Tatler Philippines

Picture Perfect

In the home she shared with late husband Archie, Ling Ling King tells her story Today she is building new memories, nothing that can equal what she had with Archie, but simply different

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It’s been quite a while since Ling Ling King stood in the limelight as a commercial model; even then, it was just a job for her, not a glamourous dream she basked in. Thus, she was swaying between apologisin­g and protesting over being prettied up (not that she needed help in this department) for this pictorial.

“I don’t really fix my hair!” “I don’t even go for mani or pedi!” “Not too heavy make-up please!” But when she looked at the mirror after stylist/ model Fatima Rabago wielded her magic brushes, Ling Ling broke out into a big smile of approval. But really, how much more can you beautify an already pretty face? Add to the package a great tan and a fit physique that can do justice to any outfit and you get a photograph­er’s dream.

It was quite a challenge to source outfits for Lingling. Despite the selection of size 0 dresses picked out for the shoot, the clothes were still big! “I guess I am a double-zero!” she exclaims. Fortunatel­y, her enviable wardrobe is full of newly purchased items, some still with tags attached, that she has not had the chance to wear. “I love beautiful clothes, but I never get to wear them because I prefer to be comfortabl­e.”

The shoot was at the beautiful home she and Archie shared for almost 20 years. She has refused to move to another place after his death because, she says, she has gotten attached to the place and its precious memories.

Today she is building new memories, nothing that can equal what she had with Archie, but simply different. Like being the cover girl of this month’s Philippine Tatler.

 ??  ?? PHOTOGRAPH­Y SARA BLACK CREATIVE DIRECTION ANTON SAN DIEGO STYLING MONIQUE MADSEN MAKE-UP FATIMA RABAGO HAIR JAN EDROSOLAN HOME FRONT Ling Ling King poses at home, surrounded by her personal memorabill­as and various items that hold her most precious...
PHOTOGRAPH­Y SARA BLACK CREATIVE DIRECTION ANTON SAN DIEGO STYLING MONIQUE MADSEN MAKE-UP FATIMA RABAGO HAIR JAN EDROSOLAN HOME FRONT Ling Ling King poses at home, surrounded by her personal memorabill­as and various items that hold her most precious...

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