A starry celebration: Eight-TIN beautiful years of my beloved cousin, Kristine!

Once upon a time, on a starry, starry night, a beloved princess blossomed into a beautiful, intelligent and exemplary young lady... and I was right smack in there middle of this fun celebration, holding my little scepter - the mic - of course...  Call me Fairy God-Mary! 

How can you forget that mesmerizing, starry, starry night, and this even proved to be more special and extraordinary for me as not only was it for Manila's most beautiful debutante... 

Meet the svelte, savvy and pretty Miss Kristine Marie Balais! 

Backstage briefing, while this was somewhat a family affair, it was also a star-studded gala as Kristine is the model student and model herself... she's also a talented singer, dancer and musician! 

Thank you so much to the wonderful Balais family: my tito Jimmy, Tita Cecily and Jeremy for letting me serve as the master of ceremonies for this breathtaking night for your star, Kristine! 

And while before, the debutante's parents, Tito Jimmy and Tita Cecily were my #CoupleGoals, Kristine has become my role model, while she is lightyears younger than me (don't ask my age, ok), she is really one amazing woman: smart, eloquent and beautiful, truly wise beyond her years.

My favorite uncle, Jimmy... he is the coolest and most generous! Don't tell my 10+ other uncles who I have become so close with now since moving to Las Vegas, Nevada!

And while before, the debutante's parents, Tito Jimmy and Tita Cecily were my #CoupleGoals, Kristine has become my role model, while she is lightyears younger than me (don't ask my age okay), she is really one amazing woman: smart, eloquent and beautiful, truly wise beyond her years.

More of the debutante's mom, Cecily Balais. Isn't she lovely? Kristine totally got it from her momma!

And of course the night wouldn't be complete without some photo booth fun... feeling flirty, sexy, happy with these pretty ladies! 

The Hottest Food Trade Show by Puregold: Aling Puring KAINDUSTRIYA Convention!

Now, this is probably the longest blog post I will ever share for this event ran for almost a week! Three days I emceed for (Friday to Sunday), I also did scripts for the three whole days of events, exhibits, games and of course, the highlight of the festival, which was the awarding ceremony. 

So let me try to make it as short and sweet as possible, and share my favorite snaps of the day. I will try my best to shorten it because there were far too many fun, sweet memories! What could be sweeter than dishing a pick-up line for Asia's hottest heartthrob, Gerald Anderson? Watch... 

Here are more celebrity snaps with Gerald Anderson and also with sexy comedienne-performers, Tuesday Vargas and Bonsai... 

But for me, the biggest superstar is very own BFF who I had the honor of sharing the stage with... the one and only celebrity Chef Dang Adrias: super chef, super mom and a super friend! She made my son's unforgettable 7-tier Star Wars cake! Thank you; I love you forever, my beautiful BFF Dang! 

More fun snaps with the games we played plus booth visits below... 

Excuse my funny expressions in both of the photos above... Lol. 

One of the things that I love doing most is interacting with new people... sharing a bit of myself while getting to know a bit about them... ah... how all my hosting gigs make me truly happy! 

And also more fun photos of me backstage! 

And also of the Puregold higher management after the program ended... and one last snap with Gerald Anderson, of course... sorry couldn't help it! Lol... 

Miss Philippines USA Pageant 2021 kicks off with an empowering beauty & personality workshop!

Miss Philippines USA, The Pageant 2020 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but we vow to come back stronger in 2021! We're busy prepping right now... 

Here's a look back at our fun workshop which I led a couple of months ago, right before the lockdown and stay-at-home orders... 

Meet some of the 2020-2021 candidates, with pageant trainer, Monet and the Miss Philippines USA Pageant Founder, Lou Razon, one of the most-respected fashion designers in Glendale, California... 

With one of the lovely 2019 winners, beauty queen Aria Galvez... 

Here are more of the lovely past pageant participants with my dear Godric who was feeling very shy being around these gorgeous ladies... 

Apart from the workshop we also got to meet the pageant girls' awesome loved ones and avid supporters... 

But before I say ta-ta... a Selfie with my Michael Kors OOTD...

Cheers, My Dears!
~ Marylaine Louise Viernes 

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