AVANT GARDE: not the blue people

a·vant-garde

[uh-vahnt-gahrd, uh-vant-, av-ahnt-, ah-vahnt-; Fr. a-vahn-gard]

noun

the advance group in any field, especially in the visual,literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterizedchiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.

ANOTHER LATE POST.
I know that this post might be considered as an expired one but i'd still like to share it to you.


DLSU students had held this fun fashion competition event last march, I was supposed to join the said event but due to acads and time issues me and my friends wasn't able to participate. Anyway, I was with my friend Kido, who's nice enough to help me get a cab since I got a bit tipsy in the party. LOL I didn't know that Boracay Rum can be something.


On to fashion, so the said event was a fashion crew competition on which crew would be able to create the most outstanding avant garde piece. So each crew are composed of a stylist, a photographer, a hair stylist, a model, and make-up artist.


ENTRIES:

This for me is the most HAUTE COUTURE of all the entries managing all the  frills and ruffles into one ensemble is magnificent, It's silhouette reminds me a lot of Alexander McQueen.

A creation by the Posh Renz Pangilinan, and art directed by the wonderful Nicole Santos. This unique piece was made by luminous fabrics and reflectors used in motorcycling, a personal favorite of mine.

This amazing creation was made by a friend of mine NJ and his team. This was actually my favorite of the bunch.

With its concept using recyclable materials and it's wonderful photos, this fab fad won the competition 

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THE AFTER PARTY:

Renz, Nicole, and  Charisma with their model

Kido, Neil, and Jonard

Palteng brothers, Neil and Jonard.

Me with Neil and Jonard

For every successful fashion show an after party is a must. ;)

PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK HOLIDAY 2012 SCHEDULE

To make everybody's lives easier here's a photo of a charted schedule for this season's fashion week :D

hope it helped you guys :)

SEE YOU THERE! :)

TO ALL PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK GOERS!!!!

PFW HOLIDAY 2012 SCHEDULE HAS BEEN RELEASED




TUESDAY/MAY 22

(6:30pm) MOA MAIN ATRIUM:   SM FOOD GROUP presents MISS EARTH at Philippine Fashion Week

(7:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                 THE RAMP CROSSINGS

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WEDNESDAY/MAY 23

(5:30pm) SMX 

FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:     SONY presents PREMIERE A COLLECTION

                                                         (Dimple Lim, Jeffrey Rogador, Odelon Simpao, Roland Lirio, Xernan Orticio)

(7:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                   SM LADIES'S FASHION (SM department store)

(9:30pm) SMX

FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:      ARNOLD GALANG

                                                          JUN JUN CAMBE

M Barretto                                                           Ronaldo Arnaldo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THURSDAY/MAY 24 (5:30pm) SMX  FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:     AVON FASHIONS (7:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                  MEN'S WEAR COLLECTION                                                         (Anthony Nocom, Dodjie Batu, Drei Soriano, Edgar Buyan,                                                                              Frederick Policarpio, Herbert Custodio, Jesson Capuchino,                                                                              Jinggo Inoncillo, Ronan Opiña, Simon Ariel Vasquez,                                                                             Ulysses King, Zxander Tan) (9:30pm) SMX FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:     PREMIERE B COLLECTION                                                         (Albert Andrada, Bandoix Flores, Butz Fuentes,                                                                               Ezra Santos, Kermit Teroso) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY/MAY 25 (6:30pm) SMX HALL 1:                  JAG (7:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                 OXYGEN (9:30pm) SMX FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:    AVEL BACUDIO                                                        CHRIS DIAZ                                                         ERIC DELOS SANTOS                                                         RAOUL RAMIREZ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY/MAY 26 (2:30pm) SMX FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:    LUXE WEAR COLLECTION                                                        (Anthony Ramirez, Aztec Barba, Dax Bayani, Joyce Pilarsky,                                                                            Julius Tarog, Lyle Ibañez, Mark Tamayo, Melvin Lachica,                                                                            Nolie Viñeza, Pablo Cabahug, Popoy Barba, Richard Papa                                                                            Roel Rosal, Tina Daniac, Vania Romoff) (5:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                 CHRIS JASLER                                                         MELCHOR GUINTO                                                         PHILIPP TAMPUS                                                         VEEJAY FLORESCA (6:30pm) SMX FUNCTION ROOMS 2 AND 3:    GRAND ALLURE COLLECTION                                                         (Aris Pico, Boyet Dysangco, Cherry Samuya Veric,                                                                             Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Gil Macaibay,                                                                             June Pugat, Luis delos Santos, Popo Go,                                                                             Mitzi Quilendrino-Bustos) (7:30pm) SMX HALL 3:                 PENSHOPPE (9:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                 LIZANNE CUA                                                        SASSA JIMENEZ                                                        YVONNE QUISUMBING                                                         EsAc by Raoul Ramirez, Lyle Ibañez and AudieAE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY/MAY 27 (4:00pm) SMX HALL 2:                 DESIGN FUSION COLLECTION                                                         (Bo Parcon, Enrico Carado, Jaki Peñalosa)                                                        VISIONS & TRENDS COLLECTION                                                        (Happy Andrada, Jan Garcia, Oz Go,                                                                            Regine Dulay, Russell Villafuerte)                                                        READY TO WEAR COLLECTION                                                       (Dave Ocampo, Emi Alexander Englis, Harley Ruedas,                                                                          Jian Lasala, John Guarnes, Mike Lavarez, Nixon Marquez) (6:30pm) MOA MAIN ATRIUM:   UNICA HIJA (7:00pm) SMX FUNCTION ROOMS 4 AND 5:    RAJO LAUREL & MICHEAL CINCO for BENCH (9:30pm) SMX HALL 2:                 L'ORÉAL PARIS                                                         presents JEROME SALAYA ANG ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT http://holiday.philippinefashionweeklive.com/2012/ FOR MORE DETAILS

The Hidden Treasures of Makati: Fashion Haven Chronicles

Hi Guys! here's an update to my agenda on my last blog "Plans.for.today.4/16/2012".

So last April 16th I went to Makati with my friend and co-blogger Kristin, I have had always admire her clothes having these vintage and frilly feel which I have thought to be very expensive. Little did I know that Ms. Kristin here has a secret a fashion haven kept inside the Makati's concrete jungle.

(TRUMPETS SINGS!) Makati Cinema Square. Yes, for all those young fashionista girls and guys out there who lack a little moolah should check this out.

Courtesy of Google Maps
A map to Makati Cinema Square

Inside the said establishments are series of thrift stores where you could get hundreds of FASHOWN pieces that you could mix and match to your liking. Tank Tops, Pants, Shorts, Skirt, Blouse, Polos, Shirts, Blazers, Coats, Shoes, Bags, name it and they have it there. (except for accessories though)

There are two stores that caught me eye and my pocket, one is Mohara, and the other one is unnamed. (there were no signage or any names posted) Mohara is a bit more expensive than the other one, but you'll surely drown with what she has to offer; while the other shop was smaller, but in my opinion, is more fashion.

You guys are probably curious about the price range... Well, Mohara's price range goes to 50php to 260php, while unnnamed store goes to 20php to 700php (for complicated trenches shipped from other countries). With my 600php that time I was able to get 2 blazers for 50php each, a denim jacket for 50, a hippie jacket for 150, a summer trench for 290, and 4 tops for 100php only. In summary 9 clothes for 600php ONLY.

Check it out yourselves guys I'm sure you'll definitely enjoy the experience.

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LOOKBOOK:
Credits to Ms. Kristin C for her SLR

"Urban Summer"

  Polo: Dansen

  Top: DIY Shirt

  Shorts: DIY-ed old pants

  Shoes: Hawk

  Fedora: Vistory Mall (Monumento)

  Sun glasses: Police

  Bracelet: Welmanson's (Quiapo)

Ms. Kristin C herself

Equipped and Ready!!

It had been a while since I've sent my resumes on dozens of companies that would help me get to my dream job, and the idea of a response is becoming absurd. Well little did I know that someone would call me earlier today, I was actually putting out the garbage when the HR called. :p

And as expected they did not know how to waste time for I'll be having my interview tomorrow 9am.

Good luck to me!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! :)

Plans for today 4/16/2012

Image from Google

Hey guys! Today I'll try to look for nice thrift stores (ukay) for me to blog. My agenda is to look for pieces that would create a summerific ensemble, to look good without spending so much. So stay tuned for more! :)

"Any fool can have courage. But honor, that's the real reason for you either do something or you don't. It's who you are and maybe who you want to be. If you die trying for something important, then you have both honor and courage, and that's pretty good."

-Michael Oher

The Blind Side

2009

AS THE GRANDEUR OF FASHION EMERGES, WAR IS INEVITABLE.

Needles had been raised as the battle for fashion begins.

Hope you guys tune in :)

CFAD JUNIORS ONCE AGAIN STRUT THE RUNWAYS OF FASHION

The University of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design Advertising Department is well known for it's capable student-designers and it's grandiose fashion shows. Annually held by the juniors, it was put to end as the "Cirq Regal" (2011's CFAD Fashion Show) gave her final ramp. But nothing was impossible with the juniors' (S.Y. 2011-2012) will power to reincarnate the recently killed tradition. With the new safeguards of CFAD fashion, MODE fashion show gave CFAD fashion its brand new strut on the runway.

MODE Fashion Show Runway
at the Beato Angelico Bldg. AVR, UST, Espana, Manila

KNOWING THE PEOPLE BEHIND:

Nicole Santos (a famed owner of the blog nicolethedressupdoll.blogspot.com), was the center of La MODE's incarnate. Nevertheless, with the help of Joma Bernardo, Renz Pangilinan, Tri Platon, Ching Ramos, Jessica Murphy, Danae Dipon, and Cathy Ramos, the fashion elective student's dream has come to be  a runway reality.

MODE Fashion Show Backstage with model, Alex Bernardo 

Divided into eight segments namely: 

(stated according to the program flow.) 

Candy

Saturday Night Fever

*Metal Wave: Avant Garde + Rock and Roll

*Modern Filipiniana

The Royal Flush

Vedette Dolls

*High Exposure

*and RP couture by Renz Pangilinan

ones with the asterisks (*) are collections I find most interesting.

The juniors showcased various designs from different fashion trends and era. From grunge to ultimate sophistication, from casual to avant-garde, MODE had definitely wowed its audience.

Here are some photos i took during the show hope you guys like them.

Segment: Candy
sorry for the blurry photo, this was one of my test shots actually.

Segment: Candy

Segment: Saturday Night Fever
this is one of my favorite designs from the whole show, KUDOS! to the designer

Segment: Saturday Night Fever
love the design at the back.

Segment: Metal Wave: Avant Garde + Rock and Roll
intricate details COOL!

Segment: Metal Wave: Avant Garde + Rock and Roll

Segment: Metal Wave: Avant Garde + Rock and Roll 

Segment: Metal Wave: Avant Garde + Rock and Roll 

Segment: Modern Filipiniana  
I find this one very cute but there is a little problem with the silhouette 

Segment: Modern Filipiniana
One of the best in terms of design and construction   

Segment: The Royal Flush

Segment: The Royal Flush
this design was one of the best that night, unluckily the model's was too fast for my camera to handle. 

Segment: Vedette Dolls  a cool skirt convertible into a capelet , though the color choice and design is a bit Snow White-ish

Segment: Vedette Dolls 

Segment: Vedette Dolls 

Segment: Vedette Dolls Jessica Murphey and her design 

Segment: High Exposure Design created by Ching Ramos. Modeled by non other than Aya Abesamis

Segment: High Exposure
Design created by Tri Platon

Segment: High Exposure
Design created by Joma Bernardo. Modeled  by Alex Bernardo

Segment: High Exposure 

Segment: High Exposure 

Segment: High Exposure
Design created by Nicole Santos

Segment: High Exposure  
Design created by Joma Bernardo. Modeled by Alex Bernardo

Segment: High Exposure 

Segment: RP couture
who could have thought that reflectors would create such marvelous garments?

Segment: RP couture 

Segment: RP couture 

Segment: RP couture 

Segment: RP couture
Renz Pangilinan with his muses, KUDOS RP Couture!

I would like to congratulate my junior colleagues for a successful show! Keep it up guys I know you guys would go to distance.

What I wore during the show:

Blazer: from my own line Andro (will blog about this soon)

Bag: gift from my uncle

Shoes: Cubao Expo