Gladys has been a client for a while now, and over the years, I have had the privilege of creating a multitude of gowns and dresses for her. Sometimes sleek and architectural, sometimes frothy and fairytale-like, each garment is a style story waiting to unfold. We would sometimes begin with a color, sometimes a look or feel. We loved to vary each concoction, making sure the next one was a little different, but added something to the inadverted sartorial narrative we were creating.
When we had first met, and I hope she would agree, we had become fast friends and she had endeared herself to my entire family as well. Which is perhaps how this project, photographed by my brother Mark Perez, with makeup by my sister Marilene Perez, came about. Thanks to Gladys for the immense trust, and to her fiancé Terence Ang, who helped us with the shoot and also took behind-the-scenes photos.
