00:00It was three years ago when we first shot Belle Mariano's first ever preview cover and since
00:11then her star has been steadily rising. She is now a sought-after leading lady and a formidable
00:17force in her own right. So for her April cover, we wanted to showcase that bright energy of Belle,
00:24someone who's not just polished and poised but also brave and committed and willing to push her
00:31own limits. And true to form, it was a hot and humid day when we shot the cover of Belle but Belle was
00:39such a trooper, such a delight to work with and she was just so game. To achieve most of the shots,
00:45we had to ask a lot from her. We had to ask her to conquer her fear of heights if she has any.
00:51We asked her to swim, not simply pose with the pool as the backdrop but actually go into the water and
00:58she did everything for the shot. The entire team was blown away and we're just so happy to have her
01:03back on the cover. Our April cover is shot in an outdoor pool location with Belle just lounging
01:11around and being herself. We wanted to show her just letting loose. It's also about her personal
01:17growth where she dips her toes in different waters and as she takes on new heights in her career.
01:23The cover is shot by Carlo Cadang. We wanted it to be very dreamlike and he perfectly captured the
01:30softness of the photos. It's really easy on the eyes and each photo tells a different narrative. The
01:35video is a play on sound and beats. We just wanted to capture the feeling of summer and youth and I think
01:43Belle really played a huge part in the video. Like she was dancing as in she really embodied
01:49what she wanted to do in the video. She was a real good sport. We also wanted to capture how vast and huge
01:58the place was because it's an Olympic pool and I think the hardest part to do during the shoot and I think Belle was able to achieve
02:06was going up the diving platform. It was really high and we even had to hold hands going up.
02:15Yeah but Belle was really game to do anything and we love her for that.
02:23For this shoot we worked with PhilSports Complex so that we can use their facility in shooting the cover.
02:30It's actually our second time to work with them and what's great was they had actually different pools
02:36and facilities within the vicinity that we could use. So we had a diving platform and then we had a
02:42smaller pool and of course the Olympic size pool. So they were also game to provide us a lifeguard to
02:48make sure that everyone was safe especially since we had like floating scenes and of course the one from
02:54the diving platform which was actually very very high. And through it all she was able to push through
03:00even if it was really scorching hot and pull through with the five layouts and of course the videos.
03:06So we're really glad to have shot our summer cover with Belle and just enjoyed her free spirit
03:13and her casual energy all throughout. For Glam we tapped Belle's go-to makeup artist Jake Galvez and
03:19hairstylist Ardre de la Cruz and we had Nailandia paint on summer used on Belle's fingers.
03:26So for the fashion direction of Belle Mariana's preview cover we wanted to reinvent the way we view
03:33summer dressing so as opposed to skin bearing cuts and silhouettes we wanted to put a focus on vibrant
03:39pastel hues and we really wanted to have a more cohesive color palette and at the same time through the
03:45silhouettes we wanted to convey a sense of easiness with the outfits. The outfits that she wore were
03:52very straightforward but still very vibrant. So for instance in the cover layout you'll see her wearing
03:58a sculptural striped dress by Narek Beltran which we paired with Katsua slippers which is a Cebu-based
04:05brand we had shipped all the way from Cebu. And in another layout she's wearing this very flowy dress with
04:12a feathered balloon-like skirt by Patti Ang which is actually a look from her BYS Fashion Week runway.
04:19And it was really nicely paired with this custom floral swim cap by Narek Beltran as well. So we really
04:27wanted that somewhat vintage look and it was really nice how Belle pulled it all off. And for the other
04:34looks the goal was really to a color story that was complementing with each other. So for instance in
04:40the shot where she's sitting by the diving platform we had her wear an orange swimsuit by Sulukal also a Cebu-based
04:48brand to perfectly complement the turquoise colors of the sky. And then in another shot because in one of
04:55the layouts we had Belle dipped in the pool and we thought that it would be perfect with a yellow dress
05:00so we had this custom dress by Ilan Ware. For the cover story I wanted to tie the concept of the shoot with
05:09Belle's life and career so far. So I was really fixated with this image of Belle climbing this really
05:15high diving platform during the shoot. Served as a visual symbolism of sorts of her climb in her
05:22career ever since she was a child actress and now that she's a leading lady. She's now someone who people
05:28are looking up to who's shining bright in her own way but just like in real life during her climb. It's also
05:35paved with fears and challenges. Belle also highlighted how she wasn't alone during her climb. She has her
05:42support system, her family, her friends, the support of her love team partner Donnie and of course her
05:48friends who grew alongside with her. Her relationship with her friends is a two-way street because she's
05:55proud of them just as much as they are proud of her. But of course even if she's that high up in her
06:00career at this point this also delves into how really she hasn't done yet. Still has so much left to
06:06uncover in her career. So much dreams left to fulfill and really that's what makes things exciting.
06:30So much hope for her.
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