Vogue Philippines – June-July 2026

Summary

Vogue Philippines June-July 2026 is themed "Artisans of the Archipelago" with "Full Circle / Philippines Forward" as the secondary tagline, featuring Filipino designers Joey Samson, Jaggy Glarino, Rhett Eala, Karl Nadales, and others. Bench Fashion Week bridges the Philippines to Japan, Conrad Ricamora reflects on his career and life outside the spotlight, and the artisans of Hanoi preserve silk traditions.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / Artisans of the Archipelago

p.· Artisans of the Archipelago
Fashion from Joey Samson, Jaggy Glarino, Rhett Eala, Karl Nadales, Peach Garde, Steph Verano, Sofia Yulo, and Nataliya Lagglameo. Each designer works with a regional Filipino textile tradition. A sourcing directory listing each artisan community and whether they accept commission orders.

▸ InVOGUE

p.18 · Bagong Anyo
Gilded botanical pieces by designers Natalya Lagdameo and Sofia Yulo. Their shared technique: embedding dried native flowers into resin-coated metal. Care instructions for botanical jewelry.

p.20 · Silk Road
Objects of tradition preserved by the artisans of Hanoi. The feature documents one family's 80-year-old silk workshop. A glossary of Vietnamese silk grades for buyers.

p.24 · Room of Our Own
Bench Fashion Week's "Thread of Dreams" show bridges the Philippines to Japan. Designers from both countries collaborated remotely for 6 months before the show. The logistics of cross-border sample shipping.

▸ Beauty

p.34 · Ritmo at Ritwal
Brands taking cues from nature's cycle. Products formulated around lunar phases and menstrual cycles. Three brands that disclose their full ingredient sourcing.

p.36 · Chasing Snow
Tallulah Proulx finds joy and passion on the slopes. Her cold-weather skincare protocol adapted for tropical skin types traveling to ski destinations.

▸ Culture / Life

p.40 · Encore
Conrad Ricamora reflects on his time in the Philippines, his Hollywood career, and life outside the spotlight. He names one role he turned down that would have typecast him and the financial risk of that decision.

p.48 · Natural Order
Chloe Magno spends a day with Vogue Philippines at Ponce Veridiano's home in Laguna. The home was designed around the existing trees rather than clearing the land. A note on how to brief an architect for site-responsive design.

▸ Home & Away

p.· Home & Away
Wynn Wynn Ong in Batangas, Louis Vuitton in Asnieres, Ponce Veridiano in Laguna, Jonathan Matti and Latina Manila. Each location paired with a local craft recommendation.

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Editor's Take

"Artisans of the Archipelago" is Vogue Philippines' most thematically focused issue, and the decision to center regional textile traditions rather than celebrity covers pays off. The Bagong Anyo botanical jewelry feature and the Hanoi silk road piece offer genuine craft education. The Bench Fashion Week Japan-Philippines collaboration is ambitious but the feature lacks depth on the actual design outcomes. Conrad Ricamora's profile is the issue's best read—specific, candid, and financially literate. Weakest area is the "Chasing Snow" ski beauty feature, which serves a tiny audience for a Philippine magazine. Best for readers invested in Filipino craft preservation and slow fashion.

Strengths
• Regional textile artisan directory with commission availability
• Conrad Ricamora profile with specific role-rejection financial detail
• Hanoi silk family workshop with Vietnamese silk grade glossary

Weaknesses
• Bench Fashion Week cross-border feature lacks design-outcome analysis
• Ski beauty feature serves a marginal audience for this readership

Verdict: Recommended — A focused, craft-driven issue that serves its artisan thesis with genuine utility.