Catriona makes it to Manila Bulletin’s “10 Faces to watch in 2013”

IM Agency is very proud of Catriona for making it to Manila Bulletin’s Top 10 faces to watch for 2013!

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Catriona Gray, born to a Filipina mother and an Australian father of Scottish origin, has brought to the local ramp and stage, a stand-out presence backed up by looks that dazzle and a singing style borne of great talent.
Cat was only 13 when, on a family holiday, she was introduced to a talent agency. In the coming years, she would travel to the Philippines until last year, when she chose Manila as her home base.

So far, she has appeared solo on two magazine covers, and has been featured in magazines, websites and billboards. She has done commercials for SMART, Nescafe and ponds, among other products. She also participated in two seasons of the Philippine Fashion week. These stints certainly have affirmed her versatility as a fashion, runway and commercial model.
Of her promising singing career, Cat’s greatest accomplishment was when she sang Jar Of Hearts live and solo in Michael Cinco’s Fearless Segment in the 2012 Bench Universe two-day fashion show. She thus went from only a handful of small-audience gigs, to a huge, televised, live, audience of 20,000.

If Cat sings differently from the rest, it’s because "I’m always trying to put emotion and soul into my singing, that’s why I’m so in love with honest, raw and powerful vocal renditions. Singer songwriters inspire me because they are involved in the meaning and process behind their music. To me, good music is memorable and great music moves you."

A constant learner, Cat tries “to keep myself as busy as possible learning and experiencing new things because I always want to keep moving forward whether it’s in a skill or personal journey. So my time – if not occupied by live gigs in events such as Magnum ice cream Product launches, demo recording sessions or shoots, is filled with piano lessons/playing, singing, Tagalog lessons, art, cooking and gym.”

Catriona should continue to bring us joy through her fashion and commercial modeling contracts and, of course, her singing engagements where she unfailingly dazzles her impressed listeners. And this year, her fans can look forward to the release of her debut solo album.

Thanks Manila Bulletin!

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Pablo for Italian brand Robe Di Kappa

MANILA, Philippines - Simple. Classic. Functional. Technical. Elegant. These are the five brands of Robe di Kappa, a new clothing line from Europe.

Update the classic polo by pairing it with on-trend pieces.
Robe di Kappa describes itself as the Italian brand that you would be proud to wear. Be it sporty or casual, Robe di Kappa has a modernistic and no-nonsense approach in revolutionizing one’s look.

Robe di Kappa’s line of basic but practical casual to luxury items is geared towards university students as well as office workers.

Sportswear you can wear on and off the court
The brand takes pride in “informal casual to pure elegant casual” clothes. Robe di Kappa is specifically designed for those open-minded people who prefer high-quality apparel with a sophisticated touch for leisure and professional activities. Items include basic clothing necessities like their classic polo shirts, shorts, pants, and even jackets.

Robe di Kappa is at the second floor of The Podium and at Hobbies and Sports in Alabang Town Center.

Article originally published in philstar.com

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The new SUPERMODEL–Valerie Weigmann

It is official! IM’s Valerie Weigmann is one of the new supermodels as featured in yesterday’s Philippine Star Supreme issue.

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MANILA, Philippines - Diversity is the name of the game. No two people are alike. Individuality that doesn’t scream — beauty that embraces — does not discriminate.

The stereotype of the “model” has far left our collective consciousness. In comes a new mold of mindsets. We are lucky to live in the generation of inclusivity. The walls that used to envelope cliques have given way to bridges. Only thing to do is to make sure you cross.

Philippine Fashion Week is around the corner — that twice-a-year style bonanza that gathers the brightest brands in one festival. I say “brands” because it is not enough to be a name these days. You have to be a brand.

Enter the new brand ambassadors, representing the most diverse list of front runners. Danica Magpantay has a title under her belt, Supermodel of the world, the first Filipina to have achieved the honor. She currently is most in demand in global runways and regional campaigns. She has a distinct glint that glows onstage, a glow that makes her a cut above the rest.

Model roll call

Pauline Prieto is the designer’s muse, her chameleon gaze turns every glossy she touches into gold. She currently shuffles between Hong Kong and Manila for choice assignments. Val Weigmann transitioned from glitz biz to runway and is currently the toast of TVC’s land, with a plum role in a toothpaste commercial aired all over the region.

Sam Gomez was discovered at the age of 13 and is the youngest winner of the Supermodel Philippines title. She is the favorite of designers and directors for her model maturity at such a tender age. Jessica Yang is from Taiwan but fell in love with the Philippines. The fashion industry fell in love with her Far Eastern feline features.

You’ll be seeing more of them this Fashion Week season. Be sure to mark their names and remember their faces. They represent the new codes of industry. They are the new flag bearers.

article from Supreme

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