NOTE: The post after this is “Part 2″ of the Photos from the bench/ Uncut Denim & Underwear Show 2010. You might want to head there next. Thanks!
If you have been since last night looking for photos from Uncut, the 5th installment of the biennial denim & underwear show from bench/, then you have come to the right place. The fashion show happened on July 2, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum. Pardon the quality because I can only take snaps using a point and shoot camera waaaaaaaay up at the Upper Box A area.
This year, the show is all about “gearing towards 2020″ where 5 middle-east trained haute couture designers share their take on five reference countries as their assigned segments. I went to watch thinking I’d see the usual catwalk modeling gig, this being my first to witness a bench/ fashion show. Instead, the audience were treated with a grand visual assault of movement, expertly showcased in the dynamics between the dancers, singers, and models and, with overwhelming precision, they’re thrown into an exquisite mix of props, sound, textures, and patterns, testament that these guys really know what they are doing. The over-the-top accessories did a splendid job in making your eyes wander off and away from the new underwear designs, as did the well known TV and model personalities, but that’s the point of “blowing everyone’s mind out of proportions.” They’re like the fonts in a big, bold signeage that read “local can walk with the giants of couture,” or something like that but more oomphy.
An hour and a half late, the show kicked off with Cory Santiago and Doro Brandino’s collaboration for Pinoy Lab 2020. Furne One follows with Far East (and China). Val Taguba was next with Brazil (South America), then Ezra Santos came out with Africa, and last was Michael Cinco with his take for Russia. The show finished an hour and a half later at around 10 p.m.
I’ve never seen a show that had this much models before. At the very end of bench/ uncut, everybody did the customary runway walk once more, where hundreds of models made it look like nobody went out more than once in several segments. Outrageous, I know. There were just A LOT! Those who modelled include Benjamin Tang, Christian Bautista, Diether Ocampo, Ejay Falcon, Enchong Dee, Francheska Farr, Geoff Taylor, Georgina Wilson, Gerald Anderson, Iya Villana, Jake Cuenca, Jay-R, John Prats, Jon Avila, Karylle, Katrina Halili, Kim Chiu, Rafael Rosell, Rayver Cruz, Regine Angeles, Shaina Magdayao, Zanjoe Marudo, Carla Abellana, Aljur Abrenica, Carl Guevarra, Kris Bernal, Robi Domigo, Sam Pinto, Starstruck V: Steven Silva, Sarah Lahbati, & Rocco Nacino, Ron Morales, Coco Martin, Jome Silayan, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, and many more.
The photos may have a larger format, moreso for those in landscape, so head to the flickr page by clicking on the pic to see the larger image.
More pics from bench/ Uncut on my flickr.
Notice: All images in this post are proprietary to the author. This post is not sponsored by either bench/, Panasonic Lumix, their marketing arm, nor affiliates. Should you wish to use them in your own website, do ask permission and link back to fritzified.com. If you do not agree with my terms, get the fuck out of here.
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3 July 2010 at 5:15 pm
dude, the photos are fantastic! i can’t imagine it would be that clear from the same place i was too (upper box A). i have a dslr but i didn’t tag it along. you were just lucky(-er) to have a clear front view of the stage. crisp and clear photos! galing bro.
3 July 2010 at 5:36 pm
The drawback is I did not get to watch the entire thing with all my attention. It’s worth the sacrifice to share the experience to others. Plus, I get to like “rewind” the entire thing by looking at them photos. Thanks for your kind words, Dennis. I also missed using my DSLR last night. Bawal eh haha.
3 July 2010 at 8:05 pm
Hi fritz! The photos were wonderful! Thank you very much for this very good review that you made for the show! I’m sorry I wasn’t able to secure you the photographers pass, it was very limited and subject for approval. I didn’t have the luxury of time to follow it up with the person-in-charge because I was busy for the show too. Again, thank you for this review. I hope you had a great time watching the show. =))
3 July 2010 at 8:35 pm
Czarina, I wasn’t lying when I said that I already have invites to the best seats in the show and that I’m really good at taking photos. I sent the email for the pass on June 15th and made a follow-up on July 1. You had 16 days but it’s sad to hear that that time wasn’t enough. This is the very reason why I hate corporate red tape. I should have gone straight to the whoever had a say on the approvals. Maybe they’d have the propensity to reply to requests via email. No biggie, work happened.
That said, Uncut was undeniably a really great show with the highest production value. Anyone can say.
3 July 2010 at 9:00 pm
ung anu po ni jay-r nsa baba (ayoko sabihin) kakaiba po… un lang po
3 July 2010 at 11:27 pm
Please expound. LOL
4 July 2010 at 12:43 am
Mr. Fritz, pwede po ibang ipost ko to sa FB. Kung ok lang po sana. Ilalagay ko po kung saang site ko nakuha. Pero kung hindi. Salamat din po..
4 July 2010 at 12:48 am
Ano exactly ang ipopost mo, Marlon? You can share naman the link to this post. Same thing :)
4 July 2010 at 3:01 pm
Hey, will post some of your pictures in my blog. Full credits will be given. Thanks!
4 July 2010 at 4:35 pm
Wow, you took a photo of Aljur Abrenica! Billycoy will surely love that one :D
5 July 2010 at 12:31 am
hi there,,,
the photos are awesome!
would you mind grabbing some?
5 July 2010 at 1:22 am
Impressive shots for a P&S camera! Which Lumix camera is this?
5 July 2010 at 1:30 am
ZS3. Talent and skills not included in the package. KIDDING! LOL
5 July 2010 at 7:58 am
Fritz, bakit nga pala walang shot sina katrina at georgina *wink*
5 July 2010 at 8:33 am
Katrina looked like a cabbage. She’s in the flickr set link, look for her. Georgina, too. See more of her in part 2 of my post.
9 July 2010 at 6:27 pm
FRITZ!! your blog’s link is in our SAGAEVENTS FB PAGE!!! love the review!! thanks dear!
9 July 2010 at 6:52 pm
Aine, I did not mention nga pala your team at the back stage, the make-up artists (hey, Jenny Buenviaje, I’m proud of you, too!), sound crew, lights, conceptualizers, you, your team, you guys were amazing. Salamat din, man!
11 July 2010 at 12:23 pm
do you have a PICS OF THE Unknown models?
8 September 2010 at 9:14 am
di ko pa to napapanood!wala pa ako makita copy huhu!
si jr ata bulge king LOL!
9 September 2010 at 3:57 pm
Di pantay ang nipples ni Gerald Anderson parang nadilaan na ng bakla yung kabila as in kinagat na or kinain talaga.
9 September 2010 at 3:58 pm
yung kay Aljur maliit maganda lang talaga ang katawan nya…
9 September 2010 at 3:59 pm
Ang cute ni JR at Rafael Rossel full blast sa “exposure” as in ang lefeeet!!!!!!
9 September 2010 at 4:01 pm
SA BABAE NAMAN PANALO SI MARGARET WILSON…FLWALESS, ANG SARAP DIN!!!!
2 October 2010 at 9:49 pm
Hi! Thanks for the upload! Nice pics! Hmm, I’m just wonderin’ if you captured photos of non celebrities na models. I have a friend kasi na kasama sa mga nagmodel that night. I’m trying to look for a photo of him. Malayo kasi kami sa stage so hindi kami nakapag capture ng nice photos. I hope you could help me. Thanks!
2 October 2010 at 10:54 pm
Sorry, malayo din ako and everything’s here na. Good luck with the search, though.
25 October 2010 at 9:02 pm
grabe ang hot na hot nkakalokah
31 October 2010 at 5:54 pm
i love it… more power to you..
5 November 2010 at 5:48 pm
wow!they are all beautiful and handsome.and their gown are all nice.sana makasali din ako sa mga ganyan.joke lang1!!
6 November 2010 at 8:51 am
wow! i like your all fasion statements coz its really unique.sana makasali din ako sa mga ganyan.
6 November 2010 at 1:28 pm
no such thing as a unique fashion statement. trust me. also, makasali as a model or spectator?
15 November 2010 at 3:03 pm
how nice!!!!!!!i’m a fan tlga!!!!!!
21 December 2010 at 4:04 pm
impressive!
15 May 2011 at 11:27 am
Gogogo,, my shinig armor RAFAEL ROSELL so gwapo tlga,, i really LOVE YOU!!!
Muahh,, stay hansome honey pie..