Kenkoy and the Solo Online Model Search

First there was Larry Alcala's Slice of Life, this time around, Solo features Kenkoy created by Tony Velasque, the Father of Philippine Cartoons, for the second installment of the Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia series.

Everyone, meet Kenkoy.

Antonio "Tony" Velasquez, the Father of Philippine Cartoons, created Kenkoy way back in 1929.  Long before the era of the movie stars and showbiz celebrities, there already was a Philippine pop icon named Francisco Harabas, more popularly known as Kenkoy. As Tony Velasquez described him, “He is always pusturyoso”. He was a debonair and his trademark fashion sense was Western influenced: decked in suspenders, charol shoes, double breasted suit, baggy pants, a sailor hat, and a slicked back hairstyle.  Kenkoy is considered the most influential comic strip in the Philippines and most successful because of the wittiness and humor, as well as his antics, colonial way of thinking, and carabao-english. Kenkoy gained massive following that he was adapted into movies in 1950s-60s and musical act in early 90s.

And check out some of the Kenkoy inspired apparel from Solo.

Finally, for all those wannabe mannequins out there, do read on for the Solo model search.

Check out www.solo.com.ph/modelsearch2011 for contest details.  All participants wearing any apparel from the Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia feat Kenkoy are to submit their creative photo entries embedded with graphic elements available for download via the website. Early birds submissions get rewarded with special prizes from Solo! Everyone can register to the contest site to submit entries and/or just vote. And this year, we’re giving away prizes to lucky voters as well! We will randomly pick 3 voters per month (September – November) to win Solo GCs! Modelsearch starts September 1 and ends November 30.  Check out more details about the modelsearch on Solo’s website, Facebook and Twitter pages.  You may be the next face of Solo!

Good luck peeps!

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