Salvacion Lim Higgins (more popularly known as "Slims") is considered to be another pillar in Philippine couture. If Valera is to Balenciaga and Saint Laurent, I would describe Slims as "The Philippines' answer to Alix Gres with a bit of Desses and Vionnet". A couple of months ago, I managed to visit two retrospectives in honor of this exceptional designer. First stop was "Slims: Philippine Haute Couture: 1947-1990 at the National Museum which chronicled the designer's career via the clothes on display. The second one, which was part of a collective exhibit of Filipino-Chinese family of artists at the Yuchengco Museum, displayed a fewer number (mostly of later works) by the designer.
To know more about Slims, visit:
http://www.slimslegacy.com/home.shtml A flamingo colored terno with draped skirt.
Detail.
A Muslim-inspired ensemble.
Dresses with Ikat-inspired beadwork.
Harem-inspired ensemble.
Top and skirt with arabesque beadwork.
A fully beaded jumpsuit from the 60's.
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