On the left corner, Louis Calaparols. On the Right corner, Jinggo Inoncillo. Keep the fun, creative things coming though!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
NOTE: Pictures from statusmagonline and from the website of Phil. Fashion Week
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
SPIKED ORDEAL: Designers Face Off
Sorry, this is coming out of nowhere - I don't mean to wage a controversy between these two designers that I super love. But after reviewing multitudes of collections from the recently held Philippine Fashion Week, I noticed that the colorful spiked caps that Louis Claparols made for his collaboration with the Markus brand of SM Boys Teens Wear (during the SM Men's Fashion PFW show) resemble those of Jinggo Inoncillo's during his menswear PFW show, and vice versa. Is this an upcoming accessory trend that daring fashionable guys (or gays, perhaps) will soon be wearing?
On the left corner, Louis Calaparols. On the Right corner, Jinggo Inoncillo. Keep the fun, creative things coming though!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
NOTE: Pictures from statusmagonline and from the website of Phil. Fashion Week
On the left corner, Louis Calaparols. On the Right corner, Jinggo Inoncillo. Keep the fun, creative things coming though!
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
NOTE: Pictures from statusmagonline and from the website of Phil. Fashion Week
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
HAVE SHOES, WILL TRAVEL!
Certainly, this is one of the highlights in our styling career as we've witnessed SM SHOES & BAGS make history with their first ever solo (departmental) show in the recent Philippine Fashion Week last Oct. 24.
I mean, history in a sense that no other local shoe brand in mind has ever come up with a grandiose event that featured SM's in-house footwear brands in a superb single show (talk about production cost): Salvatore Mann, Milanos, Tough Kids and the ever-formidable Parisian. Although Parisian used to join PFW before; they used to have a small segment with SM Ladies Fashion.
Travel in style... That's the overall theme of the show that was directed by Robby Carmona. Ground-to-ceiling LED screens that changed in display per segment provided the backdrop for the runway that oozed with lots of jetset appeal. The A-list crowd had a feel of what it was like to be in different parts of the world via different modes of transporation - all in one day.
I. SALVATORE MANN
Salvatore Mann is SM's higher-end shoes and bags brand for men, with shoes mostly inspired by Italian formal footwear. They kicked off the show as if the models were coming out from an airplane that just landed. Shoes made of black and brown leather, burnished-toed lace-ups and formal winged-tips were styled first-class (by Mader Luis Espiritu), matched with impeccable suits and fur coats designed by top designer Joey Samson.
II. MILANOS
Milanos is actually my baby SM brand. In this segment, the audience were transported via cruise control with a ship liner on the background. There were three footwear categories that were shown in this segment - trendy oxford-types & colored soles, colored flats and lace-ups, and ankle boots. Each shoe category were assigned a particular outfit color: all-white, all-neutral and all-black. I styled per category with different clothing getups that take on the trendier Milanos look. I am so glad and thankful that people came up to me after the show, telling that they liked the overall chic styling and the wonderful clothes that we commissioned young designers Rica Rico (for the leather tops) and Jeffrey Rogador (for suits, jackets, pants, trenchies, vests, rompers) to do.
III. TOUGH KIDS & SUGAR KIDS
The runway becomes the playground for these cute little kids that Millet Arzaga concocted while garbed in militant-style ankle boots & street-punk rubber shoes for the boys (Tough Kids), and velveteen boots & jelly flats for the girls (Sugar Kids).
IV. PARISIAN
SM's foremost footwear brand seems unstoppable with Parisian showcasing a powerful lineup of shoes and bags that will have any fashionable lady walk the talk. The collection boasts of three shoe categories - the European Courtier, the Oriental Chopine and the Russian Military. My partner George Palmiano did a very good job styling all the pieces that looked tremendously fierce on the runway, thanks to the very talented designers Louis Claparols (for European courtier & Oriental chopine segments) and upstart Rica Rico (for Russian military segment) for lending a helping hand.
Geo and I are extremely grateful to Ms. Rina Lacia-Bugayong for having us a part of history-making for SM Shoes & Bags, as well as to Mr. Eugene Saw, Ms. Felanie Lim, Ms. Karen Siy, Naomi Matsuda Monzon, Marielle Mikkelsen, Tin Francisco, Nico Chu, Christian Sia, Ricci del Rosario, Roseanne Salcedo, and the other amazing people of LTBG. Thanks to the whole MGP team who assisted us backstage (Sheila Danipog, Darrell Bautista, Maika Dy, Rosie de Asis, etc.), as well as to Adfolio, to Bobby Carlos & his makeup team, and to Direk Robbie Carmona & his production staff.
Check out SM Shoes and Bags PFW collection now available in SM Department Stores nationwide.
NOTE: All photos from daddyjoey.com and from the website of Philippine Fashion Week c/o Runway Productions
I mean, history in a sense that no other local shoe brand in mind has ever come up with a grandiose event that featured SM's in-house footwear brands in a superb single show (talk about production cost): Salvatore Mann, Milanos, Tough Kids and the ever-formidable Parisian. Although Parisian used to join PFW before; they used to have a small segment with SM Ladies Fashion.
Travel in style... That's the overall theme of the show that was directed by Robby Carmona. Ground-to-ceiling LED screens that changed in display per segment provided the backdrop for the runway that oozed with lots of jetset appeal. The A-list crowd had a feel of what it was like to be in different parts of the world via different modes of transporation - all in one day.
I. SALVATORE MANN
Salvatore Mann is SM's higher-end shoes and bags brand for men, with shoes mostly inspired by Italian formal footwear. They kicked off the show as if the models were coming out from an airplane that just landed. Shoes made of black and brown leather, burnished-toed lace-ups and formal winged-tips were styled first-class (by Mader Luis Espiritu), matched with impeccable suits and fur coats designed by top designer Joey Samson.
II. MILANOS
Milanos is actually my baby SM brand. In this segment, the audience were transported via cruise control with a ship liner on the background. There were three footwear categories that were shown in this segment - trendy oxford-types & colored soles, colored flats and lace-ups, and ankle boots. Each shoe category were assigned a particular outfit color: all-white, all-neutral and all-black. I styled per category with different clothing getups that take on the trendier Milanos look. I am so glad and thankful that people came up to me after the show, telling that they liked the overall chic styling and the wonderful clothes that we commissioned young designers Rica Rico (for the leather tops) and Jeffrey Rogador (for suits, jackets, pants, trenchies, vests, rompers) to do.
III. TOUGH KIDS & SUGAR KIDS
The runway becomes the playground for these cute little kids that Millet Arzaga concocted while garbed in militant-style ankle boots & street-punk rubber shoes for the boys (Tough Kids), and velveteen boots & jelly flats for the girls (Sugar Kids).
IV. PARISIAN
SM's foremost footwear brand seems unstoppable with Parisian showcasing a powerful lineup of shoes and bags that will have any fashionable lady walk the talk. The collection boasts of three shoe categories - the European Courtier, the Oriental Chopine and the Russian Military. My partner George Palmiano did a very good job styling all the pieces that looked tremendously fierce on the runway, thanks to the very talented designers Louis Claparols (for European courtier & Oriental chopine segments) and upstart Rica Rico (for Russian military segment) for lending a helping hand.
Geo and I are extremely grateful to Ms. Rina Lacia-Bugayong for having us a part of history-making for SM Shoes & Bags, as well as to Mr. Eugene Saw, Ms. Felanie Lim, Ms. Karen Siy, Naomi Matsuda Monzon, Marielle Mikkelsen, Tin Francisco, Nico Chu, Christian Sia, Ricci del Rosario, Roseanne Salcedo, and the other amazing people of LTBG. Thanks to the whole MGP team who assisted us backstage (Sheila Danipog, Darrell Bautista, Maika Dy, Rosie de Asis, etc.), as well as to Adfolio, to Bobby Carlos & his makeup team, and to Direk Robbie Carmona & his production staff.
Check out SM Shoes and Bags PFW collection now available in SM Department Stores nationwide.
NOTE: All photos from daddyjoey.com and from the website of Philippine Fashion Week c/o Runway Productions
Monday, November 5, 2012
HOMMECOMING
I'm backkkkk... I'm done with hibernating! After a few months of focusing my entire energy on different styling projects, I wonder now if blogging is still a fashionable thing to do. Anyways, here I go...
Speaking of a comeback, SM MEN'S FASHION returned with quite a show this recent Philippine Fashion Week with Jacky Aquino again directing. Curious fashion mongers anticipating the once-a-year event were visually spoiled with pound-per-pound fashion extravaganza that featured the hottest male models in the country and music provided by DJ Mars Miranda. It was a dizzying sight with dozens of goodlooking, handsome men with household images to the likes of Hideo Muraoka, Daniel Matsunaga, Benjamin Tang, Zaydan Timpani and Nat Kiefer, you can choose who you want - in dreams, you know!
On top of all these things - chic layers and stylish decadence - SM MEN'S FASHION is obviously on the move to asserting itself as the foremost leader in local menswear fashion. I am not saying this because my partner Geo and I were two of the stylists (we styled for Boys Teens Wear) of the said event. From the collections that were presented, SM MEN’S FASHION transcended global trending with a brilliant profusion of design techniques, innovations, silhouettes, patterns, colors, and a wide range of stylish offerings that make men's clothes more exhillirating and enticing.
I. HOLIDAY 2012 COLLECTION:
a) HIGH SOCIETY (Menswear)
Romantic formal wear made interesting with medal pins and floral brooches.
b) DARK HEART (Boys Teens Wear)
Black (with some white) outfits with gothic edge, leather appliques, metal chains & spiked accessories, and lots of K-pop sensibilities. Also take note of the DIY metallic gold shoes that Geo and our assistant Sheila painstakingly did just for this segment.
c) LUXE LEATHER (Menswear)
Dark-hued clothes with leather trims that exhibit cold-season layering for the modern urban men.
d) DESERT STORM (Boys Teens Wear)
Utilitarian clothes with rocker-aviator inclination done in hues of brown, beige, khaki and olive green. Also check out the punky spiked earrings that Geo specifically made for this segment.
e) MODERN MILITARY (Menswear)
Subtle military-inspired looks in shades of dark blues, choco brown and olive greens for fall.
f) TICKLED PINK (Boys Teens Wear)
A refreshing rendition on how pink can be incorporated onto outdoor-sportswear styling this holiday season. I have to give recognition to Geo and our assistant Sheila Danipog for customizing the Milanos shoes for this segment, as well as to our apprentice Darrell Baustista for making the knitted head masks.
II. SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION
g) ABSTRACTION (Boys Teens Wear)
An explosion of vibrant colors and vivid abstract or painterly prints - perfect for a festive summer 2013! Tops by in-house brand Tee Culture. And those shoes are really nice, thanks to the DIY efforts of Geo and Sheila (again).
III. DESIGNER COLLABORATION - S/S 2013
This is what will make SM MEN'S FASHION miles ahead of the fashion pack - not just one, but 6 top local designers collaborated for SM's in-house brands. Designer pieces at retail costs? We're more than thrilled to see them on the racks come S/S 2013!
h) LOUIS CLAPAROLS for MARKUS (Boys Teens Wear)
My favorite designer collection! We're so happy to sit down with Louis during the initial design process, and I myself was head over heels when I saw the end results - camouflage prints that don't necessarily look military in totality, yet done in a cheery, very youthful and refreshing way for summer. I also love the hats that Louis designed himself just for this segment, as well as the eyepopping DM boots he provided.
i) IVARLUSKI ASERON for COCO REPUBLIC (Menswear)
Ivar tries out resort wear for the first time and succeeds in interplaying neutrals with hints of delicious summer colors in cotton pique and linen fabrics. Very luxe and comfy-looking. And oh, those killer shorts!
j) RAJO LAUREL for WHARTON (Menswear)
Rajo does it retail-safe for W by Wharton line with relaxed weekender looks done in knits with geeky/preppy inclination.
k) RHETT EALA for MAIN STREET (Menswear)
Rhett presents a younger, hipper urban collection for the Main Street brand with nicely-put colored pieces, beaded tops, mesh appliques, sporty chic. Can't wait to get my hands on those interesting cropped pants with bucket-type pockets, and those Burberry-esque embellished tops!
l) FREDERICK PERALTA for MICHEL ANDRE (Menswear)
Frederick likes it semi-loose and colorful for Michel Andre. Suits with tinges of bright colors can challenge any man on the rise to success.
m) RANDY ORTIZ for UBERTO DURANTI (Menswear)
Randy O. is a true genius when it comes to menswear, and lends his creativity with Uberto Duranti line this time. He gives the brand a luxurious feel with his trademark pattern play, rich colors, suits with interesting details, and chic jackets to die for at amazing retail price. Moreover, I also love how he styled his collection with bowties, cummerbands and suspenders.
What's so great about styling for SM MEN'S FASHION for PFW in successive years now is that we get to work with the people we truly love and enjoy with most. Thanks specifically to Ms. Ayen Florendo, as well as Alan Koa, Anthony Castro, Yeng Ardiente, Sir Jeffrey Lo and to the whole MFMC for this great styling experience and opportunity. Special recognition to all the other people who toiled for this event, from Bobby Carlos & his makeup team, Mader Luis Espiritu (stylist for menswear) and his associates Rudolph & Mikka, Mau Aguasin (videographer), all the models that we've worked and become friends with, all the collaborating designers, and Mader Jacky's entire production unit. Above all, thanks to the MGP team (Sheila, Darrell, Maika, Rosie, Aubrey, Joanne, Jojanni, Chimie, etc.) who helped us backstage with all the collections assigned to us. And of course, Geo Palmiano, super thank you for always being there, and for giving all you could for us to present all these wonderful, stylish things. Finally, looking through all these pictures, how can I forget thanking the Lord who made all these possible! Congrats everyone!
Check out all these exciting collections now available in SM Department Stores nationwide.
NOTE: All photos from Philippine Fashion Week website c/o Runway Productions.
Speaking of a comeback, SM MEN'S FASHION returned with quite a show this recent Philippine Fashion Week with Jacky Aquino again directing. Curious fashion mongers anticipating the once-a-year event were visually spoiled with pound-per-pound fashion extravaganza that featured the hottest male models in the country and music provided by DJ Mars Miranda. It was a dizzying sight with dozens of goodlooking, handsome men with household images to the likes of Hideo Muraoka, Daniel Matsunaga, Benjamin Tang, Zaydan Timpani and Nat Kiefer, you can choose who you want - in dreams, you know!
On top of all these things - chic layers and stylish decadence - SM MEN'S FASHION is obviously on the move to asserting itself as the foremost leader in local menswear fashion. I am not saying this because my partner Geo and I were two of the stylists (we styled for Boys Teens Wear) of the said event. From the collections that were presented, SM MEN’S FASHION transcended global trending with a brilliant profusion of design techniques, innovations, silhouettes, patterns, colors, and a wide range of stylish offerings that make men's clothes more exhillirating and enticing.
I. HOLIDAY 2012 COLLECTION:
a) HIGH SOCIETY (Menswear)
Romantic formal wear made interesting with medal pins and floral brooches.
b) DARK HEART (Boys Teens Wear)
Black (with some white) outfits with gothic edge, leather appliques, metal chains & spiked accessories, and lots of K-pop sensibilities. Also take note of the DIY metallic gold shoes that Geo and our assistant Sheila painstakingly did just for this segment.
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| Notice that this segment is dominated by Oriental models - with Korean boys on the lineup. |
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| Oriental-looking girls are on the lineup, too. This proves to tell that girls can also rock what the boys are wearing. |
c) LUXE LEATHER (Menswear)
Dark-hued clothes with leather trims that exhibit cold-season layering for the modern urban men.
d) DESERT STORM (Boys Teens Wear)
Utilitarian clothes with rocker-aviator inclination done in hues of brown, beige, khaki and olive green. Also check out the punky spiked earrings that Geo specifically made for this segment.
e) MODERN MILITARY (Menswear)
Subtle military-inspired looks in shades of dark blues, choco brown and olive greens for fall.
f) TICKLED PINK (Boys Teens Wear)
A refreshing rendition on how pink can be incorporated onto outdoor-sportswear styling this holiday season. I have to give recognition to Geo and our assistant Sheila Danipog for customizing the Milanos shoes for this segment, as well as to our apprentice Darrell Baustista for making the knitted head masks.
II. SPRING/SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION
g) ABSTRACTION (Boys Teens Wear)
An explosion of vibrant colors and vivid abstract or painterly prints - perfect for a festive summer 2013! Tops by in-house brand Tee Culture. And those shoes are really nice, thanks to the DIY efforts of Geo and Sheila (again).
III. DESIGNER COLLABORATION - S/S 2013
This is what will make SM MEN'S FASHION miles ahead of the fashion pack - not just one, but 6 top local designers collaborated for SM's in-house brands. Designer pieces at retail costs? We're more than thrilled to see them on the racks come S/S 2013!
h) LOUIS CLAPAROLS for MARKUS (Boys Teens Wear)
My favorite designer collection! We're so happy to sit down with Louis during the initial design process, and I myself was head over heels when I saw the end results - camouflage prints that don't necessarily look military in totality, yet done in a cheery, very youthful and refreshing way for summer. I also love the hats that Louis designed himself just for this segment, as well as the eyepopping DM boots he provided.
i) IVARLUSKI ASERON for COCO REPUBLIC (Menswear)
Ivar tries out resort wear for the first time and succeeds in interplaying neutrals with hints of delicious summer colors in cotton pique and linen fabrics. Very luxe and comfy-looking. And oh, those killer shorts!
j) RAJO LAUREL for WHARTON (Menswear)
Rajo does it retail-safe for W by Wharton line with relaxed weekender looks done in knits with geeky/preppy inclination.
k) RHETT EALA for MAIN STREET (Menswear)
Rhett presents a younger, hipper urban collection for the Main Street brand with nicely-put colored pieces, beaded tops, mesh appliques, sporty chic. Can't wait to get my hands on those interesting cropped pants with bucket-type pockets, and those Burberry-esque embellished tops!
l) FREDERICK PERALTA for MICHEL ANDRE (Menswear)
Frederick likes it semi-loose and colorful for Michel Andre. Suits with tinges of bright colors can challenge any man on the rise to success.
m) RANDY ORTIZ for UBERTO DURANTI (Menswear)
Randy O. is a true genius when it comes to menswear, and lends his creativity with Uberto Duranti line this time. He gives the brand a luxurious feel with his trademark pattern play, rich colors, suits with interesting details, and chic jackets to die for at amazing retail price. Moreover, I also love how he styled his collection with bowties, cummerbands and suspenders.
What's so great about styling for SM MEN'S FASHION for PFW in successive years now is that we get to work with the people we truly love and enjoy with most. Thanks specifically to Ms. Ayen Florendo, as well as Alan Koa, Anthony Castro, Yeng Ardiente, Sir Jeffrey Lo and to the whole MFMC for this great styling experience and opportunity. Special recognition to all the other people who toiled for this event, from Bobby Carlos & his makeup team, Mader Luis Espiritu (stylist for menswear) and his associates Rudolph & Mikka, Mau Aguasin (videographer), all the models that we've worked and become friends with, all the collaborating designers, and Mader Jacky's entire production unit. Above all, thanks to the MGP team (Sheila, Darrell, Maika, Rosie, Aubrey, Joanne, Jojanni, Chimie, etc.) who helped us backstage with all the collections assigned to us. And of course, Geo Palmiano, super thank you for always being there, and for giving all you could for us to present all these wonderful, stylish things. Finally, looking through all these pictures, how can I forget thanking the Lord who made all these possible! Congrats everyone!
Check out all these exciting collections now available in SM Department Stores nationwide.
NOTE: All photos from Philippine Fashion Week website c/o Runway Productions.
Friday, June 8, 2012
THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
As promised yesterday, here's the new PARISIAN ad campaign intended for the recent Philippine Fashion Week called "ELEMENTS". The iconic footwear brand of SM is dead-intent on sweeping you girls off your feet with stylish, new shoe collections now available at SM Department Stores nationwide.
The Water Collection
Structural-type shoes in nautical hues of blue, red and yellow with hints of metallic gold details.
The Air Collection
Posh lucite heels with transparent plastic straps for modern-day Cinderellas.
The Earth Collection
Strappy shoes in earthy neutral hues that come in sturdy wooden heels or wedges.
The Fire Collection
Fierce collection of shoes in fiery shades of red, black, orange and fuchsia.
And finally, here's the fantastic series of video clips of the said ad campaign:
For more details, please check out Parisian Shoes and Bags at Facebook.
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Photography & Videography: Nico Villegas (Edge of Light)
Art Direction: Lora Gabuna-Antenor (Adfolio)
Styling: Mike de Guzman & George Palmiano (MGP)
Assisted by: Sheila Marie Danipog & Maika Dy
Makeup: Bobby Carlos
Hair: Jaime Sy and John Valle - for the pictorial
Jaime Sy and Jim Guerrero - for the video
Models: Alisa & Anna (Elite Manila) - for the pictorial
Alisa (Elite Manila) & Petra (Mercator) - for the video
Ad Agency: Adfolio
Swimsuits & plastic getups by: Louis Claparols
The Water Collection
Structural-type shoes in nautical hues of blue, red and yellow with hints of metallic gold details.
The Air Collection
Posh lucite heels with transparent plastic straps for modern-day Cinderellas.
The Earth Collection
Strappy shoes in earthy neutral hues that come in sturdy wooden heels or wedges.
The Fire Collection
Fierce collection of shoes in fiery shades of red, black, orange and fuchsia.
And finally, here's the fantastic series of video clips of the said ad campaign:
For more details, please check out Parisian Shoes and Bags at Facebook.
___________________________________________________________________
Photography & Videography: Nico Villegas (Edge of Light)
Art Direction: Lora Gabuna-Antenor (Adfolio)
Styling: Mike de Guzman & George Palmiano (MGP)
Assisted by: Sheila Marie Danipog & Maika Dy
Makeup: Bobby Carlos
Hair: Jaime Sy and John Valle - for the pictorial
Jaime Sy and Jim Guerrero - for the video
Models: Alisa & Anna (Elite Manila) - for the pictorial
Alisa (Elite Manila) & Petra (Mercator) - for the video
Ad Agency: Adfolio
Swimsuits & plastic getups by: Louis Claparols
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