Clarke’s wife looks like a princess: Fashion designer
Mumbai—Australian captain Michael Clarke’s wife, Kyly Boldy looks like a princess, according to her male fashion designer, Mr. Alex Perry. Interacting with this scribe through his publicist, Ms. Josh Flinn, the fashion designer says, “Kyly was involved in every step of the dress design process and specifications and although it was sometimes very hard to keep the dress from prying eyes we couldn’t be happier for them-she looks like a fairytale princess”.
‘Alex is one of our most enduring glamour designers. Women will be thanking him for many years to come’. Vogue Australia editor, Kirstie Clements had once commented about this fashion designer. “With over 140 hours of hand beading and Swarovski crystal detailing and 150 meters of satin backed silk organza Kyly’s gown was absolutely spectacular”, he added.
Alex Perry collaborated with Kyly months before the ceremony on her incredibly detailed all crystal encrusted bodice gown with silk sartin organza hand cut ruffles and ostrich feather detailed skirt. “Yes, this is the first Australian cricketer’s wife for whom we prepared the dress and we are proud of it”, he said further.
Bamboozle Blog, Day 2: Hot Water Music, the Bouncing Souls – The Star-Ledger
A scene from the Bamboozle, on Saturday.
Bryan Kienlen of the Bouncing Souls showed up to see hardcore veterans Hot Water Music, but sadly the recently reunited Gainesville foursome played to a scanty audience.
As the sun set behind the Zumiez stage, Hot Water Music became the first band of the night able to take advantage of stage lighting, which added a stark drama to the group’s gritty set.
Kienlen and Souls guitarist Pete Steinkopf came out to sing the whoa-oh’s on Hot Water Music’s last song, adding a bit of Jersey solidarity to the proceedings. It’s a shame that HWM’s burly, melodic style of punk has fallen so far out of fashion; they may have been one of the more poorly attended sets of the day, but also one of the most rousing and heartfelt.
The Bouncing Souls will present a set of their own at the Bamboozle on Sunday. They are scheduled to be the last band on the Zumiez stage, at 7:50 p.m.
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Mall style club provides free fashion, etiquette training for teens
Tiarra Johnson is proud of her latest fashion success.
Recently, the 14-year-old was accepted to walk as a runway model during Virginia Fashion Week for a second time.
Johnson says she has perfected her model walk during the Style Club meetings at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News.
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The club, led by fashion consultants Vicki Tamburo and Tracy Gargon, started at the mall in 2007. Johnson has been a member for three years, and the Newport News teen says she plans to stick with it until she ages out at 18 years old.
“I love the fashion and modeling. I just love to walk and model clothes,” Johnson says. “I’ve learned more about organizing my closet, nutrition and putting together my hair and makeup.”
The Style Club is free to members, though there is an application process, which opens for a limited time each year. Right now, the club’s consultants are accepting new applications through July 15.
“We’re here to build self-confidence and to teach model behavior,” Tamburo says. “Young people were getting a bad rap hanging out at the malls. This is a positive way to mix with young people from other schools and to give back through mall service.”
Tamburo and Gargon, who boast professional acting and modeling resumes, own Dress to Impress, a Maryland-based fashion consultation business.
In addition to producing professional fashion events, the pair hosts teen programs at malls in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Most often, like at Patrick Henry Mall, the programs are sponsored by the mall and free to the teens who participate.
The club consists of a monthly meeting and three fashion show events each year — a “Back to School” event, a holiday show and a spring fashion event.
In addition to learning how to strut their stuff on the runway, teen participants — there are usually around 40 accepted into the club — practice a self-improvement skill each month. Hair care, makeup application, etiquette, posture, nutrition and body image topics are all addressed.
“We like to make these topics as hands-on as we can,” Gargon says. “The teens don’t want to just sit there after a long day at school. And, we want them to be able to practice the skills they have been taught.”
This year, the group will be separated into a tween set and the older teen set, so that programs like the hair and makeup instruction, can be especially focused and age-appropriate.
“We want the girls to learn that they can be trendy and fashionable, but still be very appropriate,” Tamburo says.
And, though the style club puts a heavy emphasis on its three fashion shows, Tamburo and Gargon are adament that having a model’s size zero body is not what they expect.
“We look for diversity in every way,” Tamburo says. “And we try to teach the girls that it’s not all about the size on the label. It’s how the clothes fit on your body shape. These days, everyone wants to wear a skinny jean. But that’s not the right style for every body type. Sometimes it’s just introducing styles they never would have tried otherwise.”
Once teens commit to the club — both boys and girls ages 10 to 17 can join — they also are obligated to participate in a mall service event.
Last year, teens helped with a breast cancer fundraiser, as well as with holiday projects and family-oriented activities. Each teen is expected to serve about four hours at a mall activity during the year-long club season, says mall spokeswoman Mikia Ross.
Applications can be downloaded at shoppatrickhenry.com or picked up at the mall’s customer service desk. Completed forms must be returned to customer service by July 15.
Applicants will then be asked to participate in an interview.
“This has become a very popular program” Ross says. “Teens shouldn’t wait until the last minute to apply.”
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What: Style Club
Where: Patrick Henry Mall, Newport News
When: Meetings are held once a month
Cost: Free
Info: To apply, fill out an application at shoppatrickhenry.com or pick up an application form at the mall’s customer service desk. Applications must be returned to customer service by July 15.
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Social networking offers new way to shop
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She added when the photos go up during auction times, instructions are posted as a reminder. Keene said she contracts locally to provide personalization services like monogramming and applique work.
“It’s right there under each item. We don’t want people to feel intimidated because it’s very spelled out,” she said.
“It’s fun, easy and fast and once you order whatever it is you want, it’s in your mailbox in a few days.”
Blackstock said the goal is to grow fans and expand the page’s reach and offer quality products.
“Our goal is to get many fans. If we have to increase the days to do the auctions, we’ll do that. This is boutique clothing, both the smocked stuff and our women’s,” Blackstock said. “Since we don’t have the overhead of an actual business, we’re able to give better prices.”
Jennifer Sequeira, an associate professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, said many businesses go the online route because it’s easier to manage and customers get their products faster.
“It’s not a trend but is becoming more popular because it’s easier on the business owner,” she said.
“All they have to do is provide the business model, come up with the concept and – if able – have excellent software or web designers and people who can put the concept together online. That’s all that’s really necessary. It’s easier than having a storefront.”
Southern Miss Assistant Professor Barry Cumbie said it’s rare for a company to be 100 percent virtual but it is a way to stick your toe into the water to test the market.
“It’s a way to mitigate some of the risks,” he said. “I often tell students who have ideas but aren’t ready to start up a company to get a following and get your visibility up by starting a blog or a website.”
Cumbie was impressed by what he heard about the two businesses and Keene’s and Blackstock’s strategies.
“They’re trying to match the right people and they’re getting better and better,” he said. “These ladies sound like they’re the early pioneers and us at the university will sit back and watch and see (what happens).”
Blackstock said the Facebook page helps to reach outside the normal borders of a brick-and-mortar store.
“If we had a location, it’s just this area. Our reach is nationwide and we’re using Facebook as a way to spread the word and do everything,” Blackstock said. “We’re able to give better prices.”
Smocked by Anna Simmons has close to 1,500 fans and Keene wants to see that number continue to grow.
“The response has been great. That’s the one good thing about the business on Facebook is you can reach so many people. We have fans in New York, California as well as people locally,” she said.
“We’re not trying to take away from storefronts but we have the opportunity to go a lot deeper and wider. It’s one of those things that can continually grow.”
Fashion designer attributes conversion to Sta. Rita de Cascia
“La Pieta,” owned by the late Rodante Tolentino, is brought to the procession every Good Friday.
When the feast of Sta. Rita de Cascia comes every May 22, expect fashion designer Oskar Peralta to be there at San Agustin Church, attending to the carroza of the saint, decorating it with red roses for the procession after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Oskar has been doing this for the past 40 years, since his client Providad Herrera told him about the devotion to Sta. Rita de Cascia in 1972. Oskar didn’t know the devotion would change his life.
As the years went by, Oskar found himself getting closer to God. He found his rather bohemian life changing, especially when his blood pressure shot up to 170/90 when he turned 50 years old. His friend Eddie Chua drove him to the Makati Medical Center emergency room.
Thankful for his being saved, Oskar found himself going to Mass every day and visiting the Blessed Sacrament. He took on the responsibility of bringing out the “La Pieta” every Good Friday in Lipa.
His best friend Rodante Tolentino, who owned the image, was then working in San Francisco as a stylist. When Rodante passed away in 2005, Oskar continued to go to Lipa to dress up “La Pieta,” prepare the carroza and bring it out for the Good Friday procession.
Altar of repose
Over the past years, Oskar has been doing the “altar of repose,” every Maundy Thursday, of the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Dao Street, Makati, which is near his atelier.
He has also found himself joining Robert Castañeda’s God Loves Catholic Charismatic Community where he found friends who have experienced conversion.
Peralta prays hard that God will release him from attachment to the same sex. He is working very hard at his conversion.
Every Friday, he goes to Quiapo to pay homage to the Black Nazarene.
FASHION designer Oskar Peralta
One of the few fashion designers who continue to maintain a faithful clientele, Oskar Peralta has not stopped working. He doesn’t call it work, but calls it his “passion.” His old clientele still go back to him, such as Ludette Carmona, whose daughter Diane wore a wedding dress designed by Oskar; Cecille Meneses, Haydee Castillo and Baby del Rosario.
Peralta, who will turn 70 this December, said he feels very strong and healthy. When he prays, he doesn’t ask God for anything, but just says, “Thank you, Lord, for blessing my family, for my peace of mind and good health.”
Saint of impossible cases
Rita of Cascia (1381-May 22, 1457) was an Italian Augustinian saint. Born near Spoleto, Italy, she was married at an early age to an abusive husband. This marriage lasted 18 years, during which she was a model wife and mother.
When her husband was killed by his enemies, she sought to dissuade her sons from revenge. She subsequently joined an Augustinian community of nuns. She was known for the apparent efficacy of her prayers and is venerated for the various miracles attributed to her intercession.
The saint’s devotees believe she can help in the solution of impossible cases. San Agustin Church in Intramuros holds a Novena of Masses that ends May 22. Devotees receive roses, a symbol of the saint’s efficacious intercession.
St. Philomena relics
Santuario de Santa Philomena in Most Holy Redeemer Parish, together with Universal Living Rosary Association of St. Philomena, will celebrate the Feast of the Finding of the Holy Relics of St. Philomena May 25. Her relics were discovered in the Catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome in 1802.
In line with the celebration, the Relics of Arma Christi (Weapons of Christ) will be visiting Santuario on May 25 for the 6 a.m. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Clod V. Bagabaldo, parish priest.
Public veneration of the holy relics is from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Novena to St. Philomena is at 6 p.m, followed by the 6:30 p.m. Mass to be celebrated by Fr. Michell Jojo B. Zerrudo, spiritual director of Living Rosary.
STA. RITA de Cascia on a carroza with red roses
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Flores de Maria 2012
The people of San Miguel, Bulacan, have a very special devotion to Mary, whom they call “the flower of their faith.”
On May 9-31, the Holy Rosary is prayed at 4 p.m. at Parish of St. Michael, followed by the offering of flowers and singing of “Salve Regina.”
Sundayis the feast of Nuestra Señora de las Flores, which will be celebrated by a Pontifical Mass to be officiated by Malolos Bishop José Oliveros at 10 a.m.
Hermanas mayores are Violy Mendoza, Irene Abelardo and Cathy Antonio. Bb. Pilipinas World 2010 Czarina Gatbonton will be Reyna de las Flores during the procession and sagalahan at 6 p.m.
Priests mark milestones
Rev. Fr. Troy de los Santos, OFM-Cap, marked 50 years as a Franciscan Capuchin on May 18 with a Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, where he is based. A former Provincial Minister of the Philippine Province, Father Troy will celebrate his 43 years as a priest on Aug. 30.
Rev. Fr. Rahnie Aquino will celebrate his 37th year as a priest on May 27 with a Mass at 5 p.m. in Monastery of St. Clare in Iquig, Cagayan Valley. May God bless you both with good health and the strength to serve the Lord all the days of your lives.
Padre Pio’s birth anniversary
Fr. Jojo Gonda, parish priest of Shrine of St. Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, will hold the blessing of the new adoration chapel in the shrine at 3 p.m. on May 25, the birth anniversary of the saint. Those who wish to help complete the chapel can text Father Jojo at 0917-5272004.