FASHIONISTA: Penshoppe Pre-Summer 2012 Feel Good Fashion With a Casual Edge

Fresh from a stellar 25th anniversary year in which leading fashion brand PENSHOPPE showed every other local apparel group how a leveled up campaign should be, the label now continues its brand-repositioning process, with the goal of reinforcing its position as the top of the mind brand for years to come. 

So what can we expect from PENSHOPPE this 2012? Traditional casual wear with clean nautical touches. Color blocking. Light fabrics that are easy to wear. “The latest campaign is more relaxed and approachable. Definitely feel good fashion with a casual edge,” shares Brand Director Alex Mendoza. “Trends to look forward to over the year are more vivid use of colors, clean silhouettes, acid wash jeans and our highly popular varsity jackets.”

Consequently, PENSHOPPE kicks off its Pre-Summer 2012 campaign with a modern take on cheerful wardrobe fundamentals such as jeans, shirts, jackets and other signature style as fronted by the brand’s strongest brand presenters: Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, Asian superstar Mario Maurer and local “it” girl Solenn Heussaff.  

CASUAL COOL: The New Kind of HOT

There are many reasons why a smart, sensible guy’s girlfriend would take one long look at Ed Westwick’s latest campaign for PENSHOPPE and run to the store – boyfriend in tow. After his surreal visit to Manila last year much to the amazement of fans and fashion observers alike, it seems apparent that to create a Chuck Bass out of every guy became every girl’s 2012 resolution. 

To start off the new year Ed remains as PENSHOPPE’s biggest level up ammunition and for one very good reason: There is no one out there who can pull it off the way Ed can.

Simply put, there is no other Chuck Bass.

Teens flock to the Candy Fair, the biggest teen event of the year

Teen girls and their barkadas had the time of their lives at the biggest teen event of the year, the 2011 Candy Fair! Held last September 24 at the Megatent Events Venue, the Candy Fair featured games, fun booth activities, and Candy Cuties—the recipe for a fun-filled afternoon.

Candy girls enjoyed strolling along the park-themed venue, with every nook and cranny a perfect picture-taking spot. The Candy Cuties manned the jail and marriage booths, and bonded with the Candy girls to make the exciting games even more memorable.

Sam Concepcion and Elmo Magalona, this year’s cover boys of the Candy Cuties mini-mag, led the celebrity performances with their own song and dance numbers.