5 Local Finds to Add to Your Summer Wishlist
Stay cool, look chic. These five local fashion finds are perfect for every summer adventure—from iced coffee runs to last-minute beach trips.
Words Kaila Dy
Photos courtesy of Plains & Prints
March 18, 2025
If there’s one thing to know as we head into summer, it’s that plans change fast. One moment, you’re out for coffee, the next, you’re on a spontaneous beach trip, wishing you had packed something cuter (and breezier).
Whether it be a sudden girls night out, a spontaneous beach trip that finally made it out of the group chat, or curating the perfect "cafe-hopping" OOTD, it’s always about keeping cool without compromising being a fashionista.
And despite how unpredictable summer in the Philippines could get (where you experience the heat wave at 10 AM, followed by rains at 3 PM!), there is one thing that keeps constant: the ability to even make the simplest of outfits look absolutely chic. This season is really about buying local, staying fabulous, and making summer fashion just as stylish as every other month.
Plains & Prints X Michael Leyva Michaela Sleeveless Top
Plains and Prints x Micheal Leyva Top
If ever there was a list of ‘in’ colors for 2025, chartreuse will probably be it; and no, it isn't just green. This Plains & Prints x Michael Leyva collaboration is proof as to why this bold, citrusy hue will take over closets worldwide. With a silky backless halter design, it is made for sultry summer nights, rooftop parties where the sunset matches your outfit perfectly, and, of course, Instagrammable café hopping. Team it up with light-wash denim for a relaxed vibe or wear it with linen trousers for when you want to look like you have your life together (even if you don't).
Rizzi Lilac Snow Top
Meraki Bowy Rizzi Top
Some tops can look good on you, but the Rizzi Top from Meraki Bowy is going to make you feel unstoppable. Something about the way it drapes over your body, the way it glides with every step, the way it teases just enough with a cowl-neck front and sexy, open-backed halter. This is not just a top; it's energy changing; it's for days when you want to own your confidence, when you walk into a room and everyone notices you (and let’s be real, how could they not?) the Rizzi Top is your reminder that sexy and empowered are not mutually exclusive—they are in a package! Throw it on, tie it up, and just watch as you walk taller and slower, with your chin visibly up as the main character. Because sometimes, literally, all it takes is the right top to snap you back into who you are.
Kalachuchi in kalang
Munimuni Kalachuchi Heels
Heels? In this heat? You must be joking. But hear us out for a second. The Kalachuchi Wedge will change your opinion. With a handcrafted wooden upper of supporting height and soft vegan leather straps, this pair combines the "yes, I did put effort into this outfit" with an inch of distance from the discomfort of rocking the real stilettos. Comfortable enough for your annual hangout with your high school barkada, going out to dinner dates, leaving you feeling good and unstoppable.
Baguette Bag in Butter
GVN the Label Baguette Bag
Imagine this: you head to yet another barkada brunch, and you need a bag as versatile as your plans and that fits all your essentials. If you’re still on the hunt for the bag well look no further because GVN offers the Baguette Bag in endless colors and styles for all your needs. This sleek, structured silhouette and compact design will suit any occasion-retaining your essentials in complete security with a zippered top. Whether you style it up with jeans or glam yourself up for a night out, this Baguette Bag is your new must-have!
Ula necklace
Luisa Jewelry
The Ula necklace by LUISA is a small piece of the ocean that you can always carry around. It has a dainty seashell at the very center, against golden jewelry beaming out; such an accessory surely merges the beachy charm with modern aesthetics. Whether you are off to your summer holiday or just planning to infuse some exotic island magic into your everyday look, this Ula necklace presents that very casual sun-soaked aesthetic.
