Project Headshot Clinic Goes Online on World's AIDS Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day. And in line with its advocacy of awareness, Project Headshot Clinic, spearheaded by Niccolo Cosme, goes online.


Project Headshot Clinic (HSC) is a new concept that merges Profile photos online and Advertising. As its Facebook info page states, it's mission is to convey through "unique digitized headshots, online profile photos can be potential online billboards."

So how is it done?

"Its major components are: registration, mass shooting, and mass uploading on social network web sites (as profile photo), which make HSC an effective and creative marketing tool. HSC creates curiosity and impact to those who are not yet aware or part of it."

With enough support, the strategy could become viral online.by making the public "become a part of it."

Currently, the project has almost 300 heasdshots and counting. You may also want to participate in the HIV prevention revolution twibbon campaign here. This is actually the third HIV/AIDS UNAIDS Campaign - ACT.

For more information about Project Headshot Clinic, and Niccolo Cosme, Check out http://www.headshotclinic.com and http://www.pbase.com/headshotclinic.

Make Your Move Dance Competition for World AIDS Day

A special event to commemorate World AIDS Day will happen on December 1, 2010. A special dance competition dubbed “Make Your Move” will be held at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Music Hall starting 10am.

College students and call center agents or officers can participate in this one-day dance competition where over Php 175,000 in cash prizes will be given away.

To join, you just have to form a group with a minimum of eight (8) members up to a maximum of twelve (12) members to a dance group. Members may be all female, all male, or a combination. All dancers must be bona fide and currently employed as call center agents/officers.or college students. Groups may simply fill up the registration form, bring valid IDs for verification purposes and a video of the dance choreography.

The dance routine should not be more than 5 minutes and must incorporate the theme “AIDS Awareness.”  All requirements should be submitted to 'On Ground Activation, Co' (details below).

Prizes:
Champion - P100,000
First runner up - P50,000
Second runner up- P25,000

All non-winning dance groups will get a consolation prize of P5,000 each. The group with the most number of contingent/supporters will receive P20,000.

"Make Your Move" Dance Competition

Frenzy recognizes that disseminating proper information about AIDS is just one of the many ways to stop the spread of this worldwide killer. This special dance competition/event is part of the company’s campaign towards that goal is one of the many advocates of Frenzy to promote awareness for AIDS. A.I.D.S. stand for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

“We’re proud to showcase the best talents of the Filipino youth as we celebrate World AIDS Day. Filipinos are very talented and we want to be instrumental in spreading awareness about AIDS in a wholesome and fun way. Make Your Move is literally, a step in the right direction” mentions  Frenzy Brand Manager Norman Campoy.

Check them out in Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/makeyourmovedance

Get more details about Frenzy's "Make Your Move" dance competition by contacting Judy Perez at 895-2561 / 0906-3193537 or Eula Capidos at 0915-987171 of On Ground Activation.

5 Winners of the Giordano Lion Polo Shirts!

Thank you dear Cosmo Manila readers for participating in this lifestyle blog's first ever contest and giveaway. And without further adieu, the five winners of the Giordano Lion Polo Shirts are...

(drumroll)....

Winners:

Judging from more than 60++ comments was no easy task. Most of the entries were also outstanding. There was also one winner who was part of the top 5 but did not post it Cosmo Manila Facebook as part of the mechanics requirement so I had to disqualify the person and took the one next in line.

The comments involved different aspects of life. There were those who unselfishly wanted to get the prize not for themselves but for others instead. There were those who wanted it for their partners, parents, or special someone. And there were simple ones and those who professed loyalty and admiration for the Giordano brand.


In the end, we selected varying answers covering different topics. Although most of the answers from Hidburn, Daear, Dan Roberts, and Lani Magno were long , there was also a short answers from Alejandro Alonzo.

But Wait, There;s More!

Due to the large number of participants in this contest, Cosmo Manila is adding two more consolation prizes for the following.

You will receive lifestyle gift packs from Cosmo Manila.

The five main winners of the Giordano Lion Polo shirts will also receive a congratulatory message through email and in Facebook private message in the next few days where they will be asked for the shirt color of their choice and size. Please refer to the Giordano Lion Polo Shirts contest feature article for the range of colors available and sizes.

After getting your shirt details, you will once again receive a private FB message as to the date when you can claim your Giordano Lion Polo Shirts within the month of November.

Please bring a valid ID as they will check it form the list of winners I will submit to them. Look for:

Rhea Akil (Marketing Officer)
170 F. Blumentritt St. cor. Gen. San Luis St., Brgy. Tibagan, San Juan, Metro Manila 1500 

To all, hopefully you could participate again in future contests. You may want to input your email and subscribe to Cosmo Manila in this LINK so you could always receive free updates on lifestyle, fashion features, and contests in the future. Thank you again for participating and Advance Merry Christmas!

Sony Inspires Young Designers in Philippine Fashion Week 2010

Last October 30, 2010, Sony laptops served as an inspiration for a set of young and budding fashion designers in the Philippine Fashion Week. Cosmo Manila was there at the SMX beside SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The function room was jam-packed with fashion icons, Sony product enthusiasts, and spectators.

The featured young designers include Bo Parcon, Dimple Lim, Don Protasio, Jot Losa, Enrico Carado, Russell Villafuerte, Herbert Custodio, Kermit Tesoro, Oz Go, and Xernan Orticio.

The fashion show started with an exhibition of different Sony VAIO laptop models. Later on, the laptops carried the names of the designers on its screen.

Different Sony VAIO-inspired designs walked the runway as interpreted by the designers. Some looked chic and modern while others went to the borders of the eccentric.

Here are the designs of the following:

Bo Parcon

Dimple Lim

Don Protasio

Enrico Carado

Jot Losa

Herbert Custodio

Kermit Tesoro

Oz Go

Xernan Orticio

Although a sound-related technical difficulty was briefly experienced in the set of Don Protacio, the models continued to walk the runway in confidence. As they say, the show must go on. After that, my digital camera's memory card became full such that I had to transfer the files and as a result, missed some of the designers' set.

Another trivially interesting observation of mine is the quick introduction walk of the individual designers (It was like for 5 seconds only per designer). It was so short for each of them that when I span my camera and aims to take their photos, they were already on their way back. :)

Quickest Runway Walk

Finally, Cosmo Manila's top choices from the featured designers in Sony VAIO's edition of the Philippine Fashion Week (whom we got photographs) are the following garbs:

Bo Parcon (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Dimple Lim (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Don Protacio (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Enrico Carado (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Jot Losa (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Herbert Custodio (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Kermit Tesoro (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Oz Go (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

Xernan Orticio (Sony VAIO Philippine Fashion Week)

In the final walk, the designers and thier models walk the runway one final time as a group.

Sony VAIO edition of the Philippine Fashion Week

More Photos Sets Here

A recognition walk from Sony Philippines executives was the finale of the program. Indeed, it was a Sony-inspired fashionable night.