Winners of the Philippine Star-Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest: Be hip & hop with rabbit art you can wear
MANILA, Philippines - Year 6 of the annual Chinese New Year art competition of The Philippine STAR and Swatch titled “Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest” focused on fashion and glamour. Entries were in fashionable and wearable art forms — including accessories, bags, shoes, hats and clothes that were inspired by this year’s Chinese animal sign, the rabbit, and any Swatch watch.
Rabbits love to be surrounded by things of beauty — art, fashion and beautiful objects of all kinds. Many rabbits are very successful because they are passionate whether at work or at play. These traits were adhered to by the five winning entries and 10 honorable mentions of the “Swatch My Rabbit Story Contest.”
The winners will be presented today at 5 p.m. at the upper ground floor, The Atrium, SM Megamall B (in front of the Swatch Store).
The Five Grand Winners
Angela Taguiang: “Stargazer” is a headpiece and body accessory, which is inspired by Star Edition from the 2009 Swatch Christmas Collection.
Happy V. Andrada: “Hop, hop, happy” is a four-piece avant-garde, fashion-forward cocktail wear creation. The creation is inspired by My Rabbit Story, the 2011 Swatch Chinese New Year Watch.
Luisa Isabel Taguiang: “Artificial Sweeteners” is nail art from acrylic paint with rabbit designs. The creation is inspired by Sweetened from the 1997 Swatch spring-summer Collection.
Gerecho Iniel Cruz: “Little Miss Sunshine’s Rabbit Foot” is a pair of high-cut sneakers with hand-painted rabbit design. The creation is inspired by the Anne-Flore Swatch Collection.
Jane Amanda See: “The Carrot Shoe” is a pair of painted four-inch, carrot-heeled peep-toe pumps with green leafy straps; inspired by Color the Sky from the 2004 Swatch fall-winter collection.
The 10 Honorable Mention Winners
Jason C. Jimenez: “Checkmate” is a pair of platform shoes with carved rabbit heels.
Herbert J. Pajarito: “How I Wish” is his T-shirt entry
Tomas G. Soliman: “Swatch Up, Doc?!?” is an old piña barong.
Rya Lat: “Bunny Cap”
Dr. Norman R. Songco: “Put Your Tail Where Your Hat Is” headdress
Maria Rosario P. Beldia: “Rosy Year of the Rabbit” neckpiece
Zenaida B. Josef: “Abstract Cowboy Hat & Rabbit”
Mishel Viado Paquio: “Floss It” is a brass arm cuff
Irmalyn C. Raquedan: “Sporty Bunny” belt bag
Moira Durano-Abesmo: “Black Rabbit” earrings
