Ford Supermodels of the World, formerly known as Face of the 80s, is the biggest international modeling contest held annually. The winner gets to have the industry’s cash prize of $250,000 and a modeling contract with Ford Models. Ford Models is the top modeling agency in New York City by Eileen and Jerry Ford who have produced stars such as Courtney Cox, Chanel Iman, Lindsay Lohan and Elle MacPherson. The Philippines, one of the Asian countries that participated, was represented by China Yoo.

Kim-China Yoo, 24, who …

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. …

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 …