Jewelry by Jewelmer

Hair and makeup by Angelo Justin at the Hotel intercontinental

Venue: SAGE bar at Makati Shangri-La, thanks to Lesley Tan

Model: Annemarie Drez

Fashion: SSI brands

More young women are rethinking what makes the best Valentine outfit. It should not scream, “I’ve got a hot date.”

Thank goodness our go-to brands from Store Specialists Inc. (SSI) are bringing in fashionable options through their new lowpriced lines: Cache Cache, Superdry and Springfield.

Ditch the raging red dress for jeans and silk shirt with Navajo-patterned wrap; if you must wear your heart on your sleeve, choose a sexy sweater.

A Valentine’s lunch can be in dressy shorts and a jacket to spell love in the afternoon. If you must wear an LBD for dinner, shimmer up with golden pearls by Jewelmer.

And for your romantic hair and makeup, choose sexy elegance by Angelo Justin in his salon at the Hotel Intercontinental.

From Bakersfield, California, comes Annemarie Pineda Drez, our golden-haired Pre-Raphaelite model. At 18 years old and 5’9”, she would be a sure winner in any local beauty pageant, but our loss: she is deep in studies to become a doctor like her grandfather Dr. Jappy Pineda.

It was Annemarie’s first visit to Manila to accompany her look-a-like grandma, the former Manila beauty queen, Annie Perez. “The Christmas season in Manila is the most incredible I have ever experienced. You wake up, go to a party, meet brand new cousins and receive presents. You get back to the hotel and sleep late and you repeat the same schedule the next day. I love Filipino food,” gushed Annemarie.

This is her first time to model and agrees it was hard work; but what memories Annemarie brings back to California.

Angelo Justin’s makeup tips for an incredible Valentine’s Day of love, laughter and happy endings:

Use moisturizer and toner before applying matte liquid foundation patted down with finishing powder, use soft brown shadow for your brow and a water-proof mascara. Definitely, fruity-flavored lip gloss for that moment when lips lock in love. ”

Your date will appreciate a natural look; the less makeup the better. You don’t even have to put blush-on because you will be naturally blushing with all the romantic innuendos your date have prepared.”