What Went Down at the VMAN Vanguards Club: Vintage Nostalgia

• BGYO and Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. took the stage at Bando for the VMAN SEA Volume 07 cover launch celebration.
• The guest list brought together personalities from fashion, music, entertainment, aesthetics, and motorsport, with ZYN providing refreshments throughout the night.

A proper night out

VMAN Southeast Asia took over Bando for the Volume 07 cover launch, bringing together a guest list that read like a who’s who of Manila’s creative scene. Personalities across fashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary, music, entertainment, aesthetics, and motorsport gathered for an evening that put the city’s cultural crowd in one room.

BGYO and Dr. Hayden Kho Jr. took the stage for a toast, while a special video greeting from fellow cover star Yesaya Abraham was played to the people in attendance. With present cover stars at the helm, they were joined by VMAN SEA Chief of Editorial Content Patrick Ty and OMGI Vice President for Asia Media Brands Janine Recto.

DJ Da Huan kept the music going throughout the evening, while ZYN kept guests refreshed throughout the evening. With conversations carrying on and the guest list in full attendance, Bando became the setting for a cover launch that felt every bit like a night out.

The people behind the culture

The evening brought together the personalities and communities that give VMAN SEA its cultural reach. Different industries shared the same space, reflecting the mix of influences that continues to shape the publication and its latest volume.

Volume 07 looks at the past through the lens of the present, revisiting the fashion, music, personalities, and cultural references that continue to influence a new generation. The cover launch brought that conversation off the page and into the room, with the people contributing to today’s creative landscape coming together for the occasion.

By the end of the night, the celebration was as much about the crowd as it was about the cover. Another volume was out, Manila had shown up, and Bando had delivered the setting for a proper VMAN-style gathering.

Photography Mike Gella