How to Look Élan in Every Occasions Wearing Mark Bumgarner Designs

This is another day to celebrate Filipino Designers and make Philippine fashion known to the rest of the world!

As much as I like the Italian dresses (yeah that Dolce & Gabbana Collection is divine!) I also admire some Filipino designs, and I think they are worth it.

The Philippines are known for a country with many talented people in all sorts of industry, and that’s amazing. And in the fashion industry, we have tons of very talented designers that even the likes of Blair Waldorf (of Gossip Girls) and socialite Astrid Leong (of Crazy Rich Asians) will surely give their approvals.

Not to shades the dresses from the recent Cannes Festival, I just find the dresses in Cannes so tacky and distasteful. A woman should dress mysteriously and should be oozing with glamour, and it shouldn’t be exposing her body like a Statue of David.

Yeah maybe am a guniang (Singaporean word which means lady-like) with a conservative taste, but not exactly – I just love women dressing up like it is always a gala night with class, and not a woman that is so depressing to catch a man’s attention by exposing their bum. (eck!)

Mark Bumgarner designs are created using Mikado silk and some French lace with lots of beadings and Swarovski crystals all embroidered on its designs.

Check some of his collection, all handmade in the Philippines with his talented seamstresses.

Mark Bumgarner Chanel Gown $3600 (left) and – crafted in Mikado silk which features a V-Neckline, a sleeveless silhouette, and a tiered ankle-length skirt.

Called Ava Gown (left) and Grace Gown (right), these dresses suddenly remind me of an Oriental Thai Princess and I could imagine my favorite belle Chalita Suansane wearing this. With the exquisite little blooms designs and flawless silhouettes, this dress is a huge hit. And whoever wears this dress will totally catch the crowd.

Belle Gown $9000 – If Belle lives today, definitely she could wear something much modern and not those too fluffy yellow skirts. A lady deserves a golden dress and a sunshine yellow that can only be worn during daytime at the beachfront.

Fleur Gown $10,200 – This dress definitely screams French! Love the intricate embroidery and the beadings, and its elegant silhouette to die for. Blair Waldorf will be so proud when you wear this dress. And finally got your own Chuck Bass and of course with the limo.

Kelly Jumpsuit $3600 – also crafted in Mikado silk, this Mark Bumgarner-designed jumpsuit features a plunging v-neckline, lace balloon style sleeves, and straight legs. It was ornate with France lace, and numbers of beads and Swarovski crystals on its embroidered design. I could imagine my favorite Gretchen Baretto wearing this jumpsuit because she got that oozing confidence, that saying “you don’t mess with me bitch” LOL

Harriett Dress $4,500 – And if you want to recreate your debutante-moment, then this dress is perfect!

Ingrid Dress $5,400 (left) and Lana Gown $5,400 (right) – other golden dresses fit for all ladylike.

Vera Gown $4,500 – I love this dress! The simplicity of the skirt and the designs make it more seductive and alluring and not compromising its inner beauty. And even you are a pregnant Momma, you will still look like a Goddess in this dress.

Sophia Gown $7,500 – Love this dress, so feminine and alluring, and if you decide to have a spring outdoor themed wedding them you can have this dress!

Overall, this Mark Bumgarner newest collection is totally magnificent and it could make every woman’s dream come true.

Well, just don’t let Bella Hadid wear any of these pieces because that’s a different story. It would be disrespectful, SERIOUSLY!

You may also check his previous designs in collaboration with Love Marie Ongpauco-Escudero here.