Piolo Pascual And The Rest of The Gang for Bench's 'Groove To The Right Move' Campaign - Photos

 So,  Piolo Pascual top-bills the campaign. What a clever way to wear your jeans huh, shirtless. 

 Karylle and Carla Abellana

 Christian Bautista and John Prats 

 Kim Chiu and Angelica Panganiban

Jake Cuenca, Rayver Cruz, and Enchong Dee

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FASHION WEEK Holiday 2011 Collection: 40 stars in one runway show

Bench took charge of opening the Philippine Fashion Week by gathering the Kapuso and Kapamilya stars at the SMX Convention Center Halls 1 and 2, last May 8, 2011.

Here's to give you a snap of the long parade of celebrities!

Leading the pack of Kapamilya stars was Piolo Pascual, who once confessed in an interview that fashion shows are not his cup of tea.
His major reason: "I take off my shirt for the sake of endorsement purposes, but not to show off."
But even if his well-toned abs were covered with a white top and vest, the ladies in the audience still found a major reason to yell his name.


Photography: Carlo Orosa

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StarStudio Mag's Sexiest Stars 2011 (Photos)

StarStudio Magazine bared its Sexiest Stars for 2011. And definitely, they've really picked the sexiest celebrities around.

Twelve (12) stars made it to the list. Yeah, only 12, but they're pretty worth enough for me, except that Sam Milby should have been part of it I guess. What do you think Milby Mobs?

Enchong Dee (both front and back) and Erich Gonzales are really hot in their shots. Their pics definitely best explain why they have been picked to play Luis Fernando and Maria, other than their acting skills, in the upcoming Philippine adaptation of "Maria La Del Barrio".

Check out behind-the-scenes photos:

Also included in StarStudio's Sexiest Celebs list are Piolo Pascual, Jessy Mendiola and Derek Ramsay.

They're all featured in the April 2011 issue of StarStudio, out now on magazine stands nationwide.

Photos courtesy of StarStudio and Cherry Pineda on Twitter

2011 Fashion Trend: MILD 70s FLAVORED

Pinag-uusapan na naman kung ano ang mga uso sa taon na ito ng 2011. Last week nalaman natin kung ano ang usong kulay sa taon na ito at ang mga lucky color.

Kaya naman dapat alamin din natin kung anong usong mga suotin sa taon na ito ng sa gayon ay hindi naman dapat tayo papahuli. Ilabas muli natin ang ating mga damit noong panahon ng 70s kasi balik na naman tayo sa panahon na ito. Kung ikaw ay umabot na sa panahon na ito dapat alam mo kung ano ang mga usong kasuotan noon. Ito ang ating basehan ng mga uso sa taong ito ngunit bibigyan natin ng mild modern touch para hindi naman mukhang hinukay sa baol ang mga damit mo.

Ano ba ang panahon ng seventies? Tayo’y magbalik-tanaw o kaya ay mag flashback sandali para malaman natin kung ano ang mga sikat ng panahon na ito. Sa Music ang mga hit songs na sikat ay ang mga sumusunod- You Light Up My Life ni Debby Boone, Night Fever ng Bee Gees, Tonight’s the Night ni Rod Stewart, Shadow Dancing ni Andy Gibb at My Sharona ng The Knacks. Sa mga pelikula naman tulad ng Love Story, KingKong, Jaws, Exorcist, Rocky, Star Wars, Grease, Kramer vs. Kramer, Saturday Night Fever and more. May naalala na ba kayo sa dekadang ito? Kasikatan ng Charlie’s Angel kung saan sumikat ang style icon na si Farrah Fawcett. Panahon din ng mga Superstars na sila Nora at Vilma. Siguro naman may naalala na kayo? Sa mga usong damit naman tulad ng mga maxi dress, high waisted-bell bottom pants, Disco fashion - shiny and glitter na mga pants and blouses, animal prints, metallic sheen clothes, sa shoes naman ay mga flat forms at clogs. Kung may naalala na kayo sa panahon na ito ay madali na tayong makasusunod sa uso sa taong 2011.

Ilan sa mga dapat tandaan na uso sa taong ito ay ang mga sumusunod;
1. Tailored Sports wear
2. Mixed prints and textures
3. Blocks of bright hues
4. Fanciful Shoes with modern takes
5. Bold colors with tons of cheerful and swingy silhouettes
6. Pajama dressing- kimono inspired

A day with fashion designer Oliver Tolentino

We conducted the interview and photo shoot a day before Oliver's scheduled flight to the U.S., where he will showcase some of his creations at the Golden Globe Awards.

The "Valentino of the Philippines" tag was bestowed on Oliver by fashion critics who noticed the Filipino designer's penchant for handmade meticulous creations.

Oliver doesn't mind the comparison as he is a fan of the popular Italian designer-entrepreneur.

"I started designing when I was 19-years-old," said Oliver.

But his interest in designing actually started much earlier, he confessed.

"Actually, 7-years-old pa lang ako I know how to sew na. Instead of playing with my friends, what I do is I play with a sewing machine."

The opening of Oliver's shop in Los Angeles, California in 2009 made him the first Philippine-based fashion designer to branch out into a foreign market.

"Si Monique [Lhuillier] naman kasi started na talaga sa States," explained Oliver. "Ako naman, I started here in the Philippines before opening my own boutique overseas."

Oliver has always been an advocate of eco-friendly materials, which means he uses  natural fibers for his creations rather than animal hide.

"I don't use leather," stressed Oliver. "Siguro if I would incorporate leather, leatherette lang or like a strip of leather, but not real leather because I love animals also."

Oliver plans to venture into retailing soon. The Bataan-born designer currently has boutiques in Makati and Los Angeles, California.

Opening more outlets, said Oliver, will enable his creations and designs to reach a wider market.

Oliver's good friend, actress Pinky Amador, dropped by at the boutique that day to ask Tolentino to create a gown, which she will use for an upcoming formal event.

liver joined Pinky at the counter to sketch the design she wanted.

Pinky originally wanted a yellow gown for the occasion, perhaps influenced by the fact that President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is slated to grace the affair.

Oliver recommended, "Mag-green ka na lang." 

Oliver proudly showed us one of the gowns he will bring to the U.S. for the Golden Globe Awards.

The Philippine Fashion Week

• The Philippine Fashion Week has just ended .... and looking back at the week, fans flocked and queued to see their favorite designers, models and movie stars . There were lots of lights and sights and people were feed up to their esophagus with clothes that start from the most simple, and then unsuspecting as they are ... new fashion trends were introduced leaing some breasthless and in awe, and others wondering what the heck was its all about.

The ramp was literally "raining men", and what a sight to behold. Check out Ian Ong's choice photos and you will know what I mean.

Photos Credits: Ian Ong.

Casual and Formal

The Asian man on the go. Be it casual or formal wear, asian men can make you look back and admire how well they standout in a crowd. One may look chic ... and others may look oh so rugged ... but one thing is sure, they give justice to the clothes they wear. Attaboy!