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 …

On February 28, 2010 at 630pm at Parkmall, topnotch designers come together for a rare event here in Cebu. Witness masterpieces by members of the Cebu Fashion Designers Association (CFDA), modeled by top of the line models from MAC.It will be in culmination to the 3-week long exhibit by the designers of the CFDA namely: Edwin Ao, Jun Protacio, Wendell Quisido, Ren Manabat, Marichu Tan, William Manahan and Barbie Alvez.

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.”

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 …

Get to know Cebu’s favorite personalities on and off the record.
Stylecebu introduces a different character when they are not running shows, ramps and all over Cebu by tapping into the serious artery of their psyche. Perhaps, what is fodder to the rumor mill may be an antithesis to the real score.
A first is Giebeth Goking, a part time Models Association of Cebu (MAC) model, accommodated Stylecebu with her candidness.

Name: Giebeth Marie Alcoriza Goking
Age: 26
Occupation: Occupied when she’s a housewife/part time model
Status in Society: Very much married to Mark Chester Goking

In the demi-monde of fashion where everyone claims authority, it is just highly imperative that a show must transpire to impose that authority. Samsung and her chichi counterpart’s Philippine Daily Inquirer and the rest of the sponsors’ Folded and Hung, YOU, Kipling, Nike Sports, Technomarine, Speedo, and Havaianas all presented one ramping sensation they call the Inquirer Lifestyle Series for Fitness Fashion last Saturday at the Waterfront Hotel Pacific Ballroom in Cebu. We weren’t greeted by satins and layers and layers of tulle to highlight wedding gowns and evening wear …

My apologies for the no-show this previous days. I have been out of commission since my relatives were here from the States this weekend. I promised Ray I’d keep him posted and his latest collection just had me raving, raving, raving. Fashion designers do have the inclination to help out with the Earth, mind you.
Ray Kuan has delevoped his newest sense of style: by becoming environment-friendly.
See Wilford below for Ray Kuan menswear.

Cebu’s own MAC Models rallied off the runway with Philippine celebrities and the hottest men and women in the island. Hot-o-meter? OFF THE SCALES.

MAC Models’ Angel Luzano, Elvira Stehr, Mai Honorio, Harold Dee, Lito Ruiz, Marco Aranas, and Matet Gregorio made Cebu proud last July 25 at the Araneta Coliseum. The Bench underwear show that usually happens every two years is a national pride – kind of a Third World version of the Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show. Congrats Mr. Ben Tan!♥
Photo credits by Joe Phoenix.

The skinnier, the brighter, the tighter, the better! You might need to update your look and go bold with colors now. Perhaps I was thinking if you still aren’t that key to dramatic change (i.e. from boring to Crayola-happy), you can’t go wrong with muted tones either. Still, these colored jeans from RED HOT CHILI are IT.

See Angel Luzano bring out these hues de riguer as styled by Yves Camingue. Photo by Dan Ong and hair & maquillage by Wen Zaspa & Abbai Pila. RED HOT CHILI is located at …