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Elements of style

OH YES, IT'S JOHNNY! - Johnny Litton -
"The object of art is to give life a shape." — William Shakespeare

 

The art of fine Italian living experienced its birth in the Philippines when FURNitalia managing director Florence Ko opened the Calligaris showroom to thrilled architects, interior designers and choosy homeowners in a glamorous launch. Calligaris, a leader in the Italian furniture industry, sent its export area manager Atillo Borra to personally attend the opening and introduce Filipinos to the fine art of Italian living. Combining the quality of Italian style, artisan tradition and the benefits of industrialization, the Calligaris three-story showroom on Connecticut Street in Greenhills showed fascinating collections that present its "freedom of living" concept — a whole range of furniture and accessories that have essential, innovative and functional designs that have extreme versatility and multi-functionality. The star-studded launch gathered the country’s A-listers and engaged them in a performance of Italian songs by tenor Conrado Ong, an exciting game and a premium raffle of four Calligaris showcases.

Congratulations to Calligaris and FURNitalia for infusing our lives with style and substance!
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Happy birthday to our celebrators today, Mimay Locsin, Alicia Flores of Silay, Cinderella’s Therese Coronel Santos and Philippine Cancer Society’s Zeny Avila.

Advance birthday greetings to Bot de los Reyes, architect Ramon Antonio, gracious lady Gloria Angara and FLEHD’s Dr. Adolfo Bellosillo, April 16; Philippine STAR’s dusky beauty and associate editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, businessman Charlie Rufino, entertainer Nonoy Zuñiga, Splendido’s Katrina Ponce Enrile and Mita Manzano, April 17; charming and articulate Stephanie Palma Gil, First Philippine Holdings chairman Oscar Lopez and Mandarin Oriental’s first lady Vina Gaisberger, April 19; Nancy Jacinto, Marilou Lovina and FCCP’s Tes Choa, April 20; Jayelles’ Bing del Rosario-Morelos, businessman Raffy Rufino, Philipppine STAR Entertainment editor Ricky Lo and Marivic Rufino Buenaventura, April 21.

Happy wedding anniversary to Celuch and Bonggoy Manahan, April 18. May you have many cherished years together.

So, how was your week?

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

ALICIA FLORES OF SILAY

ATILLO BORRA

CALLIGARIS

CELUCH AND BONGGOY MANAHAN

CHARLIE RUFINO

CONNECTICUT STREET

CONRADO ONG

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