JOEL BAUTISTA at the the Philippine Fashion Week 2009 Holiday Collections, Grand Allure Show

EVENT: Philippine Fashion Week 2009 Holiday Collections
SHOW: GRAND ALLURE
DATE: May 29, 2009
TIME: 6:00 pm
VENUE: SMX CONVENTION CENTER, FUNCTION ROOMS 2 & 3
FASHION SHOW DIRECTOR: CATA FIGUEROA



I salute the head organizers of the event namely, Joey and Audie Espino of Runway Productions. They are a big contribution to the status and future of the fashion industry of the country. Its no big joke to mount many shows in just week dedicated to fashion.



You get to meet new designers, young designers, provincial but established and noted designers in their locale. It was nerve wracking at the back stage as we tried to make sure that our respective collections are well and place and the models wear the clothes properly with the matched shoes and accessories. Some of us were priveledged to be interviewed by televison network anchormen for their program shows.
The hair and make-up team headed by Jinky Ilusorio did the fabulous make up. Who else but Jackie Rivera the expert stylist did the tower hair-do for the models. I had a great model line-up with Justine Gabionza, Sandra Seifert (Newly crowned Miss Philippines- Earth 2009), Lynn Roxas, Merille Raagas, and six more fantastic models
wearing my clothes on the runway. My office staff Dina and Jacqui did an exellent job in assisting the models change their dress.



It was a quick ramp for the 10-pc collection I had . "Puttin' On the Ritz" by Falco, an 80's song provided the gliding mood for the models. Justine was the last to walk. A fabulous tableu formation showcased my collections once more and it was my turn to make a curtain call. It was a full house and I could see my friends and clients despite the glaring lights on the runway.


There were 15 designer participants for the grand allure show and I was the 5th on cue. Indeed was a fast phased ramp for the models. The show ended close to an hour that was just fitting enough making sure that 150 collections were viewed by the audience and not being dragged and stoned watching our collections for over an hour.


Verdict: the show was a success! My gratitude to all my clients, friends, staff and peers in the industry who showed support for me. An most of all my family who were all there for me.