The chic furniture brand Ligne Roset is supposed to be the “Hermes of furniture.” It is still family-owned, with Antoine Roset’s grandsons, Pierre and Michel Roset, keeping a full grip on maintaining high standards, dahlings.

They have chosen to introduce the ultra-modern brand in the Philippines through Mos Design Gallery at Bonifacio High Street.

“It’s a design gallery that features a global mix of designers such as Vitra, Tom Dixon and, now, Ligne Roset, as well as a thoughtfully drawn selection of favorite iconic pieces of the 20th century,” said Amor Maclang of GeiserMaclang.

“Since it was founded and throughout its history, Ligne Roset’s heritage has always been anchored on design and functionality,” said Mawen Ong, of Mo’s Design Gallery. She added the pieces are “unmistakably defined by the creativity and craftsmanship that the brand is known for.”

Then it was time to breeze around the showroom and marvel at the colorful, eye-catching, so-comfortable pieces of furniture and some works of art on the walls, dahlings.

Served were bubbly from Moet and Hennessy and other drinks from Belvedere Vodka.

Check out several brands at Mos Design Gallery, 3/L, Mos Design, B2 Bonifacio High Street, The Fort.

More info? Call Mary Ann Francisco at 8567915 or  0917-5727975. E-mail [email protected]; visit www.mosdesign.com.ph.

New Marriott events venue

Already proving to be a preferred choice for glorious affairs, Marriott Manila at New Port has opened another grand events venue, the Garden Rooms.

The new venue, dahlings, is inspired by Villamor Golf Course’s lush greens and soothing garden. The function rooms have been turned into a “field of functional space, furnished with cutting-edge audio-visual equipment, which adds glam to any event,” explained Marriott Hotel’s Vannah Santiago.

The launch was attended by an impressive list of invitees who were all très visible, enjoying the cocktails and socializing with one another.

For extras, executive chef Meik Brammer prepared a yummy menu as teaser for a taste of what Marriott Manila’s banquet team had to offer, dahlings.

In the end, Michelle Garcia invited everyone to book functions. “Marriott Manila’s Garden Rooms will make any event truly noteworthy,” she said.

Yup, thumbs-up to that, dahlings.

More info? Do call 9889999.

Society gig

Society “S” Lounge marked its first anniversary by inviting and treating VIPs to cocktails and endless flow of chilled champagne by Piper Heidsieck, no less.

“S” Lounge also gave out awards to its devoted clientele—Vicki Belo, Joel Cruz, Becky Garcia, Cory Quirino, among others, dahlings.

Then it was time to rock the floor as Boyet Sison got everyone on a roll with his ’80s and ’90s sets, followed by Karl Ty and his sexy house music, palanggas.

Spotted having a great time that night were TV host Pia Guanio, TV producer Melissa Gecolea and actress-model CJ Jaravata.

Saturday was Saturday Sound Project day, featuring the music of DJs Wency Lagumbay, JC Sandejas, Marie Garcia and Jerome Cura.

And all throughout the bashes, Grey Goose Vodka, Piper Heidsieck and Johnnie Walker Black Label kept all thirsts quenched, palanggas.

Society Lounge is at G/F Atrium Bldg., Makati Ave. and Paseo de Roxas, Makati.

Marivic Rufino in Madrid

Part of the yearly Philippine Embassy celebration in Madrid is Mes Filipino. This year, Mes Filipino opened with Marivic Rufino’s “Romanza,” her 16th solo exhibit, at Museo Nacional de Antropologia, which was totally a smashing success, dahlings.

This grand happening was, naturellemente, the highlight of a combination of celebrations—the 113th anniversary of Philippine Independence; the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. José Rizal; and Philippines-Spain Friendship Day.

In “Romanza,” Marivic employed different media—watercolor, acrylic and mixed media on canvas—to paint her interpretations of nature and romance. The works, in fact, are part of a published work of the same title.

For extras, the exhibit had poems by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario translated to English by poet Marne Kilates and Argentine diplomat Miguel Realmonte to Spanish, dahlings.

Correction

In the Sept. 9 column about Go Negosyo, the woman beside Tessa Prieto Valdes was Beng Dee, not Marissa Concepcion. Sorry for the mistake, palanggas.