
(L-R) On Christian: Jacket, polo, and chinos by BENCH. On Maan: Cardigan, tank top, and pants by HerBench.
Photography by Rob Leung
Hair & Makeup by Bernard del Carmen
Produced & Styled by Paolo Lorenzana and Ina Jacobe
Special Thanks to One Way Restaurant
The impulse to wander may have drifted with summer, but the city still inspires its own journeys. In Part I of B/BLOG’s “Stories From the City,” two lovers navigate the thrilling start of a relationship—and in the perfect date night outfits from BENCH.
Chris and Maan play a couple that met one fine summer day out of town and got closer in the city, its confines pushing them toward greater intimacy. We follow them through a sexy melting pot like Makati’s Legaspi Village: letting booze and conversation flow at Stockton Place, biting into pizzas at One Way, and sinking their teeth further into the cool comfort of new love.
With its lamp-lit sidewalks and curious side streets, Legaspi offers the couple a stroll-worthy way to get to know each other. Add a bottle of wine from the corner convenience store and there’ll be a lot more to explore indoors.

On Christian: Cardigan, V-Neck t-shirt, and chinos by BENCH I Sneakers by ALDO. On Maan: Cardigan & jeans by HerBench I Cropped top by Kashieca I Shoes by ALDO.

On Christian: Jacket, polo, and chinos by BENCH. On Maan: Cardigan, tank top, and pants by HerBench.
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