A taste of summer. Kiwi green cover-up with ruching and bow accents by Coco Cabana worn with white bikini top.

IT’S almost that time of the year when all the colors of the earth become even more vibrant with plenty of kisses from the sun. Now, greet summer in the brightest and breeziest colors from SM. Colors, after all, always tell a fashion story, and there’s no other season wherein they burst with exuberance.

Kiwi Green and Lemon Yellow are the colors du jour for the beach and beyond. Going green has come to mean many things these days, and Kiwi Green—named after the exotic fruit—is not only environmentally but also stylishly correct.  Just as green is the color of nature and growth, it also brings a lot of life to one’s summer wardrobe.

Tropical punch. Coco Cabana’s twotoned green tie-dye top with V-string neckline and O-ring wooden accents worn with white pants. --Photography by ERWIN BARLETA

Lemon Yellow, meanwhile, is all yummy and tangy, just like the juice and the zest of a freshly squeezed fruit. It will not only bring a cheery chic, but add the zing to your summer look. Beach babes can wear these colors with confidence in the most stylish ensembles by Coco Cabana. Flirty summer dresses that float softly with the summer breeze, cool cover-ups, and fun separates in tie-dye designs will make you the life of the summer party.

The Coco Cabana collection is available at the Ladies’ Wear Department of all SM stores.

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Bright & Breezy

IT’S almost that time of the year when all the colors of the earth become even more vibrant with plenty of kisses from the sun. Now, greet summer in the brightest and breeziest colors from SM. Colors, after all, always tell a fashion story, and there’s no other season wherein they burst with exuberance.

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