Leo Almodal's sensational, sparkling, and spectacular fashion show!

On Saturday, June 22, at the Okada Manila Granbdball, the most-awaited solo fashion show of Leo Almodal brought together entertainment celebrities, beauty queens, and models in a night of spectacular display of couture creations.

The Cebuano-Masbateño fashion designer started designing even when he was still in his college years. 

"I was doing it on a part-time basis. I accept designing and sewing work while studying," Almodal shared how he started as a designer. "My late father was a tailor. My mother was a dressmaker. They both discouraged me to follow in their footsteps."

His passion began when he was still six years of age when he first copied the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Disney princesses featured on a milk brand's label. 

Despite being an education degree holder, he wasn't fortunate enough to land any teaching post, but the universe conspired with his dream. He landed a job at a bridal couture shop at SM-Cebu. From there, he only stayed there for three months and got hired by Arabs and flew to Bahrain as a fashion designer.

Bb. Pilipinas Universe Gazini Ganados is the newest Face of Bluewater Day Spa.

Beautiful, articulate, confident, one look at our reigning Bb. Pilipinas Universe, you'd wish that you also have "got it together". But unbeknownst to many, there's a lot of hard work entailed, not just in preparing for a beauty pageant but more so after you've won the crown and are now given much higher expectations.

There's also constant comparison among peers, pressure from the public to always look gorgeous no matter where you are and how you're feeling, basically be at your best self 24/7.

So how does a queen like Gazini do it?

Because as stress is basically a normal part of life already, queens like Gazini opts to face all these with a good attitude and positive mindset. Coupled with healthy eating and regular exercise, making time for herself and her loved ones are a must even with the super hectic schedule she leads. Part of the weliness habit is having her 'me' time at her favorite spa, BlueWater Day Spa. Making time to indulge in wellness and pampering treats like the Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Traditional Filipino Massage to detox and soothe her tired muscles from a full week of engagements is something she looks forward to.