This is just the beginning of something so beautiful. My childhood self always wondered when will it be our turn? When will the Philippines get its own edition? Almost 20 years later, here we are witnessing fashion history — the Vogue Philippines maiden issue. It was a week-long adventure traveling around the Philippines by land, air, and sea. Working with new faces and going through the most unexpected circumstances at such surreal locations — we are bonded for life. ♥︎ Whenever the sun rises and we begin another day, we always have one thing in mind: This is for our people. This is a love letter to the Philippines. Mabuhay, This truly is Fashion’s New World. 🇵🇭 — The Philippines is fashion’s new frontier. For our maiden issue, Vogue Philippines takes you on a voyage through the three main islands of the Philippine archipelago—Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. We invited @sharifhamza, a British Filipino-Egyptian photographer, and @chlomagno, a half-Filipino, half-American model to celebrate our roots as islanders, and explore how we are connected, not separated, by water. “Our hope was guided by the Filipino values of Malasakit (deep empathy), Bayanihan (community), and optimism that defines so much of our culture,” shares Editor-in-Chief @_beavaldes_. “Instead, this bounty was showered on us, openly and generously, by so many of our fellow countrymen.” Visit vogue.ph (link in bio) for more, and see the full story in the issue, on sale August 31st. #ChloeMagno wears an abaca silk dress by @rajoaurel and small flame studs by @chrishabana, photographed by @sharifhamza, styled by @pamquinones assisted by @reneeedg, with art direction by @jannpascua, makeup by @robbiepinera, hair by @santiagoraymond, nails by @extraordinail, produced by @anzhizon, and written by @audreycarpio for Vogue Philippines, September 2022. Thank you @timhoffman_, @shendig27, and @artunepo 𓂃✶ — Now I can tell my seven year old self just wait. Keep dreaming and you’ll witness everything unfold. R. ☻♡