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The Reluctant Stylista is a fashion and lifestyle blog written by Alex Lapa--a once tomboyish girl who suddenly discovered the joys and perks of dressing up. Original illustrations by Paolo Lazatin.
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The Reluctant Stylista is proud to be a finalist and winner for two categories at The Philippine Blog Awards 2010: Best Beauty and Fashion Blog and Best Blog Design. Thank you to all who rooted for us!
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Looking back on it now, I know that enrolling myself in Designer Fashion Workshops of iAcademy was one of the best decisions I made. I met fun and fashionable people, who are my friends now and still keep in contact with even after the classes (you know who you guys are!). I had a blast with them just watching fashion shows and the exciting backstage action. And it paid off–I count myself lucky that stylist extraordinaire Noel Manapat took me under his wing and now every week is a definite experience that not all people are privileged to have.
DFW Manila is on its nth run, and are once again accepting enrollees for their summer schedule. If you enroll on or before March 19, you get a 5% discount off their regular rate, check it out. Registration ends at March 30!
And their roster of mentors–what can I say? That’s just a pretty impressive list: Jojie Lloren, Lulu Tan-Gan, Roy Gonzales, Inno Sotto, Joey Samson, Robi Lolin, Noel Manapat (of course!), Millet Arzaga, Pidge Reyes, Patrice-Ramos Diaz and Manny Marquez. But honestly, I’m even more impressed that such big names in the industry have the time and passion to share what they know. I’ve been honored thus far being around some of them for some time during rounds at work, and I know (and heard) just how much they want to pass on their knowledge and how much of a boon workshops like these are.
If you’re looking to try and learn something new this summer, I strongly urge you guys to check out these workshops.
Student Stephanie Tan at Jojie Lloren’s Draping class
Noel Manapat with styling students Jenny Maano and yours truly
Fashion Illustration with Robi Lolin
Noel Manapat and students at their final project shoot with PMAP’s Ornusa Cadness, Krystal and Photographer Joan Bitagcol
Student Jackie Abueg in the Basic Sewing workshop
I’m thinking about enrolling in one of the three, which I think would be really useful with in styling work: Fashion Illustration, Basic Sewing or Accessories Design. Help me decide? What do you think?
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Yeah!!! I wanted to enroll again for basic sewing, but the schedule does not allow, kaka-sad!!!
You guys reading this should really give DFW a shot. You’d never know where it’s going to bring you.