Stylista of the Week: Charo Ronquillo Written by jhay-elle

Ever since she was just a little girl, she dreams to become part of the world of high heels and cat walk. She molded her entire life in the sparkles of make-up and fashion dresses then after so many years of hard work, Charoi Ronquillo become second in the entire 25 year history of the Ford Supermodel of the World Search selected from the Far East. She was described by Bill Ford as, "that unique look from the Philippines".

Charo, as what her friends call her is a simple girl who wants to become an international model someday. Charo was discovered shooting hoops at an arcade in Robinson's mall in Laguna by local young designer Kenneth Chua, where he suggested Charo to a model agent who's with him that time.

Before entering high school she remembered she was unconscious with herself with having short hair, ugly teeth, tomboyish and always picking a fight as her main traits. Only when she started paying attention to her looks was the modeling seed lodged.

Hoping for her big break into the world of modeling, she worked hard, attended numerous castings and joined various model competitions for the next 5 years. At 17 years old, Charo joined and won the Supermodel of the World Philippines 2005 Search. She went on to the Supermodel World Finals 2006 in New York City and placed 3rd with a 0,000 contract with Ford Models.

Since her win, Charo graced the catwalks of New York Fashion Week modeling for top labels and designers including Lacoste, Lela Rose, Nanette Lapore, Zero Maria Cornejo, Tory Burch, Antonio Berardi, Kenneth Cole, Mac Cosmetics Barbie Collection, Zaldy by Gwen Stefani, BCBG, Sisley and Benetton New York fashion Week F/W 2009-2010 for Elie Tahari and Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture FW 2011-2012 for Julien Fournié.

She was also one of Chloe Dao's models on the finale of Project Runway season 2. She also appeared on numerous fashion and beauty editorials for Spanish Vogue, Indian Vogue, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire Paris and US, Glamour, Macy's, Old Navy, MEGA Magazine with fellow Filipina beauties Danica Magpantay & Charlene Almarvez and Sak's Fifth Avenue.
 

Indeed, dreams do come true and with the life and achievements of Charo, she is just an explanation why Filipinos succeed in their lives. Filipinos work hard for success and when he or she gets it, he or she makes it to a point to come back and be grateful to the place where he or she began, the Philippines.

In this picture, Charo is wearing a black see-through dress paired with below-knee stockings. She paired this grunged look appeal with a tousled free hair and a matte-free make-up. Charo in this pictures aims to have a natural and candescent look.