An hour early for the wedding ceremony of Meg Salvacion, I decided to wander the streets of Old Marikina. It was my first time beyond the River Banks and I was pleasantly surprised the city wasn't painted blue and pink. Lining the main street are well preserved pre-World War II houses. Monuments stand on street intersections and along the Shoe Museum, their version of the Walk Of Fame.
As a nation grows, so does art and culture. Philippine Daily Inquirer's Thelma San Juan and Swatch Philippines' Virgie Ramos through thick and thin have supported art and fashion, rallying behind artists and designers. Last night, these two hardworking women launched an exhibit celebrating art, fashion, and Swatch Philippines' 25 years at the new Swatch & Swatch building in Makati. Dresses inspired by Ben Cab 's Sabel, giant photographs and installations were brilliantly curated by production designer Gino Gonzales , transporting you to a beautiful realm of light, opulent fabrics, and beauty. Fashion and art connoisseurs, students and designers shouldn't miss this exhibit, open to the public from 16 December 2014 to 15 January 2015 at the Swatch & Swatch, 418, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City. Pepito Albert 's sculptural abaca jacket. Before blush, there was " Inno Sotto pink" . Gravity defying Cary Santiago . ...
Life is truly beautiful! We just have to stop and take in all the beauty that is around us!
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The pleasure is mine, thank you Tina Marie :)
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