It's all over the news already and also on Twitter about Ian Somerhalder's visit here in the Philippines for being one of the new endorsers/model for Penshoppe. Reading his post on Twitter showed that he's excited for his adventure and first ever trip here in the Philippines , he also posted that he spent a nice dinner with the Penshoppe team in a remote island (in El Nido, Palawan), he posted a tweet that he watched Lady Gaga's concert last night and then he prepares to surf the big city of Manila today. First, I learned the news via Twitter, some of my friends tweeted me and asking for confirmation if Ian Somerhalder will be here, at first I didn't got any news about it, but then after one week, the official news came in and its already on TV and showbiz blogs.
Ian Somerhalder aka Damon Salvatore in the hit tv series "The Vampire Diaries" (on its 3rd season this Sept.2012) will be walking on the red carpet with Penshoppe here in Manila, his visit was first confirmed by PR Asia Worldwide's lead publicist, Joyce Ramirez.
Read Joyce Ramirez's official statement “We are pleased to confirm that actor Ian Somerhalder has accepted our offer and is now (officially) part of PENSHOPPE “All Stars.”
“Ian is now en route to Manila, Philippines joining the all star cast of Team PENSHOPPE.”
“PENSHOPPE is very excited to work with Ian and our team is doing everything to make this a truly memorable visit for him. He will be staying in the Philippines for a week to shoot his campaign at an environmental-friendly resort as well as participate in a press conference to be held in Manila.”
“Hopefully, Ian gets a chance to meet his adoring Filipino fans who have supported him in The Vampire Diaries for the last two top rating seasons. Fans can also look forward to as Ian visits a flagship PENSHOPPE store.”
Today, Penshoppe is making their own Avengers, their own Penshoppe All Stars that includes Thai superstar Mario Maurer, Ed Westwick (Chuck Bass of Gossip Girl) and Zac Efron (High School Musical and Lucky One movie).
For the photo shoot, Penshoppe secured the expertise of Hollywood A-list photographer, Darren Tieste to do the photo shoot with Ian Somerhalder for Penshoppe, the shoot will be for Penshoppe's 2012-2013 campaign. Darren authors "The Beauty Book", featuring some of the world's biggest stars led by Scarlett Johansson on the cover.
Here are some more info about Ian
Ian currently stars in the CW's "The Vampire Diaries" opposite Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev. The show is returning for its third season in mid-September 2012. Based on the books by L.J. Smith the show centers around Elena Gilber, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. He plays Damon Salvatore, the elder and far more dangerous of the two brothers who share a long and bitter history.
The first season of the show premiered to the CW's highest ratings and won the 2010 People's Choice Award for "Favorite New TV Drama." Ian won the 2010 Teen Choice Award for "Choice TV Villain" for his portrayal of Damon on the show. At the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, “The Vampire Diaries” was the winner for the Choice Sci-Fi TV Show.
Ian is also well known for his role as 'Boone' on J.J. Abrams' critically acclaimed drama "Lost" (aired regionally on AXN Asia) from 2004 to 2010. Ian won the 2005 SAG Award as part of "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" and "Lost" won the 2005 Emmy Award for "Best Television Series - Drama." The show was also nominated for the 2004 Golden Globe Award and the 2004 People's Choice Award. He later returned to the show for it's final season in 2010.
Ian recently starred in the Sci Fi Channel's TV movie "Lost City Raiders" opposite James Brolin. "Lost City Raiders" premiered to record ratings and was the Sci Fi Channel's 5th watched movie event of 2008. He also starred in the Hallmark Channel's miniseries "Marco Polo" where he played the title character of Marco Polo opposite Brian Dennehy and B.D Wong. Written by Ron Hutchinson, the film traces the Venetian adventurer's journey to Mongolia where he was an envoy to the court of Kublai Khan.
His other film credits include starring in Ellen Kanor's "The Wake" opposite Bijou Phillips; Aaron Wiederspahn's "Sensation of Sight" opposite David Strathairn and Jane Adams; Jim Sonzero's "Pulse" opposite Kristen Bell and Christina Milian; Roger Avary's “The Rules of Attraction" opposite James Van Der Beek, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue and Jessica Biel; Irwin Winkler's "Life as a House" opposite Hayden Christensen, Kevin Kline and Kristen Scott Thomas; Martin Guigui's “Changing Hearts” opposite Lauren Holly and Faye Dunaway; and Tony Giglio's “In Enemy Hands” opposite William H. Macy, Jeremy Sisto, and Scott Caan.
On stage, Ian starred Off Broadway in Trip Cullman's ensemble, "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," an "unauthorized parody" that follows the travails of "Charlie Brown," America's most hapless cartoon character, all grown up. The spoof of the Charles Schulz comic strip "Peanuts" follows the original gang a decade later as their beloved beagle companion dies. Ian co-starred with Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eliza Dushku, America Ferrera, Ari Gaynor, Logan Marshall-Green, Keith Nobbs and Kelli Garner.
Meanwhile his other television credits includes HBO's “Tell Me You Love Me”, the made for TV movie "Anatomy of a Hate Crime," “CSI” , “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” and “Smallville” and WB's "Young Americans.
He currently resides in between Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles.
Joyce Ramirez of PR Asia Worldwide, Ian Somerhalder and Alex Mendoza (Brand Director of Penshoppe)
Okay, that's the news for now..I hope that Zac Efron will visit us here in Manila, and I wish for a female line up for Penshoppe All Star in the future, so that their own Penshoppe Avengers is complete. I read here that Leighton Meester will be here in Manila too for for IMPACT: PENSHOPPE at Philippine Fashion Week! (news via Penshoppe Facebook)
More news later and juicy info to be grabbed later at the press con :)
btw, check this
PENSHOPPE LIVE with Ian Somerhalder in cooperation with SM Mall Of Asia is OPEN to the public | 3PM | May 24 | Atrium Level in front of PENSHOPPE store. See you there!
via Penshoppe Facebook
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