WAX & WATER

My partner George Palmiano and I are very supportive of our dear, close friends from the same industry that we breathe in, although at most times we get to miss out on each other because of the tight work schedule. After skipping the recent Philippine Fashion Week, we're glad to know that young designer JEFFREY ROGADOR remains productive and pro-active, and we're eager to see his Holiday 2011 collection which he'll unveil on December 22 at Prive Luxury Club.

This event is part of MEGA Magazine's Prive Style Series. Jpoi, as his friends call him, stretches out his creative talent with a collection called WAX & WATER. Handmade prints from candlewax and paint producing abstract effect are imposed on colored jackets - I truly like! There are brightly-colored pieces, too, and of course Jpoi's trademark denim designs.

Check out this teaser pictorial (literally, with a lot of "tease me" effect) that summates Jpoi's colorful design vision for the holidays. Presented by Ideal Vision, Bose, The Manila Clothing Company, Storm London and Mejia. Congrats in advance, Jpoi!

Photography: Rxandy Capinpin

Styling: Ryuji Shiomitsu

Associate Stylist: Raizel Dy

Makeup: Tippi Destacamento and Cola Saavedra

Models: Jonathan Norder and Krystal Espiritu

Headphones and Speakers by BOSE

Eyewear by Ideal Vision (Marc Jacobs, Emporio Armani and Michael Kors for Ideal Vision)

On Jonathan: Shoes from SOLE SERVICE and Sandals from Oxygen

On Krystal: Shoes from SCHU and Yong Davalos