Jeremy Scott X Addidas

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These fluffy, huggable and lovable Fall/Winer 2011 Panda Bear Sneakers by Jeremy Scott X Addidas are worth 180 USD per pair. Unfortunately, they are sold out on Opening Ceremony as of the moment. Are you thinking of ordering a pair? I am sure your kids will be very envious if you wear them.

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The New Look of Wonder Woman

New Costume

vs.

Original Costume

David E. Kelly's Wonder Woman will feature actress Adrianne Palicki. This new Wonder Woman comes with a new costume. Do you like her shiny skin tight blue pants? How about her blue boots instead of the original red ones? The superhero’s signature lasso has been retained but her cuffs were made wider.

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Sublimation: From Solid to Gas

This popular hair stylist used to be one of partners in a high end salon located inside a mall. His business partners started to be suspicious when he began to request for frequent cash advancements. Being a long time business partner, he was granted advancements close to 2,000,000 Php without any question. He used the money he got to live the high life, travelling and shopping with his boyfriend in different countries. One day, the partners were appalled when they received an SMS message from this hair stylist informing them that he will no longer join the company. In short, he just disappeared like gas!

Months after his disappearing act, the partners received news that this hair stylist will be collaborating with another group. Sooner than expected, their new salon was established in the same mall, carrying the name of this hair stylist. 

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Supermodel of the World Philippines 2011

The search is on for the Supermodel of the World Philippines 2011

Requirements:

• Natural born Filipina
• At least 14 years of age
• At least 5'7

Submit your online application on or before April 8, 2011

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Mia Maison's Aromathrapy Diffuser

If you are a fan of aromatherapy diffuser like me, I recommend this kiosk called Mia Maison located on the second level of Greenbelt 5 (near Pepper Lunch). For less than 1,000 Php, you can get a bottle of scented oil and a set of organic bamboo stick.

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OPM: Oh Promise Me

A designer approached a novice male model after a fashion show. He introduced himself to the model and expressed his interest to cast him for a series of swim wear shows. The designer invited him for a private go see, where he requested him to remove his pants. After seeing him in his underwear, the designer wanted more. He instructed him to remove his underwear because according to him, it is important for him to know the size of the package of his swim wear models. The model felt very uncomfortable with the situation so he made up excuses and left the venue immediately.

Later that night, the designer sent the model several text messages promising him a slot in his upcoming shows provided that he goes back to his studio. He told him that it is really important for him to see his package so that he can measure it. After ignoring him, he received a new batch of texts suggesting that he should just take photos of his package using a digital camera and email the files to him. When there was still no reply, he begged him to just take a photo using his phone's camera and send it via MMS. The designer bombarded him with messages of similar content for more than a week.

The model shared this incident with one of his close girl friends. When she heard about the incident, she decided to do her own research. Upon performing a Goggle search on the designer, she was shocked when she discovered that he does not even design swim wears. He is an accessory designer.

I can not tell you what kind of accessory this designer specializes in because it would be easy for you to identify him (at least for those active in the fashion industry). More than exposing this designer, my objective for posting this story is to inform the models to be aware of red flags. Even if it were a casting for a swim wear or an under wear show, you do not need to show your package!

The model in this story would like to inform the designer that he saved all of his text messages. In the event that the designer asks for evidence, he is very much willing to lend us his cell phone. To the designer, I recommend that you destroy your simcard and get a new mobile number.

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Shoe Chandeliers

When I posted the photos of Landmark's shoe rack chandeliers, one of the readers informed me that she has seen something similar in Henri Bendel New York's show window in 2009. So, I decided to do a Google search for shoe chandelier and these were some of the photos I saw. I am particulary in love with the second one that used glass shoes. Which one do you like most?

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Girl Interrupted: The Final Chapter

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This actress has been in and out of the hospital because of her drug overdose problem. Late last year, she was brought in the hospital looking very ill. She confessed to the doctor that she has been experimenting with different drugs. After running several tests on her, the results indicated that she has high levels of Methamphetamine (Shabu), Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstacy), and Benzodiazepines (Downers) in her body. This means that she has been hooked on these drugs for a long period of time. In her two weeks of confinement, she was very paranoid and she did not want any light to enter the room. The doctor diagnosed her with a severe case of depression.

Earlier this year, family members and friends rushed her to the emergency room of the same hospital with a piece of cloth covering her face and body. When the group arrived, it was as if the doctors already knew that they were coming. They were not asked to wait in the emergency room but instead she was confined immediately without having to go through the process. The doctors never mentioned about her presence in the hospital. No one was allowed in her room besides her doctors. One of her doctors even posted an "out of order" sign on the door to prevent any other hospital personnel from entering. A few rooms away, her father was also confined in spite that he was not sick so that they will have an excuse in the event that the press asks about the family's presence in the hospital. The dad stayed in the hospital during the entire period of his daughter's confinement. This time around, her drug test results indicated even higher levels than the previous one.

Apparently, although she and her husband still live in one house, their marital problem has been ongoing for quite some time because of her drug addiction. To make things worse,  they are legally obligated to portray the happy family image because of their endorsement contract.

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SMB Art Installation in Greenbelt 5

If you visit the Celestina boutique in Greenbelt 5, you will be greeted by this one of a kind art installation that used 119,500 pieces of San Miguel beer cans and 7,500 pieces of empty cans. The been cans used in the this installation, that was personally supervised by Rico and Tina Ocampo, add up to 6,000,000 Php. This attraction aims to raise funds to help build homes for Bea Zobel Jr.'s Habitat for Humaity.

This exhibit will be ongoing until March 24, 2011. Please drop by the store and see it for yourself.

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Landmark's Shoe Rack Chandeliers

These shoe rack chandeliers in the ladies' footwear section of Landmark Makati caught my attention when I visited the store. I just had to go back and take photos of them. This is a brilliant idea for shoe addicts who are running out of closet spaces in their homes. They can hang one of these in their living room and display their collection of Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin. If this happens, this chandelier will definitely cost more than a crystal one.

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Thank You to All the Readers

I started Fashion PULIS last February 17 and as of today, March 15, it has received 100,000 pageviews. I would like to thank all the readers for your support. Special thanks to all my friends and students. Thank you also to all the people who entrusted your stories to me. Please keep supporting Fashion PULIS and continue to spread the love.

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Celebrity Sighting in the Casino

This married dramatic actress is frequently spotted in the VIP section of a casino in Pasay City with a wealthy businessman. She would roll the dice for her date when he is playing craps to serve as his lucky charm. When her date transfers to the baccarat table, she would sit beside him and act as his head cheerleader. Earlier this month, news implying that the two are dating have surfaced the tabloids and celebrity talk shows but she has vehemently denied all these rumors.

In my opinion, she can only deny their casino sighting to a certain extent. Many casino dealers and players have confirmed seeing them together in different occasions. A friend of mine who frequents the place can also attest to it. He has even witnessed the actress hugging her businessman date one time out of excitement when he won a big bet. If she does not want the public to talk about them, then I suggest she should transfer their romantic dates to a more private venue.

Do you know who is this actress? I will give you a clue. Her transfer from one network to another signalled the downfall of her acting career.

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Ricardo Tisci Replaces John Galliano as Dior's Creative Director

After the sudden departure of John Galliano from Dior, the label hired Ricardo Tisci as its new creative director. Tisci is an Italian fashion designer who graduated from London's Central Saint Martins Academy. In 2005, he was named as the creative director of Givenchy womenswear, haute couture. Three years later, the responsibility of designing the label's menswear and accessories line was entrusted to him as well.

This designer revived Givenchy with his Gothic touches and space-age minimalism. He designed the costumes for Madonna’s 2008 Sticky & Sweet tour and the red carpet gown of Cate Blachett during the Oscars. With his departure from the label, the question now is who will run Givenchy?

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Celebrity Sighting in the Basement

Last month, blind items surfaced implying that an award winning actress was confined in the basement of a hospital due to undisclosed causes. Her best friend broke her silence last week and denied the basement rumor. She goes on citing an instance when a celebrity friend saw them having dinner in a Makati hotel last month. If this is the case, why is the actress not available for an interview to defend herself?

Yesterday afternoon, the actress was spotted in the basement of a Makati hospital by friends of S.M. who were visiting a patient. They were very surprised to see the actress in the lounge, not as a visitor but as a patient. Based on yesterday's celebrity sighting, I think it is safe to say that the actress is really there. We just don't know since when was she there.

My doctor friend told me that there are many reasons behind a patient's admission to a psychiatric ward. The most common ones are: 1.) if  a patient has suicidal or homicidal tendencies, 2.) if  a patient has abnormal sleeping and eating behavior as a result of depression 3.) if the behavior of the patient can no longer be controlled by family members and 4.) if a patient has drug abuse problems. 

The question now is why was the actress admitted? I don't know the answer to this question but my guess is as good as yours. Is she depressed because her television show did not rate well (has it been cancelled)? Maybe her break up with her lesbian lover (sister of a restauranteur) caused her severe depression? What do you think?

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Let Us Pray for Japan

These five photos show us the gravity of the damage in Japan. They look like scenes from a big budget Hollywood film but they are not. I felt very sad when I saw these photos on Facebook and I thought of sharing them with you. Let us all pray for Japan and also pray that nothing like this will ever happen to the Philippines.

Today, I am supposed to file the application for our Japanese visa for our upcoming trip to Osaka and Tokyo this coming Holy Week. I guess we have to postpone our trip to Japan indefinitely. This makes me even more sad because I miss going to Japan and it seems like it will take a while before my next visit.

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The Banker's Secret

This conservative bank executive has an outgoing girlfriend who is a celebrity. Their relationship includes playing sport together, dine and wine with friends, movie nights and trips abroad. Although they have been together for a long time, there is something that the banker enjoys that he never shares with his girlfriend. The banker has a secret, he has a thing for transsexuals.

A transsexual is someone who underwent medical interventions like hormones and surgery to make his body as congruent as possible to a woman. He lives as a full time member of the gender opposite to what he is at birth. There are men who are sexually attracted to transsexuals and apparently this nerdy looking bank executive is one of them. From time to time, he would ring gorgeous model looking transsexuals to do house calls. Maybe these transsexuals can give him something that his celebrity girlfriend can not. Looks can really be deceiving!

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Modern China Collection

I have a penchant for any piece of fashion accessory that is oriental inspired. This is why I immediately fell in love with these Longevity Bangles from Vida Lim's Modern China Collection when I laid eyes on them. For some reason though, the design looks more Korean than Chinese to me. It is as if I am looking at Korean characters when I stare at the design. Well, whatever it is, I am loving it!

 According to Vida's Facebook page, each adjustable bangle is made of leather and brass dipped in 24K gold. Priced at 7,950 Php each, they are available in three bright summer colors: aqua, fuchsia and orange. Which color do you like most? For inquiries and orders, please send your emails to vidajewelries@gmail.com.

Maybe we can try our luck and request Vida to give one of these oriental chic bangles to a lucky Fashion PULIS reader? If this is the case, then I need to come up with a contest soon. Would you want one? What do you think?

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Her Royal Highness Snubs Former Actress

A former beauty queen was on the plane waiting for her flight back to her homeland where she is otherwise known as Her Royal Highness (HRH). Seated comfortably, her husband's niece-in-law walked up to her and said "hello, Tita!"  HRH simply sat still, showed no emotion and pretended not to hear anything. The nice-in-law walked away feeling very embarrassed.

Apparently, this niece-in-law until this day is "persona non grata" to some of the elders of her husband's family. This is the reason why the beauty queen/HRH ignored her presence on the plane. The niece-in-law is a former movie actress who gave up her career to start a family with her husband in a place far away from Manila.

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Grandmother Demands for DNA Retest

This chef fell in love with one of his culinary arts students in spite that he has a pregnant girlfriend. The chef's mother was ecstatic when she found out that her son's new girl belongs to a very influential family. The pregnant girl on the other hand was very depressed because she knew that could never win back her unborn child's father.

A few months before the baby's birth, the girl went to the chef to ask for financial support. When her baby was born, the chef was present at the hospital to sign the birth certificate of his newborn. When his mother found out about the signature incident, she was furious. She demanded that the baby should go through a DNA test to determine if the baby belongs to her son. As expected, the test proved that the chef is the biological father but the mother still refused to accept the result. She wants the baby to go through a DNA retest in another hospital of her choice. Her son's ex-girlfriend refused this time around because she fears that her baby's grandmother might manipulate the outcome of the retest.

Is this the reason why the chef and his girlfriend have not been married till this day? Do you know this chef? How about his girlfriend?

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The Liar + The Borrower = The Stylist

Many readers informed me that they were very much entertained by the story of The World's Biggest Liar. Some felt weird that he did not do his research before fabricating the top ten lies. Due to the overwhelming response of the story, I have decided to write a sequel and entitle it "The Borrower."

The stylist fabricated the lies to impress the people around him. He lies for the purpose of social climbing, for the people to think highly of him. Seriously, does he really have to impress other people because he is a stylist?

He is smart enough though to know that his lies will never be sufficient to convince people, so he had to use another deceptive strategy called borrowing. He borrows almost anything that he can use to show off to people and make them believe that he actually owns them. His list of favorite items to borrow would include cars, designer handbags, shades and other fashion accessories. Besides these material objects, he is also known for borrowing money and never giving it back.

Apart from his borrowing tactics, he also buys things from friends but never pays for them. Like this Hermes Herbag that he bought from a friend who is a bag seller. When the seller sent him messages, following up on the 90,000 Php payment, he informed the seller that he lost the bag. Does this mean that he no longer has to pay for the bag because he misplaced it? The seller was so surprised as to how he can lose such a big bag. Why can't he just return the bag? Did he sell the unpaid bag to get cash out of it?

In fairness to this stylist, his social climbing efforts have impressed a few gullible people in the fashion industry. One person I can think of is the editor in chief of a high end magazine who is actually considering him for a fashion editor post. I guess he is really an excellent actor for the editor to believe him. I just hope that mister editor does his assignment before making such a big mistake. This might be the worst decision of his career.

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Second W@W VideoFest

Photo courtesy of MangoRed

Weddings At Work (W@W) on its 12th year anniversary will be staging the Second W@W VideoFest  at Rockwell Cinema 4 on March 15, 2011. The event will have two screening schedules, one at 7:30pm and another at 9pm.

This year's VideoFest will focus the spotlight on the decade long career of the country's top videographer, Mr. Jason Magbanua. Five videographers, that were handpicked by Jason, will present documentaries highlighting his life and work from their perspectives. The participants include Ian Cruz, John Marvi de Guzman of Cinema Works, Bob Nicolas, Threelogy, and Mayd Studios. Their careers have all been influenced by Jason in one way or the other when they were just starting in the business.

This event is by invitation. If you are interested to receive free invites, kindly email wawvideofest@gmail.com with the names of attendees.

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Good Things Come in Threes

What are the chances of seeing three of your girl friends wearing the same shoes all at the same time? Last February 20 when I attended the wedding of Mike and Jane at the New World Renaissance Hotel, I was so amazed to see three friends all wearing the YSL Tribute Sandals, but in different shades. They looked so cute together, we just had to take a photo.

Let me introduce the shoe owners from left to right:  Vivian Tan-Cua's YSL in navy, yours truly, Joan Dy-Lim's YSL in beige and Nelly Tee-See's YSL in black.

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Green Couture: Using 100% Recycled Materials

Please support Green Couture, a fashion show featuring some of Manila's fashion designers showcasing their creations that are made from 100% recycled materials. The event will take place on March 20, 2011, 5 pm, at the Rigodon Ballroom of The Manila Peninsula Hotel. Show tickets are priced at 1,000 Php each and includes cocktails. Proceeds of the project will benefit the Manila Waldorf School, Incorporated.

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The Karma of a Society Pillar

A society pillar that once lived in a big mansion is now fostered by relatives because she lost everything she ever had, including the love of her daughter. The reason behind her loss, KARMA - what goes around, comes around.

In her younger days, she was known as the epitome of class, beauty and elegance in Philippine society. This beauty icon could have easily ranked number one in the most invited guests list during her heydays. Her mere presence blesses a social gathering with so much class and sophistication. Her beautiful life started to turn around when she ended her affair with a wealthy benefactor.

Years after the separation, the son of the benefactor discovered that the mansion where this beauty icon resides belongs to his father. He acted upon it and was able to sell it after more than a decade of legal battle. The beauty icon had no other choice but to evacuate it and move to a relative's condominium.

How about her daughter? Her biological daughter severed her relationship with her mother when she caught her in bed with her hot husband. She divorced her husband and never forgave her mother for what she did to her. A few years later, her father passed away and gave her a huge inheritance.

This socialite once had everything but is now left with nothing. She goes to a salon without having to pay for the services because her dear friend owns it. In spite of the freebies, she demands for VIP treatment and maltreats the attendants. She also complains about the lousy service so she does not need to give tips.

To this socialite/beauty icon, wake up. You can no longer afford to live the life.  Accept it and get real!

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Songbird's Designer from the 90's, Louie Mamengo, Dies in L.A.

Star fashion designer during the 80's and 90's, Louie Mamengo, died of cancer today in Los Angeles, California. He was the designer who started Regine Velasquez on the elegant backless evening gowns during her concerts. The Songbird's Louie Mamengo phase during the early 90's signaled the birth of the sophisticated Regine.

Louie also designed the evening gown of  Geraldine "Pebbles" Asis when she finished top 10 in Miss Universe 1997. During the evening gown competition, she ranked fourth wearing Louie's design, beating favorites from Latin America.

After his success in the Philippines during the 80's and 90's, he moved to the U.S.A. and started Mamengo Couture in Los Angeles. He will definitely be missed by his fans and friends from the Philippine Fashion Industry.

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