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Philippine Showbiz Today
August 8 - 21, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Flashes of fashion opulence at the
Philippine Tapestry
by Socorro-Babes Castro Newland
The
biggest
neo-ethnic
fashion show to tour Canada
starts in Vancouver BC on Sunday,
August 20th at the picturesque
The Pipe Shop (Lonsdale Quay)
venue in North Vancouver.
No less than Philippine
legendary haute couture icon,
Renee Salud, who will deliver a
delectable showcase of opulent
designs made from various
indigenous fabrics. It takes a
Philippine ambassador of fashion
like Salud to come up with a
runway project called “Philippine
Tapestry”. This is an initiative he
founded to highlight all the major
sustainable weaves of Mindanao
Island while promoting its age-
old magnetic charm and natural
beauty.
Catch
the
“Philippine
Tapestry” across Canada in
following major capitals and show
dates:
Vancouver: August 20
Toronto: August 24 & 26
Montreal: August 29
Calgary: September 1
Please make sure not to
miss this milestone of an event
here in Vancouver. Grab your
tickets while they last. For tickets
& sponsorships: please refer to
poster ads for details. “Philippine
Tapestry By Renee Salud” in BC
is brought to you by the United
Filipino Associations in British
Columbia (UFCABC) in major
partnership with World Financial
Group (Ms. Agnes Pasaporte
Miranda). ●
UFCABC officers headed by President Joel Castillo (extreme left) dining at Bao Down
Restaurant in Vancouver. The group is with the Philippine Tapestry presenter/ major
sponsor Ms. Agnes Pasaporte Miranda (seated 2nd from right) from Toronto. She is also
the overall coordinator of Renee Salud’s fashion show. In photo are (seated l-r) Danny and
Suzy Felices, Ms. Agnes, and Rey Fortaleza. Standing are (l-r) Joel, Matt Adolfo (Bao Down’s
Pinoy owner), Janice Lozano-Juatco, Babes Castro-Newland, Cliff Belgica and guests.
in championing Filipino traditions
dating back from the Spanish
times into the modern global
mainstream market.
Renee Salud’s “Philippine
Tapestry” will provide Canadians
a sleek peek into the Philippines’
unique
culture—breathtaking
tourist attractions, ethnic music
& dance; and, of course, its
neo-ethnic fashion designs. It is
a tapestry of Filipino culture as
rich as its multi-racial heritage.
Witness how Salud will capture
and enhance your inner senses as
he depicts the Philippines as the
Land of Smiles and Exceptional
Beauty. Salud strongly advocates
“Philippine Look” in his designs
while using nothing but native
textiles that have enjoyed massive
acclaim and recognition in various
design expositions all over the
world. His intricate medley of
hand-woven fabrics infused with
meticulously etched beadwork
have made Renee Salud a fashion
guru like no other. He takes pride