I'm always on the lookout for Filipino designed stuff to feature on the blog. I think it's very important to support the products of our culture and the people whose work is inspired by the Philippines. So, I'm very happy to showcase some stuff from Esparto Philippines. 



This is the brainchild of a Ritche Balahadia and a friend, Sugar Perez. She was an advertising graphic designer in BBDO Proximity before she decided to retire and start up her own business. This is the result:


Funky designer Espadrilles. Comfy na! Artsy pa! 
Here are some of her Buwan ng Wika inspired ones:

Batek Warrior Tattoo
(inspired by the real meaning and designs of the Batek Tribe)
This is purty and it'll go with a lot of outfits. 

Jeepney Route
• South-North via Taft/Lawton
• South - North via Mabini/Del Pilar St.
 I can just imagine commuters looking at this as a "kodigo" (cheat sheet) to figure out where they're headed. 

Pinoy Street Food
This is the best! Punchy colors with a lot of sense of humor. 
Almost all her stuff is less than P2,000. Yay! Order now at the Esparto Multiply Site.  
Here are a few words written by Sugar about the latest collection. 
"Hinihikayat namin ang bawat isa na huwag pakawalan ang mga mithiin na nais makamtan. Gaano man ito kasimple, dito parin nagsisimula ang lahat. Gusto naming ipaalala na wag sanang kalimutan ang tunay na diwa ng lahing Pilipino. Sana’y sa halip na tayo ang mahila ng paghihirap at mga taong nagpapahirap, makayanan nating mapanatili ang tindig ng ating pananaw at katayuan nang tayo ang magkaron ng lakas na humila sa kanila. Sana’y dumating ang araw na mapagsama-sama natin ang kanya-kanyang tagumpay sa iba’t ibang larangan upang maiangat ang pangalan ng Pilipinas."