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Pia Wurtzbach in Rio de Janeiro for Mega Magazine

Posted by Norman on March 5, 2020
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Our Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is a flawless vision of beauty and strength on the double cover of Mega Magazine’s March 2020 annual #PowerIssue shot entirely in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Dookie Ducay.

In the first layout, she wore an embellished bodysuit with hood by Neric Beltran and Metallic strappy heels by Jefferson Si. And on the second one, she slipped into a Jacquard suit and trousers by Bessie Besana with Hi-top Parchment Chuck 70 by CONVERSE.⁣
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Creative direction By Suki Salvador⁣
Art direction Jann Pascua⁣
Fashion direction Jeb Fronda⁣
Styling Lyn Alumno assisted by RJ Roque
Beauty direction Trina Epilepsia and Marella Ricketts
Makeup Pong Niu
Hair Jan Edrosalam⁣
Sittings editor Peewee Reyes-Isidro⁣
Shoot coordination Angel Jacob and Thea Martin⁣
Produced by Archie Carrasco
Publishing Janine Recto⁣
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Gazini Ganados on Mega Magazine

Posted by Norman on December 6, 2019
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With Preview.ph’s featured article on Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Christiana Jordi Ganados already out, Mega Magazine will surely have their own output as well. And just in time for the Miss Universe 2019 Preliminaries.

Here is the link:

Crown It: Silent No More, Gazini Ganados Is Speaking Up As She Takes On The Quest For Miss Universe

Enjoy our Queen in these photos taken by Kieran Punay at Studio 100.

#gaziniganados #missuniverse2019 #missuniversephilippines2019

Mega Catriona

Posted by Norman on November 30, 2018
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In this blog entry – again – is Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray on the cover of the December 2018 digital issue of Mega Magazine with the photographs taken by Dookie Ducay.

Read the entire accomoanying article – written by Francesca Testa – HERE.

Dookie Ducay, 4 Queens and the #MegaMillenialBall

Posted by Norman on June 14, 2018
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Dookie himself

During the #MegaMillenialBall, photographer Dookie Ducay (left photo) was given a nifty photo corner by Mega Magazine at Marquis Events Place where he shot the guests in glamorous poses that went well with the night’s affair.

Here are four of our Queens – Megan, Kylie, Teresita and Catriona – in their respective takes:

Miss World 2013 Megan Young

Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa

Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez

Miss Universe Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray

#MakingMegaReunion on #TheNewPh

Posted by Norman on June 9, 2018
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They’re not your cookie-cutter type of beauty queens because – after all – these nine (9) are some of the popular and stardom-bound actresses in Philippine showbiz these days. Check them out in the June 2018 issue of Mega Magazine with the following pitch:

Call us extremely ambitious or just plain crazy, but we do like shooting for the stars—literally and figuratively.

This month, as pride soars high through the tangible waving flag, it also streams in torrents within our blood, a true indicative of our deep-seated nationalism. As with tradition, we build this issue around Pinoy Pride, unabashed, unequivocal and unapologetic. Serving as sturdy pillars to this homage to the country, we present our annual #TheNewPH awards featuring a diverse mix of individuals who not only decorate the nation with milestones, but those that inspire a wave of change as well.

Of course, the piece-de-resistance is a coming together unlike any other. In an age where contemporaries are pitted against each other, we enact a joining of forces unseen in the much talked about #MakingMEGAreunion. Featuring the stars of the #MakingMEGA series, Erich Gonzalez, Julia Barretto, Maja Salvador, Elisse Joson, Gabbi Garcia, Janella Salvador, Kisses Delavin, Maymay Entrata and Nadine Lustre star in this glittering constellation all swathed in the ethereal and fantasy-worthy looks of the icon and genius himself, Furne One, who himself is celebrating a milestone in the land he calls home.

Pride is whatever you choose to define it as, but at its core, and as we deem it to be, it is a steadfast persistence at what drives you on the daily, making it worthwhile for yourself and the rest of this great nation we stand on and (still) believe in.

Grab your copy of the MEGA June 2018 issue out on newsstands TODAY, June 8.

PHOTOGRAPHY
@markednicdao
CREATIVE DIRECTION
@sukisalvador
ART DIRECTION
@jannpascua @tanyamallillin
FASHION DIRECTION
@feroxia @lynalumno @steffslno
BEAUTY DIRECTION
@trinateb @marellarickets
SITINGS EDITORS
@peeweeisidro @angelordecartagena
GOWN
@amatoofficial by @furneamato
SHOES
@nereku
RINGS
@bulgariofficial
MAKEUP
@rbchangco @delosreyesjason @mickeysee @antonpatdu @emandeleonmakeup @owensarmiento @jellyeugenio
HAIR
@johnvalle20 @markanthonyrosales @ariesmanal_hair @renzpangilinan @paulnebres
NAILS
@extraordinail
BODY ART
Mikee Raymundo and Tres Simbulan on MAC Cosmetics
PUBLISHING
@archiecarrasco @janinerecto
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All gowns by AMATO by Furne One
Special thanks to @yugenpr, @josh_mangila, GMA Artists, and Star Magic Philippines

#MEGATheNewPHWithErichGonzales
#MEGATheNewPHWithJuliaBarretto
#MEGATheNewPHWithMajaSalvador
#MEGATheNewPHWithElisseJoson
#MEGATheNewPHWithGabbiGarcia
#MEGATheNewPHWithJanellaSalvador
#MEGATheNewPHWithKissesDelavin
#MEGATheNewPHWithMaymayEntrata
#MEGATheNewPHWithNadineLustre

Rhett Eala and his Queen Collection 

Posted by Norman on June 7, 2017
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All in the June 2017 issue of Mega

Have you leafed through the pages of the June 2017 issue of Mega Magazine with Pia Wurtzbach, Megan Young and Kylie Verzosa on the cover? If so, then you would have already seen the feature on Rhett Eala and his collection called “Queen”. By now, one particular number in this group is very familiar to all you pageant followers as the green competition gown that Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina wore during the all-important Preliminaries of the 65th Miss Universe last January. It may have elicited some mixed reviews in the process, but you’ve got to hand it to the Designer for coming up with a creation that moves and sways so beautifully in motion.

courtesy of Inquirer.net

Photographs do not give justice to the same, unless the shots are timed while the gown is moving like the wind. Just like the photos below.

Grab your copy of Mega Magazine to see the entire line-up. 🙂

Sunday Specials: The 64th Miss Universe, 63rd Miss World and 56th Miss International on the cover of Mega Magazine

Posted by Norman on May 28, 2017
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Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach on the June 2017 cover of Mega Magazine


Along with the release of the June 2017 issue of Mega Magazine with Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach (with Megan Young and Kylie Verzosa as the two other in this special 3-in-1) and my blog post the other day about the potential host countries of the 66th Miss Universe, now comes an early alert posted online (specifically on pep.ph) that the Miss Universe Organization has already gotten in touch with the Department of Tourism regarding the country’s hosting of the 66th Miss Universe this coming November. No decision has yet been made, but it was told that an answer will be given by June (less than five days away from now). DOT might still take their sweet time on giving it another go, but the 11th month is so dangerously near! I still can’t imagine doing what we did for the 65th Miss Universe all over again if ever.

Do you think Gov. Chavit Singson will take the immediate plunge with DOT?

Watch out for the next updates about it.

In the meantime, here are the cover images of Megan Young and Kylie Verzosa for the special issue of the magazine, as the three represent Beauty with Love, Hope and Courage.

Catriona Gray for Mega Magazine’s Christmas & New Year

Posted by Norman on December 23, 2016
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Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray for Mega Magazine as photographed by Melson Bolongaita

The actual cover with Catriona, Michelle Marquez Dee, Lauren Reid and Sabina Gonzales

BTS shots of Catriona from the Mega shoot

It would have been the perfect release of a magazine cover for Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray. The timing couldn’t be more perfect such that a victory in National Harbor, Maryland last Sunday night will have pushed the group shot with Michelle Marquez Dee, Sabina Marquez and Lauren Reid out of the frame to give way to a solo center of attraction. But that’s the way pageant life goes.

Regardless of the circumstances, you need to add the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Mega Magazine to your collection because it shows Catriona doing what she does best in front of a masterful lensman like Melson Bolongaita and make-up by Anton Patdu.

The video below is a repost, but it goes perfectly well with the shots above.

courtesy of TV100 PH

Two Queens and a Mega Magazine Cover

Posted by Norman on July 2, 2016
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Maxine Medina and Kylie Verzosa on the cover of Mega Magazine’s July 2016 cover

You want them separate? Mega Magazine’s got it covered (no pun intended).

Have you seen the July 2016 issue of Mega Magazine? Well, Miss Universe Philippines 2016 and Bb. Pilipinas International 2016 Kylie Verzosa are on the cover – both as a tandem and separately in solos. And this is one issue you need to buy and keep for your collection. Our two Queens are at their fiercest. And you can’t help but be totally mesmerized by both.

Is this how you want to see them in their respective competitions abroad? Maxine and Kylie are fully determined to step it up. And you will be amazed at how they will be prepped for Miss Universe and Miss International, respectively. 😉

Here’s the pitch for Mega Magazine’s latest issue:

“What is up? What’s the 411? What has everybody been up to? What’s the hot gossip,” asks a very persistent Mrs. George to the Regina George posse—you know, from the seminal classic, Mean Girls. While it isn’t necessarily a misplaced exercise of misplaced youth, we all have at one point in our fashion-crazed lives been a Mrs. George, terminally obsessed with what’s fresh and new.

This month, we go to great lengths to scour the fashion, beauty and lifestyle plane for the untapped and unknown. To start off, we have a towering stunner fresh from being crowned the most beautiful in the country. Not your typical pageant queen, Binibining Pilipinas – Universe 2016, Maria Mika Maxine Medina (same lines for Bb. Pilipinas International 2016 Kylie Verzosa) opens up about her experiences and journey in this issue’s tell-all—all while clad in the season’s dark and moody take on feminine and romantic fare.