Annyeong! I am currently in Seoul, South Korea. I’ll blog about it as soon as I get home. For now, here’s one of my new favorite shirts from Thread 365. I love colorful patterns! I also have this in oatmeal. My shorts are from Uniqlo. It doesn’t look it but it’s floral. Patterns are <3.
Amiciness is back to regular programming, live-blogging the 8th episode of Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3. Just a few more episodes to this cycle’s finale. This week, the girls are challenged to bring out their inner stylists and recreate the latest TRESemmé hair trends.
Watch with us at 8:45 P.M. on STAR World to find out who are still in the running towards becoming Asia’s. Next. Top. Model. And get this cycle’s fabulous prizes: a Subaru XV STI car, a campaign for TRESemmé, a cover and spread for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore, and a modelling contract with Storm Models Management in London.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD. PHOTOS AND POLL ADDED.
Enzo is a young 10-year-old boy whose health has been worsening for the past few months. His parents Michael and Marian have put up a YouCaring fundraiser page to help support their child’s continued medical care and hospitalization.
An excerpt from the parents’ message:
We are so grateful for the many prayers and support that we’ve been receiving. It is heart-warming to know that many are with us as we go through these trying times. We hope you could continue to join us in prayer for Enzo’s complete healing and immediate recovery and that he can be home soon. We also humbly appeal to your generous hearts as we are in dire need of financial assistance for Enzo’s hospital bills and medical expenses. Any aid will be much appreciated and would go a long way in helping our son be well again.
Click on the “Donate Now” button on the widget below, or visit the fundraiser page for more details on how to help. UPDATE: Online donations are currently unavailable due to issues with Paypal. You may still continue to donate via the Philippine bank accounts, or contact the parents via email or Facebook.
You may also deposit to the following Philippine bank accounts:
PSBank Account Number: 141-11-1-01568-8
Account Name: Michael Stephen or Marian Louise Mariano
Account Type: Savings
Swift Code: PHSBPHMM
Metrobank Account Number: 066-7-066-40040-5
Account Name: Marian Louise Mariano
Account Type: Current
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Or get in touch with the parents:
Email Address: mfmariano@gmail.com and/or mykemariano@gmail.com
FB Messenger: Marian Ferrer-Mariano and/or Michael Mariano
Please support this fundraiser and save a child’s life. Every donation, however large or small, counts.
This week on Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3, the girls posed alongside a Subaru XV covered in body paint for a chance at becoming the next Subaru brand ambassador. Each girl was given an emotion to portray that must complement the vehicle. Who was confident in motion and who was left in the dust? I’m going to do this a little different this time: I’m going to pit the girls with the same (or similar) brief head to head. Starting with:
Barbara vs Melissa (Chic)
This theme fits Barbara to a T: she looks sophisticated and expensive. These are traits that any client would want to have to sell their product. I agree with her that she could have had more emotion in the face. But to get this result within 10 frames is a feat. On the other hand, Melissa’s isn’t a bad picture. It just doesn’t scream chic, but it would’ve worked better under the “power” theme. She seems to be very comfortable with the edgy and editorial shoots, but she’s having problems with getting great photos in the more commercial shoots such as this one. Glenn’s “zebra” comment was a bit harsh though.
Winner: Barbara
Amanda vs Gani (Power)
Amanda’s body looks great in her photo. The pose, however, doesn’t convey as much power as Gani’s does. Amanda’s photo seems to evoke “I look strong,” while Gani’s is saying “I am strong, and I will get what I want.” It’s week 7 and the judges are still commenting on her blinking issue. If her eyes are going to be an issue during photo shoots, then she’s going to have a hard time booking jobs. The fault in Gani’s picture is that she’s giving us too much profile that it doesn’t really fit the car campaign look.
Winner: Gani
Monika vs Tahlia (Exhilarating)
I really like the styling on Monika’s photo: it’s a nice throwback to the 70’s. I’m getting Charlie’s Angel on a mission vibe to it. There’s nothing very exciting about Tahlia’s though. Aside from the hair (which indeed saves this photo), there’s no movement to be seen elsewhere in her body. Good effort for her though for donning the body suit and at least trying.
Winner: Monika
Aimee vs KB (Wild/Energy)
I don’t know what was up with Aimee’s pose, or the stylists’ body paint idea. Neither of them fit the “wild” theme: the pose looks more angry than wild, and the body paint looks like a child’s interpretation of stained glass art. Contrast that to KB who gave us a lot of movement. Energy to the fullest with that skip, and the hair moving in the wind.
Winner: KB
In summary, here is my own call out order for all of the girls this episode:
This was my favorite photo shoot so far: well-defined theme with clear(ish) briefs on what the girls needed to portray. Glenn Tan is his usual harsh self, but when he really likes something, he praises it to the high heavens. The non-elimination in the Zalora episode was all just a setup so that Monika and Barbara will have their redemption arcs. Not that this is bad, but this is a typical setup in any Next Top Model franchise. Just sayin’!
Next Episode
The contestants are challenged to recreate some of the latest hair trends. The girls bring out their inner stylists, and try to tame those tresses. Because you need to be runway ready everyday (ehem, Tresseme product placement everywhere!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP73nfupSqU
Who did you think had the best Subaru campaign photo? Who deserved to be Subaru’s new brand ambassador? Sound off in the comments below.
I mentioned before that I’m attending 9 Works Theatrical’s Stage Camp (Adult Class) and for our showcase, we will be adapting a musical-comedy called Lucky Stiff. It first premiered in 1988 and just last year its movie adaptation was released. And now, on the 23rd of May 2015 (Saturday), we will be playing it for the first time in the Philippines. Consider this a personal invitation to watch us sing, dance and act at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City. Please see the details below.
How far would you go for six million bucks?
Follow shoe salesman Harry Witherspoon as he competes with many others on a wild goose chase for his late Uncle’s fortune!
From the writers of Once On This Island, Seussical the Musical, Anastasia, and many more,
The Adult Class of 9 Works Theatrical‘s Stage Camp 2015 brings you
LUCKY STIFF
Catch us on May 23 (Saturday), 8 pm
at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium,
RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Ticket prices are as follows
Orchestra (Center) – Php 700
Orchestra (Sides) – Php 600
Loge – Php 500
Balcony – Php 400
Visit our official Facebook page (Lucky Stiff: A Musical-Comedy) for inquiries.
See you there!