Style Origin 8: Marquee 2

On our third day in Pampanga, the rest of the group arrived (Director Jackie Aquino, PMAP models, Pablo Cabahug, Poli Laurito etc.)  It was a hectic day which included rehearsal, fitting, more rehearsals but nevertheless fun fun fun since everyone was present... time to rock Pampanga.  The two day fashion show event got two bands namely Urbandub(day 1) and Franco(day 2).   The events turned out be a great success with an overflowing mall crowd filling the entire activity center and you can hear them singing to almost every song played.  Shrieks and shrills came from the fans during the performances and we could actually hear it from backstage.  

Rise and shine!

Director Jackie Aquino with TV Personality/host and model Bianca Valerio.

Val de los Santos, Robby Mananquil and Sanya Smith.

Ornussa Cadness.

Girlie Benitez, Grace Tagle, Peter Nordell and Jairus.

After last nights fun, BJ santos with the author.

Just arrived!

Good morning sunshines Erin Zuluaga, Pablo Cabahug and Poli Laurito!!!

Oh pass.

New PMAP model Jairus all prepped up.

Oh so girly Dindi.

Robby Mananquil in perfect fitting form.

Girlie Benitez and Grace Tagle in twin tones.

Guardians of the gate.

Emer the lighting magician.

Urban undubbed.

Rehearsing Franco.

Not so stolen shot.

Logo on screen.

Store representatives guarding the merchandise with their lives.

Wait a moment.

The commandments.

Marquee's most prized possession(from left to right): Danielle Guiwan, Maricris
 Solomon, Marian Santos and Trisha Narciso.

Grabbed this backstage photo from Erin hi hi hi!

A snap photo of birthday girl Erin Zuluaga backstage with Hayden Kho who was the finale of the first show. Below is the style team who took photos at the backstage basement where there's a secret passage celebrities and rock stars would use to get out of the mall without going through the maddening crowd. The secret!!!

Donna Gonzales Lim wearing a sheer top w lace detail by Chloe, printed pants by
Zara,tote by Longchamp and sandals by Schutz.

Mikka Velasquez wearing a top by Zara, printed shorts by F21, sandals by CMG and
 tote by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Rudolph Leonor wearing a white tee by H & M, vest and denim jeans both by
Topman, shoes by Zara and sling bag by Vivienne Westwood.

Reg Rodriguez wearing a lace top by Chloe, floral shorts by Zara, fringe sandals from
BKK and bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

The author wearing organic tee by Eairth, denims by Gap, sneakers by Tretorn and
sunglasses by 21Men.

Style Origin 8: Marquee

After the success of Style Origins in Cebu, the team is moving up to central Luzon for the next destination--Marquee in Pampanga.  Passing through NLEX on a thursday morning was almost an hour breeze through the countryside without traffic.  Upon arrival in the mall before it opened, the team was surprised to find out the place is huge!!!  There are a lot of both foreign and local brand outlets to choose from where one can get loads of off-season pieces 50% off.  The musical score of the show is by popular band Urbandub-who apparently has a huge cult following in Pampanga.  Style Origin will be the first major show of Marquee ever since it opened.  The two day fashion show event will have a total of 40+ brands from accessories, shoes, bags and apparel altogether.  Participating professionals to walk the runway are mostly PMAP (Professional Models Association of the Philippines) with a mix of the local models, celebrities and personalities.  The participating brands include the following:

Walk this way.

Reg Rodriguez wearing a printed top by Forever 21, shorts by Zara.fedora by SM,
bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Rudolph Leonor wearing a tee by Topman, trousers by Bossini, shoes by Espadrilles, 
belt by SM and printed tote by Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Donna Gonzales Lim wearing a dress and cover up both by Zara, sandals by 
Schutz belt by Babo and yellow hat by SM.

Erin Zuluaga wearing pique shirt by Collezione, denim shorts by Forever 21 and 
woven shoes by Bass.

The main activity area of the mall.

The author wearing an orange tee by Eairth, linen drawstring pants by Uniqlo,
sunglasses by Tom Ford, bag by Chloe and white shoes by Margiela.

Will be posting another entry on Marquee tomorrow, come back to check it out!!!