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Manila’s posh shoppers should mark their calendars for the most stylish sale event ever launched. On April 13 to 15, Globe Telecom treats subscribers of their premiere lifestyle brand, Globe Platinum, to an exclusive fashion affair at the Rockwell Tent. Fashionistas can look forward to the splashy debut of La Copa – the latest style source featuring its own line of chic personal fashion and unique, painstakingly-chosen pieces by premier designers like 3.1 Philip Lim, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Catherine Malandrino, Marni, Blumarine, See by Chloe, CNC Costume National, Tsumori Chisato and more – as it holds its first-ever sample sale in the country. But this won’t be just any ordinary retail experience, personal stylists and fitting room assistants will be on hand to provide crucial fashion emergency assistance and individualized style support.
To launch this major fashion phenomenon, Globe Platinum and Grupo La Copa recently invited leading personalities in the fashion, media and lifestyle circles to a special runway show at the exclusive Palm Grove of the Rockwell Club. The event served as a sneak peek into the designer originals that will be part of the sale event that will be open only to Globe Platinum subscribers. However, each subscriber is allowed to bring two lucky guests to help spread the fun fashion shopping around! Grupo La Copa guarantees that the pieces to be highlighted are timeless, one-of-a-kind and original. Each article of clothing has been carefully chosen to inject a dose of originality, adventure and spice to ladies who equate fashion with individuality. |
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Grupo La Copa partners Isabel Roces, Diane Tan, Regina Sambalido and Melanie Go
Grupo La Copa will be bringing in designer labels that are still not available locally and selling them for up to 70 percent off at the event. After the exclusive sale, the Grupo La Copa Boutique will open its doors at Penthouse 2, Mancor Corporate Center, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City in June 2007.
As befits this collaboration between the vanguards of fashion and technology, hi-speed internet access by Globe Visibility and the latest phone models from Samsung.Mobile will be available to compliment the cutting edge designs. Interested fashionaholics can call the Globe Customer Service hotline or visit the nearest Globe Business Center or Hub outlet for more details on the world of perks and privileges available to Platinum subscribers. |
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CINEMA
The Sky Turns
On March 31, Instituto Cervantes presents “The Sky Turns” (El Cielo Gira), a film (in Spanish with English subtitles) that tells one year in the life of a tiny village in northern Spain depicting the ordinary lives of the elderly residents. This is the first feature film documentary by Mercedes Alvarez, a promising Spanish female director who happens to have been born in the village where the picture is shot. At the Salon de Actos of Instituto Cervantes (855 T.M. Kalaw Street, 1000 Ermita, Manila), 6 pm. Call (02) 526-1482 to 85.
DANCE
Annual Ballet Recital at CCP
The Radaic School of Classical Dance will hold its Annual Ballet Recital titled “Come Dance with Us” at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) Little Theater with a matinee at 3pm and gala show at 7 p.m. Call (02) 832-1125.
EXHIBITS
Women’s Month Exhibit Set
The Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA) and Ortigas Foundation is holding a “Lila: Handog sa Buwan ng Kababaihan,” a series of multimedia exhibits, film showing, lectures, bookfair and performances in celebration of Women’s Month this March. Now ongoing until March 30 at the Ortigas Foundation Library at the 2nd floor of the Ortigas Building along Ortigas Avenue, the exhibit features pieces by Vivian Limpin, Maningning Miclat, Maureen de la Cruz, Beverly Siy, Raul Funilas, and Vim Nadera. Rebecca Anonuevo, Luna Sicat Cleto, Betty Uy Regala, and Kora Dandan will also give lectures of different aspects of womanhood and literature. This event is free and open to the public.
Open Exhibition at UP Vargas Museum
The Annual Summer Open Exhibition with the theme, Kulay at Pagkukulay, will open on May 19 to June 19 at the Edge Gallery of the UP Vargas Museum. Interested artists with different styles and interpretations are encouraged to join in its open exhibition by submitting one painting. There are no size restrictions but the UP Vargas Museum reserves the right to choose the appropriate artwork based on its limitations on weight capacity and security considerations. Submission of artworks will start on May 2 and will end on May 12. For more details, call (02) 928-1927.
Tabaco by Jose Enrique Soriano
An exhibit of black and white photographs by Jose Enrique Soriano will open on March 29 at 6 pm at Silverlens Gallery. This collection pays tribute to the men and women in Ilocus Sur, where the culture of tobacco was born, and thrived for the past few centuries. The “Dinobla” cigar and the “native” tobacco are now a dying trade. It is the culture of this industry, kept alive by the fading numbers of tobacco growers and rollers that Soriano captures in this exhibit. Soriano is an experienced photojournalist specializing in news and social documentary photography and portraiture. Until Apr. 28. Silverlens Gallery is located at 2320, Pasong Tamo Extension. Phone (02) 816-0044.
SUMMER CLASSES
Kids’ French Classes at the Alliance Francaise
for this coming summer break
A child taught a second language before the age of 13 is likely to speak it like a native! Children will learn French through a unique curriculum based on a multi-sensorial approach and an ultra-communicative method. Through age-appropriate activities, such as games, workshops, singing, dancing, acting, arts and crafts, kids will effortlessly pick up this new language. At 10 children maximum in each class, French-trained teachers will guide your child on an exciting learning experience. At the end of the course, each child will receive a certificate and an evaluation report detailing his progress. Les Chatons for kids 5 to 7 years old and Les P’tits Monstres for 8 to 10 year-olds are composed of 25 sessions over 5 weeks from April 16 - May 21, MTWThF 9am-12noon, for Php 21, 700 including a free audio CD of French Kiddie Songs plus French merienda everyday. Les Ados for 11 to 13 year olds consists of 15 sessions over 5 weeks from April 16 to May 18, MWF 9 to11am, for P 8, 000 including 2 special lessons on Drama and Dialogue Workshop plus an organized field trip to view special expositions or exhibits. Bring in siblings and friends and get a 10% discount. The Alliance Francaise is at 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel Air 2, Makati. Call or email Julia Lachet at 895-7585 / 895-7441 or jlachet@alliance.ph
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It must be in the genes! Or is it an unscientific presumption?
Women from anywhere in the world are far more curious than men.
A new neighbor moves in. A baby is born. A wedding is to take place in church. A new product is being introduced. All these and more. Depend on the women to be the first to ask who, what, where and why. The men usually learn what’s on and what’s up from their womenfolk.
This brings us to the world of advertising, of selling and of television.
QTV 11
Those of you who have the leisure to watch television for hours on end must know about QTV 11 and its programming style -- mind-provoking news commentaries and programs appealing to both genders. Well, all that is now history. QTV 11 last week announced a radical makeover.
New mainstays of QTV 11: Lucy Torres Gomez (right) is more curious than Raymond Gutierrez (below)
Makeover is perhaps the fitting pun to use because QTV 11 from now on is to feature programs especially for the gratification of women. QTV 11 is now a station for women. But those of the male gender are not to fret because what makes their wife, daughters, sisters and mother happy will unequivocally make them happy as well.
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Many new faces will grace the QTV 11 screen; new to QTV 11 but highly familiar with the public. To mention some: Lucy Torres Gomez who will tackle food, wardrobe, make-up, shopping, health and children and Christine Jacob Sandejas who will host a bridal and wedding program.
Public Service, Too
Women’s innate desire to assist the helpless has not been overlooked. QTV 11 has public service programs such as “Sana’y Muling Makapiling” (May They Be Reunited Again) which seeks to bring lost children back to their respective homes. Surprisingly, in Metro Manila alone, hundreds of lost children have been waiting for long in temporary shelters because their families have yet to locate them. “Women’s Desk” will receive and act on complaints by and on behalf of battered women and children. “At Your Service” will make use of celebriites’ influence to help others in need of assistance from government and other institutions.
The Men, Too
Male celebrities have also been tapped to help the women deal with sundry issues, foremost among them is Raymond Gutierrez who hosts “Living It Up,” a lifestyle show. Arnell Ignacio hosts “Stars on Ice,” a unique feature on ice-skating which is both a sport and an art “RX Men” spotlights a team of young doctors answering health questions from those suffering from illnesses.
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