More Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 Pics

Instead of posting individual entries per show, I'll just upload a bunch of some of the shows I did last May '11 for PFW (since this is loooong overdue). Also, so I can update my blog. Been so busy!!!!!!!!!

Take Me to A Ball

POPO GO PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK HOLIDAY COLLECTION 2011

 SPOT ME. I'M 4th FROM LEFT.

Modeled for Popo Go's Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 collection just recently. I really love his gowns. They're really flattering on a woman's body, unlike others which look too boxy, or don't cinch the waist snuggly enough. Love the small details too, they really make his outfits jaw droppers.

The shoot was suuuuuper fun! We were about 10 models, and four of us come from the Fashion Watch Faces group so the whole shoot was a big fat Hang Out... with a capital H and O. I was the most boisterous for the day.... Kept cracking jokes and just being silly. I dunno if they slipped some energy drink powder (aka extra joss) into my coke that day....

Here's me:

I'm happy with the shot thie photographer Dharz picked. During the shoot I was tinkering around with the photog's MacBook trying to send myself copies (like 5 to 10 poses of each layout) of the shots I liked. But the internet was acting up so never got to. Its sad when u like a shot of yourself in a shoot.. But doesn't get picked in sacrifice for the overall niceness of the photo. Thankfully the phtographer's pick and mine were one and the same. Hip Hip Hurray! Yay.

My second look:

Group Shot

After the fun and not so tiring photo shoot (as I said, it was a blast), my friend Lou (She's 5th from left in the red/maroon gown) and I headed to a quick Casting for SM Accessories fashion show, which we both got in. Will post about that fashion show and how it went on my next post.

Toodleloo! :)

Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 - SM / Parisian Shoes

Hey hey! I'm back! I've decided to blog about the different shows I participated in this past Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011. One of the shows I did was SM Department Store's Parisian Shoes. I've been doing the SM Fashion Week shows for the past 4 seasons, and pretty proud since

I've been a die hard SM shopper ever since its old days.. and I'm soo happy to see it evolve in terms of fashion for both clothes and shoes! Their items are certainly living up with the trends - clothes for example had a portion all dedicated to this summer's hot trend of color blocking ....

Now for the shoes, they had 3 segments:

1.) The basics (blacks, camels, nudes)

2.) Brights (turquoise, yellow, orange, etc.)

3.) Printed

Which they showed through pumps with uber high skinny stielletos and printed pattern on the platform portion of the shoe.

MY FEET!

Prints on WEDGES

The outfit I wore it with was pretty cool. It was some lingerie bustier paired with shorts. I would actually so wear it .. with some wide legged pants.. or some high waisted shorts...

 ME!

Especially this one modeled by my co-model Jasmine,... in black

Thats about it for now. :) Be back soon! :)

Fashion Watch Quartet 2011 is Back!

After a long three-year break, Fashion Watch Quartet is finally back! This is a series of weekly runway shows held all year round at the hotel lobby of the Makati Shangri-la. I think that its a pretty interesting concept. Who would've thought that you could mix fashion and hotel coffee shop canapes? These shows are held every Thursday, and trust me, the lobby can get pretty packed. So make sure to reserve a table if ever you do decide to watch.

The outfit below is what i wore to the second show of the year. i made sure to wear this knitted oversized top, because I wanted to keep myself warm... The Makati Shangri-la air conditioning can get pretty cold. 

 TOP: PAPERBAG VINTAGE
SHORTS: EXPRESS (NOT SEEN)
BOOTS: CHARLES & KEITH

ACCESSORIES: RANDOM

We've been doing the weekly shows since April. Its really fun because the production team and my fellow models are my friends, so every thursday feels like a fun hang out session. Plus, the whole team - makeup artists, production, models, etc. - gets a free lunch buffet at Circles.

Food Pictures from Our Awesome Planet:

Even my mom is so into the Fashion Watch series. We live really near the hotel, so she's been reserving a table the past few weeks and she's been bringing with her a different friend every week for some tea and snacks. She's been enjoying spotting outfis she likes (aside from watching me, her daughter, of course, hehe!).

JOEL ESCOBER

 

JUN ESCARIO

PHILIP RODRIGUEZ

 LEN NEPOMUCENO-GUIAO

This May 26, 2010 (Thursday), the featured Fashion Watch designers are Norman Noriega and Arcy Gayatin. I really love Norman's pieces (oversized blazers with chains, lots of blacks, some whites, androgynous but sexy). Come check the show out! Show's at 4pm! :)

Big Bang Bazaar

It's been ages since my last upload, I know! It's because I've been so busy with work, with Philippine Fashion Week coming up, Fashion Watch 2011 in full swing, and all that. The past two weeks have been all about fittings and shows. Another reason for the lack of uploads is the recent bazaar for my online store Paperbag Vintage held last April 30 and May 1 at the NBC Tent. It was my friend Kristen and I who manned the booth the whole 2 days. We had so much fun being the silly people we are - cracking up jokes, laughing all day, being noisy. Since the bazaar wasn't so packed, we were able to sneak out of our booth to do a bit of Chictopia-ing with her boyfriend who had an SLR! 

First photo up is Bazaar Day 1's outfit. I'd like to call this outfit the ANTI-SUMMER, with the whole gray monochromatic look along with the black blazer and boots. While everyone was donning summer and colorful outfits, I went the other way with darker and more melancholy shades.

 

TOP: FRUIT OF THE LOOM, DIY-ed
SKIRT: MANGO
BLAZER: PAPERBAG VINTAGE 
BOOTS: FOREVER 21

BAG: DKNY 

ACCESSORIES: RANDOM

Next two photos were taken right at the entrance of the NBC Tent for the Big Bang Bazaar!

WITH MY FRIEND KRISTEN. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER OUTFIT, CHECK OUT HER BLOG

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I've finally uploaded my Bazaar Day 2 outfit! Hurray! I don't want my posts too cluttered, so will still post the photos here in this same entry. 

If Day 1's outfit was the anti-summer... Then Day 2 is the complete opposite: The HELLO SUMMER outfit: I.E. A super light, sheer, and breezy top perfect for the hot sun and the warm summer wind; paired with a short short yellow skirt that screams out hello sunshine!

 TOP: BOUGHT IT AT BIG BANG BAZAAR
SKIRT: TUBE TOP WORN AS A SKIRT
BOOTS: FOREVER 21

MINI-BAG: BOUGHT FROM MOONLIT BAZAAR

My Nail Art Tutorial Video Debut

 

I've always been into watching nail art tutorial vids on YouTube. I always thought to myself how cool it would be if I could have a tutorial video of my own. Just this month I was informed about a nail art video contest thing... And I really like the prize they're giving away... so I said "why not join?"

Over Easter break I decided to make the video. I was pondering on whether to show my face as I went through the tutorial or to just show my nails and hands. I was also picking between just using captions to explain the vid, or to use my actual speaking voice.

To banish any stereotypes, I decided NOT to show my face (also so you get to focus on my nails more). As for the instructions, I decided to explain the things needed through captions, but the instructions, using my actual voice (hard to fit the many things I want to say in short sentences).

Are you ready? Presenting, my tutorial debut... Haha!

I hope you enjoyed the video (please leave a comment and let me know. drop by youtube to like it, too!)! If you don't have the exact materials I used, u can just improvise and make use of the silver tipped cocept, with any plate you have stamped in white, and any bunch of rhinestone stickers u have existing.

If you still don't have the Konad stamping kit, I'm reminding you to JOIN my mini contest 'cos i'm giving away just that! Click here , to join!

And one more thing, my friend Kristen and I will very soon start selling various Konad nail art products at our online store, Paperbag Vintage. And, we will aslo be selling Konad nail art products at our upcoming bazaar, The Big Bang Bazaar 2011 this April 30 - May 1, 2011 (Sat & Sun) at the NBC Tent, The Fort. 

Hope to see you there!

Night Out (Can't Think of a Better Title)

A big part of the fun when going out clubbing is the dressing up process. Two nights ago I was able to do just that - mixing and matching different pieces together, til I came up with the perfect ensemble. It actually took me a whole hour to come up with the look. I was originally going to wear the skirt in the photo below with a pink bodysuit and beige shoes, but then i found the outfit too girly. Definitely was not in the barbie cutesy mode. I wanted something a bit more edgy so I switched the pink for a regular white top. Funkified the look with a hat and my fave black booties.

HAT: SM
ACCESSORIES: RANDOM BRAND
TOP: BORROWED FROM SISTER IN LAW
SKIRT: H&M
SHOES: CHARLES & KEITH

By the way, the H&M skirt I'm wearing is supposed to be for sale at our online store, Paperbag Vintage. Since our consignor only had one piece of that design, I decided to buy them myself. So they're not for sale anymore, obviously. They're all mine. Bwahahha!! You must be wondering why Paperbag Vintage has H&M? It's because we're coming out with an H&M collection for our bazaar this coming April 30 & May 1 at the NBC Tent (Big Bang Bazaar 2011).  

From the skirt, lets move on to the boots... They're the best pair I've ever owned. They have heels, but not too high. They're extremely comfortable... I can wear them all day and not be in pain... I've  owned my pair for almost a year now so you can just imagine how old and worn out they're getting. Since I love them so much, I'm planning to buy the exact same pair again (crossing my fingers they're still in stock).

I'm sure you're curious to find out where I went that Friday evening, huh?! Well, my sister-in-law and I took a balikbayan friend out to dinner at Jozu Kin, Burgos Circle, The Fort. We had a few drinks at nearby Izumi afterwards. At about a little past midnight, we headed to Resorts World to meet up with my other friends Margarita and Karina. And then... You know what happened next... Party, party! LOL.

 

WITH MY FRIENDS MARGARITA AND KARINA @ OPUS

This next photo was taken around 4am...

HAMMERED. WITH SPILLED DRINK ON THE SKIRT :P

 

Karimadon Catalogue Shoot

My blog is still so empty, I know. So to make up for that, I'll do a back-post (does that term even exist?) on a shoot I did in November 2010. I haven't uploaded these on Chictopia, so might as well do it here. It was a catalogue shoot for Karamidon, a local brand here in the Philippines selling cocktail dresses and formal wear. I personally like the store since they have affordable stuff. Perfect for last minute shopping for that impromptu cocktail affair you just got invited to.

The store's new look.

I'M GUESSING THIS IS THE SM MEGAMALL BRANCH?

A cute version of the LBD.

STYLLING: RAFFY VIERNES, BORGH CARINO, ABY PUZON
MAKE UP: UNO JUAN
PHOTO BY: BJ PASCUAL

I love this little black dress. Its simple, but the details are love. If you look closely you'll see the ruffled detail on the front. It gives it a sort of peplum effect. I know peplum is so last season, but the cut is perfect for those girls with tiny hips. Adds to the curves, in my opinion. Check the zoomed in version.

ACCESSORIES KEPT TO A MINIMUM

Now for the next photo, I totally love the skirt and top. Its elegant and classy, but still uber sexy. I like the body con effect of the skirt, and how the soft top is sort of contrasting the tight skirt. The shoes are super fab too… But then they're way too high for me, since I'm already 5'10." Imagine a 5'10" girl walking in 6 inch heels. People. Will. Get. Scared. Haha. So 6 inch heels are out of the picture!

CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES: KARIMADON
SHOES: FOREVER 21

FYI, I absolutely hate my pose above. I think my shoulders and arms look way too broad and masculine. But then that's what the photographer chose, he must have a reason.

Now for the group shots.

Toodleloo!

How Does She Do It?

I'm talking about my nails. Isn't it obvious I love doing them? This is actually a very new found passion I have. Believe it or not... I used to do them manually: thin brush, dotting tool, etc. However, I recently found out about this incredible stamping thing that allows you to put super intricate and detailed patterns on your nails, just like you came straight from the salon!

I'm thinking of making either a video tutorial or a photo step-by-step of how to do them. Yeaaaahh... that's a brilliant idea, G! Note to self, "Make that your project for Holy Week!"

For now, here's a teaser shot.

FIRST COLOR: MIXED HOT PINK WITH WHITE TO GET THE BARBIE PINK COLOR

SECOND COLOR: DIAGONAL WHITE STRIPE

THIRD COLOR: BLACK PLAID STAMP

FOURTH COLOR: THIN SILVER LINE

TOPPED OFF RING FINER WITH RHINESTONES!