KEVIN DONELLY WINS FIRST MR. ECO TOURISM

Filipino-Scottish hottie Kevin Anthony Donelly wins the first ever Mr. EcoTourism in this year's Mr. and Miss EcoTourism Mossimo Bikini Summit held at Canyon Cove, Nasugbu Batangas last June 19, 2011.

Kevin bested 15 other male candidates to take the top prize. I only have him as my fifth pick but still he's one of the stand-outs on the pageant. He was raised in Australia but still traces his roots here in the Philippines. Kevin is  very young at 18 years old and with this win, the future looks very promising for this young up and comer. The doors of the modeling industry and the showbiz industry as well is now very wide open for this young guy.

See more of his pics and you'll know we have got a winner.

Photo Credits: Mr. and Ms. EcoTourism Philippines Facebook Page and Kevin Donelly's Facebook

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: JEFFREY ROGADOR SPELLS FUN

Another stand-out show for me is the "Comic Strip" show by Jeffrey Rogador. Fun and interesting from the first time the teasers were revealed and yes it did not disappoint during the show itself.

The show added a fun concept of having bubble messages in the heads of the models. The messages range from funny, cheesy and even sexy. All of these elements were carefully combined to have one wonderful show that is both eye-catching and masterfully crafted. The collections were all fun as Jeffrey masterfully played with the fabrics and the colors. Looking at the designs themselves, it was one great collection from which fashionistas would like to wear.

I personally like the blue shirt and red shorts set above. Overall, the show was a hit and one of the few ones I enjoyed in the past Philippine Fashion Week.

Photo Credits: Paul Cortes and Bruce Casanova

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: DERICK HIBALER ROCKS

Now it's time for me to feature some of the designers that I think stood out in the Holiday 2011 Philippine Fashion Week. One of which is Derick Hibaler. What I liked about his show is that it has personality. The show and the clothes are closely related to himself. The rock side of Derick is evident in the pieces each model wore during the show.

He focused more on urban casuals. It is a mix of grunge, formal and day to day casuals. His collections are jeans intensive pairing them with different tops. Polos and jackets are frequently combined to achieve the new casual look most Filipinos wear. Wearability is also a big factor on Derick's collection as most people could easily get some pieces of his set and wear them readily. Truly something nice. The show was a good one! Kudos to Derick. Here are some of the pieces from his show.

Photo Credits: StyleBible.Ph

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: REGATTA SETS SAIL

One well known brand has joined the ramp at the Philippine Fashion Week once again. Regatta has actually tickled our interests when they released their teaser with a dock saying that it is not just a dock but a catwalk. And indeed it was, the SMX Convention Center Function Room 5 was turned into a dock style runway that made the loving expectators smile all throughout the show.

The colors on the collection were infused with brown and blue, showcasing more of the sea side and the water elements the brand is known for. Soft texture and soft colors make up for a good display of clothes both for the men and women's side. Cargos and denims are in plus the great usage of snickers and easy to wear shoes. I personally woudl liek to grab some of the men's pieces and have it for my own. Light and cool, nice and fresh. Those are some of the descriptions I could say about the Regatta show.

Photos Courtesy of Regatta and StyleBible.Ph (Yayay De Castro)

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: PENSHOPPE TRAILBLAZES

Two things on the Penshoppe show that can be derived from their Trailblazers tag this Holiday 2011. Blaze - as the designs were really nice and the entire collection for both men and women are commendable. Trail - the long lines outside the SMX venue were too long.

First things first, the organizing committee of Penshoppe should be advised that they did a poor job in the Penshoppe show. How come that people who had their tickets or those that have invites/guestlists have to register first then fall in line again just to get in. That means falling in line two times, such a waste of time. Second thing is that their registration procedures were an epic fail. There were no signs as to which area the ticket holders would go, or where the online registrants would line or where the guestlisted ones would go. Overall such a mess outside akin to the F&H show last October 2010.

The good thing is that the show was packed with great collections of clothes ranging from downright fashionable and chic. More on the black and white shades, the sets were accentuated by a lot of jackets, belts, vests and buttons. Most of the clothes materials were made with the foundation of leather and skin tight materials. Added to the great set of clothes, Penshoppe also triumphed in putting together a good set of models from the likes of Alvin Aguilar, Heydar Hosseini, Ram Sagad, Victor Basa and Solenn Heusaff.

Photo Credits: Paul Cortes

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: CANDIE'S BRINGS FUN TO FASHION

Fashion show on Ice? If you thought that is quite impossible, then you were wrong. This Holiday 2011 Philippine Fashion Week has vowed to put people in awe with great collections and wonderful concepts, and one of the most interesting of which is the Candie's fashion show.

The show is the only show held on the SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink. Cold you may think but the entire show was just hot and off the hook. The show in general was fun, bubbly and energetic with loads of effects (balloons, bubbles, lights), great music, great performances and a great backdrop to start with. The colors were bright and playful and really engaged the people watching the show. Since it is open for the general public to watch, a lot of people were glued to their spots when the show started.

Providing star power to the occassion was the teen stars of PBB and GMA such as Maxene Magalona, Elmo Magalona, Danica Magpantay, Ivan Dorschner, Bret Jackson, Fretzie Bercede, Tricia Santos, Ann Li and James Reid. Overall, the show was noteworthy and wonderful. Hope to see more of Candie's in the next Fashion Weeks to come.

PFW HOLIDAY 2011: OXYGEN MAKES THE MARK

Oxygen is again present for this edition's Philippine Fashion Week. And for their Holiday 2011 collection, they have really made their mark. The show was wonderful even from the beginning. The organizers did a splendid job of having the Oxygen show as organized as possible.

As for their collection, Oxygen did a commendable job. Though I feel in one way or another that most of their set can be seen on their stores already, it was still a nice set. Their clothes bordered on the chic, fashionable and a bit avant garde side. They played with the colors of white, black and gray without making them look boring. The layers, the cuts, buttons and overlaps are evident on their clothes both on the men and women's side. The materials were perfectly matched as to show much of the human physique and the body curves. Though, sometimes I feel a bit like watching the mutants on X-men do the catwalk. Not that it's a bad thing but they really stood out. Here are some of the pics for your viewing.

Photo Credits: Michael Franks photography

SAM PINTO MOVES INTO TOP SPOT OF 2011'S FHM LIST

The FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World is already on its fifth week of voting and the list has a new leader. After being No. 3 in the past week, Sam Pinto moves into the top spot. Former leader Marian Rivera has dropped to 3rd. Last year's sexiest Angel Locsin remains in second place. Another former titlist Cristine Reyes round up the Top 4.

Here's the complete Top 10 of FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list, as of May 20, 2011:

1) Sam Pinto

2) Angel Locsin

3) Marian Rivera

4) Cristine Reyes

5) Solenn Heussaff

6) Valerie Concepcion

7) Jennylyn Mercado

8) Ellen Adarna

9) Lovi Poe

10) Katrina Halili

If you want your bets to clai the top spot, keep voting for them.
To vote for your favorite in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 poll, type in FHM (space) VOTE and send to 2640.

Get the complete list of nominees and vote online by logging on to www.fhm.com.ph. You can also fill out the ballots printed in FHM, and fax them to 451-8888 loc. 1071