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The “W” diary! Part 1

Thursday, October 28th, 2010
I am super excited to show you this short series of my “W” or Wharton diary!  It is a compilation of exciting experiences while preparing for the show!  It was a really fantastic experience that I just have to share with all of you.  Since it was my very first time to do an all-male fashion show, everything was really different!  From the casting of the models, all the way to how the show was conceptualized.  Everything was so special!
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The finale of the show involves me and Kate Torralba to do a music video that would capture the essence and spirit of both of our lines. Kate being a professional singer had no problems working on the piece.  I, for one, am a professional ham having zero inhibitions gamely jumped into an arena that I have never been into before.  LOL!
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 Started bright and early with an 8am recording with Diego Mapa and his team!  I have never been inside a recording studio before so this was really cool!
Started bright and early with an 8am recording with Diego Mapa and his team! I have never been inside a recording studio before so this was really cool!
Started our recording session by me learning the song.

Started our recording session by me learning the song.

 I had a few takes and believe me when I say it's really not that easy.  LOL!  However I was proud that I recorded my song in under an hour!

I had a few takes and believe me when I say it's really not that easy. LOL! However I was proud that I recorded my song in under an hour!

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I think it would be best to show you what I did the whole day!  It was a grueling schedule filled with recordings, film making, fittings and picture taking!  A productive day if you ask me!  Just wanted to share with all of you!

 We were shooting the press catalogue and the look books that day as well, so I went over to say hello to my model, Mark Whittington, who was nothing but a PRO!  Here he is with my amazing stylist, Melvin Mojica! I HEART MELVIN!   He brings only GOOD VIBES!!!!

We were shooting the press catalogue and the look books that day as well, so I went over to say hello to my model, Mark Whittington, who was nothing but a PRO! Here he is with my amazing stylist, Melvin Mojica! I HEART MELVIN! He brings only GOOD VIBES!!!!

 These are the accessories for the shoot!  I call the collection Psycho nerds!  LOL!  Patent leather bow ties in acid colors with LOLO SHOES!

These are the accessories for the shoot! I call the collection Psycho nerds! LOL! Patent leather bow ties in acid colors with LOLO SHOES!

This is the scene before the shoot!

This is the scene before the shoot!

Neatly arranged accessories!

Neatly arranged accessories!

 I love my Lolo Brogues!  Expertly done by shoe designer, Aria Franco!  She also did my belts and skinny suspenders!  All of this will be exclusively available in Shoe Mart!  After the show!

I love my Lolo Brogues! Expertly done by shoe designer, Aria Franco! She also did my belts and skinny suspenders! All of this will be exclusively available in Shoe Mart! After the show!

Mark does his thing!  I told him to think about being a punk and cleaning up to meet his girlfriend's parents! LOL!

Mark does his thing! I told him to think about being a punk and cleaning up to meet his girlfriend's parents! LOL!

 The collection was inspired by the 60's era.  Here I am exploring the British school boy look! I love it!

The collection was inspired by the 60's era. Here I am exploring the British school boy look! I love it!

By 2pm I was sent to a studio to film the music video!

By 2pm I was sent to a studio to film the music video!

 It was the best experience! I love the vintage feel of the place!

It was the best experience! I love the vintage feel of the place!

Here I am  crooning like there was no tomorrow!

Here I am crooning like there was no tomorrow!

Kate is such a great performer! She was so natural!

Kate is such a great performer! She was so natural!

 Trying to hit the high notes!

Trying to hit the high notes!

Kate and I  posing with the models!

Kate and I posing with the models!

Together with our cool director, who did such a terrific job!

Together with our cool director, who did such a terrific job!

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HUGS!
RAJO!

JUJIIN!

Monday, February 1st, 2010
I am a huge fan of Jujiin Samonte‘s work!  I think he is brilliant period!  So when I  found out that he was going to have his first exhibit I said to myself that I have to be there.  Jujiin is a photographer/stylist/filmaker/DJ/mowdel…LOL! He is the true, modern, Renaissance Man!
Jujiin and Paolo! Partners in life and in debauchery!  LOL!

Jujiin and Paolo! Partners in life and in debauchery! LOL!

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