S*a Jimenez (born December 17, 1987) is a Filipina fashion designer. Her designs have been described as "frothy", "fun", "polished", "sleek", "sexy", sometimes "too busy", and inspired by "women of the '40s". She was selected as one of the presenters at the bi-annual Philippine Fashion Week. In 2009, she focused her "club glam" style towards "partyphiles" by using snakeskin and metallics to emphasize "glitz, glamour, and sparkle," according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. A report in Status Magazine suggested that in 2012 she is moving away from her "signature pretty and sweet designs" and playing with leather, dark colors, and different silhouettes.

Early life

| author = Tessa Prieto-Valdes| *le = Tessa!:: -- S*a Jimenez| publisher = Philippine Daily Inquirer | date = November 29, 2008| url = http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20081129-175200| accessdate = 2009-08-06}}</ref> Her father serves as tourism secretary. She studied creative writing at the Ateneo de Manila University. Later, she studied at the Fashion Ins*ute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California. She finished the course in a year and a half and graduated * laude.

Career

In 2008 Jimenez began showcasing her designs at the Philippine Fashion Week. One reporter described her collection as "refreshing and feminine, with cl*ic, clean lines and surprising twists." Another called her "a breath of fresh air." Some designs were described as "too busy" and others looked like they "could have been purchased off the rack from local retail stores." A reporter wrote that the overall look was "polished, sleek, and sexy." Her styles were described as "polished" and "sleek" with a 1940s look.

References

1. Bianca Consunji (2008-11-14). "Formal wear has never looked this young". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
2. Lauren (2009-06-01). "S*a Jimenez Solo Show at Philippine Fashion Week 2009". Shopping Finds. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
3. Monique Buensalido (2009-06-12). "S*a Jimenez brings glamour back". The Philippine Star (philstar.com). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
4. Guia Santiago (2009-06-12). "S*a Jimenez goes for high-voltage glam". The Philippine Star (philstar.com). Retrieved 2009-04-22.
5. Staff writer (2009-05-25). "Phil. Fashion Week '09 Schedule". Sundry Fashion Fusion / wordpress.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
6. "Philippine Fashion Week designers play up Sea Residences lifestyle". The Philippine Star (newspaper) / philstar.com. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-08-08.