Tatamaan Ka!

TV5 launched its newest superhero series during the Cosplay Mania 2012 event last week at SMX Convention Center.

Kidlat will electrify your nights soon, watch out for it!

Kidlat is starred by the season's most-sought after leading man.. WHO IS HE?

It's no less than the ONLY man of all the other women...

DEREK RAMSAY! <3 <3 <3

I never saw Derek since he joined our network last April until the Kidlat press launch last week. Now I know why girls of all ages go gaga over him. He's the epitome of a "handsome" man any other woman could ever dream of.

Sorry, Popoy. Malaki ang katawan nya.. :P

Monica and I chuckled backstage as Jeff Fernando of Showbiz Aksyon interviewed Derek.

And here I am pretending to be his non-showbiz girlfriend enjoying the limelight brought by paparazzi. (But my ID lace ruined it.)

With my Kapatids Mama Belle, David, Rissa and Mother JoAnn :)

With BB Gandanghari who came prepared for the Cosplay. Catch her on Enchanted Garden, M-F at 6:30 PM only on TV5. :)

Mother Divine!!!

And my BFF Monica :)

Have a happy weekend!

♥,

Marianne

LBD, Neon and Denim

My addiction to denim is slowly coming back, blame it to my all-time favorite Hollywood star, Leighton Meester, who's recently caught sporting denim dresses, button-downs and tops. You know how much I adore her and that she's the ultimate inspiration of my entire wardrobe. :)

So this is what I wore last week during the Cosplay Mania 2012:

And I'm so happy that Monica knows how to take photos valid for OOTD posts. I miss fashion styling. I need to find time for this.

Whenever I feel a bit lazy to dress up, I always put on a dress. And an LBD is the safest way to conceal that laziness. You can always wear something on top of it, pair it with any kind of shoes and accessories.

Of course I didn't want to look boring in a world where Sailormoon and Cardcaptor Sakura exists. And since I'm loving neon, I decided to put two basics together (denim and LBD) and finished them with a pop of color. 

My Japanese blood runs through my... legs! SAKANG. 

I Superlove my super spiky neon necklace! <3

LBD: Betty from SM GTW | Denim vest: Dorothy Perkins | 

Snakeskin shoulder bag: Parisian | Black flats: H&M 

Until my next fashion-feeler blog post!

♥,

Marianne

Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011

From travel and food expos to the country's biggest fashion event, I found myself dressing up three hours ahead of time. Thanks to my newest super girl friend Noelle, she made it possible for me to attend the Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 last Saturday, May 14 at the SMX Convention Center.

I actually had an invitation from my SoFA capsule classmate Binky but due to Justin Bieber's concert, I wasn't able to watch the Danilo Franco, Eric Pineda, Johny Abad, JC Buendia, Edgar Allan, Edgar San Diego, Noel Crisostomo, Noli Hans, Richard Papa and... yes, SLIM: Salvacion Lim Higgins show. And since my other SoFA capsule classmates Noelle, Binky and Jeanne saw each other during the event, I finally convinced myself to drop by for at least one show and of course, I chose the Sassa Jimenez show with Eric Salaya Ang and Jerome de los Santos.

Photo: Aika Garcia| Little black dress: Betty for SM Department Store | Pink belt: Forever 21 | Shoulder bag: Zara | Peep-toe heels: Aldo

Due to the traffic madness all over EDSA and after a series of getting lost with my girl-friend-slash-soul-sister-and-a-hottie-driver Aika, we were not able to start the whole show. We got there right before the start of Sassa Jimenez's. I took only a few pictures because my view was kinda bad. We were standing behind the cameraman so every single shot, he's in the frame.

I loved all the colors that Sassa used. I also liked that she had tutus in her collection. I am a frustrated ballerina, just so you know. Extra hype on the models' hairstyle, electrified! 

A little trivia about this photo: Sarah Meier walked right in front of us and both Aika and I got starstruck! As in naka-nganga kaming dalawa sa kanya! Imagine if it's not THE Sarah Meier... :P

Meet Aika, the newest love of my life! We've almost got the same mind and beauty (HAHA) except for the height! It was our first ever bonding as "friends-and-not-strangers" together and we clicked like Serena and Blair. It's like we've known each other for more than 10 years! I love her from Muñoz to MOA via EDSA!

After the show, my ever fabulous and beautiful inside and out SoFA capsule classmates and I reunited after a week. That's Jeanne and her friend from UA&P, Aika, me and Noelle. ♥

Noelle left a few minutes after Sassa Jimenez's show but Aika and I stayed to catch the Ford Models Supermodel of the Philippines. Aika and I kidnapped Noelle from the Registration Area to roam around and to take more pictures!

I saw familiar faces during the night, too. I saw my cousin Ate Nice, my old friend Mika, my AHA student Patrick, my SoFA capsule instructor Alyanna Martinez, Saab Magalona and Adrianne Concepcion, Rich Asuncion, Icy Mendoza, Andrew Wolfe and Jon Avila.

 We decided to watch the Ford Models Supermodels of the World too hosted by Sarah Meier, of course.

 Meet the finalists. Tall and slim girls. PINAY ♥

What is Ford without DANICA MAGPANTAY, the first Filipina who won the title.

Photographers in action.

Models, models and more models.

Danica Magpantay's fellow Ford models, Chat Almarvez, Charo Ronquillo and Ram Sagad with Ms. Katie Ford of Ford Models and Visayan Foundation before the announcement of the winner who will represent the Philippines in the next supermodel search.

 The crowd favorite, Samantha, won the Ford Models' Supermodels of the World Philippines. Samantha, only 14 years old, stands 5'10! Wow, born to be a supermodel indeed! I wish her luck!

Until the next Philippine Fashion Week,

Justin Bieber in Manila

I may be a week late to rant about Justin Bieber's My World Tour in Manila last May 10, 2011 in SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds but heck yeah, I loved the concert so there's no stopping me in blogging about him.

First of all, I would like to thank (HAHA BEAUTY PAGEANT?!) my TV5 Kapatids, the Happy Network for giving me the opportunity to watch JB and of course Smart Communications, the Philippines' leading wireless services provider (MIGHT BE THE REASON GLOBE FAILED BIGTIME THAT NIGHT!) . Plus, plus, plus the VIP car pass that our Marketing Head gave me because the parking in MOA is always tragic, it made our life easier last Tuesday.



I am actually not a Belieber but I like Justin Bieber and I love him now after watching his concert. He was a real professional performer because he still broke a leg despite the fact that he was sick. He still gave his 101% shot, danced into the groove, sang at the top of his lungs and made young girls kilig to the bones. He surely says never say never!

It's given that I'm going to watch this with Paolo. There's no need for an explanation. I know it may seem quite unbelievable to see him watch Justin Bieber but he frankly said he enjoyed the night! Behind us were young girls who screamed and cried when Justin showed off the stage for the first time. I swear it gave me goosebumps! Young girls accompanied by their parents, parents so happy to see their little girls happy, so sweet!

And so we watched it in Silver FF. Thanks, Ms. Jane Walker!☺ Btw, please understand that I don't take good pictures. Haha. I don't care if it's resolution/color/exposure is bad but just don't mind. So here's an adorb photo of Justin Bieber which reminds me of my childhood sweetheart Aaron Carter, our generation's Justin Bieber equivalent.

This must be one of my favorite JB snapshots in my camera.

 

He played the guitar while singing I'll Be. He looked like a real young adult here wearing his signature color, purple.

 Perhaps, this was the moment that he searched for his OLLG. He was staring at someone...

And boom, ONE LESS LONELY GIRL was also wearing purple!

That should be me, LOL!

According to the little research I did over Google, the One Less Lonely Girl of Manila is Kathleen Kaye Pesante. I saw her whispering "I love you!" in the screen while looking straight into Justin's eyes. Aside from being the One Less Lonely Girl aka OLLG, she's also the ONE LUCKY, LUCKY GIRL!

Justin also played the drums after introducing his band and his dancers. YOU ALREADY! Very, very, very talented indeed!

I only have a few feedback about the concert. 1.) I hope there'll be no chairs anymore so people can dance, jump and have MORE fun and 2.) I wish that the audience will dance when the performers say, "Dance," will jump when the performers say "Jump," will clap when the performers say "Clap your hands, everybody! Everybody, clap your hands!" OKTNXBYE. :)

PS: I love you, Justin Bieber. ♥ 

Up next, Miley Cyrus! It's gonna be a party in the USA Manila!