PINK PEPPER
Isaac Josef's charms
A winning pose...
It was during the Robinsons Campus Fashionista press conference that I first met Isaac Josef Khan Aquino. He can't be missed because of his towering height of 6'2, good looks and charms. This 18-year-old is this year's grand winner of the Robinson's Place Iloilo Campus Fashionista for the male category.
During the final, he bagged two special awards, Most Photogenic and Best in Formal Wear. He won P20,000 in cash.
Campus Fashionista is the only model search in Iloilo that gives aspiring models the chance to develop their skills. It has produced most of the recognizable model faces in the local ramp today and a number of them have transitioned to the runways of Manila and the international modeling catwalk.
Isaac is taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management at Central Philippine University (CPU). He is the son of Crisolito Sison Aquino, a nurse tech and Cinderella Khan Aquino, a merchant.
He is fond of going to the gym and engaging in sports like basketball so he could stay fit. Girls, take note. Isaac's favorite foods are pizza and pasta.
Your Pink Pepper was privileged to have talked to Isaac. Get to know more about him from our interview.
Pink Pepper (PP): What made you decide to join Campus Fashionista?
Isaac Josef Aquino (IJA): I have passion for modeling.
PP: What do you think made you win?
IJA: Probably, that would be my height and most especially how I carried the clothes.
PP: What's your unforgettable experience during the search?
IJA: To be a model is really my dream, thus, winning the search was my most unforgettable moment.
PP: What lesson did you learn from the search?
IJA: I have learned to believe in myself.
PP: What advice can you give to future Campus Fashionista contenders?
IJA: Just be yourself, and "Go for the gold".
PP: After Campus Fashionista, what next?
IJA: Hmm.(Pause) I really don't know.Maybe I will just pursue what I have started.
PP: What's your usual get-up?
IJA: I usually use tight-fitting shirts, straight cut or skinny jeans, and a pair of sneakers.
PP: Do you do "ukay-ukay"? If yes, what are some of your great finds?
IJA: No.
PP: Do you prefer branded clothes?
IJA: Yes.
PP: Which do you prefer, boxer shorts or briefs?
IJA: Briefs, though I usually use both.
PP: What's the first thing you do when you wake up? Why?
IJA: I try relax my body, because I want to start my day right and healthy.
PP: What's the last thing you do before you go to bed? Why?
IJA: I take a shower so I can have a refreshing sleep.
PP: What's your fitness and beauty regimen?
IJA: I go to the gym four times a week and I watch what I eat.
PP: One thing you can't say no to. Why?
IJA: My family because they are the ones that helped me develop the real me, and they serve as my inspiration.
PP: Describe Isaac Aquino.
IJA: Let people judge me.