[dare to stare] aims to challenge, resist, and subvert the male gaze while celebrating and empowering women’s bodies by tapping into their dark femininity and focusing on the femme fatale archetype. The core of the collection’s design vocabulary are subversivesilhouettes with undergarment details and heat fabric manipulations.

Techniques: Applied heat fabric manilpulation, Appliqué

Materials: Lace, Charmeuse Silk, Synthethic Fabrics, Wool

Designer: Ar Valdez (valdezariannegwen@gmail.com)

Model: Ace Bolo

Hair/ Makeup: Jia Achacruz, Mharhea Banting

Photographer: Trish Shishikura

Editor: Ar Valdez

Styling Assistant: Patricia Cruz, Pau Cruz