A Visual Portfolio by Lara Dawn Castañeda
IN THIS ADVERTORIAL IN PARTNER- SHIP WITH THE JEWELRY BRAND, DIAGOLD, we view the gems and cou- ture in its natural habitat. Cebu is the birthplace of both the brand and their partnered designer, Cary Santiago. His work heavily involves bird motifs, while DiaGold designs revolve around dia- monds. Which is why I decided to place them in an organic environment where both design aspects would naturally be seen, added to the homeplace factor.
Published in Vogue Philippines' September 2025 print issue, writ- ten by Christina Zabat. Photogra- phy by Jerick Sanchez. Styling by Gab Yap. Makeup by Chady Pan- taleon. Hair by Claudia Naborte.
"Bird of Paradise" by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita. Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive