From my grandfather to my father and moi, we have always been collectors of that world-class, Old World watch brand Baume & Mercier, one of the greatest houses of Swiss watchmaking.

Naturellement, dahlings, moi made sure not to miss the très exclusive happening which featured an awesome exhibit of the latest collection from Baume & Mercier, held at Fashion Walk, Greenbelt 5.

Carrying the theme “Life Is About Moments,” the exhibit for this prestigious watch brand showed us watches of the highest quality endowed with the brand’s signature classic and timeless heritage.

Proudly smiling over the super successful launching was the tres charmant Monsieur Christian Bartosch, managing director of North-East Asia, Baume & Mercier, who jetted into town together with Baume & Mercier trade marketing executive Angel Chan, regional marketing and communications manager Jennifer Lam, and public relations and  advertising manager Nikki Lee, palanggas, just for this event.

“Our collection embodies seaside living to anchor the state of mind that life is about moments. And the Philippines is the perfect venue to showcase our products because Filipinos match our brands’ image and lifestyle,” said Monsieur Bartosch.

Mingling and chitchatting about this fab watch were the brilliant executives from Lucerne, exclusive distributor of Baume & Mercier in the Philippines, led by managing directors Emerson and Ivan Yao and marketing manager Rita Acab-Alvarez.

Adding a touch of timeless beauty and style was movie-TV icon Gretchen Barretto, who was presented with a “Linea” watch, to her surprise, and was totally delighted and honored with this gift.

Well, dahlings, I would be, too, di bala, palanggas?

Guests were treated to refreshments reminiscent of seaside living, while they casually viewed the elegant timepieces put on display.

Showcased during the exhibit were Baume & Mercier’s reinterpreted winning watch models: ladies’ Linea and men’s Classima and Capeland which truly match the lifestyle and values of today’s individuals, while immortalizing one’s important life moments.

These elegant timepieces are available at the Baume & Mercier boutique at Adora, 2/F, Greenbelt 5.

Manny and Jinkee scents

That man who makes over a million dollars with each punch is now going to make you smell like a million bucks, palanggas.

World champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is about to start peddling his own fragrance, courtesy of a deal with that brand that has earned the respect of the retail world, the renowned Bench, natch!  And he’s not doing it alone, dahlings.

Wife Jinkee, who has become a regular on magazine covers and billboards, will also have her own scent, following in the footsteps of her new gal pal, Paris Hilton, no less.

Manny and Jinkee P. signed the contract with Bench at the Midas Hotel the same weekend Manny left for Las Vegas—actually just a few hours before he boarded his flight—where he will face Juan Manuel-Marquez for another 12-round bout.

And while the ink was drying on the contract, Manny and Jinkee were already choosing their preferred scents, bottles and packaging for the fragrances which will be bearing their names.

Manny’s, as expected, explained, “Manny will be a very manly mix, a fresh, sporty scent that reeks of locker-room confidence and encourages poise under pressure.” While Jinkee said, “I choose a sweeter scent, a refreshing brew with fruity-floral notes.”

Both scents are due in the market next summer, palanggas, and moi can’t wait to take a sniff of it.

The power couple joins other celebrity twosomes, like Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres and Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid, who also have “his-and-hers bottles” for Bench.

As of last count, the celebrity endorsers with eponymous fragrances for Bench already tally 12.

One thing is for sure, dahlings: This awesome twosome, Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao, will totally be a knockout addition, palanggas.

September celebrants at Nuvo

It was a happening full of Sapphires and Opals when all the beautiful faces and young at heart got together under one roof at our town’s awesome happening hangout, nine years and counting—Nuvo Bar and Restaurant at Greenbelt 2, dahlings.

Naturellement, the bash got on a wild swing as the newest top resident DJ Arnel Genterone dished out tracks that kept the women dancing in their stiletto heels as some men joined them, while the others girl-watched from the bar, natch.

Getting all the invitees in a partying mood was Skyy Vodka, which totally helped keep the upbeat vibe rolling for the four celebrators—Ana Amigo-Antonio, Jing Uy, Joey Server and Roy Jorge—who had their cakes and ate them, too, thanks to Bulgari and Guerlain.

Want to be one of the lucky few to celebrate your upcoming special day in Nuvo, dahlings? Check out [email protected] or call 7573698.

You’ll definitely be in for a fun night to remember—or a headache the following day from all the booze you drank and wish to forget, di bala, palanggas?