In developing her unique, beautifully eclectic style, Tina Maristela Ocampo takes inspiration from her favorite destinations and magazines Tina Maristela Ocampo’s elliptical dining table is bursting with colors, from bright yellow crocheted placemats to rich blue and teal plates painted with elements of nature—plants, birds, clouds—a scene not disconnected from the view outside her window. The table isn’t just a symphony of colors but a play on textures, too. The table isn’t just a symphony of colors but a play on textures and travels, too.
The crochet placemats and tortoise-printed glasses are from the Casa Collective collection, sourced by Tina’s husband Ricco on his travels abroad. There’s a lot to digest on her table, and we haven’t even talked about the food yet. “My personal love is a maximalist table.
There’s so much going on, but really, things that are important. One thing I love is to put some of my finds from my travels. I position them in a way that they’re not obstructing the space where the food is,” Tina says.
Tina has been a known name in fashion for years, being one of the country’s top models and a co-founder of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines, and later establishing several successful fashion retail concepts. One of which was Celestina Maynila New York, which was launched in New York in 2006 with a collection of shell minaudières. The namesake brand was also featured in Vogue 2006, and has since become know.
