I'm sexy and I know it

MANILA, Philippines - As celebrated founding editor-in-chief Myrza Sison returns to head Cosmopolitan Philippines, she brings back a tradition that many may remember in the early years of the magazine: The “Cosmo’s 8 Sexiest Models” list that ran in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2005. These lists launched and even catapulted many a model’s career, making fashion and beauty industry stars out of names like Joey Mead, Phoemela Baranda, Cristina Garcia, Amanda Griffin, Bianca Araneta, Wilma Doesnt, Maike Evers, Isabel Roces, Rissa Mananquil, Raya Mananquil, Ornusa Cadness, Kelly Misa, Ria Bolivar, Isabel Oli, and Georgina Wilson. This year, the Cosmo 8 Sexiest Models Party was held last Nov. 8 at Palladium, New World Hotel featuring Pauline Prieto, Jessica Yang, Bea Soriano, Samantha Lewis, Wendy Tabusalla, Vanessa Matsunaga, Jasmine Maierhofer and Ana Sideco, all familiar faces and figures in the country’s top fashion magazines and runways. Aside from honoring this year’s sexiest models, the party celebrated the homecoming of Cosmo’s eight sexiest models of years past, and Sison was also officially re-introduced to members of the press. Since the November issue is her “first” issue since her return, she revealed her plans for the future of Cosmo. “Expect the most engaging, compelling and useful content and the best, most exciting visuals and images by the country’s topnotch talents in the pages of the new Cosmo. All these while still staying fresh, up-to-date and relevant to the times and to the reader’s life,” she said. The Cosmo team also welcomed some stellar additions to the staff, namely, fashion director Ana Kalaw, beauty director Agoo Benzon, and lifestyle editor-at-large Kissa Castañeda.

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Grab a copy of the November issue of Cosmopolitan magazine with Carla Abellana on the cover, available in newsstands, bookstores, and supermarkets nationwide.

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