Falling For Fashion, Business World

Photography Henry G. Anima II
By Raoul Chee Kee

First Among Equals, Furne One's Gala: Business Mirror, Life

THE REFLECT: Lifestyle Section, Manila Bulletin

Photography: Henry Anima II
Styling: Pol Tapia
Hair/Make-Up: Dino Lazaro
Accessories: Estrellas Manila
Model: Mae

In Form

Photography: Henry G. Anima II
Model: Blenda Ariola
Styling: Anton Belardo
Make-up: Albert Kurniawan
Hair: Arj
Designers:Alex Bitong, Eric Delos Santos, John Herrera, Joel Escober, Regine Dulay, Reian Mata, Veejay Floresca
Shoes: Shoescape

Reian Mata

Alex Bitong

Alex Bitong

Eric Delos Santos

Joel Escober

Joel Escober

John Herrera

John Herrera

Regine Dulay

Regine Dulay

Veejay Floresca

The Muse And The Artist

On Brent: Sheer blue and white stripe topcustomized hand painted skinny denim pants with tulle detail

On Anton: Layered pinstripe coat with leather bow detail

pop art neon yellow rain coat with tulle detail

hand painted beaded frame, Nude "love me" beaded undies

jackpot B dress

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nude gloves, hand dyed/hand painted shapeless top

melted spike heart head piece,customized neon bootsBlue man dressstructural black tops

"fashion was always synonymous to art for me.
One can easily express ones self by wearing outfits based on their emotions.
Mondays can be utterly depressing, Tuesdays are usually Nostalgic,
Wednesdays you tend to fall in love, and Fridays can be very random.
For me art is a form of release.
I reconstruct my negative raw emotions into something beautiful.
I played around with the idea of mix media art and combining it with fashion.
I used a variety of mediums to create lines, texture, and volume.
Most of my designs are unisex; Maybe its because i love the idea of breaking the general rule of gender .
i find the word “androgyny” very... sexy" - Anton Belardo, Stylist/Designer

Picture Michelle Obama Wearing These: The Philippine Star

Another set of photos I took grace today's (11/19/2008) edition of The Philippine Star. This is the first time my photos to appear this publication. These photos were taken during the Grand Allure fashion show at the Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer '09 last October 26, 2008 - featuring the designs of Eddie Baddeo. Thanks Tita Eddie & Sir Edgar for the opportunity, I really appreciate it a lot.

Below is the complete article (click here for the web version):
Inspired by remarkable women like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Loren Legarda and Boots Anson-Roa, designer Eddie Baddeo recently presented a collection that speaks of these women of power.
During Philippine Fashion Week at the SMX Convention Center, Baddeo showed his 10-piece collection made of stretch satin and silk cocoon. His statement? Sculptured sleeves he deftly shaped into sinuous accents for his jewel-toned gowns.
Models in Wilson stilettos looked luxurious in hair and makeup by Jinky Ilusorio and Rudy Adriatico. Director Raymond Villanueva set the evening to a romantic mood.
“The atmosphere is the ‘80s, when people were brimming with optimism and everyone was just happy! At that time, YSL and Ungaro came up with clothes that were vibrant and colorful,” Baddeo declares.

A Star Is Born: : Business Mirror, Life

Another set of photos I took grace today's (11/03/2008) edition of business mirror. These photos were taken during the Sassa Jimenez fashion show at the Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer '09. The article is entitled "A Star Is Born" by C. Mendez Legaspi. Thanks Charles.

Below is the complete article and if you check the newspaper version there are about 9 photos that are used in the article (click here for the web version):

A Star Is Born

By C. Mendez Legaspi

Amid the Saluds, Peraltas, Madambas and distinguished young designers that showed spectacularly at the recently concluded Philippine Fashion Week, there was Sassa Jimenez. Out of fashion thin air, this burgeoning talent shone brightly at the SMX Convention Center in Runway Productions’ biggest fete yet of the country’s style-setters and trend-minders.

Coming from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, the hotbed of creativity that nurtured Monique Lhuillier and Santino Rice, Jimenez showcased her sterling talent in pattern-making and translating this into delectable dresses that swept a well-heeled crowd off its feet.

In a restrained and refined show directed by Cata Figueroa Jr., Jimenez showed a mature understanding of what women of achievement want to wear (“only in the most luxurious fabric”) when out on the town to have fun. Two formal black dresses easily stood out: one had a ball-gown silhouette with a lace bodice. “The silhouette is traditional, yet we rarely see a ball gown in dark colors. I wanted to inject a bit of sexiness into it,” Jimenez explains.

The other gown, worn on the runway by Teresa Herrera, had a dangerously low neckline. “It’s cut in a mermaid silhouette because it makes one seem taller, slimmer and sexier. It’s also in black, because I know black will make anyone look good.”

Jimenez displayed a range well beyond her 21 years. She experimented with draping and gathering in a pink “rose” skirt with a black cowl neck top. “But I didn’t want it to look too complicated so I decided to make just one area of the skirt the focal point, so I ended up with a textured portion near the bottom that resembles a rose beaming outwards on the skirt.”

Giddy at the endless possibilities of what she can capably create, Jimenez says she sees “beauty in the inconsistent folds of the fabric,” deftly incorporating origami-like details, puff sleeves with hot-pink piping, diamond ruffles, even a hood on silk chiffon, cotton voile and satin.

“Most of the pieces in the collection emphasize the woman’s waist but there are also pieces where I try to show that a dress doesn’t have to hug a woman’s waist, bust or hips to make her appear sexy,” Jimenez says. “I create dresses because I believe that every woman deserves that one dress that’s sure to make her look good and feel good.”

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IN PHOTO -- TALK OF THE TOWN. Only in the most luxurious fabrics the collection that Sassa Jimenez showcased at Philippine Fashion Week had the town talking.

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