Cebu Young Designers Competition 2011, Apparel Division, Finalist 04: MIKE YAPCHING

Style Cebu (SC): Define beautiful.
Mique: [byoo-tee] the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations, a meaningful design or pattern, or something else.
SC: How will you define your style?
Mique: I’m more laid-back. I wear what’s comfortable.
SC: What are your favorite pieces in your wardrobe?
Mique: My black jeans. I have millions of them. You can never go wrong with a pair of black jeans.
SC: Whose closet do …

Cebu Young Designers Competition 2011, Apparel Division, Finalist 03: PINKY MAGALONA

Style Cebu (SC): What are your favorite pieces in your wardrobe?
Pinky: Tees and shorts.
SC: Define beautiful.
Pinky: An adjective which you use when you see things or happenings that delights your senses. Being positive, makes you appreciate every single day that comes into you , no matter what it brings. Life is beautiful, full of mystery, full of surprises.
SC: Whose closet do you want to raid?
Pinky: Krystal Zalavarria
SC: Who do you want to give a make-over? Why?
Pinky: DJ ALEX!!! I wanna …

Bree may be a man of few words, but upon seeing his drawings, there is really no need for talking, as his sketches makes a statement a 500-word essay cannot fully describe.
Finalist 02: Andy Brian Esplanada

Style Cebu (SC): How will you define your style?
Bree: My style is simple and comfortable.
SC: Define beautiful.
Bree: Beautiful is something that delights the senses. Thanks to Google!
SC: What are your favorite pieces in your wardrobe?
Bree: Favorite pieces are jeans, hoodies and shoes.
SC: Whose closet do you want to raid?
Bree: Closet I want to raid is …

And the much-awaited list of finalist of the much-more-awaited Cebu Young Designers Competition 2011 have finally been released! And yes, after I saw the sketches of each one of them, I had to pick my jaw up from the floor. I also had to dab a little cheek tint as hints of green were already showing in my face. Seriously, Heaven’s Above, why can’t I draw?
I can’t be any giddier in sharing with you 7 finalist in the apparel  division! First up: CHARMAINE CHUA.

Style Cebu (SC): How will you define …

By this time two years ago, my wedding coordinator was secretly wishing me lifeless or okay, maybe just motionless until June. I epitomized every facet of what a bridezilla is and should be. I ranted about every little mistake I noticed, or made an imaginary one when there is lack of it. From the cake, to the seating arrangement and even down to the weather, I yammered. However, the thought of my gown buttered me up. I can say that I was one of the lucky few who knew exactly …

Andre Chang. /əˌvɑntˈgɑrd, əˌvænt-, ˌæv ɑnt-, ˌɑ vɑnt-; Fr. a vɑ̃ˈgard/. n., 1. Designer/ Stylist/ Contributing Fashion Editor 2. Walking Art 3. Revolutionary of Philippine Fashion.
Drafting the idea of showcasing the Metro’s distingué and top-drawers of fashion, I immediately wrote Andre’s name in big, bold letters accompanied with a doodle of a stick figure (my drawing skills can be likened a toddler’s expertise in art) in Mohawks and combat boots. Where’s a better takeoff than at the tip-top? Andre have ducked the ordinary and have always been a parry from …

The presence of global brands in our fashion industry unquestionably poses a challenge to our striving local brands. However, I do not see this as any form of hitch or detriment to products produced domestically. Rather, it ought to be considered as a needed kick and push. It sets the stage, the globalization of trends, I believe, is a way of squeezing positive competitiveness. Leading to augmented quality, innovative strategies and a more strategic branding.
Case in point: Fish18
Loalde Group recently beefed up their apparel empire by launching a retail concept …

Dirty faces, uninhibited dancing, day and night booze, soaked street parties, no holds barred merriment -
CEBU SHOWS YOU HOW TO PARTY!

Photographs by:
ANGELO KANGLEON
ALEX NICOLE LORENZANA (last 9 shots), alexxnicole@gmail.com

My high-heeled shoes will be put on time-out for 9 months and all sorts of flats will be in the front row. Comfort is on top of my priority list right now but that doesn’t mean that style ought to be sacrificed. I’ve been eyeing on espadrilles for quite sometime however had doubts as to whether it will look good on me. My size 9 foot have been very much ranted about in my personal blog.
The geek in me urged me to do a little research and quite interestingly, I …

You constantly have a pen and a paper in hand? Doodling away your latest couture? Mentally creating a whole collection on a rather slow-moving afternoon? You see a plain fabric, touch it and it is suddenly screaming wow? Then, it’s your time to shimmer, shine, sparkle!
A shout out to the young designers of Cebu City! Clothes for Life recently unveiled the stage for aspiring, talented young designers of the Metro – CEBU YOUNG DESIGNERS COMPETITION 2011!

The contest would be divided into two categories: APPAREL DIVISION and ACCESSORIES DIVISION. And …