MEGA's 20th Year and its 10th Young Designers Competition

I was invited to the celebration of MEGA Magazine's 20th anniversary. Together with their anniversary was MEGA's Young Designers Competition 2012 finale, held last February 16, 2011 at NBC Tent, The Fort, Taguig.


The MEGA Young Designers Competition was founder by Sari Yap (MEGA's EIC) in 1994.  The objective was to to create and discover new talents.  This year, YDC is presenting 6 talented finalists who will make a name in Philippine fashion.  


It was a well-attended event, with sparkling wine provided by Voga Italia and hors d'oeuvres by Cibo di M were over-flowing.  The event was hosted by the very pretty, supermodel Sara Meier-Albano.  
There's only one winner which was decided by a panel of judges composed of: Sari Yap (MEGA's EIC), Raya Mananquil (model), Avel Bacudio (designer), Suki Salvador (Exec Creative Director) and Meryll Yan (Publisher/Deputy Editor).  


The 6 finalists presented their collection and to the delight of the guests, 2 YDC alumni, last year's winner Russel Villafuerte and one of my favorite designers, Veejay Floresca presented their own runway collection.


All the 6 finalists are talented but of course there is only one winner.  Congratulations to Renan Pacson, champion of the 2012 Young Designers Competition!

The collections

With good friends Emma Amores of MEGA Magazine and 
Stylist extraordinaire Ferdi Salvador

Congratulations and thank you MEGA for inviting me to the event!

I was wearing:

top/clutch: Zara

jeans: Forever21
watch: Michael Kors

accessories: Forever21/Opie

leopard loafers: Mondo

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Me and Ducati

It was a BlackBird weekend to celebrate the baby shower of my good friend Angela.  Wore my black oxfords with my new leopard socks! To make the look a bit girly, I took a black lace (which i just got from a fabric boutique shop), ribbon it around the collar then secured it with my pearl and rhinestones ring.  
The photo was taken by one of my best friends, Chiklet.  When we went outside of the bar, we saw the new Ducati of my friend Andrew (also the part owner of BlackBird) and decided to take a picture beside the sexy big bike!

me and the very pregnant angela

white polo: topman

pencil skirt: dorothy perkins

socks: forever21

accessories: diy lace with forever21 ring worn as brooch

oxfords: mondo

clutch: zara

My New Obsessions

I'm currently obsessing on leopard loafers, nude shoes and oxfords for this season. Good thing I've finally able to find pairs that are stylish, comfortable and yet affordable!  Can't wait to match them with my outfits!

 nude peeps: fioni

leopard loafers: mundo

oxfords: primadonna