Fashion Director Luis Espiritu and Emcee Joey Sy-Domingo at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum
Every month, Davao’s fashionable denizens converge at the Fashion Hall of Abreeza Ayala Mall learn more about style, fashion, and everything in between at the Abreeza Fashion Forum.
The first Fashion Forum was held on July 17, 2014, a few days before Abreeza’s annual Style Origins Show. The July Fashion Forum featured Fashion Director Luis Espiritu. Espiritu talked about style and style tips.
Fashion Director Luis Espiritu at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum
Espiritu also shared his views about the style of Davaoeños. His tip to Davaoeños: Always dress appropriately for the time, location, and occasion.
At the end of the forum, PWC Fashion Designer Wilson Limon was declared as Best Dressed of the event.
Fashion Designer Wilson Limon awarded as Best Dressed with Fashion Director Luis Espiritu and Emcee Joey Sy-Domingo
The following month, on August 29, 2014, the Abreeza Fashion Forum featured the students of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao (PWC) who won in the 1st Philippine Leadership Masters Congress (Le Maste). The representatives of PWC won in the National Fashion Crew Competition of Le Maste. Competing for PWC were Stylist Mandy Velasco, Make Up Artist Goldie Siglos, Hairstylist Jerald De La Luz, Photographer Catherine Abe, and Model Elda Aznar. Together with their coach Fashion Designer Junnie Artajo and PWC Fashion Design Program Head Emi Englis, the team shared their competition experience and their winning moments.
PWC of Davao Le Maste Congress Fashion Crew Team at the August Abreeza Fashion Forum. Photo courtesy of the Abreeza Page.
On September 25, 2014, the Abreeza Fashion Forum zeroed in on skin care with the event titled “Let’s Talk about Skin Baby.” The event’s resource speaker was Ms Marie Cortez, Marketing Manager of VMV Hypoallergenics.
Marie Cortez of VMV Hypoallergenics at the September 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum
Cortez shared the daily damage that skin receives from the sun and other elements of nature. She stressed the importance of proper skin care and skin protection. She zeroed in on the different levels of SPF and the various VMV Hypoallergenics products that men and women can use to protect their skin.
Davao Bloggers with VMV Marketing Manager at the September 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum
In October 2014, Abreeza featured Rastaclat in their Fashion Forum. Rastaclat’s brand amabassadors were on hand to talk about the brand: Kat Dalisay of Manic Nightnings, Manic Nightnings DJ Uno Tupas, Ateneo de Davao University marketing student Lois Onggao, photographer and filmmaker Nikko Zamora, Ateneo de Davao University High School Dancer Alliyah Mariano, and captain of the Under-16 National Football Team Jed Diamante. Rastaclat Ambassador DJ Pae Dobles played beats during the event. Rastaclat brand ambassadors DJs Torch Gacuma, DJ Niel Recinto, DJ Tien Batu, and Stella Maris varsity basketball player Melvin Teves were also present during the event.
Emcee Joey Sy-Domingo with Rastaclat Brand Ambassadors at the October 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum. Photo courtesy of the Abreeza Page.
The Abreeza Fashion Forum is definitely the event for all the stylish and fashion forward Davaoeños to learn more about fashion, skin care, and all things beautiful.
This month, the Abreeza Fashion Forum will all about shoes for the Holidays. The December Fashion Forum will be on Thursday, December 4. Watch out for our live updates via IG @riajosedavao and Twitter @riajose and on our page at http://www.facebook.com/MyDavaoCity.
For fashion and style tips, read Luis Espiritu’s blog at http://stylenarratives.blogspot.com/ and follow him on Instagram @luisespiritu.
Be updated about the PWC of Davao Design Program, check their page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-FASHION-LAB-Philippine-Womens-College-of-Davao/767718506597971.
To know more about VMV Hypoallergenics, visit their site at http://www.vmvhypoallergenics.ph/ and their page at https://www.facebook.com/VMVHYPOALLERGENICS.PH. Follow them on Instagram @vmvhypoallergenics and on Twitter @vmv.
For information about Rastaclat in Davao, follow the Sneaker Club Page at https://www.facebook.com/sneakerclub.
For updates and information about Abreeza, the Fashion Forum and other events and promotions, follow the Abreeza Page at https://www.facebook.com/AbreezaMall. Follow them on IG @iloveabreezamall and on Twitter @abreezatweets.
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Photos of the PWC Fashion Crew and the Rastaclat Ambassadors are taken from the Abreeza FB Page.