Big YEAR-END SALE now at Freeway, Ensembles & Solo

The Philippine Fashion brand Freeway, Ensembles and Solo's YEAR-END SALE is back up to 50% discount starting December 17, 2012.

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Jojie Lloren Showcased His Smart Holiday Runway Project

Jojie Lloren’s couture instincts and precise craftsmanship have always defined his runway collections. His generosity in sharing his craft with upcoming designers on Project Runway Philippines is an inspiration in the Philippine Fashion scene. 

Rustan’s, the Philippines’ foremost retail showcase, has found the perfect home for Lloren’s twin ready-to-wear collections. Jill and Luna, two diverse yet complementary ladies’ wear brands, display Lloren’s design aesthetic and attention to construction details and techniques.

The Jill woman rules the boardroom and the home with calm and confident style. She values tradition but invites change as welcome progress. Lloren’s balance of classical cuts with contemporary detailing suits her in Jill’s line of comfortable separates, versatile dresses, and definitive accessories — essentials of the modern Filipina that multi-tasks and always get results.

The Luna woman enjoys the good life and her taste is elegant and refined. Her demeanor is unpretentious yet clever. For her, Lloren has produced after-six numbers in the spirit of understated, contemporary chic.

Classic cuts meet contemporary detailing: Rustan's Jill label designed by Jojie Lloren

Jill and Luna presented its holiday fashions in an invitational fashion show at Rustan’s Shangri-La. Lloren presented Luna’s newest looks with jewelry by Roberto Coin’s The Fifth Season. For the Jill segment, bags were by Rafe NY and makeup by Albert Kurniawan for Nars and Qua for Laura Mercier.

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Philippine Fashion Designer Makes Waves in US Fashion Scene

Former Manila top model and beauty queen Joyce Penas Pilarsky (below), 58, proves that, as she said, “you are never too old to start something new” by successfully presenting her new Philippine Fashion collection at the Brooklyn Fashion Weekend at Industry City in New York recently. 

A 2000 Mrs. Philippines-Germany and the reigning Mrs. Universe-Germany, Joyce also dabbles in painting, sculpture, photography, writing, singing and fashion jewelry-designing.

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Freeway National Artist Collectors Series Featuring Carlos Francisco

Philippine Fashion meets Art again because this year’s holiday collection celebrates Philippine’s greatest muralist of all time, Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco , who comes from  the artist town of  Angono, Rizal.  Freeway’s Holiday 2012 Collection of National Artist Collectors’ Series pays tribute to his life and amazing murals. This most anticipated collaboration collection also marks the 100th Grand Anniversary of Botong’s life who was born in 1912.

Botong was the second Filipino to receive the title of National Artist in Painting, after Fernando C. Amorsolo.  He was one of the first Filipino modernists who revolutionized art and deviated from Fernando Amorsolo’s romanticism of Philippines scenes.  His great works include Blood Compact, First Mass at Limasawa, The Martyrdom of Rizal, Bayanihan, Magpupukot, Fiesta, Bayanihan sa Bukid, Sandugo, Portrait of Purita, The Invasion of Limahong, Serenade, and Muslim Betrothaland the famed “Nose Flute” which set auction record of P27.8 million and is now owned by a private Indonesian collector. 

From canvass to fabric, Freeway immortalizes Botong Francisco’s paintings in to a wearable art.  Freeway’s Holiday Collection honoring Botong Francisco consists of beautiful tailored dresses in woven poplins and soft materials like chiffon,   a range of silhouettes of casual and corporate tops, plus fave gift items like accessories, watch, tote bags and more. The 25 piece collection comes in vibrant holiday colors, befitting the color palette of Botong Francisco’s paintings. Like always, an attractive packaging and a biography tag accompanies each item.  The collection hits the stores this October.

Freeway officially launches the 100th year Anniversary of Botong Francisco this October. There will be series of events and celebrations throughout the year staged by each of the institution of the Botong consortium.  The Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco Centennial Consortium is composed of Angono Artists Association, Ayala Museum, Blanco Family Museum, Botong Francisco Family, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, Freeway: National Artist Collectors Series, Lopez Museum, Municipality of Angono, Museo ng BSP,   Museum Foundation of the Philippines , Philippine Art Awards, SM Malls,  University of Santo Tomas,  UP Vargas Museum  and Yuchengco Museum.  For inquiries and program updates, email at botong100@gmail.com or check out facebook: Carlos "Botong' Francisco Centennial.

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Filipina Supermodel Charlene Almarvez in Glamour US

With guest editor Victoria Beckham, Glamour US brings us Britain’s hot new boy band The Wanted in Fashion’s Most Wanted, together with none other than Philippine Fashion pride and Ford Models Supermodel of the World first runner-up 2009 Charlene Almarvez. The mod-inspired shoot, photographed by Frederike Helwig, was styled by Maggie Mann featuring retro pieces from Marc Jacobs, Prada, Miu Miu, AllSaints, Banana Republic and Roger Vivier.

“We shot on the rooftop of a building in Manhattan, where the billboards were. Shooting with The Wanted was really fun, we danced around with the tambourine and it was a memorable moment. One of their songs is my favorite, actually, but they didn’t sing unfortunately! But everyone was very nice, very professional,” says Charlene.

With hair by Yusef at Factory Downtown, makeup by Devra Kinery at Art Department and nails by Donna D at abtp, Charlene hung out with her co-models and the dashing boys of The Wanted, donning big fluffy hats and colorful designer pieces. Playful in hue and silhouette, this delectably chic throwback to the yesteryears was the perfect showcase of Charlene’s beauty and grace, the perfect muse for Britain’s newest fashionable five-some.

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Freeway Ensembles Solo PRE-HOLIDAY SALE up to 70% off

Do it early, do it smart and enjoy your Christmas with trendy Philippine Fashion! Shop early with the PRE-HOLIDAY SALE of your fave brands Freeway, Ensembles and Solo. Be it for yourself or for your loved one, you'll definitely find something great as markdowns are up to 70%OFF! Sale starts last September 27 2012. 

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Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago teams up with Team Manila

This is one Philippine Fashion team-up that we thought would never happen. One of the country's most interesting and outspoken (not to mention controversial) elected officials is securing her place in Pinoy pop culture by teaming up with local clothing brand Team Manila.  

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago—who's known for her acerbic one-liners, as well as crafting tongue-in-cheek pick-up lines that she uses as icebreakers—will soon be "immortalized" through T-shirts. We first got wind of this collaboration when we saw Team Manila's August 23 post on the senator's Facebook page. 

The Team Manila post was accompanied by a photo that also appears on Team Manila's website.Interestingly enough, as the Team Manila teaser announces (or hints), the Miriam shirts will feature her now-famous pick-up lines. The Miriam shirts, which will be available sometime in September, are tagged as "online exclusives."

With this development, we can't help but wonder if other Pinoy politicians will embark on their own fashion ventures. If Erap Estrada is on "joke books" and Santiago is on shirts, can President Noynoy Aquino eyeglass frames be far behind? Or, how about Senator Tito Sotto mustache grooming kits? The possibilities are endless. 

Photo Credits: Team Manila website , Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago's Facebook Page

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