Friday, February 25, 2011

PINOYS DAZZLE IN NY FASHION SCENE

We, Filipinos, take pride in everything that shines through in the global arena. After Charice for entertainment, Pacquiao and Donaire for boxing, Pinoys are aggresively stamping themselves as new forces to reckon with in the cutthroat international modelling scene.

Carrying the blazing torch of glory is Fil-Canadian model hunk PAOLO ROLDAN who recently breathed fire in many runway shows - not just in New York - but also in Milan and Paris. Paolo's rise to fame started when he debuted exclusively for red-hot label Givenchy, closing the show's fall/winter 2010 collection. He then became clearly a favorite of Ricardo Tisci, and was immediately featured in the fashion house's fall/winter 2010 ad campaign. His career is currently in a roar, and is catching up with other designers, too, as he walked the runways for such powerhouse designers Armani and Hermès in menswear shows last month.

Givenchy F/W 2011
(photo from gq.com)

 Hermes F/W 2011
(photo from gq.com)

 Armani F/W 2011
(photo from nymag.com)

G-Star Raw F/W 2011
(photo from nymag.com)

Corneliani F/W 2011
(photo from gq.com)

 Johannes Faktotum F/W 2011 Lookbook
(photo from thefashionisto.com)


On the other hand, CHARLENE ALMARVEZ, a native of Laguna, is also on fire a year after she came very close to winning the 2010 Ford Supermodel of the World (she was 1st runner-up). Chat, aside from sizzling in numerous runway shows in the current NY Fashion Week, adds Teen Vogue to her credentials.

Nanette Lepore F/W 2011
(photo from Women's Wear Daily)

Yeohlee F/W 2011
(photo from Women's Wear Daily)

Jenny Packham F/W 2011
(photo from Women's Wear Daily)

Prom Cover & Editorial Supplement - US Teen Vogue March 2011
(photo from teenvogue.com)

Fashion Editorial - US Town & Country March 2011
(photo from fashionmedia.ph)

Cover for Wedding Essentials January 2011
(photo from tumblr.com)


Also from Ford Models, DANICA FLORES MAGPANTAY is creating her own flame after winning the 2011 Supermodel of the World. Statuesque and exotic Danica is burning hot in runway and collection presentations in New York, alongside and head-to-head with fellow Pinay, Chat Almarvez.

 Tim Hamilton F/W 2011
(photo from style.com)

John Patrick F/W 2011
(photo from nymag.com)

Bensoni F/W 2011
(photo from nymag.com)

Nanette Lepore F/W 2011
(photo from Women's Wear Daily)

Cover for Sense & Style March 2011 
(photo from Lala Flores)


Now, who's next?

2 comments:

  1. 90's elite model philippines rollen caralde also doing good in milan... she did a lot of runway shows and editorials including versace shows....

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  2. hey ken i remember rollen when i was a bit younger. so does other pinays who had successful stints abroad like joyce orena, myrza sison and dozens more... but in this blog, i was referring to pinoy models in recent times that are doing well in NY particularly. :-)

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