September is the New Year of fashion, and the official Christmas countdown for the Noypi. Agree? Haha. Strange as it is, I admire this comical culture, that we Filipinos glorify our excitement for yuletide season three months in advance. SPEAKING of culture, we love, I mean we profoundly love the culture of beauty pageants. We embrace beauty and celebrate diversity! People, who wouldn't?!! For those who are not pageant enthusiast, beauty pageant is not only a battle of proportions, fairness, calculated grace and wit. Most of it is a pageant for a cause. The cause may vary, but they share denominators – acceptance and empowerment.

Last August, we ( my besties ) made to witness the glamorous debut of Queen of The Philippines ( formerly called Queen of Cebu) at Waterfront Hotel. A pageant for the alternatives which every transexual and transgender dreamed to bear the crown - count me in! This is my four-year streak and still I'm beyond engrossed by the the glitz and sophistacation of the pageant. I keep on learning from the candidates. In relevance for that night's gala, I wore nothing but a literal sparkly outfit. I dress like I'm wearing all the constellations. Shine, shine, shine.

 A toss for the country that glorify beauty, diversity and style!

with my bf Carie ♥

Vintage Diane Freis beaded wrap dress

Carie Dee

Cherrie Mae Cutaran