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All aboard for Team Kylie Verzosa!
Kylie in NagasakiArnold Mercado of A&Q is in Tokyo nowIn just four days from now, all roads will lead to the Tokyo Dome City Hall for the finals of Miss International 2016. It will be the...
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A Trifecta of Crowns for Aces & Queens
The World, the Universe and International for Aces & Queens Thursday night was when the original dream of beauty camp Aces & Queens came to fruition – a trifecta of the biggest, oldest and most...
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Introducing: The Catriona Gray Video for Miss World 2016
After yesterday’s blog feature on Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray, how her long weekend was, how diligently hard she is preparing for the big mission in National Harbor, Maryland, USA and...
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Aces & Queens | Starting with the Face (and Personality)
Make-up Class by A&Q for Class of 2017 It’s true that beautiful luscious hair is a beautiful girl’s crowning glory. But an attractive face with properly-aligned features is the beginning of the...
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Jonas Gaffud and the truth behind the Miss World 2016 “walkout” rumor
Jonas (center) with Megan Young and Mireia Lalaguna after the finalsThere are malicious stories spreading in the pageant world that Jonas Gaffud of Aces & Queens allegedly “walked out” of the...
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65th Miss Universe Watch | Maxine Medina of the Philippines
The host delegate is ready to face the Universe! Who else for our 15th feature on this blog’s 65th Miss Universe Watch just hours before the exit of 2016 and a Happy New Year of 2017 enters? Our host...
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Final Training Day | Maxine Medina is ready for the Universe!
Jonas Gaffud shared this photo of Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina during her final training dayMaxine with Nad Bronce (middle) and Arnold MercadoYesterday, Miss Universe Philippines Maxine...
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Queen of the Universe | A Tribute to Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
This is going to be a beautiful tribute like no other…Trust me. Mercator Artist and Model Management, Inc., Aces & Queens and Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila present QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE A...
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65th Miss Universe | The “Queen of the Universe” Tribute to Pia Alonzo...
Queen P was emotional during the TributeMarlon Stockinger was with Queen PLast night was the “Queen of the Universe” Tribute given in honor of Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Mercator Models, Aces...
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Charmaine Elima 2.0
Charmaine Elima at the red carpet of the 65th Miss Universe After Party As early as the 3rd Quarter of last year, Charmaine Elima is one of the beauties being talked about as re-joining Bb. Pilipinas....
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Stephanie Lincoln 1.0
She’s part Irish and part Filipino and very Binibini-worthy Stephanie Lincoln’s set card with MOT Models contains these stats: Height: 5’7 Bust: 32B Waist: 25 Hips: 35 Shoes: 4 Dress: 8 Hair: Dark...
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The Veterinarian from Samar 1.0
She is one of the fresh faces from Aces & Queens Forgive me if I opted to use a blurry shot, a photoshoot BTS with her back in front of the camera or a regular pic with half of her face missing. I...
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The Interior Designer from Mindoro 1.0
Another fresh-faced beauty from Aces & Queens for Bb. Pilipinas 2017 Please indulge me again with this one – a second fresh-faced beauty from Aces & Queens who will be fielded for possible...
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The Aces & Queens Class for Bb. Pilipinas 2017 | Presentation
Like a mermaid posing in front of the ladies, you have to take me as the focus for now First of all, please accept my apologies if I cannot upload the frontal photos of the ladies just yet. Everyone...
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Back shots now | The Aces & Queens Class of 2017 for Bb. Pilipinas
Here are the 24 ladies of A&Q with their backs photographed by my partner Joy Arguil Now the photo grid above might annoy you even more because we cannot post their faces yet to protect the ladies...
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Where to next, Bessie Besana?
Designer Bessie BesanaBessie during the 65th Miss Universe Finals inside the pitBefore Bessie Besana became known as a Fashion Designer, he was already familiar in and out of pageant circles as an Aces...
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Looking for Laura Lehmann 2.0
Could 2017 be the Year Laura Lehmann is waiting for? Laura hosting the Smart/PLDT event for the 65th Miss Universe Last night, Arnold Mercado of Aces & Queens posted a teaser of a Facebook update...
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Jennyline Carla Malpaya 2.0(B)
Carla’s 2nd time with Bb. Pilipinas should bear more fruits Jennyline Carla Malpaya is classified as a 2.0(B) because – prior to becoming Binibini 32 of last year’s edition – she was already an...
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Vanessa Saliba 2.0
Vanessa Saliba, barely 21 and a Bb. Pilipinas second-timer You remember Vanessa Saliba, right? She was Binibini 37 during Bb. Pilipinas 2014 who surprised pageant watchers when – at 18 and still an...
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Kristine Joyce Montes 1.0
Kristine Joyce Montes is as exotic as it gets for Bb. Pilipinas 2017 The first time I saw Kristine Joyce Montes face-to-face was during the Aces & Queens Presentation of the Class of 2017. My first...
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