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Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013: Happy V. Andrada

Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013 proved to be another exciting showcase for Filipino designers.  One such designer that I always look forward to seeing a new collection is Happy V. Andrada and this season didn’t disappoint as models sashayed on the runway wearing tops, bottoms, jackets and dresses in fine woven fabrics with interesting architectural details.

PFW Holiday 2013 Happy V. Andrada Collection

Happy’s new collection highlights creations that promote eco-ethical fashion – using natural dyes in 100% organic woven fabrics indigenous to the Philippines – which enable her to help support local skilled artisans from various communities that produced the fabrics.  Happy muses, “I used environment friendly resources to create a collection that supports the Filipino artisan worker. Everything is 100% Philippine made.” In muted color palette of lilac, gray, red and black, Happy worked her magic using Abaca, Pineapple, Pineapple Silk, Pineapple Crepe, Philippine Dupioni, Jusi, Bamboo and Waterlily.  “I plan to use other colors that would fit other seasons for future collections.”

When asked what inspired her to come out with such patriotic collection, Happy shares, “I got invited to showcase my designs in Czechoslovakia, United States of America and Japan and so I decided to highlight Philippine made fabrics to say I am a proud Filipino and at the same time, these fabrics are saving the earth because they are eco-friendly materials and ethical in the sense of production, labor, etc.”

And does the collection have a name? “To be honest this Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2013 collection doesn’t have a title, it’s just babies of my winning entry from FDCP Weaving the Future Smart Choice Award, where my collection was called Barong Reinvented. From there, my designs just evolved,” Happy volunteers. “I also played around with shapes like triangles, so I could call it Triangular Evolution, too.” 

With her wearable art ready for the market, she’ll definitely be on top of the list of fashionistas who are advocates of a healthy earth and giving back to society.

Designer Happy V. Andrada (extreme right)
with models at the PFW Holiday 2013 at SMX

About the Designer

Happy took fashion courses at Central Saint Martins in London. A dynamic young designer, she has been joining and winning shows and contests here and abroad – won as Emerging Designer at the 2012 Miami International Fashion Week International; won two major awards in the last 3rd Asian Weddings and Arts Competition in Hong Kong; won grand prize at the Swatch’s My Rabbit Story and Smart Choice Winner in the Weaving the Future competition by the Fashion Design Council of the Philippines, among others.

The creative lady behind her own fashion label is also an entrepreneur who co-owns F*ART Fashion ART with her equally talented and beautiful sister, book author Viva V. Andrada.

Want to wear her designs and be absolutely happy? Check out Happy V. Andrada’s Ready to Wear line at www.shop.happyandrada.com and you may also try out her creations at her store, F*ART Fashion ART.


As published in BusinessWorld's HerWord.com:
http://herword.com/fashion/happy_andrada_2013/index.php

Happy Thoughts for the Week

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Sa Wakas, a New Pinoy Rock Musical Featuring the Songs of Sugarfree

Following the footsteps of Mama Mia (play and movie which featured the songs of ABBA), Across the Universe (movie which feature the songs of The Beatles) and the local film I Do Bi Doo Bi Doo (which featured the songs of Apo Hiking Society), a new musical that weaves together the songs of one of the country’s most beloved rock bands, Sugarfree.

Sa Wakas, a New Pinoy Rock Musical featuring the songs of Sugarfree, co-written by Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan and Mariane Abuan with the music beautifully arranged by Ejay Yatco, promises to bring together the world of pop rock and musical theatre.The show will feature Sugarfree's hit songs such as "Mariposa," "Burnout," "Wag Ka Nang Umiyak," "Makita Kang Muli," and "Hari ng Sablay," among others. "Sa Wakas" cast members are young, talented and no strangers to the stage: Fred Lo, Vic Robinson, Caisa Borromeo, Laura Cabocha, Justine Peña, Kyla Rivera and many more.

Sa Wakas will be staged on April 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, 2013 at PETA Theater Center at 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City.  Ticket Prices are Php 500, Php 700 and Php 1000.

Tickets to Sa Wakas, A New Pinoy Rock Musical featuring the songs of Sugarfree will be available at any Ticketnet outlets located at SM Department Customer Care Service Area or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph or you may call 911-5555.For more information about the musical show, visit its website www.sawakas.com.

For the Love of Theatre and Charity

In the spirit of 18th century French salons (where salon is defined as a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation), MMQ Theatre presents 4 Fridays 4 Love -- the February Theatre Salon series.

Join one or all four Fridays (February 1, 8, 15 and 22) and be entertained with four short comedies each night while nibbling on delicious canapes and drinking free flowing champagne.  For just P2,000 per ticket you get to enjoy the shows, network with the who's who of society and help worthy causes as all proceeds go to MMQ charities.

For more information on the event and the venues, please contact Iris at iris.ea@mmqtheatre.com or mobile at 0927-3839517.  You may also visit MMQ Theatre's website at www.mmqtheatre.com, Facebook at facebook.com/mmqthtr and follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/TheatreMMQ.


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January 2013 Concert Scene

Korean Pop invasion continues this 2013 as all six popular KPOP groups perform for one night only in the concert dubbed as  "Dream KPOP Fantasy Concert" on January 19, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Presented by KMH Korea and PULP Live World, the concert will feature Girls Generation, EXO-M/K, Infinite, UKISS, Tasty and Tahiti.

Ticket Prices:
VIP Standing 11,370
VIP Diamond (Reserved Seating, Elevated) 11,370
Platinum 9,310Gold 6,210
Silver 3,110
Bronze 1,040

For more information and ticket reservation, visit www.smtickets.com or call SM Tickets at 470-2222; www.ticketnet.com.ph or call Ticketnet at 911-5555; and www.ticketworld.com.ph or call Ticketworld at 891-9999.

Soul Siren Nina, with VIVA Concerts, start the year with "Nina Reborn" a concert on January 25, 2013 at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan. Be serenaded with great music by Nina and special guest Jinky Vidal.

Ticket Prices:
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,000

For more information and ticket reservation, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph or call Ticketworld at 891-9999; call Music Museum at 721-6726 and VIVA Concerts at 687-7236.

National Holidays for 2013

Sharing the list of regular and special holidays released by Malacañang for 2013, based on Proclamation No. 459.  Below are the details to help you plan your vacations.

January 1 (Tuesday) - New Year's Day
February 25 (Monday) - EDSA Revolution Anniversary
March 28 (Thursday) - Maundy Thursday
March 29 (Friday) - Good Friday
March 30 (Saturday) - Black Saturday

April 9 (Tuesday) - Araw ng Kagitingan
May 1 (Wednesday) - Labor Day
June 12 (Wednesday) - Independence Day
August 21 (Wednesday) - Ninoy Aquino Day
August 26 (Monday) - National Heroes Day
November 1 (Friday) - All Saints Day
November 2 (Saturday) - Additional special (non-working) day
November 30 (Saturday) - Bonifacio Day

December 24 (Tuesday) - Additional special (non-working) day
December 25 (Wednesday) - Christmas Day
December 30 (Monday) - Rizal Day
December 31 (Tuesday) - Last Day of the Year

The EDSA Revolution Anniversary was declared a special holiday for all schools.

"Proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eidul Adha shall hereafter be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations," the proclamation said. 


Source: www.gov.ph