What VMEN Want: Future Classics by Phoebe Philo
Phoebe Philo has a knack for creating future classics, and the Bombé sunglasses are next in line
By Dayne Aduna
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The Bombé sunglasses of Phoebe Philo have already achieved cult status. With an oversized, architectural frame, broad temples, and rich tonal bases, they feel like sleek armor for the future-minded.
Crafted in robust acetate with precise proportions, the pair balances bold presence with everyday wearability. Drawing on Phoebe’s legacy of elevating utility into timeless style, the Bombé sunglasses emerge as a new classic. Her work consistently reads as future history: designs that do not just live in the moment, but outlast it.
As seen in the pages of VMAN SEA 05: now available for purchase!
Photography Jyllan Bitalac
Art direction and digital imaging Summer Untalan
Photography assistant Sherie Bolo

Dayne Aduna
Dayne Aduna is an Associate Editor at VMAN Southeast Asia, specializing in fashion, grooming, film, television, and contemporary pop culture. With a strong editorial focus on menswear, his work explores how style intersects with shifting cultural movements across Southeast Asia and beyond.
His expertise spans fashion journalism, celebrity profiling, grooming and skincare trends, fragrance, runway reporting, and cultural commentary, with a particular eye for emerging creatives and youth-driven style.
Dayne has written extensively on fashion houses, seasonal trends, designer collections, and the evolving image of the modern Southeast Asian man, bringing both editorial depth and cultural relevance to his coverage.
