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Another cause for another day. I hope y’all have a glorious Sunday.

Freelance stylist-slash-photographer Eunice Alera recently told me of this wonderful project as part of an ongoing cause, supporting her friend who just underwent a heart surgery.

TO THE SAME BEAT was her and another friend’s brainchild — a small clothing collection composed of minimalist printed tops, each carrying a statement “The Beat Goes On”.

Surely, it may be easily mistaken as something to do with music. Yet, if we are on the same page, it rather depicts another meaning that has more depth.

It comes in tank top and unisex tees, and is available in black and white. Proceeds will all go to her friend to help.

Price:  each shirt is priced at  Php 550.00, whilst the tank top costs Php 350.00.

For orders and more info, you may visit this Facebook Page. Additionally, you may fill up this order form. (more…)

Attending the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 was one of the awesomest events I’ve been to this year. You see, I may not be a stylista so to speak, but I have deep interest in fashion ever since. I had high dreams of enrolling to a fashion school to be a fashion designer, albeit I put such dream onto hold due to certain circumstances I cannot disclose.

Here I am, writing about beauty and fashion, and taking pictures to boot. Though I treat photography as just a mere hobby or an icebreaker, it’s never been more rewarding to have my photos being featured by a publication. It must be a wake up call to harness whatever craft I have, instead of putting it on the back burner.

In this regard, I would like to thank Island Tribune Magazine, a Guam-based publication for the Filipino community, for covering Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 and utilising some of my shots.

Here are the soft copies of the pages. I’m so excited to receive my own tangible copy soon!

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FaDAL Manila, a group of young and talented Filipino designers led by its creatur-in-chief Levenson Rodriguez,  finally pushed through with the evening party-slash-exhibition of MIADORE accessories captured by photographer Seven Barretto.

Yekki Balingit started off doing accessories as some form of hobby. Later, that hobby became lucrative as he opens up his business and dubs it as MIADORE.

His accessories are mostly neck pieces elegantly designed — each has its own taste of refinement and sophistication. You’d never go wrong with a pair of crisp white tee and denims donning one of these ultra-chic pieces. His luxe taste  reminds me of Bea Valdes (also his idol), in which I candidly told Yekki that he could be the next “Bea” when I bumped into him during the event.

Fashion Designer Rajo Laurel sought his talent, and now MIADORE is currently available at the House of Laurel. You can also check MIADORE’s Facebook Page for more details.

Seven Barretto is best known for his work in MEGA magazine’s last month ish featuring Filipino supermodels Charo Ronquillo, Charlene Almarvez and Danica Magpantay (the latter is Ford’s grand winner for this year).

His actual stills are found below. All images taken from FaDAL Manila:

At The Event

Exhibits are blanketed with red cloth before the event starts. Photos are then revealed akin to a fashion magazine widespread.

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