How was everyone’s holy week so far?

Stylecebu observed Lent for the entire week and this writer declared herself a pescetarian after several days of not having meat. Agonizing, I tell you. This site, however, can’t wait to feature how stylishly Rustan’s celebrated their evolution this year by collaborating with the Stylefirm, Stylecebu and of course, the Ad Models Homme et Femme.

Ayala highlighted a fresh graduate’s transition to the real world through a fashion exhibit aptly dubbed Transition Wardrobe two weeks ago. Mannequins that wore Karimadon, Bossini and Essenxa …

STYLISSIMO STYLE SCHOOL is now open to applicants who are interested in enrolling at the following workshops: Fashion Design, Writing, Modeling, Public Speaking and Make up Courses.
Get tips from mentors whose ateliers precede their reputation in the industry as Dexter Alazas, Oj Hofer, and Philip Tampus share their love for Fashion Design.
Ariel Allera together with Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry, Verns Buckley, Joseph Ong, John Unson, Dan Douglas Ong, Jam Libatog and Jofranz Canizares will teach you to love the ramp in Modeling.

The Creative Writing course will be …

The grand opening of Claire Paden’s Closet Case culminated at the 2nd Level of Parkmall in Ouano Ave., Mandaue Reclamation Area, Mandaue City. Ad Models, Dexter Alazas, and friends from last Saturday’s cocktail party celebrated Claire’s fashion sense that turned into a glamorous haven for the stylistas in Cebu.

Claire Paden and model Stephanie Vasquez in Closet Case

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Chassy Cortes

Meyen Baguio and her Forever 21 leggings

Closet Case houses RTW essentially handpicked by Cebu’s fashionista Miss Paden and even houses Dexter Alazas’ gems.

Reasonable prices? Check. Original and …

Last February when Cebu capped this month as their love month, Cebu designers’ Jed Sevilla, Salvador Malto, Philip Tampus, Anthony Romoff, Bernardo Flores, Pewee Senining, Yves Camingue, Leonardo Igloria and Dexter Alazas demonstrated romance in couture form.

The L’Amore Debutante and Bridal Show held last Feb 13-15 at the Parkmall launched WeddingCebu.com, Cebu’s leading online resource for couples. Cocktails, a fashion show, datings games and Bossa Nova nightingale Sitti summarized that eventful weekend. Cheers to Cebu designers for giving the season for proms, debuts and weddings more to love. …

I went around and ambushed-queried most of Cebu’s designers, fashionistas, and my favorite stylish friends of their take on this year’s fashion scene. Eventually, as the year will stretch, we will all come to see the most capped out predictions of all.

What’s up with the fashionsphere this 2009?

FEMININE YET BOLD AND OPTIMISTIC! We’ve seen a lot of peacock colors the last year, I think a good opposition to the bright colors would be next in line for 2009. Neutral shades such as beige expresses a more minimalist look …

Mags closet added more room for fashionistas to sort their closet and marked a cachet after the shop opened its boutique at the 2nd Level, SM City, Main Mall last October 18, Saturday. The launching of the new boutique was hosted by local actress Rica Peralejo and graced by Mags Cue, herself, Dexter Alazas, Monch Ceballos and Cebu’s AD Models.

Rica, Monch, Grace and Mags Cue

Joseph and Dexter Alazas flanked by AD Models Cebu

Mags is also at the MAZE 3rd level, Ayala Center Cebu.

With the advent of haute couture blossoming into Gossip Girl aficionados, we’d rather be wearing the latest oversized headband than be caught dead with last season’s skinnies. Only a true Cebuano could actually sow influence among the few. He will make us go back to our roots and cultivate it. Dexter Alazas brought us back to old style Cebu without even moving any step backward. Before ooh-aahing his newest collection, see Dexter Alazas’ Linea Sugbuana as captured by Joseph Ong.

“LINEA SUGBUANA is my new line,” explains Dexter. “…very …

I apologize for the delayed post. Due to slight injuries that made me stay an entire weekend confined at the last place where I wanna be, I had been indisposed and verrryy behind. Glad to be back, Cebu! I missed this event but Paul had been very helpful with his babies and Yves was fab enough to accommodate me with helpful insights.
Since the launching of Anne Curtis as the prime endorser of Freeway last year and modeled the the holiday collection designed by Mel Orlina, Freeway has been very lucky …

Couture by Dexter Alazas of the STYLE FIRM, AD MODELS at pure MOD status at the Loft, IT Park Cebu last May 24 as they celebrate their 10th year anniversary.

Last Saturday and Sunday, Ipanema launched the G2B collection of Giselle Bundchen. Too bad she wasn’t there herself to do it. Say hi to the AD Models, instead.