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Last year, 2009 Earth Hour had 10 million Filipino’s participating in 647 major cities and towns that switched-off their lights. At least 611MWh of power was saved.

Imagine if we invite our kids to participate by unplugging and playing outdoors in an hour! Unplug and Play Outdoors!

On March 27, 2010 WWF together with Mead Johnson will host the first Kids Earth Hour that will be held in three different venues simultaneously.

The Kids Earth Hour’s vision is to encourage parents and kids to unplug all electronics and play outdoors even for one day and not just turn off their lights like the usual Earth Hour we know.

Earth Hour has been a running program of WWF which is a symbolic act to inspire humanity to mitigate the effects of climate change by simply turning off your lights for an hour.

This time we encourage parents to take their kids outside to play as we await the switch-off time which is from 8:30PM to 9:30PM worldwide.

Kids Hour will be held at three venues starting 6PM

1. the 3rd level of Trinoma
2. SM Mall Of Asia open grounds
3. Bonifacio Global City open grounds

There will be loads of activities for kids to enjoy

1. Pluggy, Velcro Man and Cosplayers will be all over the event venue to entertain kids


Meet Pluggy Kids Hour Character

2. Pocket Games
3. Hopscotch
4. Hop Ball
5. Earth Walk
6. Free Play
7. Trampoline
8. Rocky Mountain
9. Spider Web
10. Human Parachute
11. Swim Balls
12. Shaddow Play which will be held during the Earth Hour
13. Glowstick Activity - Each kids will be given a glowstick they can use during the switch off period.

If you can’t come in any of the following venues since not everyone is from Metro Manila, there will be Earth Hour celebrations in 1000 cities and municiplities in the country that will be held simultaneously. You can join those events or you can have an hour of play without electronics at your backyard, frontyard or indoors. Shaddow plays will be nice. WWF expects 1 billion participants worldwide with 15 million coming from the Philippines.

This is an open event everyone with their kids can come. Registration starts at 6PM at the venue.

But if you need electronic invites or physical invites you can leave your email address or we can meet up so I can give you some.

If you can’t come in any of the following venues since not everyone is from Metro Manila, there will be Earth Hour celebrations in 1000 cities and municiplities in the country that will be held simultaneously. You can join those events or you can have an hour of play without electronics at your backyard, frontyard or indoors. Shaddow plays will be nice. WWF expects 1 billion participants worldwide with 15 million coming from the Philippines.

This is an open event everyone with their kids can come. Registration starts at 6PM at the venue.

But if you need electronic invites or physical invites you can leave your email address or we can meet up so I can give you some.

Sir Lori of WWF

March is International Women’s Month and the 2010 Women’s Month theme here in the Philippines is “Babae, tagumpay ka ng bayan!”

The theme highlights women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment amidst major challenges. It celebrates the success of women’s commitment to pursue equality which resulted in the enactment of the Magna Carta of Women (a comprehensive women’s human rights law which serves as the national translation of the UN CEDAW, the International Bill of Rights for Women) and the achievements in the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) and those related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Women’s Month 2010 Celebration Calendar of Activities:


To kick-off this year a Walk for Women’s Rights will be held on March 1, 2010, at The Fort, Taguig City which is expected to be participated by about 5,000 women. The walk is also to celebrate women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment via the Magna Carta of Women. The walk will be followed by the program proper and pocket activities which include exhibit of products for and by women, free counseling, legal, medical, beauty and wellness services for women.

On March 8, 2010 at the World Trade Center there will be a Women Entrepreneurship Summit that will be spearheaded by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) in partnership with the PCW. This will be a Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit with the theme Babae, Tagumpay Ka ng Bayan!

Successful microentrepreneurs who ventured into the world of business and improved their quality of life despite the numerous challenges they faced will share their stories and inspire other women. The activity will also recognize numerous stakeholders – government agencies, NGOs, etc who are involved with microenterprise development. Issues such as women’s rights, environment/eco-friendly enterprises, family and work life balance will also be tackled.

Simultaneous negosyo seminars on business opportunities and support as well as exhibits zoned under health and wellness, beauty, fashion, etc. will be featured. For interested sponsors and exhibitor please visit Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit website for the forms and other details

A Women With Disabilities Day will be held on March 29, 2010 as per Presidential Proclamation 744, every last Monday of March of every year is declared Women With Disabilities Day. The observance of the women with disabilities day will highlight and integrate the needs and concerns of the women with disabilities.

How much are you willing shell out for a very rare collectors item Barbie doll clad in Filipino couture?

Margie Moran-Floirendo, our Ms. Universe and Ballet Philippines President believes P6,000 for the short dresses, P8,000 for the long gowns and P10,000 for the multi-media designs is a respectable amount to begin with the bid to  show your support for Filipino designers, Filipino Ballet Dancers, and our beloved fashion icon and childhood friend Barbie.

Top Filipino Designers in the country were tapped for this project they called Ballet Barbie, a fundraising project of Ballet Philippines, which is now on its 40th year, for the benefit of their dedicated dance scholars.

Each of the Filipino couture-clad Barbie doll will be auctioned off on March 17, 2010 in the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila Hotel. There will be two simultaneous auction that will happen and one will be hosted by Tessa Prieto-Valdez and John Silva.

To make the auction more exciting, and to showcase the Ballet Philippines dance scholars talent, a dance presentation will regale the guests once every beautifully dressed and styled doll is exhibited and auctioned.

Margie Moran-Floirendo, Ballet Philippines’ president, said the idea for the project was first discussed with the designers in an elaborate 7-course dinner hosted by her and Mr. and Mrs. Liechenstein called “Ballet, Barbie, and Bulli.”

Each designers were given five dolls each to work with by Richwell Trading Corporation, the Philippines’ sole distributor of Mattel™ toys. They have the reign to conceptualize their Ballet Barbie collections which resulted in a diverse, exciting, and unique lineup of Filipino couture-clad collector’s item Barbie dolls.

For those who want to support Ballet Philippines and seriously covet these one of a kind creations, a special preview of the Ballet Barbie exhibit will occur on March 15, 2010, from 10 AM to 5 PM, at the Arts in the City Building in Fort Bonifacio, Global City.

Ballet Barbie Collection Photos:

Earth Barbie by Rajo Laurel

Fire Barbie by Rajo Laurel

Water Barbie By Rajo Laurel

Wind Barbie By Rajo Laurel

Maria Clara Barbie by Eric Pineda

Maria Clara Barbie by Pitoy Moreno

Tan Gan Barbie Collection by Solenn Heussaff

Ballet Barbie Collection by Joey Samson

Ballet Barbie by Len Nepomuceno-Guiao

Ballet Barbie Collection by Louis Claparos

Ballet Barbie Collection by Puey Quinones

Ballet Barbie Collection by Randy Ortiz

Ballet Barbie Collection by Tippi Ocampo

President Collection by JC Buendia

Ballet Barbie Collection by Frederic Peralta

Ballet Barbie Collection by Jerome Lorico

The designers who participated in this project were Pepito Albert, Aureo Alonso, Jerome Ang, Ivarluski Aseron, Avel Bacudio, Vittorio Barba, Alex Bitong, JC Buendia, Mitzi Quilendrino-Bustos, Louis Claparols, Auggie Cordero, Dong Omaga Diaz, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Rhett Eala, Joel Escober, Ramon Esteban, Veejay Floresca, Tan-Gan by Solenn Heussaff, Cesar Gaupo, Katrina Goulborn, Len Nepomuceno-Guiao, Sassa Jimenez, Gerry Katigbak, Rajo Laurel, Brian Leyva, Jojie Lloren, Jerome Lorico, Dennis Lustico, Pitoy Moreno, New Yorker by Tina Lirag, Tippi Ocampo, Randy Ortiz, Frederick Peralta, Eric Pineda, Puey Quinones, Barge Ramos, James Reyes, Mike de la Rosa, Joey Samson, Cary Santiago, and Eric delos Santos.

Images  from Female Network

Earthlingorgeous Must Have Items featuring Seven For All Mankind jeans

These are the basic items every woman should have in their wardrobe.   My main item here is the skinny jeans, white v-neck t-shirt.  The rest of the  pieces can be mixed and match with each other to create a totally different look.

I’m such a jeans person.  I believe its the most comfortable, wearable, durable, gorgeous piece of clothing ever invented.  You can dress it up or dress it down depending on the occasion you are attending.  You can mix it up with different items in your closet.  Put a dressy top and a killer shoes and match it with elegant jewelry and accessories and its an office attire already (except for companies not allowing jeans at work except on wash day).   You can wear it with a simple white top and sneakers and you can stroll around the mall and do whatever.  Pair it with a black halter top and stilleto and you are off for a fabulous night out.

White shirts are my best friend.  They are so comfortable to wear and with the right accessories and shoes you can create a totally different look.

Aside from the jeans and the white shirt, every woman should have at least 3 different kind of bag/ purse .  An everyday bag you can carry along everywhere like that black tote bag in the image.  A funky and fun clutch bag to use on your night-outs and a dressy expensive signature bag for the high-end events or meetings.

Click the image to enlarge and see the rest of the items in the set.

Earthlingorgeous wearing the Seven For All Mankind jeans won from the Nestle Fitnesse 14-Days To Show-Off Your Shape Challenge

Sandals, stilletos and sneakers are also a must have footwear.  Sandals for a more comfortable set-up, sneakers for a rugged and funky look and stilletos to make an impression.

One can get away with the basic make-up kit that has an eyeliner, foundation, blusher, eye shaddow, lipgloss (preferably the tinted ones),  a mascara and eyelash curler.

Jewelries will complete a look. Having three of the basic like necklace, earrings and bracelet will go places.  For earrings stud and hoops are the most basic you can wear with anything.  For necklaces you can go to the most simple design to the elaborate .  You can  never go wrong investing on chunky bangles and bracelets too.

Scarves are also a fabulous piece of accessory you should invest on.

Always make sure to smell good when you go out, so perfume or cologne is a must have item.  What’s the use of looking good if you smell like an armpit right?

P.S. you don’t have to buy the same brands just find similar pieces that works with your budget.

Illustrado, a Dubai-based magazine devoted to uplift Filipinos in the region and around the world advocates the upliftment of the moral and profile of our community on an international level – particularly that of  Filipino women.

They produced The Empowered Filipina – a mini-documentary done in collaboration with Dubai-based Kamil Roxas who won the Hayah Category at the 2008 Middle East Film Festival.  This film carries the message of empowerment which is the core of our project – and that is a call for Filipinas to uplift themselves despite prevalent negative stereotypes.

The 20 minute film has been created not only to make Filipinos aware of the effects of Pinay stereotyping, especially here in the Gulf, but most importantly to create that “spark” of positive action that will encourage each Filipina to carve a better future for herself and develop love for self, confidence and self-respect.

The film will be premiered at our 27th March 2010 event in Dubai, and we will be coordinating with the Philippine diplomatic corps in the Gulf, Europe and Asia, Filipino schools and community clubs, as well as Philippine-based universities, NGOs, religious and civic organizations for screening events to ensure that the positive message and its benefit, reaches a wide audience.

The screening could be done simply with a computer/laptop and a projector and screen to as many people as possible, Illustrado will courier you the HD and DVD version of the film on convenient CD so you can use and distribute.

Watch the Empowered Filipina teaser video now.

Post your interest here by leaving a comment and include the  community/group where you intent to show the documentary and the number of viewers expected.

The former Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Housemate is the “it” girl in the fashion industry after winning the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award by the British Council in U.K.  last February 18, 2010.

Mich Dulce was chosen the best among 7 finalist by a  judging panel that included Vanessa Denza, Managing Director of Denza Ltd; Justine Simons, Cultural Strategy Manager for the London Mayor’s Office and Diane Pernet, Editor of A Shaded View on Fashion.

Dulce was assessed on her entrepreneurial ability, leadership skills and market awareness and will receive a prize of £5,000 to develop a collaborative project with the British Council.

IYFE described Mich Dulce to have a distinct aesthetic – a sense of the sublime coupled generously with exuberant experimentation.

Dulce studied extensively at some of the world’s best fashion schools (Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, and New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology) as well as interning with Marjan Pejoski, Jessica Ogden and Susan Cianciolo, she launched her eponymous label in 2001 and has since evolved from her voluminous, textured and hand treated garments to a more mature sensibility without losing her trademark quirks and offbeat draping.

Having studied at leading fashion institutions including Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, and New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology; Mich Dulce then apprenticed under Marjan Pejoski, Jessica Ogden and Susan Cianciolo. Since launching her label in 2001, Mich Dulce has established a successful brand recognized for her handmade, exquisitely moulded hats.

IYFE programme is a yearly awards scheme, a cross departmental collaboration between the Creative Economy and Design Teams at the British Council. Each year, finalists from transitional economy countries around the world come to London to meet with key fashion industry figures. The aim of this programme is to highlight the best of British design and business practice and to introduce practitioners and fashion entrepreneurs from the UK to our global network.

Image lifted from WhatKTDid blog

I’m sure everyone is excited about The Event the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight on Sunday, March 14, 2010 and if you are a Pacman fan I’m sure you are placing your bets on him.

Has anyone ever tried to place their bets ever? I haven’t but the chance of Pacquiao to beat Clottey on this fight seems high and this is a great opportunity to wins some cash and get our share of Pacman’s blessings. Haha!

A fashion designer friend at Facebook said she is tempted to bet online for Sunday’s event and I couldn’t agree more. Another Plurk friend led me to an site online where I can actually do this, now I am so tempted.

Place your bets here: http://www.megasportsworld.com/pac-express.php
Or just watch The Event: Pacquiao vs. Clottey live for free via live stream here. (Come back Sunday morning for the working link to Watch Pacquiao vs. Clottey Online Live Streaming Free.)

Or buy a Manny Pacquiao Inspired Tees By Nike here.

Or try this other site where you can watch Pacquiao vs. Clottey Live for free online!

PS. I don’t advocate sports betting this is just a game for fun and leisure don’t do it habitually.

Intellectual disability is the largest single life-long handicap existing in the Philippines today, affecting 3-7% of the population. More than 30,000 are born annually with the condition, and each passing year sees a rise in this figure. Each one of these special individuals needs the same care, attention and opportunity to be treated with respect and understanding as everyone else – because in the end, we are all human.

On the same month that Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1358 and 157 calls national attention on Down Syndrome and developmental disability, Special Olympics Philippines (SOP) calls on everyone to Be A Fan, a movement tapping into core attributes that everyone can appreciate – unity, acceptance, empowerment, dignity, courage, strength, pride, confidence and fun – for special individuals to receive the treatment they rightfully deserve, a rights based one.

“It is not disability, but personality – the capability to contribute to main society, not the condition – that makes an intellectually disabled person worthy to be treated with dignity and acceptance,” shared Anton Silos, a multi-awarded bowler from SOP, a non-profit humanitarian organization pioneered in the United States by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, created to help individuals with intellectual disability achieve their potentials through an organized year-round program of sports training, athletic competition, and recreation. The organization provides opportunities to individuals, like Anton, to have enriching experiences that show courage and joy, and develop their skills and gifts. Now present in over 200 countries, SOP aims and hopes to get everyone involved in this effort.

“Be a Fan of human dignity and acceptance,” said Dr. Therese Macapagal, incumbent president of the Special Olympics Philippines board. “Be a part of the movement by advocating the message of hope to institutions, actively campaigning to stop using the word ‘retard,’ joining thousands of families who uphold the rights of special people. These individuals can be helped to reach their maximum potential as human beings if we make the conscious choice to integrate them into society.”

The Be A Fan movement aims to change negative perceptions or attitudes concerning intellectually disabled individuals through the sharing of resources and information both medical and sociological; through awareness-raising partnerships with media, government, academe and social institutions, it invites the public to get involved in ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life of all special people.

To join the Be A Fan movement, log on to http://www.sophilippines.org, or call 9266947 and find out how you can help and share your life with intellectually disabled individuals and be part of a global advocacy that pushes for human dignity and acceptance.

Independent film or indie film are movies produced by small time movie or film outfit.  Their movies have low-budget compared to big film productions but if the script and the director are good the movie can make waves.

Maybe you have seen one or two or a number of indie films already and thought “hey, I can do that.”  Well, this can be your lucky break, there are 10 scholarship slots for students or teachers who are currently enrolled or employed in a legitimate university or any film editing school to attend a workshop for indie film course production.

This is an annual indie film class by Sinehan Digitales that will tackle the practical applied arts of indie movie-making and will also touch on the art and craft as well as the business of making indie movies that sells. Although most of the theories on how to make movies film-like or artistic is already taught in schools and books but it is this other very important aspect of independent movie production which is management, completing a movie within budget, marketing and promotions, and how to self-sustain as an independent producer will be discussed.

This indie film will be very useful for teachers who intend to teach this in campus for their film classes or film schools.

This is also beneficial for students who are taking their degrees in film this can be your preparatory film course .  This will allow you in making less mistakes when you do your actual film editing school production.

Indie Movie Production Workshop will start on April 20 and will be held every Tuesdays and Thursdays at  5-8pm and hopefully you will keep keep your Saturdays free for production exercises.  Students  during the workshop will be immersed in actual indie movie productions by Sinehan this summer.

Students and teachers from La Salle, St. Benilde, Assumption, Ateneo, and other exclusive schools will not qualify for the scholarship.

Aside from film production Sinehan also offers acting workshop that will start on April 17 and will be held for five consecutive Saturdays. Students of the acting workshop will perform in front of a camera every session. we will produce a full length movie for you at the end of the workshop. Wworkshop fee is Php 8,000.00. Call 09208619880 for more details.

Sinehan will also have their first Adobe Premiere editing Workshop for Digital Movies. Classes will start April 21 and will be held every Wednesday 5-8pm. Students for the digital film course / film editing course will be editing actual movie projects and if you do well you might get hired should you consider a career in film editing. contact 09279278844.

Puerto Princesa Underground River is included in the 28 finalist to become the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The New 7 Wonders of Nature or N7WN are untouched natural wonders which have had no human intervention. Please support our country by voting for Puerto Princesa Underground River. A voter can only vote once for a N7WN but you can vote up to 7 wonders of nature. If you cast your vote during the nominee phases, you can vote again now during this finalist phase.

I’ve been there I can attest that this place deserves to be one of the seven new wonders of nature.   It’s one of the top tourist destination in the Philippines and in the world.   If you want to take a vacation in Palawan make sure to include Puerto Princesa and the Underground River in your travel itenerary.

Here are some photos I took during my 2007 trip in there and I hope will give you enough reasons why you should vote for Puerto Princesa Underground River.

The underground river is located beneath Mt. St. Paul Cathedral.  They said this mountain was named after that famous church in Rome because it resembles it.

They don’t use big boats or heavy machined votes to go inside the river/cave because they don’t want to disturb the millions of bats inhabiting the area and also to preserve nature.

Outside the cave is sea water, inside the cave its fresh water.

Once inside the gave you will be greeted with thousands of awesome rock and karts  formation.

The passenger/tourist will be the one to hold the headlight, spot light, that will serve as the light all throughout the trip.  At this particular trip I was the one holding the light because I was the tiniest and was seated at the front.

It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers.

No matter how amazing the view inside is, don’t open your mouth while you look up or else!

Puerto Princesa is surrounded by 2 great bodies of water, Sulu Sea on the east and on the west the South China Sea

The river is 8.2 km long and navigating is about 30 minutes.

The river goes deeper in the cave but there areas where you need permit from the local government before you are allowed entry and the trip to travel other terrain than the usual ones will take you more than 2 hours!  This is also the longest underground river in the world as recognized by the UN.

VOTE PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER NOW!

Images lifted from my Multiply Site

Today jewelries are essential part of a wardrobe to make a look more complete. Avon Fashions launched their latest jewelry collections yesterday, at the Avon Fashions Penthouse located at the Edsa Shangrila-Place in Ortigas.

The Avon Fashions Jewelry Lineup this summer boasts of a classic and trendy pieces that provides the usual style and sensibility suited for everyones taste.

Ruffa Gutierrez, the Avon Fashions Style Ambassador, is wearing the One Love Jewelry Collection. She connected 4 pieces of necklaces to create the layered look and used more than one bracelet to make the look more chunkier and funkier.  This set is great to liven-up your summer outfit.

The Fabulous Bloom Jewelry Collection was the crowd favorite during the night most of the ladies got this collection during the event.  I guess because its a classier style with the mix of silver and pearls,  great to pair with your corporate outfit or with your casual outfit to make it look sophisticated.

Bianca Gonzalez is the latest addition to Avon’s image model. She is wearing the Pool Party Jewelry Collection at the event.  The pieces are more casual and fun and good to wear as your everyday jewelry.

The Bouquet of Memories Collection has an elegant look that is perfect to wear on formal events with your evening wear or on a less formal occasion like a cocktail party.

The Tutti Fruitti Jewelry Collection is a trendier and fun set of jewelries perfect for fun and energetic individual.

Sashay into summer with the colorful pieces of the Crystal Color Blaze Jewelry Collection. This jewelry set has rose, red, and fuchsia colored stones to bring a kaleidoscope of color in to your outfit.

Bloom with the Ode To Leaves Jewelry Collection composed of freshwater pearls succinctly designed with small octant stones.

Enhance your girly outfit by donning the Spring Fantasy Collection which has the marquiz brillian-cu CZ stones on ever piece.

Trivia: Did you know that jewelries were really charms and talismans in the olden days. Anklets were worn by Talisman monks to warn the bugs to get out of the way, such is their expression of non violence. Our Ancestors wore jewelries as we know it now to protect them from snakes, ghost, bad luck, sorcery, the evil eye, and spam emails! (ok that last one was a joke!)

Check out the prices of each piece at FabRecessionista.com

To see the Avon Fashions Penthouse Event click here.
To get the chance to win $100 and more come and get it here!

The annual Avon Fashions Summer Collection launch has earned recognition for its glamour and style, and this year is no deviation from tradition. Set against the breathtaking evening Manila skyline atop one of the city’s tallest properties, Avon Fashions once again captivated the fashion industry when it unveiled its stunning summer collection of Intimate Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories.

The event, entitled “Avon Fashions Penthouse,” transformed the venue into a fashion haven for the stylish pieces included in their 2010 summer collection.

Welcoming the VIP guests were the captivating city-skyline view, overflowing cocktails amid relaxing house music, and the presence of Avon Fashions Style Ambassador Ruffa Gutierrez and the new Avon Mix endorser, Bianca Gonzalez.

Each area of the glamorous penthouse was transformed into a fashion haven, dedicated to engage the guests and let them experience Avon Fashions. The Intimate Apparel Room allowed guests to discover what Intimate Apparel matched their personality and to bring home their Avon Fashions undergarment alter ego as a treat.

In the Accessories Room, guests enjoyed a shopping spree as they chose from Avon Fashions’ collection of summer must-haves like flipflops, shades, bags and wallets.

In the Jewelry Room, the guests enjoyed the chance to “frost themselves” with Avon Fashions’ mesmerizing fashion jewelry pieces, as inspired by the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” Afterwards, donning the pieces of their choice, guests struck a pose for a glam photo.

The event’s piece de resistance was the high-energy fashion show directed by renowned director Robbie Carmona. Some of the country’s top mannequins sashayed down the catwalk and brought to life the exciting pieces from the eight fashion stories – Kaleidoscope Summer, Tutti Frutti, One Love, Spring Fantasy, Ode to Leaves, Pool Party, Bouquet of Memories and Black Rose.

The launch also introduced the Men’s Club collection, the line up of Intimate Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories especially made for the needs of men.

Avon Philippines President and General Manager, Mike Gudgin, was a picture of pride when he officially opened the event and welcomed the guests.

“Avon Fashions, like all Avon brands, echoes the company’s commitment to respond to what women need and want. Avon Fashions products show we keep abreast of fashion trends as we ensure that these are within their reach and are attuned to the local fashion taste,” shared Mr. Gudgin.

Avon Fashions Style Ambassador, Ruffa Gutierrez sang her praises for the brand. “I’m proud to speak for a brand that offers high quality products and allows Filipinas to be fashionable while being practical. And that’s important nowadays…to be a sensible fashionista,” said Gutierrez.

The evening also formally introduced celebrity host and model Bianca Gonzalez as the new face for Avon Mix Jewelry and Accessories.

“Being the face of such a big brand is indeed flattering. I am ecstatic to be representing the Avon Mix Jewelry and Accessories line. I am excited to share this news and give my fashionista fans the chance to try these new pieces,” said Gonzalez.

It was indeed an evening of breathtaking proportions — from the awesome cityscape, the engaging activities, to the electrifying fashion show featuring the exciting Avon Fashions Summer Collection 2010.

No doubt about it, it will be one sizzling, stylish summer ahead on the fashion front. Thanks to Avon Fashions.

Avon Fashions Penthouse Event Photos:

I will post more on the individual Avon Fashions categories featuring the 2010 Summer Collections Apparels, Jewelries and Intimate Apparel.

Here is Avon Fashions 2010 Summer Jewelry Collections

Are you a fashionista wanna be? Ignite the fashionista in you join learn from the expert and one of the best fashion designers and fashion designing school in the country this summer. Join the School of Fashion and the Arts (SoFA) Summer Workshop for kids, teens and adults.

Classes starts on May 4, 2010 and mostly held every Saturdays.

Here are the fashion design classes you can choose from:

Fashion Styling Apprentice (few slots left for this class)
Be trained by seasoned fashion stylist and Philippine star columnist Luis Espiritu. Immerese yourself in this apprenticeship style class where you will get to work with celebrities, photographers and makeup artists as you assist in real industry photo shoots and fashion events!

Basic Modeling
Learn how to strut the the catwalk, find your best angle, pose in front of a camera from industry expert: Rissa Manaquil – one of the country’s top ramp commercial, print model and former president of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines

Fashion Styling
Learn how to mix and match various colors and fabrics of clothes with the right makeup and lighting! Get the basic styling principles, how to assess fashion looks, tips and techniques from a professional fashion stylist Marina Benipayo.

Basic Patternmaking and Sewing
Dress-making made easy! With Project Runway Philippines Season 1 cast Loida Hunter. You will learn the basics of creating ladies skirts and basic tops!

Fashion Arts and Crafts for Kids
Even kids can enjoy the world of fashion. Expose your kids to various fashion arts and crafts projects like jewelry making, bag design, paper doll castle, fabric painting, hair accessory making, tie dye shirts and more.

Basic Fashion Illustration
Learn how to turn your stick figure drawings into amazing fashion sketches. Hop on this crash course in fashion illustraion by seasoned designer Danilo Franco.

Basic Make-up Techniques
Confused with all the tools and makeup products and how to use them to enhance your features? Learn from expert and former MAC makeup artist RB Chanco

The Art of Beadwork and Embelishment
Taught by former Saudi Arabian Fashion Designer, Aan Pineda. In this hands-on class, you will learn various beading and embelishment techniques.

Menswear Workshop
Style is not only for the ladies! SoFA’s Menswear Workshop by Ralph Ng Learn to creat men’s apparel and start your own menswear label. Enrollment ongoing! Classes starts on March 20, 2010 and ends April 24, 2010.

Minimum of 4 session each fashion classes.  Fee starts at Php 4,500.00 which includes free use of materials and facilities. For more information you can call SoFA at 8928807.

Summer themed event. Oh! what to wear? Florals? Stripes? Earth tones? Help!

Every time there is an event I have to attend with a dress code I always end up in a fashion dilemma because I don’t know what to wear. Although my closet is overflowing with clothes old and new stuff I haven’t even worn yet, I still end up saying “I don’t have anything to wear!”

I know I have good pieces lying around, some I only used a couple of times. Sometimes when I leave, especially for an event I want to wear something I haven’t worn before or something I haven’t been photographed at. Yeah I know my vainness! But because of that I wish I was one of those people who are very talented with mixing and matching clothes to make it appear as an entirely new piece of wardrobe.

Which leads me to a question is fashion sense inborn, an acquired skill or privilege?

How many fashion designer schools do I have to attend so I won’t have this fashion dilemma? Do I have to attend fashion designing schools to acquire such fashionable flair or can I acquire the skill by sitting back at home and have the fashion channel on as much as I can, hog all the fashion magazines I can find until “fashion sense” is imbibed in me?

But how come some people, even if they are not rich, doesn’t work in the industry, doesn’t have the influence and stuff manage to keep a fashionable sense and flair.

I have to admit my fashion sense when I was younger makes no sense at all. But someone told me its because I was not that exposed to TV, fashion shows, malls, magazines and computer back then and the only influence on style I have was very limited to my environment.

But I have to admit studying a school for fashion designers like the School of Fashion and Arts (SoFA) can help you look at the right track. But I guess it takes more than one session but a dozen or more fashion design classes I need to attend to widen my horizon.

Now… what shall I wear for tomorrow’s event again? Its a summer themed event again and I am caught between florals, stripes, or earth tones? Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Dress codes. You have to love them or hate them.

For the first time in her acting career Sandra Bullock bagged the 82nd Academy Awards Best Actress in a leading role award for her role as a mom in the movie The Blind Side (here is a movie review). I think the award was meant for her although her other competitors for the Best Actress Award in the Oscars were all good since she already grabbed the best actress for the same movie at the Golden Globe.

What strikes me more during her acceptance speech aside from telling the world what a good kisser Meryll Streep is was when she acknowledge all the mom in the world including hers and I quote:

“Not enough time, so I would like to thank what this film is about for me which are the moms that take care of the babies and the children no matter where they come from. Those moms and parents never get thanked. I, in particular, failed to thank one. So… if I can take this moment to thank Helga B. for not letting me ride in cars with boys until I was 18 because she was right.  I would’ve done what she said I was gonna do.  For making me practice every day when I got home. Piano, ballet, whatever it is I wanted to be.  She said to be an artist, you had to practice every day, and for reminding her daughters that there’s no race, no religion, no class system, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation that makes us better than anyone else. We are all deserving of love. So, to that trailblazer, who allowed me to have that. And this.”

Now that is a power speech! I hope every son and daughter in the world get that message!

Sandra Bullock started to be known in the 1990’s for her movies like Speed , While You Were Sleeping, Ms. Congeniality and Crash.  She was born July 26, 1964.

In 2007, she was ranked as the 14th richest female celebrity with an estimated fortune of $85 million.


(Images from Just Jared and Getty Images)

Kathryn Bigelow is the first female filmmaker to win the Best Director award in the history of the Annual Academy Awards.  A great timing too since today we celebrate the International Women’s Day. Congratulations!

Bigelow is  the director behind the Best Picture for the 82nd Academy Awards a.k.a. The Oscars, The Hurt Locker, a war movie that shows what soldiers are facing in Iraq.

She beat out her ex-husband, “Avatar” director James Cameron, for the best director title.

“There’s no other way to describe it; this is the moment of a lifetime,” Bigelow said as she took the stage to collect her director trophy.

It was also the same film that she was awarded the Best Film and Best Director at the 2010 British Academy Film Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe.

Birthdate: November 27, 1951

Who wears what at the 82nd Acedemy Awards or The Oscars during the Red Carpet? Take a peek! Here are some of my favorites not in any particular order.  Black is no longer in in the Oscars its all about colors! But I think red is a color not to wear in the red carpet or you will blend with the floors!

Click this if you are looking for The 82nd Academy Awards Winners List. The 2010 Oscar Awards Winners!

Sandra Bullock the Best Actress for the 82nd Academy Awards in her gold gown

Sarah Jessica Parker on a Greek inspired dress/gown by Channel

Kate Winslet

Zoe Saldana on violet and lilac faded gown

Kristen Stewart in black gown no jewelries

Miley Cyrus in a gold bustier gown

Rachel McAdams spring inspired ball gown

Amanda Seyfried in a simplified gown like Jennifer Lopez

Dianne Kruger in Versace

Jennifer Lopez lovely gown

Quentin Tarantino

Vera Farmiga

Mariah Carrey

Anna Kendrick

George Clooney still dashing at his age

Demi Moore stunning in her form fitting ruffled gown

Sam Worthington

Taylor Lunther

Matt Damon

Keannu Reeves

Meryl Streep in white

Sigourney Weaver in her red Venus cut dress looks awesome!

I don’t like what Nicole Richie wore today she looks so old!

Photos By Getty Images

Earthlingorgeous is now LIVE on the Red Carpet!

UPDATE:  A big fail The Awards Night will not be shown on ABC because of a failed contract negotiations, Disney pulled New York affiliate ABC7 off of cable company Cablevision’s channel lineup early this morning, leaving over 3 million people without a channel to watch the Oscars on tonight unless they tune in over the air!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Earthlingorgeous still managed to find an awesome live streaming site and here is The 82nd Academy Awards Winners List.  The 2010 Oscar Awards Winners List!

The live streaming links below for The 82nd Academy Awards or The 2010 Oscars is now LIVE! Show starts at 8PM on March 7, 2010 Sunday in U.S. and 8AM Manila time March 8, 2010 Monday.

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Now this is the highlight of the night!  The first woman director to win an Oscar, Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker. What a great win for the International Women’s Day! The Hurt Locker also bagged the Best Picture for th 82nd Academy Awards!

Here are The 82nd Academy Awards Winners List/ The 2010 Oscar Award Winners:

• Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow – The Hurt Locker
• Best Picture:  The Hurt Locker – Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
• Best Performance By an Actress In A Leading Role: Sandra Bullock for the movie Blind Side (I’d like to thank all the moms who take care of the babies no matter where they come from)
• Best Performance By an Actor In A Leading Role: Jeff Bridges for the movie Crazy Hearts
• Best Film Editing: The Hurt Locker – Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
• Best Visual Effects: Avatar – Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
• Best Cinematography: Avatar – Mauro Fiore
• Best Art Direction:  Avatar Art Direction – Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
• Best Actress In A Supporting Role:  Mo’Nique for the movie Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire (her acceptance speech was intriguing: “Thanks for letting me win based on performance and not on politics)
• Best Actor In A Supporting Role : Christoph Waltz for the movie Inglorious Basterds
• Best Make-up:  Star Trek  - Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
• Best Music (Original Score): Up – Michael Giacchino
• Best Sound Mixing: The Hurt Locker – Paul N.J. Ottosson
• Best Writing  Original Screenplay: The Hurt Locker – Mark Boal
• Best Costume Design: The Young Victoria by Sandy Powell
• Best Animated Feature Film: UP
• he Best Music Original Song:  Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)
• Best Documentary Short:  Music by Prudence by Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett wins
• Best Short Film Animated : The New Tenants wins  by Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson
• Best Writing Adapted Screenplay: Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
• Best Foreign Language Film: The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) - Argentina

Here are the nominiees:

Actor in a Leading Role

• Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
• George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
• Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
• Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
• Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Matt Damon in “Invictus”
• Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
• Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
• Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones”
• Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”

Actress in a Leading Role

• Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
• Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
• Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
• Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
• Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
• Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
• Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
• Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air”
• Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”

Animated Feature Film

• “Coraline” Henry Selick
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
• “The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
• “The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore
• “Up” Pete Docter

Art Direction

• “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
• “Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
• “Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray

Cinematography

• “Avatar” Mauro Fiore
• “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
• “The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
• “Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
• “The White Ribbon” Christian Berger

Costume Design

• “Bright Star” Janet Patterson
• “Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
• “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
• “Nine” Colleen Atwood
• “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell

Directing

• “Avatar” James Cameron
• “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
• “Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
• “Up in the Air” Jason Reitman

Documentary (Feature)

• “Burma VJ” Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
• “The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens
• “Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
• “The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
• “Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
• “The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
• “The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
• “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
• “Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra

Film Editing

• “Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
• “District 9” Julian Clarke
• “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
• “Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz

Foreign Language Film

• “Ajami” Israel
• “The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta Asustada)” Peru
• “A Prophet (Un Prophète)” France
• “The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)” Argentina
• “The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band)” Germany

Make-up

• “Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano
• “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
• “The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore

Music (Original Score)

• “Avatar” James Horner
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
• “The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
• “Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer
• “Up” Michael Giacchino

Music (Original Song)

• “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
• “Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
• “Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston
• “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Best Picture

• “Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
• “The Blind Side” Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Producers
• “District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
• “An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers
• “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
• “Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
• “A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
• “Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
• “Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers

Short Film (Animated)

• “French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
• “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
• “The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia
• “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
• “A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park

Short Film (Live Action)

• “The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
• “Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
• “Kavi” Gregg Helvey
• “Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey
• “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson

Sound Editing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
• “Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
• “Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
• “Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers

Sound Mixing

• “Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson
• “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
• “Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
• “Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
• “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson

Visual Effects

• “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
• “District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
• “Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
• “An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
• “In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
• “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
• “Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
• “Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
• “The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
• “A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
• “Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy

Watch The 82nd Academy Awards Night Live Stream (The Oscar Awards Web cast begins at 8AM Manila Time, March 7, 2010 8PM U.S.)

Meanwhile watch some video clips, behind the scene, fashion show, behind the dress of Oscar Awardees here.

It was all over the news this weekend Nora Aunor is coming back from the United States with her new look c/o Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetic Center.  The Superstar was tapped as their first celebrity endorser with the goal of boosting the medical tourism here in the country and in whole Asia-Pacific by attracting foreign clients with their top-of-the-line services.

Nora Aunor is expectec to be back in the Philippines in April in time for the grand opening of the Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetic Center Philippines branch that will be located at the Mezzanine, Tower 2, The Enterprise Center, 6766 Ayala Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.

The Superstar was away from over 5 years and despite all the negative publicity and all the mishaps she has been through since she was away,  people are anticipating her come back, especially the Noranians.

I am excited to meet her personally and Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetic Center Philippines can make this happen.

Nora Aunor and I are kinda on the same boat, same reason I want to meet her, we were and are being discriminated by our looks, because we are petite and dark skinned.  Our skills and achievements and our potential is always overshadowed by our looks.

Some are raising an eyebrow with the new Nora Aunor, they said, she looked better without the treatment than with it.   But she do look more confident and revitalized with her new look and she looks happy with it so, they have to see it for themselves.  I have to see it for myself. (Nora Aunor’s new look photos courtesy of Facebook Fanpage of Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetic Center)

Nora Aunor will be and shall be the only Philippine Superstar. Nobody can ever come close to her achievements :

Her classic movie Himala was cited by CNN as one of the ten Best Asian Films of All Time. It also got the CNN APSA Viewers Choice Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film of All Time. Just recently, she also got nominated as one of the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade in the Green Globe Film Awards along with established and acclaimed actresses across Asia like Maggie Cheung and Gong Li. And Nora is the only Filipino actress who made it to the elite list.

She has collected all the Best Actress trophies from various award-giving bodies like FAMAS, Star Awards, Film Academy of the Philippines, Metro Manila Film Festival, Young Critic’s Circle, and the Urian.

In 1995, she won as Best Actress at the Cairo International Film Festival for the Flor Contemplacion Story. She repeated the same feat in 1997 at the East Asia Film and Television Awards by clinching the Best Actress trophy for Bakit May Kahapon Pa and in 2004 at the Brussels Festival of Independent Films for Naglalayag.

Apart from Himala, The Flor Contemplacion Story, Bakit May Kahapon Pa and Naglalayag, she also starred in many critically-acclaimed classics like Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Minsa’y Isang Gamu-gamo, Atsay, Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, Bona, ‘Merika, Bulaklak sa City Jail and Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit. This is why Nora is also the lone movie actress to be bestowed the prestigious Centennial Honor for the Arts, given by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1999.  (info lifted at Superstarstruck: The Nora Aunor Fanatics Blog)

I used to have this office mate who is a Noranian who was so fond of me because she said I looked like Nora Aunor when she was younger. I got a kick out of it because I know we have a couple of things in common, were petite, dark skinned and long dark wavy locks when she was younger.

Nora Aunors younger days photos:

Can you see the similarity? Haha!

Rowena Wendy Lei a regular contributor of Good Houskeeping asked for an interview during the busy Holiday season about earning from blogs I was only able to entertain her at the last minute when she was already writing her article but nonetheless she included me and Earthlingorgeous.com in her article. Thanks Ro and GH

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