I'm a sucker for period films and this seems to be a good one.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Enter the Dragon! (aka Pint Sized Couture, 69th Golden Globes Edition) KABOOM!
Happy New Year everyone! Another year had passed by (hope it was a great one for most of you :) and we're off to a fresh start. Another year of hope, aspirations, dreams and goals.
Entertainment wise we are in the brink of awards season, recognizing the BESTs in film from the year that was 2011. And within a couple of days from now, we are to witness acceptance speech being delivered during this year's Golden Globes.
Well, I haven't seen any of the nominated films yet (I am looking forward to seeing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Artist though) but I have to say that this is perhpas the most diverse roster of nominees ranging from all genres of film. So, as they (the nominees) prepare for the big night (of course the Oscars is still "The Night of all Nights". LOL) I came up with a couple of red carpet looks for my dream Golden Globes clients.
First is Rooney Mara who is nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo".
I've been seeing her grace the red carpet recently in mostly black ensemble. Although I must admit that the color suits her pale skin just fine, I find it too much and yeah boring. So for Rooney, I've decided to dress her in a simple strapless dress, almost trapeze like (no fuss for this chameleon) and in a dark shade of blue.
Next would be Claire Danes who's nominated this year as Best Actress in a Leading Role for the TV Series "Homeland".
It'll be all about the shoulders (and the back) for one of my favorites actresses. She'll be in a semi-cowl, printed jersey dress which somehow resembles a qipao
Next is Michelle Williams who's nominated as Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week with Marilyn"...
...And although not nominated this year, Carey Mulligan.
I see them swathed in this draped creation of layered tulle and satin in shades of purple and black.
Last(well for now at least) is Argentine actress Berenice Bejo who is nominated as Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the film "The Artist".
She may be an unheard actress before "The Artist", but she has quite a list of films under her belt one of which is "A Knight's Tale". So for her, I've decided to create a simple asymmetric draped jersey dress "knotted" and fastened with wood.
Click this link to view the complete list of nominees for this year's Golden Globes.
Bye for now! :)
Entertainment wise we are in the brink of awards season, recognizing the BESTs in film from the year that was 2011. And within a couple of days from now, we are to witness acceptance speech being delivered during this year's Golden Globes.
Well, I haven't seen any of the nominated films yet (I am looking forward to seeing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Artist though) but I have to say that this is perhpas the most diverse roster of nominees ranging from all genres of film. So, as they (the nominees) prepare for the big night (of course the Oscars is still "The Night of all Nights". LOL) I came up with a couple of red carpet looks for my dream Golden Globes clients.
First is Rooney Mara who is nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo".
I've been seeing her grace the red carpet recently in mostly black ensemble. Although I must admit that the color suits her pale skin just fine, I find it too much and yeah boring. So for Rooney, I've decided to dress her in a simple strapless dress, almost trapeze like (no fuss for this chameleon) and in a dark shade of blue.
Next would be Claire Danes who's nominated this year as Best Actress in a Leading Role for the TV Series "Homeland".
It'll be all about the shoulders (and the back) for one of my favorites actresses. She'll be in a semi-cowl, printed jersey dress which somehow resembles a qipao
Next is Michelle Williams who's nominated as Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week with Marilyn"...
...And although not nominated this year, Carey Mulligan.
I see them swathed in this draped creation of layered tulle and satin in shades of purple and black.
Last(well for now at least) is Argentine actress Berenice Bejo who is nominated as Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the film "The Artist".
She may be an unheard actress before "The Artist", but she has quite a list of films under her belt one of which is "A Knight's Tale". So for her, I've decided to create a simple asymmetric draped jersey dress "knotted" and fastened with wood.
Click this link to view the complete list of nominees for this year's Golden Globes.
Bye for now! :)
Tis' the Season
Time does fly so fast! Was it only a couple of months when the year started, and now we've reached the last of the 12 months, counting the days before Christmas.
December is not exactly my favorite month of the year (well it used to be, but I don't know what happened. Conflict of interests I guess.LOL) Fashion wise, it is a month when people get dressed with all the gatherings that abound. For someone like me who's an avid reader of fashion magazines, it is the time when most publications concoct their fabulous fashion spreads in line with the month of merry making.
The December issue of Vogue is one that I anticipate, next to the September and October ones, as this is when I get the chance to see what fashion story they've come up in line with the Holiday season.
Through the years, I've seen the December issue evolve and it seems to get bigger and bigger with editorials inspired by Alice in Wonderland (2003) and The Wizard of Oz (2006). However, a personal favorite came from 1998, with the "extraordinary Hillary Clinton" on the cover.
I first saw a glimpse of the December issue in the Talking Back section of March 1999 Vogue. There I saw an inset photo of the "Four Calling Birds" from their "12 Days of Christmas" editorial. Upon seeing it I said to myself I NEED TO HAVE A COPY OF THIS! Fast forward a couple of years later, I managed to find a back copy of the December issue which I still have until now. So, without further ado let me present "The 12 Days of Christmas" Vogue-style with photos by Steven Meisel.
"A Partridge in a Pear Tree" with one of my favorite models, "The Shalom Harlow".
With Justin Chambers, who years later will play Alex Karev in Grey's Anatomy, recreating "Two Turtle Doves".
I just love the pun on "Three French Hens".
The photo that triggered my fascination. "Four Caling Birds" in Balmain, Givenchy and Gaultier.
"Five Golden Rings"
"Six Geese-a-laying" with Shalom Harlow wearing a dress by Isaac Mizrahi which was part of his last collection before he "left" the industry. He would, of course, return a couple of years later.
"Seven Swans a Swimming" with Shalom Harlow and a corps de ballet from Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake".
A tableau that features models and motherhood recreating "Eight Maids a Milking".
"IT Girls" having a good ole time for "Nine Ladies Dancing".
Androgyny for "Ten Lords-a-leaping".
Shalom leading the band in Gaultier Paris for "Eleven Pipers Piping".
And finally the "Twelve Drummers Drumming".
Cheers! :)
December is not exactly my favorite month of the year (well it used to be, but I don't know what happened. Conflict of interests I guess.LOL) Fashion wise, it is a month when people get dressed with all the gatherings that abound. For someone like me who's an avid reader of fashion magazines, it is the time when most publications concoct their fabulous fashion spreads in line with the month of merry making.
The December issue of Vogue is one that I anticipate, next to the September and October ones, as this is when I get the chance to see what fashion story they've come up in line with the Holiday season.
Through the years, I've seen the December issue evolve and it seems to get bigger and bigger with editorials inspired by Alice in Wonderland (2003) and The Wizard of Oz (2006). However, a personal favorite came from 1998, with the "extraordinary Hillary Clinton" on the cover.
I first saw a glimpse of the December issue in the Talking Back section of March 1999 Vogue. There I saw an inset photo of the "Four Calling Birds" from their "12 Days of Christmas" editorial. Upon seeing it I said to myself I NEED TO HAVE A COPY OF THIS! Fast forward a couple of years later, I managed to find a back copy of the December issue which I still have until now. So, without further ado let me present "The 12 Days of Christmas" Vogue-style with photos by Steven Meisel.
"A Partridge in a Pear Tree" with one of my favorite models, "The Shalom Harlow".
With Justin Chambers, who years later will play Alex Karev in Grey's Anatomy, recreating "Two Turtle Doves".
I just love the pun on "Three French Hens".
The photo that triggered my fascination. "Four Caling Birds" in Balmain, Givenchy and Gaultier.
"Five Golden Rings"
"Six Geese-a-laying" with Shalom Harlow wearing a dress by Isaac Mizrahi which was part of his last collection before he "left" the industry. He would, of course, return a couple of years later.
"Seven Swans a Swimming" with Shalom Harlow and a corps de ballet from Matthew Bourne's "Swan Lake".
A tableau that features models and motherhood recreating "Eight Maids a Milking".
"IT Girls" having a good ole time for "Nine Ladies Dancing".
Androgyny for "Ten Lords-a-leaping".
Shalom leading the band in Gaultier Paris for "Eleven Pipers Piping".
And finally the "Twelve Drummers Drumming".
Cheers! :)
In Retrospect
Model Isabeli Fontana in Alexander McQueen chinoiserie on the cover of TIME Style and Design Spring 2005.
Singer Bjork on the cover of 1997's "Homogenic" (also in McQueen) which I think is one of the most beautiful album covers ever.
Hail McQueen.
Singer Bjork on the cover of 1997's "Homogenic" (also in McQueen) which I think is one of the most beautiful album covers ever.
Hail McQueen.
My Slice of Tokyo
Just weeks ago, I came across an update regarding a competition in I joined a couple of years ago.
Considered as a "gateway to the fashion industry", Japan Fashion Design Contest (now in its 49th year) had showcased foreign and Filipino designs during its long history. As a matter of fact, a Filipino even bagged the top prize last year.
The event made me reminisce my own "experience" in the same competition.
I joined the 47th edition of the competition. Submitted a couple of entries (4 I believe) Then I "forgot" about the competition for a while. A couple of months later I was informed that I won an award.
My winning entry was entitled "Convergence", a merger between the "traditional and the contemporary". It features a pair of bootpants using layers of T'nalak, a local fabric while the top is a blouson with pleated bodice and balloon sleeves. I imagined it to be made of silk.
Can you spot my entry?
My award. I still have no idea what it says. LOL
The competition is also a lot of firsts for me. First time to join an international contest and first time to get noticed and win.
Its such a humbling experience for me that they saw something in my entry. I mean look at the other entries:
Entry from one of the designers who I occassionally talk to.
It would have been a treat to be in the show, accept my award personally and meet designer Hanae Mori as she's one of the designers I look up to.
I did joined last year but no such luck. Was supposed to join this year but didn't as I was busy prepping up my NZ trip. Next year perhaps? Hell yeah!
Considered as a "gateway to the fashion industry", Japan Fashion Design Contest (now in its 49th year) had showcased foreign and Filipino designs during its long history. As a matter of fact, a Filipino even bagged the top prize last year.
The event made me reminisce my own "experience" in the same competition.
I joined the 47th edition of the competition. Submitted a couple of entries (4 I believe) Then I "forgot" about the competition for a while. A couple of months later I was informed that I won an award.
My winning entry was entitled "Convergence", a merger between the "traditional and the contemporary". It features a pair of bootpants using layers of T'nalak, a local fabric while the top is a blouson with pleated bodice and balloon sleeves. I imagined it to be made of silk.
Can you spot my entry?
My award. I still have no idea what it says. LOL
The competition is also a lot of firsts for me. First time to join an international contest and first time to get noticed and win.
Its such a humbling experience for me that they saw something in my entry. I mean look at the other entries:
Entry from one of the designers who I occassionally talk to.
It would have been a treat to be in the show, accept my award personally and meet designer Hanae Mori as she's one of the designers I look up to.
I did joined last year but no such luck. Was supposed to join this year but didn't as I was busy prepping up my NZ trip. Next year perhaps? Hell yeah!
Wellington Pt. 11: Kiwi Style
So what exactly is "Kiwi style"? Prior to my trip in NZ, I have no idea that the land of the long white cloud has a booming fashion scene for quite a while with Kiwi designers who made quite a name (and fame) in the international market.
If you were to ask me, I would like to describe "Kiwi style" as a mixture of various styles and influences among of which is the sleek English tailoring. During my stay there, I've also noticed that people tend to dress individually which I think is key in achieving that personal distinct style.
Students outside Te Papa Museum. Love how the guy managed to get creative with his uniform.
Fellow designer (and roommate, Sean Purucker) with Sue Prescott, lecturer at Massey University. Love the play of pattern in Sue's outfit.
A guest at the show who reminds me of Sandy Powell.
A fashion design student at Massey giving a run-down of her graduate collection.
Shop of designer Trelise Cooper somewhere in Lambton Quay.
Its all about butterflies for spring for Trelise Cooper.
Shop of another famous Kiwi designer Karen Walker near the place where I stayed.
The "pajama look" (left) by Karen Walker which made its presence on fashion runways for Spring 2011.
Shops near Cuba St. all dressed up for WoW.
Previous WoW entry on display which I love but somehow reminds me of a piece from Viktor and Rolf.
Shopping for Spring/Summer wardrobe?
Kia Kaha for now. :)
If you were to ask me, I would like to describe "Kiwi style" as a mixture of various styles and influences among of which is the sleek English tailoring. During my stay there, I've also noticed that people tend to dress individually which I think is key in achieving that personal distinct style.
Students outside Te Papa Museum. Love how the guy managed to get creative with his uniform.
Fellow designer (and roommate, Sean Purucker) with Sue Prescott, lecturer at Massey University. Love the play of pattern in Sue's outfit.
A guest at the show who reminds me of Sandy Powell.
A fashion design student at Massey giving a run-down of her graduate collection.
Shop of designer Trelise Cooper somewhere in Lambton Quay.
Its all about butterflies for spring for Trelise Cooper.
Shop of another famous Kiwi designer Karen Walker near the place where I stayed.
The "pajama look" (left) by Karen Walker which made its presence on fashion runways for Spring 2011.
Shops near Cuba St. all dressed up for WoW.
Previous WoW entry on display which I love but somehow reminds me of a piece from Viktor and Rolf.
Shopping for Spring/Summer wardrobe?
Kia Kaha for now. :)
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