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What is the success story of Rajo Laurel? ›

He kept the desire of creating clothes at bay and instead pursued a degree in Business. But his conviction at working in fashion strengthened, and after he received training in New York and London, he began designing everything between ready-to-wear, to classic pieces, to debutant gowns, to wedding dresses.

He began his professional career in 1993, holding his first international exhibition the following year. A family of old sugar baron of Negros who belong to the Pinili and Teves Clan the biggest clan in Southern Negros Oriental Early years He credits Mamengo with being his first design mentor.

Season(s) Raymund Joseph Teves Laurel, better known as Rajo Laurel, is a world-renowned Filipino fashion designer. He is an alternating judge alongside BJ Pascual and Jon Santos on Drag Race Philippines.

51 years (May 19, 1971)

Rajo Laurel / Age

Standout details such as embroidery, beadwork and hand painted prints are incorporated to elevate the clothes into exceptional limited edition pieces. The sensibilities of Rajo Laurel's works are always new, organic, sensual, and meant to be admired as pieces of art.

Death. Sotero Laurel died of cancer on September 16, 2009, at the age of 90. one month after the death of former President Cory Aquino. He was survived by his wife, Lorna, their eight children, and two sisters - Rose L.

Jose P Laurel on Leadership: "The leader confines himself to people, lives with them, understands them, and develops and progresses with them. His ideas must lead, but his heart must follow."

Laurel characterized himself as a devoted patriot whose only aim was to serve selflessly, free of any base or complex motives. He maintained that he had acted upon the express instructions of President Manuel Quezon and General Douglas Mac- Arthur, given just before these two men left Manila for Corregidor in 1941.

Hailed the 'Queen of Knitwear,' Lulu continues her design evolution with her extended hand–woven line, “Indigenous Couture” merging the old-world sophistication of Philippine artisan craft with contemporary design.

Chinese Filipinos (incorrectly termed as Filipino Chinese in the Philippines) are Filipinos of Chinese descent with ancestry mainly from Fujian province, but are born and raised in the Philippines. Chinese Filipinos are one of the largest overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia.

Who is the oldest known Filipino? ›

Callao Man (c. 67,000 years ago) The earliest known hominin remains in the Philippines is the fossil discovered in 2007 in the Callao Caves in Cagayan. The 67,000-year-old find predates the 47,000-year-old Tabon Man, which was until then the earliest known set of human remains in the archipelago.

Rajo Laurel is a Manila-based fashion designer.

Rajo Laurel on Twitter: "Denise Laurel is my beautiful cousin!

In 1993, Laurel launched his own career as a fashion designer, and in 2000, he founded House of Laurel with his sister Venisse Laurel-Hermano; together, they now run one of the most successful and enduring fashion enterprises in the Philippines.

Futurism fashion meant fabrics, designs, colors and cuts that reflected audacity, movement and speed. Futurism faded with the onset of World War II, but the movement's emphasis on revolt, risk and modernity continues to inspire Futurism fashion designers today, according to Catwalk Yourself.

The elements of design are shape/form, color, texture, and line. These are the tools used by you and clothing manufac- turers when a garment is designed and constructed to enhance your appearance. Rhythm leads the eye from one part of a design to another part, creating movement through repetition of pattern or color.

The clothes and accessories make a statement with their bright & bold colours, exaggerated and playful patterns & prints and unique shapes. Some accessories are handcrafted and mostly handmade fabrics are used.

He was also charged with 132 counts of treason in 1946 and was tried by the People's Court. However, the trial ended prematurely due to the general amnesty granted by President Manuel Roxas in 1948.

November 6, 1959

Jose P. Laurel / Date of death

Who was the spouse of Jose P Laurel? ›

Pacencia Valencia Hidalgo Laurel (née Hidalgo y Valencia; April 30, 1889 – January 1, 1963) was the wife of Philippine President Jose P. Laurel and the third First Lady of the Philippines and the only First Lady to serve under the Japanese-occupied Philippines during World War II.

Integrity - Compassion - Determination.

Good leaders possess self-awareness, garner credibility, focus on relationship-building, have a bias for action, exhibit humility, empower others, stay authentic, present themselves as constant and consistent, become role models and are fully present.

Laurel arrested for collaborating with the Japanese, and later charged with 132 counts of treason. In 1948 President Manuel Roxas signed a general amnesty. Laurel later won a senate seat in 1951.

Salvador Laurel

Jose Laurel Jr.

Sotero Laurel

José Laurel III

Arsenio Laurel

Mariano Antonio Laurel

Lululemon, pretty surprisingly, does not have any manufacturers of its own. The brand outsources each of its clothing pieces to gain the advantage of moderate cost. There are around 60 Lululemon suppliers that help the company meet its production needs.

Blending the crafty appeal of knitwear with modern silhouettes and unconventional materials, Tan-Gan is known as the “Queen of Knits.” Understanding that clothing is mainly a sensory experience, the Manila-based designer uses skin-friendly knitwear as a base for her intricate piña pieces.

Lulu Style was founded in late 2018 by Italian Syrian Leila. The brand she created represents the versatility of modern women who are not afraid to opt for styles that makes them feel comfortable yet stylish!

Today, Tsinoy or Chinoy (from portmanteau of Filipino word Tsino or Chino in Spanish, and the Filipino word Pinoy) is widely used in Filipino/Tagalog and other Philippine languages to describe a Sangley, a person born of pure or majority ethnic Han Chinese descent or of mixed native Filipino and Han Chinese ancestry or ...

What does chinoy mean in Filipino? ›

Chinoy (plural Chinoys) A Chinese Filipino; A Filipino with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially those who identify as such.

More than four million Filipino-Americans live in the United States, and almost 300,000 U.S. citizens reside in the Philippines, including a large number of U.S. military veterans.

Hara. (Tagalog: ᜑᜇ) Queen consort of a Raja.

MANILA, Philippines — Apart from being the first Black Filipino Disney Princess, there is more to H.E.R. than just being Belle in in the ABC TV special “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” which will be available on Disney+ in January 2023. Fil-Am H.E.R.

Negrito groups were the first inhabitants to settle in the prehistoric Philippines. By around 3000 BC, seafaring Austronesians, who form the majority of the current population, migrated southward from Taiwan.

Mestizos de Sangley—Filipinos with at least some Chinese ancestry descended from the Spanish colonial era—comprise 18–27% of the Philippine population.

We are proud of our heritage at the rim of East Asia, the meeting point of the many Asian groups, as well as Europeans from Spain. Our culture even 100 years ago was already a mix —of Malay, Chinese, Hindu, Arab, Polynesian and Spanish, with maybe some English, Japanese and African thrown in.

the Philippines collectively are called Filipinos. The ancestors of the vast majority of the population were of Malay descent and came from the Southeast Asian mainland as well as from what is now Indonesia. Contemporary Filipino society consists of nearly 100 culturally and linguistically distinct ethnic groups.

Fashion Designer from the Philippines.

Why did Salvador Laurel resign? ›

He resigned from the Cabinet as secretary of foreign affairs on September 8, 1987, citing as his reasons "fundamental differences on moral principles" with President Corazon Aquino.

Family: Lauraceae — laurel family

The laurel family consists of shrub or tree species with aromatic leaves that have entire or lobed (but not toothed) blades.

Laurel Thomas gave birth to baby Dotty at the cottage in September 2016. In October 2016, Debbie sold the property to Chrissie White, making it a part of Home Farm Estate, after deciding to stay in France but the Thomas family continued to live there.

Personal life. Laurel House has been married three times and twice divorced. She has one child from a previous relationship.

Jose P. Laurel was president of the 2nd Republic of the Philippines during World War II (1943-1945). As a lawyer for the local Japanese community before World War II, he was able to build strong ties with the Japanese before, during, and after the war.

Laurel's role during the enemy occupation, he was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor, Degree of Commander, thus symbolizing the official attitude and evaluation of the government itself with respect to his difficult role during the Japanese Occupation.

The brand has practically become synonymous with yoga and athleisure. With its cult following of yogis and fitness enthusiasts, Lululemon athletica is most known for its technical apparel, stylish streetwear, and luxury price tag.

Vuori. Vuori makes all the athleisure staples you'd expect out of a Lululemon-like brand, but their standout products hit closer to home. The brand is drenched in California style, and as such is known for its swim trunks, casual hiking apparel, and excellent selection of men's yoga gear.

Jose P Laurel on Leadership: "The leader confines himself to people, lives with them, understands them, and develops and progresses with them. His ideas must lead, but his heart must follow."

Assassination attempt

On June 5, 1943, Laurel was playing golf at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, then in the City of Greater Manila, when he was shot around four times with a . 45 caliber pistol. The bullets barely missed his heart and liver.

What was the most destroyed area in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation? ›

“The destruction of Manila was one of the greatest tragedies of World War II. Of Allied capitals in those war years, only Warsaw suffered more. Seventy percent of the utilities, 75 percent of the factories, 80 percent of the southern residential district, and 100 percent of the business district was razed.”