In 2002, Rafe Totengco, was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (the first and only one to be cited for fashion till date), is a celebrated bag, shoe and accessory designer.
He has highlighted the Filipino originality since the mid '90s, has now opened a store in New York at One Bleecker St. cor.
Bowery and has also launched a line for men that are sold at Barney's New York.
Rafe bags, shoes and accessories, available in Saks Fifth Avenue, are a fad with celebs like Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton and the teen-queen Lindsey Lohan.
The Lucky shopping manual has listed Rafe store as one of the coolest stops in the United States that has also bannered a red Rafe bag on its cover.