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Parol lantern festival now on its 20th year in San Francisco
Parol lantern festival now on its 20th year in San Francisco
Rommel Conclara | TFC News San Francisco
Published Dec 21, 2022 10:09 AM PHT
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Parts of Downtown San Francisco were lit up by handmade Philippine Christmas lanterns or parols from over 20 different contingents in the Bay Area.
Parts of Downtown San Francisco were lit up by handmade Philippine Christmas lanterns or parols from over 20 different contingents in the Bay Area.
This was in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival.
This was in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival.
After a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the parol festival returned to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
After a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the parol festival returned to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
"This is the first place where we had the festival in 2003 and so now many years later, we're coming back and it’s really great to see so many community members in the space," SOMA Pilipinas project manager Raquel Redondiez said.
"This is the first place where we had the festival in 2003 and so now many years later, we're coming back and it’s really great to see so many community members in the space," SOMA Pilipinas project manager Raquel Redondiez said.
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Attendees were entertained by children singing Christmas carols, while enjoying free food. People were also given the opportunity to make their own parols to take home.
Attendees were entertained by children singing Christmas carols, while enjoying free food. People were also given the opportunity to make their own parols to take home.
"Parols are a symbol of lights and for Filipinos, it's there symbol for hope," festival founder MC Canlas pointed out.
"Parols are a symbol of lights and for Filipinos, it's there symbol for hope," festival founder MC Canlas pointed out.
The event took place within SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco's Filipino heritage district in the South of Market neighborhood.
The event took place within SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco's Filipino heritage district in the South of Market neighborhood.
"Our community has been here for over 120 years and despite all the waves of displacement that we face, we are still here," Redondiez noted. "We're still a thriving community and as a community, we are fighting to not just stay in the city but to preserve our history and culture."
"Our community has been here for over 120 years and despite all the waves of displacement that we face, we are still here," Redondiez noted. "We're still a thriving community and as a community, we are fighting to not just stay in the city but to preserve our history and culture."
Organizers say they would like to work with the city in installing permanent parol lighting which will serve not only as Filipino cultural markers but also pedestrian level lighting.
Organizers say they would like to work with the city in installing permanent parol lighting which will serve not only as Filipino cultural markers but also pedestrian level lighting.
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This Is The Special Couture Dress Heart Wears On Her 40th Birthday Shoot
This Is The Special Couture Dress Heart Wears On Her 40th Birthday Shoot
Randz Manucom
Published Feb 13, 2025 08:42 PM PHT
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If growing a year wiser always looks like Heart Evangelista, then we’ll have it! On the fashion star’s 40th birthday shoot, Heart is seen wearing an intricate tan embellished dress. But it’s not just any dress. It’s actually a custom Dior Haute Couture look from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
If growing a year wiser always looks like Heart Evangelista, then we’ll have it! On the fashion star’s 40th birthday shoot, Heart is seen wearing an intricate tan embellished dress. But it’s not just any dress. It’s actually a custom Dior Haute Couture look from Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
Photo from BJ Pascual
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The structured floor-length dress is the stuff made for a princess. With embellished crystals, the strapped dress has a flattering upper body that furthers to the floor with a sexy slit. The accessories were kept to a minimum: a huge pair of diamond earring and layered bracelets.
The structured floor-length dress is the stuff made for a princess. With embellished crystals, the strapped dress has a flattering upper body that furthers to the floor with a sexy slit. The accessories were kept to a minimum: a huge pair of diamond earring and layered bracelets.
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The creative director of the shoot Eldzs Mejia let us in on the shoot’s concept. “We wanted the dress to standout on its own. For the set, we just kept it simple with a painterly backdrop, just want the dress needed,” he tells Metro.Style.
The creative director of the shoot Eldzs Mejia let us in on the shoot’s concept. “We wanted the dress to standout on its own. For the set, we just kept it simple with a painterly backdrop, just want the dress needed,” he tells Metro.Style.
The piece from Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer '23 runway show which was custom made for Heart
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True enough, the photos lensed by BJ Pascual gave life to the dress and was a perfect way to celebrate Heart’s 40th birthday. Finished off by Iza Sim’s styling and glam by Ghil Sayo and Memay Francisco, this shoot is truly a special one thus far.
True enough, the photos lensed by BJ Pascual gave life to the dress and was a perfect way to celebrate Heart’s 40th birthday. Finished off by Iza Sim’s styling and glam by Ghil Sayo and Memay Francisco, this shoot is truly a special one thus far.
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Happy birthday Heart!
Happy birthday Heart!
Photos from @iamhearte
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