gaultier on the cover.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / Special Edition

p.· Filipino Swagger
H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, Bini, Manuel Mercado, Joel Crawford, and the storytellers behind DreamWorks' "Forgotten Island." Each talent defines Filipino swagger in their own words.

p.92 · Forget Me Not
The artists behind DreamWorks' "Forgotten Island" — the Philippine mythology-inspired animated feature. The research process: how the creative team spent three months in Philippine provinces studying local myths. A list of the myths that made the final cut versus those that didn't.

p.124 · Homeward
Nathan Matthew David on composing the "Forgotten Island" score. He integrated traditional kulintang and gangsa instruments into a full orchestral arrangement. A streaming playlist of the six key tracks.

▸ InVOGUE

p.20 · Garden State
Jonathan Anderson's Dioriviera 2026 collection. The capsule is designed for resort living, with pieces that pack flat. A packing strategy for the collection's key items.

p.24 · Object Lesson
Turning plastic waste into jewelry. A Filipino brand's process: collection, shredding, molding, and finishing. The cost breakdown per piece versus traditional jewelry.

p.36 · You Talking To Me?
Ziv Rei Alexi's collection "Nardo." The designer uses scent-infused fabrics that activate with body heat. Wear and care instructions for fragrance-integrated clothing.

▸ Beauty / Wellness

p.44 · The Cure
Ancestral knowledge and nature-based healing practices from Filipino elders. Three herbal remedies with documented antimicrobial properties as verified by a university study.

p.52 · Labor of Love
Ibu Robin Lim, the Bali-based midwife who has delivered over 1,000 babies. Her philosophy of gentle birth and the nonprofit she runs. How to volunteer or donate to her foundation.

▸ Life / Travel

p.74 · Out of Office
Work-life balance for the permanently remote workforce. Three Filipino digital nomads share their monthly budget breakdowns for living and working from provincial hubs.

p.84 · Gentle Hours
Bohol Island communities and traditions. The chocolate hills, tarsier sanctuaries, and the dwindling craft of nipa palm weaving. A responsible tourism checklist for Bohol visitors.

p.121 · Paradise, Reimagined
Lagen Island in El Nido reopens after renovation. The room categories, the new conservation initiatives, and the price per night starting rate.

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Editor's Take

The "Filipino Swagger" Special Edition has the most commercial firepower of any Vogue Philippines issue—H.E.R., Lea Salonga, Bini, Dolly de Leon—and the "Forgotten Island" DreamWorks connection gives it a Hollywood entry point rarely seen in this edition. The "Object Lesson" plastic-to-jewelry piece is genuinely innovative. Weakest area is the "Out of Office" digital nomad budget feature, which sits awkwardly in a luxury fashion title. The "Paradise, Reimagined" Lagen Island piece reads as paid travel content. Best for readers who want a Philippine culture and animation moment wrapped in luxury fashion.

Strengths
• DreamWorks "Forgotten Island" behind-the-scenes with myth research detail
• Plastic-waste-to-jewelry production cost breakdown
• Filipino swagger portfolio with genuine generational and genre range

Weaknesses
• Lagen Island feature reads as undisclosed travel sponsorship
• Digital nomad budgeting is an odd fit for Vogue's readership

Verdict: Essential — A landmark special edition that successfully bridges Philippine animation, music, and fashion under one coherent theme.