It all started at 2PM at the Joaquin Suite when some selected ladies were invited to have their faces painted by a group of make up artists from Groove Paint. The ladies had so much fun selecting the motif for their eyes and their head gears. I opted for a simple headband instead of a fascinator for my hair as my gown was already filled with Bling. The Joaquin Suite was filled with excitement setting the tone of the evening.
Guests started to pour in for the pre- event cocktail party held in that part of the lobby fronting the Rigodon Ballroom, (decorated according to the Hermes motif) and they were graciously received by the dapper Hermes GM, Mario Katigbak, who was the epitome of chic in a reversible Jil Sander jacket paired over a crisp CoSTUME NATIONAL white shirt with front panels. Well chilled Piper Heidsick Champagne and tasty appetizers were offered to the early birds.
When the ballroom doors were opened, a mirrored maze with the iconic Hermes prints that served as wall paper greeted the guests who managed to weave their way through the maze into the main ballroom.
More surprises greeted the guests at the ballroom. A little Hermes haven was in one corner of the ballroom wallpapered with different Hermes scarves. I could have stayed there all night but flower-decked buffet tables with yummy dishes on both sides of the ball room beckoned.
Hermes also created a quasi beauty salon on another corner of the ballroom where groove paint artists did clients faces with fantasy designs.
Outside the two sides of the ballroom more goodies like raclette cheese and hot dishes were served.
Hermes trained a staff of attractive gals and guys who did some numbers with the guests on the dance floor but with a purpose: they taught the different ways of how the iconic Hermes scarf could be used.
Hermes functions never disappoint but this last one was truly over the top! Their irrepressible GM Mario Katigbak outdid himself again!
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| the beautiful Hermes ladies |
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| Groove paint artists did some fantasy eye make up on me which completed my look of the evening. |
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| Faabulous!! |
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Manolyne Taylor, Hermes GM, Mario Katigbak,
Susan Go, Julie Taylor, Serla Russel
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| Tina Cuevas, Maritess Tantoco and Susan Joven |
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| "Just call me ICE from TV 5," this sexy lass said |
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| Nympha Valencia, Rupert and Tina Jacinto |
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| JunJun Ablaza gets my vote as best male Fantasy costume |
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| Dette Tan, Susan Vergara, Roi Philips |
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| an Hermes haven, chosen by my fave couple Atty. Rene Puno and Ann Puno in an attractive Roberto Cavalli gown |
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| Aya Daly and Stephanie Shi of Town and Country |
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| Swathed in Hermes silk, Maritess Tantoco, Nympha Valencia and myself. |
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| Frannie Jacinto, Tina Cuevas and Millet Mananquil, Editor in Chief Of Phil Star, Lifestyle Section |
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| channeling Zorro, George Sarakinis and wife Becky Garcia |
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| Hands down, best lady costume of the night, Mellie Ablaza and hubby Louie Ablaza. |
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| The forever glamorous Linda Ley |
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| the phantom of the night, uber talent Leo Valdez with two of his fave glamour ladies, Tess Schoefer and her guest Victoria |
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| Pretty Lady in Red, Consul Helen Ong |
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| true to the motif, glamorous ladies Maricel Matias and fashionista Ofi Wadle |
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| 3x Katha Winner for Best in Design, fashion accessory designer, Ann Ong, Duday Tuason and Agile Zamora |
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| showing off my paste-on tatoos, with my Phantom, Leo Valdez |
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| Hermes GM Mario Katigbak, EIC of PDI Lifestyle section Thelma San Juan, Leo Valdez and Annie Ringor |
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| Mia Borromeo of Tatler, fashion designer Ito Curata and Sheila Romero |
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| Jemellie Gonzalez, Helen Ong, Atty Rene Puno, Ann Puno |
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| Fila's Cris Albert and Len Olbes |
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| Movie star Heart Evangelista and a lady friend |
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| thousands of blooms decorate the table and hold the dishes |
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| Mega's irreplaceable Suki Salvador |
