Solo x Kenkoy Collection and Model Search

local brand SOLO has done it again. it has come out with its 2nd installment of the well-loved PINOY CARTOONIST MEMORABILIA SERIES. this time it features KENKOY, the greatest work of the father of philippine cartoons, tony velasquez.

velasquez created kenkoy (a.k.a francisco harabas) in 1929. as described by velasquez himself, kenkoy was “always pusturyoso”. he was a debonair and his trademark fashion sense was western influenced: decked in suspenders, charol shoes, a double-breasted suit, baggy pants, a sailor hat, and a slicked back hairstyle. kenkoy’s popularity was due in part to its wit and humor, as well as his antics, colonial way of thinking, and “carabao-english”.

this year, old meets new as SOLO pinoy cartoonist memorabilia takes timeless KENKOY comic strips and mixes it up on trendy silhouettes and fabrics with different treatments such as foil printing, embroidery, embossed printing, flocking, high density printing and washed effect. the collection consists of his&hers graphic tees, woven tops and dresses, men’s long sleeves, shorts and gift sets like watches, vanity sets and lighters.

* click on the images to view their full size and prices.

the entire kenkoy collection will be available starting september.

THE SOLO ONLINE MODEL SEARCH 2011

all participants wearing any apparel from the KENKOY pinoy cartoonist memorabilia series must submit their creative photo entries embedded with graphic elements available for download via the website. early bird submissions get rewarded with special prizes from SOLO! everyone can register at the contest site to submit entries and/or just vote. SOLO will randomly pick 3 voters per month (september – november) to win solo GCs!

the modelsearch starts september 1 and ends november 30. to get more details, visit solo’s WEBSITE, FACEBOOK and TWITTER. you may be the next face of solo! (;