OPINION

A night of music and fashion muses

Agile Zamora

What a night for the arts! We celebrated with the FCCP — Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines — for their annual fundraising event for performing arts scholars, “Music & Fashion: Dinner Concert and Fashion Gala” at the Manila Hotel.

I dressed to the nines, of course, to match the formal dress code. Loved my fiery red gown! I was matchy with some of my friends who were also lovely ladies in red. But the real fashion part of the night was care of the amazing designers Renee Salud, Amir Sali and Frankie de Leon and their stunning muses.

Seventy-five models put their best foot forward and brought life to the creations on the runway. Meanwhile, the musical side of the program featured none other than Martin Nievera, together with the FCCP scholars as they sang a heartwarming tribute to PP Boysie V. It was a lovely showcase of Filipino talent, with tons of good times that spilled way past midnight.

Congratulations to the FCCP for launching another meaningful and successful event. I look forward to supporting your cause — anything to help the talented scholars! Cheers!

Angola Consul Helen Ong, the columnist and Jaime Laya.
Baby de Jesus, designer Amir Sali and Ning Ning de Ocampo.
AustriaN Ambassador Johann Breiger with wife Roswitha, Becky Garcia, Connie and Victor Garcia.
Shirley Sobremonte and Fanny Blanco.
Terry Tambunting and designer Renee Salud.
Designer Frankie de Leon.
Billy Tan and Roberto ‘Bobby’ Alvarez.
Robert Castañeda and Raymond Villanueva.
Boy Lizaso, Mayenne Carmona and Connie Haw.
Bong Prada Lim, Yoli Ayson and Alice
Lesley Geronimo and George Wilson.
Marion Salonga and Gilda Salonga.
Mache Torres-Ackerman and Nelia Sarcol.
Dr. Jennie Diaz, Myrna Yao and Lanie Fong.
Lory Cua and Baby Ortiz.
Vivian Caramba and her daughter.
Gerard Ramirez and Bernie Caramba.
Cindy Dy and Celine Bautista.
Carol Mercado and Lulu Obillo.
DRESS by Amir Sali.
Maru Go
BY Frankie de Leon.
Pam de Ocampo
Grace Gobing by designer Amir Sali.
SHY Tan
Lyn Bautista by designer Renee Salud.
KATHY Mas
AN Amir Sali creation.
MARTIN Nievera