Chasing Sheila

11/20/2016

"Blake, meet . This is the Flowering Arches in front of his house. Someday, I'll remind you that the first time you saw his work was on your 1st birthday..." w/

10/23/2016

This time last week at the southwest's largest party and event Phoenix Fashion Week! The affair at Luxury and Couture Night was definitely !

10/22/2016

Me and my boys in one of our fave hangouts
in The Monorchid. Miss this place!

10/21/2016

to years ago on that cold windy day when we went LIVE on Channel 3TV Phoenix to showcase Allie Ollie by Allie Olson.
! Support boutiques and

10/19/2016

My first experience of Tucson Fashion Week did not disappoint! Amazing collections, fine cultured crowd, elegant ambiance, not to mention emcee, Oscar De Las Salas. What a wonderful . Kudos to the incredibly professional team behind the affair - Melanie, Natalie and many others I did not meet (yet!). For sure, I will be there next year!

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10/15/2016

duties with the unparalleled Albert Andrada and his entourage. Gracing , Albert's collection is, as always, nothing but ellegantly royal. You will be missed at Congratulations and more power to you in His glory!

10/10/2016

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Nigel Munyati, Bakari Sibanda-Dhibar, John C. Ablaza and many others for a successful 2016 Fashion Weekend Zimbabwe FWZ (Oct1st-8th) where meets Zimbabwe International Film & Festival Trust that showcased the second series of collection in collaboration with Zim's local designers and artisans.

Looking back... From a productive 2016 Fashion Entrepreneurship Exchange program in July (after party photos above) to now many unstoppable downstream achievements! Thank you to the U.S. Embassy Harare, U.S. Ambassador Harry Thomas and Mithi Aquino-Thomas for this incredible opportunity. Photo credits Jhenny Morales Evans of Jhenny Evans Photography.

10/01/2016

October is

Feeling demure at , in a ensemble by Designer and Philippine Fashion Week Executive Director Audie Espino. Showcasing a , national costume for men, with a modern twist and a feminine touch, to commemorate American History Month.

October’s significance as Filipino American History Month is due to the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States when on October 18, 1587, “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esparanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California.

Designer: Audie Espino
Model: Sheila Vidamo-Vertuno
HMU: Marian Alcordo
Photo: AidennPix Photography

09/26/2016

Published ... US Embassy Brings Filipino Talents to Africa

Story and photos here - http://tinyurl.com/ChasingSheila-AFRICA

The 2016 Fashion Entrepreneurship Exchange Program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Harare, and in partnership with cultural champions Kusika Design Centre, Zimbabwe International Film & Festival Trust, Mustard Seed Africa, Zed Label, Hunnar Management Agency and National Gallery of Zimbabwe, welcomed world-renowned Filipino fashion designer, John C. Ablaza to conduct workshops in . The overall initiative that ran from July 19th thru Aug 17th also included a photography group practicum facilitated by US-based Filipino photographer extraordinaire Jhenny Morales Evans, models networking and meet-ups joined by US-based fashion journalist/model Sheila Vidamo-Vertuno, an orphanage visit for future charity fundraiser and several meeting consults.

09/26/2016

See the runway through their lenses... Contributors - AidennPix Photography by Aileen Fabros-Bautista; Jam Sani Photography by Jam Sani; (PLEASE CREDIT our photographers when you share or use photos)

This day last week... Bigger, better and certainly bolder , a pan-American fashion event featuring the evolution of Filipiniana Dress and Barong. It was fun, meaningful and the most diverse runway show I have experienced this year. CONGRATULATIONS to the: - Audie Espino, Lyle Ibañez, Sidney Perez Sio, Raoul Ramirez and Jun-Jun Cambe; - Marie Cunning & Fleur Magbanua

Through their lenses... AidennPix Photography by Aileen Fabros-Bautista; Jam Sani Photography by Jam Sani; M & T Photography
(PLS GIVE CREDIT to our photographers when you share or use photos)

Bigger, better and certainly bolder "LUZVIMINDA III", a pan-American fashion event featuring the evolution of Filipiniana Dress and Barong. It was fun, meaningful and the most diverse runway show I have experienced this year.

Congratulations!!!

DESIGNERS: Audie Espino, Lyle Ibanez, Sidney Perez Sio, Raoul Ramirez, Jun-Jun Cambe
PRODUCERS: Marie Cunning and Fleur Magbanua
Major Sponsors: Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort
Co-Sponsors: LARAS MEDIA INTERNATIONAL, FMagazine, Grace Home Health Care, Arista Development, Chikka Magazine, Avision Healthcare, Valley Home Care, Arizona Discount Flooring

This is a fundraising fashion show to benefit Phoenix Barangay Lions Club medical mission and humanitarian outreach in Mindoro, Philippines from 10/16 thru 10/20.

09/08/2016

Only a few days away! Orange Country Fashion Week featuring S/S2017 Collections to be hosted by the Laguna Design Center, Southern California's premier destination for luxury and custom home furnishings and accessories.

Read my last year's recap & photos: http://chasingsheila.blogspot.com/2015/10/haute-oc-fashion-and-destination-runways.html

Orange County Fashion Week Since 2005 HAUTEOC

Extraordinary collections debut on the Runways of The Laguna Design Center, your destination for luxury home furnishings and home accessories and the principal sponsor of Orange County Fashion Week. The Laguna Design Center hosts again its Catwalk showspace for its second year to the California Rivi...

08/27/2016

Luzviminda III coming soon, but first...

to 2015 opening segment with a bit of flair displaying body-hugging pieces with lace and ornate gold embellishments by Manila's Prince of Avant Garde fashion, Jun-Jun Cambe.

Read & see more photos here: http://chasingsheila.blogspot.com/2015/12/luzviminda2-fashionably-gives.html.

Designer: Jun-Jun Cambe
Model: Sheila Vidamo-Vertuno
Hair & Make-up: Marian Alcordo
Photography: Jam Sani of Jam Sani Photography
LUZVIMINDA2 Producers: Marie Cunning & Fleur Magbanua of Fmagazine