Havaianas honors Japanese roots at MYOH 2016

I looove Japan! Everything from its majestic landscapes, spot-on fashion trends, advanced technologies, exquisite food and perfectly preserved traditions are inspirations to me. So when I heard that Havaianas will be launching its 11th Make Your Own Havaianas with a Japanese theme at the SM Mega Mall Fashion Trade Hall I told myself I really needed to check this out. Then I became even more ecstatic as it finally came true when Havaianas invited me to its official MYOH launch on April 21! 

But, if you’re probably wondering -- "Why Japanese?", then try to take a look at the little rice straw patterns on each Havaianas pair. These are actually the marks of its Asian heritage as our favorite flip-flop brand was conceptualized with the Japanese Zori, flat thonged sandals made of straw and fibers!  And this year, to commemorate its proud eastern legacy MYOH kicked off with a Japanese Shibori (ancient dyeing technique) theme.

Besides the fact that I got my very own customized Shibori patterned Havaianas flippies, it took a while for me to decide which pins to get as the new pins were all so kawaii! But in the end, I got myself the cute robot and ninja pins I really enjoyed the taking pictures in the Instagram booth, stamping away in the Shibori-stamping area and even made my own Shibori-inspired bracelet too!

Things got even more exciting as some of our favorite idols and celebrities graced the event. What's more, PBB 737’s cutest love team Bailey May and Ylona Garcia, lovely Julia Barretto, Sports idols Kiefer Ravena, Mika Reyes and Jeron Teng, Laura Lehmann and Von Pessumal joined the fun as this year’s proud celebrity assemblers!
 
And because Havaianaticos all over the country cannot wait to make their own Havaianas, MYOH has officially opened to selected All Flip-Flops branches nationwide! Check out the following in Metro Manila: Corte de las Palmas in Alabang Town Center, G/F North Wing in SM Mall of Asia, All Flip-Flops Bonifacio High Street, All Flip-Flops TriNoma, and All Flip-Flops Robinsons Ermita. In the provinces, drop by: All Flip-Flops SM City Baguio, All Flip-Flops SM City Cabanatuan, All Flip-Flops SM City Calamba, All Flip-Flops SM City Tarlac, All Flip-Flops SM City Iloilo, All Flip-Flops SM City Bacolod, All Flip-Flops SM Seaside City Cebu, SM Lanang Premier, and SM City Cagayan de Oro Activity Center. 

It's really thanks to this year's Make Your Own Havaianas,  I was able to once again walk into the  Land of the Rising Sun with fashionably new flip-flops!

Lovin' my new Shibori inspired Havaianas flippies!

Had so much fun making DIY bracelets!

I was stamping away at this Stamping booth. They had lots of really good stamps to choose from.

Havaianas PH big apple: Managing Director Jon Syjuco with Stephanie Kienle-Gonzalez

Lady bosses: Head of Havaianas International Marketing Camille Vieira and Havaianas Philippines Managing Director Anne Gonzalez

Lucky to spot these two sweeties at the event! MYOH 2016 Celebrity Assemblers Bailey May And Ylona Garcia

Celebrity Assembler Julia Barretto looks as lovely as ever

Actor Alex Diaz is all smiles as he helps out with the flip-flop assembling

Sports idols Mika Reyes and Jeron Teng are part of this year's celebrity assemblers

Perky Louise delos Reyes shows her work as she helps behind the MYOH flip-flop making booth

Basketball idol Kiefer Ravena is all hyped up for his MYOH customers!

It's UAAP's smart and pretty Sports Caster Laura Lehmann

Feels like taking a walk under the Sakura trees with the ever fashionable Robby Carmona and bff Angelette Calero

The two lovely ladies of Cosmo: Fashion Editor Donna Cuna-Pita and Editor-in-Chief Myrza Sison

Chalk Gang (Top Left) Barry Viloria, (Bottom L-R) Elaine Carag and Kate Paras with Mega Magazine's Rainier Dagala

Fashionista Francis Libiran showing off his brand new Shibori inspired Havaianas flip-flops!

Ha ha! Love Sam YG's funny pose with his fellow Boy's Night Out-er DJ Tony Toni

Recognize these two? That's right! The designers of last year's Havaianas Filipinas footwear Abbey Sy and Alessandra Lanot

Rissa Mananquil-Trillo looks as astonishing as ever!

Havaianatico couple Anthony and Maricel Pangilinan look so sweet here.

It's a mother-son bonding moment for Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez and her son Alfonso.

Chinito Enchong Dee seems to be really excited with his Wasabi inspired pair

Actor Carlo Guevara happily signs up for his free MYOH pair

It Boy LA Aguinaldo really likes his new Shibori printed pair!

 

Siblings Tola and Betto Orendain are just getting finished with their MYOH flip-flops

It's the Sushi color combo for model Alison Carlos and the Torii inspired combo for model Carlo Gonzales

Bow the Japanese way with models Janna Tee and Brent Javier