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The lowdown on alleged Puey Quiñones "fashion scam;" Quiñones apologizes in his statement

Published: Feb 17, 2011 - 11:19am

Screencap of Kat de Castro's Twitter photo

 

UPDATED (February 17, 1 p.m.): Fashion designer Puey Quinones released a statement today on StyleBible.ph regarding the suit scandal (see below) that went viral this week. "I was simply pressured to create a suit and found a perfect blank canvas to develop. I know the entire situation could have been handled better but now it has just been blown out of proportion and affected so many others."

Quinones apologized to the couple whom he sold the suit to and "to everyone else that have raised concerns over the quality of (his) service as a designer." He said he is "in contact with the party involved and (intends) to settle this peacefully." He added, "I am doing all that I can to make sure that this does not happen again."

 

PUBLISHED (February 17, 11:19 a.m.): An alleged "fashion scam" has been the talk of social networking sites since TV host Kat de Castro Tweeted a photo of a double-labeled suit on February 14. The beige suit in the photo carried the labels Bobon by Puey Quinones and the off-the-rack brand Dansen.

De Castro Tweeted, "The designer asked 30k for this suit. Pero bakit may Dansen tag? Sa SM ito di ba? Napeke kaya yung friend ko? (But why is there a Dansen tag? Isn't that from SM? Was my friend duped?)" She added, "The designer should really explain why was there a Dansen tag in his so-called original suit."

According to de Castro, a friend of hers had the suit made for a wedding to be held in less than two weeks. She later Tweeted, "Designer update: He asked my friend to give back the Dansen suit but also give him time to create a new one. Wow."

Shortly after the photo made the rounds on Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites, Bobon released a short statement saying the "fashion scam" is "not a registered and official Bobon transaction."

A few hours later, Bobon released another statement that read: "We wish to clarify that BOBON is not in any way involved in the design, production or sale of the suit in the photo, or the affixing of the 'BOBON by Puey Quinones' label to the suit."

Bobon said they used the label "Bobon by Puey Quinones" in 2008 but they discontinued it more than a year ago. All Bobon pieces have been labeled "BOBON" since 2010, they said.

"We have used every effort to reclaim and destroy these old labels (Bobon by Puey Quinones). We are certain that this suit was not purchased by the owner from or through BOBON. All BOBON pieces are sold exclusively at or through the BOBON store at The Podium and we have no record of this transaction," the statement reads.

Bobon also said they "started as a collaboration with a single designer in 2008" but it has since "grown into a collective effort involving several Filipino designers." They maintained that "BOBON is not affiliated with any one designer."

Today, de Castro Tweeted, "My friend went straight to the designer, not Bobon." She said Quinones promised her friend "a refund, pero (but) two gives. Needless to say, my friend went to another designer for help."

The TV host also Tweeted, "I never thought many people would react to it (the photo). All I wanted was to help a friend out. Sana hindi na mangyari ulit (I hope this doesn't happen again)."

 

Homepage photo from Kat de Castro's Twitter.

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  • peter gregory 7 months ago Report Abuse
    WHY is it that one of thousands of rip-offs by Puey Quinones against people who can afford it gets all the publicity? I'm 60 years old and put up the money for THREE businesses for Puey. He even STOLE the rent money and didn't even pay the staff. He stole ALL my life savings. He ran up HUGE bills in my name also. I have colon cancer now and cannot afford the medical treatment. WHY does everyone, including other respectable designers such as Dennis Lustico allow him to wreck the Philippines designers' reputations? You can sure in Philippines, but I lost EVERYTHING, thanks to him, his pulis colonel father and headmistress mother who threatened me. Contact me on gregipoh@hotmail.com for true details.
  • peter gregory 8 months ago Report Abuse
    Puey Quinones wrecked my life. He stole my life savings, my businesses, my house, everything he said was a lie. Now I have no pensiopn and am unable to pay for medical treatment. He is the most evil person on this earth.rnrnPeter Gregory
  • alex 11 months ago Report Abuse
    wow what a bogus! Now it makes me think of the others that we go to in times of trouble.... I bet they do the same... And your excuse,,WTF, we are not st*p*d.. You should be ashame of yourself.. If i were you apologize accept your mistake, return the money with 200% percent interest>>>>
  • doctor May 01 2011 @ 02:07pm Report Abuse
    epic, you're so sick. you're a poor guy... tell me your background and credentials, and i'll judge you in return.rnrnPQ's roots have nothing to do with the issue.
  • edgar mendoza Feb 24 2011 @ 09:48am Report Abuse
    Mr. Quinones,rnrnI think you should walk out from the local fashion industry. What you did is unthinkable, a fashion crime. rnrnPWEH!rnEDGARrn
  • little miss disappointed Feb 22 2011 @ 11:57am Report Abuse
    Its very SAD that Puey has been ripping people off for years!! Not just his clients but also unpaid bills with fabric shops, loaning large amounts of money and never paying it back etc! I guess that's what you call KARMA. The truth always comes out in the end!rnHope that you learn from this Puey, you can't keep screwing people and expect to get away it!!rnGood luck with your career!
  • micsylim Feb 20 2011 @ 04:13pm Report Abuse
    This time, read about a senior designer who loves to have his hair blow dried but does not want to pay the bill. http://www.fashionpulis.com
  • collet Feb 20 2011 @ 01:50am Report Abuse
    phooey, este, puey.. hindi ka yayaman nang tunay sa quick buck.. take a look at and get inspiration from the gays that are doing very well. what do they have in common? hard work, dedication, honesty, perhaps thriftiness and prudence in spending while they were still trying to make it.. hindi pwedeng wala ka pa "doon" e doon ka na gumagastos, you know..
  • collet Feb 20 2011 @ 01:25am Report Abuse
    i think something similar happened to kris aquino. i vaguely recall reading something about a dress or a gown which was supposed to have been made by one famous designer, but kris (or a friend of kris') saw the exact same thing in one of the pricier department stores, meaning it was not created esp.for her but just bought off the rack and then passed of as an original.rnif a famous designer could do it to a famous celebrity, what can prevent a lesser-known designer to do the same thing to a relatively-unknown customer? or is it common practice? a simple case of trying to make quick buck?
  • vgave Feb 19 2011 @ 10:54pm Report Abuse
    That's the problem with the fashion industry. There are so many "designers" who don't even know how to measure a person's body or know how to use a sewing machine. Even if he doesn't have enough sewers, he could bring the customer's measurements to so many highly skilled tailors operating in small stalls who could make the suit for him. Moral of the story, there isn't really so much difference in a 30K suit and a 1k suit here in the Philippines. For that designer, start learning your craft. Or just move to another kind of work...rn
  • micsylim Feb 19 2011 @ 06:49pm Report Abuse
    Another fashion designer caught RETAGGING. This time it's a female designer. Read all about it at http://www.pinoyfashionpulis.com
  • ordep Feb 19 2011 @ 05:39pm Report Abuse
    OMG!Its a very shameful act. To all Designers who are doing this cowardice and cheat, my araw din kayo just like puequi(pronounce:peke). So please stop this blunder just to attain your superficial needs (drugs, toyboys, expensive bags na di bagay sa damit at fez nyo). Kakarmahin din kyo in the long run. Better enhance your craftmanship & skills. Re-tagging does not make you more richer or wiser, you just fool urself and ur name that u have been taken care of all these years.
  • michael Feb 19 2011 @ 02:26pm Report Abuse
    For updates on the issue, please check out http://www.pinoyfashionpulis.com
  • barbie Feb 19 2011 @ 02:09pm Report Abuse
    whether it's simply taking home office supplies, or taking home 50 million upon retirement, or calling Garci to secure your win, or retagging a suit with your own label, what the Scripture says is true: every sinful deed done in secret will be exposed to blinding light . . . sooner or later. may we all pay heed.
  • glydel mercado-gutierrez Feb 19 2011 @ 01:52pm Report Abuse
    for my wedding, i went to one of the most sought after high society designers. Everything went well naman with the fittings... My gown was all i hoped it would be, my dream wedding gown. On the day of my wedding, as i was about to put on my gown, it was to my horror that i found out, instead of the label of my designer, i saw the label of--- HORROR OF ALL DESIGNER HORRORS, BOYING EUSTAQUIO!!!!!! Needless to say, walang naganap na kasal!!!!! Ayokong ikasal in a boying eustaquio gown noh!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • shalala Feb 19 2011 @ 01:51pm Report Abuse
    Puey should have gotten a suit at Bergamo (since it's known for it's sartorial quality) then re-label it. Though it's a bit expensive, but sana 10k na tubo was good enough for him.rnrnEpic, I just wonder what school you were educated in or what barn or manger you were born? Saang looban ka kaya sa Pasay or Leveriza??rnrnMinamaliit mo mga tga probinsya bakla, kung alam mo lng saan galing si Cary Santiago at mga bongga na designers sa Dubai! Hindi sila galing sa mayaman at sosyal na angkan but they have talent and they social climbed their way too to be accepted in the industry!!rnrnIt just so happened, nabuko si Puey sa carelessness nya. I agree a lot of other designers do this too. Caveat Emptor!rnrnThis is an eye-opener to all in the fashion industry!! Designers and buyers at that!!
  • cheska garcia-kramer Feb 19 2011 @ 01:37pm Report Abuse
    mga baklah kayo!!!!! pwede ba??? wag ninyo namang ilugmok ang isang baklang lugmok na!!! tulungan nating makaah0n si puey!!! rndear puey, i suggest mag apply kang in-house designer ng dansen!!! para next time, ang label na makikita ng mga nire-tag mo ay dansen by puey quinones na!!! hahahaha!!!
  • boy-a-bundat Feb 19 2011 @ 01:05pm Report Abuse
    @ epic:rnrnclass and taste can be learned. it transcends social strata. it is not exclusive to the rich and the nouveau riche at the very least.we are not condemned to be poor forever. we have the choice to turn our lives around.rnrncase in point: if a poor lad/lass learns the ropes of the fashion world and earns his niche in the fashion industry, is in not right to support him just because he's poor? when did we have a caste system here in the Philippines?rnrnyes, puey may have been very lucky. some people may call him a flake, talentless and devoid of integrity because of this debacle. but it is unfair to poison the well and drag his hometown and the university he studied in because of this fiasco.rnrn
  • winx_rain Feb 19 2011 @ 11:29am Report Abuse
    unfair naman if we put half of the blame to the couple na gumastos nang 30k para sa 3k na damit. E kung sa afford nila yung price ni puey and they wanted their suit special. The whole blame should really be on puey...
  • nonlabel Feb 19 2011 @ 10:36am Report Abuse
    That's the most st*p*d thing to do to one's own name and brand. This is not about where puey came from or what his background was, a talent is a talent in as much as a "name" is a "name". The bottom line is, not only was he guilty of copyright infringement by re-tagging but pricing it 10x smacks of willful deceit and arrogance just because the client was a "nobody" for him. Puey is now a goner and no amount of PR blitz will save his business reputation. Too bad and too st*p*d.
  • elle Feb 19 2011 @ 02:47am Report Abuse
    rnrnIt would have been fine if he had only ruined his name, but it's sad that many people are now saying "they are sure" that other designers do that as well.rnrnUnfair to real Filipino talents who put hard work to every piece.rnrnPuey is a talentless excuse for a tailor; he has been wearing that draped blanket for MANY years now! If he can't come up with fresh and ORIGINAL designs, I don't expect him to be able to execute a simple suit.rnrnAnd if you look at his past creations, all of them will have striking resemblance to the works foreign designers.rnrnI know we all deserve second chances, but I don't believe his chance should be used in the fashion industry again. To his supporters, especially the celebrities, please have a heart not for the scammer but for the paying clients. If you still believe in him, then go and let him re-tag some dresses for you and continue to pay ridiculous amount of money for something he didn't work for. But please do not convince the public that what he did was alright. Lying and stealing are never alright. It's a BEHAVIOR, not an accident.rnrn
  • epic Feb 18 2011 @ 10:45pm Report Abuse
    oh and @me:rnrnit is not me who made your town look bad, it is Puey Quinones! in case your UEP education did not teach how to zero in on the big picture.
  • epic Feb 18 2011 @ 10:41pm Report Abuse
    @mernrnyou may have felt it is derogatory, but i didn't say that. kung may issues ka na lowly ang UEP, then i'll take your word for it.rnrn@binibinirnrnyou're right. but still, ang point ko lang, kung talagang sosyal ka na client, why would you believe at magsusuot ng mga gawa ng isang working class background from bobon,n.samar. rnrnit's like this, isa kang sosyal na urbanite, came from good school, with enough money, then bakit ka magpapaniwala sa isang galing ng bobon n.samar? hahaha, yun lang yun e..
  • binibini Feb 18 2011 @ 09:01pm Report Abuse
    @epic, no doubt PQ is wrong at all angles and indeed, in the fashion industry or prior to any profession for that matter, you should have aquired your credentials because it defines you when you are unknown. rnrnBut I don't agree sa sinabi mo about trusting "probinsyano na galing sa mahirap". I think that's the wrong way to title and judge somebody. You generalized, as if lahat ng probinsyano o mahirap walang talent. The sucking up and pasosyalan is what makes up fashion. That's how you network in the fashion industry.rnrnPG ruined his career, pero hindi sya makikilala in the beginning if he had no show for it. I'm sure he's talented, he just forgot about passion and got sloppy.
  • me Feb 18 2011 @ 09:01pm Report Abuse
    epic has been using derogatory remarks about our place bobon n. samar and University of Eastern Philippines.
  • epic Feb 18 2011 @ 08:24pm Report Abuse
    pasosyal na nag aral sa lowly UEP sa Samar then lumuwas ng maynila at naging utusan pagkatapos sumipsip ng bonggang bongga kaya nabigyan ng "break". pagkatapos sumikat dahil din sa samar bald na si boy abunda, then ayun na nga buy ng damit sa sm then kunwari design nya na 30kiyaw daw hahaha..ayan ang napala ng mga pasosyal din na mga client. now tell me why his background does not matter?! shonga ng mga clients nya na patulan ang mga provincial designs nya. imagine mo naman, bakit ka maniniwala sa mga designs ng isang probinsyano na galing sa mahirap. pwede pa kung monique lhuillier yan na cebu nga pero sosyal naman sa cebu.
  • epic Feb 18 2011 @ 08:19pm Report Abuse
    @anonymoosernrnhis hometown and lineage matters! ang ibig kung sabihin nun, pinabili sya ng suka naging pasyon desayner na! wala naman syang formal training or talent, nakuha lang nya sa boladas at social climbing, at most of all, sa super mega chika, para magoyo ang mga nagamit nya pataas. proof na wala syang talent, "the blank canvas na dansen suit" hahaha..rnrnnext time anonymoose, be condescending but very very aware too.. don't be naive..don't be a drag, just be a queen! hahahaha
  • vs Feb 18 2011 @ 07:40pm Report Abuse
    Embarassing - Reimbursing
  • jejemon nation Feb 18 2011 @ 06:50pm Report Abuse
    you only have yourself to blame. rnrn"you can fool some people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time." rnrn
  • am_not_a_princess Feb 18 2011 @ 06:44pm Report Abuse
    mas ok pa sa ukay2x na lang maghanap ng suit...workmanship and quality should be a lot better..no double branding pah...lol...
  • q Feb 18 2011 @ 06:34pm Report Abuse
    santi obcena is even worse. retagging, sloppy work, and nagtatago sa brides!
  • heart yu Feb 18 2011 @ 06:09pm Report Abuse
    from which city are u epic?
  • joe Feb 18 2011 @ 06:04pm Report Abuse
    That's why I buy my suits at Boyet Fajardo. I mean he has a very solid reputation, right? His line is sold exclusively at Duty Free.rnTanong lang, bakit sa SM/Dansen sya kumuha ng "blank canvas"? Natawa ako dun.
  • heart yu Feb 18 2011 @ 06:03pm Report Abuse
    just how sure are u that other designers dont do this too? it just so happened that they caught puey.i know a designer who buys in bulk in hongkong and relabel them. grabe naman kau kung mang condemn ng tao, like he has murdered someone. before u say nasty things about puey, especially those who dont know him personally, do a reality check first. just how perfect are you to cast the first stone?
  • a Feb 18 2011 @ 05:02pm Report Abuse
    What does Puey mean by "blown out of proportion"? This is a real big thing. You sold something worth Php3k at Php30k. Its like buying a gucci bag that was just re-tagged. It really is a big blunder and a real CHEAT.
  • bong bong by puey Feb 18 2011 @ 04:13pm Report Abuse
    in defense of puey, i ordered a suit from him last year and it was one of the best pieces of clothing i've ever worn. i paid him 50k but asked him to create the suit in my house. the suit was flesh-colored and the linen was so light it was as if i'm naked. it's so presko pa, hindi mainit unlike other suits... ;)
  • bob Feb 18 2011 @ 03:23pm Report Abuse
    "..perfect blank canvas"??!! YOU'VE GOT TO BE JOKING. that wasn't a blank canvas...that was someone else's work!!! For shame.
  • ejo aboitiz Feb 18 2011 @ 03:17pm Report Abuse
    That's a shame... buying someone else's work and label it as yours...then sell it for 30k.. nice... bagay sa kanya ang name nia... PUEQUI ...he might want to make it a brand name.. PUEQUI
  • binibini Feb 18 2011 @ 02:30pm Report Abuse
    To PQ, have you thought out a second career path? Because if you haven't you will come back to an empty room!rnrn[Shakes head]
  • binibini Feb 18 2011 @ 02:23pm Report Abuse
    Wow, poor Puey! Appauling and very disappointing. But it's funny how the lady who broadcasted this evidence claimed that she "never thought many people would react", coming off as if she didn't intend to cause a stir, when clearly she just stripped someone of their career. They should've been more hostile about it.rnrnBut truly, did he not watch "Magkaribal"? Just saying, thought it was appropriate for the headline hahaha. I'm definitely questioning Puey's credibility!!!
  • kingchimp28 Feb 18 2011 @ 01:32pm Report Abuse
    As they say, "you are paying for the designer's name and not necessarily for the product", so what's in a name in that case?
  • marj Feb 18 2011 @ 11:06am Report Abuse
    When integrity is blemished, that's the end of it. Puey, you are toast!
  • chuck Feb 18 2011 @ 10:50am Report Abuse
    im planning to get married this year my friend recommend him to be our designer its good this thing came out.. di sana nabiktima rin kame ng MANLOLOKO na ito!! nakakahiya sya
  • tyler Feb 18 2011 @ 10:42am Report Abuse
    if only he cared about his clients as much as he cared about being pa-sosyal. this serves him right. i think no one would trust this scammer anymore. he's no fashion designer. and for those "designers" who are doing the same thing, beware! rnrn@edward: I AGREE!! buy smart.
  • capricorn14 Feb 18 2011 @ 10:25am Report Abuse
    i know a lot of designers in Iloilo doing the same thing. KARMA!
  • boy-a-bundat Feb 18 2011 @ 09:58am Report Abuse
    the moral of the story: rnrnexert due diligence in searching for a trusted and reputable haberdasher.rnrnpuey, my dear, what you just did was just utterly st*p*d. sadly your foray in the fashion world has come to an end; your sartorial career is over.rnrnit's time to face the music
  • edward Feb 18 2011 @ 09:33am Report Abuse
    moral of the story:rnDon't buy a 30K suit. rnIf the Dansen tag wasn't left there, no one could tell difference if it was couture or just off the rack.rn
  • james Feb 18 2011 @ 09:19am Report Abuse
    You just rang the death knell to your career. Ciao!
  • bekimon Feb 18 2011 @ 08:43am Report Abuse
    beki huli ka na! pinabili ka lang ng patis sa kanto naging "pasyon desayner" ka na. gumawa ka na lang ng damit para itago pagmumukha mo sa buong bayan. ikulong ang beki.
  • sofian Feb 18 2011 @ 08:22am Report Abuse
    "Blank canvas?" It's a manufactured suit, cut stitched and all...
  • dale Feb 18 2011 @ 04:20am Report Abuse
    that picture spoke a thousand words.rnrnPQ, this is the end. hay, buti nga nahuli ka, scammer ka pala. passing off an off the rack as your haute creation. eew.rnrnmaghanap ka na ng bagong trabaho. clearly fashion design is not 4 u.
  • \"anonymoose\" Feb 18 2011 @ 03:24am Report Abuse
    To epic...Whether he's from Samar or From New York is irrelevant to the issue. Keep his lineage and hometown out of it. Your comment is well damn ignorant even if say, you meant well.rnrnThe problems with PQ have been around for awhile. I was considering him for my wedding gown, but I read a lot of horror stories about his work ethic in a forum. Suffice to say, I chose not to work with him. rnrnThis is not the first time I read about the "retagging" issue of PQ. It was mentioned in the forum as well - -along with a story about a bride who didn't get her gown on time or got it last minute. Simply put, poor customer service. rnrn
  • xoxo Feb 18 2011 @ 02:54am Report Abuse
    if you got away with your sako-inspired clothing before, this time say bye bye to the fashion insdustry =)
  • project runaway Feb 18 2011 @ 02:43am Report Abuse
    "I was simply pressured."rnSoo classy.rnHe simply destroyed his career,rnone by the product itself,rntwo by not being able to promptly provide a refundrnthree by making the discontinued bobon reasons.rnrnIt would have been a lot better if he jumped off the train all by himself. Unfortunately he just led the Fashion industry into a trainwreck.
  • victim of puey Feb 18 2011 @ 01:38am Report Abuse
    hello lahat ng kaibigan at kliente ni puey eh inutangan nya. may atraso yan sa lahat ng tao, telahan, tauhan nya. kahit un tinitirahan nya na lumang condo eh di nya mabayaran ang 35k monthly na rent, napuputulan ng kuryente. minsan pati pamasahe hinihiram pa. pero lagi siyang nasa gimikan sa makati! sosyal sosyalan diba!!
  • joanne Feb 18 2011 @ 01:15am Report Abuse
    I'd rather go to Inno or Rajo Laurel.Expensive pero at least hindi PEKE.I dont really like the creation of this Puey eversince.Kalokang designer ito.Magpapatahi pa ba kayo sa kanya?
  • fashyon victim Feb 18 2011 @ 12:55am Report Abuse
    30k? 3k for the suit, 27k for the PQ tag? Ang mahal namang tag nun! Hehe
  • jared Feb 17 2011 @ 11:21pm Report Abuse
    this person has no right to be a fashion designer at all. i wonder why celebrities and socialities patronize him, his personal style is just trash. kung bakit nga ba kasi nauso yung kakaiba ka lang, weird-weirdan ka, maglagay-lagay ng kung anu-anong basura sa katawan...then you're a designer, a stylist..whatever. rn
  • grammar nazi Feb 17 2011 @ 10:59pm Report Abuse
    "How did this one managed..."rnrndid...managedrnrnIf you used a verb in past tense, the next one should be in present tense.rnrndid... manage.rnrn"How did this one manage..."rnrnRegards,rnthe grammar nazi
  • herbie Feb 17 2011 @ 10:23pm Report Abuse
    pls. proceed to m.barretto for a quick perfect fitting suit!!!!
  • boy santos Feb 17 2011 @ 08:15pm Report Abuse
    this is so embarrassing for the designer. to add insult to injury he can not refund the payment in full! how pathetic indeed!
  • yikes Feb 17 2011 @ 08:06pm Report Abuse
    to former pq customers... you guys should check if you got a puey or a puweh.
  • randy santiago Feb 17 2011 @ 05:31pm Report Abuse
    ay mali!rnrnIf I may quote Mr.Lito Pimentel on Lunch Date. rnrn"Monakiki. May Mona ka na...."
  • lito pimentel Feb 17 2011 @ 05:30pm Report Abuse
    If I may quote Mr. Randy Santiago on Lunch Date. rnrn"Monakiki. May Mona ka na...."
  • gandara Feb 17 2011 @ 05:20pm Report Abuse
    yung mga damit sa monakiki at ibang damit sa people are people - galing bangkok sa chatuchak! nakakahiya, mga 60% ang patong nila.
  • daquiri Feb 17 2011 @ 05:14pm Report Abuse
    An advice from Sec. Angie Reyes -rnrnLiving life without honor is a tragedy rnbigger than death itself.
  • roger Feb 17 2011 @ 05:10pm Report Abuse
    may alam nga akong designer na namimili in bulk sa hongkong at pinapalitan din lang ang etiketa eh...
  • ceecee Feb 17 2011 @ 04:59pm Report Abuse
    attention spot ph; rnrnThere is a spammer on the loose on several of your threads ( see above). How did this one managed to get through? Please remove, it's so annoying. Thanks!rn
  • divash Feb 17 2011 @ 04:33pm Report Abuse
    Kawawa naman si Dansen. They will lose a loyal customer. hahaha
  • cher Feb 17 2011 @ 04:21pm Report Abuse
    Hindi naman dahil nagpagawa sa isang designer ng suit e "pasosyal" na agad.
  • epic Feb 17 2011 @ 04:09pm Report Abuse
    hay naku, what do you expect nga naman sa isang taga probinsya sa bobon northern samar, lumuwas at naging 'pasyon designer' daw hahaha..rnrnshonga shonga din naman kasi tong mga 'pasyonista daw' hahaha.. i guess tama yung sinabi nung nasa taas. check sm or the ukay ukays first. baka mas magaganda pa. tingin ko both sides may fault. isang pasosyal couple at isang pasosyal na probinsyanong pinabili lang ng suka naging designer na daw. ekkkkk
  • ladybug Feb 17 2011 @ 03:39pm Report Abuse
    tsk! ur dead men.
  • daquiri Feb 17 2011 @ 03:32pm Report Abuse
    Puey, you did not only tarnished your image but may also drag the name of Bergamo (Mr. Meer ) since you share atelier space with Mr. Meer at Greenbelt 5. This is a mortal sin for a designer. I bet that there are other designers that do that (not Mr. Meer! Bergamo has been my tailor for more than 20 years and I am a completely satisfied customer all those years.)
  • fishfash Feb 17 2011 @ 03:31pm Report Abuse
    Hay nako people. Just read "Fashion Babylon."
  • dude brad Feb 17 2011 @ 03:09pm Report Abuse
    For fashion designers, or any suppliers for that matter. If you can't meet the deadline of delivery, be honest and tell it to your customers. You can either ask for delivery extension or give refund. Or better yet, if you think the deadline is too tight, then don't commit in the first place.
  • toodles Feb 17 2011 @ 03:08pm Report Abuse
    to the former clients of puey quinones... better check if you really have a puey or a pweh.
  • toodles Feb 17 2011 @ 03:05pm Report Abuse
    i absolutely have no sympathy for puey quinones. who knows how long he's been doing this? i sympathize with his previous clients who are now doubtful of what they own, a puey or pweh?!
  • cai Feb 17 2011 @ 02:34pm Report Abuse
    Three days before my Bora wedding, I had to ask a friend to make a simple gown for me as Puey couldn't finish mine. According to his sisters they only have 1 mananahi!!
  • anna wintour Feb 17 2011 @ 02:29pm Report Abuse
    since madalas naman mag suot ng bedsheet si puey, mag tago na lang siya sa loob nito
  • heidi klum Feb 17 2011 @ 02:21pm Report Abuse
    Auf Wiedersehen
  • dey Feb 17 2011 @ 02:13pm Report Abuse
    one day you're IN, next day you're OUT!
  • end of a career Feb 17 2011 @ 02:08pm Report Abuse
    this story is so BIG....rnrnif this had happened in 1st world fashion capitals of the world, this would have spelled the demise/ fall of any fashion empire.rnrnthese local designers are so full of themselves, charging 30,000 for a suit that honestly looks like crap. Delusional.
  • tsk Feb 17 2011 @ 01:45pm Report Abuse
    F*gly! I doubt if he can get away with it. Evidence so glaring, it speaks for itself.
  • iamjery Feb 17 2011 @ 01:44pm Report Abuse
    moral of the story, before u even get a piece from any designer, check out SM or landmark 1st for good finds. bottomline, its how u carry urself that matters and not the amount of the piece ur wearing.
  • sm clothes? Feb 17 2011 @ 01:36pm Report Abuse
    This will be a blow to the designer's career.
  • blair Feb 17 2011 @ 01:34pm Report Abuse
    wow! this designer is really "creative".
  • scam has a name n its puey Feb 17 2011 @ 01:32pm Report Abuse
    that's so DISGUSTING! i bet he buys stuff from ukay and passes them off as couture. thats what you get from these designers who are butt *gly with no sense of hard work.
  • gossipmonger Feb 17 2011 @ 01:17pm Report Abuse
    sabi nga ni aron ralston: ooppsss...
  • fashion police Feb 17 2011 @ 12:40pm Report Abuse
    Grabe. Major blunder!
  • lambda Feb 17 2011 @ 12:22pm Report Abuse
    >>She said Quinones promised her friend "a refund, pero (but) two gives.rnrnhahahahah! that is both sad and hilarious.rnrnlet's see what creative excuse puey can come up with in his "statement."
  • yema Feb 17 2011 @ 11:58am Report Abuse
    this is embarrassing...
  • rusty_p Feb 17 2011 @ 11:41am Report Abuse
    not good for the fashion industry!what's the palusot kaya...am sure most designers are guilty of this...they buy abroad and relabel it...malas lang kung nahuli!
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