MB X PFW SS13 Best in Show

It's been my 3rd time featuring Philippine Fashion Week (PFW) Best in Show for Manila Bulletin Fashion Section.   It's both challenging and exciting since I need to see, feel and wonder how these designs were intricately, passionately, showcased in the fashion show to the actual pullout, yap,  up close!  

The Big question is? How do we really pick the best in the best designs? 

1. Cohesive, original and an ubiquitous trademark design

2. Growth over the last 3 seasons - concept, design and creativity

3. EXECUTION!

It's quite a week of deliberation and looking each collections and which-is-which is a tough call.  Without further ado, check out our PFW SS13 Best in Show picks, in no particular order.

ERIC DE LOS SANTOS

JOT LOSA

 RONALDO ARNALDO

ENRICO CARADO

NOEL CRISOSTOMO

CARY SANTIAGO

VANIA ROMOFF

JIAN LASALA

OZ GO

ALBERT ANDRADA

Cheers to team!

Photography: RXANDY CAPINPIN
Associate photography: JERBY TEBELIN + ARI SIMANGAN

Styling: JEAR DE MC CUTTAC and AISA IPAC

Styling Associates: KAYE AWATIN, BIANCA SING,
KAI MACABATA, ANGELA SARMIENTO,
and ALTAIRE BAUTISTA

Hair: JACKY PANTE
Makeup: HANNA PECHON at Shu Uemura and KATCHIE MEJIAS

Models: RIA, KRYSTAL and MANUELA
at CalCarries, KRISTINE, and KAREN at YEOH MODELS

MB: Overcast

This is 1 of the 3 shoots we did in ONE day! Remember the FW12 Menswear Trend! Yes, Tizziano is one of them and had his solo here! Released last Nov. 23 in Manila Bulletin Fashion Section - Fashion Editorial's Overcast.

The inspiration of the shoot is the fall trend for menswear in knits, dark tones,  office to clean cut, wearable clothing.

Note if you find the layouts, too big! Yes, I made it bigger, for your eyes to pop in his awesomeness! Lols! 

 Special thanks to: Oxygen and Forever 21 Men, all watches from Swatch and shoes from Flying Dutchman.

 This layout, thanks to Aldo Accessories, and Folded and Hung. 

 Dodgie Batdu and Forever 21 Men. 

 Massimo Dutti, and envelope bag from Myth.

 Overall look from 5cm and Springfield bag (stylist's own :) 

 Coat and pants from Zara

Springfield and bag from Flying Dutchman. 

Check out the final release below.

Photography: Seven Barretto

Styling: Jear De Mc Cuttac

Styling Associates: Kaye Awatin and Angela Sarmiento

Hair: Mark Familiara

Make Up: Rxandy Capinpin (YES! Sya nag make up dito!)

Model: Tizziano of Ideal People

Location: Nostalgia - More than a chair

Up Next! Secret! 

PM: Kimpoy Feliciano - Director's Cut

Kimpoy Feliciano is September issue of Pinoy Magazine.  Quite surprised he has 400K+++ twitter followers so I kinda get so curious with this guy.  So, when Annie asked if I can style him for the cover, you know the answer, I love Annie and Ayels! I know its late but I guess, very timely for Kimpoy's launching his self-titled debut album.

Check out the Photographer's Cut - final layouts! 

The styling team prep 4 looks for this shoot, together with Kaye Awatin and Angela Sarmiento.  We split the 4 looks and I styled for this 1st look (below)! Uber thanks Topman for the overall clothing provider for the shoot! I just love this sweater :) and polka dot polo :) 

Collab styling: Me and Kaye. Asked Kay to use this Varsity Jacket from Flying Dutchman :) 

Thanks Sebago for the uber cool shoes! You can check out their tri-color collection! Feel bad that I didn't get this green-blue-yellow boatshoes :( its now OOS, but don't worry they have new other colors.  Each color - collection is limited, few pieces only! Styling team thanks also Flying Dutchman for the cool Varsity Jack! Asting ni Kimpoy dito! 

 Styled by Kaye

 Styled by Angela

 Since I wasn't able to had a shot with Kimpoy on the first look, well, here, better late than never :) Kasi may mga solo shot din mga interns ko sa ilalim :) 

Kaye ha, infair, paraho kayo naka Varsity jack :) Sweet coincidence.

Check out the official teaser and cover below!

Photography: Darrel Pobre

Styling: Jear De Mc Cuttac

Styling Associates: Kaye Awatin and Angela Sarmiento

Grooming: Ruth Spence

Special thanks: Topman, Sebago and Fyling Dutchman

Up Next: PFW SS13 Best in Show 

Flying Dutchman Holiday 2012 Lookbook

I'm so excited to share with you, guys, the Flying Dutchman Anniversary Lookbook shoot in time with their store opening in The Collective :)  Dig some what's happening on this day and the final/official lookbook shots :) 

Its the entire team from David Guison, FD ambassador to the entire team :)

 Some of the goodies :) 

New collection includes apparels - tops, longsleeves, tanks, shorts and Flying Dutchess' shoes :) 

Check out our official lookbook shots

Photography: Rxandy Capinpin

Styling: Jear De Mc Cuttac

Grooming: Hanna Pechon of Shu Uemura

Model: Danny of Mercator

Special thanks to: Anton Patdu for helping me look for the perfect model, since male model booked for 1 week cancelled last minute like 4hours prior to the shoot.  So thankful and grateful to Anton and to Danny :)

Rxandy suggested if we can make it little quirky and stay away from the usual serious, fierce LB and actually I've been thinking to make it little crazy but little hesitant that Jonathan and Stanley might be shock :) So we assured them that its gonna be cool to have a different approach since the market is yuppies and students :) 

Used some props in the studio since Rxandy has alot of it :) and to have variations tried some no-gimmickry shots as well :) Hope you like it guys! This is one of my faves!

This too :) 

This too! 

David Guison, FD Official Ambassador 

Until next :) 

CL: Coach Chot Reyes

Mitch Carag, Celebrity Living Editor, requested if I can style PBA's Coach Chot Reyes, with PR Ms. Lana.   Its quite hard to say NO with these cool people :) plus hey I love basketball!  Check out Celebrity Living Magazine November issue with Geneva on the cover.

Little Insta post :) 

The place is really modern and minimalist-chic.

Up in the bedroom area, where Angelo, writer, my styling-intern Kai, and Mitch.  

LOVE this LV loafer! 

Coach Chot is really cool, funny, and very optimistic kind of person, I can really feel his good aura and natural-kindness persona :)

Check out the official photos as seen on the Mag. 

Living Room Shot

Outdoor-pool shot

Until next post guys!

Up next! Flying Dutchman Lookbook shoot :)