Jojie Lloren sought out art historians Albert Avellana and Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) Boots Herrera to curate 39 paintings done by famous Filipino artists, from Juan Luna to Lee Aguinaldo.
Guests who were aware of designer Jesus “Jojie” Lloren’s theme tried to guess the Filipino painters he was channeling in his 40-piece collection presented at the Red Cross Charity Gala last Saturday in Makati Shangri-La’s Rizal Ballroom.
Fashion and shopping take center stage this week. And there is no better complement than the HSBC Red MasterCard, the new BFF of sophisticated ladies who know exactly what they want and know where to find them.
Designer Jesus “Jojie” Lloren is racing against time. With less than three weeks before the Red Charity Gala on Oct. 18 at Makati Shangri-La’s Rizal Ballroom, he still has 10 dresses to finish.
Once a grim neighborhood, 2680 F.B. Harrison, the Pasay compound near an abandoned badminton court, has become an artistic hotbed ever since it was occupied by creative souls.
Pearls were the first real jewelry I ever had. Before I evolved into an obsessive accessory junkie, I used to wear only a strand of pearls and simple earrings.
It wasn’t snow but it might as well have been a fresh pile of flurry, as guests in high heels tottered on the pristine shag carpeting at The Peninsula Manila’s Rigodon Ballroom. The carpet was laid out for the first-ever “Salon” show of Cesar Gaupo, Jojie Lloren, Dennis Lustico and Lulu Tan-Gan.
Four of the country’s top fashion designers will stage a show dubbed simply as “Salon.”
To give guests an idea of what beautiful, timeless gowns are, Inquirer Lifestyle and LOOK Magazine, with Champion Infinity and SM Cebu Northwing, staged an exhibit at the foyer of the Radisson Blu’s grand ballroom, featuring select wedding gowns by leading Filipino designers, and once worn by real brides.
Since winning the Philippine Young Designers Competition and the Concours International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode in Paris, both in 1998, and playing his role as a mentor in “Project Runway Philippines,” Jojie Lloren’s rise to prominence has been unstoppable.
