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An Eye for an Eye: fashion styling and costume design insights, and anything and everything that catches her eye.

October 13, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Night Vision: Dark Glamour for Sense & Style Magazine

A concept that came naturally to me and paired well with the month of October was Gothic. But of course! Thank you Hector Reyes, Editor-In-Chief of Sense & Style Magazine for allowing me to…

October 5, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Fanta-SEE Fashion with Sense & Style Magazine

Taking Filipino fashion up a notch (or two or three) with this shoot I put together for the September issue of Sense & Style Magazine. Prepping the edgy and intricate outfits… And finishing…

September 15, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

High Life Magazine’s Fashion x Art Watch

Behind-the-scenes of the latest fashion editorial for High Life Magazine featuring some of our country’s best artists and pairing their works with our talented Filipino fashion designers…

August 23, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Looks and Smells Like Teen Spirit

How fun was this shoot? The idea was to create KPop, JPop, Harajuku Girl-inspired outfits using existing school uniforms. The challenge here was that some of these uniforms were to be…

August 17, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Behold Beauty Queens: Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Winners for Sense & Style Magazine

When Arnel Patawaran the AWESOME (editor of the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle section) requested I style this one shoot for Sense & Style Magazine, I hesitated because it required so much in so…

July 7, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

A Sneak Peek? More of a Deeper Look Behind the Scenes with High Life Magazine…

It’s been awhile since I worked with this group. Last February’s Sugar Rush seems like forever already. So as soon as my schedule permitted, I grabbed the opportunity to work with this…

May 19, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Set Your Sights on Paradise (El Nido, Palawan)

Work takes me on yet another adventure! Our wooden boarding pass. Rolling out the red carpet, Our limo awaits. Our model, June, with the wonderful welcoming committee. Staying focused has…

May 2, 2014 · Eye-Popping Shopping

Global Glare: Icelandic Delights & Shopping Sights

Especially for someone who works in the fashion industry, when traveling, touring the shopping “sights” are just as important as the country’s national sites. An array of wonderful store…

April 5, 2014 · Wandering Eye

A View of What’s Icelandic and Fantastic

Iceland has ADVENTURE written all over it. While in Reykjavik…. A culinary feat. In search of The Grill Market which we finally found tucked in an alleyway. Down some stairs…. And into a…

March 30, 2014 · Wandering Eye

Iceland Visualized

Visualizing works! Now landing in Iceland. It’s like landing on the moon. Whisked away in our ride… Shots from inside the vehicle, behind the window… Moss-grown lava fields… And the Blue…

March 26, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Watch Out for the Grid: Part 3 of 3

All set for another trip? Grid Magazine has launched and set sail! The launch party was held at Yardstick Coffee along Esteban Street in Legaspi Village, Makati. A celebration to introduce…

March 25, 2014 · Behind the “Seen”

Watch Out for the Grid: Part 2 of 3

It’s early morning and someone is up and all peppy at the market…. GOOD MORNING!!! Click on an image below to view a larger version. We love Luisa’s smile! Today is Day 2 of our shoot for…