Boholanos take
their weddings seriously, such that bridal fairs featuring both homegrown
talents and Cebu-Manila-based import are a hit in the province, one of the
wedding destinations in the country. This year, fashion icon Mikee
Andrei will showcase her creativity, style, influence and professionalism.
Mikee, of course,
is one of the country’s young and eminent designers, known as much for her
elaborating the female silhouette and creating vintage stuffs into design
pieces. As president of the Fashion Designer Alliance Manila (FaDal), she
finished her studies at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines where she is
presently working as the school’s administrator and one of the teachers in
fashion design.
On July 13, Mikee,
in partnership with Bellevue Resort, Blue Grass Project and JCI-Bohol Chocolate
Hills, will showcase her bridal collection-“Yes
I Do!” with the Miss Bohol 2015 candidates and special guests.
It will be a
lovely treat for all the brides-to-be, wedding planners, and wedding
enthusiasts helping their loved ones plan for their big day.
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Mikee Andrei to
hold ‘Yes I Do’ bridal fair on July 13
with Miss Bohol 2015
candidates.
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“Well, I’m from
Bohol and I’ve shows in Manila already and it’s time to go back to where I
started and came from," said Mikee.
Special guests
include actress Rich Asuncion, Miss Bohol International 2012 Mary Ebone
Cimafranca, Miss Earth Bohol 2015 Gayle
Suzette Yu and Miss Bohol 2014 Queeni Melody Fullante who will showcase dresses
from each brand new (hot off the rails) collections.
“I’ll be
showcasing a variety of bridal pieces perfect for a garden or church wedding
and especially beach wedding in hue of white, ecru, silver and ash, gold and
cream,” said Mikee. “There will be themed bridal dresses also which are not the
typical colors of bridal gowns.”
Tickets for the “Yes I Do” are at P350, available at
Martin’s Restobar and Wilsons Restaurant.
And here’s more
back-and-forth with Mikee Andrei:
What’s totally new
for this collection? In this collection, you will see not only the hues
of cream, white, ecru, and beige. There will be other colors perfect for themed
weddings and creative brides.
Fantasy bride? I’ve
been dreaming of having a black bride. That includes the long veil! The red
lips and the bloody red bouquet of roses to complete the look.
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| Save the date, July 13 and get a glimpse of your dream wedding at Bellevue Resort in Panglao. |
Engaged celeb
you’d love to dress? There is none that I can think of right now but if
I am to be asked, my dream celebrity bride is Soleen Heusaff!
First dress you
ever designed? The first dress I made as I can remember, that I
consider a decent dress, is the one I made for myself for the gala night of
Cary Santiago at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Resorts World Manila. The front
act of that gala was John Herrera who was my mentor. My gown was in rust orange
and stretch suede fabric. It was inspired from my Greek goddess obsession.
Most favorite
dress you’ve ever designed? I can say the one I made for the
Faculty segment of the graduation show 2012 of Fashion Institute of the
Philippines was and still my favorite. My muse was Krista Kleiner. It was
inspired by royalties and it was made of lace and layers of soft tulle and decorated
with swarowvski crystals.
Who is the Mikee
Andrei bride? The Mikee Andrei bride is the one who is unafraid to say
what she wants and how she wants to be remembered on her wedding day - glowing,
beautiful and happy, genuinely happy. When a woman wears something she loves
and is total comfort and confidence, that's a kudos to the designer.
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Tanio brothers sing 'Just Give Me A Reason' in
Visayan
Sukad
nagkaila ta/Ikaw aking gihigugma/Nganong imo kung gibiyaan/Gimaotan ba ka sa
akoang hitsura
Maong
imo kung giilisdan
Gusto
mo lalaking macho ug guwapo/Di ka gusto nako kay mura kog di tawo/Guwapo man
unta ko sa wa pa nauso ang tawo
CHORUS:
Tagai kog rason/Nganong dili ko nimo sugton/Lisod ba higugmaon sama nako/Nga
maot og nawong?/Naglibog ko sa akoang hitsura/ Angay bang mahayan ko / Si mama
sa akong hitsura.
Bisan
ingon ani lang ni akoang hitsura/ Pero imong tutukan maanad raka/ Kung ikaw
dili maakoa di ko maagwanta/Nga ikaw wanay gugma
Gusto
mo lalaking macho ug guwapo/ Di ka gusto nako kay mura kog di tawo/ Guwapo
man unta ko sa wa pa nauso ang tawo... ---Tagai kog Rason
That’s the
(unofficial) Visayan version of Pink’s Give Me A Reason sang
by brothers Emmanuel and Sandy Tanio during the blind audition of The
Voice Kids on June 28. Their performance made a huge impression on
Bamboo who turned his chair as he watched them singing with their diwdiw (an
invented musical instrument with two strings) and ukelele.
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Brothers Emman and
Sandy Tanio join the The Voice
Kids to help their parents earn a better income. Courtesy: The
Voice Kids Philippines/ABS-CBN
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From Amakan
Village in Dampas, Tagbilaran City, Emman, 12, and Sandy,9, are singing
for various people in the beach in Panglao, terminals and restaurants, to
help their parents-- Sanny, an occasional construction worker and Elizabeth, a
housewife. Until The Voice producers saw Emman
and Sandy were caroling in Acacia de Bubu in Burgos Street, Tagbilaran
City. The Voice producers sent them straight through to
the judges in Manila.
Sanny and
Elizabeth had to borrow clothes and shoes from their neighbors for Emman and
Sandy. They also borrowed money from their friends for the terminal fees. Sanny
had only 200 pesos in his pocket when they arrived in Manila.
“But the Lord
provided,” said Sanny.
"Tuwang-tuwa
ako,," Bamboo said.
"Sa umpisa
pa lang, nahuli niyo na ako. Instrumento pa lang. Isa ito sa mga paborito kong performance sa
season na ito," he added.
Bamboo even tried
his hand at playing the diwdiw, an improvised homemade instrument,
which Sanny made for them using a pot.
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| Emman and Sandy Tanio in Panglao. Courtesy: Doris Dinorog-Obena |
It's all surreal
they said they were able to sing at The Voice Kids, especially as
they watched the auditions surrounded by hundreds of kids from the different
parts of the country.
“Gikulbaan pud ko
gamay,” said Emman who wants to become a policeman.
“Hapit ko malimot
sa lyrics,” said Sandy who wants to be a doctor.
Bamboo asked Sanny
if he could make diwdiw for him. Bamboo also gave smartphones
to Emman and Sandy for them to use while in Bohol waiting for the next battles.
Their old slum house was also repaired.
Hundreds of fans
say they are hoping the brothers would the next Voice kids.
Prof. Marianito
Luspo who watched the episode posted on his Facebook: Saw these two
Boholano kids on TV tonight performing for The Voice Kids. I used to see them
singing for various people in the beach in Panglao and I always make it a point
to give them something, other than my words of encouragement. Now they're on
TV, their raw talents pitted against many other contenders with voice
techniques and looks infinitely much more sophisticated than theirs. I had to
admit my heart bled and my tears flowed, especially when Eman said he is doing
this to help augment their family's income and that his father's earning as a
carpenter does not always guarantee there's enough food for all of them.
Somebody suggested, "If I were one of the judges, I'll make them
win!" Why- because of pity? Since when has an artistic competition become
a work of charity? We have to admit their performance paled in comparison with
the other contestants'. To make them win simply because of 'luoy' would be
pathetically patronizing. If there was something the two boys succeeded in
proving tonight, it is that there are untold numbers of children out there
living marginal lives and who deserve a better deal in society, and that we
should do our part.
In December 2014,
the Tanio family were invited to the South Palms Resort in Panglao to perform
during the initial discussions on Hawaii-Bohol sisterhood agreement attended by
guests from Hawaii, the vice speaker of Hawaii Congress John Mizuno, Consul
General Congen Gina Jamoralin and Capitol officials headed by Gov.
Edgar Chatto. It was facilitated by Andrea Echavez of the USAid who searched
the family after Janet Lau in Hawaii saw Emman and his father on Youtube
(uploaded by a priest from Jagna) wished to give donation.
After their
performance, the guests were impressed that they were given new guitars,
ukuleles and cash gifts.
“We really
appreciated the raw talents of the Tanio family who showed to our guests from
Hawaii and to our consul general based in Hawaii how the kids can be trained on
musicality as well as used of musical instruments from scrap materials normally
thrown to the garbage, but they are using it for music,” said Gov. Edgar
Chatto. “The kids talents are vey original and we can use of this as also
starting point for bringing out the best from the other people talented as they
are but moving in communities. We will develop a program at Center for Culture
and Arts and Development to support this kind of arts and talent of these
children.”
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