RB Goes Gatsby Part 3 of 3

Photography by Carlo Cecilio of ImagineNation
Grooming & Styling by Madge Lejano

"You're worth the whole damn bunch of them." 

-- Nick Carraway says to Gatsby.

Determined, passionate, charismatic, lived life to the fullest, and a fine taste in shirts. Qualities of the Great Gatsby. Was there any other choice for this role?

CREDITS: Jacket Suit, Inner shirt, Vest, Pants - Jun Escario / Bow Tie - Maco Costudio / Shoes - Louis Vuitton

It's no secret that Jason Magbanua is not only the best wedding filmmaker out there but also the best dressed. So credit here is due to the model's own wardrobe collection! (Jacket: John Vervatos / Inner shirt: Pink Checkered H&M / Pink Bowtie: Maco Costudio / Pants: Nudie / Shoes: Colehaan, Look 4: Jacket: Paul Smith / Yellow inner shirt: Calvin Klein / Beige Vest: Forever 21 / Hat: Sm department store / Pants: Uniqlo / Belt: Goyard / Shoes: Paul Smith / Jacket Suit & Pants - Paul Smith / Blue Inner Shirt - Calvin Klein / White Vest: Forever21 /Tie: "346" Brooks Brothers)

Maco Costudio Bowties

CREDITS: Jacket Suit, Inner Shirt, Vest, Pants - Joey Samson / Bow Tie - Maco Costudio / Shoes - Ben Sherman / Boutonnieres by Candidly Pretty 

This final feature on our RB goes Gatsby special coincides with the grand reveal of Jason's latest offering. And we wanted to give it its own highlight as well:

Jason writes: 

"Years ago, when I was starting out, I asked a lot of questions. Why can't wedding films be more moving, entertaining, arresting and involving? We pursued those questions - refining technique, defining approach and telling better stories... Much credit of course goes to the designers – EVERYWHERE WE SHOOT for putting this together. And putting up with me. The main box is a double gatefold. The inside left contains the disc format of the final video. The center slots contain additional disc copies.The inside right holds our premium USB key containing the data versions. All embedded within our mantra, our code of filmmaking. In one of the folds are representations of who I am and what I do – a curated gallery of material objects. They don’t define me as a person. They are merely products of my personality.Everything is contained in a sleeve....Show it off. Be proud. Many aspire. Very few acquire." -- www.jasonmagbanua.com/blog/

The End.

Acknowledgments: 

So much love, talent, hard work, sacrifice, and generosity went into the entire Gatsby shoot. It all started with a simple email from Carlo Cecilio of ImagineNation that had a simple request: to collaborate on features for the blog. 

L-R: Carlo Cecilio, Teddy Manuel, Ryan Madamba, Amanda Tirol, Madge Lejano, RB Kai & Cy / Another pic of Madge with Amanda and Ryan Madamba

Each and every person who contributed--from Amanda flying all the way from Boracay, to Mich de Guzman squeezing in the time to do illustrations in between layouts for her day job, to Teddy Manuel and Koni Esteban for crafting special pieces for the shoot, to Madge for incredibly styling, pulling out, and creating each and every look, to Ryan Madamba, Clayton, Jun Escario, Joey Samson, Maco Costudio for allowing us to shoot their masterpieces, to Jason taking out of his crazy schedule to do some poses (and allowing us to shoot in his fine office at that) --every person who was part of this honestly, didn't have to go through all the trouble. Yet everybody did. It makes us want to move forward and continue building this amazing community. 

BACK TRACK HERE:
RB Goes Gatsby Part 1 of 3
RB Goes Gatsby Part 2 of 3
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So many more special features and collaborations to look forward to in the next few weeks to come! We can't even contain our own excitement! 

Shining Soon w/ Madge Lejano PLUS a new collaboration exclusive offer to our readers

Amanda Tirol as Daisy Buchanan - Part 2 of our RB Goes Gatsby Special coming soon!

And who plays the Great Gatsby in this role-playing feature? 

At the helm of this SEVEN-months-in-the-making collaboration project is Carlo & Hyds Cecilio of ImagineNation. Back track on the other features we worked on with them! Visit the links below:

RB 2013 Forecast Report: CAPIZ

Rebellious Prenup Workshop - Classic w/ a Twist

RB 2013 Forecast Report: ROGUE

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RB Goes Gatsby, Part 1 of 3

Photography by Carlo Cecilio of ImagineNation

As early as December 2012, the blog released its Fearless Forecast for 2013. Two of which were: 1) A renewed love for 20s-inspired weddings because of the Gatsby movie; and 2) New anti-reception venue discoveries. 

In this 3-part special feature, we've collaborated with some of the biggest names in the wedding industry to come up with our own interpretation of how to localize a Gatsby-inspired wedding. After all, inspiration is one thing but rebelliousness always has to have its own twist and own vision. 

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In Part 1, we bring you our Gatsby Bride Muse--no other than the Queen of Boracay herself, Amanda Tirol. She wears the creations of Ryan Madamba which exudes the vibe of one of the strong female characters in the movie, Jordan Baker. 

Having Amanda in our midst was not just a rare occasion for Rebellious Brides but also in the Manila wedding scene in general. Being based in Boracay, Amanda's trips to Manila are always hurried and almost always exclusive to client meetings so naturally she misses a lot of the industry events and other invitations for interviews and whatnot. So for her to do this for the blog was truly, truly an honor and a blessing. A blessing which would not have been possible if not for Madge Lejano--the other superstar in this collaboration. Madge didn't just do the looks for this shoot, but she also did the styling. And here's a little trivia for everyone out there. Madge was actually one of the first few who did styling even waaay before this became a popular service. Because of her crazy schedule, she has not had the chance to play with styling in a really long time--and there goes the other blessing and honor that's been given to the blog :)

Japanese graphic design from the 1920s-30s ~ Pink Tentacle

The guidelines for the shoot was 1920s but rebellious. And it's wonderful how everything came together. Designer Ryan Madamba interpreted this into clean, un-embellished gowns--a bold choice for Gatsby brides since the more popular choice would be to go heavily beaded. Ryan's gowns were also definitely not pearly white, and the silhouettes were quite remarkable. The way he was able to create bridal looks out of iconic 1920s dresses--the way he cleverly mixed both was simply, well..... genius! 

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Madge then complemented the gowns with glitzy accessories worthy of any Gatsby party. It's a refreshing bridal look that has a lot of character! Madge's makeup on Amanda was another spectacular idea, which made Amanda look like a golden goddess. 

Teddy Manuel's rebellious Gatsby bouquet was also something else. Gatsby himself would have fondly smiled if he saw this displayed in one of his lavish parties because it would fit right in! What with the dried metallic bronzed flowers, mixed with fresh roaring orange ones, lace created flowers, strands of pearls, and loose earthy twigs and ferns--well, it was a spectacle on its own to say the least! Now that's what you call, rebellious 1920s bouquet with a twist! Hint: Watch out for MORE photos of Teddy's Rebellious Gatsby bouquet in the Part 2 feature!

Ryan's second look for our Gatsby bride Amanda, was another unique and unconventional bridal look. The drapery, the train, and the back are once again un-embellished but he managed to create so much dramatic textures that are quite refreshing too see on a bride. Notice how none of these looks are the usual mermaid, serpentine, or sweetheart styles that plague the usual bridal looks. 

The rebellious bride is a Gatsby bride. She's feminine, poised, and glamorous, but she's in a roaring league of her own. 

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Quoted from: http://community.livejournal.com/pearlsandtea/342660.html#cutid1

Are you wondering more about the shoot's oh-so-1920s-worthy-location? What other looks did we come up with? Is there a groom--a "Great Gatsby" ala Leonardo diCaprio in this role-playing feature? 

Watch out for that.

REBELLIOUS BRIDES PRESENT THE GATSBY SPECIAL PART 1 OF 3

FEATURING THE WORKS OF RYAN MADAMBA 

Model: Amanda Tirol

Hair, Makeup, and Styling: Madge Lejano & Team

Accessories: CRU, Rockwell Powerplant Mall

Photography: Carlo Cecilio of ImagineNation

Bouquet: Teddy Manuel

Illustrations: Michelle de Guzman

Anti-Reception Venue: Casa Roces, Malacanan

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