MEGA Fashion Crew Season 2 is a boobtube venture of one of my favorite glossy magazines, MEGA, which spotlights on the creative people working behind the scenes for exquisite fashion spreads: the makeup artist, hair stylist, fashion stylist, model and photographer.
It started with 60 participants from different fields aiming to penetrate into the Philippine fashion industry. Each week, the number is tapered down until the 5 ultimate winners emerge. The second episode was sponsored by L'oreal hair, thus focusing the shoot on glorious locks. I find it interesting how the crew members came up with their own versions of a hair fashion editorial. I felt for the model with curly hair who seemed to be in agony while the hair stylist was mercilessly straightening it out. Pulling off a spectacular fashion editorial is not just about the photographer and the model, who oftentimes receive the louder praises. The makeup artist, hairstylist and fashion stylists work just as hard for high -end results, and should be applauded for their efforts too.
In this week's panel of judges, I never realized how the benign-looking Phoem Baranda could bluntly speak out her thoughts. I actually agreed with her on some points but I guess I'm just shocked at the different side of Phoem that we don't usually see on TV. The other judges blurted out varying degrees of snarky comments, but I was amused at Phoem's brutally honest opinions.
If I were told the art I created was reminiscent of a shoot for a starlet, I'd probably be scarred for life. But then comments like this are nothing compared to what really happens in the cut-throat business of fashion. Contestants most likely know what they're getting into so disheartening comments should fuel them forward instead of stripping off confidence. I guess in any field, we can't expect all people to be tactful with their criticisms. There will always be mentors and tormentors along the way.
It was evident how the contestants were so passionate about their own crafts and I'm looking forward to what they can offer in the following weeks. Among the talented roster of participants is photographer Melson Bolongaita from Cagayan de Oro, whose exceptional eye for beauty should be celebrated, whether or not he wins in this competition.
On the technical side, I was having difficulties deciphering some of the conversations because there were times when the audio would get really soft then turn loud in an instant.
Despite the horrific challenges that the artists have to go through, I applaud MEGA publishing for staging a TV show that pays attention to the creative minds that are usually the unsung heroes in the riveting world of fashion. I just hope they'd be accorded due respect even during the contest.
The MEGA Fashion Crew airs at ETC, 7:00 PM on Saturdays, with replays on Sundays, 10:00 AM. I just wish they had more schedule of replays or upload it somewhere in the net so more people can view it. Visit their website at http://www.megastyle.ph/
If you've watched it, what do you think of it? Too bad I didn't catch the first episode so I couldn't really tell which part my friend found lackadaisical but if I were a TV marketing specialist, I'd hire this friend to stir up people's interest in a show, just as how he did on me.
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