I caught a glimpse of Solo’s billboard along Edsa near Rockwell, featuring the works of late cartoonist and illustrator Larry Alcala on their clothing.  How timely!  I was just researching for a proposed article on Visual Arts in Fashion for...

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This is the second batch of the photos after the shoot with Focal Length Studio.  For a little refresher (since the first part of the post seems so long ago now), FLS people I worked with were Louie ...

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So I collaborated with some old friends: Louie Sagabaen, James Dulay, Albert Narral and Edgar Sañano, collectively Focal Length Studio.  I usually don't like having more than one photographer, but I was amazed at how organized they went about it. ...

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Looking for fresh new faces for a leading cosmetic brand's marketing project. At least 20 models are needed, ones who look simple, approachable and fresh-faced, not necessarily artistahin.  Females of all skin color, be it fair or morena, are welcome...

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Did you know the brand Ipanema is actually the world's most sold Brazilian flip-flops? Havaianas is so big here in Manila that I just assume it's still the regining queen of flip-flops (they are, after all, primarily...

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My idea for the shoot, or at least for the half of it, was high street styling on white background.  I was a little anxious about the white background because so many things could've gone wrong with it, but I'm...

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So finally we were able to shoot for Mae Aguinaldo's clothes last Saturday.  I was really anxious to get this done, especially after having it postponed the first time around.  It's not just styling for the clothes that I have...

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A lot of people would say that one of the major perks of the job is getting to see gorgeous people every shoot or show.  But place yourself in a model's shoes--how would you stand out in a sea of...

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The shoot with Sara Black is my favorite so far, because it was so laidback and organized.  Her personal studio is a warehouse in Pasong Tamo, and it was really spacious and clean.  The make-up table was well lit, there's...

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I remember making a sortof fun bet with a friend that I could find a whole girl's night out ensemble (including shoes!) inside SM for under P2000.  She was skeptical and wouldn't believe I'd find anything decent under that price...

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Photoshoots are the craziest.  The typical scenario would be models in disarray and in various states of undress, the photographers fixing the lights and flashes, the stylist fussing over the makeup and wardrobe, the makeup artists slaving over the right...

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