Yay! One of my favorite bloggers in the whole blogosphere will be in the cover of the April issue of Preview Magazine!!! I am totally loving the concept based on the teaser that Miss Divine Lee herself and StyleBible tweeted!!! Whoot Hoot! Can’t wait to see this amazing cover!!! Will it surpassed the ‘awesomeness’ of her Mega Magazine cover??? Methinks YES. 🙂
update – here’s the cover c/o preview magazine’s fb page
Here are some of the pics that I took from this year’s  Binibining Pilipinas Parade Of Beauties that was held last Saturday, March 25 around Araneta Center, Cubao. This time though, the candidates are clad in some elegant one-piece bikinis which I thought are more appropriate compared to previous years where contestants are in two-piece skimpy bikinis. Kudos to the BBP team!
Nicole Marable
No.3 Nicole Marable
Patricia Lae Ejercitado
Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa – Binibining Pilipinas 2011 2nd Runner-up
Janine Tugonon – Binibining Pilipinas 2011 1st Runner-up
Dra. Golda Soller
Ali Forbes
No. 29 Ali Forbes
Sherlyn Gonzales
Reigning Queens: Dianne Necio, Shamcey Supsup and Isabela Manjon
Can I just say how stunning this song is from Madonna’s up and coming MDNA album? Â After the release of the first two single from her up and coming album, I was able to listen to this song and decided altogether that this would be another epic album from the Queen herself. She’s back with yet another haunting single! Oh, yeah eat your hearts out Riri, Katy and Gaga…
I Fucked Up is from Madonna’s up and coming twelfth studio album to be released on March 26, 2012. Be sure to get your copy of this amazing album from the Queen Of Pop.
I know that the names and pictures of the candidates for this year’s Binibining Pilipinas have been posted all around the blogosphere but I thought of still posting ’em for reference. At first, I thought this year’s  such a disaster but after the girls got all glammed-up, it turned out to be another strong batch of hopefuls! Rumor has it that there’ll be five crowns at stake come coronation night. I would have to confirm that before I post any updates about the pageant 🙂
via binibining pilipinas official website
Posted in Beauty Pageants, Event
Tagged Angelee De Los Reyes, Anna Czarina Buenviaje, Annalie Forbes, Ayelee Marie Dasalla, Binibining Pilipinas 2012, Chloe Zanardi, Elaine Kay Moll, Fer Marie Baliquig, Gina Joy Howell, Gisele Angelica Munoz, Golda Soller, Goldy Baroa, Jaine Hidalgo, Janine Tugonon, Jillean Camille Orbina, Karen Gallman, Katrina Jayne Dimaranan, Liezl Alcantara, Maria Alicia Elena Ariosa, Marie Irisha Arcenas, Marie Virgenia Cecilie Peter, Mary Jean Lastimosa, Meiji Cruz, Nicole Marable, Nicole Schmitz, Patricia Lae Ejercitado, Romelin Roxane De Castro, Rose Ann Aguilar, Roxane Joy Jesalva, Roxanne Tadique, Sherlyn Gonzales
This would be reigning Australia’s Next Top Model Montana Cox first Paris Fashion Week debut and she’s doing great so far!
Total (so far) = 11 / Open – 0 Â / Closed – 2
Here’s Monty walking for no less than CHANEL! WerK Montana WerK!
Two looks for Vanessa Bruno and her second time closing a show! 03.05.12
Sacai 03.05.12
Kenzo 03.04.12
Andrew GN 03.04.12
Cacharel 03.02.12
At the Lanvin show, looking gorgeous as ever! expensive girl is expensive If I’m being honest 03.02.12
Here’s Montana walking for another big show, no less than Christian Dior 3.2.12
such an expensive looking Monty (as usual!)
Carven 3.01.12
Felipe Oliveira 2.29.12
and she closed the show with this second look! Good job Monty for closing your first ever ‘fashion week’ show!!! And it’s in Paris!!!
And here she is walking for another show, MUGLER!!!! Way to go Monty!!!! Make us proud!!!!
Mugler  2.29.12
Can’t wait to see more of Monty!!! Please comeback to see more updates on her fierce Paris adventure!!
photos via nowfashion.com
Posted in Brands, Designers, Event, Models
Tagged Andrew GN, Cacharel, Carven, Chanel, Christian Dior, Felipe Oliveira, Kenzo, Lanvin, Montana Cox, Mugler, Paris Fashion Week, Sacai, Vanessa Bruno
Another night of glamour came upon us as the stars of the good ‘ol Hollywood took the red carpet by storm in this year’s Academy Awards! Here are my Top 10 Choices for this year’s Oscars….
10th Place goes to my favorite Emma Stone in a fuchsia Giambattista Valli gown and Louis Vuitton jewels! The Help star never fails to impress me and this time, it ain’t the ultimate dress but she made the top 10! Congrats bb…
9th. Possible Best Actress winner and Emma Stone’s co-star  Viola Davis is wearing an emerald green Vera Wang creation and she’s not wearing any weave! Girl.is.rocking.it! Bravo to you Viola!
8th. Jennifer Lopez can do no wrong with this champagne strap Zuhair Murad dress with a peek-a-boo sleeves! Welcome back to the list ‘ma!
7th. The girl with the dragon tattoo Rooney Mara is still as shy as her character and it’s working on the red carpet! I love her in this white sculptured Givenchy Haute Couture floor length gown.
6th. Let’s face it, Angelina’s the closest thing to perfection! In this Versace dress, LaJolie’s A+ power and stature is undeniable!
5th. This is the 2nd year of Jessica on my list and she’s doing really great! She’s nominated tonight for The Help she’s wearing this amazing hand-embroidered Alexander McQueen gown. She looks exsquisite this lady!
4th. George Clooney’s lady love stole the show by showing up in a gold Marchesa gown. Girl look so godly she’s untouchable!
3rd. I’m not really a fan of Michelle William’s pixie hair cut so I tend to ignore her from the past awards season but tonight is different! She’s glowing and channeling Marilyn Monroe’s sheer elegance and beauty in this Louis Vuitton red peplum gown!
2nd.  Milla Jovovich is wearing a one-shoulder Elie Saab couture with matching retro hair and red lips! This is how a kick-ass red carpet should look like!
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ULTIMATE BEST DRESSED
Gwyneth Paltrow
The Oscar winning Actress is wearing this white  dress number from Tom Ford’s Fall 2012 Collection and she looked ethereally beautiful! I’m totally speechless!
photos via zimbio
Posted in Brands, Celebrity, Designers, Event
Tagged Alexander McQueen, Angelina Jolie, Best Dressed, Elie Saab, Emma Stone, Gimabattista Valli, Givenchy, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Chastain, Louis Vuitton, Marchesa, Michelle Williams, Milla Jovovich, Oscars, Rooney Mara, Stacy Keibler, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Versace, Viola Davis, Zuhair Murad
I was astounded to see the March 2012 cover of the FHM Philippines. At first glance, you would really notice actress Bella Padilla on the cover because of her bright pink swimsuit and her fair skin but reading what’s written under her name is just cringe-worthy! Stepping out of the shadows?? What were they thinking? Plus using dark-skinned models as extras? What’s that supposed to mean? This is seriously a poor concept from FHM. I’m sorry. I can’t….at this cover.
The people behind this cover may think differently but the cover is class-less.  Hello creative director????? Are you guys trying to say that she’s stepping out of the Padilla’s shadows? I mean, that’s fine but the concept is horrendous. Okay, I’m gonna stop here. I mean, it’s not like I’m such a puritan dissing the cover. These are just my personal views – I collect your  yearly 100 sexiest edition and this cover literally made me swear!Â
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I just thought of updating this post about the massive reaction this cover has gotten from the last couple of weeks, FHM Philippines apparently made a “wise” decision to change the lay-out of its March 2012 cover.  Personally, I’m happy that they made such action because the cover really did offend some people and although the harm has been done  I think it’s commendable that they at least did something to appease the ire of the majority.
 via FHM Philippines Facebook Page
Can you actually believe Montana debuting in Milan (a very tough market) and walk for these high-fashion shows??? I do. She was my winner from the very beginning of the Cycle 7 of Australia’s Next Top Model  and I knew from then on that she’d have great success with that amazing beauty!
Aquilano. Rimondi 02.26.12
Here she is walking for Bottega Veneta  02.25.12
and for Emilio Pucci 02.25.12
photos via nowfashion.com
Milan Fashion Week – 5 Shows
 Jo No Fui
Etro +
Bottega Veneta +
Emilio Pucci +
Aquilano.Rimondi
I will be updating this page if we’ll see more of her in Milan which I’m pretty sure we will. I hoping for her to appear in Missoni, Dolce & Gabbana, Cavalli and Giorgio Armani. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
(she’s off to Paris now and let’s hope to see more of her booking big names!)
After news erupted that the reigning Australia’s Next Top Model Montana Cox was signed by IMG in Paris and Milan, everyone jumped off their seat waiting for shows where Montana will have her debut either in Milan or Paris. But lo and behold! Montana appeared during the Jo No Fui show in Milan and got everyone congratulating her for this amazing debut and just after that she booked a blue chip show ETRO walking along side world’s top supermodels!
 Jo No Fui show (2 looks)
at Etro
Milan Fashion Week isn’t quite finish yet so we’re bound to see more of her and hopefully, more amazing shows in Paris!
Will she be the next Alice Burdue or the next Miranda Kerr?
Congratulations Monty!!!!
BENCH recruited new faces to start the new year with a bang and we’re treated to have Lucy Hale from Pretty Little Liars fame and American Idol alums David Archuleta to be part of the long list of international celebs endorsing the Pinoy clothing empire.
vs
yes? ^_^
