Love Chic

After “Ligaw,” we’ve been getting requests to do videos on a more regular basis. Since we do everything ourselves with the help of friends, doing a video like this takes weeks of preparation, shooting and editing. But yes, a follow-up to “Ligaw” is in the works!
     

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Seph: Chemistry outfit, Ferretti shoes. Shai: Simply Felice dress, Ferretti shoes. Photo: Jeru Czar. We’re trying to come up with something compelling to say about the fashion, but there’s really one thing on our minds at the moment.
  

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Hollywood pop star Joe Jonas visited Manila last week to join Bench’s lineup of international endorsers. What we wore:

Seph—Chemistry striped knitted shirt, Bench distressed jeans, Call It Spring boots, MSense at SM Accessories messenger bag. Hype this on Lookbook here and Chictopia here.

Another one for my collection of slouchy messenger bags.

My trusty boots for those days when I need to wear something really casual, but still stylish.

Shai—Chemistry dress, SM Department Store animal print sheer cardigan, Forever21 booties, SM Accessories earrings and bangles, Ringaholic rings. Hype this on Lookbook here and Chictopia here.

I’ll always be a sucker for accessories. I try to make up a little story or theme behind the pieces I put together. Can you guess what this one is about?

My favorite F21 booties for making me look taller without making my feet hurt walking or standing around in events.

The Rizal ballroom at the Makati Shangri-la, abuzz with anticipation while everyone waited for the presscon to start.

The main man, Mr. Ben Chan!

PR maven Thysz Estrada flanked by blogger sisters Verniece and Vern Enciso

With Val Chua (Happy birthday today!) and Marj Sia’s little sister Mel, who we hear from her ate is a big Joe Jonas fan.

Starstruck with bigshot producer Mike Carandang (America’s Next Top Model, The Tyra Banks Show, Jerry Springer). It took us a few minutes and a lot of coaxing from Thysz before we could approach him, because being a producer herself, Shai is a huge fan.

The day’s host Raymond Gutierrez addressing Joe Jonas fans, who had gathered at the event for a meet-and-greet with their idol. At left, Mike and Shai trying to capture the flurry.

As soon as Raymond took to the stage to announce Joe’s arrival, the fans were all screaming, “I love you Joe!” And then, there was popstar pandemonium.

Joe in his “More fun in the Philippines” Bench outfit. Best known as the lead vocalist of teenybopper pop-rock band The Jonas Brothers with his brothers Nick and Kevin, Joe has since done away with his heartthrob-next-door image in favor of a more mature one, both in terms of his looks and his sound.

He sang three songs from his debut album Fastlife, and you could hear the fans singing along in between shrieks of “Marry me, Joe!” and “I love you!”

…to which Joe graciously responded with a smile and a thank you peppered with a few Tagalog words: “Mabuhay” and “Mahal ko kayo!”

It was awfully nice of the Bench and Joe Jonas teams not to cordon off the stage area. Bloggers and members of the press were allowed to get as near to Joe as it gets, allowing us to take a lot of close-up photos.

After the mini-performance, Raymond proceeded with the Q&A session.

We got to ask: “What’s the most memorable thing a fan has ever done for you, whether it be sweet or weird?”

Joe gave two answers: a hippopotamus named Joe Jonas, and a few stars in the galaxy named after him.

Mr. Ben Chan thanking Joe and the press for being there that day: “It’s more fun with Bench!”

Aside from photos, we were able to take some videos with our iPhones. Click here to watch it on our YouTube channel.

With Patricia Prieto and Alyssa Lapid. Getting together with fellow bloggers is one of the main reasons events like these are worth going to!

Class picture: Thysz, Reg Rodriguez, Aisa Ipac, Tin Iglesias, Anagon, Kaye Awatin, Sarah Tirona, Tracy Ayson, Paul Chuapoco. We’re all getting together again this Saturday at Bloggers United 3. Details about the bazaar and how to get there here!
  
Outfit photos by Jeru Czar

…On a graffiti-filled rooftop of an abandoned building. Pity we couldn’t show you just how high up we were—the lower floor is filled with trash and weeds and other unsightly things not suitable for anyone’s sensibilities. When we say abandoned building, we mean abandoned, even by any hope of salvation. We mainly just braved that rooftop and sat on the edge for our own sense of fulfillment.
     
Anyway, we’re usually a little more subtle now about our matchy outfits than this, but this was for a Valentines PR collaboration with Skechers Philippines (posting only now because we’re Slowpoke like that) so it’s cool.

Besides, it could be a lot cheesier. We could’ve been posing sweetly with the lines of some song sprawled on the picture and the letters L-O-V-E behind us. Oh wait…

Well, still could be cheesier. We could’ve been wearing all red and, you know, have a red heart-shaped balloon or something. Oh wait…

Darn it. All right, we’re cheesy. Still a better love story than Twilight.

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We’re both wearing Skechers Go-Runs. Special thanks to Jay Dalisay and Katrina Ong for tapping us for this project. Check out Skechers Philippines on Facebook!
Click pics for other outfit/photo credits.