I hope it would not shock you if I say I do not own even one glossy fashion magazine.  Some might find this as a crack in my credibility as a fashion blogger, however I dare say that I am a full-fledged fashion enthusiast at the least.  One does not have to conform with the standards established by a very commercialized sector of the fashion industry.  Nothing attracts me more than the fresh, rogue and revolutionary fashion culture that thrives on the streets, parading yet still quite unnoticed.  Thankfully, Blanc Magazine Online has pooled their resources to give us a showcasing of the untapped reservoir so full of immense talent and potential that are all along right here in Cebu City.

Queen of Cebu, Bee Urgello is Blanc Magazine's Cover girl!

BLANC Magazine is a digital bi-monthly magazine mixing fashion, art & culture. Celebrating the underground youth.

BLANC is an online fashion and art magazine dedicated to the underground youth, the vague and the implicit. Put up together by Cebu’s most artistic and experimental young minds, BLANC is the unconventional probe of the Queen City’s distinct chronicles on the latest in fashion, androgyny, art culture and streetstyle. It is the uncovering of Cebu’s rusty side.

BLANC MAGAZINE is more than an art compilation; it is a movement, an uprising, a reality.

Be enlightened by the edgy points of view of 

Cebu's unrestricted young designers head over to 

www.blanc-mag.com 

to peruse their very regal Queen issue!

Favorite!

Philip, Angeli, Moi photo from Jeemah Villaverde

Jeemah Villaverde

Special thanks to Philip Lapinid of The Fourth Kid and fellow Cebu Fashion Blogger for giving us front row seats to Blanc Magazine's launching last 1.12.12 at Yo.u Restobar.  Needless to say, it was a night teeming with fashionably inclined minds and I was there and saw the proof of Cebu's brilliant budding designers.

These petite ladies are Liezyl and Chyrel Gomez!

Animal print represent!

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Can I get a Hype?

His Side of Cebu Street Fashion

My raw email interview with Homer Anthony Medici

Photo by: Homer Anthony Medici

I:  love your blog cebu street fashion.  would you mind if I ask a few questions? although eloise has graciously filled me in on the big picture.. id like to get your side too if youre not too busy. ^^

H:  sure no prob.

I:  i understand.. pardon me if this is informal.. just a few quick ones

  :  what made you like fashion photography?

H:  i tried a lot of genre of photography but as an artist what i like most in photography is fashion, editorial,or fine art photography because i can express and execute the image in my head with control of the photoshoot, and Fashion photography for me is always exciting because it always evolves in time and nature. It also tickles the mind of the audience interpretation which is sometimes funny and interesting to hear what other says about my works. Same thing as fineart Photography, Fashion Photography is still Subjective.

I:  how do you choose your subjects? 

H:  I choose my subject by how they look overall, it does not mean they have to be pretty or handsome but i need them to be attractive with their looks. something that catches the eye. and makes you look back and gaze. 

I:  so far what do you think of cebu's street fashion?

H:  for me Cebu Street Fashion is still at early stage, meaning we only see people dressing up in certain time, places and events. and its rare to see someone during week day looking fab and hip, unlike other countries like hongkong, japan, france and new york. people go to work with their best outfit, i hope more people here in cebu will keep trying to dress up everytime they go out so that we can post more content in the site hahaa...

I: any big plans for the blog?

H:  Get a few Sponsors with names, Buy our own domain name, National & International Recognition awards, Hopefully we can post everyday. Inspire Everyone, hmm.. i think thats all for now

I: weeee! tnx homer!


Part I: Her Side of The Story

Her Side of Cebu Street Fashion

My raw chat interview with Eloise Daniot

Photo taken from Eloise Daniot

I:   both of you are art students right? can u tell us a quick overview of the sweet training you  and homer had?

E:  well we started out as both fine arts kids; him from usc me from UP

  :  he was more into commercial training since he's an advertising major and im more inclined to art since im a painting major

   :  I worked as a designer in a company based in madrid and he used to work in film sets as a still photographer and then later studied as a 3d animator in College of saint benilde    

   :  he also took up business in photography in benilde while working as a contributing photographer to summit media and other magazine publications in manila specializing in fashion editorials

I:  but why fashion photography? what's so special?

E:  because we both love fashion.  since he met me he's become more interested and passionate about it.  we shared the same interest and appetite for all things beautiful and the drive to constantly learn new things

I:  and it shows in the beautiful pictures.  
 :  how do you choose subjects? and how do you make them comfy in front of the camera?

E:  we just see them walking.  when we have time we actually wait is some spots where a lot of people pass by but most often we just spot them while we're doing other things like having a meeting in a cafe then this stylish couple passes by

I:  almost like a stake out?

E:  we just ask them if we can take their photo for our street fashion blog.  sometimes, they don't agree, they wont allow us to take their photos

I:  so only the bold and shamelessly proud have been features so far?

E:  those comfy enough in their own style;  those comfortable enough with their looks and style

I:    ahh yes no wonder the pictures are so alive!

E:   it must be taken a point that style also involves having great confidence in yourself

I: what other places do you shoot?

E: we find our subjects in malls and restos or where people hang out since cebu is not a place where everyone walks in the street.   a lot of people have to take cars and vans to travel

I:  its usually you who keeps an eye for the wandering stylistas?

  :  or does homer have a say?

E:  of course it's an agreement between me and homer

   :  he asks me or i ask him, "how about that one?"

I:  do you have minimum criteria besides confidence?

E:  style, confidence, interesting mix of fashion

   :  something like that; something that grabs our attention

I:  so you go but gut feel? lukso ng dugo sort of an natural instinct?

E:  yes

   :  like " hey mer look at that guy i kinda find him interesting u want me to go ask him if we can take his photo?" LOL

I:  what toys are you using?

E: EOS 5d mark II and a 72-200 L lens all canon

I:  i have no idea what those are but they sound like premium stuff any photography enthusiast would drool at!

E:  lol well his gears are what he uses for his paid projects

I:  any future plans for the site?

E:  mostly the international ones have been demanding for more posts

   :  we actually have two more blogs coming up

   :  im planning to edit some of our posts pa; put some descriptions for the more interesting photos

I: your site really puts cebu fashion in the world map

E: wahahhaha! really? it's quite overwhelming. it's just one of our pass times really, we havent taken it that seriously

I:  so to conclude whats can u say about cebu street fashion?

E:  it's quite eclectic;  a lot of people are now really dressing up

   :  when they go out to work or to the mall or for school not just really for parties or what not.  its getting quite interesting and also with the healthy flow of foreign travelers which also pepper the scene and in some way also influence the locals in their modes of dressing

I:  Thanks for gracing me with this interview Eloise!

Part II: His Side of The Story