A grand reopening for Hermès
If it's an Hermès party, drop everything.
I never miss one. The fashion house never disappoints. With generations of rich history and tradition, the brand has become a staple across the globe.
So I was thrilled to know its Philippine store would have a grand reopening recently at Greenbelt 3.
We immersed ourselves in a "Lighthearted Paper Fantasy" at the refurbished outlet, now almost double in size, which features the brand's beauty universe for the first time.
Bright hues on paper installations surrounded the area and extended out of the store and onto a tent built to connect us to the nearby restaurants Sala and People's Palace, where we dined later. Talk about continuing the fantasy!
- Designer Patty Ang and Migs Almeda.
- Mimi Que and Connie Haw.
- Alex de Leon of Hermes and Mylene Co.
- Joy Rustia and Duday Tuason.
- Dr. Cecilia Infantado, Paul Johnston, and Leo Valdez.
- Anne Curtis
- Designers Rosenthal Tee and Julianne Syjuco.
- Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Ofelia Wadle.
- Raul Manzano and Tessa Prieto.
- Jun Ablaza
- ABS-CBN Lifestyle host Marie Lozano and Vicki Narwani.
- Anton San Diego and Anton Huang.
- Czarina Ablaza Syquia and Amelia Ablaza.
- Stephanie Zubiri
- Sheila Romero and Happy Ongpauco-Tiu.
- CRICKETTE and Donnie Tantoco.
- Steven Tan
- Philip Cuazon and Cocoy Cordoba.
- Nympha Javier and 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray.
- DoctorS Z and Aivee Teo.
- Mia Borromeo, Frannie Jacinto, consul Agnes Huibonhoa, and Lilibeth Campos.
- Photographs courtesy of lorna llanesJoanne Rae Ramirez, the columinist, Mario Katigbak, and Angola Consul Helen Ong.
In attendance were celebrities, models, beauty queens, VIP clients, and prominent names in the Manila social scene.
In the store, we experienced the fully realized Hermès fantasy: from its beauty, perfume, and silk universe, to shoes, ready-to-wear, leather goods, watches, jewelry, and collections for the home, with several bespoke objects on display. The creativity and quality craftsmanship of Hermès is unlimited.
We capped off the Hermès fantasy with live music and delicious food, drinks, and conversations at the adjoining restaurants.
Congratulations to Mario Katigbak and his team for pulling off yet another memorable and successful event. Looking forward to the next always. Cheers!
