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2012-06-20T11:28:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone! Last year I told you I got my own domain, which is http://daphnebenosa.com, so I will not be updating this blog anymore. However, I'm going to keep this blogger profile. I hope you continue to support me by visiting Zeros and Fives. Thank you so much! :)

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2011-08-03T23:32:00.001-07:00

A special friend arrived from the States and we're going to meet tomorrow. Where (in Manila) should I bring him so he won't be bored?

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2011-07-21T03:59:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! Do't forget to follow @dafnyduck on Twitter for blog post updates and giveaways! :">

Extra Extra! :)

2011-03-09T23:11:00.001-08:00

Hey, guys. Have you seen the February 2011 issue of Meg magazine?

The Feb issue presents the spring 2011 trends--from prints, florals, colors, and grays. The best thing about Meg is that their pages cover lots of tips, information, and updates on fashion, events, and blogging and bloggers (my fave portion). Fashion-wise, the mag's styles are very easy to imitate; the clothes', accessories', and shoes' designs that they show are very easy to find in malls. AND...
I was in it! On page 28. Hohoho. Yesss I'm proud even if I was only an extra and I my head looked big. Lulz.

I happened to be one of the top 40 candidates of Meg magazine's Face Search and that night was the announcement of the top 10. Unfortunately, I didn't make it because I didn't know that I was one of the top 40.Sigh. Anyway, read here to know more about the event.

Voting ended in December 2010. Who do you think won? Let's just wait for the March cover to find out. :)

(or ones that at least resemble them)

The Second First: Make-up Artistry

2011-03-09T23:09:00.000-08:00

If last week was my first official styling gig, yesterday was the first time I "painted" someone else's face for a photo shoot. Not that I'm new at it, I've always loved painting my friends' faces and mine but it's all for fun. It's quite nerve-wracking seeing your work being taken by the lens, unsure if what you did fell short, or is over-the-top, or is just right.
Thankfully, it turned out fine.

What do you think?
I can only do natural looks or barely there make-up because that's what I wear everyday. I also had immense difficulty with the model's lips because they're too thin (which I so want. Haha). Using a lipliner, I lined past her real lips to make it look thicker (or at least I thought it did).
Model: Maribeth Balay
Photographers: Kendrick Go and Cristina Brito
I have not blogged for almost a week, and the whole team was awesome enough to let me model, too, so I brought one ensemble. Yay! Hello Lookbook and Chictopia post!

Hype the look on Lookbook and Chictopia.

Yesterday was so fun. Too bad I didn't get to stay longer, I and my old high school friends had to meet to watch the pyrolympics at SM Mall of Asia. I was so tired that day I was sleeping while on the way to the mall. Hehe.
Thank you Cristina Brito, Philip Jara, and Marc Wew for the photos! :)

Testing the Waters: My First Ever Styling Gig

2011-02-20T20:45:00.000-08:00

Saturday is my favorite day. It's that time of the week that I can do the things I love: dressing up, shopping, blogging, reading, sometimes modeling, and sleeping like there's no tomorrow.

Yesterday, however, was a bit unlike my usual Saturdays. I love dressing up so much that I never thought anyone would take interest in what I do and actually invite me to dress up someone else, and for a photo shoot even! Armed with my personal "aesthetic", I grabbed every stuff I can carry--from dresses, accessories, shoes, make-up, and whatnot, and went to the shoot location. The whole experience was unnerving but at the same time gratifying, especially when I saw the outcome:

DRESS Cocco| ACCESSORIES Pearl necklace turned into layered bracelets, black gem bracelet, gold headband turned into ponytail tie

TOP & BOTTOM Bunny sweater, denim shorts

TOP & BOTTOM Printed tank top, beaded tulle skirt| ACCESSORIES Layered pearl necklace, Boveeshop vintage ring, Chanel bracelet, bow hair clip

TOP Red Safari-inspired tube dress| ACCESSORIES Bangles in animal prints

Unfortunately the last model had no body shots as she had to go home early, it was her birthday. Yay! Anyway, what do you think of my styling? :)

PHOTOGRAPHERS Kendrick Go and Paolo Sy respectively

MAKE-UP ARTIST Kaycee Lim

MODELS Monic Cua, Blizzeth Lee, Danica Ong respectively

I Need Help :)

2011-02-08T17:48:00.001-08:00

I was checking my Zeros and Fives blog early this morning when I saw a comment from one of the most popular bloggers in the country--FlairCandy. I couldn't help but be flattered so I went to her ever-fab blog to let her know how honored I was.

One particular entry about a serpent ring caught my eye. Aside from it being gold, the design made me curious and right then and there I knew I had to get it. As I have said in my previous post, I'm starting to fancy and collect rings.

: Photo taken by Kristel Chuateco, grabbed it from FlairCandy

Isn't it gorgeous? Unfortunately, I can't have it that easy (unless I have Php4, 000). I have to upload my photo on Panopio Jewelry' Facebook page and have it liked by tons of people. Here's the photo I uploaded:

Do you like it? If you do, could you like Panopio's page, then my photo? I don't normally do this you know, but I want the ring so bad. Readers, help me? Pretty please? I would consider this a gigantic favor. Thank you! :) Mwah!

What's new?

2011-01-18T19:52:00.000-08:00

Hello, dear readers. I know I'm such a loser for having not posted anything on this blog of mine. You see, I've been pretty busy at work lately, there are piles and piles of editing job and I had no time to attend photoshoots. So yep, no photo to post today.

However, I'd like to introduce to you my new baby. Finally, I have my own domain, yay! You read it right, I have my own .com website! Actually it's been on the internet for a month already.

That's it. I titled it Zeros and Fives to give "honor" to my very petite physique. While this Blogspot is the haven of my photoshoot escapades, Zeros and Fives houses mostly fashion reviews and articles. If you like it enough, please please please follow me through Bloglovin' or subscribe via e-mail or RSS feeds. I would also be very grateful if you click on my ads (I'm serving Nuffnang) so that I could maintain the site.

Keep on visiting this blog, I might have another photoshoot soon. Toodles! :)

Meg Face Search 2010

2010-12-04T07:32:00.000-08:00

Less than a week ago, I found out I made it to Meg Magazine’s Face Search Top 40, a day late for the panel interview. So my chance of being in the top 10 got forfeited. To my surprise though, Meg texted and informed me that I am still part of the Top 10 Reveal party. Yay! Afterall, I’m still one of the top 40 candidates (out of 673 applicants, by the way). My call time for hair and make-up was at 1:30 pm at Bench Fix Training Salon.

Make-up was courtesy of The Face Shop, impeccably done by Jhag Reyes.

Hair masterpiece was by Jesse Laroga of Bench Fix Salon.

Well, just posting my awesome camera shots (HAHA!) from last night’s Top 10 Reveal at Trio Restaurant and Amber Ultralounge at The Fort Entertainment Center.

It says: AMBER VIP. VIP yo!♥

I reserved this pass for one person. Sadly, he didn’t make it. :|

I got to meet wonderful and totes gorgeous ladies instead. They became my buddies during the event. :)

Tanja Winheim and Kristal Tavarra

With Sarah Meier look-alike, Grizelle Gratela

I don’t have any other decent-looking photos. I’ll probably post some more if someone from the event tags me. But if you are still itching to see some photos, you can check them out at my Facebook account album. I warn you though, it’s not a pretty sight. HEHE.

I wasn’t able to take lots because it was too crowded and dark inside. We left the place after the announcement of the Top 10. There were celebrities and very infuential people present. I felt kinda iffy staying longer there.

Anyway highway, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the people who congratulated me and who were happy for me. Thanks also to Nez for lending me her camera and to Balot for letting me crash at her place because mine was too far away from Taguig. Thank you guys! Love lots! Mwah!♥

Here are the the gorgeous ladies who made it to top 10. You can start voting for them on Tuesday at meggurl.com.

L-R: Bea, Madge, Margo, Christia, Monique, Maya, Deb, Phoebe, Yumi, Danna

I’m rooting for Christia Asistio and Yumi Arima as they were really nice to me. But based on yesternight’s event, I’m getting the feeling that Bea Lozano will win. Hmmmm..

All the best, girls!

*Just click the photos to enlarge. :)

how was last night's event?

2010-12-03T21:56:00.001-08:00

It was great! I met a lot of wonderful and uber gorgeous girls. It was so nice getting to know Tanja, Zelle, and Kristal. they were like my buddies all throughout the event! There were lots of popular people, too. I was so sad not being able to take a picture with Saab Magalona though. She was there. And Ms. Peewee Isidro (the Editor and Chief of Meg)'s outfit really struck me, even more when she approached Tanja and me to thank us. I'll tell more about the event in my tumblr and blogspot blogs. Maybe tonight. Oh, did you catch us last night? We were on live streaming at meggurl.com. :)

curious much?♥

Kendrick Go and Jerome Tan

2010-12-01T05:27:00.000-08:00

Here are two other photos from two different young photographers I met during the fun shoot with Paolo Sy.

Photography by Kendrick Go

Photography by Jerome Tan

19-year-old lads Kendrick and Jerome are studying at Chiang Kai Shek College. They major in marketing management and business management respectively.
Styling, make-up, and modeling were done by yours truly. :)

Just click the photos to enlarge.♥

Paolo Sy

2010-11-30T17:23:00.000-08:00

After weeks of anticipation, finally, Paolo Sy and I collaborated for a sort of a fun shoot. To my delight, there were five other photographers who were there. I was so amazed of how young they are. All of them, including Paolo, are just college students who taught themselves and each other how to work the camera. I will post one by one some photos of me taken by each of them.


Photography by PAOLO SY \| Make-up, styling, and modeling by yours truly

I teased my hair for this layout, but I dunno why after a few minutes, my hair became straight again. Ugh, that mousse by Kérastase does not work. :|

Anyhoo, Paolo Sy is a 23-year-old local-based photographer. His work has been published in numerous local magazines. He is also one of the photographers for the promotional materials of ABS-CBN's hit series, Kristine.

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2010-10-23T12:48:00.001-07:00

curious much?♥ http://formspring.me/daffadoodles

Chameleon Chic

2010-10-18T06:20:00.000-07:00

Layout 1: The Harajuku Doll

Layout 2: The Madhatter's Wife

Layout 3: The Manhattan Elite

Photography by Estong "Nonoy" Figueroa
Styling by Paolo Sumayao

The funniest thing about this shoot is that we only had one night to prepare. I salute the ever-talented Paulo Sumayao for being able to create three awesome layouts overnight.

First layout was harajuku style. The wardrobe consisted of manila paper only. Eye had faux eyebrows for this one. Cool, is it not? Second layout seemed very couture-like to me, felt like I was the Madhatter's wife. And the last one, which was my favorite, is reminiscent of a New York elite strutting Manhattan clubs in her gorgeous Dior outfit.

We didn't have any make-up artist for this shoot. Everyone pretended to be professional make-up artists. Below were our roles:

Nonoy - foundation, blush, eye make-up
Grace - contour, lips
Pol - eye make-up
Me - lips, eyelid lining, eyebrow lining

Just click each of the photo to enlarge. :)

Huzzah.♥

The Abandoned: Witch in Captivity

2010-10-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday’s shoot in Intramuros was very overwhelming. My role was great—I played that of a witch in captivity which explains the heavy make-up and the weird poses (I had to reiterate for some people to understand and not judge). However, other characters surfaced. I became an engkanto, an evil puppeteer, and in this one above, I looked like a damsel in distress drained by a blood sucker sans the vampire bite (channeling Mina Harker). At least though, these characters did not deviate from the “wickedness” Nathan Lubian, the organizer and the master of it all, had envisioned. Kudos to everyone for a job well done!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Willis Hernandez | HAIR AND MAKE-UP BY Judy Teves | STYLING BY Paolo Sumayao

How are you feeling today?

2010-10-11T23:18:00.001-07:00

I feel terrible. I'm emotionally harassed. I want to go away, to go where people are proud of and happy for me and for what I do. I have never intended to offend anyone. I have been careful with my decisions because I DO NOT WANT TO TARNISH ANYONE'S REPUTATION. I do not understand how the things I do can embarrass people, especially the ones I love. It's fashion; it's art.

What I want people to understand is that I get very tired and exhausted five days of the week. I concentrate on work on those days and decline any offer that coincide with it. But the two remaining free days that I have are my only recreation days. I look forward to those because those are the only times that I get to do what I'm most passionate about.

NEXT YEAR, I WILL STUDY FASHION DESIGN. Some may think that I am too ambitious. Yeah I guess, I am. But I would prefer to be ambitious than to be regretful in the end that I did not even try to chase my dream. Some may also say that I am rushing things. But we only have a single, short, and uncertain life, so why not make the most of it while we still have it?

I went away because I wanted to be free, to be independent, and to learn from my own mistakes. But that won't be possible if people kept on telling me what to do and what they think is best for me.

Nevertheless, I am hoping that things will be fine soon. I'll let them simmer down before I air my side. Pray for me though, I wish they will understand me.

curious much?♥

100910 THE ABANDONED: Estong Figueroa Photography

2010-10-10T07:47:00.000-07:00

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Estong Figueroa | HAIR AND MAKE-UP BY Judy Teves | STYLING BY Paolo Sumayao

What can I say? Estong a.k.a Nonoy is not just a photographer but I perceive him as a creative director as well. Judy Teves was extremely awesome. My role was a witch slash bruha slash engkanto. He made my eyes look spooky but at the same time captivating (for me, at least).

But because my stylist, Paolo Sumayao, is very creative, he made me look more high-fashion. Couple it with Estong's direction, pak! You now have a high-fashion bruha.♥

These photos were taken during Nathan Lubian's Photography Workshop held at Puerto Real, Intramuros, Manila today.

Hippie-ness

2010-10-04T06:47:00.000-07:00

It was my first time to see and visit Marikina. I only know two things about the place. One, it is where those famous shoes are made and two, it was the city that was devastated the most by typhoon Ondoy. And I was pretty much amazed at how fast Marikina recovered. Anyhoo, this past Sunday's location was just right beside the river. We chose to shoot in the woody parts though because my wardrobe would fit there best.

Photography by B. E. & Co. The company is owned by Mr. Bryant and Ms. Ethel Sia. They give photo services for any occasion. Visit their site if you wanna know more. Ms. Ethel also owns a souvenir shop that makes lovely customized souvenirs. It's amazing, really, and cute.♥

It was almost night time here. I was feeling a bit exhausted. But I was really happy because they gave me enough leeway when it came to my outfits for this shoot. I practically styled myself.

There were three separate wardrobes for this shoot which all came from my "closet." I realized here how improtant accessories are and how they can give an oomph to any look.

Hair and Make-up by Ms. Cyrel Manlises. She is also the owner of Crystals and Strings, a shop that sells authentic, pre-loved designer bags (Chanel, Louis Vuitton!) at a more affordable price. Check out her site, she sells other adorable products as well. The accessories I wore in the photo above are hers. :)

The concept of the shoot was a bit of hippie/boho-style. Since I do not have long boho dresses like what Nicole Richie famously wears, I had to make do with what I have. I just donned on some loose-fitting tops, earth-color dresses, floral scarves, hippie bands, and wavy locks. And I think we pulled it off. Agree?♥

092510 The Rick Bernico Photo Shoot

2010-10-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

Photographers are always amazed how my face changes quickly. I look kinda different in person from what the lens captures. I even look oddly different in mirrors.

I was quite hesitant at first to have my bangs pushed back. People will get to see my wide forehead. I have always been teased of it, and it would definitely make me look different again. Thankfully though, I didn't look alien. I actually kind of liked it.

OH HAI THERE, ANNE. I was complaining here to Brian Baltazar, a photographer/new friend, why the mirror reflects a "prettier" version of me compared to his and Rick Bernico's lenses. To stop my ranting, Brian took a photo while I was showing him the difference. And voila! Instant ♥! :)

Let me give you another point of comparison. Hoho.

LENS.

MIRROR. The hair stylist cum make-up artist was goofing around and distracting Brian. But she joined us later.

Meet the talented Missy Rivera.

It was definitely an amazing and memorable day. We left Ecotrend Gardens, Pasay (where the mansion and the zen garden, our location, is) at around eight in the evening. Thank you, Rick for visiting the Philippines all the way from Hawaii. Come again some time soon! :)

what do you fell/impress on people who have their braces or retainers on their teeth? --is it cool or geek?:)

2010-10-01T02:14:00.001-07:00

i say it's geeky cool. i even want to have braces, too. hoho :3 there is just something about braces that makes the wearer look impressively neat, plus it can fix protruding teeth. isn't that great?

curious much?♥

ano height mo?

2010-09-29T21:04:00.001-07:00

Hoho. I'm only 5'. Why, do you have a problem with that?♥

curious much?♥

can you be my model?

2010-09-11T08:15:00.001-07:00

well that depends on the project. send me in the details of the concept of the shoot first, and i'll see. thanks.♥

curious much?♥

Do photographers need setcards as well?

2010-09-09T04:35:00.001-07:00

Yes. I believe so. Photographers create portfolios as well. So definitely a setcard is also much needed. I doubt though that pixtools will require measurements. If you're interested to make you own setcard, I provided the link to the previous asker. Try it. :)

curious much?♥

Your setcard is so cool! Where'd you get one? :)

2010-09-09T04:23:00.001-07:00

At http://www.pixtools.org. There's a form that you have to answer so make sure you know your exact measurements. Of course, you have to have first high-resolution photos. :)

curious much?♥

2010-09-07T21:27:00.000-07:00

Click the photo to enlarge. :)

Hello to my very first setcard! Aside from a portfolio, a model should always have with him/her a setcard a.k.a compcard. The difference between a port and an sc is that the latter contains all the vital measurements of the model, enabling an agent/client to see rightaway if he/she would be the fiiting model.

Anyhoo, I haven't been posting here lately. I was very busy reconstructing my Tumblr blog. If you guys have time, do check it out and follow me if it's interesting enough for you. I was very happy last night because finally I can tweak HTML codes and personalize a theme I got from the Tumblr theme garden. I removed the right sidebar and placed all its contents to the other side, widened the width, and added some pretty cool widgets/links to my other sites, which I also placed here on my Blogspot.

I don't have any photos from shoots to post today because I haven't attended any yet. However, I was able to attend 2 VTRs last week -- W Talent and ModelShop. It went really well. I was very nervous before I entered the doors of these agencies, thinking I might not be able to please them. But of course, I told myself I can nail it and I did! They told me they will call if there will be projects. I can't wait to start! Yihee!♥