Stylish Sophistication for Plus-Size Women

Stylish

sophistication for all sizes

By rory VisCo

Former software engineer Aimee Woodside believes that women can always look stylish and sophisticated regardless of their body shape or size.

This has always been her mantra. Unassuming as she is, Aimee’s goal is to exude her best fashionable look regardless of what she wears. This is the story behind Bella Collection, a fashion line that defines her life inspiration- utmost sophistication for plus-size women.

Inspired by the love of her life

Her very own clothing brand allowed her to mend her engineering skills with her fashion sense. Bella Collection is also a tribute to her daughter Bella, which means “Beautiful” in Italian. After working for Information Technology companies for 10 years, she quit her job and focused on designing clothes.

“I lamented the fact that I can’t find the clothing style and quality that I want. That was my dilemma, and I realized, ‘why not try to enter the fashion industry and come up with my own?’ And that started it all,” says Aimee.

Proudly Filipino made

Aimee, who holds a degree in Computer Engineering, said her Bella Collection is fully home grown, all made in Las Piñas City. Her collection is apt from petite (small) to plus-size (5XL) women,

Tube Polka Dots Long Dress Floral Flouncy Skirt

Off Shoulder Stripes Top

Spaghetti Printed Hem

Low Scoop Color Block Plus

One Shoulder Asymmetrical Color Block Dress

Tube Peplum Stripes Maxi Dress Sleeveless White

One Shoulder Peplum Top

V Neck V Belt Bodycon Dress Off Shoulder Color Block Ruffles with Slit Plus

Polka Dots Dress Half Sleeves

Tube PolkaDots Blue or in US sizes Size 2 to Size 32 with an average price range of Php 700-Php 800.

“We made our products very affordable for women of all shapes and sizes. We made sure it is within reach of the Filipino shoppers’ budget. We even have outfits designed for individuals in the corporate world.”

What makes Bella Collection different from other plus-size clothing brands? She averred that her collection boldly embraces curves by flattering their figures to make them as beautiful and slender.

“We employed a revolutionary approach to women’s fashionable wear by offering innovative clothing designed to flatter all female body types. We made our apparel accessible to all women, from the Petite to the Plus sizes, from Slender to Curvy.” Bella Collection offers fashionable pieces for women of all sizes and shapes, but they are very popular in the Plussize market.

An eye for the global market

For now, Aimee said Bella Collection outfits are sold exclusively online through their website, www.bellacollectionclothing.com. The brand is currently working on expanding its selling platforms through e-commerce websites and big mall retailers.

She also plans to conquer the global apparel market. “Our plan is to expand distribution so that it will cover the entire country, and perhaps even the global market. But we will do it slowly, as in one country at a time.”

For more about Bella Collection, visit www.bellacollectionclothing.com. You can also follow them on Facebook via www.Facebook. com/bellacollectionclothing, on Instagram through bellacollectionclothing, via Twitter (@bellacollectio1, or email them at support@ bellacollectionclothing.com.

A Celebration of food, fashion, and glamor

Bless Okiniiri Japanese Restaurant opened its newest outlet at Vista Mall Molino, Bacoor, Cavite with a spectacular fashion and entertainment extravaganza.

The audience loved the Japanese dance by Pilipinas Got Talent runner up Julius Obrero and Rhea Marquez and the unforgettable performance of Malaysian singer Min Yasmin.

The highlight of the event was a fashion show featuring Jessie Maloles, Bless Okiniiri Japanese Resto and Bless Amare Group of Companies Chief Operating Officer. Wearing the creation of Ryle Baile and Marlo Javier, Jessie’s presence on the ramp elicited so much cheer and applause from the audience. The Ms. Asia International 2014 runner-up was also joined by A-list models Pauline Evora, Hanna Iglesia, Justine Gabionza and Eloisa Jauod.

The show ended with the models and designers joining Jessie and Bless Amare Group of Companies CEO Nelson Mendoza on the ramp, marking the success of Bless Okiniiri’s grand opening.

The family-oriented Japanese restaurant offers more than 50 choices of maki, salmon, sushi and sashimi. It also serves kani mango salad, beef yakiniku, chachan fried rice, pork tonkatsu, kana kirai, salmon head misone soup, chiken teppan and many more delectable Japanese cuisine at very affordable prices. It is owned and managed by the Bless Amare Group of Companies, which started its journey in the restaurant and hospitality industry back in 2016 under the leadership of Jessie Maloles and Nelson Mendoza.