Poetic Isolation

Hello, lovelies! One of the best things that are about to unfold to me this weekend is the homecoming event at the university where I graduated. I'm always grateful for the things I've learned in our school and meeting the wonderful people that had made my school days so much brighter once again is pure bliss.

I definitely cannot wait for the event and even though I could not just contain my excitement, something about it makes me feel nervous. It's not meeting my university batch mates and professors, it's the dress code! I know. Sometimes, dress codes can be a little bit more daunting especially if you do not have the luxury of time in choosing them. The great thing, however, is that there are now countless online shops where you can stop non stop for the dress of your choice.

The dress code for our event aside from something formal, we need to wear either floor-length or cocktail dresses. I love dressing up and online shopping is actually one of my stress relievers these days, but, I still find it a bit more challenging looking for a dress that suits me and my budget. On the bright side, I have the internet as my best friend that helps me picture out or visualize the dress that I want. Anything else needed is shopping for a dress of similar fashion and of course, you can't miss good accessories. Here are some of my quintessential homecoming short dresses, and I hope that my choices would delight you as well.

Even though my favorite color is blue, I fell in love with this red dress. I find this Length Knee Sweetheart A-Line Off-the-Shoulder Homecoming Dresses as something very appropriate for the event. Aside from it being formal, I also find this dress' structure so charming that I feel that I need to own this.

This is another red dress that I fell in love with. There's just something powerful about red-colored dresses regardless of their styles. This Off-the-Shoulder A-Line Hi-Lo Sweetheart Homecoming Dresses is perfect for countless events such as a homecoming. It may look low-key, but this is definitely the type of this that I would love to purchase.

Wearing something fancy surely makes me happy. Which is why I super adore this Elegant Off-the-Shoulder Appliques . Is it just me or something with laces and appliques just look more elegant and fairytale-like? I would die having this dress. I know that I can wear this not only to a homecoming event but also to something special such as weddings.

I hope you love my choices! Have you guys been to a homecoming event? I would love to hear your experiences in the comments section below!

love lots,

Tin

The Visayan Music Awards (VizMA) has released its Top Ten (10) Finalists for its songwriting competition. Organized by the Sacred Heart School for Boys Batch 1985 Foundation Inc., and endorsed by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, VizMA aims to recognize men and women who have played an important role in the promotion of the Visayan language, culture and music.

The finalists are set to perform a live rendition of their song with the Cebu Philharmonic Orchestra at the inaugural Visayan Music Awards Finals Night on July 27, 7PM at the Oakridge Pavilion, Mandaue City. Artists Karencitta and Max Surban are also set to grace the event with host Giselle Sanchez.

“We originally planned to select seven winners but eventually decided to increase the pool to 10 to recognize all the excellent composers who placed so much effort into the competition and best represent Visayan culture and music,” said VizMA Project Chairperson Barney Borja.

“We had the best music arrangers and musicians in the country review each of the songs over several weeks. We also flew artists across the country to arrange and produce their songs. This year’s song finalists genuinely show the beauty, breadth and variety of Visayan music. We are all very happy with the outcome,” he added.

Over 500 songs were submitted in VizMA’s pioneering year including entries from a Catholic priest, a court stenographer and a practicing lawyer. The Grand Prize winner will receive Php100,000; Php 75,000 and Php 50,000 for the Second and Third Placers, respectively; and Php 10,000 each for the Fourth to Tenth Placers. The finalists will also receive a scholarship worth Php 150,000 from Thames International's Innovation and Creative Enterprise Program (ICE).

The composers and song interpreters of Top 10 VizMA finalists

Singer-Songwriter Ferdinand Aragon who wrote Matag Piraso delivered a soul-wrenching performance during VizMA’s Media night.

Dave Smith and Atty. George Laurente interpreted the Durados' Balitaw

Two of the creative minds behind VizMA - Mr. Barney Borja and Mr. Kenneth Cobunpue - both are successful members of Batch '85.

For tickets and questions about VizMA, visit its official Facebook account. See you at Oakridge this Saturday!

Cebu is enjoying a spotlight in and out of the beauty pageant arena in the Philippines. It’s no wonder why the place is producing a lot of formidable contenders in prestigious beauty pageants. One key evidence is the recent coronation of the Talisaynon beauty queen Gazini Ganados as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019.

We witness Cebuana beauties and talents dominating local and international runways, big screens, and pageants. Now, it’s time for us to go full force and share the golden moment to male beauty pageants.

Recently, a unified team of Cebuano experts in various in the fields of fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, and social media hatched Ginoong Pilipinas Cebu – a male pageant in the Visayas highlighting modern-day heroism among other substantial advocacies.

Before its most awaited coronation night, Ginoong Pilipinas Cebu organizers and key sponsors presented Fusion – a two-part event consists of men’s wear fashion show and talents night. Fusion is hosted by beauty queen and singer Victoria Leslie Ingram of AD Models Philippines. The event's overall creative concept is a brainchild of Mr. Dexter Alazas for Stylefirm Cebu Fashion and Lifestyle.

Held at the Events at Soltana in Lapu-Lapu City, 18 dashing male finalists set out to compete for the Best in Talent award. The gentlemen also donned the masterpieces of Cebu’s top designers Dexter Alazas, Rei Escario, Mike Yapching, Alejandro Godinez, Danny Booc, Mel Maria, and Brendon Cenon.

The well-groomed candidates showcased different talent performances as diverse as performing monologue and yoyo tricks. Candidates OJ, James, Kevin, Jose, Gedeon, Vengie, and Edbert serenaded the audience with a romantic song number. Candidates Joren, Jaron, Kensley, Lorenzo, and Erik got the audience all pumped up with their dances.

Mr. Lorenzo Isip awarded by Ms. Mirza Daytia

In the end, three young gentlemen were hailed as top 3 talents. The winner will be announced on the coronation night on September 21st. Among the top 3 talents is Mr. Lorenzo Isip who is also the current Mr.Tourism Cebu 2019. Lorenzo performed an interpretative dance number reflecting his personal advocacy which is Sports Tourism. Watch Lorenzo’s full performance HERE.
I was also lucky enough to ask Lorenzo few questions in regards to his recent achievement. Here, we'll get to know him a little bit more.
-How did you feel when your name was announced as one of the top talents?
"I was shocked and happy at the same time because all our efforts paid off. I never thought that I would get that award, but thanks to my Kuya Jay, my mentor, for providing the concept. to Sir Marj [Salve] who choreographed my talent, and to my support crew Charles [Llanto] and Jomarey [Damolo]. All the late-night practices and sacrifices really paid off."
-What specific preparations did you do for your talent performance? What's the most challenging part about it?
"At first I had a hard time because im not used to dancing and we had a hard time finding a support crew who can dance with me with the same physique as mine, but Kuya Jay [Cavales] used to collaborate with the models who agreed to be my backup. We only had less than a week to prepare, but thankfully we pulled it off. We had three practice sessions to master my talent and it wasn't that easy. With God's help, we gave justice to the performance."
-Song and dance performances are the usual choices for beauty pageants. What made you decide to go for an interpretative dance?
"When we were brainstorming, we thought most of the guys would do song and dance numbers. We knew we had to tread a road that is less taken, and dance drama was the answer. The choice to interpret "Paglaum" was aimed at providing awareness of the ill effects of substance abuse. I'm a proud advocate of sport wellness tourism, so we thought of a concept that will emphasize my advocacy, and there, I was glad everybody loved my performance."

Mr. Erik Viser and Mr. Lito Gruet

Mr. Francis Kenny Torrevillas and Mr. Eric Tan

Erik Viser top 2 talent, followed by Francis Kenny Torrevillas. Viser performed an ethnic-cultural dance, while Torrevillas served a sexy song and dance number to the audience.

Mr. Lito Gruet, Ms. Mirza Daytia, Ms. Margarita Domingo Frasco, and Mr. Eric Gregor Tan served as the panel of judges during last night’s talent competition.

Mr. Gerald Flores and Qatar-based fashion designer Niphert Kaindoy

Minor awards were given to deserving candidates: JCI Mr. Social Entrepreneur Award is Mr. Lorenzo Isip, JCI Mr. Sociable (during the Inferno event) is Mr. Joren Chiva, Mr. Filipino Homes is Mr. Joren Chiva who was awarded by Ms. Myrza Dytia of Filipino Homes, Best in Runway is Mr. Gerald Flores. Flores is awarded by Qatar based fashion designer Niphert Kaindoy.

Young models from the AD Models Philippines (New Breed 2020), as well as teens and kids for their modeling workshop at Admire Models Division, also graced last night's runway. All of which are wearing Dexter Alazas' Luxe Resort Collection.

Last night is another testament of how talented Cebuanos are. More events await the candidates before their coronation night. Stay tuned for updates about Ginoong Pilipinas Cebu by following its official Facebook account and hashtag #GinoongPilipinasCebu

We definitely do have our own idea of what our dream wedding is going to look like. That often depends on our preferences, our interest, and our culture. Weddings may also take in different locations too. The best wedding location for me is a garden wedding, but it may not be the same for you.

There are a million ways to celebrate weddings in so many places. These days though, some couple opts for a registry office wedding and just bring on the jewels at their reception. The best thing about a wedding held at a registry office is that the bride has the freedom to whichever wedding dress office registry her heart desires, regardless of the somewhat tricky dress codes which are such a big deal in the past. Luckily, these days, puffy and lengthy wedding dresses can be flounced by any bride at a registry office wedding. Whichever dress you'd like to go for, here are three floor-length bridal gowns suitable for a registry wedding. All of which hugs your curves and is ready to get you to feel extra sexy on your loveliest day.

This chiffon-made bridal gown is perfect for its flowy effect. Its elegance is something that would look heavenly in any body figure making this a perfect choice for a memorable registry wedding ceremony.

This sexy bodycon-ish bridal gown is perfect for the bride and fore very lady who is on the hunt for the best dress or any clothes for a wedding. How this dress was cut and sewn makes this a real stand out despite the absence of any appliques on this one. Plus, everybody looks fantastic in a mermaid dress so this is such a huge bonus.

Who said you can't wear colored bridal gown? Break tradition and expectation on this lovely sofy blush wedding dress. This one is not only great for you as a bride, but you can also have this one as part of your bridemaid dresses. I don't know if I have mentioned it on my blog before, but I am also a huge fan of off-shoulder dresses. I feel like it's perfect for any body type and a great way to accentuate one's face.

Are you going for a classic puffy bridal gown or for a tight hugging flor length wedding dress? I hope this finds you joy as you are choosing the latter.

love lots,

Tin

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