October 2011 Magazine Covers in the Philippines

This month's cover of glossies are filled with young actresses led by young style icon Anne Curtis.  The local scene seems to be a land of opportunity as international personalities such as Donald Trump and Paris Hilton have landed on Philippine shores.  There is an interesting variety  of cover looks to suit the seemingly growing classified target market.  Definitely something to read for everyone.  Cheers! 

The first of two covers.  One of Philippine Cinema's most beautiful  Anne Curtis.

Style Icon Anne Curtis on a double cover.

Congresswoman/ TV Host & Personality Lucy Torres Gomez.

Actress Bea Alonzo.

The rising star. Lauren Young.

Young Hollywood's Selena Gomez.

Pinoy couture.

Dramatic young actress Maja Salvador.

Ubermodel Tweety de Leon Gonzales.

Donald Trump(center) with Joey and Robbie Antonio.

Actor Derek Ramsey.

Model/TV Host Daiana Menezes.

Crossings Xandra Ramos Padilla.

Actor John Lloyd Cruz and actress Angel Locsin.

Sensational young actress Andi Eigenmann.

International Personality Paris Hilton.

Young Actresses/TV Personalities Kylie Padilla, Jasmin Curtis Smith, Danita Paner and Lauren Young.

Comedian TV Host Pokwang.

The latest international title to break into the local magazine publishing scene with
Manny Pacquiao on the cover of their premier issue.

Return to Glamour

People Asia magazine's latest issue featuring "national sweetheart"  Anne Curtis on the cover celebrates their "women of Style and Substance 2011". The annual list presents distinguished ladies in their respective industries who exemplify what women of today are all about.  They are the epitome of aspiration for the countless Filipinos out there who are trying to make a mark in the world.  Dressed up and glamorized for the feature, these sparkling ladies are presented like rare diamonds that glitter and shine in their up to date style and fashion.  In this issue as well is a fashion editorial styled by this author featuring a modern interpretation of one of the biggest trends of the season--glamour. Celebrity-television personality-host Kelly Misa models stellar creations from the most sought after fashion designers in the country today.  Loving how the old becomes new.

People Asia's Women of Style and Substance 2011 are Rhoda Campos-Aldanese, Mons Romulo, Charina Sarte, Annette Wassmer-Tirol, Cristalle Belo Henares, Reese Fernandez-Ruiz and Ann Puno.  This arresting photo by Sara black was styled by Gio Palimiano and Mikey de Guzman with my dearest associates Reg Rodriguez, Rudolph Leonor and Mikka Velasquez.



Actress Anne Curtis.



People Asia is available in all National Bookstore outlets and leading newsstand nationwide.

June 2011 Magazine Covers in the Philippines

Summer is officially over and rainy season has officially began.  The latest glossy covers causing a downpour in the Philippine publishing industry into the newsstands is filled with ubermodels, young actresses, Hollywood celebrities, society figures with a cause and most importantly the president. Happy reading to all!

Actress Anne Curtis makes you want to blush.

I wanna be a supermodel.  Supermodel of the World Winner Danica Magpantay,
Ist runners up Charlene Almarvez and Charo Ronquillo.

In Hollywood actress Kim Chiu.

Girl of the moment Solenn Heusaff.

All dressed up actor Dingdong Dantes.

Sibling revelry. Anne Curtis and Jasmine Curtis Smith.

Ubermodel brides to be Rissa Samson and Joey Mead.

Actress Lovi Poe.

Publisher Lily O Boyle.

Sexy Stef Prescott.

Model Gwen Ruais in haute couture.

Open the vault with ABS-CBN Publishing's new men's magazine.

Gossip friendly Blake Lively.

Prime time telenovela young superstars Julia Montes and Kathyrn Bernardo.

Newlyweds Oyo Sotto and Kristine Hermosa.

Return to Temptation. Actresses Solenn Heusaff, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe and
Marian Rivera (seated).

Man of substance Fred Uytengsu.

The most important man in the Philippines, President Noynoy Aquino.

Vantage Point

Men who matter.  From left to right-Dingdong Dantes, Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz and Sam Milby.

Almost a decade ago, I was going to have a shoot with master photographer Francis Abraham at the 4F Cattleya bldg in Legaspi village and was introduced to a new apprentice who was a  Fine Arts student in UP.  Young, energetic and full of talent-this photography hopeful was "fresh" out of college and was excited to get into the world of fashion and advertising.  Back then the aspiring genius used to do a lot of shoots for a magazine called Youngstar (defunct) which was then one of the common creative playgrounds for upstarts in the industry. I could still remember his lingering laughter echoing the hallways of the fourth floor when we would every so often take smoke breaks in between shoots.  Today, through determination, sheer talent and ambition, the multi-talented artist has grown into the young master that he is photographing television, cinema and fashion's up and coming to the brightest of stars.   One of the top photographers in the Philippines who continuously makes a "mark" in the multi-level local landscape--the one and only Mark Nicdao.

Femme Fetale.  From left to right- Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion and Angel Locsin.

On March 6, 2011 marks a milestone in his career as he launches his first book entitled "Vantage" at the Fashion Walk, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati city 930pm.  A collection of celebrity photography from 2003-present, the exhibit will have 15 30x48 photos printed on canvas with black frame to be auctioned(the deal is they will NEVER be printed again).  While the book launch will have 8 limited edition covers numbered 1 to 150. Each cover will have 150 pieces printed on special paper.  Congratulations Marky!!!

The bold and beautiful.

Vantage is comes in limited edition for P280.00 exclusively at Fully Booked and at the newsstand for P180.