Last December 11, 2010, Samsung commissioned 10 designers for the Samsung Holiday Wear 2010, which unfolded right smack at Cebu’s ultimate destination, The Northwing of SM City Cebu. The designs took a hodgepodge of references - from modern Boticelli’s Venus to a Tron princess, Roman gladiators to 50s Roman Holiday, Pocahontas to Lady Gaga to the Nutcracker Suite.

Though all worked with a light, fresh touch in sync with Samsung’s position as the de rigueur phone for the fashion demimonde, consciously or not, the mood read enchanting with the jewel colors, headpieces and accessories. SM City Cebu partnered with Samsung, Clothes for Life and M.A.C. (Models Association of Cebu) in making this a more joyful CHRISTmas. I wore Cyrus Velasco and Ren Manabat’s creations.