It’s all about breaking conventions and going with your gut instincts: what looks good, what feels good, what looks right, and what you think is best. Last October 3, students of Advertising Arts Majors, 4th Yr Interior Design Majors and the rest of Cebu watched the (CAFA) Fashion Show at the University of San Carlos (USC) College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) lounge. The fashion show followed two hours after ribbon cutting at 4pm.

When Cebu Fame hosted the most extravagant and most visited trade show this year, Bijoux Cebu last September 28-29 became a denoument of a year that concluded a large segment of the fashion-system juggernaut yet promised more for the upcoming years. The common thread for all of these shows and among the rest of Cebu fashion that we have witnessed in 2009 is that Cebu will never stop surprising us with so many talented, artistic and creative people. Three fashion shows in a day? Top that, Philippine Fashion Week!

The search for Miss Cebu 2010 is already underway, Cebu. After the hoopla that happened last January, I’m pretty certain next year’s Search for Miss Cebu 2010 will be more safeguarded. Mike Rama, acting mayor of Cebu City, claimed that an online voting will be in progress to “to prevent doubt and controversy.”

Everyone is invited to watch the culmination of the photo exhibit of Joseph Ong photography featuring AD Models’ wearing makeup by Jessie Glova, clothes from Diego, SPACE, What a Girl Wants, Iora and more.

Best way to start a month full of fashion agenda is to be part of an event that contributes to Cebu lifestyle’s. Last July 2, a crowd of the country’s top interior designers, architects, building contractors, friends and guests all convened at the Grand Convention Center to witness the turn-over ceremony of White Horse Ceramic of Malaysia, the best tile brand in Asia, to Mr. Michael Co and James Co of Cebu Home Builders as their official distributor. How proud I am of Cebu! Cebu Home Builders or EXPO IS …

Clubbing takes you to new heights and straight to the 8th floor of Adnama Building, Larrazabal Ave., North Reclamation (beside Cebu Doctors’ University). Enter with care - strong pulsing beats lie ahead. Level Ei8ht bar will open its doors to the public this Saturday, July 18, with mojitos and International DJ Gary Gecko on the house.

Music for the night brought to you by FREQUENCY MANILA with DJ PAV PARROTTE with his blend of dirty tribal tech & MC SWIPE & Very Special Guest on the final night of his …

The organizers of Mutya ng Pilipinas will be holding their Cebu screening at the Waterfront Hotel, Lahug this Friday from 9am-5pm. Interested applicants please see the must-dos below.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Natural Born Female; High School Graduate. At least 18 but not more than 26 years old; with a minimum height of 5’5”;
• Must be least a high school graduate
• Must possess beauty of face and figure, has an outstanding personality, smart and witty;
• Must be single and never been married;
• Must be of Filipino ancestry, with at least one (1) grandparent in …

Last Saturday, when the Philippines celebrated 111 years of freedom, Cebu trooped to Vudu to watch the AD models honor 11 years of business and 2 years of muses at the IndepenDANCE VUDU [Avant-Garde ] Party.

independent spirit Trish Garcia wore a chantily lace and corseted bodice

The beaded gown with feather cutouts Meghen wore is golden fleece.

Loise Tan wearing the red line - an ode to Valentino - and flashing around the Havaianas Filipinas Limited Edition flip-flops

Atelier Line - couture made to measure.

Ana Andrada

Stylissimo Graduates in the fashion …

Where else can you see such style? Such panache?

Such chutzpah!

Wonderful! But… a preview is a preview. Photos below are of Trish Garcia’s and Gwen Rizarri’s Jan Gonzales respectively. More of these photos are going to be placed in an exhibit this Wednesday at VUDU – an Independence Day party weekend, IndepenDANCE Friday.

Celebrate Independence Day watching a live mannequin show of AD Models wearing Noreen Tseng, Tom Frances Designs, Jessie Glova maquillage and Dexter Alazas couture. Tomorrow we will also be commemorating the AD MODELS’ anniversary with …

Francis Magallona’s passing away sent everyone frothing at the frenzy of losing an icon who not only puts Philippines in the map but also loves to interpret his praise with songs. Perhaps he brought about this We Love Philippines mantra, yes?
A tribute to lovers of everything Philippines, be the first to be part of the official launch of PI Apparel this Independence Day weekend at the Outpost. PI Apparel is another collection of Island Souvenirs depicting Pinoy pride in bold fashion. The shirts, that are in black and white …