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@MorningMsMagpie I have to starve myself for 2 weeks so I can afford it! Well not really starve, but no eating out xD
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@MorningMsMagpie I'm not even a fan but you can't help thinking she's so cute after that meltdown haha! Ang sama ni Ellen!
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@MorningMsMagpie found the video of Kristen Bell crying over the baby sloth, naiyak din ako! Hahaha! Ang cute! http://t.co/oQJRHT3J
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Jan52012A random list of the best, fun and newest things you ought to try this year
Tags: accessories, adidas, best products, designers, fashion, hair care, philippine fashion, product reviews, rtw, shoes, shopping, stylingLists are pretty popular this time of the year since we're starting on a clean slate. I'm gonna be a cliche and make one of my own because I have an enormous backlog. Going into detail for each and ...
20 Comments » ...Oct202011Malou and Ronald’s prenup shoot in Azucar, Bataan
Tags: outfit of the day, photography, shoes, styling, workI haven't been styling on my own for other people lately like non-commercial, non-TV or non-fashion show work. But I think I lucked out when I decided to take on a pre-nup shoot for the Talagtags....
11 Comments » ...Sep252011Who’s she wearing: KC Concepcion on The Buzz
Tags: celebrity, fashion, philippine fashion, styling, tv, workIt's been around 10 months since I started assisting Noel and styling for KC. She's had other shows (Star Circle Quest kids, ASAP Rocks), but we started on The Buzz for her while the others came and...
25 Comments » ...Aug132011Ferretti July-September lookbook has a familiar face
Tags: fashion, rtw, shoes, shopping, styling, workOkay. The cat's out of the bag. I did double duty some time ago and not only styled for a brand I patronize, but modeled for it as well. What can I say? I'm a sucker for shoes. I'd work for sh...
24 Comments » ...Jul12011Get all dolled up at duHubshop this July
Tags: duhubshop, fashion, models, rtw, shopping, styling, workIt's all about getting dolled up at duHubshop right now, and we don't just mean your usual prettifying routine. For the month of July, they're featuring very soft, feminine, playful and whimsical ou...
6 Comments » ...Jun172011Campus Charmer at duHubshop!
Tags: duhubshop, models, photography, rtw, shoes, shopping, street fashion, styling, workSo at the end of last month, I collaborated with Ana Sideco of duHubShop, styling for a catalogue shoot. I actually met with Ana a few years before, when my boyfriend introduced us during his exhibi...
3 Comments » ...Apr192011What makes a diva?
Tags: actors, celebrity, designer fashion workshops manila, events, fashion, malls, models, people, philippine fashion, photography, random thoughts, styling, work, workshopsI was reading a friend's list of his 10 personal rules for dealing with people, when I remembered my own "character-building" encounter with another person from the industry not so long ago. Before...
11 Comments » ...Mar232011We styled for KC again in her shoot for Century Corned Tuna ads for billboards. Of course, for this project, she was also with Piolo Pascual himself, who was styled by Ton Lao. We shot at DPI in...
26 Comments » ...Mar132011So one of the reasons why I was on a semi-(blogging)hiatus since this year started is because I've been assisting and styling full-time with Noel Manapat for one of the nation's brightest young stars ...
22 Comments » ...Feb282011When I was first asked to style for a pre-debut shoot, my first thought was, "People hire stylists for that nowadays?" Not that I'm complaining. I've been getting some inquiries for some styling g...
27 Comments » ...Feb62011Truth or Lie? There's this whole issue surrounding the Marie France billboards featuring Sharon Cuneta that started the moment they were unveiled. Talks were plenty. When I saw them myself, I w...
10 Comments » ...Jan122011The past two months have been a flurry of activities for me, hence the significant lack of updates. Who thought dressing a single celebrity would take up so much time? But as I settle into a routi...
20 Comments » ...Dec202010What I’m learning about TV and celebrity styling (Part 1)
Tags: actors, celebrity, styling, tv, workThere's a reason why I love styling for photoshoots the best. There's always room to correct an error, adjust accordingly and you can easily hide imperfections with the use of clamps, double tape or...
27 Comments » ...Dec72010Another round of styling classes over and done with, this time through Designer Fashion Workshops under Noel Manapat's mentorship. I'm glad I enrolled in this class, though I was hesitant at first, ...
21 Comments » ...Nov152010I've been terribly lacking in updates lately, I know. Maybe it's the holidays or the dreary weather. Thing is, I haven't had that much heart for blogging and writing for the past couple of weeks a...
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