ZALORA holds 1st Style Awards
ZALORA Philippines, Asia’s online fashion hub, recently launched the first ever ZALORA Style Awards to recognize personalities that gave tremendous change in the fashion industry at the Valkyrie, The Palace Pool Club on Thursday (April 7).
Patty Grandidge hosted the ZALORA Style Awards
It aims to recognize local talents for their achievements with its five awards namely Fashion Designer of the Year, Fashion Game Changer of the Year, Male and Female Style Star of the Year and Fashion Stylist of the year.
“In celebration of ZALORA Philippines’ fourth anniversary, we are proud to host our first ever ZALORA Style Awards to honour the country’s key players in fashion,” said Paulo Campos, ZALORA Philippines co-founder and CEO. “We at ZALORA Philippines believe that fashion is a great enabler and we are committed to strengthening the local fashion community and supporting the next generation of fashion talents through events like the ZALORA Style Awards.”
For the first year of ZALORA Style Awards, which was hosted by model Patti Grandidge, Mark Bumgarner was awarded Fashion Designer of the Year, while Martine Cajucom was awarded for Fashion Game-Changer of the Year.
Vince Uy was named the Male Style Star of the Year, and actress and “It” girl Janine Gutierrez clinched the Female Style Star of the Year. Meanwhile, Qurator by Pam Quinones won Fashion Stylist of the Year. Her team also styled ZALORA models as they showcased top brands in the event’s catwalk.
Former Preview Magazine Editor-in-Chief Pauline Suaco Juan, SoFA Design Institute Founder and Executive Director Amina Aranaz-Alunan, Philippine Star Y Style and SUPREME Creative Director David Milan, and MEGAstyle.ph Editor-in-Chief and MEGA Magazine Managing Director Sarah Santiago led the Board of Judges together with ZALORA Philippines executives: Gigi Mabanta, Head of Buying, Regine King, Head of Marketing, and Vince Flores, Head of Public Relations.
Aside from the ZALORA Style Awards, the fashion online destination also launched this month the Make Me a ZALORA Model, where they will search in Instagram.
See photos from the event:
Female Style Star Janine Gutierrez
(L-R) Patrick Galang, David Milan and Jeno Rapahel
Mark Bumgarner showcases his designs
Metro Magazine’s Executive Editor Geolette Esguerra and Chalk Magazine’s Editor In Chief Elaine Carag accepted Martine’s Cajucom’s award on her behalf
Mark Bumgarner together with Zalora’s Regional PR Director, Chris Daguimol
Cath Sobrevega, Maita Baello, Melville Sy together with Zalora’s Managing Director, Constantine Robertz
ZALORA Style Awards 2016
From L-R, Pow Santillan, Jot Losa, Nino Gaddi, Maui Rodriguez, Vince Uy, Jae Pickrell, Mark Buenadora and Vince Ong
ZALORA Style Awards attendees
Article by Gelyka Ruth Dumaraos
