Mga likha ng Pinoy fashion designer na si Francis Libiran, ipinamalas sa sikat na reality modeling show sa US

Itinampok sa reality modeling show na America’s Next Top Model na kilala rin bilang ANTM ang mga couture pieces na ginawa at idinisenyo ng Pinoy fashion designer na si Francis Libiran.

Isinuot ng mga kalahok ang couture pieces na gawa ni Francis para sa photoshoot challenge ng ANTM season o cycle 18, kung saan host ang supermodel na si Tyra Banks at ipinapalabas sa ETC (Entertainment Central).

Gawa sa iba’t-ibang Hello Kitty products ang couture pieces tulad ng mga lunchbox, domino pieces, strap bracelets, at iba pa.

Sinasabing tatlong buwan ang ginawang pagproseso ni Francis sa mga couture pieces para sa naturang photoshoot.

Ang salitang couture or Haute couture ay salitang French na ibig sabihin ay high fashion. Ang mga na damit na itinuturing couture ay elegante, at gawa sa mamahaling tela o masasabing one of a kind o unique.

Ipinakita rin ngayong season ng ANTM ang actress-host na si Anne Curtis bilang muse ng fashion designer. Sa papamagitan ng mga larawan, ipinakita ang mga ginawang gown ni Francis na isinuot ni Anne.

Maliban kay Francis, may ilan pang Pinoy fashion designers ang naipakita na rin sa ANTM. Kabilang dito si Michael Cinco, isang Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer, na nai-feature ang mga obra noong Cycle 16 at Cycle 17.

Kamakailan lang ay isinuot naman ni Tyra ang gown na gawa Rajo Laurel para sa isang episode ng naturang show kung saan ang producer ay si Michael Carandang, na isa ring Pilipino. -- Mac Macapendeg/FRJ, GMA News

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After Tyra Banks, is Jessica Sanchez next for Rajo Laurel?

MANILA, Philippines – Rajo Laurel is taking more leaps in his career as he embarks on a “personal quest” of dressing up Filipino-Mexican “American Idol” finalist Jessica Sanchez.

The esteemed designer has flown to Los Angeles, California, and brought with him some of his creations that he hopes Jessica could wear on the show.

“Kung madamitan ko siya, eh di siyempre tuwang-tuwa ako. But it’s a personal quest,” he said in a taped interview on “Showbiz Central,” April 29.

Rajo is a self-confessed fan of 16-year-old Jessica, and believes she’s “an amazing singer.”

He earlier declared his dream of dressing her up via Twitter. His call did not go unnoticed as Jessica herself and Soyon An, “American Idol” design consultant and stylist, have responded to his tweets.

“I like the collection. Direct message me. I also like your men's collection! X,” Soyon tweeted.

Meanwhile, Jessica, in a previous interview with “Balitang America,” likewise expressed interest over Rajo’s collections.

“I haven’t really gotten the time to really, really check out his stuff. But what I’ve seen is really good so he would just have to talk to our stylist. We’ll see what happens,” said the San Diego, California native.

Rajo is apparently more inspired to take bigger strides, given that a handful of Filipino designers have already earned their respective niches abroad.

“To my designer friends who are ahead of me in dressing up celebrities, thank you for paving the way. Umpisa na ‘to eh. Nandiyan na tayo, buksan na natin ‘yung pinto… Tibangin na natin ‘yung pintong ‘yan. Pakilala na natin sa buong mundo ang talento ng Filipino fashion designers. Ika nga ‘di ba, sabi ko, it’s not only more fun in the Philippines, now, it is more fashionable,” he enthused.

Two weeks ago, Rajo made the headlines after supermodel-TV host Tyra Banks donned his dress, a piece from his 2008 “Insect” collection, in an episode of US reality show, “America’s Next Top Model.”

An honored Rajo professed his gratitude to his cousin, Michael Carandang, who happens to be a producer on “ANTM,” for encouraging him to send his creations to Tyra.

He also tweeted on April 23, “Believe that w each day we get closer in attaining our dreams! Move forward, if you fall pick urslf up and push even harder!”

source: mb.com.ph