HYD Designer Contestants Readies First Collection

HYD designer contestants recently had a full day photo shoot at the HD Make Up Studio and Academy. The experts in hi-definition (HD) makeup and airbrush in the Philippines was headed by Jeave Gabiana and Christephanie Chua-Sing, co-founders of the academy. 

Jeave Gabiana, a CPA who spent more than 20 years in the corporate world in the Philippines and abroad, decided to veer away from his corporate career and later on founded Basement Academy and became one of the very few in the Philippines who has completed a Diploma Course from Vidal Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles. He personally teaches all our precision cutting courses.

Christephanie Chua-Sing completed her makeup studies at Cinema Makeup School in Hollywood and Professional Airbrush Course from LCE School of Art and Design in Singapore.  She has also completed dual bachelor's degrees in Accountancy and Computer Management. The third person in the team was Mic Alava, a student of both Jeave and Christephanie. The designers and the HYD team were given tips by these professionals on skin care and on the right make up to use appropriate to their styles.

Fashion photographer Christine Day Lorico is known for fabulous photos that tell you various stories. She has done work for newspapers and magazines in the metro.

The photos from the shoot gives you an idea of what to expect from each designer. Expect light and “flowy” designs from Jackie Abueg, a glam rock collection from Marc Blanco, a colorful and feminine collection from Bailey Dava, hip and funky designs from Klart Lim and a comfortable yet opulent collection from Renan Pacson.

Bailey Dava

Marc Blanco

Jackie Abueg

Renan Pacson

Klart Lim

After a successful photo shoot, the Hot Young Designers Fashion Face Off 2011 Designer Contestants started producing their first collection. The first of the three collections will be launched this October1, 2011 at a specially designed eCommerce site for this online competition (HotYoungDesigners.com).

Co-presenter for the Fashion Face Off 2011 is Yabang Pinoy and Juice.ph. Major Sponsors are Giordano, HD Make Up Studio and Academy, Le Bistro Vert, Ever Bilena, Suesh, Lory’s Hair Cream, Baubles, Bangles and Beads, Sheryl Vicente, Strip, Browhaus, Sari-Sari Sounds, DragonPay and Xend. Minor Sponsors are Evita Peroni and Glagla.

Hot Young Designers

For more updates on the Fashion Face Off 2011 and the designer contestants, check out HotYoungDesigners.tumblr.com/ or http://hotyoungdesigners.multiply.com/. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact hotyoungdesigners@gmail.com.