Blissfully Unique: Ms. Tessa Prieto Valdes

Who would really think that this life-sized doll, given the image of fashionista and life of the party was a nerd when she was growing up?

In an interview conducted by Herword.com (a site for professional Filipina) Tessa admitted that she was a nerd when she was growing up and it was her brother Louie's death that had caused her to retake priorities.
Her brother’s death from a motorcycle accident has made her shed off any inhibitions, Tessa now takes on the world and lives by her rules without stepping on anyone’s toes.

With this philosophy guiding her, she finds her bliss in becoming the person that she really is. Happy and content with her life, age seems to be nothing but trivial for her.

According to her, turning forty is more even wonderful than turning twenty beacuse you don't have to do more goals. She quoted: "I think twenty would be fun, and forty would be fulfilled."

She described her fashion statement as a mix bag of excitement and confusion. Others might actually think that she is into alcohol and drugs but hey, the truth is she is into yoga and she doesn't do things like that. In fact, she is really a religious one. She even go to Baclaran as her devotion.

Tessa Prieto even shared that she cannot live without her padded bra and thong panties. Padded bra super enhance every thing she wears and she hates visible panty lines. And so, she became really thankful thongs were invented. She decides first on accessories before moving on to what particular dress that goes along with them. One good way of preparing what to wear for an occasion.

Tessa didn't like the idea of depending your fashion style on others. She goes for people who have "reinvented themselves" just like how Madonna and Demi Moore restated their selves.


Another fascinating thing that we can get from this interior designer and columnist of The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) is that she has a big confidence on Filipino fashion designers. She really supports local designers because she believes to their skills and they know their crafts.

Designers are too pleased to dress-up this life sized doll because they can unleash their creative outputs as long as it doesn't require too much boob exposure or anything like that. Despite Tessa's playful taste on fashion, she still refrains from too much exposed flesh and skin.

Among her favorite Designers are Inno Sotto, and Joe Salazar who create her formal outfits for major events. Rajo Laurel and Patrice Diaz do the funkyy and adventurous getup.As a supporter for local fashion, she also tries out the works of up-and-coming designers with the likes of Kate Torralba, Dennis Lustico and Mitch Dulce.

Tessa likes Mitch Dulce's avant-garde style. She thinks that if there is one word that best describes her, it going to be "avant-garde."

For budding fashionistas who look up to Tessa’s spunk and individuality, she points out the importance of being comfortable in your chosen style.

If you think you can wear it, go ahead! Be confident. And most of all, have fun.
-Tessa Prieto Valdes.


*kiao.