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EATURES & HIGHLIGHTS FACE & BEAUTY page 74. Fanny Serrano. A Very Fanny Touch
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FACES page 48. Moleen Del Rosario of Fishermall.
FAME page 22. Masterclass. Model and Actress Angel Aquino
FASHION page 10. Summer to Remember. Resorts Wear page 36. Girl Meets World. The Debutante page 76. Almost perfect 50’s. The 50’s Fever page 96. Takipsilim. Modern Filipiniana
FDITORIALIST page 86. Joyce Pilarsky.
FEAST AND EVENTS page 56. Body Shots 2014. Winners Reinvent Their Way To The Top
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FEATURE STORY page 90. Batch to Match. Previous Winners of Body Shots
FINE ARTS page 108. Hamzah’s Kaleidoscope World
FINE LIVING page 64. Fashion Brew.
FLIGHT DESTINATIONS AND TRAVEL page 30. Maricaban Diving Resort.
FOOD page 54. Chef Judith & Chami.
ALSO INSIDE page 62. Hue Couture. page 88. Stem Cell Therapy. FMAGAZINE page 112. Foto Gallery. 4
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EDITOR’S NOTE The Gratitude Project Hi F readers, This issue has been tagged as the “Gratitude Project”. Gratitude would be a word that deserves a million likes for our 2nd issue, a word I might overly use to give thanks for the people who made this issue possible! To Al, who has been my pillar of strength, my inspiration, my No. 1 supporter and staunch critic - my sincerest thanks, to our kids, who has been there to add zest and energy while I was doing a lot of paper works. To my Vibrant Team who have always been helpful, energetic - despite the busy schedule and on the run to deliver everything for the love of “F”. As you read through these pages, try to let yourself fall into beautiful discoveries, around 122 pages of things that are beautiful in various forms, that can either be a great source of pleasure and inspiration. This issue made me outgrow my limitations, although there are things beyond my control but there will always be people who would want to help expecting nothing in return. Yes at this age and time, people will still help no matter what. I guess that is the most beautiful discovery I had the privileged of knowing for on this issue. Enjoy reading!
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PRESIDENT’S NOTE As we celebrate the formal launch of F Magazine this November 26 which coincides with the lovely American tradition of Thanksgiving, I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude to those who made this issue possible. Thank you to the Vibrant publishing team of Merlyn Pinili, Joy Abaja, Matet Afable, Dynes Regner for their dedication and hard work to pull this magazine together. Thank you to our lay out artist Arjay Alivia who made our magazine pages look great and for his enduring patience with us. Thank you to my sister Marilou McGlone who volunteered her precious time to be our copy editor. Thank you to Danilo Franco who shared his tasteful advices in the production process. Thank you to John Abul for making our pictorials beautiful and the sessions fun. Thank you to all our sponsors, volunteer photographers, models and makeup artists for believing in the magazine. Thank you to all the people who helped provide the best pictorial venues, they are Mrs. Chit Visconde, Mrs. Viring Papa, Manila Hotel, Lito Perez and Fanny Serrano. Thank you to Mark Higgins who entrusted their newly restored Slim’s original collections for one of our shoots. Thank you to the other senior FDAP members for their enormous support. Thank you to the incoming FDAP members who continuously inspire me to keep FDAP moving forward. And, lastly, thank you to God who is always there to guide us and give meaning in what we do. As we worked on our second issue of F, we learned to correct mistakes from the first, stretch our imagination to create new things, reinvent and reach out to a wider market. We promise to work harder to bring you better and more exciting issues in the future. So again THANK YOU and God bless,
Edgar San Diego FDAP President
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Masterclass No Filipina has achieved more success and acclaim simultaneously; Both as a model and as an actress Except for Angel Aquino. While raising two daughters on her own, Learn the secret to her staying power. By Gitri San Diego Stylist & Hair & Make Up: Fanny Serrano Photographer: MJ Suayan
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t was 21 years ago when Angel Aquino’s face first
with a new generation of fashion photographers. Xander
launched a magazine cover and now, she remains
Angeles and Jake Versoza are among her favorites.
highly in-demand to grace every magazine cover. “I never turned my back on modeling because it’s fun. It
She is as beautiful as ever - virtually unchanged by nature.
makes me feel I’m still young and wanted and pretty!”
Time has been so good to her – the perfect specimen of a Filipina woman: tall, morena, and truly refined. In the world
Modeling was also a great foundation for Angel’s acting
of modeling, where “the next big thing” changes from season
career. “Modeling taught me how to work with a camera
to season, Angel has remained the same. She is legendary.
and not be conscious about it. Had I not started with modeling, I would have been afraid of the camera and as an actress, be a failure. It open doors to even greater
“I try to stay the same.
opportunities”. It was acclaimed director Jeffrey Jeturian
In modeling, they always
inevitable.
want you to be yourself.
Angel was launched as an actress in “Mumbaki”. She
If there’s a big change,
in a tribal war. Her breakout role led to many other
they might not want me anymore.”
who “discovered” her. A natural progression to film was
played Dolores, a young Ifugao woman who was caught opportunities as an actress. Notably, Star Cinema’s first international movie, “Goodbye America”, wherein she played Maria, a Filipina who fell in love with a US Navy Seal in Subic Bay. She did the indy film “Pito-Pito” with Lav Diaz.
In the Philippines, models are highly regarded. They belong to another social class, where stature is their worth, and
“The first year of acting served as a foundation of my
image is their currency. It’s hard not to lose yourself in such a
career. I got to work with the movie greats – names
glamor game. But the key to Angel’s longevity is not the glare
like Rolando Tinio, Ray Ventura and Pen Medina.”
of the spotlight or the click of the camera, but what it is as a profession - a job like any other.
And for many years, Angel trained in acting. Making really important movies that tackled deep insights led
”I see modeling for practical reason. It’s a source of
to critical acclaim for Donsol as best actress in 2006,
income,” Angel confesses. “I have two kids whom I raise on
where she played a single mother dying of breast cancer.
my own and I’m very grateful to an industry that has kept
Recently, she won the most coveted Urian Awards as
me working and has helped me provide for my children.”
Best Supporting Actress in “Ang Huling Cha-Cha Ni Anita”. She was up against herself in the same category
Modeling came with many perks, especially to one like
for another indie film, “Porno” where she played a
Angel. “I got to work with many great photographers I will
transgender woman who was a pornstar.
call them artists like Neal Oshima, Jun De Leon, Pancho Escaler, Wig Tysmans and Raymond Isaac.”
“Porno was very tough for me. It was just two shooting days but it was physically very taxing on me. I had to
Of her modeling batchmates, including Joey Mead, Cristina
bleach my hair and change my voice. My body was
Garcia and Teresa Herrera, she is the only one still actively
literally rejecting it.
modeling and still gets booked for print. She enjoys working
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“I never turned my back on modeling because it’s fun. It makes me feel I’m still young and wanted and pretty!”
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“Modeling taught me how to work with a camera and not be conscious about it.”
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I asked Director Adolf Alix, repeatedly, to look for a
When asked which role she prefers to play, the
different actress but he wouldn’t budge. In the end, I’m all
protagonist or the antagonist, she readily says the latter.
the better for it.” “I’m very conscious when I play the antagonist. You have Angel’s biggest break came in television. In 2010, she
to create her. For me, that is acting. But when you play
played the iconic villainess fashionista Vera Cruz opposite
someone mabait, parang I’m not working. It feels quiet
Gretchen Barretto and Bea Alonzo in “Magkaribal”.
like that’s who I am in real life. I’m so kalmado.”
“Vera Cruz made me and I appreciate that. Before her, I
Apart from acting, Angel has also hosted television shows.
was just a backstory actress, the nanay of the bida or some
She has anchored two long-running lifestyle shows: “F,”
role that would eventually die in the series. But after Vera,
with Daphne Osena and Amanda Griffin, and “Us Girls”
I was given meatier parts that would last until the end of
with Cheska Garcia and Iya Villania.
the show.” “Those were fun shows, and I miss doing them.” With her portrayal of Vera, she humanized the journey of a kontrabida. She did it so effectively that even her
When asked which she prefers, acting or modeling, Angel
character graced a magazine cover and spread. It was the
says she owes a lot to modeling but acting gave her more
first fictional teleserye character ever to be featured on a
than what she expected. She loves both crafts as well.
magazine cover. How does she do it? “It was her, Vera Cruz on the cover and not me,” Angel happily remembers.
Quite simply, it’s her capacity to dream.
She won a Best Actress award at the Star Awards for the
“There are still so many things I want, like having my
role after which a slew of other lead roles came one after
own place for my kids. I still live with my Nanay. She
another. Angel Aquino became a primetime actress!
keeps me humble and makes me aware of my priorities.
She never left the primetime slot appearing in dramas
I’m happy that my eldest Iana, 20, has finished college
like “Apoy Sa Dagat” with Piolo Pascual and Angelica
and Thea, 18, my bunso is doing so well in school.”
Panganiban, 2013’s hit “Honesto” where she played an over-the-top Politician’s wife and quite recently, “Ikaw
And that, perhaps, is the secret to her staying power. No
Lamang”, a period piece starring Kim Chiu and Coco
matter how many magazine covers her face graces or
Martin.
how many roles she makes iconic, the heart of Angel will always be as a mother and a daughter. The roles she plays
“Again I get to work with acting greats like Cherie Gil,
best.
Tirso Cruz III and Cherie Pie Picache. Also with the new generation of talents like Julia Montes, Kim Chiu, and Coco Martin. It was such a fun set.” Like modeling, Angel sees that acting is also very lucrative. “The money is in teleserye. It doesn’t hurt that I get to hone my craft and express myself as an artist. So far I’ve been very lucky.”
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Maricaban Island Diving Resort:
Exploring MARICABAN’S Secret Dive Spots By Riza Olaguer
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. he winds were gusty, the waves persistently strong and the sea, you’ll notice as you get off the boat, is crystal clear. The shore is not sandy, but covered with coral remnants and beach pebbles, a mix of ash white, ivory and grey, enticing one to take them home as souvenirs. Our boat had docked right in front of Maricaban Island Diving Resort, its bamboo gate entrance a good 5-second sprint from the water’s edge. Welcome to Mabini Island’s one and only commercial rest house. Maricaban is a 2-hour drive from Manila to the port in Anilao, Batangas and a 40-minute boat ride from the port. It lies south of Mabini Peninsula.
An Underexplored World We always associate beach destinations with Boracay and its powdery sand, or Calaguas Island with its pristine version of white beach wanderlust. However, what often comes to mind
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with mention of Batangas are grey or rocky beaches, acceptable for over-the-weekend trips for those who cannot take a full week’s leave for Bora. But this is not so for local scuba divers well acquainted with this humble province’s best kept secrets found both above, but mostly, under water. The deep waters of Batangas is a treasure trove for world-class divers and photographers. Maricaban Island is surrounded by more than a dozen diving sites, each with something unique to offer. Some diving spots have mild currents that are friendly to first time explorers, while others with strong currents are reserved for experienced divers. Maricaban Island Diving Resort owner and our trip’s host is Josie Evans, a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Certified Open Water Diver since 1996. She tells us of her discoveries in Maricaban’s underwater gardens “there are a lot of beautiful spots but I have some secret spots that only I and perhaps a few other divers here know of. Some really special spots are difficult to find unless you know the area like the back
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Maricaban Sunrise - photo captured from the beachfront of Maricaban Island Diving Resort of your hand.” Josie has been guiding old and new divers alike in discovering Maricaban’s rich diverse marine life.
Divulging Maricaban’s Secrets The coast of Maricaban is filled with marine life. It is within the Verde Island Passage where more than 90% of the coral species all over the planet and an overwhelming number of species of shrimp and nudibranch (soft-bodied mollusks popularly known for their extraordinary colors and interesting forms) are found. Early in the afternoon, we headed to the famous Bonito Island dive spot, which is two minutes by boat. According to some, Bonito is a “diver’s paradise” adorned with both beauty and rarity. It is a vibrant marine sanctuary filled with coral heads and a diversity of swimming creatures like “shoals of jacks, snappers, fusiliers, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, stingrays and moray eels.”
Discover Scuba Diving When we reached the Bonito dive spot, currents were too strong so we moved to another spot close by. We had a “Discover Scuba Diving” experience, a 15 to 20 minute dip for non-divers who want to see the underwater world but are not ready for diving lessons. Before plunging into the water, Josie gave us some diving basics – how to breath, how to release pressure from the ears, how to release water from the mask and how not to get in trouble. The rest of the dive, of course, was for us to enjoy. Two of Josie’s sons came with us with their friends. Her son who is only 11 is a diver. Under PADI, the minimum age for diving lessons is 10 years old. The sea bed was 6 to 7 meters below us. (We went for shallow waters since we were all beginners). We didn’t chance upon any sea urchin but we did see Nemo (clownfish) and a lot of far more colorful fishes, and corals of different colors and shapes.
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Other Nearby Diving Spots Batangas boasts of several other diving spots. There is, of course, Maricaban Island known to have grassy coral gardens, amazing dropoffs, caves, overhangs, shipwrecks and other diver secrets like in Bonito Island. The Cathedral, also called the Cathedral Marine Park Sanctuary, has become popular internationally. The waters here explode with throngs of various fish species. Here you can feed schools of fish and find colorful feather stars, soft corals, sea squirts and more. Not to be missed is Mapating Rock, a reef explored by more experienced divers for shark sightings. Other dive spots include Ligpo Island, Malajibomaoc, Mainit Point, The Koala, Beatrice Rock and Secret Bay.
Underwater divers.
A Date With Island Life Maricaban Island Diving Resort started operations in 1998 but Josie has been bringing diving enthusiasts, mostly foreigners, to Maricaban since 1996 through her affiliation with an older resort on a nearby island. Because of her passion to explore, preserve and boast of the Philippine’s underwater sanctuaries and marine life, she eventually started her own resort business. Josie’s resort provides simple, down-to-earth, clean and comfortable accommodations for guests looking to be refreshed with Maricaban’s laid back, island life. According to Josie “foreign guests prefer not to use air conditioning, they want a close-to-nature experience of basic island life and that’s what they come here for.” Maricaban Island Diving Resort can accommodate 20 to 30 guests with its 10 double room en suit with bathroom. All rooms have a window with a view of the sea and the sunrise. It is perfect for family excursions, barkada getaways, office team building activities and romantic weekends.
From kayaking with friends or team building, he island has a lot to offer.
Asked what else her guests love about the resort, she says, “they love the food.” Josie serves generous Filipino buffet breakfast, lunch, merienda and dinner, something her foreign guests appreciate a lot. There is also Italian and American food that is served depending on what her guests prefer.
An Addicting Island Recluse Maricaban’s laid back isle is serene, simple and seductive to anyone who wants to get away from the fast-paced city, or from the more stereotype beach resorts. And when you explore its deep waters and its extravagantly rich, enchanting marine life, you get nothing less than an experience of a totally different world. Sources: http://anilaonow.diveasianow.com/dive-sites/maricaban-island/ http://www.islandsofthephilippines.com/2013/06/10-best-dive-destinations-in-the-philippines/
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Maricaban Island Diving Resort - the only commercial resort on Maricaban Island.
Josie Evans
Clown Fish
Boats provide access to various dive spots and nearby islands.
Twin Sharing Room - clean, comfortable, airy, and boasts of the best view of the sea.
Funeral Jorunna
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BIRTHDAYS ARE NATURES WAY OF TELLING US TO EAT MORE CAKE. The cake, the dance, the glittering venue under a canopy of crystal leaves, the suave escort and oh, yes, let’s not forget the glitter and the rustle of the one-of-a-kind ballgown-all are de riguer, pre- requisites of a life in transition from adolescence to maturity. The girl has turned into a woman, ready to cross the threshold to a new enviable life of freedom discoveries and excitement.
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Men’s Suit by: Dave Ocampo & Edwin Uy Debutantes: Bella Abad, Maria Blezzy Biasura, Katherine Esguerra, Kaila Estrada, Miya Isabelle McGlone, Sophie Reyes, Tara Rustia, Thessa Saavedra, Ana Barbara San Diego & Chia Hollman Yulo Escorts: Christian Louis Alano, Marc Romualdez, John Kim Soliman & Marco Suarez Director of Photography: John Abul Photographer: Sally Lee Assistant Photographer: Lauren Malcampo Stylist: Vhee Co Assistantt: Niel Gallano Hair & Make Up: Myka Salarzon Ang, Chat Sun, Eds Guarin Barnillo, Armand del Poso, Lesley Ann Lim, Russel Navia, Louie Trinidad & Jheca Violeta Location: Champagne Room, Manila Hotel Modelo Icon & House of Mode Elle
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Refresh your
Lifestyle Ms. Moleen del Rosario, the woman who vows to give us a refreshing lifestyle, away from the usual, above the ordinary! By Dynes Regner
Let’s hear another “David and Goliath” story as Ms. Moleen del Rosario, President of Fisher Department Store shares her reasons on bravely competing with big names in retail stores. In her shy but beautiful smile, she confides that “everyones nightmare, when it comes to creating a fashionable lifestyle, is being a copy cat. You do not want to go to a party wearing the same clothes as the one you saw at the lobby.” I want to change that. I really think its about time to “Refresh your Lifestyle.” With that in mind, I guess I’m ready to take the challenge. She wants shoppers to be treated with a unique kind of shopping experience. “ I want Fisher Department Store to be an exciting place where they can find anything under the sun, as what our tagline says “Find it all here.” Beaming with excitement, she said “our store have an area exclusive for business transactions, currency exchange, bill payments, courier and travel agency. You can book a flight while doing the grocery or shopping. This can make every shoppers time well spent.” She and her husband, Roberto Simeon “Bobby” del Rosario, decided to venture into creating a Department Store with a distinct concept of integrating on-line retail products to be available, as well as, items which are exclusive only at the Department Store. Something she is proud to say none of the competing stores are doing. Ms. Moleen del Rosario vows to give her customers a refreshing lifestyle, “We want everyone to enjoy the kind of things that rich people enjoy. We want to veer away from the usual but be more than your ordinary store.” What you can expect from Fisher Department Store are value for money, more shopping choices and great customer experience. The store offers a wide selection of brand names that will surely interest the most niche crowd to the budget conscious shoppers.
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Fisher Department Store, which houses four floors of the eight-floor Fisher Mall, advocates the message, “Find it all here.” It has something for everyone, from kids to adults, from fashion to home accessories, furniture to compliment your home and office. Every visit will give you a feeling of a “Refreshed lifestyle.” She mentioned all the house brands in Fisher Dept. Store that includes Felicity, Sway, Disguise, Flaunt, Roberto, Cotton Colony, Sabio, Simon and Juliana, Fisher Basics and Tradisyon which caters to every shoppers distinct taste. Ms. Moleen said, “when you’re wearing our brand, there is a slim chance that you will see the same thing on others because we don’t buy on volumes and that is one fact that is very valuable to all shoppers.” She invites everyone to experience the difference at Fisher Department Store, “Visit us and you can be sure you will FIND IT ALL HERE”, she ends the conversation with her captivating but humble smile.
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Chef Judith and Chami... A Marriage Made in the Kitchen
By Dr. Christine P. Aranilla
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ow is it like to wake up and sleep with the smell of garlic, onion and soy sauce being sautéed with meat, vegetables and miki, a local noodle on a daily basis. Chef Judith Serrano-Reyes grew up with that savoring smell of good cooking from the kitchen of the then famous “The City Rendezvous”, which was owned and managed by Chef Judith’s parents, Apolinario and Angelina Serrano. At “The City Rendezvous”, the house cook used tito or pig’s stomach as the meat ingredient that made it even tastier and became the best seller and sought-after among its patrons.
Dubbed as Chami Festival, various contests involving Chami are held such as the Chami Cooking Contest which is open to all cooks, household or professional, with the primary aim of rounding off the best Chami dish, prepared with miki as the main ingredient.
So whats the fuss about? Chami is a pansit (noodle) variety, made famous as a local delicacy of Lucena City.
In 2009, Chef Judith garnered the Grand Prize in the same contest with her version of Laksa, a favorite iconic street food in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. A frequent traveler of Singapore, Chef Judith was inspired to dig in into that spicy concoction of a real hawker’s Asam Laksa and use miki, instead of the yellow noodles or the vermicelli, for another Chami recipe with a twist.
The uniqueness of the recipe is actually in the noodle, called Miki when uncooked. It has distinctively no preservative, hence no offensive odor or acrid after-taste. Tradition has evolved throughout the years that this once hand-pulled noodle of flour, egg and water mixture is now an industrialized venture, but the quality and freshness remain. Chef Judith’s love for her hometown, anything and everything Quezonian including Chami, stirred her to make use of Chami’s main ingredient, miki, and transform the traditional way of how it is being prepared into something Asian, giving Chami a new preparation, presentation and taste. During town fiesta month of May, the City Government of Lucena hold an Annual Chami Festival as part of the festivities in honor of Chami that brought pride and fame to this gastronomic society.
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In the 2008 Chami Festival, Chef Judith won third place with her version of Pad Thai. With miki replacing rice noodles, this Thai street food tasted delicious with a twist from the usual sticky texture of rice noodles to the new bolder and firmer feel of bigger flat noodles.
The following year, Chef Judith went home with a third place trophy. She presented the Vietnamese Roll, using miki instead of the vermicelli. Her winning Chami Spring Roll was a mixture of sautéed noodle, crab meat, shrimp and squid wrapped in a special rice wrapper. She concocted her own dip of finely chopped fresh garlic, chili-garlic sauce, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. With all these winnings, she was made known to revolutionized Chami dishes into re-inventing and discovering the much potential of Chami and or miki.
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-Chami Ingredients: 1 kg miki noodles 2 tbps cooking oil 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 kg pork kasim (cubed) 1 small carrot (julienned) 1/4 cabbage or 1 bunch pechay (sliced in bite size) 1/4 cup soy sauce 4-5 cups broth/stock 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 3-4 pieces spring onion for garnishing
Procedure: In a wok or deep pan, heat oil and add garlic, sautĂŠ until fragrant but not brown. Add the pork, carrots and cabbage, sautĂŠ until pork is light in color. Add the soy sauce, pepper and broth, put on the cover/lid and let it boil before putting in the noodles. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until noodles is al dente. Transfer in a serving dish and garnish with chopped spring onions. Serve with kalamansi. Enjoy! Note: you can separate or transfer noodles and the sauce, so as not to absorb.
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The successful Finals Night of Bodyshots 2014, held June 28 at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resorts & Casino, proclaimed Bodyshots contestants Vina Openiano and Christopher “Sin” Matecki as the winners in the model search competition. Bodyshots, founded by the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP), has gained a reputation as an important launch pad for many of the bodies and faces gracing local and international runways, glossy magazines, television and the silver screen. Among the Bodyshots winners and finalists who have reached the pinnacle of success and carved out a name for themselves are top models Joan Bitangcol and Lucia Santiago, newscasters Rhea Santos and Rod Nepomoceno, actors John Estrada, Wilma Doesnt, Ricardo Cepeda, Francine Prieto, Zanjoe Marudo, Emilio Garcia and Lawren Novero, beauty titlist Lorna Legaspi and Maricar Balagtas, and ABS CBN’s Lawrence Dyogi.
For Bodyshots 2014, Vina and Sin bested a total of about 500 aspiring male and female models through two elimination rounds designed to select the top candidates destined to get a crack at the plum prize during the Finals Night. Richard Papa, Vice President of the FDAP and Co-Chair for Bodyshots 2014 together with Johnny Abad, shares that neither winner came into the modeling competition as a favorite, their wins were delightfully unexpected. The Finals Night was a spectacle to behold and featured a Grand Fashion Show directed by Cata Figueroa Jr. showcasing creations by the FDAP and modeled by the chosen finalists. For this special night FDAP designers created stylish outfits with fashion stalwart Danilo Franco heading the design direction and wardrobe committee. Sought-after hair and makeup expert Jinky Ilusorio and his creative team were backstage to weave their magic on the finalists. On that fateful night, against a backdrop of forty sculpted bodies, mesmerizing faces, and a lot of attitude on the runway, the stars of Vina and Sin did shine the brightest!
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Vina Openiano A veteran of several beauty pageants, Vina won Best in Swimsuit in the 2013 Mutya ng Pilipinas Beauty Pageant, and joined the Ms. World Philippines Beauty Pageant that same year. Undaunted by her failure to bag the plum prize in either pageant, she decided to try her luck once more, this time in the field of modeling.
Designer: Oscar Peralta Shoes by Tal de Guzman
Vina shared her story during the finals night as she was preparing to leave for the competition. Before showering that fateful morning, she said a little heartfelt prayer playfully reminding God that her birthday was coming up soon. She believes winning the Bodyshots Model Search competition was her advance birthday gift from God!. Coming into the competition, Vina’s greatest challenge was managing her time and health amidst the demands of a full time job which sometimes required her to work till 2am while attending Bodyshots activities. Towards the end, her body gave up on her and she got sick. It was a blessing that she was able to quickly recover and bounce back in tip top form, ready for the competition. From this experience, Vina advises aspiring models to consider first the requirements of joining this competition, and its possible effects on ones studies or job before taking the plunge. “Think positive and have faith in God” says Vina. Director Cata Figueroa Jr., who had the opportunity to become better acquainted with the candidates through all the rounds of preparation workshops and qualifying events, describes Vina as very attentive, highly engaged, and quiet. She would keep to herself, and interact with the others in a subdued, controlled manner. Chatting with Director Cata about Vina after her win conjured images of a quiet, focused personality who has a strong sense of purpose. Losing in previous national beauty pageants and making a go of it in the modeling world shows bold ambition, tenacity, and perseverance in pursuit of her dream. Blessed with the gift of height at 5’9” tall, coupled with a lithe and toned body, I believe she has what it takes, both inside and out, to take her to the top of the modeling world.
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Designer: Gerry Katigbak
Armed with an optimistic “I-have-nothing-to-lose� attitude, he quickly dove in and immersed himself in a brand new world, far from his native Australia.
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“She believes winning the Bodyshots Model Search competition was her advance birthday gift from God!”
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Christopher Matecki “Sin”, as he is fondly called by friends, is an “accidental” contestant. While visiting relatives in the Philippines for the first time, a cousin took him to a fashion event. It turned out to be a Bodyshots elimination round for aspiring models!. Armed with an optimistic “I-have-nothing-tolose” attitude, he quickly dove in and immersed himself in a brand new world, far from his native Australia.
Designer: Kaye Morales
My interesting “behind-the-scenes” conversation with Director Cata paints an inspiring portrait of reinvention. He shares that the first time he saw Sin during the elimination rounds, he failed the first-impression test for the high standards of the Director due to his rather casual, shabby and unkept appearance. As a certified image consultant and fashion designer, I knew exactly what he meant as I would usually emphasize that first impressions are very important and once formed, are lasting. Thus, it was surprising for the noted Director to see the wanna-be model slowly change in front of his eyes! Through the activities leading to the Finals Night, he noticed Sin’s physique showing better tone and sporting a smaller waistline. With his newly styled hair, stylish clothes, and immersion in grooming and modeling workshops, the aspiring newbie eventually got the nod of the Director as one of the candidates to watch out for. True enough, Sin shared that it was during the competition that he experienced his first ever professional hair cut! He has been cutting his hair ever since he can remember and if all else fails he simply shaves it all off, no worries. His greatest challenge was improving his physique and weight amid the delicious Filipino cuisine not readily available in Australia. It took a lot of self-discipline and commitment to stick to a nutritious diet and regular gym workouts to give him an edge over the cut throat competition in the male model category. With no training, background, nor preparation for a model search competition, I believe it was his positive attitude, commitment and cool-headed disposition that proved to be his greatest assets coming into the competition. “Win, lose, no worries is the way I look at it. It’s already an accomplishment being here...” In retrospect, FDAP President Edgar San Diego shared with me that for the Finals Night, it was a wise decision to have a back up of 5 aspirants for the ladies and 5 for the men. Sin, who eventually won the Male model category, was a back up candidate... a dark horse who has reinvented himself all the way to the top.
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Bellevile Cafe 20B Scout Rallos Street Laging Handa, Quezon City
Home away from home. Belleville which literally means beautiful village located at the peaceful and clean stretch of Scout Rallos, Laging Handa, Quezon City. Owned by Ms. Beatrice Lim, the café has wide array of books that can be borrowed and brought home on an honesty lane, a concept to encourage book swap and to mark the coffee shop as a library café. And what makes this café different from all the rest? Belleville Café is an advocate of art and supports new artists by allowing the exhibit of some arts and crafts for sale in one corner of their cafe. DESIGNER: DIGNA ROSALES WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: MARY RYELLE ESPIRITU PHOTOGRAPHER: ARVIN CRUZ STYLIST: ROXANNE ROMAN HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: BONG LEE
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Coca Cafe at Herald Suites Ground Level Herald Suites 2168 Pasong Tamo, Makati City
Classy and oriental, Coca Cafe takes you to a coffee experience beyond just sipping a good brew and munching on its very own freshly-baked Cioccolati Biscotti. This cafe is one of the few that serves Japanese breakfast aside from the usual Continental, American and Filipino cuisine 72-seater cafe talks about casual elegance, exclusivity, and cozy ambience. Located inside the ground floor of Herald Suites, Coca Cafe complimented the hotel’s architecture and interior design showcasing gracious Filipino home and tradition, reinforced with various local arts and crafts. DESIGNER: VIVO NAZARETH WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: EDS AGUSTIN PHOTOGRAPHER: MJ SUAYAN AT EAST JED ROOT STYLIST: JOHN KARUNUNGAN HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: MARKY BUENAOBRA SPECIAL THANKS TO: HERALD SUITES
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The Art Circle Cafe UP Bahay Ng Alumni, Magsaysay Ave. Diliman, Quezon City
Sheltered inside the UP Diliman Campus, the Art Circle Café has created a number of faithful clientele among the campus’ population and art enthusiasts. The facade opens wide into arrays of paintings and artworks because this cafe shares space with an art gallery, The Art Circle. It serves the finest local coffee, in support of Ms. Kitten Chanco’s (owner and Manager) advocacy to help the local coffee farmers up north. Their best seller, freshly roasted and French-pressed, the Kalinga Coffee, very rich in aroma and flavour. Try their Sagada Coffee, a pure highland Arabica. Be sure to leave space for that dark chocolate lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream, which goes perfectly with a very aromatic and dark- colored yet moderately acidic Benguet Coffee. DESIGNER: NOEL LLAVE WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: IMARI RODRIGUEZ PHOTOGRAPHER: MJ SUAYAN AT EAST JED ROOT STYLIST: JOHN KARUNUNGAN HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: MARIZ DIZON
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BIALETTI - ”Le Gran Difference!” “PERCEPTION is our key to service.” Thus begins the storyline of a fast- emerging name in the vast array of the coffee business in the country –Bialetti. Shirley Limqueco Chua is the woman behind the success of a vision born from the heart. “We offer an upscale mix of Italian-French drinks & dishes, featuring a unique concept that is both healthy and gourmet-rich,” she proudly states. Every visit will make you fall in love. Bialetti will make you feel the hospitality of what we all call ‘home-away-fromhome’. DESIGNER: ROLAND LIRIO WRITER: FRANCISCO B. DE GUZMAN MODEL: CARLA VILLARAMA PHOTOGRAPHERS: SQUARE PEG FILMS CO. (ARBY LARANO DANELLA SUGUITAN & TIN CHU) LIGHTING DIRECTOR: ERICK COMILLE STYLIST: ROXANNE ROMAN HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: BONG LEE SPECIAL THANKS TO: MS. SHIRLEY LIMQUECO CHUA
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Hillcrest Wellness Cafe 48 Malingap Street, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Hillcrest Wellness Cafe is the first of its kind to fuse good food and beverage with wellness. Operated by Pastor Reuel Tica as CEO of Hillcrest Wellness Cafe with Hans Gideon Cerdenia and Vince Revo Dungca who run the operations and human resource development. It is an oasis for tranquility away from that usual MSG, carbs, glucose and transfat overload. As a derivative of summit, a peak, a mountain, the name is linked to where its finest TypicaArabica coffee beans come from, the highest ranges up north, to support the local coffee industry. The cafe gives its enthusiasts an opportunity to share, every purchase made, part of the proceeds would go to helping out orphanages, charities, community ministries, and victims of natural disasters. Its walls are open for displays of artworks for a cause. DESIGNER: MIKE DE LA ROSA WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: Leona dela Cruz PHOTOGRAPHER: Mike Maravillo & JHAY-R ABUYO HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: BONG LEE
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Regions Organic Coffee 115 Kalayaan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Owned by Mr. Norman Gacula, Regions Organic Coffee Shop envisions this coffee shop as purveyor of organic and specialty coffee from the coffee producing regions of the world. Each cup is consistently maintained with high quality brew and with guaranteed freshness - from roasting, grinding to brewing. The shop aims to leave an imprint to coffee fanatics that this is a place where family ties, friendship bonds and business partnerships are forged, and where organic coffee is always good. DESIGNER: DELBY BRAGAIS WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: CINDY PACIA MADDUMA PHOTOGRAPHER: JEFFREY HERBOLARIO HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: BONG LEE SPECIAL THANKS TO: MODELO ICONS
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Subspace Coffee House Unit 103, GF Grand Emerald Tower, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Subspace is a hole-in-a-wall visual feast, that literally every cranny is an Instagram-worthy snapshot! The owners of the shop, Interior Designers Thor Balanon and Wilmer Lopez, being K-pop fans, brought in spirit of Seoul culture, sharing their own collection of K-pop memorabilia. Purple Potato Latte, a rich blend of coffee and yam where it gets its colour, not just simply a frothy, aromatic and steaming hot cup but also an interesting artwork - creatively served with an animal, a flower, an anime or a heart drawing or even an inscription created by their artistic baristas’. That brim of latte cup is instantly turned into a canvass that not only warms the stomach but also the heart. DESIGNER: ADIN LARA WRITER: DR. CHRISTINE P. ARANILLA MODEL: PAULINE BIANCA ESQUIERES PHOTOGRAPHER: LITO CALEON HAIR & MAKE UP: BONG LEE STYLIST: ROXANNE ROMAN
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Genis Cafe Pasay Salem Complex, Old Domestic Rd Pasay City
“Mother’s love” are two words that best describes Geni’s Cafe. What started as a mother’s dilemma on finding the best restaurant for her family with entirely different taste buds turned out to be -- both a solution and a business. Geni kept a diary of all the authentic international menu her kids and husband loves, which she serves regularly. Every meal is a labor of love, prepared with only high grade ingredients and cooked with so much passion and warmth. One gets to feel the cozy atmosphere, the smell of sumptuous food cooking from the kitchen. Guests are treated with a box of inspirational messages on each table, every visit does not only feed the hungry stomach but the heart and soul as well. DESIGNER: KIRBY CRUZ WRITER: DYNES DIGNADICE MODEL: MARY DIANE R. ORTIZ PHOTOGRAPHER: ARJAY ALIVIA STYLIST: NINO RAMIREZ HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST: BONG LEE SPECIAL THANKS TO: MS. RINA REYES & HOUSE OF MODE ELLE
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Fanny Serrano A VERY FANNY TOUCH
Before & After Wedding Make-up I have received numerous emails asking me the same questions about how to be beautiful and fabulous on their wedding day. They even want to know the step by step guide. To answer all your questions and help you the best way I can on your big day, I made my section a special guide on wedding make-up. But as always, the tried and tested secret is wearing your best smile and carrying that great deep love in your heart on your wedding. It will surely make you the most beautiful and stunning bride!
STEP 1 To look radiantly beautiful on your wedding day, the first step is always the most important, put a concealer foundation, spread it evenly.
STEP 2 Create a smoky base for your eye shadow, apply it all over your lid.
STEP 3 Put a little darker palette shades all over the lid and past the crease.
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STEP 4 Then use a much darker shades along the lashlines and inside the crease. For the eyebrows, put a brown shade, comb it according to contours of the brows.
STEP 5 Use an eyelash curler then apply mascara, apply two coats to create volume.
STEP 6 Use an eyeliner to draw along your lash lines. Make it a little thicker as you get to the corner.
STEP 7 Contour the face with a bronzer, and smile as you put the powder blush on your cheek.
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BEFORE STEP 8 Choose the lipstick color that matches your eye color.
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Beautiful THINGS you OughtA know about
Joyce Pilarsky
1. What do you consider your greatest achievement in the fashion industry? When my creations are internationally being recognized, it helps me achieve my objective of promoting the beauty of Filipino fabrics and materialsto the world. It was a proud moment when I had my shows in Brooklyn, New York, Paris, Germany, London and just recently in Abu Dhabi which was featured in numerous International newspapers and magazines. Gracing the cover of a magazine wearing my own creation is a dream come true and chances are - beautiful people in Hollywood will get a glimpse of my creation. To God be the glory.
2. A lot has been written about you, what is it that we still don’t know about JP? I would like to inspire people and encourage them to live a healthy and happy life by loving themselves and their family. I once wrote a book YSG Young, Sexy and Gorgeous – it is a book on learning how to take care of yourself and be fabulous at any age (available at National Bookstore and Amazon). It is very important for anyone at any age to be healthy. That is why I strongly encourage people to take care of themselves and for women to stay fabulous regardless of their status in life.
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3. What quotable quotes best represent you? Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
4. Judging from the kind of person that you are, with your popularity and fame, is there anything you want to change? Why? I just want to spend more time with fashion because it makes me happy doing the thing I love most. I also want to spend more time with people who makes me happy and who inspires me. I want to explore more on my creativity.
5. What is your key to happiness? I guess contentment is my key to happiness. When one is not complaining and just being happy and thankful for what she has, then that is supreme happiness for me.
6. What Fashion era you love? I love the 50’s because I have great admiration for the silhouette’s. The look reflects true feminine grandeur which makes this era very elegant.
7. Name 3 Fashion Icon you admire? I love and admire Audrey Hepburn, Princess Grace of Monaco and Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
8. If you’ll be granted 3 wishes, what would that be? In my heart I would only wish for these three things in life, good health, wisdom and love. If granted all the three, that will be total happiness.
9. What is one thing you can’t leave without? My suitcase, it is my trusted companion wherever I go. Everything I need, my suitcase will have it.
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IT & FAB STEM CELL THERAPY:
Hype or Hope? By: Dr. Risa Caldoza-De Leon
“Similia Similibus Curantur” (Like Cures Like) - Paracelsus, 16th century. When prominent political and entertainment personalities proudly touted they have undergone stem cell therapy in Europe, the “secret” was revealed. The fountain of youth is now a reality. Stem cells are specialized cells that give rise to more specialized cells or differentiate into a specific cell type. They can self-renew by going through a number of cycles of cell division while maintaining its undifferentiated state. They are the body’s great ally for selfrepair. When a disease or injury happens, stem cells respond to certain signals and start about the healing process by becoming specialized cells required for the body’s repair, as long as they exist in adequate amounts and receive the correct healing signals. When they do not, the result is compromised healing. As we age, stem cell numbers dive, or malfunction, thus, the inevitable diseases of ageing. Stem cells coming from the patient are called autologous, those coming from genetically different donors of the same species (parents, siblings, children, or an unrelated match) are allogenic, while those from different species such as rabbits and sheep are xenogenic.
The Swiss Way Dr. Paul Niehans in the 1930s proposed that prescribing healthy and bioactive cellular materials for the specific disease of a patient will rebuild or revitalize ageing or diseased organs of the same tissue type. This foundation gave birth to cellular therapy. Swiss cellular therapy is a natural rejuvenation method that originated from Switzerland to effect against ageing and chronic diseases. It is simply administering cellular materials from fetal tissues into the human body for therapeutic purposes. These cellular materials, from placenta and organ-specific extracts, may be in the form of oral capsules, topicals, intradermal injectables, and intramuscular injectables. They are obtained from fetal organs and tissues of rabbits and/or sheep from closed colony of animals for more than 40 generations as per requirements of global regulating bodies such as the U.S. Federal Drug Administration, and World Health Organization. These animals are bred in pollution free environment under controlled dietetic organic conditions.
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Stem cells are injected intramuscularly into the patient’s buttocks. Months after the treatment, patients notice youth-inducing effects such as glowing skin, higher energy levels, reduced symptoms of diseases, and even longevity. Different stem cells are given depending on the particular organ targeted. Intradermal (under the skin) injections are done on the face and neck to promote collagen and elastin production to regenerate skin, making it firmer and smoother. Even children afflicted with autism and Down’s syndrome are said to benefit from stem cells by enhancing the brain’s metabolism, which leads to better cognitive functions. It boosts brain development and the body’s immune system. Treatment cost ranges from P20,000 to P1.5 million and done as outpatient basis.
To each his own Fresh adult stem cells may be harvested from one’s own bone marrow, umbilical cord, blood or fat. There is no risk of rejection since it’s taken from the same patient. Autologous fat stem-cell therapy is used for aesthetic and/or medical reasons such as diabetes, blood disorders and heart problems. Fat from the patient’s tummy is harvested through aspiration and processed in a machine. The resulting fresh stem cell is then injected into the patient. Once injected, these stem cells replace and regenerate old and malfunctioning cells to stimulate growth and function of organs in the body. The procedure costs around P500,000 to P2.5 million. Stem cell therapy is not the standard of care and is considered an investigative procedure for compassionate use. They are still continuously being clinically evaluated and patients should be fully aware of its limitations. Dr. Risa Caldoza-De Leon, a Clinical and Aesthetic Skin Care Specialist, is a diplomate of the Philippine Skin Healthy Physicians, Inc. and diplomate of Philippine Academy of Aesthetic and Age Management Inc. She trained in the Use of Swiss Live Cell Therapies, Precursor Stem Cell and Peptides in Switzerland, and a member of the Philippine Stem Cell Society. She holds clinics at Vanity Skin Aesthetics in One Ecom, Mall of Asia (846-9988), Alabang Hills (823-1188), Binan, Laguna, and Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
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ELEBRATING its 30th year anniversary in 2016, Body Shots, undeniably, is the longest-running model search in the country today, and is highly credited for discovering and training more than 500 professional male and female models in the fashion industry. Since its initial presentation in 1986, Body Shots has served as the stepping stone for most of our top models, beauty queens, and entertainment celebrities. And it is interesting to note that from the “on-and-off” staging of the competition by its founder, the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP), one batch emerges quite remarkably through the decades: Body Shots 1988. The designer Lito Perez, who chaired the organizing committee that year, recalls that the formal affair was held at the posh ballroom of the Philippine Plaza Hotel with no less than the president of the Society of Designing Arts of Singapore, Allan Kho, and the merchandising head of Metro Singapore, Betty Heng, sitting in the panel of judges. The fashion VIPs from Singapore were visibly impressed by the FDAP’s professional handling of the event which led to the group’s participation in the annual Asean Fashion Connections in Singapore where Filipino designers excelled tremendously both in the design competition and in the fashion gala exhibition. Batch 1988, according to current FDAP president Edgar San Diego, is exceptional because quite a number of its finalists, aside from the male and female winners, have become successful in the fashion arena.
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The finalist , fondly called Pido by his friends and colleagues, parlayed his fresh, boy-next-door looks into a commercial modelling career while he invested heavily on his hobby-cum-occupation: growing ornamental plants and beautifying gardens. Today, his company, Ambience by Pido, is sought-after for creating thematic atmosphere or ambiance for fashion and corporateevents, aside from grand weddings and debutante balls. Pido acts as the style master who puts together all the varied elements such as venue, décor, landscaping, lighting, music, fashion, food and entertainment into one dazzling spectacle. For instance, his special collaboration with fashion show director Robbie Carmona to launch Michael Cinco’s Impalpable perfume from the Bench Celebrity Scents was the talk of the town for weeks. Dolled-upmodels in white glittering, slinky haute couture gowns by Cinco sashayed on stage while gorgeous men in their beefiest splendour came out wearing only white Bench briefs to surprise and titillate the audience.
Edwin Uy
The six-footer modelled only for a year or so, and disappeared from the scene to seriously take up a computer programming course in System Technology Institute (STI) where he eventually became a computer programmer and an instructor. The call of fashion, however, once again beckoned and, this time, he blindly followed his heart, and ventured into creating avant-garde accessories made of wires which became an instant hit among the fashionistas. In 1996, Edwin opened his first atelier as a full-time fashion designer, a decision he never regretsdoing in his life. He is fortunate to have dressed up the top four singing divas of our time – Kuh Ledesma, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Regine Velasquez, and Pops Fernandez – for their highly-acclaimed concerts here and abroad. He has also designed numerous national costumes worn in major beauty pageants, with the most recent ones winning the first and second prizes for Best National Costume, notably in Miss Asia Pacific World 2014, Miss Bikini Philippines 2014, Miss Earth 2013 & 2012, and Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011.
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In Malaysia, was adjudged the Asean Model Search champion and, a few years later, he was selected to represent the Philippines in the Mannequin International modelling contest held in Belgium. From the start, he was singled out as a heavy favourite by Europe’s most influential talent agents and fashion editors who made up the board of judges. Unfortunately, a serious gum infection (perhaps due to the extreme cold weather) gave him a swollen face during the final nightwhich ruined his chances of winning the grand prize. He eventually placed third among the more than 40 male and female finalists from around the world. Romano now lives quietly in the US, away from the flashes of the camera, and the blinding lights of the runway spotlights.
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on the other hand, left with his family in 2002 for the United States with the hope of giving his children better options later in life. He is married to fellow model, Deedee Leoncio, and they have a daughter, Millicent, and son, Marcus. Randy admits it was, indeed, a difficult transition for him and Deedee – both coming from a life of glamour characterized by several gala shows, photo shoots, and TV commercials to leading a regular life as an office employee-dad and a stay-home mom. But, says Randy, he believes the “normal” set-up has produced good dividends in the end because their children are doing very well in school. He is quick to add, though, that their experiences earlier as models contributed immensely to their growth as individuals. “I would even go as far to say that modelling prepared us for our life as a couple and parents to our two beautiful children.” Randy currently works as a Senior Quality Engineer for an aerospace company that manufactures engine bolts for both military and commercial aircrafts. “You can say that in the beginning, at least, I was totally out of my elements – from making a quick buck by smiling for the cameras to creating work procedures that eventually warrant safety to human lives. It’s quite a big responsibility when you really think about it,” he explains.
Bong Regala, who received the Most
Having lived in the US for almost 12 years now, Randy and Deedee are proud to say that they have grown so much as a family. “Right now, our main focus in life is to instil into our children the value of God and family, the importance of education, and to excel in everything that they set out to do,” he notes. “We are still keeping the option of going back to the Philippines for the kids’ education, but as of this moment, it remains an option.”
Photogenic Award in 1988, has segued easily to television and movies as a character actor and, very aptly, to professional fashion photography. He is also a freelance event manager for corporate affairs, and the restaurant manager of Stoned Bar & Grill where his bubbly personality energizes the popular nightspot.
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, once an active model in the eighties and the nineties, has decided to lead a more sedate lifestyle abroad, focusing her efforts on her family, and her energy on her favourite sports – running. “I’m a housewife. I take care of my parents, and I do my sports. That’s about it,” she sums up her relatively simple interests right now. A fashion neophyte when she joined Body Shots, Gem surprised everyone when she emerged second best in the overall standing of the finalists. In 1990,she ably represented the country in the Miss Universe Pageant held in Los Angeles, USA. Gem has been married for four years now, but she has caught the running bug since 2007. She has done a number of full marathons from then on, and last year, she finished her first full Ironman distance in Taupo, New Zealand. The full Ironman distance is a longdistance triathlon race consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a marathon 26.2-mile run, raced in that order and without a break. Given a strict time limit of only 17 hours to complete the race, the full Ironman distance is widely regarded as one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.
Lou Bunyi-Pareja,
meanwhile, has opted to stay in the dizzying world of fashion, but nowadays,she’s working behind the scene as a much in-demand make-up artist for big fashion show galas. Her individual clients seek her out at Emphasis Salon where she is based, while business companies enlist her services for make-up consultancy and image enhancement workshops. Her rise to modelling prominence quickly followed after Body Shots 1988 where she was named second runner-up. The next year, her exotic, dusky looks won for Lou the Look of the Year title that brought her to Paris for the international competition organized by the most prestigious modelling agency in the world, the Elite Agency. Upon her return, the Regal Film’s matriarch Lily Monteverde offered her a contract to join the Regal’s stable of “wet and wild babies. ” But after only one uneventful try as a character actress in the movie, “The Secrets of Pura,” an Alma Moreno headliner, Lou became more decided to stick to fashion for good. Lou is married to Body Shots 1993 winner James Pareja who now works in a garments company in the US, and they are blessed with four wonderful children.
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The ageless , who is as pretty as ever, has been the image model of Facial Care Center from 1996 to the present. She also serves as the brand ambassador of USANA health services, one of the leading brands in nutraceuticals. Her present preoccupation is the company she formed, the Thousand Oaks Personality Development & Talent Management, which regularly holds personality development workshops for kids and teens during summer, and corporate training programs for diverse companies the whole year round. The programs are specialized modules on Business & Social Etiquette, Visual Poise, Wardrobe, Skincare & Make-up, and they have been proven effective by her satisfied clients like Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, USANA Philippines, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), and SM (Style Lab). After landing on the Top Five Circle of Body Shots, Patty was crowned Bb. Pilipinas International in 1991, and competed in Tokyo, Japan. Her invaluable experience in the model search and the beauty pageant came in handily every time she gets invited to deliver inspirational talks to young women in different schools like Colegio de San Agustin or Colegio de Sta. Rosa.
One other favourite speaker of most college students whom they consider their fashion model idol is
Marina Benipayo. When Marina bagged the Body Shots 1988 title, little did she know that it will be the start of her long and glorious reign as the country’s Queen of Runway. There was actually no stopping her lucky streak since Body Shots as she went on to become the Bb. Pilipinas World in 1992. The level-headed model, however, knew the value of continuous education by letting herself gain the muchneeded work experience from various fields of business, government, education, and the service industry, while at the same time completing all the required subjects for a Master of the Arts degree in Guidance & Counselling. Her hard work and perseverance were duly rewarded in 2011 when she was bestowed the recognition of Outstanding Alumna of St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina. That same year, too, the First Philippine Fashion Awards handed her the award for “Excellence in Fashion Modelling.” Marina has two sons, Mark and Joshua, whom she describes as her inspiration for all her life’s achievements. “They are primarily the reason why I am what I am today,” she exclaims with so much fondness and endearment.
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Through the years, Marina has wisely equipped herself with the right attitude and work habits to become a multi-faceted personality: a successful selfgrowth/behaviour management speaker; an image enhancement & beauty pageant trainer; an instructor at the School of Fashion & the Arts (SoFA), a lifestyle columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer; and a freelance television and movie actress.
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ntricately designed fishes, whimsical cats, and rainbow swirled characters set in a vibrant wonderland. Sounds like a description for a Disney movie? Well, it could be, but these elements are actually a staple in 12 year old child artist, Hamzah Marbella’s Kaleidoscope World also known as his Worksof-Art World. The son of Renato (who is also an artist) and Elma Marbella, Hamzah is the eldest of seven children and has been exposed to the arts since he was around two years old. He would watch his father create art from his crib, and as a toddler, he already became quite resourceful, using ordinary items such as bottle caps or clothes pins to create interesting figures of people or plants. When his parents recognized his gift, it was an immediate transition to crayons, pencils and drawing paper. At age five, an age where most of us were still learning how to read and write, Hamzah was practically a veteran in the local art scene since he was recognized as the youngest member of the Art Association of the Philippines. And, in this same age where we were still honing our motor and cognitive skills, Hamzah has already auctioned out his artwork titled “Bounty” for an astounding HK$60,000 in a charity event of the International Care Ministries (ICM) in Hong Kong. This Boy Wonder has created about 300 works of Art to date which have been showcased around Asia and the United Nations headquarters in New York. To top off the many achievements under Hamzah’s belt, he has also received around 50 national and international awards which include recognitions from the Philippine’s National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the United Nations International Children’s Art Competition. Still, this Child Prodigy is like any other regular boy who is into the Spiderman craze, enjoys the game DOTA, and likes playing basketball especially when it’s with his siblings. But, he also has a good head on his shoulders since he finds school work fun. He does extremely well in Math and Science and has nabbed more than a few academic awards. When asked what his inspiration was when it came to creating his paintings, he fondly recalls the antics he would witness in his hometown in General Trias, Cavite as a young child. Whenever his family have fish as their meal, there would always be a mischievous cat trying to snatch the fish away. These delightful memories can be seen depicted in Hamzah’s work of art. It isn’t any wonder why Promil Pre-School has chosen him as an Outstanding Child Artist, who could no doubt, someday, become one of our National Artists.
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our of the most promising fashion designers in town come together in a benefit fashion show, a night of glamour and stunning displays showcasing their collections. Roberth Gallardo and Malou Castillejos together with Dave Ocampo and Edwin Uy, members of the Fashion Designers Association of The Philippines present to you UNITED AS ONE: a benefit fashion event for Opera Maria Domenica Bahay Kanlungan, featuring gorgeous models from Modelo Icon. Held last October 14, 2014, 7 pm at 500 Shaw Zentrum in Mandaluyong City.
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n celebration of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the combine efforts of House of Mode Elle and the Department of Health’s Philippine Center for Specialized Health Care, a fund raising event for the benefit of the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. was held. The event dubbed as “Couture for a cure” was attended by different fashion designers from the country. Works of well-renowned designers like Rocky Gathercole, Zxander Tan, Manny Halasan, Rex Nicdao, and a lot more are featured and have graced the runway of Area 05 at Tomas Morato Quezon City last October 28, 2014. House of Mode Elle, a non-governmental organization of fashion designers, stylist, photographers, event organizers and prominent numbers of models which main goal is to help cancer patients from Tahan-Tahanan and Childhaus have made its share on the event by exposing new breed of talented models to walk for a cause on that same event. Also, some of the interns and members of the DOH-PCSHC walked the runway wearing gowns and coats to which were also made by the event’s featured designers. The show has served as the culminating event for a month-long celebration of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the country thus acknowledgement and awards were made to pay tribute to those who participated.gorgeous models from Modelo Icon. Held last October 14, 2014, 7 pm at 500 Shaw Zentrum in Mandaluyong City.
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as held at the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Honolulu last August 30, 2014. The show featured the modern Filipiniana collections of Gener Gozum, Jonti Martinez and Boyet Dysanco and was produced by Pygmallion Arts Foundation.
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he Broadway hit “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” has successfully conquered the Manila theater scene starting last May up to this December at the New Port Theater of the Resorts World Manila. The story about 3 drag queens who found, love, family and friendship in spite of their differences during their journey in a bus that they named Priscilla. It starred Leo Valdez, Jon Santos, Red Concepcion, Michael Williams, Bituin Escalante and Menchu Lawchenco among the other all Filipino cast. It was directed by Jaime del Mundo with Edgar San Diego as the chief Costume Designer. Last October the cast flew to Singapore and brought Priscilla there for a successful 2- week run at the Resorts World Sentosa. Every end of each performance, they always receive the well deserved “ Dancing Ovation” as the audience literally stands up and dance to the tunes of” I will Survive, “ I love the Night life”, “ It’s Raining Men” and other Disco hits.
A Big Retro Party at Priscilla performance
Stage veterans Jon Santos and Henry Strzalkowski
The Divas comprising of (L-R) Timmy Canlas, Bituin Escalante, Lani Ligot
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ee Cooper, the foremost European brand in denim, made its way to Manila on August 2012 and has rocked and rolled the Philippine fashion industry with their sophisticated, stylish and exciting designs. Started with denims hanging on the racks of department stores, Lee Cooper has finally taken up its 1st store at Market!Market! Taguig City. The occasion started with a store blessing and was attended by Lee Cooper Philippines executives, Lee Cooper Philippines previous international brand ambassadors, fashion bloggers and the press society.
Lee Cooper London Store Opening Booth Display UK inspired booth that was designed with iconic structures of the bricked pillars, a miniature London Tower, a red telephone booth proto-type, and the most prominent British symbol Big Ben.
The store, located at the Ground Floor, New Wing, is a standout with its iconic British design of the red telephone boxes, Mini Cooper toys, electric musical instruments and an ambient music from different British music icons bringing in denim lovers in trance as they storm through the streets of East London. Outside their store is a booth designed with iconic structures from London with a bricked wall background, a miniature London Tower, a miniature London Tower, a red telephone booth proto-type and the most prominent British symbol Big Ben where store goers just can’t resist to not open their cameras and strike rocking poses in Lee Cooper’s creative fashion booth. The Fine British Denim Jeans brand also displays a one of a kind British inspired tops and bottoms collection. You can also find the awesome collections of accessories from bags, eyewear, belts and caps at very reasonable prices.
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Coincidentally, their new settlement touches down with the launch of their British Indigo collection. Indigo fabrics form the backbone of the collection from the rugged and raw dark-denim to the softer and blurred indigo dyes. Centering on the all-overs tweak seasonal carpenter pants and vests, the denim-finishes from clean and sharp to shaded worn-in, giving the collection a uniquely sophisticated rugged look. For more information, please visit www.leecooper-philippines.com. Like them on Facebook www.facebook.com/leecooperPH, and follow them on Instagram: @leecooperph, and Twitter: @LeeCooperPH. Union Jack cupcakes
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isher Department Store formally launch last November 14, 2014 highlighting the event with a fashion show, showcasing their new collection for the season, models did the cat walk through the escalator. Our very own Fanny Serrano was a special guest of Ms. Moleen del Rosario, President of Fisher Department Store. Aside from media and fashion bloggers, loyal suppliers of the store are also present. The night was captivated with a serenade from no less than John Lesaca and Sabrina.
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