Our Queen Jehza Huelar is slaying the road leading to the crown of Miss Supranational ongoing in Poland.
In the photos here, she is wearing a beautiful creation by the everlasting Renee Salud who continuously created locally inspired pieces and putting artisanal Filipino skills on the global map.
Photos by Mark Neto Diaz
MakeUp| Christopher Fajardo
Hair Mhoy Vistan Almazan
AsstdBy| Sam Guerrero and Rrnelle Faderogao
StyledBy|StyleItPh Vhee Co/Francis Chee
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After conquering Manila and Berlin, Designer Renee Salud brings his Mindanao Tapestry to Canada where the Vancouver leg was just completed. Along with beauty queens – Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015 Leren Mae Bautista, former Binibini Justine Felizarta & Miss Philippines Earth 2013 Angelee delos Reyes – and professional models walking on the ramp, he continues to wow everyone with the collection.
Here are some photos of the show held in Vancouver.
This one will happen on May 13 at the Music Hall of SM MOA
This coming May 13 at the Music Hall of the SM Mall of Asia, another edition of the yearly Flores de Mayo will unfold with thirty (30) designers participating with their respective muses and escorts. This is the 38th Flores de Mayo 2017 “Fatima” which will showcase the works of the following individuals (in order of their parade appearances):
Dave Ocampo, Obet Orajay, Nickky Martinez, Johnny Abad, Erich Miñoza, Vince Sityar, Russ Cuevas, Paolo Blanco, Leslie Rivera, Rey Lazaro, Gil Granado, Roy Aquino, Marlo Javier, Jontie Martinez, Joms de Castro, Adam Balasa, Piter Otordos, Louis Pangilinan, Rowell Panlilio, Pencil Diestra, Sonyboy Mindo, Christopher Quejano, Pepe Quitco, Marjorie Lee Gumabay, Ole Morabe, Edwin Uy, Yeye Pantaleon, Chico Estiva, Rholand Roxas and Renee Salud.
Below are twenty-seven of the sketches that you will see come to life on May 13.
Watch out for the coverage of normannorman.com courtesy of our junior coverage partner Joseph Gerard V. Jose. Joy Arguil and I might be in Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte at the time, but if the schedule will change, we’ll definitely be there! 😀
This is the fashion show that was brought to Berlin and took the German city by storm – “Mindanao Tapestry | Neo Fashion Fusion of Renee Salud and the Mindanao Weavers” – and which was presented in a well-attended event last night at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Some familiar faces among the models stood out like Leren Mae Bautista, Angelee delos Reyes, Hannah Ruth Sison and Justine Gabionza.
Designer Renee Salud was visibly in his elements in this collection as the indigenous materials used for the collection really brought out Philippine Pride in the painstakingly patient efforts of the Women of Mindanao in weaving the fabrics used to complete the creations made.
normannorman.com was there and my coverage partner Joy Arguil took the photos and videos in this blog feature. 🙂
Renee Salud's grand fashion show will happen on June 27
Well-known Philippine Fashion Ambassador Renee Salud will be bringing his latest collection to the US tri-state area via “tataksaludnyc 2015“, a big fashion event that is being organized by the live events division of lifestyle magazine Fil-Am Who’s Who.
In this collection, Salud will present creations that show contemporary and intricate ways of fusing Philippine indigenous fabrics with embroidery, as well as modern variations of the traditional Filipiniana.
Salud says, “I’ve been a staunch advocate for the Philippine fiber industry; its fabrics such as piña, abaca and the Maguindanaons’ handwoven fabric, inaul, which have been ingrained in indigenous traditions dating back to the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, have the strong potential to appeal to global markets…
My show in New York and New Jersey (NY/NJ) will put the spotlight on these intricate masterpieces, which makes a fashion statement on the exotic, regional influences of indigenous tribes in the Philippines and their rich accessorizing.
I want young Filipino Americans to be proud of their own culture by not forgetting the Filipiniana style of clothing, which is simple yet functional.”
Watch the promotional video below.
courtesy of Oliver Oliveros
Benefitting the “Feed the Children” program of Catbalogan II Elementary School in Samar Province of the Philippines, “tataksaludnyc 2015” is presented by Philippine Airlines, in cooperation with Kit Silver Jewellery, Robinsons Land Residential Division and The Zen Institute. Exclusive media partners are GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV. Raymundo Villanueva, Philippine-based fashion director, will direct the fashion show which will take place at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Newark on June 27 at 7:00PM.
For tickets ($85), contact Ollie David at (732) 499-7995 or Myrna Gutierrez (917) 502-9887.
May is the month of Flowers. It is also the season for Flores de Mayo and an excellent opportunity for some of our beautiful titleholders and handsome consorts to parade in public in traditional attires that symbolize an essence of the annual tradition.
At the SM Mall of Asia over the weekend, one such activity took place where the likes of Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2014 Parul Shah, Miss Asean 2014 1st Runner-Up Ferina Ann Juny de Paz, Reyna ng Aliwan 2015 1st Runner-Up Faith Garcia, Mr. Global Philippines Joseph Doruelo and Mr. RP 2015 3rd Runner-Up John Ver Sibangan took centerstage to proudly display the creations of some of our local designers like Edwin Uy, Raphael Louis Gonzales and Renee Salud, as well as be part of the international retail chain’s version of the much-loved activity.
Check out the images in this post. Don’t they just look grand? 🙂
Alessandra Casimiro (center) was adjudged Mutia ti La Union 2015 during the finals held at the San Fernando City Plaza Auditorium last night
Your blogger as member of the panel of judges that selected the winner of Mutia ti La Union 2015
During the pre-judging with some of my fellow judges (left to right): Miss Air 2013 Stephany Stefanowitz, Century Tuna Superbods 2nd Runner-Up Laurens Tolenaars, yours truly and TV5 Program Manager Ryan Benitez
The ladies may not be the tallest but they sure were some of the most charming I have ever judged in a provincial beauty contest
Hosts Tom Rodriguez and Iya Villania blended well
I was actually dead tired. Leaving Makati at 2:30am and arriving in Sunset Bay Resort at 7:45am, running on practically empty was like the order of the day. Good thing the friendly restaurant personnel at the resort prepared yummy breakfast plates that served our tummies well into the day. Sleep for four hours was ordered in our individual rooms. And then it was off to the Pre-Judging at the well-appointed La Union Provincial Capitol.
The twenty (20) Official Candidates were beaming with pride as they presented to our panel made up of Fashion Designer and Beauty Queen Maker Mama Renee Salud, Miss Philippines Earth and Miss Air 2013 Stephany Stefanowitz, Fil-Dutch model and Century Tuna Superbods 2nd Runner-Up Laurens Tolenaars, TV5 Program Manager Ryan Benitez and myself.
Your blogger (2nd from right) helped in awarding 1st Runner-Up Anne Margareth Sanglay
Congratulations to the Province of La Union and the La Union Information and Tourism for such a well-organized beauty competition. And kudos as well to Director Kitchie Benedicto, Headwriter Jojo Nones, Executive Producer Tintin Rosales, Production Manager Grace Rubio and Casting Director Marie Gutierrez who made a concerted effort in running a tightly-paced finals event.
Till Mutia ti La Union 2016! 😉
P.S. Thanks to Tita Marie Gozun and Tita Kitchie Benedicto for the opportunity to judge last night’s competition. 🙂
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