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Rain Ramas: Venus wears Feliciano Ador's simple black tailored coat (closed at the midriff) trimmed with a cross-stitch pattern of red and white along the collar to the lapels and around the shoulders, which is a stylish motif in Blaan garment traditions." The Blaan people, neighbors of the T'bolis, are among several indigenous peoples of the southern part of Mindanao in the Philippines.
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Venus Wears Ador
A Glimpse of the Model,
the Clothes, and the Designer
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 O ne of Feliciano Ador's fashion idols is Inno Soto, whom Ador admires "because he has a good execution of cutting the dress, and the embellishments are so excellent."
Ador goes on to describe his early beginnings in fashion designing. "My first experience was... Of course, I got excited because finally it was time to make a move towards my dreams, but it was not easy for me because I also experienced a lot of hurdles, complaints... But that never stopped me. I used it as an opportunity to do research, gather ideas on how to improve my designs... I worked hard until most of my friends began referring me to their friends, and I started getting regular clients, building a network out of them."
That was really great... I got to showcase my creations to the world.
Feliciano Ador's big break came in 2015, when he was appointed as resident designer for the Miss Universe pageant in Manila. "I was excited and at the same time feeling pressured... But it was an unforgettable experience. That was really great because I got to showcase my creations to the world."
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