TOMS The Art of Giving Gallery

TOMS takes their ONE for ONE movement to another level by inviting a few of the country's most creative, young talents in the fashion, art, and design industries to design a pair or two of TOMS Shoes. The customized shoes will then be displayed in TOMS' newest store in SM Aura, and auctioned to the highest bidder through this "The Art of Giving Gallery" campaign. True to the brand's vision, proceeds will go to each artist's chosen charities.

Here are the designers and their works for TOMS Art of Giving Gallery and Auction:

GIL IBE

"Creative Burst"

Medium: Acrylic paint & permanent markers

When all I want to do is work vigorously… all day and non-stop, "create till I drop"

Charity: PAWS

"Creative Block"

Medium: Acrylic paint & permanent markers

When all the ideas that come to mind are not that significant

Charity: PAWS

LILIANNA MANAHAN

Merchicken

Medium: embroidered organza

Description: An offshoot of the table top creatures that I have been making. All the details and patterns were taken from parts of the creatures and translated in embroidery. 

Charity: Fair Play for All

Streak

Medium: Hammered brass

Description: An offshoot of the table top creatures that I have been making. All the details and patterns were taken from parts of the creatures and translated in hammered brass. 

Charity: Fair Play for All

DAVID BONIFACIO

Escape

Medium: Gel Pen and Sharpee

Inspiration/ Description: Thought about the idea of escapes while on a plane for a work trip. Would be nice to go somewhere quiet and not crowded, somewhere relaxed, somewhere outdoors, somewhere far away, somewhere I can take my Toms.

Charity: Real Life Foundation

BAMBINA JACINTO

Full Bloom  

Medium: Acrylic 

Inspiration/ Description: Spring reminds me of flowers and so I was inspired by tropical flowers here in the Philippines. 

Charity: Cribs Foundation

Blue China 

Medium: Acrylic 

Inspiration/ Description: I was inspired by blue and white fine china. I associate it being served with my favorite local summer fruits or fresh flowers. 

Charity: Cribs Foundation

CARLO ONGCHANGCO

Happy Life

Medium: Acrylic and Sharpee pen

Inspiration/ Description: TOMS intends to bring a smile to every child, so my inspiration is about their smiles as they receive a pair of shoes for their happy feet.

Charity: Real Life Foundation

Being Silly

Medium: Acrylic and Sharpee pen

Inspiration/ Description: A normal day of a child

Charity: Real Life Foundation

NICOLE WHISENHUNT

Bellina

Medium: Embroidered Rhinestones

Description: Inspired by my current fixation of beautiful muted colors of spring, dainty leaves & old world embroidery, this pattern is a spin off of one of my current bridal bags being launched this year.

Charity: PAWS

Disco Toes

Medium: Embroidered Bugle & Sequin Beads

Description: Sparkling fun in black and white beads. Toms goes disco!

Charity: PAWS

NIX ALANON

Marble-ous

Medium: Paint and Pen

Description: This was inspired by marble, a natural material commonly employed for interior finishes. Stone is one of Nix's favorite natural finishes to use.

Charity: Tulay ng Kabataan

Wooden Shoe

Medium: Paint and Pen

Description: This was inspired by wood, a natural material commonly employed for interior finishes. This is also the base of mostly anything that needs to be assembled from furniture to construction.

Charity: Tulay ng Kabataan

The gallery will be open until May 13, when the auction closes. Everyone's invited! Visit them at TOMS SM Aura. Follow TOMS Philippines on Facebook!