Josie Natori: Pinoy Fashion at it's finest......

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North America where
approximately 4 million
of 11 million Filipinos
overseas
are concentrated
is a rich source of
inspiration for us back home.

But it was also very motivating to know a few making their mark elsewhere. After the trip, I embarked on a simple research of whether there are Filipinos who made it big in SINGAPORE. Unluckily I only found one notable personality so far.

He is journalist Rico Hizon of BBC Singapore. It was very easy to distinguish. I thought so too that he is PINOY the first time I watched his segment in BBC.



I was was not very comfortable with his brand of english (accent) knowing that BBC is as the obvious a British company. And you know the Brits and how they discriminate over accent. Well, I guess that's why he is based in Singapore to cater to the Asia pacific Region. But he sure is a smart guy.

But He is big and I admire him. He received an award lately; OUTSTANDING FILIPINO OVERSEAS
Hope he continue to shine in his field.....

here's more >>>>>about RICO



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Along with Rico Hizon,
BPI also recognized
Josie Natori in the
2008 BPInoy Award
for her achievements in fashion.











The former investment banker Natori celebrated her 30th year in 2007 as the CEO and founder of her million-dollar fashion empire based in New York involved in lingerie and other women’s fashions, children’s wear, and home furnishings.

Natori has been presented the Lakandula Award by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2007 and the Galleon Award by Corazon Aquino in 1998. On Natori’s initiative, a factory in the Philippines was set up to handle 50 percent of her company’s production.









Natori also serves actively on the boards of the Asian Cultural Council, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, the Philippine American Foundation and Women In Need Organization.

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I am certainly not a fashion blogger but I do appreciate beauty when I see it.

We need people like Josie and Rico.
They are Filipino and proud.