Borgy Manotoc in a shirt of his own design, gray cutoff shorts, and brown suede Vans chukkas

Borgy picked out this print at the textile market in Kamuning and had his tailor fashion it into a short-sleeve shirt with kangaroo pockets.

signet rings in silver and horn, both of his own design

I always like the air of casual-cool that a pair of Vans brings to an outfit. These chukkas in brown suede are a pair to consider.

Borgy Manotoc in a Prada suit, Comme des Garcons shirt, and YSL shoes

“like a boy bored at prom”

These YSL shoes in 100% molded rubber are deceptively clever.

Borgy Manotoc in a vintage suede shirt, Greyhound pants, Dr. Martens boots, and an Hermes Herbag—a present from his mother Imee Marcos. 1. I’ve never seen this bag in this beautiful mauve-prune, 2. I’ve never seen this dud of an Hermes bag worn so well, 3. I might have found my first Hermes.

Borgy’s striking look has been catnip for photographers for many years—he may look Native American, Eurasian even, but he is Filipino through and through.

perforated suede shirt with Borgy’s favorite necklaces: a scapular and a vintage turquoise

pants in olive drab with pointy-toed Dr. Martens Chelsea boots

Borgy in a Jil Sander cardigan, an American Apparel women’s plaid chiffon shirt, white Levi’s jeans he destroyed and dyed yellow, and Dr. Martens shoes