About Us

THE DESIGNER

Neil Felipp San Pedro began his design journey as an Industrial Design student at the University of the Philippines Cebu. After completing an intensive apprenticeship with world-renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue, and while immersed in the family business of manufacturing and exporting metal components and accessories, Neil designed a bag for his mother. Through this experience, he discovered his passion for using brasswork in fashion accessories.

Neil Felipp San Pedro launched his eponymous label in 2010. In the years that followed, the brand Neil Felipp gained recognition from both local and international press, editors, stylists, celebrities, and a discerning, loyal clientele who continue to fuel his passion for designing ethereally elegant minaudières and accessories.

His awards and recognitions include winning the Accessory Category at the British Council’s Look of Style Awards in 2014, which sent him to Sheffield Hallam University to further refine his craft. He was also named one of Preview Magazine’s Rising Creatives, mentioned in the book Rich People Problems by bestselling author Kevin Kwan, and received costume credits in the film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians, among other notable achievements.

THE CRAFT

Every Neil Felipp creation begins with a story born from memory, myth, and imagination. From minaudières to sculptural fine objects, each piece becomes a chapter in a larger tale that unites craftsmanship and narrative. Designed like literature, every object reveals its own world through form, detail, and emotion.

Neil Felipp is a Cebu-based fine studio that weaves storytelling, heritage, and artistry into contemporary design. Rooted in a lineage of masters spanning generations, the studio creates fine objects shaped with intention and imagination, pieces that resonate across cultures while honoring the place they come from.

Today, the atelier stands as a collective of artisans and storytellers, bringing ideas to life through refined elements drawn from nature, tradition, and personal history. Here, imagination finds form, turning cherished stories into fine objects that can be held and treasured.