Fashionable Friends: Steph
a lot of my readers have noted that i am unusually fashion-conscious for a news reporter. this may be true, but i tell you now, i am not alone. steph is a good example of other journalists who not only get their stories straight, but also do it with style.
my name is stephanie ann ongkiko. you can call me steph or ann for short. i’m from quezon city, philippines. i am a tv field reporter, newly assigned to the congress beat. i used to cover environment and disaster stories.
i really can’t remember when i got interested in fashion. but ever since i was a kid, i’ve always loved to dress up. i never liked it when my mom would dress me in plain jeans and t-shirt. i would always demand something ‘extra’ like a vest, colorful bangles or cute hair clips (well, it was kind of the ‘in’ thing that time. haha.)
my style can be best described as girly. i’m all about skirts and dresses. i rarely wear jeans and you’ll never catch me in sneakers or rubber shoes unless my work requires me.
i don’t really have a style icon but from time to time i do get inspired by fashion statements of celebrities both hollywood and local.
my all-time favorite trend are leggings. for me, it’s a must-have. it goes with any style–girly, sporty, rock n’ roll–you name it.
when i have 5-minutes to get dressed i usually throw on my dad’s polo, tight leggings and sky-high heels.
style is something people should not live without. in a society where everyone is expected to look a certain way, your style is the key to stand out.
July 10, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Well, hey! You're totally right. This is going to make me start paying extra attention to the outfits that newscasters wear.
I think it's great that your network lets you guys wear whatever. Your friend Steph has the cutest dog 🙂
B from A plus B
July 10, 2010 at 1:33 pm
aaahhh!!! i wish i can watch you guys from here in canada.. it's stunning that you're not only intelligent women, but very fashionable too!! oh btw, may i ask where you got your black platform pumps, the one you were wearing with the gray jumpsuit? 😀
July 10, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Thanks for sharing Bestie! Your friend Steph has such great style, she looks so chic and trendy, yet effortless! I love her nautical blouse in the last picture!
July 10, 2010 at 2:08 pm
you have amazingly stylish friends!:) love the sailor top she wore on the last photo:)
DROWNING EQUILIBRIUMS
July 10, 2010 at 2:09 pm
omg her sailor top in the last photo is amazing! she does have amazing style 🙂
July 10, 2010 at 9:32 pm
During my first few days in RPN I was a bit shy to dress up. I was conscious of what would other people in the office think of me – I was just a mere intern anyway. But when I noticed that the network was pretty lenient in "dress code" seeing you, steph, roma, what's the name of the pretty chinese girl? Hmm.. basta yun, then I started wearing whatever.
Really B, their network gives them the liberty to dress up the way they want to.
Just remembered, Reema is at times casual, girly and colorful too. and she's one of the newscasters. 🙂
July 11, 2010 at 12:33 pm
i love your friend's fashion forward and elegant style!
July 11, 2010 at 2:24 pm
love your friends style!!! 🙂 love her grey jumpsuit and the last outfit is divine! i also want the yellow top with the big bow! 🙂