Behind the scenes: Bosquejo lookbook shoot / FIP Menswear video

Two Mondays ago was the shoot for the first lookbook of Bosquejo, my accessories line. It was for my first collection, Hardware. At the same time, my necklaces were used for the video shoot of menswear pieces by designers from the Fashion Institute of the Philippines.




Shown here are accessories from my moon series, named after the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn.




In the foreground is my yet-to-be-released (on the website at least) set, named after dragons.




Looking behind the camera of Jav Velasco, the videographer.




This is the set table a few hours into the shoot, when glitters were applied.




This amazing mesh and sequin top is by Cherry Veric. It is matched with the Arianna necklace.




I like how the raccoon eyes go with the stripes.




Beetlejuice, prison inmate, or a long-lost Addams relative?




Terence Lloyd taking a breather.





Stainless steel razors from the Furies series, named after old-world Greek deities.




Razors into thorns.




To suffer thy sins.







Remember this part when you watch the video below.




Can you guess what this is for?




A wider view of the accessories table.




Our brilliant photographer, Rxandy Capinpin.




Ryuji Shiomitsu, our equally talented stylist.




Terence wearing an Aries Lagat jumpsuit with the Metal Urchin piece.




Confetti!




Or is it more like ash? Leaves?




Look at the print detail at the back. It almost mimics the form of lower back muscles.




I have named these pieces after dragons (already available at Anthology, Powerplant Mall but yet to be released on the website) because their shape reminds me of snakes.




Hooded jacket by Zxander Tan.




Never thought it could look this sinister.




Worn with a necklace called Fafnir.




More Bosquejo Hardware accessories.




Here Terence dances like a madman.




Whirling and jumping in front of the camera.







Wearing a dragon necklace named Jormungandr.

FIP Menswear from Jav Velasco on Vimeo.

Now it's time to see the pictures in edited motion.




I can't wait to see the rest of the shots for the lookbook.




Here is a teaser.




Say hi to Jessica Yang, who wears white in the second half of the shoot. Can you imagine her as a ghost?

Bosquejo feature: Drei Soriano Holiday 2011 lookbook

You can't imagine how excited I am to write about this. For the very first time my Bosquejo accessories are featured in a full shoot.




I never thought when I blogged about Drei Soriano's Holiday 2011 collection at Philippine Fashion Week that I'd actually see my jewelry photgraphed with his clothes. Not even after I bought and wore the jacket modeled above (foolish, of course, to post this right after my cameos with the very same item, but what the heck).




Here is the Io necklace worn with a sleeveless blue-gray shirt.




Again, by coincidence, I had asked Drei to design for me a hybrid of this shirt's long-sleeved version, adding sleeves made detachable by zippers. Ordered it with matching trousers.




No leather pants for me though...






Must admit though that I never saw this coming.




This is Tisiphone from my Furies series.




I'd have to hand it to the fantastic team of Ryuji Shiomitsu (stylist) and Rxandy Capinpin (photographer) for envisioning and realizing the connection between Drei Soriano and Bosquejo.




The pairing is a huge compliment.




Of course, I have to thank them for giving me and my clients more ideas on how to wear my pieces. (Modeled here is the Utada necklace.)




And for the pièce de résistance: the juxtaposition of razors and a jacket with raw slits. (Ry Christopher models my Magaera piece.)




What is more surprising, not to say exciting, is that this is just the beginning. Watch out for the next collaboration!


Photography: Rxandy Capinpin
Styling: Ryuji Shiomitsu
Accessories: Bosquejo by Miguel Paolo Celestial
Model: Ry Christopher

Bosquejo in Garage magazine August-September 2011

Even before July ended, I was already patiently waiting for Garage's third anniversary issue at the newsstands. I was that excited to see my Bosquejo necklaces in a men's mag. (They have previously surfaced on Meg and The Manila Bulletin.)







"The New Romantics". Photography by Rxandy Capinpin. Styling by Andre Chang.



JD Espinosa (standing) wears the Utada necklace from Bosquejo's Hardware collection. Boater hat, stylist's own; button-down shirt with leather tabs, M Barretto. Mark (seated) wears the Carine necklace from Bosquejo's Djinn collection as a crown. Boater hat, stylist's own; leather band jacket, M Barretto.











Stylist Andre Chang and photographer Rxandy Capinpin did not disappoint.





Philippe Escalambre (seated) wears the Gabrielle No II necklace from Bosquejo's Djinn collection. Vest, Gerry Katigbak; gloves, Ronaldo Arnaldo. JD Espinosa (standing) wears a scarf by Gerry Katigbak; black vest and gloves, Drei Soriano; gray inner vest, M Barretto.









Sadly, none of my pieces was credited to Bosquejo (only to "Miguel Paolo Celestial" and "Anthology", one of my stockists). It is sad since a lot goes into branding, and when it comes to magazine editorials, that seemingly negligible space for credits is everything for small designers.



Happy third anniversary, Garage magazine*!







"Dark Fortress". Photography by Marlon Pecjo. Styling by Adrian Concepcion.



Rodrigo (left) wears the Io necklace from Bosquejo's Hardware collection. Button-down shirt and trousers: both by Melchor Guinto; shoes, Traffic. Terence Lloyd (center) wears a button-down shirt by Jerome Lorico; trousers, Melchor Guinto; necklace, Eric Manansala; shoes, Traffic. Benjamin Tang (right) wears the Magaera necklace from Bosquejo's Hardware collection. Button-down shirt, Jerome Lorico; trousers, Melchor Guinto; shoes, Traffic.





*For those of you who remember, I was part of Garage magazine when I started this blog three years ago. I was the contributing editor for its first three issues, before I left.