Converse X Garage: Life blurs with art for Catherine Victoriano
With just about anyone trying to become an influencer nowadays, relatability and authenticity have become even bigger factors that the youth look for among the people they follow online. That’s what the Converse X community is all about: A community united by their passion for style, art, and music, unafraid to express their genuine personalities and creativity who is independent enough not to follow. Converse created Converse X as a platform for expression of young talents in the industry and as Converse X community arises, we shine light to another revolutionised Converse sneakers, Chucks 70s and ERX which are highlighted on this project. With the X community’s exposure through events, shoots, and collaborations, we created a lifestyle shoot where X member Eissel Buencamino co-directed the shoot with her artistic skills and Catherine Victoriano co-styling the wardrobe putting her contemporary way of dressing up to use, here’s an off-court inspired shoot with Converse X kids and Garage editors as a nod to the original basketball shoe brand.
This Converse X kid is a Disney Princess fanatic: Catherine Victoriano is an illustrator who creates both digital and traditional art. “One reason why I love what I do is that it helps me express myself whenever words cannot. My creativity grows every time I do an illustration.” Victoriano believes in not setting limits to one’s self-expression, saying, “I just want to be me, showing off my own creativity through art and wanting to influence other kids to do the same.” With Victoriano’s love for art, we asked her to co-direct this shoot. For some throwback appeal, here she is wearing the OG basketball shoes Converse Chucks 70s
What can you say about the Converse community?
It’s a bunch of spunky kids who never live by standards.
Describe your daily style.
My style is always inspired by ’90s sitcoms, whether I’m wearing a cute dress or dressed in skater style.
What are your inspirations for moving your life forward?
My mom, my boyfriend, and my best friends. We’ve been through thick and thin, through any situation, even the hardest ones. They proved that there will always be hard parts in life, but it gets easier as long as you have the right people with you. I wouldn’t be strong without them.
As a Converse X kid, how would you like to collaborate with the community even more?
I’m down with any collaborations as long as we share our crazy ideas and make something extraordinary out of it.
How do you inspire creativity in your daily life?
I look up to our local creatives the from music, art, fashion, and photography scenes. They give me the drive to be creative as well. It’s amazing how they contribute a lot to our society, and I want to do the same.
Photography: Erwin Canlas
Sittings editor: Rey Ilagan
Art direction: Eissel Buencamino
Stylists: Catherine Victoriano assisted by Jerico Villamonte
Producer: Yzza Hablado
Make-up artist: Chuchie Ledesma
Hairstylist: Mary Josephine Sanchez
Videographers: Ayens Rivera and Marella Gaspar
Shot on location at Paco Arena Events and Sports Center
