I got hold (rather belatedly) of Preview magazine’s latest issue with Shalani Soledad on the cover.Preview is one of my fave mags from Summit, aside from Yummy, and I always try to buy every month. Shalani, on the other hand, is one of the most searched terms on this blog. It’s no wonder then that she emerged No. 1 in Google Philippines’ list of 20 Most Influential Women last year, edging out the likes of Kris Aquino & Ruffa Gutierrez.
But I just have to say this cover is so unappealing and doesn’t do the popular cover girl justice. Maybe Shalani erred in entering a territory that’s really biased in favor of Liz Uy? The Preview people couldn’t even resist putting a tagline that SS was “styled by Liz Uy.” A demolition job, more like it 😀
One commenter in spot.ph said: ” summer na summer balot na balot na naman sya sobrang manang naman.”
But the truth is, Shalani didn’t have a hand in choosing the clothes and admitted they were not something she would wear in her daily life. Why then did you wear it Shalani? Stop for a moment and look at your face in the mag cover. It’s as white as your vest!
If the Preview people were aiming for a Goth – kabuki – feral look, it’s not getting on to me, or to you for that matter. I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing floor-length black skirt over much-overused animal prints in a background of pink flowers. Definitely, the white vest has to go too! The whole concept is disjointed for me to understand. I’d rather vote for the cover pic that didn’t make it:
Rating: B for Blah and Baduy
Long sleeves and long skirt in the middle of summer??? O_O
Correct! Just a tip that we don’t have to follow Preview, the supposed fashion authority on this one! Besides, there’s always Metro and Mega 😀
LOL!!!! i think the idea was to have a (dramatic) effect. that actually failed.
Well, I may be biased, but the dress and the make didn’t really suit her. Off-topic: I LOVE the new layout.
amen to that 😀
Thanks Lea. nagsawa na kasi ako sa dating lay out
As for Shalani, I do know she likes showing off her legs when she can 😉
Yeah, the new layout is reader-friendly (read: hindi masakit sa mata, madaling basahin). I have nothing against the yellow color, by the way, dun sa previous layout.
I seldom get online. just discovered the site’s new layout last night.
Re my comment: I meant “make up” not “make” (yikes!) and oh, she has nice legs? coz she likes to show them off? never seen her on TV na nakadisplay ang legs nya 🙂
Thanks Lea, glad you appreciate it. Am gonna tinker some more with this WordPress thing and maybe explore some other designs.
I’ve seen Shalani show off her legs on a few occasions. She came to the Preview cover shoot wearing shorts 🙂