It has been a turbulent seven months, dahlings, that we’ve stayed in and gone out, but we have become selective....
Originally a TV production, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is not considered one of the duo’s best works. In fact, it cannot be compared to, say, “Carousel” or “South Pacific.” But it has some tuneful melodies worthy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein canon, like “In My Own Little Corner” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful.”
Cinderella may cater mainly to women, but it is also a retail haven for male shoppers, with house brands such as Clarks and Pierre Cardin, and consignment labels such as Hangten, Hanford, Caribee and Chups Shop.
It is easy to dismiss Trumpets’ “The Bluebird of Happiness”—which the Christian theater company dubs its “big musical comeback”—as just another extravagantly fantastical, unrestrainedly colorful kiddie show. When the musical’s first promotional posters were unveiled online some months ago, the central image of two children heading into the bluish unknown with the eponymous bird hovering in a trail of glitter seemed like a black box warning for those allergic to the cutesy, the silly and juvenile.
After years of complacency, and just when the local market is getting more crowded with the entry of some of the biggest global players, Cinderella has embarked on a major makeover beginning with its Alabang Town Center (ATC) branch.
“Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, 2” which opened Oct. 10 for a three-month run at the cavernous Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila is not exactly how people would picture a musical based on a children’s fairy tale.
Nothing says bohemian more than airy fabrics and floral prints. C Women offers a long-sleeve chiffon floral dress paired with brown faux leather wedge sandals embellished with floral patches and metallic gold studs. Try this look at a casual get-together or a relaxed business meeting.
Some things remain constant, dahlings, notwithstanding climate change and fickle fashion. A good pair of sneakers, for instance, could make your day.
Joyce Pilarsky, reigning Classic Mrs. Asia International Global 2014, brings glamour and luxe in Cinderella in Glorietta, as her JPP Daring Collections, are now available in the Original Fashion Store.
Its status as the premier fashion-shopping destination may have been overshadowed by newer, fresher-concept boutiques in recent years. But with store renovations and an ongoing image makeover, don’t be quick to write off Cinderella just yet.
