Ray-Ban, the favorite eyewear of the society crowd, recently released its new line of Wayfarers at 71 Gramercy.
The new line comes in materials like steel, leather, Camo, Liteforce, Gummy, Ice-pop and even Full Color.
Creatively designed booths housed the new designs so guests could try them on.
The beautiful people lounged in the ubiquitous Ray-Ban couch while enjoying sinful but delectable treats from the cupcake, ice pop and candy stations.
Others employed their artsy skills on the virtual graffiti wall and painting area.
And some took part in the beer pong tournament and personalized their accessories via a steel-engraving area.
Guests included Preview magazine editor in chief Pauline Juan, Daryl Chang, Liz Uy, Gretchen Fullido, MJ Marfori and Rajo Laurel.
Sharing hosting duties were Raymond Gutierrez and DJ Euric.
My all-time favorite is the Ray-Ban Aviator, which was originally designed for military fighter pilots in 1937. They’re sunglasses with a timeless appeal and the unmistakable teardrop-shaped lenses.
Follow the @RayBanCollector on Twitter and Instagram. Download the Ray-Ban Never Hide app from the App Store.
Aboard Etihad
We left Manille for France—my dear Ilonggo pal Jojie Dingcong, banker Andrew Gan and I—aboard our sweet airline of choice, Etihad.
We were met at Naia by beaming Etihad Manila executive Suzette del Rosario.
Up in the clouds, we surprised Andrew G. with a birthday bash. At midnight, the Etihad crew, as instructed by Jojie and I, brought out the cake, chilled champagne, and sang “Happy Birthday.” Andrew G. turned 51 years old in real high style—37,000 feet aboveground!
We landed at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris to gorgeous, cool weather, and were whisked to our hotel, The Lenox at the heart of the Left Bank, no less.
We checked in and headed for a late lunch in true Paris style with former Natori Manila designer Ian Giron, Bibot Nolan, eye specialist Dr. Glenn Carandang and international socialite Kathy de Guzman at Café Louise opposite the world-renowned Café de Flore.
We watched the stylish crowd hanging out in the numerous cafés that dotted the stretch of Saint Germain. What a sight!
After the long lunch, we quickly headed back to the hotel and got ready for the small dinner that Kathy was hosting at her flat designed by Jonathan Matti, naturellement, for Jonathan’s adorable mom Marilyn Matti, palangga.
French brand opens
More and more French brands are landing in Manille, dahlings. The latest is the popular Camaieu which was launched two weeks ago. Its Philippine opening adds to its roster of 1,000 stores in more than 20 countries worldwide.
The two-part event began with an intimate press luncheon at the Edsa Shangri-La hotel, followed by the grand highlight of a fashion show held at the East Wing of Shangri-La.
Barretto
The fashion show, emceed by Nicole Andersson, was a showcase of dazzling colors, keeping true to the name Camaieu, which means “multiple tones.”
The show featured three collections styled by Camaieu’s brand ambassadors: Katarina Rodriguez, Bianca King and the forever young Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, no less, palangga.
Asia’s Next Top Model finalist Katarina Rodriguez’s collection was inspired by her amazing on-the-go personality, which had wearable pieces that can be mixed and matched.
Bianca’s style expression was “romantic and subtly sexy,” while Tweetie’s collection was a “monochromatic study in sleekness and sophistication.”
“The idea behind getting celebrities as stylists is to show the brand’s versatility,” said Meng Broncano, brand manager. “The combinations you make are expressions of who you are, your personality and your style.”
“Filipino women are intelligent consumers,” said Tweetie, “and all they need is just to be given choices. With Camaieu now available in the market, it just makes it so much easier.”
Check out Camaieu at Shangri-La Plaza East Wing, Megamall Fashion Hall, SM BF Parañaque, Ayala Fairview Terraces, and soon at SM North Edsa. Visit https://facebook.com/camaieu.philippines or @camaieu_ph on Twitter and Instagram.