Filipino bag designer, Rafe Totengco returned to the Philippines after 18 years to open his very first shop in the country.
The Rafe store, which was opened last March is located at Greenbelt, Makati City. Rafe started his career in fashion design in Manila before moving to New York when he was only 21 years old. In 1994, he made a name for himself in the field of handbag design. His bags are currently sold in expensive boutiques and department stores in the US and in several Asian countries. Some of his regular Hollywood celebrity clients include Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba and Sandra Oh.