Kapamilya stars immortalized in Audrey Hepburn photo show

MANILA, Philippines - Kapamilya stars Erich Gonzales, Jessy Mendiola, Karylle and Andi Eigenmann shone brightly at the recently held Velvet The Oscar Party 2013 which staged a tribute exhibit for award-winning actress, fashion icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.

Their Audrey Hepburn-inspired looks were forever immortalized in the exhibit which commemorates the actress’ outstanding contribution to film and television. The tribute was part of the channel’s celebration for Hollywood’s biggest night, the 85th Academy Awards, which will air live and complete on Velvet today starting at 6 a.m.

Out of the Shadow featuring Jessy photographed by Ria Regino won the most awards including the silver award for Best Photograph, Special Citation for Hair and Makeup, Special Citation for Photography and Best Celebrity Transformation. Jessy personally accepted the award as well as Karylle whose photograph Eternally a Fair Lady by Milo Sogueco won Best Production Design.

Gold awardee To Envy is Human featuring Erich photographed by Paolo Pineda and Ejay Leung also won Special Citation for Styling while The Face by Doc Marlon Pecjo featuring Andi won the Bronze award for Best Photograph and People’s Choice award wherein attendees of the party voted for their photograph of choice.

The exhibit also included the following photographs: Opera Negative by Dix Perez featuring Jodi Sta. Maria, Paris on my Mind by Kai Huang featuring Empress, The Black Widow by Philip Sison featuring Maricar Reyes, The Venus Affair by Miguel Miranda featuring Maja Salvador, Untitled by Pat Dy featuring Kristine Hermosa and What About by Niko Villegas featuring Julia Montes.

The photographs will be displayed at the Greenbelt 3 lobby until Feb. 28.

The complete coverage of the 85th Academy Awards includes red carpet/arrivals special followed by the main ceremony at 9 a.m. on Velvet Channel. Velvet (SkyCable Channel 53) is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide.

For updates, log-on to http://www.velvet.com.ph/and http://www.facebook.com/VelvetChannel.