A budding artist majoring in Multimedia Arts in the College of Saint Benilde, Angel Fenton turned 18 yesterday, 13 January, but she is celebrating her entry into adulthood today, the 14th, in a dinner with cocktails at the Diplomatic Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport City.
Hosted by her parents, Ian Grant and Marissa Fenton, the Havana Nights-themed affair will be attended by friends and family who are expected to don the outfits prescribed in the invite, the ladies in off-shoulder neckline, ruffles and fringes (but not in red or fuchsia) and the gentlemen, in guayabera, long sleeves with Cuban-style hats.
Expectedly, the celebrator will wear the most beautiful get-up for the night, described by her mom Marissa “as a colorful one with Latin influence,” designed by Chynna Mamawal, a young designer recognized by fashion observers as one “emerging with utmost grace and confidence–two characteristics embodied by her designs.”
a happy family (From left): Dad Ian Grant, Angel, and Mom Marissa.
An only daughter, Angel admits to being like “my mother with whom I share the same mindset towards life, and my father whose behavioral traits I seem to have gotten much of.” She and her parents bond by dining out on Sundays.
Of her big brother, 37-year old Jose Mari Ian or “Notsky”, she speaks tons of praises because “he is a scholar taking his MBA in Boston where he is specializing in artificial intelligence or AI.”
For her college major, Angel “picked multimedia arts because the course covers various arts, which fits me because I’ve always been drawn to the arts even when I was still a child.”
Keen on doing her best in her studies, she says that “my greatest accomplishment in life so far is my having been able to keep up with the requirements of the course I am pursuing.”
Angel, a history enthusiast, finished her elementary and high school at the De la Salle Zobel in Alabang. As a child, she enjoyed photography and gymnastics. In the recent years, she has been spending more of her recreation time in jogging and driving, even as she has remained passionate about photography and the arts.
She counts among her best and closest friends “RJ, Krysta, Mae, DJ, and Enzo, with whom I hang out when we feel like bonding.”
a BONDING weekend: (far from left) Stephanie Schreiber, Celina Buncayo, Luis Chan, Trisha Palis, Mariana Compas, and Angel.
Great personality
To know more about Angel, we asked her some questions which she gamely answered, as follows:
Daily Tribune (DT): What is your beauty ritual as soon as you wake up in the morning?
Angel Fenton (AF): I just wash my face with facial cream and sunscreen
DT: How do you keep fit?
AF: I usually walk around the village just for a few minutes.
DT: What is your beauty ritual before sleeping?
AF: I remove my makeup by washing my face with facial cream
DT: Will you describe your kind of man?
AF: A man who has ambition in life and knows what he wants, and someone who would be willing to go to extra lengths to achieve his aspirations. He also has to be caring, and one with a great personality.
DT: What are the worst characteristics a man can possess?
AF: No ambition in life and bad hygiene
Positive vibe
DT: Of your physical attributes, what do you consider your greatest asset?
AF: I believe my eyes are among my assets.
DT: What makes you special?
AF: I always want to bring a positive vibe around the people I love no matter what.
DT: Of your many capabilities, what are you proudest of?
AF: I’m proud of my artistic skills. I have explored the different realms of art and I have just come to the realization that I am an artistic person. I can also asses the capabilities of a person.
DT: What is your life’s philosophy?
AF: “Vis ta vie,” which means “Live your life.”
Hopeful about the future
DT: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
AF: I want to see where my life would take me, but if I were to be specific, I see myself studying abroad and learning more about life through experiences.
DT: What is in your bucket list?
AF: I would love to travel and see the whole world and experience all the different cultures. It would also be an opportunity to get out of my comfort zone.
DT: What is your greatest ambition?
AF: I would love to own a business from the ground up.
DT: What do you pray for when you wake up and before you go to sleep?
AF: I always pray for my family and my loved ones to keep them from harm’s way.
DT: Anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
AF: There’s a lot in life I would love to experience and the doors are just starting to open. I’m excited and hopeful about the future. I also hope to get something useful out of my life experiences.
Angel’s Favorites
Actor — Chris Evans
Movie — The Proposal
Singer — Prince Royce
Song — “Corazón Sin Cara”
Band — Brockhampton
Restaurant — Antonio’s
Dish — Anything with chicken in it
Snack — Sour candies
Philippine destination — Pico de Loro Beach. I always consider a beach as a place where one can have a good rest. It is as good a second home to me.
Foreign destination — Bali, because I’ve been to Bali a couple of times and the environment there is just breathtaking especially the beaches.
Fashion designer — Chynna Mamawal
RTW brand — Cotton On, H&M, Steve Madden
Shoe brand — Nike
Attire at home — Workout clothes since they’re very comfy.