Christmas kids

"The mind that is cheerful at present will have no solicitude for the future, and will meet the bitter occurrences of life with a smile."–Horace

Christmas is a magical time and a season for celebration. This holiday, Cinderella gives parents even more reasons to celebrate with some of the season’s most versatile and hip fashions from popular kids brand Oshkosh. Say goodbye to stiff and stuffy formal wear and instead dress up your little elves in casual yet pulled together pieces in bright, bold colors and patterns. The signature Oshkosh denims and khakis are dressed up for the holidays with touches of whimsy and interesting accents like ribbons, bows, pleats and ruffles. Boys will look classic but modern in striped tees or checkered button-down shirts while girls can choose from simple A-line dresses or stylish separates in playful prints. There are some things that never go out of style like leading children’s clothing company Oshkosh and Manila’s favorite store Cinderella.

Going Retro In The Metro

The Century Park Hotel threw a big celebration – an unforgettable ’70s retro-themed party – for its corporate customers. The hotel’s Kachina Room was transformed into a colorful and psychedelic area complete with that ’70s groove, and the sales and marketing department attended in funky get-ups. Century Park’s dynamic general manager Paul Gill thanked the guests for their continued patronage of the hotel, while marketing director Angel Suntay and PR manager Steve Naguiat hosted the program and sales director Jessie Rivera directed the show.

Contests, dance and song numbers, and dozens of raffle prizes from the event’s generous sponsors spiced up the evening. Prizes included a P20,000-pearl pendant from Jewelmer; round-trip tickets to any local destination from Air Philippines; and weekend stays in Boracay from 357 Boracay and Paradise Garden.

The event was made possible through the help of ATR-Torres Wines and Spirits, Dollar Rent-A-Car, Premier Wines and Spirits, Philippine Wines and Merchants, Bravo!, Lotte Philippines, Tanduay Distillers Philippines, Imarflex, Izumi Beauty Parlor, and Asia Brewery, Inc.

It was truly a successful party!

Welcome The British

"The British are coming!" That was the resounding cry by Paul Revere many years ago. Today, there’s another British invasion, only this time it’s with Cinderella’s recent launching of the flagship store of its premier brand British India at the Podium mall. The store’s facade was draped in sheer fabrics in rich colors of fuchsia, purple and yellow which were later drawn for the grand unveiling by Ambassador Navrekha Sharma of the Republic of India; Ilocos Sur Gov. Chavit Singson; and the wives of ambassadors, including Jo-Lynne Sutherland (Canada), Somchit Philakone (Laos), Ulrike Caetano da Silva (Portugal) and Elsie Rekawa (Sri Lanka). Manila’s fashionable set turned out to witness the launch of Cinderella’s newest store and for a fashion show featuring the relaxed, classic and functional colonial chic of British India as modeled by women of distinctive style such as Consul Fortune Ledesma; beauty queens Evengeline Pascual and Sarah Jane Paez-Santiago; beauty and fitness guru Cory Quirino; and socialites Yoli Ayson and Che Singson.

Greetings

Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Dr. Benjamin Alimurong, Concert Queen Pops Fernandez and former Prime Minister Cesar Virata.

Advance birthday greetings to Bettina Palpal-Latoc, Joyce Santiago, Bvlgari’s Mario Katigbak, Robert Yupangco and publicist Charlie Agatep, Dec. 13; golfer Steven Chan, twins Ernie and Amby Rufino, balladeer Leo Valdez and Malou Rivera, Dec. 14; Ramoncito Campos, Ambassador to Spain Lani Bernardo, designer Mike dela Rosa, socialites Mary Ann Carpio and Rosie Castro, Dec. 15; Cesar Buenaventura, Dec. 18.

Belated birthday greetings to the brains and beauty behind Max Brenner, Ruth Co last Dec. 10.

So, how was your week?

(For comments and inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)