PHOTOS: Rustan's Color It Summer!

WELCOME, SUMMER! The backdrop at the Rustan's pool party in Raffles Makati. All photos by Jory Rivera

Colors, prints, relaxed silhouettes, sheer fabrics...it's definitely summer at Rustan's!

MANILA, Philippines - Last March 31, retail powerhouse Rustan's officially welcomed summer with a pool party at Raffles Makati. The event dubbed "Color It Summer!" saw the collaboration of Rustan's fashion brands and Estee Lauder group brands MAC and Phyto.

The event was hosted by Tim Yap. Among the attendees were stylist and creative director Luis Espiritu, Style Weekend editor-in-chief Liza Ilarde, fashion blogger Patricia Prieto, and fashionistas Georgia Schultz and Rima Ostwani, among others.

The event was also a fun and interactive social media exercise, true to past Rustan's events with PR group Visions and Expressions. Attendees were given a list of items to post on social media, and two lucky participants were awarded three-day, two-night stays at Raffles in Siem Reap and Pnom Penh.

The lucky winners of these prizes were Liza Elarde and Patricia Prieto.

Check out our photos:

COOL AFTERNOON. The weather cooperated with the day's event -- it was neither hot nor windy

EVENTOLOGIST. Event host Tim Yap

DESIGN MOGUL. Inno Sotto opens the program with words about the collections we were about to see 

STRIPES, COLOR, PRINT. Filipino supermodel Ria Bolivar (left)

FROM PAGEANT STAGE TO THE RAMP. Bb Pilipinas 2013 candidate and professional model Cassandra Naidas

TOP MODEL. 'Asia's Next Top Model' Pinoy contender Jodilly Pendre

REFRESHMENTS. Attendees kept cool and relaxed with fruity refreshments for the afternoon barbecue

ENERGY PROVIDERS. Pineapple macarons provided a sweet twist to the tasty buffet selections

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PHOTOS: MAC goes 'Wicked' in an afternoon of makeup and theater love

DON'T YOU JUST GO GREEN WITH ENVY? Kellie Ritchie, Ali Calder and Steve Danielsen at the MAC x "Wicked" afternoon with the beauty editors. All photos by Jory Rivera

Love Elphaba? It's not impossible to get her look!

MANILA, Philippines - Last January 28, MAC Philippines invited beauty editors to an intimate afternoon with members of the "Wicked" musical team at the MAC counter in Upper Level Glorietta III, Ayala Center, Makati City.

"Wicked" the musical is currently running at the Main Theatre of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, produced by Concertus Manila and Lunchbox Productions.

Meet stars Jemma Rix and Suzie Mathers in this Yahoo! PH story by Maridol Ranoa-Bismark.

MAC is the brand used by actresses who play Elphaba, the green "wicked" witch, in the hit Broadway musical. It started when Idina Menzel, who was first to play the role on Broadway in 2003, was supposed to have green makeup airbrushed on her every night. The team eventually realized it was too much work for a nightly show, until the actress stumbled upon the MAC shade that was perfect for the green Elphaba look.

Kellie Ritchie, Head of Wigs and Makeup for "Wicked," did a demo on how to get Elphaba's glowing green skin, with the help of Ali Calder, Rix's understudy for Elphaba. Steve Danielsen, who plays the role of Fiyero -- Glinda and Elphaba's love interest -- also graced the event.

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"Wicked" runs at the CCP only until March 9. For show information, visit http://www.wickedthemusical.com.ph/ or Concertus Manila on Facebook. For tickets, log on to Ticketworld or call 891-9999. - #CoffeeWithKai

MAC celebrates World Aids Day with lots of heart

POSITIVE ABOUT AIDS. MAC Cosmetics Philippines brand manager Gay Lao Chen (3rd from left) with her team. All photos by Jory Rivera

MANILA, Philippines - On Sunday, December 1, cosmetics giant MAC celebrated World Aids Day in the Philippines by donating the MAC Aids Fund worth P2,494,000 to the Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc or PAFPI.

PAFPI is an organization that supports the care and treatment of people living with HIV and Aids, and their families. 2013 is PAFPI's 4th year as MAC's Aids Fund beneficiary.

The MAC Aids Fund comes from the sales of all Viva Glam lipstick and lip glass. Aside from the above-mentioned donation to PAFPI, MAC also donated P1-M for #YolandaPH (Haiyan) relief efforts.

Here are our other exclusive photos:

BUSY SUNDAY. MAC clients, makeup artists and media at the Glorietta counter

ONE WITH THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS. Attendees wore the red ribbon near their heart

SUPER BIANCA. Event host Bianca Gonzalez

OVER TO PAFPI. Gay Lao Chen and Bianca Gonzalez turn over the MAC Aids Fund check to PAFPI representatives

FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MAC's Cindy Go (3rd from left) with PAFPI members

IN SUPPORT OF MAC. Actress Maricar de Mesa

MAC GIRL. FHM cover girl Alice Dixson

SOCIAL MEDIA SWEETHEART. Bianca Gonzalez

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