Unbelievable

 

MUch Ado About Kristine Ordinario

Who is Kristine Ordinario in the Philippines? Is she a fashion designer where who's who in the pageant world and showbiz are going gaga about her creations?

I admit  ... when I saw Michelle Dee wearing it with Anntonia Porsild in tow ... my jaw dropped (the piece of clothing was too avant-garde... it was kind of innovative and experimental to my simplistic fashion sense ... but hey it looked good with Michelle Dee ... so no complaints there.

After one day ... what the hell! I saw Celeste Cortesi (Miss Universe Philippines 2022) with the same OOTD. Actress Kim Chiu followed suit. And as of today, another beauty queen Rikki Abuel de la Pena (Miss Universe Philippines Lucban) followed the bandwagon.

This was almost overkill ... and to tell you the truth it is alarming especially when we are deluged with photos in FB flaunting the same creation of the fashion designer.  When someone wears the same thing Michelle did ... the novelty is lost ... the newness and the uniqueness plummet to something like "ordinario" (no pun intended Kristine Ordinario.)

It is good Anntonia Porsild did not bother to ask Michelle: "Hey I saw three other ladies with the same outfit as yours." That is a disaster waiting to happen and maybe a "kiss of death" to the budding friendship of Pordee.

Now I understand why movie stars resent the idea that another movie star is wearing the same gown or tux especially when it is an awards night ... an  ABS CBN Ball ... or a GMA Gala.  They feel overshadowed and eclipsed when somebody wears an outfit with the same shade or hue ... the same cut, trimming, or nuances. 

Indeed ... imitation is the greatest form of flattery.  But in pageantry and showbiz ... copying someone, emulating someone, and taking a cue from someone is a big no-no ... whose meaning now resembles being RUDE, OFFENSIVE INAPPROPRIATE, and IMPOLITE.

Usapang Itlog

An occasional slip of the tongue ... or a slip of the pen is normal and is quickly forgiven by the person listening or reading... that is ... if they even notice it. Even when they do, most people most of the time will recognize a slip of the tongue or pen for what it is and realize that what you meant to say or write ... is not what you did say or write.

Narinig ko sa isang kaibigan:

Mae; Dilaw na dilaw talaga ang YOKE ng itlog!

Mar: YOKE talaga ha?  Hindi ba YOLK?

Mae: Yuk ... yuk ... yuk ... tao lang ... nagkamali rin.