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Illustrado talks to two Filipinas who work in the UAEs glamour industry – former model now stylist Lou Bunyi Pareja and head model booker Engelica Yanig Pelaez.
Illustrado Scrapbook features the works of Harry Cruz and Gabriel John Rimando who are both from Dubai, UAE.
It’s What I Do: Yvette Santos – KLS Martin Group – Middle East Representative Office
I am an Office Manager and wears different hats. Our company is an established and reputable manufacturer of Medical instruments produced in Germany.
Dress down but style up! Here’s how you do ‘fab casual.’ Check out our exciting fashion picks from some of the most fashionable Filipinos on the World Wide Web.
If you could upgrade or evolve one thing in your life right now, what would it be and why? We asked some of our young and brilliant kababayans and here’s what they have to say.
It’s all about Pinoy progress at work! It’s What I Do features Paquito Jacinto Idos, Project Manager from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority and Marlon C. Soliven – Media Buying Executive from Dentsu Aegis Network.
Usapang Illustrado: Filipinos vs. Fitness – Being a fit Filipino isn’t exactly a cakewalk, given the kind of food that we normally enjoy, or the way food takes center stage in most of our familial milestones. Unlike the majority of our Western counterparts, we kabayans are comfort eaters, above all.
Meet His Excellency Constancio Vingno Jr – Philippine Ambassador to the UAE. “More than the perks that go with a position in the diplomatic corps, including that of being able to live around the world together with his family, Ambassador Constancio Vingno, Jr. looks at his life in the Foreign Service with the utmost fulfillment, especially since he was given the opportunity to contribute something to the Philippines. “The best thing about this job,” he shares, “is when you are able to help a kababayan and engage the Filipino community and you see the results of your work. When I see people saying ‘thank you’ – the satisfaction I get is truly amazing. Maski pagod ako, hindi ko na napapansin, nakakatulog pa ako ng maayos.”
Whether they’re strutting down the street in cooler climes or keeping cool in the region’s sweltering heat, these Filipino fashionistas know how to keep their swagger – anywhere and everywhere. Take a look at our best style picks this week from Filipino style bloggers from around the world.
“As a designer, being one with Dubai’s haute couture community is important to me, not just for my career, but also for inspiring the way I run my daily life. Kailangan lagi akong couture. It’s not just a label to me. It’s a mindset. It’s a value that I live everyday. It helps me maintain my status – and my waistline!” The ‘Klassista’ Filipino designer Bandoix Flores Nebria shares his style philosophy in Illustrado –
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