2011 Christmas Promo by GET LAUD!

GET LAUD, the quality ladies’ apparel, makes use of the finest imported and trendy fabrics throughout all their creations. Stylishly cut and locally sewn, GET LAUD clothing not only gives superb comfort but makes its customers instant fashionistas as well. GET LAUD also won the "Marketing Excellence" Award for 2010 and the "Most Promising Retailer" Award for 2007 from the Ayala Malls. Consecutively, in 2005 and in 2006, GET LAUD received the “Seal of Excellence” Award as the "Best Spandex Apparel Retail Store" given by the National Shopper’s Association of the Philippines and the National Shopper’s Choice Awards. Truly Get Laud! is a multi-awarded company dedicated with Philippine Fashion.

In order to celebrate these wonderful years of achievement, GET LAUD will be giving away exciting and chic 2012 tabletop calendars for free! In every calendar, enjoy GET LAUD coupons for a special treat each in store month of 2012. Simply shop in any of the participating GET LAUD branches nationwide and purchase regular GET LAUD items for a minimum of Php 800 on a single receipt. For purchases, cash or credit card may be accepted. GET LAUD Privilege Cardholders are more than obliged to join. This promo is not valid with any other promotions and discounts except the GET LAUD Privilege Card.

Make it a shopping date at GET LAUD. Promo period is from November 23, 2011 to January 15, 2012. So be the first to grab a GET LAUD 2012 Calendar now! Happy Shopping!

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A Tribute Gala for Jose "Pitoy" Moreno

Throughout a career spanning 60 years, Jose "Pitoy" Moreno has continued to make the Filipino proud in terms of Philippine Fashion. He has been compared to the famed international fashion designer Oleg Cassini and hailed as the "Fashion Czar of Asia," yet for all the recognition and accolades he has received, his contribution and influence on Philippine fashion remains beyond measure.

Pitoy Moreno was one of the earliest advocates of the Maria Clara gown, and the terno, while transforming Filipiniana gowns into timeless pieces of fashion. He has been known for his extravagant beadwork, elaborate embroidery and personal fabrics. First ladies, royalties, politicians and socialites here and abroad have sought and have worn his designs, from formal ternos to impressive ball gowns.

A National Artist, Moreno has brought the country's national costumes to worldwide recognition, staging over 43 shows in every major fashion capital such as Paris, Moscow, Rome, Madrid, New York, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Athens, Barcelona, Sweden, Viennna, Moscow, and Washington D.C., to name a few. International luminaries such as Nancy Reagan, Pat Nixon, Bettty Ford, Queen Sirikit of Thailand, Queen Margarretta of Bulgaria, Queen Sophia of Greece, Princess Margaret of Britain, Pricess Suga of Japan, among others have all proudly worn his creations. His local muses on the other hand include, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, Bb. Pilipinas' Stella Marquez-Araneta, Tingting Cojuangco, as well as many other celebrities.

 His accomplishments both in the local and international fashion industry made him one of the most prized and respected Filipino designers of all time. In honor of all his contributions, Metro Society, in partnership with ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network and the Bb. Pilipinas charities held the "Jose "Pitoy" Moreno: A Tribute Gala" at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel last November 21, 2011. Showcasing a large collection of the fashion legend's creations, the gala indeed was the biggest fashion event to cap off the closing year. Politicians, socialites, celebrities, his loyal muses and clients, as well as his fellow designers filled the Isla Ballroom of the Shangri-La Hotel, all eager to see the genius and his work once again. Their heart's desire was satisfied as more than 100 pieces of Philippine costumes, extraordinary couture gowns, and beautifully crafted ternos filled the runway.

Opening the evening was Moreno's collection of Muslim costumes in gold material with glass beads, brass bells and ornate metal headdresses worn by Charlene Gonzales in the 1994 Miss Universe that won in the national costume category. The night also featured Moreno's barong creations followed by a colorful collection of his modernized terno. The pieces displayed his famous reinvention of the garb with short vertical butterfly sleeves and cinched waists. Most had accents of either a floral beadwork or embroidery.

The show then livened up with his flamenco-inspired dresses complete with mantones de Manila, his black-and-white Maria Clara collection, and his famous 19th century-inspired Maria Clara gowns crafted from indigenous materials jusi, piAa and lepanto. Moreno's bridal collection became the most mesmerizing part of the night. It proved why it has always been a Filipina's dream to wear a Moreno gown on her wedding day. The pieces were grand with beautiful beadwork, endless trails and enchanting veils. The collection also featured Muslim wedding costumes, which showed the designer's complete devotion to Filipino culture and fashion.

The runway was star-studded as supermodels Izza Gonzales-Agana, Patty Betita, Suyen Chi, Marina Benipayo, Menchu Soriano, Annette Coronel-Cruz and Phoemela Baranda donned Moreno's famous works. Moreno always loved to dress beauty queens and several of them participated in the gala show including 2011 Miss Universe 4th runner-up Shamcey Supsup and 2010 Ms. Universe 4th runner-up Venus Raj, as well as past Bb. Pilipinas winners Dianne Necio, Bianca Manalo, Patricia Fernandez, Nina Ricci Alagao, and Marie Ann Umali. Host KC Concepcion expressed pride as she wore her first Pitoy terno while actors Sam Milby and Piolo Pascual both wore the designer's barongs. Siblings Megan and Lauren Young, Denise Laurel, Cecilia Schulze, Georgia Schulze-Del Rosario and Karylle also graced the runway.

Singers Gary Valenciano, Rico Blanco and Rem Zamora serenaded Moreno's muses while the music from the Manila Symphony Orchestra perfectly complemented Moreno's aesthetic. When Pitoy Moreno came out on stage, everyone cheered and gave the famed designer the ovation he truly deserved. Proceeds from the event was for the benefit of the Lopez Group Foundation, Inc. LGFI coordinates the Lopez Group's corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on education, health and wellness, humanitarian assistance, livelihood, environment, and the promotion of Philippine arts and culture.

All these years, I've been putting up shows all over the world. It's not about me--it's about the best of Philippine fashion, the best Filipino models, and the best Philippine material. Everywhere I go; I try to promote our culture."-- Pitoy Moreno

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BoardWalk Philippines Introduced Personal Shopper System

Boardwalk Business Ventures, Inc. is one of the most popular affordable direct-selling in terms of Philippine Fashion. Inline with their vision of uplifting the lives of the Filipino, wouldn't it be nice if you have someone who will always make sure you always look good and wouldn't it be nice if you have someone who will always make sure to bring out the best in you in whatever you do.

Boardwalk is proud to present to each and every one of you, your confidants in the world of fashion. Boardwalk is proud to introduce your Personal Shoppers. They will help you find the best-looking and best-fitting clothes for you. How you dress determines how the rest of the world sees you and these Personal Shoppers will make sure that you and everybody else will see you at your best.

You can be assured that Boardwalk's roster of Personal Shoppers has the capability and expertise to know what is fashionable and what is not. They have been trained to breathe and live fashion and style and you can be confident that these Personal Shoppers know what they are talking about.

So what does that mean for you? Well, that means, you will never have to stand in those long lines again. You'll never have to fit three, four, or even five pieces of apparel in the fitting room just to find out what fits you. Also a Personal Shopper will live and breathe fashion and virtually shop for a clients like you, freeing them from the hassles of standing in those long lines at the shopping malls. They will be able to see what you want before get the chance to tell them what you want.

You can visit their official page at http://www.boardwalk.com.ph/ like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/boardwalk.ph and follow them at http://twitter.com/#!/BoardwalkPH for more detailed information. 

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BUM Holds Fashion Show with Cosplay as Theme

Philippine Fashion clothing brand BUM brings the Cosplay fashion trend to the fore with a one-of-a-kind fashion show at the SM Mall of Asia. If you have a story to tell, don’t keep it to yourself. Flaunt and let the world know through fashion.

This has been the youth’s battle-cry these days. Not only are they daring, wearing their colors on their sleeves proudly, they are pushing the envelope when it comes to dressing up, as well. Even the term “costume play” or “cosplay”, which is the act of dressing up as a fictional character inspired from an anime TV series, or a character they idolized, has found its way into the youth’s wardrobe. Cosplay is no longer a style but it has become a “trend” that is normally seen and worn on the streets.

To underscore this “daring” and “experimental” style philosophy, BUM Equipment is putting together a fashion show on November 25 at the Music Hall of the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Called Reveal Your Darkside, this fashion celebration is the culminating event of an ongoing nationwide contest. Since August 8, BUM has been receiving through its website (http://www.bumequipment.com.ph) countless entries from young stylistas who want to share the world their passion for the brand and the cosplay trend.

Interestingly, the fashion show will also showcase BUM’s new collection for the Holidays. So cosplay and BUM fanatics can expect a one-of-a-kind fashion event that would inspire them to express their angst, passion, and identity more freely through BUM Collections. Mall goers will enjoy BUM’s treats as early as 1pm with live games on screen. Shoppers can play live video games at the Music Hall venue and win fabulous prizes courtesy of our sponsors Netopia Internet Café and Ideal Vision. Register as early as 1pm and get a chance to win prizes in our event raffle such as NOKIA C1 cellphones, five (5) pieces of P500 GLOBE prepaid loads and BUM gift packs. Raffle draw will be held at exactly 6:30pm. BUM products are available at BUM Boutiques and leading Department Stores nationwide. For Show details, visit www.bumequipment.com.ph and like us at www.facebook.com/bumequip . 

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Solo Online Model Search 2011 is Extended

Here's a great news about Philippine Fashion guys, the search for the next faces of Solo for 2012 is EXTENDED due to popular request! Submission of entries is extended until November 30 and Voting ends on December 2. Solo Online Model Search gets bigger on its 3rd year as Solo celebrates and relive the greatest and most-loved comic character of all time KENKOY created by the Father of Philippine Cartoon Tony Velasquez.

After successfully launching Jaggy Tallada and Jhonna Flor as 2010’s grand winners and Mehran Khaledi and Phoebe Rutaquio as 2011's grand winners, we are now on search for two new faces of Solo to be officially unveiled in 2012.

Head over to the contest site www.solo.com.ph/modelsearch2011 and be part of this year’s search! You may be the next face of Solo by submitting your creative photo entries or by taking part by supporting and voting for your fave entries! Entries will be judged according to the following criteria: 30% Voter’s Choice and 70% Solo’s Choice (40% for Being Photogenic, 20% for Creativity and Styling and 10% Layout) for a total of 100%. The highest scorers: 10 Male Photo Entries and 10 Female Photo Entries will be the finalists. The top 20 finalists will have a go-see and interview with the judges. Cash Prizes and gift certificates await the grand winners for Best Male and Best Female Photo Entries, as well as their partner Graphic Artist/Photographer. There are also prizes for the lucky voters so keep your votes coming in and you might win Solo shopping GCs! 

Get updates via Solo website, Facebook and Twitter pages. http://www.solo.com.ph/modelsearch2011/

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Georgina Wilson to be Featured on America's Next Top Model

British-Filipina model and host Georgina Wilson joins the roster of Filipinos who were featured in the hit US reality search “America’s Next Top Model" (ANTM). Wilson posted on her Twitter account Wednesday that she will appear in the 17th cycle of the popular modeling show hosted and produced by top model Tyra Banks.

She said she “joined as a guest model/stylist," representing the Philippine Fashion clothing line, Bench, which served as the clothing sponsor for the semi-finals of the current “all-star" competition that gathered the favorite finalists from the past ANTM seasons. “I told the girls what to do for their semi-finals challenge," Wilson said. “We shot it in Greece and I can’t wait for it to come out."

The episode will air on Nov. 9 in the US and it will be shown in the Philippines on Nov. 14, Bench announced on its Facebook page. Before Wilson’s stint, the popular model search had invited US-based Philippine Fashion Designer Oliver Tolentino, whose gowns—made of abaca and piña—were featured in the “all-star" season.

Dubai-based Philippine Fashion Designer Michael Cinco, whose line of recycled 'couture' had been already featured in Cycle 16 last year, will headline the Finals episode of the show. Wilson tweeted that Cinco created the clothes for the Finals and that they were together during the Greece taping.

Lisa Damato, who is so far one of the remaining models in the show, had gotten acquainted with both Wilson and Cinco, and tweeted: "I love the Philippines! I want to go there!"

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Philippine Fashion Designer and Jeweler Featured In Moscow Fashion Show

Philippine Fashion Designer Cora Manimbo and Fashion Jeweler Oscar Atendido wowed audiences with their works during the "Power Fashion Show for a Cause" in Moscow, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a news release on Saturday, the DFA said the fashion show was held at the Eight and a Half Dollar Restaurant-Café-Bar in Moscow last September 23, 2011.

The show was a project of the Asia-Pacific Women's Group (APWG) of Moscow and the Filipino organization Bayanihan ng Bayan ni Juan. The DFA said proceeds of the fashion show were for the benefit of the special children of Tretyakov and the adopted orphanages of the APWG, a group of ladies based in Moscow led by the spouses of the Ambassadors to Russia from 21 Asia-Pacific countries.

Manimbo has designed dresses not only for Philippine Fashion clients but also those of other nationalities, including royal members in Asia. For the fashion show in Moscow, the DFA said Manimbo featured her creative interpretations of traditional Philippine dresses like the baro't saya and terno, using indigenous Philippine fabrics with intricate embroidery and beadwork. Meanwhile, Atendido, who also directed the fashion show, showcased his Philippine handcrafted filigree fashion jewelry collection, wrought in gold and handcrafted in an alley of silver and copper electroplated in 24-karat gold. 

Photo Credits http://www.dfa.gov.ph/

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Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 - Ipanema Resort Wear Collection

This is the last fashion show that I covered last Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012. This year, Ipanema collaborated with five Philippine Fashion Designers to create their own clothing design inspired by the collection. The five designers, Catherine Cavilte, Lyle Ibanez, Anthony Nocom, Dave Ocampo and Raoul Ramirez, crafted the Resort Wear Collection that featured distinctive style and design, one that truly underscores vivacious living.

So fashion-forward men and women, brace yourselves as Ipanema, the stylish Brazilian flip-flop brand, is once again showcased their latest Resort Wear Collection for Spring-Summer 2012. The changing of fashion seasons is enough to keep most stylistas on their toes – literally. These five fashion mavens were chosen not only for their modern and edgy design visions but also for their understanding of Philippine Fashion discerning style and taste. Here they are:

Anthony Nocom

Nocom's look was inspired from the bold beach colors from the Ipanema Surf Tomas Masc II and the classic black and white tribal prints of Ipanema Classica Urbana Masc.

Catherine Cavilte

She said her designs for Ipanema's Resort Wear Collections complement spring/summer elegance that features earthy tones and animal prints mounted on plain silk satins.  She said the Ipanema Appliques Ad II and Ipanema Classica Envolvente can be easily paired with her flowy dresses that ladies can wear casually on the beach or at dinner parties.

Dave Ocampo

His collection celebrates the colors of summer and feminism to emphasize the silhouette of women, using spandex and stretch tool material with floral and circular prints combined with bright and vibrant colors that are very comfortable in terms of cuts and designs.

Lyle Ibanez

Ibanez’s look for Ipanema Resort Wear Collection 2012 was inspired from the Ipanema Ritmos II Ad, a sling back flip-flops that has flowers appliqués and subtle geometric patterns.

Raoul Ramirez

For Ipanema Resort Wear Collection 2012, he created a look that based on the metallic characteristics of the Ipanema New Trance Fem and the floral accents of the elevated aesthetics of the Ipanema Ritmos Ad.

Here are some of the taken photos of their fashion show:

To check out the list of stores carrying the Ipanema Spring-Summer Collection ’12, you may visit their website at www.ipanemaphils.com or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IpanemaPhilippines.

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Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 - Sony Luxewear feat. Pablo Cabahug

Last Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012, Sony Cybershot presented their Luxewear Fashion Show with the design of some of the Philippine Fashion Designers like Anthony Ramirez, Aztec Barba, Julius Tarog, Melvin Lachica, Nolie Viñeza, Roel Rosal, Roland Lirio, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Santi Obcena, Yvonne Quisumbing, Popoy Barb and Pablo Cabahug who showcased his play of angles with jumpers and skirts with free-flowing trains.

Here are some of the photos of impeccable works of Fashion Designer Pablo Cabahug for Philippine Fashion Week S/S 2012 charmed the runways that night. Photo Credits:  Philippine Fashion Week Live. 

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Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012: Triumph 125th Anniversary

Another season means another Philippine Fashion Week, after updating about Philippine Fashion Week 2011 before, now I’m sharing you guys the 125^th Anniversary of Triumph. I was so thankful to our friends in Leung De Leon Marketing Services, Inc for including me on their guest list. Triumph International successfully held their 125th Anniversary as part of Philippine Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 2012 last Thursday, October 27, 2011 at SMEX Convention Center. Different collections of Triumph, sloggi, Valisere and HOM ramped over the runway. Ruffa Gutierrez was also featured in her fabulous lingerie.

It was 1886 when merchant Michael Braun and corset maker Johann Gottfried Spiesshofer established a tiny corset factory in southern Germany. 125 years on, the business has developed into a unique global player, with 37500 employees working in over 120 countries, producing and selling fabulous lingerie, shape wear, underwear, beach fashion, leisurewear, and sleepwear for women and men, under such renowned brand names as Triumph, sloggi, Valisere, and HOM.

The company's philosophy is Perfection, Innovation and a fervent desire for supreme quality comfort and cutting edge design and it is very committed to bring the seductive power to Triumph lingerie and shapewear. Triumph International is expected to continue to strive for the very best in terms of design, materials and craftsmanship, with all the dedication, passion and vision that the company has embraced for several years. 

In the Philippine Fashion, Triumph International has been active since 1974 and its office in Makati functions as its Sales & Marketing operations. Triumph International Philippines Inc. continues its commitment to make the very best standards of service and innovation, developing and producing designs for Filipino customers. Triumph International is regarded as one of the leading underwear manufacturers in the world and enjoys a presence in over 120 countries.

For more info about Triumph International, just visit their site at www.triumph.com 

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