Sassa Jimenez

Sassa Jimenez (born December 17, 1987) is a Filipina fashion designer.[1] Her designs have been described as "frothy", "fun", "polished", "sleek", "sexy", sometimes "too busy", and inspired by "women of the '40s".[2] She was selected as one of the presenters at the bi-annual Philippine Fashion Week.[3][4][5][6][7] 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.[8] 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.[9]

Sassa Jimenez
Born (1987-12-17) December 17, 1987
Manila, Philippines
NationalityPhilippines
EducationFashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles
Parent(s)Abby & Monet Jimenez
RelativesRamon T. Jimenez (grandfather)

Early life

Jimenez was born in 1987. Her parents are Philippine advertising agents Abby and Monet Jimenez.[10][11] Her father serves as tourism secretary.[10] She studied creative writing at the Ateneo de Manila University. Later, she studied at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California.[12][13] She finished the course in a year and a half and graduated cum laude.[12]

Career

In 2008 Jimenez began showcasing her designs at the Philippine Fashion Week.[13][14] One reporter described her collection as "refreshing and feminine, with classic, clean lines and surprising twists."[10] Another called her "a breath of fresh air."[12] Some designs were described as "too busy" and others looked like they "could have been purchased off the rack from local retail stores."[12] A reporter wrote that the overall look was "polished, sleek, and sexy."[15] Her styles were described as "polished" and "sleek" with a 1940s look.[4][16]

References
  1. "References about Sassa Jimenez being a Philippine fashion designer".
  2. "References about descriptions of Sassa Jimenez designs".
  3. "References about two shows at Philippine Fashion Week".
  4. "Women of the '40s inspire Sassa Jimenez". The Philippine Star (philstar.com). 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  5. Staff writer (2009-05-25). "Phil. Fashion Week '09 Schedule". Sundry Fashion Fusion / wordpress.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  6. Kristine Servando (2009-06-01). "Fashionably chic at Philippine Fashion Week". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  7. "Philippine Fashion Week designers play up Sea Residences lifestyle". The Philippine Star (newspaper) / philstar.com. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  8. Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 23, 2009, Sassa Jimenez’s funky, glitzy collection, Accessed Aug. 21, 2013
  9. Status Magazine, May 27, 2012, Die Another Day: Sassa Jimenez Holiday 2012, Accessed Aug. 23, 2013, "...Staying away from her signature pretty and sweet designs, Sassa plays with leather, dark colors and even, different silhouettes..."
  10. Tessa Prieto-Valdes (November 29, 2008). "Tessa! : Some things to be thankful for -- Sassa Jimenez". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  11. Tessa Prieto-Valdes (2009-06-06). "How I got upstaged by Oprah–our showbiz dog -- Promising future". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  12. Bianca Consunji (2008-11-14). "Formal wear has never looked this young". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  13. Renee Puno (2009-05-18). "Mutual Admiration". StyleBible PH (Philippines). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  14. Monique Buensalido (2009-06-12). "Sassa Jimenez brings glamour back". The Philippine Star (philstar.com). Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  15. Lauren (2009-06-01). "Sassa Jimenez Solo Show at Philippine Fashion Week 2009". Shopping Finds. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
  16. Guia Santiago (2009-06-12). "Sassa Jimenez goes for high-voltage glam". The Philippine Star (philstar.com). Retrieved 2009-04-22.
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