High 5

Join us as Chalk celebrates its fifth year with a bang! It's a night of fun and fashion as Chalk presents the Spring/Summer 2006 collection of the Young Designer's Guild. Just print out this invite and head on over to One Ayala at Hotel Intercon this Saturday, December 17. See you there at the party!

Chalk's Double Issue

Hi guys! It's that time of the year again when Chalk unveils its list of the boys who made the past months hot, hot, hot! with their drop dead gorgeous looks and sultry smiles. It's Chalk's annual round up of the 50 hottest guys who made our pulses race and caused temperatures to shoot through the roof. Who better to be the cover of this special issue than Sam Milby, one of the most watched hunks on TV courtesy of the phenomenally popular Pinoy Big Brother.

Aside from the parade of gorgeous men, we've got the latest fashion trends that you should definitely consider before heading off for your latest gimmick. We've also got inside track on the Water Diet and what it is and isn't. Plus, we've got a handle on the best tiangges in and around the metro to make sure you get your Christmas shopping done and on budget. So grab the latest copy of Chalk now!

Be The Next Chalk Cover Girl!

BE ON TV! GET A MODELING CONTRACT! ENJOY SHOPPING SPREES, MAKEOVERS, AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS!

Be the next CHALK cover girl!

Qualifications:
Single
17-23 years old
at least 5’2” in height
can converse well in both English and Filipino.
Currently in college or has just finished a college degree not more than two years ago.
With pleasing personality
Is not associated with any magazine brand.
Is not an endorser of any conflicting brand of sponsor/s.


Mechanics:
Cut out the Chalk Cover Girl nomination coupon foundinside Chalk Magazine’s September and October 2005 issues only.

Fill out the coupon with your name or name of nominee and enclose one full body and close-up photo in a short brown envelope. Label your photos with your (or nominee’s) name.

On a separate sheet of paper, provide the following details: Name, Age, Birthday, Birth place, Height, Weight, School, Year and Course, Contact Nos. (Mobile and Home), E-mail Address,Extracurricular Activities, Hobbies, and Interests.

Answer the following questions in paragraph form: 1.) Describe yourself. 2.) Why are you joining/nominating your friend in Chalk’s Cover Girl Search?

Incomplete entries will be considered invalid.

Photocopied coupons are considered void.

One coupon is good for one nominee or contestant only.

Label your short brown envelope with your complete name, address, school and age at the upper right-hand corner.

Send your entries to:
CHALK MAGAZINE
c/o Chalk Cover Girl Contest
4th floor ELJ Communications Center,
Eugenio Lopez Ave., Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines 1300

Deadline of entries is on October 31, 2005.

Announcement of Chalk Cover Girl:
All entries will be properly screened by Chalk’s panel of judges, who will decide the Top 20 nominees. The Top 20 nominees will be announced in Chalk’s Dec-Jan 2006 issue. Top 20 will be trimmed down to the Final 5. Voting period for the Final 5 is from Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 only.

The more coupons you send, the more chances your favorite Chalk Cover Girl will enter the top five. Final 5 will be announced in Chalk’s March 2006 issue. From the 5, only 1 will win the title of Chalk CoverGirl. Voting period for the grand winner is from March 1 – April 30 only.

Chalk Cover Girl winner will be on the cover of the June 2006 issue.

Sponsors:

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John Robert Powers
Ideal People Model Management
Chocolate Clothing Company
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Pinoy Rockstar

Any of you guys into Rockstar: INXS? Well it's the reason why some of us here have been kept up some nights just to catch the replays on Star World every Wednesday and Thursday. Just in case you haven't been tuning in, the reality show is a search for a new vocalist for Aussie band INXS. Fifteen contestants were chosen from the all over the world to come to Los Angeles and see if they have what it takes to be the new INXS frontman--or woman.

The coolest thing about the show is that they have a Pinoy contestant in the running. MiG Ayesa was just two years old when his family migrated to Australia where he first began dabbling in music and theater. MiG would eventually end up performing in We Will Rock You, the musical about rock group Queen in London's West End before he decided to try out for Rockstar: INXS.

Chalk got a chance to talk to MiG this week and he answered some of our questions. Oh, he also mentioned that he might coming over to the Philippines after the contest is over whatever the outcome may be.

Go MiG! We'll be voting for you.

A World of Pure Imagination

SPOILER WARNING: The following text contains information about the movie Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

We're talking about Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, of course. The song "Pure Imagination" is on the soundtrack of the first movie based on the Roald Dahl classic, Willy Wonka. Those words also describe the world that director Tim Burton has created for the screen. The lighting, the sets, the direction... are pure Burton touches. Slightly gothic, slightly dark and always with a wicked sense of humor.

The Story:
Johnny Depp plays Willy Wonka, the genius behind Wonka candy. For years, people have wondered what goes on behind the gates of the Wonka factory. Then Willy Wonka announces that he will allow five people who can find golden tickets hidden in Wonka candy bars into his factory. One of the five will then get to win a prize beyond his imagination. Charlie Bucket is from a very, very, very poor family. So poor in fact that he only gets one chocolate bar a year for his birthday. Will he find a golden ticket in his chocolate bar this year?

As always, Johnny Depp turns in a fine performance as the very eccentric Willy Wonka which was played by Gene Wilder in the first movie. He is almost childlike in some scenes as Willy tries to share his wondrous world with the children who have come to the factory. Freddie Highmore plays the Charlie, and he holds his own against his experienced co-stars. Seein Christopher Lee play Wilbur Wonka, Willy's dad is a bonus for any cinemaphile.

Trivia:
Tim Burton also directed Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow and The Corpse Bride.

Freddie Highmore also co-starred with Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland.

Chalk UAAP-NCAA Special Issue 2005

We hope you guys already have a copy of the Chalk's Special issue on the UAAP and NCAA. It was worth all of the hard work and sleepless nights just to get it done. Hope you guys like it.

Art Director Teej helps a model get her outfit right just before one of the special shoots we had for this issue.

We Miss The Tall Guy

We really miss our very tall College Editor Angelo Comsti but we're happy that he's off to pursue his dream. We hope he'll still come back to visit us every now and then, especially if we need to reach for something on the top shelf. :)

Batman Begins, A short review

NBC reviewer Gene Shallit may have not liked the movie but we thought it rocked! Hey, we're easy to please. The script was tight and fast paced. There were no glaring inconsistencies and plot holes. The action was great, even if the dialogue may have sounded trite at times. But you can't beat the zingers dealt out by Michael Caine as affable butler Alfred and Morgan Freeman as ever-helpful Fox. If you missed it in theaters, grab a copy of the movie when it comes out in DVD.

Batman Begins

What was Bruce Wayne like before he became Batman? What caused him to turn his back on everything he had ever known and find himself in some of the most desolate and desperate of places and circumstances? The answers can be found as Batman Begins hits theaters this wednesday.

It's Batman week on the Chalk blog so check in for some trivia, bios and reviews of the movie.

The Dating Game

Some hotties give us the dish on what they look for in a girl and what turns them off. Read up, girls.

Dress up your denims

If you're tired of the usual jeans and tee ensemble, Chalk has some suggestions for you. Check out the fashion spread "Blue Notes" and jazz up your jeans.

Looking for Mr. Right

So you've been on the dating scene for some time but you can't seem to find Mr. Right. Two girls take on the the task of looking for their dream date and have fun at it.

Hey, how would you look for your Mr. Right? Log in your comments and tell us how.

Find Your Passion

Is your life due for a makeover? Chalk talks to some winners and achievers who started developing their skills and talents at an early age to get to where they are now. You don't have to be like them, but you can learn from them.


Amina Aranaz, Celine Gabriel and Raya Mananquil talk about their passions and how they started pursuing their dreams.


Hero Angeles, Tim Yap and Atom Araullo give advice and answer questions about how they found success and how other people can achieve it.

Real men wear pink

...and how! These hardcourt heartthrobs prove that real men can wear pink and look downright cute at it. Chalk shows these guys how to put a little color into their lives--and wardrobe.

Welcome to the Chalk Blog

So here we are on the world wide web with our very own blog. It took us a while to get here but we hope to make up for lost time. So drop us a line and tell us how you want your Chalk blog.