ANDI ALTAMIRA
Interview by ALFONSO BASSIG Photographs from ELAII CABUAG and KELVIN ARAGONES
If Lady Gaga had jumpstarted her career in an era wherein stalagmite headpieces and meat dresses were nothing but normal, would she still be Lady Gaga? There’s no point in emulating an icon when everyone else is doing the same. In a world where what was once deemed as “different” is not so different anymore, setting one’s self apart has become quite an effort. But I’m not so sure if the same concept applies for 18-year old fashion enthusiast/blogger Andi Altamira. Hailing from St. Paul University Quezon
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/October 2012
City, this one-of-a-kind Mass Communication junior is a tamed firestorm: brilliantly fierce, yet embodying the element of restraint. He emanates a message that speaks of humility, determination, and being true to who you are. WHO IS ANDI ALTAMIRA?
Andi Altamira believes in dreams and fantasies. It’s her faith that keeps her dreams alive. She’s not a fashion junkie at all, but believes in the pleasure she
gets from it, the assurance and security it gives. Aside from Fashion, she is born to perform in a crowd. Music is her first love. WHEN DID YOUR PENCHANT FOR FASHION START?
It was in 2010. I was heartbroken. Isn’t it silly? But yes, my eyes were opened to another world after the break-up. I’ve got my newfound pleasure in shopping. I just feel like, I deserve this and I wanted something new: A new life, and a new me. I wanted to improve myself because