magenta ball

the challenge: to create costumes for two drag queens who are very dear to me


rough sketches sketches..



the outcome....





location: Volume bar, HK
music: Rocket, Goldfrapp
photos: Van Castillio, Moi

Thanks Chiquitta and Gigi!!

who wears hk? MONGKOK

MORGAN
knit top: United Colors of Benetton, skirt: Rip Curl, socks: from London, bag: Saba, shoes: Edward Miller



ZIR
shirt: Mastermind Japan, pants: Neighborhood, boots: Red Wing

from the side...




MORGAN
(the one in white) shirt: Bossini, shoes: Hare, accessories: Chapel, H&M
ARIS
(in yellow) jacket: Another, tights: Another, shoes: Dr. Martens



WINNIE
coat: Miss Sixty, knit top: from the US, shoes: from HK

those green pairs...


Winnie with her equally mod partner, they pop-out from the crowd with their interesting play of colors. I should've taken a proper photo of him as well.


photography by: Van Castillo

who wears hk? CENTRAL

VENICE
(the girl in sripes) fave brand Alexander McQueen
ZOE
(w/ the scarf) fave brand Comme Des Garcons

those studded reptiles....

the red boots...




ROBIN
pants: Kapital, eyewear: Moscot, shoes: Feiyue



KRISTIN
jacket: Diesel, dress: from a dress swap, shoes: Milly, bag: Charles and Keith



DANIEL
knit jacket: K2, plaid shirt: K2, pants: K2, shoes: Underground

the big brown bag... (he can't remember the brand)


photography by: Van Castillo

...and a human body

lines, wires, spirals, grays and a human body











Model: Engelbert Payao
Photographer: Wendell Frando
Clothes: jacket(Jerome Llorico), skirt(thrifted), underwear w/ chains (J. Pioquinto)
Hair and Make-up: J. Pioquinto
Styling and Art Direction: J. Pioquinto

Unearthing What Was Left of Her Past

I have a fascination in reconstruction and deconstruction of thrifted clothing. I think old clothes have stories behind it waiting to be heard. Making an old garment into something else is like a re-telling of an old story or at times it's like giving birth to another tale.








Model: Anna Zialcita
Photographer: Wendell Frando
Clothes: J. Pioquinto
Hair and Make up: J. Pioquinto
Styling and Art Direction Jethro Pioquinto

Haute Cut-oure

When surrealist design duo Viktor and Rolf showed there SS010 collection last year which they entitled "Credit Crunch Couture", I was in awe! The sharp cuts on those voluminous tulle dresses screams "We can still make couture during the hard times". These witty, humorous and iconic dresses prove that no one can stop them from making beautiful and extreme things.

The cover of Dazed and Confused February issue:

Loving Magdalena Frackowiak!!!

inside...


kinda remind me of this...


When I got a copy of Dazed look what it came with...

A Diesel "Be Stupid" shirt!!! what a great owhfah!

of course I can't get my hands on these gowns. Unless the Dutch Duo ship these dresses to HK. I can have this one for now.

rocky, vintagey street

I had the chance to see what H&M is up to this spring. What I like about H&M is that adapts to the current trend and make it accessible to a wider market. Yes, there are more chances to come across with someone wearing the same piece but its a matter of putting your own personal touch to it through accessorizing, new propositions in layering, and adapting the look to your lifestyle. own it!!!

key looks:
structured shoulders are here to stay
rolled-up sleeves.
playing with earth tones earth tones
layering light fabrics and textures
It's nothing new to the mod HK street crowd. Oh, well it won't hurt to add more pieces to play with.





Another key look to H&M's SS010 line is the tribute to Tokyo street style. It's time to break borders in dressing. 60's houndstooth meets 60's rockabilly legwear with 19th century floral. It's all about adding a vintage vibe to street wear.




It's like the Von Trapp family going to Woodstock.

HELP HAITI!

Last July 12 a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. With a death toll rising 110,000. Nearly 200,000 people were injured and more than 600,000 left homeless and the figures are still rising. We can HELP!

DONATE:
http://www.redcross.org.hk/en/disasterrelief_prepard/appeal_update_detail.html?year=2010&id=671

or you can HELP by getting this cool shirts!

Buy a Feed The Hungry T-Shirt from Pyknic Clothing and 75% of the proceeds will be donated to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Price: $20 (75% go to Haiti relief efforts). Shipping now.

Pyknic Haiti Relief
http://www.pyknicwear.com/home/

If you’re a Lady Gaga fan you might consider picking up the Lady Gaga Haiti Relief T-Shirt. Price: $25 (100% of proceeds go to Haiti relief efforts). Shipping January 22, 2010.

Lady Gaga Haiti Relief Shirt
http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_30120&pc=BGCTLG31#

(My favorite!!!) Doubletake Clothing have their Help Haiti band aid shirt available with 100% of the proceeds going to Haiti aid. Price: $15 (100% of proceeds go to Haiti relief efforts). Shipping after January 22, 2010.

Help Haiti band aid shirt
http://www.doubletakeclothing.com/product/help-haiti

Every little HELP we can offer counts!!!

Matt(hue) Williamson and my generic man...

After a successful trial on men's wear by designer Matthew Williamson for his line in H&M, he is launching a men's line under his own label. Known for his organic prints and bold use of colors, Matthew already gave us a taste of how he as a designer can expand the possibilities of the neutral and plain dominated industry of dressing men. It's time to savor it!!

preview: ENJOY!!!







I'm not attracted to a "generic man" but I'm liking this one
GENERIC MAN- www.thegenericman.com

not avaialble in hk yet.. :(
but the lower end street brand is!!
GENERIC SURPLUS- www.genericsurplus.com

who says you wouldn't like someone or at least something generic?