Time to have fun

Apres its totally successful soft opening, it was time to go for the big one, and so Time did so, dahlings. The next place to have a great time with your pals for a night out, Time opened right on the time indicated in its invitation to VIPs, 10 p.m., at 7840 Makati Avenue, fronting A. Venue.

The happening opened with a house blessing by Fr. Larry Tan, SDB. The ribbon-snipping ceremony followed, led by Time president Rico Blanco, alongside his partners—Domini Primero, Ido Gurevich, Jay Server, Jhoven Ortanez, Jodge Ledesma, Joey Server, Neal Lim, Pav Parrotte, Raffy Zamora, Reggie Prospero, Ryan Ortanez, Sam Miguel, Sarah Rosser and YoungJi Nam.

Aside from moi, guests included Cacay Moras in a stunning Jun Escario gown, John Lloyd Cruz, Shaina Magdayao, beautiful couple Troy Montero and Aubrey Miles, Jake Cuenca, Robin da Roza, Ces Olondriz, Tim Yap, southerner JM Rodriguez and JR Isaac.

Then the club got on a roll with soulful house music by Minister Zero, Benjo Marquez and Time resident DJs Ali Nepomuceno, Martin Lugtu, Erwin Edralin, Pav Parotte and Danger Sanchez.

For the launch, special thanks to Freedom Music and Bacardi, natch!

Two days later, Time featured legendary English house DJ Nick Warren, along with the Time resident DJs and Marcus on percussion.

The happening was a massive success, packing the club with up to 800 attendees dancing to great quality electronic dance music.

Yes, it’s definitely time for change. It’s time to dance. It’s time for Time.

Old Asia

Old Asia, Manille’s leading source of authentic and one-of-a-kind Oriental antiques and objets d’art, opened a brand new showroom and retail outlet on the booming Katipunan Avenue commercial strip in White Plains, Quezon City, dahlings.

Doing the ribbon-snipping opening was Dr. Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay. The house blessing rites were led by Fr. Larry Tan.

This new Old Asia store is in an awesome old house, which is perfect, dahlings, for the remarkable displays and settings of distinctive furniture and décor pieces carried by the store, which Old Asia Antiques is best known for.

Among the most wanted and fast-selling items moi noticed were the rare vintage armoires, cabinets and chairs that Old Asia’s elegant and dedicated owner Pachot Mapa personally picks from her regular buying sprees in Asia’s most out-of-the-way places, dahlings.

The inaugural was hosted by Pachot and her husband, businessman Toto Mapa. Helping them were their children Mike and Monette; Nilo and Bobet; Jojo and only daughter Carmina, who is based in Davao with hubby Raffy del Rosario.

Among the guests were florist Rachy Cuna, Geena Zablan, Dean Decker, Cheloi Ignacio and Anna Sia.

Since it was founded in 1988, Old Asia has built an incredible reputation as the “go-to store” for genuine and priceless Oriental antiques. Its flagship is at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati, palanggas.

Aussie model’s birthday bash

Stunning Aussie model Jacinta “Jess” James jetted to our town specially to celebrate her dazzling birthday with her close pals at the posh Opus at Resorts World.

“I have made the Philippines my new home away from home since representing the country last year in that hit TV show ‘Amazing Race Asia.’”

Naturellement, among the guest were gorgeous faces and handsome hunks, such as models and TV personalities Marc Nelson, Janelle Olafson, and Rovilson Fernandez; dashing businessman Oliver Mendez; and VJ Kat Alano.

Champagne, vino and vodka continually flowed throughout the night and got everyone on a roll, dahlings.

Well, aside from our vivacious hostess, all eyes were on Forbes Magazine cover boy and jet-setting billionaire Calvin Ayre.

Okay, I agree, palanggas, that was a night to dazzle even those who have been there, done that, and still doing that.