Kim Chiu

All posts tagged Kim Chiu

In the hands of Francis Libiran

Posted by Norman on November 27, 2013
Posted in: 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , .

Designer Francis Libiran with his muses Kim Chiu (left) and Anne Curtis.

Designer Francis Libiran with his muses Kim Chiu (left) and Anne Curtis.

(L-R) Venus, Gwen and Shamcey in Francis Libiran

(L-R) Venus, Gwen and Shamcey in Francis Libiran

Francis Libiran in black, gold and pink

Francis Libiran in black, gold and pink

Francis Libiran in lavander, black/white and red

Francis Libiran in lavander, black/white and red

When Metrowear Icon and famous Fashion Designer Francis Libiran recently presented his 100-piece collection, the venue was literally filled up to the last seat, with more standing on the sides and back corners. It was such a hit that people can’t get enough of the whole thing.

With ramp models that included his muses Anne Curtis and Kim Chiu plus beauty queens Venus Raj, Shamcey Supsup and Gwen Ruais, the handsome designer was in his best and brightest elements that night. Presenting creations in various hues of red, white, gold, blue, black, pink, lavander and beige, the cohesiveness of his outputs showed how much he is in full control of his aesthetics, style and taste.

Francis Libiran's muses Kim Chiu (L) and Anne Curtis

Francis Libiran’s muses Kim Chiu (L) and Anne Curtis

Francis Libiran auctioned off fifteen (15) of his iconic pieces which included Miss World 2013 Megan Young's victory gown.

Francis Libiran auctioned off fifteen (15) of his iconic pieces which included Miss World 2013 Megan Young’s victory gown.

In the same fashion event, Francis Libiran held a silent auction of fifteen (15) of his most iconic creations with the proceeds going to the victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda. Included in the auctioned line-up was the Coral Pink number Miss World 2013 Megan Young wore when she was crowned in Bali.

Kudos to one of our favorite designers! May you continue to shine in the years to come! šŸ™‚

All images courtesy of Bruce Casanova/OPMB Worldwide. To see more pictures of the collection, click HERE.

Advertisements

Mad about Mario!

Posted by Norman on October 29, 2011
Posted in: 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , .

If you have been living under the rock for the past week, you wouldn’t know that Thai superstar Mario Maurer is in the country right now for his formal launch as Brand Ambassador of Penshoppe during the Philippine Fashion Week. His turn on the ramp will happen tonight at 7:30PM (Hall 2, SMX Convention Center). Unfortunately, the show is strictly by invitation. And no more invites are available. šŸ˜¦

There is also confirmed news that Mario signed a one-picture contract with ABS Star Cinema where he will be paired with ‘Maria La Del Barrio’ Erich Gonzales for a romantic-comedy movie that will be shot mostly in Thailand. With the working title of “Suddenly It’s Magic”, the project should be very, very interesting. I was hoping that Kim Chiu would be his partner (a friend in Bangkok told me that chinitas are his weakness), but it turns out that Erich landed the enviable spot!

In the meantime, let’s enjoy his presence! If you’re crazy head-over-heels over him and would like to take a chance at seeing him tonight at SMX, give it a try. Who knows, he may openly mingle with all the guests after the show, lose the security cordon surrounding him and you just might end up getting a photo op with him.

Below, watch one of Mario’s TVCs released earlier this year.


courtesy of thaicraze

Mario Maurer is adorably gorgeous!

If and when cute Mario – who is of Thai/German lineage – decides to carry some semblance of a showbiz career here in the Philippines, I’m certain that he will become more popular. He doesn’t need to reside in Manila for long periods, but just shuttle back and forth from Bangkok where he is permanently based. šŸ˜‰

Mission Possible: To get 50x fairer skin (plus 50x the benefits!)

Posted by Norman on October 14, 2010
Posted in: 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , .

Let’s be honest. Being fair-skinned gets you farther in this world. But if you’re already one – or wanting to be one – how will it really benefit you? Being a full-time HR practitioner, I can fully attest as to how the fairer of job applicants gets hired ahead of the rest. This is not to say that those of darker skin endowments are automatically discriminated. It’s just that the struggles are minimized along the way.

And don’t get me started with beauty pageants and the like. In a country like the Philippines where brown skin predominates, it’s funny how the fairest of contestants get noticed right away even before the morenas are given a second (or third) look.

So the question is…if you had fair or fairer skin, what can you do 50x more? How will you translate this feature into a powerful tool?

Young actress Kim Chiu was already fair when she entered showbiz. With the help of her popularity and being 50x fairer or more, she is now the most bankable teen product endorser in the Philippines.


In my case, I believe that I can get 50x more corporate accounts if I had fairer skin. Why you might ask? Because on top of my already reliable marketing and communication skills, I think that my prospects will most likely sit up and study my proposal after meeting them face-to-face. It’s an instant hook if I use it the right way. I wouldn’t call it a power but more of a come-on that doesn’t literally hurt my competition because in the end, the best offer will still prevail.

And let’s take the example of actress Kim Chiu who obviously went 50x fairer (or more) as she increased her popularity. In the process, she was able to jack up her product endorsements by 50x from her fledgling years in the biz. She is now considered one of the most sought-after celebrity endorsers in the country. Now that’s what you call power because her white face is associated with a wide assortment of brands such as Whisper, Voice Combo, Rejoice Shampoo, Bench, Jolibee, Close-Up, Smart Buddy and more! In fact, not a day passes by without seeing her on TV, billboards and print.

Anne Curtis does not only promote L'Oreal Repair 5 Shampoo, but countless other endorsements.


And how about Anne Curtis?

Her already fair skin (thanks to having Fil-Australian lineage) is 50x fairer nowadays. Aside from being the face of L’Oreal Total Repair 5, she has bagged a lot of other endorsements left and right. Just to name a few, there is Whisper (which she co-represents with Kim Chiu), HBC, GSM Blue, Swatch, Belo, Freeway and Biolink VCO.

I am not suggesting that you, my dear readers, make the beeline for fame and fortune as a celebrity (because not everyone gets the opportunity to become one) but to undertake something more achievable and within your easy reach. There is nothing impossible about getting 50x the benefits of a fairer skin. With the right objective in mind, the results are just weeks (or a couple of months) away!

How about you? What do you want 50X MORE with fairer skin?

Check out their website at: http://www.womenwant50xmore.com/
or like the product at: http://www.facebook.com/LOrealParisPhilippines

HOT! HOT! HOT! The Bench/Uncut Denim & Underwear Show

Posted by Norman on July 5, 2010
Posted in: 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Here are photos from the Bench/Uncut Denim & Underwear Show held last July 2, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum. Many thanks to Photographer Fritz Tentativa and his website. Enjoy!

Gerald Anderson

Aljur Abrenica

Kim Chiu

Jay-R

Comedienne Pokwang and her posse'

JC de Vera with the gorgeous Georgina Wilson on the right.

Karylle

Kris Bernal, Diether Ocampo & Coco Martin on the foreground.

Zanjoe Marudo (in black) with (L-R) Gerald Anderson, Karylle, Kim Chiu, Vina Morales & Christian Bautista

Enchong Dee

More of the Bench models who provided the sizzles!

They may not be the main models but they certainly gave the show more spiciness!

The underwear models who did the Africa segment.

All-time favorite Bench model Jon Hall

Carl Guevarra

Jake Cuenca closed the show, but I couldn't post his more revealing shot after removing the huge cape and classic brief. LOL!

Bench Owner & President Ben Chan acknowledging the applause during the show's curtain call.

Once more, thanks to Mr. Fritz Tentativa for the images above. If you want to see more, you can click HERE. šŸ˜‰

BENCH/uncut: the ‘BRA’-ve girls have it as well!

Posted by Norman on June 14, 2010
Posted in: 2 Shout-out-Looks. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , .

Just when you thought that only the gorgeous guys will get the spotlight for the BENCH/uncut show on July 2, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum, think again. Their female counterparts are just as fiery and will not take things seating down. Here is a quick photo rundown of some of the ladies who will glide down the ramp in their most sizzling attires. I’m sure some of them will even take things one step further and don skimpy get-ups that will send the male members of the audience shouting for more!

Katrina Halili

Karylle

Iya Villania

Carla Abellana

Kim Chiu

Georgina Wilson

Kris Bernal

Shaina Magdayao

Frencheska Farr

So as you can see above, the ladies are up to the challenge as well.

Have you started saving up for the ticket? Or have you already checked out the Bench stores for available tickets?

Do it now! šŸ˜‰

ABS-CBN’s next big bets for male stardom

Posted by Norman on April 16, 2010
Posted in: 5 TV Tales. Tagged: , , , , , , , , , .

ABS-CBN always has a sharp eye for new talents who have both the lingering looks and strong potentials to hit it big in showbusiness (or at least on the small screen). Names like Sam Milby, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, and the MelaSon (Melai-Jason) loveteam are just some of the alumni of Pinoy Big Brother which has become one of the network’s richest sources of stars-in-the-making. Here are some of the new faces who are likely to take centerstage and lay their claim for stardom in a few months or so.

Tom Mott

Tom Mott is another Pinoy Big Brother alumna. He may not have lasted long inside the house to reach the Final 4, but he is surely getting the bigger breaks nowadays compared to his fellow housemates. One major thing going for Tom (aside from his killer looks) is his reasonable fluency in Tagalog. He doesn’t need to go through endless lessons in mastering language, unlike Sam Milby who really dug deep just to achieve conversational or script-rehearsed facility in the vernacular. He is currently starring in “Precious Hearts Romances: Love Me Again”, “Your Song Presents: Isla” and will soon be introduced in an upcoming film project.

Iavn Dorschner

This early in his career (he just moved in the Pinoy Big Brother house last weekend), Ivan Dorschner is being tagged as the next Gerald Anderson. The Filipino-Irish looker who has been transplanted from the US West Coast to local shores is getting a lot of fan support and adulation. His surname may not be easy to recall, but the boyish and angelic face will definitely be a hit and it’s just a matter of waiting for the summer to end (the PBB Teen Edition will only last until the end of May or early June) before he finally becomes one of the country’s hottest matinee idols. But just like Sam Milby, he really needs to learn to speak Tagalog. Otherwise, this will stall his already-heating stride for stardom for a number of months before he is given the go-signal to appear in teleseryes or mini-seryes.

Hermes Bautista

Hermes Bautista may not have reached the pinnacle of popularity when he was inside the Pinoy Big Brother house, but he surely is being groomed by ABS-CBN for bigger things to come. His exotic looks, long tresses and attractive physique will never go unnoticed by the public. He is presently in the cast of “Your Song Presents: Isla”.

Paul Jake Castillo

Paul Jake Castillo‘s biggest claim to fame so far is finishing 1st Runner-Up to Melai Cantiveros in Pinoy Big Brother Double Up. If not for the super strong fan base of the latter, he could have easily won the same. But this Cebuano businessman is looking at commencing his showbiz career on the right foot. Many people see him as someone whose looks and manly aura grow on you and stay stuck permanently. He may not be considered gorgeous, but there is something – an X factor if you will -that might give him a long shelf life in the biz.

There you are. This quartet of guys from the ABS-CBN stable will surely give its current male stars a run for their money as 2010 progresses. I’m upping the ante, though, on Ivan Dorschner. I believe he has the strongest chance of quickly zooming to the top. šŸ˜‰