It was unexpected that the director of the film Kinatay was awarded best director, but not so unexpected are the red carpet wins and fails that go hand in hand with every awards ceremony.

Zhuo Tan and Michelle Yeoh both in Cavalli.

Models Claudia Schiffer in D&G and Lily Cole in Alberta Ferretti

Dita in [...]

Been meaning to post this for some time now.. just never got around doing it. An image-heavy guide to fall/winter ‘07-’08 trends. (Plus some entertaining extras at the end.)
BELTS
Still wide and high and used to really cinch the waist. (Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix)

KNITS
Lots of knits for this season.. mohair knits, cable knits.. worn loose, draped, [...]

Is what I’d love to know..
Because unless the the national costume literally is Coral Reef and Two Dolfins, then I don’t understand why anyone would wear this:

And this is by far the least “French” costume I’ve ever seen:

Why is Miss Philippines holding a Venetian-looking masque?

The little bits of animal fur patched together for the skirt [...]

Dad had dinner here last night of Cebuano dishes he has not had in a long time (I think). He brought my watercolour pencils which I left. Then we went to La Marea at Crossing to have coffee with Tito Rudy, Ninang Loy, Tito Luchoy & Tita Carla, the latter two just arrived here from [...]