bebe Philippines

Finally! bebe opens its very first Manila store in the EDSA Shang Mall last month, bringing to us their pre-fall collection "California Sentiments". Better late than never, the US brand held their launch last Friday--showcasing their line via a fashion show.

Uy kami yun nasa screen! Haha.

bebe is known for their bandage dresses, bright prints and colors, flattering dresses and tops. Meanwhile, the bebe woman is assertive, sexy, and stylish. Check out some of their pretty clothes, shoes, and bags:

I can wear this white top with side "slits":

Signature bebe: Sexy and still GLAM dresses!

Black jumpsuit you can easily dress up or down with the right accessories:

Love this simple dress and its back details:

Head-turner blue beaded dress:

Covet simple dress with chest and leg slits:

Gorgeous long dress with electric pleated skirt:

Black dress with sheer top:

Paandar part: They also printed out all IG photos posted that day with their hashtag #bebePH! :D Hihi, hi Sarah!

After the program, we went to the store to try on nadin their clothes...

Classic bebe apparels: hoodies, sweats, tank tops, pants and tees with bebe logo:

They also have bebe accessories such as these earrings, necklaces, clutch:

Belts and bags:

and classic sexy heels:

Bodycon dresses:

Cute leather vest, which looks great with the white top and pants!

Love this black and white section:

Love the "mumu" dress:

Also with Tin, Ava, and Angela!

Ending with this realization from the event, haha, that bebe is not pronounced as beh-beh or bay-bay, but bee-bee pala! Kumukuya Kim sa trivia:

"The name 'Bebe' is actually a portmanteau derived from the soliloquy from Shakespeare's play Hamlet in which the eponymous Prince ponders:To be or not to be^[6] The name is correctly pronounced with a short English 'e' sound literally "bee bee". Thus, the name is never capitalized as it is a combination of two verbs forming a metaphorical verb as whole which reflects the brand's constant and progressive motion of forward fashion. Founder Manny Mashouf came up with the name after a conversation that was had at a party he attended in San Francisco during the 1970's shortly before he established the brand." (source)

...Cool lang! ;)

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