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SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 Isah V. Red, Editor
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Young Life
Bernadette Lunas, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com.ph
MAXINE MEDINA’S MISS UNIVERSE OUTFITS By Bernadette Lunas
Photos by Sonny Espiritu
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HE most “confidently beautiful” day is finally happening tomorrow. But before the much-awaited event, our Miss Universe 2016 bet Maxine Medina showed fans and critics alike that we still have a fighting chance to, once again, take home the crown.
During the pageant’s Preliminary Competition on Jan. 26, Medina was all smiles as she strutted on stage and showed off her playfulness, fierceness and elegance, to the delight of the cheering crowd. Filipino designer Rhett Eala has been given the honor to create the evening gown and national costume worn by the 5-foot-8 beauty queen. Prior to this, Eala had the privilege to have the 26-year-old Miss Universe contender wear his creations during the 2016 Binibining Pilipinas finals, where he created a magenta trumpet hem fitted dress for the evening gown portion and a pink Filipiniana terno for the national costume. In earlier reports,
Medina admitted having a hard time choosing her designer, for which she thankfully had the help of Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. chairperson Stella Araneta. “It’s crucial because it’s really hard to choose a gown for the finals, and to even look better on stage,” shared Medina. Aside from their winning tandem at the BBP 2016, the designer and the beauty queen has already been working together for about five years—with Medina modeling Eala’s creations. Eala describes the gowns he made for Medina for the preliminaries as “modern and sexy,” a confirmation well received by fans and spectators who have been wanting to see the fiercer side of the Philippine representative. As per Medina’s request to show off her figure, the gowns were flattering and were indeed oozing with sexiness and sophistication—and green seems to be her color of choice. Medina looked confident and like she was truly having fun as she strutted on stage wearing her Yamamay swimsuit in green and white. The charming smile she gave and twirl she did when she was introduced showed her playful side. For the evening gown segment, Medina received loud cheers as she worked the
stage in a vibrant emerald green dress, whose layered fringe skirt made it seem like it was moving with her. Her color preference was a good choice as it made her stand out from the crowd of red and white shimmery dresses. Medina’s green column dress—with its spaghetti straps, sweetheart neckline and glittered bodice—veered away from the usual pageant gowns with high slits, fitted or balloon skirts and long trains. Meanwhile, for her national costume, Eala created a show-stopping, Pearl of the Orientinspired piece that made Medina shine during the portion. The crowd went wild when she took the center stage wearing a Mindanao vinta-inspired long sleeve dress, with touches of green, paired with a reportedly million-peso headdress adorned with South Sea pearls. Now that’s an #OOTD worthy of a crown. The top 12 of the 65th Miss Universe will be determined by their combined scores from the preliminaries and online public votes. The result will be announced at the coronation night, happening on Monday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Let’s cheer for our favorite contestant tomorrow—may that be Medina or the other beauty queens.
Jeffrey Juanego and son Jeffrey John
SPORTS BRING OUT THE BEST IN KIDS “FULL support is vital especially if you want your kids to excel in their sport,” says Alexander Arabia, a proud father who supports his son Alejandro’s basketball clinic every weekend. Alexander understands that getting children into sports is vital to their overall development. But more importantly he knows that moral, emotional and financial support are equally important to help kids be better athletes and people, in general. This is espoused at the recently concluded SBP-Passerelle, the longest running twin tournament in the country organized by BEST (Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training). The said tournament gives importance on the vital role of parents, coaches and school officials in shaping the kids to become better individuals. “At BEST Center, we encourage parents to be role models to their kids by imposing good behavior and promoting fair play and sportsmanship,” shares BEST Center founder and former national coach Nicanor Jorge. The said values, he emphasizes, will serve as good foundation for the kids to learn from.
Maxine in Sherri Hill halter dress during the parade of nations
SHE SLAYED IT. Hometown bet Maxine
Medina showed her playful and fierce side during Miss Universe 2016 Preliminary Competition where she wore a Yamamay swimsuit in white and green during the swimsuit portion, emerald green fringe dress in the evening gown segment, and a Mindanao vintainspired long sleeve dress as national costume.
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Alexander Arabia and son Alejandro
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ACSLV68 TO HOLD FUNDRAISING SALE
Some of the unique and exquisite items sold at Cabinet of Curiosities pop-up shop
IN A bid to support the 24 scholars of the Assumption Convent San Lorenzo Village High School ‘68 (ACSLV68) Association, Inc, the group will hold the Cabinet of Curiosities pop-up event at Makati Garden Club on Feb. 2-4. ACSLV68 is an association established in 2004 by high school classmates who have maintained a close friendship spanning more than five decades. They provide scholarship to deserving high school and college students Since 2013, the group holds a fundraising event dubbed Birds in Paradise, where-
in they sell stunning and unique items sourced from around the world. The wares include European antiques, contemporary furniture and soft furnishings, antiquarian Filipiniana prints and maps, 19th century Russian icons, oriental carpets, crystal decanters, silver, tableware, and others exquisite pieces. This year, the three-day pop-up shop will be called Cabinet of Curiosities. From supporting a day care center in Lupang Pangako in Payatas, the ACSLV68 has since expanded their program to providing high school and college scholarships “as a
way of helping in community and nation building, and to inspire the younger generation to be responsible citizens.” Fourteen college scholars are currently completing their degrees in Law, Journalism, Business Administration, Accountancy, Basic Education, Customs Administration, Radiologic Technology, Computer Engineering, Public Administration and Physics in different colleges and universities in Metro Manila. Ten more students are in high school. For more information, email birdsofparadise2016@gmail.com.