Phoemela Barranda Gets Laud!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
 Audrey, Irish, Kiss, Phoemela Barranda, Monique, Jennie and Meei (Photo courtesy of Jennie) (Photo courtesy of Irish)Get Laud, the premiere choice for stylish affordable clothing, welcomes the new season with drapes, jump suits, lines and ruffles, reminiscent of fashion trends of different decades. The new collection, unveiled recently at a fashion show at 9501 in ABS-CBN, features styles that can easily go from casual to chic, daywear to evening and party dresses. Mini dresses are designed in various styles. Ruffled sleeves, bodice and hemlines give a fresh, updated look to this 70’s fashion trend. Goddess dressing takes on a more casual approach with toga-style dresses designed with ruffles and horizontal lines. The elegant Greek-inspired dress was also made more sophisticated and modern accentuated with silver sequins, ideal for the Holiday season’s cocktail parties and next year’s prom nights. Meanwhile, cascade and drapes lend a feminine touch to spaghetti and asymmetrical mini dresses. Jumpsuits will continue to be a season must have and predicted to be a big trend in Spring 2010. Get Laud gets ahead with its own collection of sleeves and strapless jumpsuits and harem pants, adding flare and funk to the classic design with zippers, buttons, ruffles and abstract prints. Meanwhile bold prints; graphic lines and floral patterns dominate the collection of skirts, tops and casual dresses. Young, hip and careless schoolgirl fashion makes a comeback with checkered and pleated skirts. Sexy and fun were mixed together in layered skirt with big bubble prints and asymmetrical lines. Bows, ribbons and puffed shoulders create an exciting distinction to the usual loosely fit tops. The key element of the designs favors women’s curve without sacrificing comfort and ease of movement. The cuts emphasize the legs, shoulders and neck and each piece were cut to exude sexiness without exposing too much skin. Fashion Tips for the Everyday Fashionista TV Host/Model Phoemela Baranda was also launched as the newest endorser of Get Laud in the same event. Phoem, who has been a fashion icon for more than a decade, shared five dressing up advice to become an everyday fashionista. 1. Mix and Match. I try to avoid wearing the same outfit twice. My secret is to mix and match, specially my favorite pieces like a printed skirt or trousers. I can create different looks by changing my top or adding a blazer or changing my shoes and bag. 2. Stretch your budget. During hard times, you don't have to sacrifice your look. Local retail stores are already up to date and comparable to imported brands. 3. Dress appropriately for the occasion. Making a statement is different from dressing outrageously. Always comply with the dress code but jazz up your outfit with the latest accessories. 4. Keep it clean and make sure everything is in place. One thing I can’t stand is a dirty shoe. Always check if your dress is well pressed and check if everything is in place. You don't want to be seen in a dress with flaws like bulges or if your dress is missing a button. Get Laud’s newest collection will be available soon at its 30 stores located nationwide. Visit any of its stores in Market Market, Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, Marquee Mall, Robinson’s Metro East, NCCC Mall of Davao, Sta Lucia East and SM Malls or log on to http://www.getlaud.com/     Interview portion
Unending thanks to Flow Galindez for inviting me. Thanks also to Ms. Lorelei Dionisio! More power!!!
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2009 Cinema One Originals Film Festival
Sunday, November 15, 2009
| Coinciding with the 15th Year Anniversary Celebration Of Cinema One for becoming the undisputed movie cable channel in the country, its choice to feature the select films of both filmmakers alongside the five finalists of the festival not only add to the magnitude of Cinema One Originals being a highly anticipated film festival. It also bolsters the channel's aim to introduce the new generation of movie audience to the classic Filipino films that shaped, defined, and helped local cinema become an important industry in the Philippines. One finalist stands out for being a comedy of contrasts in size or anything else in between, Maximus & Minimus. This film weaves a story of two different people in size and life's experience. Maximus & Minimus is a story of a woman's life which changes when she thought her existence is already fruitful.   Max is a fat woman whose life is very gifted. Add to that material affluence. She's got tons of confidence, a hefty bank account, a hearty sex life. In short, life is sweet to her. But when one day her sex life hits a snag, she starts to doubt many things from the crucial to the trivial, down to her (this time) waistline. As she goes through this problematic process, a separate "size-related" dilemma runs parallel to hers. Her ex-lover Papu contemplates to either look for redemption or wallow in shameful over bad encounter. This makes Maximus & Minimus a comedy of excess and shortcomings, two things everyone needs to make life meaningful. Maximus & Minimus is directed by cinematographer Nap Jamir and written by Jimmy Flores. Cinema One Originals finalists are Bala Bala is a mystery-fantasy of writer-director Melvin Brito and stars Richard Quan, Glenda Resureccion, Jao Mapa and Angel Jacob, Maximus & Minimus by directors Nap Jamir and Jimmy Flores and stars Cai Cortez, Baron Geisler, Mikel Campos, Liza Lorena and Malou Crisologo, Si Baning Si Maymay at ang Asong Si Bobo of co-writer-director Rommel Tolentino that stars Rio Locsin, Simon Ibarra and Gene Karley Largueza, Wanted: Border by director Ray Gibraltar stars Rosanna Roces and Raffy Tejada and Paano Ko Sasabihin starring Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee is directed by Richard Legazpi. Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival opens from November 13 to 17 at the Gateway Mall Cinema at the Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. |
Do You Take RJ as Your Marriage Guide? I Do or I Die.
Monday, November 9, 2009
 To describe RJ Ledesma's I Do or Die! RJ Ledesma's Imaginary Guide to Getting Married and Other Man-made Disasters (As told to him by his Yaya) is easy- just put yourself in a teenage Joey's shoes as he's being egged on by his buds to introduce himself to the girl of his dreams Jenny, armed with nothing but courage from a carbonated orange drink. Then fast forward to 10 years later when they're about to get married and instead of his best buds it's Jenny's entire clan egging Joey to sign an ironclad pre-nup. Following the success of his first book Lies My Yaya Should Have Told Me, RJ Ledesma's Imaginary Guide To Whine and Women, the 80's pop culture icon, unforgettable hawker of orange soda, college instructor, brand manager, yoga teacher, television host, newspaper columnist and Editor-in-Chief of UNO Magazine, now takes on the role of love guru as he shares his unique philosophy on the humorous perils of Pinoys falling in love and getting hitched. With chapters that unapologetically reveal how highly-strung husbands-to-be unravel under the pressures of marriage - from planning an epic proposal, staging covert bachelor parties to pamanhikan survival tips - RJ's candor makes even the most familiar ridiculously funny. And in his most humble the Pogi from Parallel Universe says that 'in fact, the most interesting thing that I can write about is human relationships, because it's something that everyone can relate to'. Who isn't acquainted with the Pinay bridezilla who's planned her wedding dress down to the last sequin since she was five? The groom who's wedding to-do's only include showing up at church, saying I do and paying the whole thing? And how about the father-of-the-bride whose genetic make-up include lie detector machine parts? However what's more interesting is in between talks of wedded bliss (and miss), RJ manages to temper tha chaos with commentaries on politics, celebrities, and the overall nuttiness of Pinoys that has his creative writing professor in De La Salle University Dr. Isagani Cruz, Palanca Award Hall of Famer, green with envy as he says with pride that one of his prized students has accomplished to create in this book 'a set of lovely essays bordening on creative nonfiction, classic comedy, and - to use the word - literature'. But in I Do or die! RJ Ledesma's Imaginary Guide To Getting Married and Other Man-made Disasters ( As told to him by his Yaya), RJ writes of a more important L word - Love. A love that can only be articulated by helplessly writing your beloved's presence in the expanse of a page until a broken heart remains nothing but a figure of speech - at least according to his Yaya. I Do or I Die is now available at National Bookstore and Powerbooks nationwide. For those based abroad, you can also order the book directly from Anvil Publishing: http://www.anvilpublishing.com/bookdetails.php?id=2009000091. For more details, please visit www.rjledesma.net. |
National Thank You Day
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
 Well-known author and life coach Zig Ziglar said: "Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing." This is why, when Toblerone first launched National Thank You Day in 2007, it was as a response to the Great Reader's Digest Global Courtesy Test in which Manila ranked number 22 and among the least courteous cities in the world. But more than that, it became a call to arms for Filipinos to revive the lost art of saying "Thank You."  Now after two years of rising up to the challenge, this year's National Thank You Day festivities couldn't be more apt as it is an expression of gratitude for all Filipinos that participated in 2007, which paved the way for the country to be recognized as the Most Courteous Asian Country among recent surveys. Among the nominees are Filipino fashion designer known internationally for her world-class bridal gown designs Monique Lhuillier, recipient of Best Director Award at Cannes International Film Festival Brilliante Mendoza for his film Kinatay and one of the greatest leaders of all time for her fight for freedom and democracy, former President Cory Aquino. "For this year's National Thank You Day, we want to go a step further than just encouraging Filipinos to say "Thank You" more often, so by giving them freedom to express what's important for them, through the voting and nomination process, we are encouraging them to say more meaningful thank yous which is what National Thank You Day is all about," says Carlo Licuanan of Kraft Foods (Philippines). And to pass on this legacy on the importance of expressing genuine gratitude, Toblerone has also started a petition to make National Thank You Day an official holiday with Congresswoman Cynthia Villar of Las Pinas at the helm, encouraging Filipinos to join this worthy cause. Just as what incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim has done in 2007 when he passed a city ordinance declaring October 20 as the city's official Thank You Day, Representative Villar has also passed the House Bill No. 5466 to recommend that, because of its merits, National Thank You day be recognized as a national holiday. "One gain let's prove to the world this October 20 at The National Thank You day celebration that by simply saying a meaningful Thank You, we as a country can become the Most Grateful Nation of all."  Kraft Foods (Philippines) Inc.'s Senior Brand Manager Carlo Licuanan, Graduate Training for Marketing, Cherry Ching and Snacks Category Marketing Manager Elio Machillanda prove that by saying a meaningful Thank You, we as a country can become the Most Grateful Nation of all. |
