PROFILE:
Jean-Pierre Gallo Pardo was educated at the University of Santo Tomas, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts major in Advertising Arts, with units from U. S. T. Graduate School. She finished Basic and Advance Dressmaking, and received gold medals for it. Jean-Pierre also took Basic Personality Development in John Robert Powers.
Way back in college, she designed and handcrafted the accessories for U. S. T. Siglo Fashion Show held at the U. S. T. Grounds. This ignited her to join the Smirnoff Mule Fashion Awards of 1999 where she presented a clothing collection in a fashion show held at the Siete Pecados of the Westin Philippine Plaza. Jean-Pierre produced and organized two fashion shows, created three clothing collections, two websites and two catalogs. She also co-presented a fashion show at Bedrock Bar and Grill-Tomas Morato entitled A FORTIORI: FASHION MEETS REASON with the University of the Philippines Manila-Junior Marketing Association (UPJMA) in November 2005.
Jean-Pierre became a juror at University of Santo Tomas for the College of Fine Arts’ Thesis defense for Fashion Designing last February 2006. She also participated in UST: 4th Centennial Logo Making Contest. She was once a probationary member of Young Designers Guild. She was also affiliated with San Roque de Sampaloc Parish. She is also with St. Anthony Shrine as a Lector/ Commentator. Professionally, Jean-Pierre is also a stylist, make-up artist, event host and scriptwriter.
BOTTOMLINE: Jean-Pierre Gallo Pardo is a Stylemaker.
Jean-Pierre Pardo
Home (632) 715 9929
jeanpardo@yahoo.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fashion:
Smirnoff Mule Fashion Awards '99 (1999):
Designer
-participated as a designer and presented a collection in a fashion show held at Siete Pecados of the Westin Philippine Plaza; received good review from Christine Roxas of the Philippine Star newspaper
Designer/ Event Organizer/ Producer/ Scriptwriter
-produced, organized a fashion show and presented a collection of contemporary evening wear at Captain Edwin Nadurata's residence in Alabang Hills Village; did the script of the show
Jeanpierrecouture 2005: A Fashion Show (2005):
Designer/ Event Organizer/ Producer/ Make-up Artist/ Scriptwriter
-produced, organized a fashion show presenting my third clothing collection in a street party; did the make-up of the models; did the script of the show
A Fortiori: Fashion Meets Reason (2005):
Designer/ Creative Consultant
-co-presented a fashion show organized by The University of the Philippines Manila-Junior Marketing Association (UPJMA) at Bedrock Bar and Grill in Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Arts:
University of Santo Tomas-College of Fine Arts Thesis Defense (2006):
Juror
UST: 4th Centennial Logo Making Contest (2006):
-participant
Events:
St. John the Baptist Learning Center (2002):
-hosted the graduation ceremonies of their pre-school students
Erfe-Cuevas Wedding (2006):
-host and scriptwriter
Bridals and Cocktails by Catarina Gowns,
Design and Production Assistant, 1996
-handles production work during weddings such as floor direction, sounds and banquet; assists on designing gowns, fabric consumption, costing; designs the window display
Events Planner Incorporated,
Event Coordinator, 1999
-organized events such as: story telling sessions by Adarna Books at the Alabang Town Center; free concert by Coke Bolipata at the Greenbelt Mall; exhibit entitled "Our seas. Our life. " at the
Centro Escolar University, B. A. T. A. Foundation, Pandacan Manila
Art Instructor, 1999
-teaches street children the basics of drawing human anatomy, color schemes and painting
Sales Counselor, 2004 -2005
-designs and sews clothing for men and women; organize fashion shows; coordinate and hosts events
EDUCATION
University of Santo Tomas (Graduate School), Espana, Manila
M. S. Advertising
University of Santo Tomas (Fine Arts), Espana, Manila
B. F. A., Advertising Arts, 1998
University of Santo Tomas (Pay High School), Espana, Manila
High School, 1993
Holy Trinity Academy, Balic-Balic, Manila
Elemantary, 1988
E. A. R. I. S. T., Nagtahan,
Vocational, Basic Dressmaking, 2001
-recieved gold medal; class president
E. A. R. I. S. T., Nagtahan,
Vocational, Advance Dressmaking, 2002
-recieved gold medal; class president
YOUNG DESIGNERS GUILD (YDG), 2004
-probationary member
-lector/ commentator
-lector/ commentator
http://jeanpierrecouture.tripod.com
-web design by Darryl Xerxes Gallo; content includes my profile, sketches, pictures from Smirnoff Fashion Awards ’99 and Style Statements of Jeanpierrecouture: A Fashion show
http://dreweuropeo.com/jeanpierrecloset
CATALOGS:
STYLE: JEAN-PIERRE’S CLOSET (2004):
-a catalog featuring my second clothing collection which was inspired by clothes in closet, where I did the modeling
*photography and layout design by: NORBERTO BRIONES
JEANPIERRECOUTURE: A CATALOG (2005):
-a catalog featuring my third clothing collection which was inspired by casual chic fashion
*photography and layout design by: NORBERTO BRIONES
*model:
MANUSCRIPTS:
THESE STORIES (2001):
-a compilation of short stories with values which has graphic art designs
JEAN-PIERRE’S FASHION SENSE (2005):
-a manuscript about my fashion sense and basics of dressmaking; currently under approval to be published by UST Publishing House