MANGO MOJITOS!: The Havaianas' Urban Beach Party

I'm an un-Orthodox party motiff follower, first of all.

If it's a black-tie event, I wear smart shorts instead of slacks. If it's a luau, I devoid from hibiscus prints. If it's rave, I desaturate the neon and choose metalics (though I'd still throw some neons in).

If it's Halloween, I ALWAYS, first of all, decide to be "female" since it's a rare chance to cross-dress, and second - opt for glammed-up macabre (say, a dead lovechild of Shakespeare & Josephine Bracken or a bruised up, lyposucked Cruella DeVille).

VUDU"s 7SINS Halloween Party, 2008

VUDU's Hollowood Party, 2007 / Channeled DIOR for this one.

Turning the tables around for party outifts, especially for its motiffs, have been an interesting move for me. It always feels exciting to be in unpredicted garb!

HAVAIANAS PHILIPPINES threw an AH-MAY-ZING Urban-themed beach party at Formo at the last leg of summer. The motiff? All-white urban beach.

I already knew I'd wear my V-neck basic and my shorts. Blazer? Too Dan Humphrey on that GG episode. An un-buttoned shirt dress? Too Brad Pitt or Victoria Beckham. Post-sex.

My verdict: an oyster grey overlap-draped long-sleeved blouse from my 2008 pre-Holiday collection. First time I wore it actually ON ME. Seasonless. Of course, my loved fedora to top all.

Urbanized beach lounge at FORMO





HAVAIANAS' Phils.' Leanne Florendo, Eden, Kristine Roa, Chiqz Espinoza, Klint Ferre, YT, Aimil Gonzales-Sarmiento and HAVAIANAS' Phils.' Asst. Brand Manager Ejohn Pacaba

Talk about REALLY overflowing booze & munches! Mango Mojito count: 7? And to this day, FORMO's sweet-salty Potato Chips & the Veggie rolls still linger upon my palates.

April Rama, Chiqz Espinoza, HAVAIANAS Phils.' Leanne Florendo, Eden, Kristine Roa, Klint Ferre

April Rama, Sun.Star's Clint Potestas, Kristine Roa

Cebu Daily News "Siloys"





LIFE! Asst. Editor Niza Mariñas, Regina Aguilar, Play! Pool's Neris Gochoco

THE NEW MEDIA

Klint Ferre, Chicinthetropics' Eden, GARB's Make-up maven Chiqz Espinoza, Style Cebu's Kristine Roa

Klint Ferre, Kristine Roa, HAVAIANAS' Phils.'Aimil Gonzales-Sarmiento, Jaja Chiongbian-Rama

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Pricking the VUDU: The After-Party

It always is an ace feeling to end the night where your heart (and your feet, in my case) feels most pumped up, literally!

VICTORIA LAGO of OnlyVic Productions,

in her signature CHARTREUSE trenchcoat

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V-Neck shirt: HANES

Oyster grey blouse: YVES, Identify.

Smart shorts: RALPH LAUREN

Studded bag: PRADA

Pointed sneakers: WADE

Drink: Mango Mojito, specially concocted by Formo for the party

Lite smirk/shocked face: Still, brought to you by Mango Mojitos

special thanks for some photos (aside from my distinct "tanned" editing):
Kristine Roa
Klint Ferre
Paul Gotiong (for the Cruella deVille photo) / paulgotiong.multiply.com