The story behind Pia Wurtzbach’s winning red gown by Oliver Tolentino
Have you told the press this story?” I asked fashion designer and friend Oliver Tolentino on a recent visit to his Makati boutique. “No, it’s a personal story, and
Have you told the press this story?” I asked fashion designer and friend Oliver Tolentino on a recent visit to his Makati boutique. “No, it’s a personal story, and
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An insider revealed that less than 24 hours earlier, Stella Marquez-Araneta, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. chair, and Jonas Gaffud, Wurztbach’s manager and pageant mentor, were still debating on what gown the Philippine bet should wear during the crucial preliminary judging Wednesday night.
With less than a day to go before last Wednesday evening’s Miss Universe 2015 preliminary contest in Las Vegas, Pia Wurtzbach’s supporters, presumably led by mentor Jonas Gaffud of Aces and Queens, were frantic as they made a last-ditch effort to call Los Angeles-based Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino for a decent alternative.
Every year the Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP), together with YKK Philippines, attempts to make the dreams of budding fashion designers come true with their annual graduation fashion show. As in previous years, this year’s show will feature the most creative of the batch.
The peach piña dress Carrie Underwood wore last month on an “American Idol” performance, alongside a decidedly more elaborate purple organza serpentine gown made for actress Gloria Reuben (“Lincoln”) for the 2013 Oscar Awards, greet guests at the foyer of Oliver Tolentino’s atelier in a Makati high-rise.
We were among the 800 who’s-who and who’s-that who were mesmerized by the bold colors which dazzled the runway during the just-concluded Samsung Metrowear Icon fashion show, featuring the creations of Los Angeles-based designer Oliver Tolentino at Harbor Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, dahlings.
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