Cebuano fashion designer Cary Santiago, yes, THE Cary Santiago whom I got a thousand hits because of search listings for him, and THE Cary Santiago who won Best Evening Gown Designer at the Miss Cebu 2010, whose gown was worn by Miss Cebu 2010 Third Runner-Up Carole Monique de Leon, bowled us over with his new designs! Before you say that was the longest introduction in 2010, can I just say that Cary Santiago Jimmy Choo-esque himself and designed not gowns but shoes.

It is just right and grand to hold Cebu’s annual wedding fair that is anticipated by everyone every summer in Marco Polo Hotel. Chalk it up to the months before THE wedding month of June, this year’s bridal fete was a two day love affair of Cebu designers and the upcoming brides in 2009 last weekend at the Marco Polo Hotel.

When Cebu’s best ateliers, maquillage gurus or wedding resources are up for scrutiny to the public eye, I can imagine why the five-star hotel was full of consumers …

Cebu designer Cary Santiago is responsible for the heaps of accolades Miss Charo Santos-Concio received during the night of the Oscar’s.

Wearing a cream-colored terno with tulle skirt, ABS CBN’s CEO has been chosen to attend the 81st Academy Awards Night at the Kodak Theater last Feb. 23. This photo of her with Jose Ramon Olives (top) from the PEP site showed her in this Cary Santiago gown with combed back hair that complemented the drop diamond-studded earring and silver clutch. Very regal, Miss Charo.

Cary Santiago is …

Rizzini Gomez wore a serpentina dress designed by Cary Santiago. This dress won her the Best in Evening Gown title. Photo taken from Ngkhai site.

Miss Mandaue and University of Cebu (UC) Nursing Student Rizizini Gomez took home the 1st Runner Up title and gave way to Kris Janson who won the Miss Cebu 2009 crown. Her dress on the other hand could pass for that Miss Cebu 2009 title.

              We have all witnessed last year’s Samsung StyleWatch at the Waterfront to understand that these substantial shows will certainly have a following.
 Again, Samsung presents the Inquirer Lifestyle Series to be held still at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel and Casino this Saturday, November 8 at 6pm.
 
 

 To impugn the integrity of our very own designers, Inquirer presented FITNESS FASHION last July and tapped into an entirely different setup for the Philippines’ local fashion scene. The Inquirer Fitness Fashion lifestyle series then became a lineup of shows …

Like last year’s, the Bridal Fair culminated in an evening fashion show at the hotel’s lobby featuring the wedding collections of their newly-established Fashion Council of Cebu.
Fascimiles of love perhaps through bridal fair talks were from the following who claim authority on these subject matters, namely: Family Planning & Marriage Licensing Seminar by the Cebu City Health Office; Wedding Etiquette by Maggie Cabrera of Joyful; Making Marriage Work and Home Management by the Cebu City Health Office; Wedding Financing by Metrobank Femme; and Wedding Minutes by Marbee S. Go, editor …

What is sleek, encased in premium leather in India, and worth $1275?
 
Yes, we could always go, a Louis Damier luggage but hardly. Phones also are fashionable especially when its retail price could feed one barangay in Nueva Viscaya.

Say HELLO TO THE NOKIA 8800 Sapphire Arte.

Last Saturday at the Ayala Activity Center, Cebu, international fashion designer Cary Santiago celebrated International Women’s Day this year with his fabric-on-fabric design all lined up on models who can pull it off like the jens.

This jersey dress was featured at the all-jersey collection last Thursday in Shangrila Makati. The material’s elasticity works well on any body type especially Santiago’s designs are all about draping, draping, and draping.

Cary Santiago used to work in the Middle East for a couture house that caters to an Arab royalty. Aren’t we all glad …