Puey Quiñones presents a peace protest with his collection at LAFW 2022 (Sabong News)

For his couture comeback, Puey channels the beauty of remarkable women in his latest collection. After crafting , making bridal dreams come, and , Puey Quiñones goes back to his couture roots as he presents his latest collection at Los Angeles Fashion Week 2022 (LAFW) last April 1. For his couture comeback, Puey channels the beauty of remarkable women in his collection, getting inspiration from American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas and American interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel to the leading ladies of music and film. His design journey for this collection started five months ago, planning on how the show will be and working on the fabrics he bought from LA. “My collection revolves around the divas, both from fashion and music,” the designer tells Manila Bulletin Lifestyle.“I can say that during this time of pandemic I am most inspired. I guess my eyes and hands were so hungry to create something new because it’s been two years that I haven’t done a couture collection.” What the master couturier showcased at the Petersen Museum is pure opulence with a series of white immaculate designs going down the runway. Among the stand-out pieces are his exaggerated take on the butterfly sleeves ( ) and a show-stopping gown with a billowing train. After the heavenly parade, pops of color entered the runway with floral frocks, sculptural dresses, and lush textiles bringing in shades of red, mint, blue, and yellow. “I personally just want to express my creativity through fashion at the same time I also want to share my message about peace and my stand for Ukraine,” Puey muses. “I created a piece using colors of Ukraine as my protest against the war. I also used a lot of whites to symbolize peace.” This also marks Puey’s comeback to in-person runway shows since the pandemic began. As for the experience, the designer notes that “nothing compares to seeing actual clothes on the runway and feeling the music. I still like the traditional fashion show.” Check out Puey Quiñones’ latest couture collection below: