Congratulations Enzo and Sandie Squillantini!! My wish came true!! I am so happy you are now in Makati, I am sure many will be happy too General Carlos P. Romulo must be smiling in heaven now. It’s a great tribute to their grandfather which will keep the memory of all his great deeds alive for generations to come! Good luck and more power to Romulo Cafe!
Happy Birthday to my Mom, my beautiful Mom! This is sort of my tribute to her
I love these old photos of Mom…I am not sure if she is modelling for Rustan’s or she is just posing for the camera. But Mom was definitely a very fashionable lady eversince…and surely a BEAUTIFUL one!
Mom is about to give birth to my eldest brother here, who would have known she was even pregnant! I never looked like that when I was about to pop!
In this photo, she is also pregnant with me inside, again, who would have thought she was pregnant?? Mom had all of us one after the other, year after year except for Quito the youngest. So every year she was pregnant for four years!
Mom always looking so prim and proper!
This I remember was a jewelry ad for Rustan’s! Mom should have been a professional model but she only did it for Rustan’s. Truly beautiful!
Coming from the success of Metrowear Icon: Oliver Tolentino, Metro Society, once again, pays tribute to a Filipino talent and National Artist who has embodied Philippine fashion aesthetic with his intricate beadwork and hand-painted fabrics. In partnership with ABS-CBN, The Lifestyle Network and in cooperation with the Binibining Pilipinas charities, Metro Society is proud to present Jose “Pitoy” Moreno: A Tribute Gala.
Known worldwide as the Fashion Czar of Asia, Pitoy Moreno has been an inspiration to both much-admired and aspiring designers for over 50 years. He has dressed the most elegant women here and abroad yet still embracing, and staying true to, his Filipino roots. His muses from the early days who have become his close friends and most loyal clients include Toni Parsons, Stella Marquez-Araneta, Gloria Diaz, Tingting Cojuangco, Conchitina Bernardo, and Aurora Pijuan.
Skilled at the art of creating formal Filipinianas such as splendid ternos with vertical butterfly sleeves and cinched waists and 19th century-inspired Maria Clara’s with shoulders draped by pañuelos, it is said that he has taken French fashion greats Pierre Balmain and Pierre Cardin by surprise when he presented a high fashion collection at a show staged by the Philippine embassy in Paris.
Pitoy has staged 43 (and counting) shows in every major city from Paris, Moscow, Rome, Madrid, New York, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Tokyo, Cebu, and Davao. Even with over 50 years of experience, he still maintains his old-fashioned lifestyle as he continues to receive daily clients without any office staff and keeping only five full-time sewers at his atelier.
The biggest fashion event of the year, the Metro Society Jose “Pitoy” Moreno: A Tribute Galais in celebration of the genius, artistry and creativity of the acclaimed Filipino designer. The show, to be held on the 21st of November at the Isla Ballroom of EDSA Shangri-La Manila, will feature over 100 pieces that encapsulate his exquisite collection of Philippine costumes, extraordinary couture gowns, and beautifully crafted ternos.
For those interested in watching the Jose “Pitoy” Moreno: A Tribute Gala, tickets are available at P5, 000 each. Proceeds will be for the beneficiaries of the Lopez Group Foundation’s (LGFI) assisted community programs and projects. LGFI coordinates the Lopez Group’s corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on education, health and wellness, humanitarian assistance, livelihood, environment, and the promotion of Philippine arts and culture.
For donations and ticket inquiries, please get in touch with the LGFI secretariat staff, Monica Tan, at (02) 4496171; (02) 4900779; 09063318257
There are just some people who just make me laugh and laugh! All I have to do is sit beside them and then I don’t have to talk and I just listen and LAUGH!! One of them is Johnny Litton. I sat beside him at a Smart Infinity event and we were in the same table for maybe around 15 minutes and in that 15 minutes it was not stop laughter for me. Of course it was mostly GREEN JOKES! Good thing he had to go or else I would have had stomach gas pains again!
He showed me his office which he brings with him His schedule which is super busy! Looks like my calendar!
And his Ipad. That is all he has to take along with him Funny guy! Heart2Heart loves funny people and people that make me laugh!
Last week, the kids finally presented their surprise! Due to limited space and logistics, we made do with what we had. I put together snippets from Dad’s videos. I am telling you, we can be the Von Trapp family All the kids wanted to perform for their Lola. Happy Birthday Lola Charing!!
I am happy to introduce you to my highschool batchmate, Arlene. She has a blog and I love reading her posts. In many ways, I see myself in her because we have many similarities - in the way we think, the way we express ourselves and the way we look at life.
I love my batch very much! They are the best! I love my school. They complete me :-)
As we are preparing for our Velada for next year, we have been fundraising and because of this, we are getting together, working together, bonding and bonding. It has been fun seeing old batchmates and catching up with them.
I prepared a slideshow ( in my amateur ways ) to put together a short history of us and what we have been doing in preparation for our Velada next year. Nothing is more important and more meaningful when you do things - SMALL or BIG - as long as you do them with GREAT LOVE. This is from the HEART