footzyfolds – Girl Gone Cuckoo

ladies who lunch

i started blogging in 2009 and was widely influenced by international bloggers Karla de Rass, the young Alice Xue and Rumi Neely. however, as all other bloggers, i started obscure and wrapped in my own bubble until i met other fellow bloggers from my own town. it has been a notorious notion that the relationship with people you meet over the internet seldom last but as with my love for proving notions wrong, i am proud to say the people i’ve met over the internet, specifically in the blogosphere, have become one of my closest friends.

i met with a couple of my blogger friends, Toni Pino and Eden Villarba last month for a quick brunch at iTea and it’s funny realizing that we all met as single ladies who just love fashion to becoming closer friends and now all happily attached and in serious relationships. Toni just even had a super cuddly baby girl, Vania whom i can’t get enough of. we’re thinking of doing a shoot, all four of us who’re happily attached (including Mildred) and maybe call it Ladies Who Lunch, what do you think?

i wanted to take Vania home to cuddle! so so so adorable!

styling for footzyfolds spring/summer 2013

i once again had the pleasure of styling for Footzyfolds Philippines’ spring / summer 2013 campaign. with the sleeker styles this season, the look we wanted to achieve was fresher in breezier yet still classic outfits. of course, we couldn’t veer away from the nautical trend as this season offered chic foldable boat shoes too. here are the outtakes — official photos to be posted soon.

details: models from Model’s Association of Cebu | HMUA by Ramil Solis | wardrobe styling by Gizelle Faye | photography by Dan Ong | outfits by Dino Lloren, William Manahan, Philip Rodriguez and stylist’s own

MAC model AR Duenas, make-up artist extraordinaire Ramil Solis and former Ms. World Philippines Karla Bautista – Siao

in Footzyfolds classic styles for Spring / Summer with the girls wearing William Manahan’s very chic SS 2013 cocktail dresses

MAC model Kim Covert with MAC’s very own Chicoy

even if was wearing heels, i don’t think i can ever fare with these beauties..haha!

sneaking in an outfit shot:

chambray button-up – thrifted | denim cut-offs – thrifted | peacock summer sandals – people are people | geometric stone earrings – lovechic.ph | neon pink belt – props

december diary: styling for footzyfolds THE FASHION SHOTS

so as promised, here are the actual photos of the Footzyfolds shoot that i styled. i still have a few that i don’t have though but i’m just too excited and can’t wait to post the ones i have.

Footzyfolds are chic foldable shoes that are great alternatives to painful killer heels. the Footzyfolds pack comes with a pouch for the flats and a bigger pouch for your heels. the fashionable foldable flats, which have been featured on Oprah’s list are now in Cebu — available online here and in SCHU Ayala Cebu.

photography by Dan Douglas Ong | hair and make-up by Ramil Solis, assisted by Chris | fashion styling by Gizelle Faye of Cuckoo Cloud Concepts | ready-to-wear outfits by Props | accessories by Tseng Jewelry by Noreen Tseng and SEPA Cebu | MAC models: April, Raceene and Sue | special thanks to Valeriano Tomol III and Roger Alferez

SPARKBURST in gold footzyfolds | Cary Santiago gown | stylist’s earrings

SPARKBURST in silver multi footzyfolds | Cary Santiago dress

SNAKE BALLET in red and BOSTON in red footzyfolds | Umberto couture | stylist’s earrings

SNAKE BALLET in red footzyfolds | Arcy Gayatin dress | Tseng Jewelry by Noreen Tseng necklace

SPARKBURST in black footzyfolds | Arcy Gayatin dress | SEPA Cebu earrings

TASSLE in black footzyfolds booties | Arcy Gayatin dress | SEPA Cebu earrings | stylist’s cuff

OLENA in blue and BOSTON in red footzyfolds | Arcy Gayatin dresses | SEPA Cebu beaded necklace | stylist’s collar necklace

SUGAR in gold footzyfolds | PROPS ready-to-wear apparel | stylist’s hat

FRESCA in black footzyfolds | PROPS ready-to-wear apparel | Tseng Jewelry by Noreen Tseng necklace

SUGAR in silver footzyfolds | PROPS ready-to-wear apparel | stylist’s accessories

OLENA in blue footzyfolds | PROPS ready-to-wear apparel | SEPA Cebu turquoise necklace | stylist’s accessories

OLENA in red / camel footzyfolds | PROPS ready-to-wear apparel | stylist’s accessories

there are still more photos from the outdoor shot that the footzyfolds team did. styling was still done by me however, i had to prepare the outfits beforehand because i had to fly to Manila for Bloggers United 5 on the day of the shoot.

you guessed it, the Bloggers United 5 photos are up next! ♥

december diary: styling for footzyfolds

the month of December started with a typhoon (both literally and figuratively, for me).

typhoon Pablo blew through our country starting from the south and claimed a hundred lives. my heart goes out to the victims and their families.

on another note, December was crazy good for me despite the natural catastrophe and the unpredictable weather. it started with a styling stint for Footzyfolds Philippines, a project for Cuckoo Cloud Concepts — styling an engagement session for a couple who just got in from Dubai and will be having their wedding in 2 weeks, flying to Manila for a 2-day Bloggers United (4!) bazaar and finally, meeting Harry down the aisle in our dream bohemian wedding.

aside from frantically preparing for our wedding, my good friend Karla Bautista-Siao called me up to ask if i could style a photo shoot for Footzyfolds Philippines. it was really short notice and my logic told me that i shouldn’t because it was so near our wedding and i still had so many things to do but my heart told me not to pass it up.

it was truly an honor styling for Footzyfolds and working with the most amazing people. amazing Cebuano designers lent their designs for the shoot and when i say amazing, i mean Cary Santiago, Arcy Gayatin, Rey Humberto Villegas and Hadju Godinez from the House of Salvador Malto.

photography by Dan Douglas Ong | hair and make-up by Ramis Solis, assisted by Chris | fashion styling by Gizelle Faye of Cuckoo Cloud Concepts | ready-to-wear outfits by Props | accessories by Tseng Jewelry by Noreen Tseng and SEPA Cebu | MAC models: April, Raceene and Sue | special thanks to Valeriano Tomol III and Roger Alferez

here are some behind-the-scene shots. actual photos of the shoot will posted soon. ♥

MAC models discovered a new model on this shoot as well. she’s the sister of Footzyfolds’ operations manager and happened to visit the shoot that afternoon. suddenly my 5’2″ frame was buried amongst the tall and gorgeous models.

did you catch me trying to steal an outfit shot by the mirror? i was completely covered up that day because not only did December begin with a typhoon, the shoot took place on the day of the typhoon. anything for the love of styling.

next post: the actual photos of the shoot. ♥