Luxe Setting

The latest and most captivating element of style from designer Nicole Whisenhunt unfolds in wonderful luxe settings.  A must-have fashion piece ultimately to die for this coming season under the sun.  Something to make those summer nights feel oh so precious. 

High on Luxe

People Asia magazine featured in their February-March 2012 issue with newlyweds Shalani Soledad and Roman Romulo on the cover an exclusive feature on Louis Vuitton's Summer 2012 Cruise collection.  Shot on location in El Nido, Palawan, the majestic natural rock formations became the perfect setting to one of the most prestigious brands in the world. Cruising the remote islands, Louis Vuitton's latest pieces presents resort luxury at its finest.  Designer Marc Jacobs sets fashion forward with the latest prints, hues and styles in each piece to create a noteworthy statement of contemporary fashion. Luxe retail raises the standard of modern resort dressing redefining the look of now.    

Photography by Jo Ann Bitagcol, styling by Luis Espiritu Jr., Makeup by Pia Reyes, modeled by Samantha Lewis and Pedro Mologni(IM Agency).  Wardrobe by Louis Vuitton Summer 2012 Cruise collection.  Special thanks to the staff and management of Miniloc Resort, El Nido, Palawan.

Photographed by Jun de Leon, styling by Luis Espiritu Jr., makeup by John Pagaduan for Shu Uemura and hairstyling by Borge Aloba for L'Oreal Professionel.  Shot on location at the Glass House, Rockwell Center.

C Women

Cinderella's C Women Summer 2012 AD campaign celebrates modern neutrals and aquatic colors.  Following one of the major directions for fashion this summer, the brand echoes through both languid and structured silhouettes their tribute to nature.  Hues channel the colors of the earth and sea in chic modern classics.  The look and feel evokes sophisticated sexiness with a hint of tailoring.   C Women's contemporary style is reinventing the standard with the ease of casual chic.  Boardroom stereotype dressing need not look hard and structured.  The new corporate fashions anew with a certain comfort and softness that's all about modern style now.

The Beauty of Chocolate

Chocolates are one of life's greatest indulgence.  How can you imagine living a life without having to taste or even heavenly savor the essence of sweet intoxication.  From delicious confections, chocolates have found their way as an ingredient to create products in the world of beauty.  This coming Valentine's season, Body Shop presents a range of must-haves for the ultimate sweet surrender.  The perfect gift more than just your ordinary sugar coating, the new range of products provide a long lasting scent of sweet somethings definitely worth your while. The perfect treat for the ones you love this season, celebrate the beauty of love with more than just a box of chocolates.  Drop by the nearest Body Shop store and get the perfect choco fix!

The Return of Tara Mcpherson

What's happening big tomorrow and guess who's back in town? New York-based artist Tara McPherson returns to Manila on February 8-9 which is brought to you by Vinyl on Vinyl and Fully Booked.Known for her characters showcasing an idealized innocence with hard-earned wisdom glinting in their eyes, the artist whose body of work is generally themed on people and relationships result to distinctively thought-provoking and seductive images.
McPherson exhibits her paintings and serigraphs in fine art galleries all over the world. Named the crown princess of poster art by ELLE Magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for acts like Beck, Greenday, Faith No More, Rilo Kiley, and the Melvins. She has also created toys for companies like Kidrobot, Dark Horse, and Toy2R; painting comics and covers for DC Vertigo; advertising and editorial illustrations for companies such as Wyden+Kennedy and Spin Magazine. McPherson also teaches at Parsons in New York.
Her work has appeared in the graphic novel Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall. She also did the cover of Bridget Jones’s Diary for the Penguin Tattoo series. Soon, Dark Horse took notice and her first book, Lonely Heart: the Art of Tara McPherson, was subsequently published. This was followed by Lost Constellations; The Art of Tara McPherson Vol II.
McPherson believes in creating art inspired by people and their odd ways. 
This time, McPherson unveils her third book Bunny in the Moon for the very first time. 

Fully Booked will prepare two dialog/books signings: one at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, which will take place on February 8, 2012 (Wednesday) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the SDA Cinema 12/F SDA Campus; the other will be at the University of the Philippines Diliman (U.P.) on February 9, 2012 (Thursday) from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the U.P. College of Fine Arts Corridor Gallery.
The culminating event will take place during Vinyl on Vinyl’s second anniversary celebration, where McPherson will exhibit her original art and unveil a special Toy release, Lucius and Mountains, inspired by her legendary Melvins poster.
For more information, visit the Fully Booked website: www.fullybookedonline.com and the Vinyl on Vinyl blog - vinylonvinyl.blogspot.com.