a compliment in any language is ♥

"Adorei o chapéu da sua amiga à direita, a Issey. tem até nome de estilista...rs :) chiques, as duas"- a lovely FB comment in Porgtugese to a fabulous friend wearing my hat in Japan :)

Bonne headpiece on the right.

Translation: Yung warla of hats nung friendivas mo, nag-win yung kyeme sa head ni Issey. Super bengga! Win-nadol! :)

Behind The Scenes at Cafe 1771

As always, I am way too excited to wait for the photos. So here are a few shots from our fab shoot for Cafe 1771's Catalog.

Many thanks to Kai and Cy of Cafe 1771, El Pueblo

Team Fashown:

Photograper: Cholo Dela Vega

Make-up Artist: Mica Tuano

Hair Stylist: Grace Tuano
Gowns by Sassa Jimenez

Models: Mica Tuano, Anna Montenegro-Antonio and Imee

Headpieces by Bonne

Lovely Angela

"Hi Bonsai! I want to thank you again for the beautiful headpiece you made me! It was perfect and everyone loved it as much as I did :) "- Angela Tripon-Manguiat

Little Ladies in crocheted hats

These lovely hats are hand-crocheted by my aunt.  Available online at IndigoBaby.
The model is my niece Tala (in purple) and her cousin Ada (in pink). I love them to pieces

Bonne's official model

This lovely lady will be donning my latest work. A vintage mannequin my friend saw at a thrift store.   I couldn't resist that lovely face, the pretty eyes and those pouty lips.  They don't make them like they used to.  So I brought her home after my friend sent me this photo.

All she needs is a lovely bob with bangs :) 

lovely text message

received this message on my phone. this really made my day ladies :)
Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding… Our dream wedding came true because of you. Words are not enough to express our gratitude — everyone was all praises talaga. They loved it. - From a lovely bride who just got married a few days ago

Bonne Turista

I'm happy to be part of this month's issue of Turista Magazine!

The issue is available for Free at NAIA 

modeled by Nina Tanchanco-Cuenca, photography by GlobeDez, make-up by Mica Tuano