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Lesley Mobo

The provocation that is Gino Gonzales
Art/Style/Travel Diaries
September 26, 2024

The provocation that is Gino Gonzales

By Thelma Sioson San Juan
‘Spoliarium: Juan Luna’ won Bronze in World Stage Design in Canada. ‘Shoes++’ uses plastic bins stacked up as backdrop. A…
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2024 trend to watch: Mobo’s festive Anne Curtis terno
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February 8, 2024

2024 trend to watch: Mobo’s festive Anne Curtis terno

By Luis Carlo San Juan
For London-based Filipino designer Lesley Mobo, a much-needed trip back to the UK after a busy 2023 was definitely in order, especially…
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Samson’s fragrant Filipiniana, Mobo’s Ramon Valera circa 2023
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December 14, 2023

Samson’s fragrant Filipiniana, Mobo’s Ramon Valera circa 2023

By Thelma Sioson San Juan
Joey Samson’s clean dainty terno worn with locally handcrafted flats (Photo by TheDiarist.ph)At curtain call graced by First Lady Lisa…
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The state of the terno in SONA 2023
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July 26, 2023

The state of the terno in SONA 2023

By Luis Carlo San Juan
The Philippine terno has been seeing a renaissance now that the world has fully opened up after almost three years of pandemic. Despite the…
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‘Not imeldific, but Lisa-ific!’—Goldenberg Mansion opens with Puey Quiñones show
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May 29, 2023

‘Not imeldific, but Lisa-ific!’—Goldenberg Mansion opens with Puey Quiñones show

By TheDiarist.Ph
Intricate woodwork a vestige of the past at Goldenberg Mansion, photographed before the show, with stage curtain hiding the staircase (Photo…
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The balintawak, like the terno, is now GenZ-fied
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February 11, 2023

The balintawak, like the terno, is now GenZ-fied

By Thelma Sioson San Juan
This ‘balintawak’ with beaded yakan pants by Glady Rose Pantua won the Ramon Valera Award (Bronze). Gabbie Sarenas’…
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On Mobo’s gutsy mom, ‘higantes’ parade, floral ternos and fellow Aklanons
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October 10, 2022

On Mobo’s gutsy mom, ‘higantes’ parade, floral ternos and fellow Aklanons

By Ria de Borja
Lesley Mobo at curtain call with Ben Chan and Maine Mendoza who walked the runway Lesley Mobo terno “I think the higante was a master…
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1st peak: Lesley Mobo celebrates with real-life farmers, farm girls
Art/Style/Travel DiariesStyle
September 30, 2022

1st peak: Lesley Mobo celebrates with real-life farmers, farm girls

By Luis Carlo San Juan
Young Filipino farmer from Aklan Rodgie AzopaldoLesley Mobo The pandemic made London-based Filipino designer Lesley Mobo realize a…
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Vogue launch: I came as a quiet observer
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September 5, 2022

Vogue launch: I came as a quiet observer

By Luis Carlo San Juan
From Vogue Philippines September issue,  Photograph by Sharif Hamza,  Leby Le Moria dress I was surprised when UK-based Filipino designer…
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Lesley Mobo: The English rose terno blooms in London
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June 12, 2021

Lesley Mobo: The English rose terno blooms in London

By Luis Carlo San Juan
“I don’t have tropical print fabrics here,” London-based Filipino Lesley Mobo explained to TheDiarist.ph why he opted for a rose print…
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