Pinoys conquer New York fashion week
Filipinos once again are making waves in the world of fashion.
A young Filipina by the name of Charlene Almarvez has put the Philippines in the fashion map.
Charlene was the Philippine representative to the Ford Supermodel of the World competition in Sao Paolo, Brazil where she bagged the first runner up prize. The 17-year old student from DLSU-CSB is currently in New York for the Olympus fashion week where she’s doing an average of 10 shows per day, way higher than seasoned Asian models like Indian Lakshmi Menon.
Charlene at Rad Hourani Fall 2010
Charlene, who stands at 5’10” has done shows for top designers and labels like Diane von Furstenberg, Tracy Reese, Rad Hourani, Lacoste, and Nanette Lepore to name a few.
Meanwhile, Cebuana Monique Lhuillier also presented her latest collection for the Fall 2010 with excellent reviews from various fashion institutions and critics.
A dress from Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2010 Collection
Just recently, Rajo Laurel’s controversial cob web dress also made it on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily.
Rajo Laurel's cob web dress on Women's Wear Daily
More and more Filipinos do excellent things in the field of fashion. Let’s be proud of them.
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Before ‘she’ dies, ‘she’ hopes of owning a pair of Louboutins, and landing on the cover of Vogue, kahit sa Vogue India lang. Whichever comes first.
iba na talaga ang DLSU-CSB ngayon..
go benilde!
Congratulations to her and to so many more Pinoys making us proud! Na-alala ko na naman si Jessica Zafra at yung sinulat nya about Overseas Filipinos taking over the world! Hahaha! That was the best!
Congrats to these Pinays abroad!
Galing, galing… ~clap~clap~clap~