ABC’s of style

Get familiar with the ABC’s of style with Oshkosh’s back to school collection. Acing the school of flair is a cinch with easy to match ensembles. Keep your kids cool and breezy with only the best fabrics from the world’s leading manufacturer of children’s wear. Be it class time, physical education, field trips or parties, there’s always something for your youngster. Choose from a wide array of crisp, clean and fun designs of this season’s collection of denims, khakis, sweatshirts, gowns and dresses. Make fashion fun!

Another year for Resty

The well-loved Resty Vergara recently celebrated his birthday party at the posh Manila Golf Club in Forbes Park, Makati. The celebration was spearheaded and organized by his close friends led by the charming Nene Leonor. Distinguished names from Manila high society gathered to personally greet the fun-loving birthday boy. Happy birthday, Resty!

A warm welcome party

Ambassador Jimmy Yim of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the Philippines and his lovely Filipina wife Cynthia were given a warm, warm welcome by the kindhearted Letty Syquia, widow of Ambassador Enrique Syquia. A memorable welcome party was held at the Syquia’s posh North Forbes residence. Joining the gathering were members of the diplomatic corps as well as Letty’s close friends. It was also an occasion for the gracious hostess to thank her Mozart Concert Committee members for their very successful fund-raising concert held at the Santuario de San Antonio Church. Indeed, with such a warm welcome, Ambassador Yim will definitely be visiting the Philippines more often!

Coming to Cannes

A thrilling wine event, the Ms. Mouton Cadet 2006 pageant, was organized by Tita Trillo of Titania Wine Cellar in collaboration with Baron Philippe de Rothschild to support worthy causes. A formal charity dinner in Makati Shangri-La’s Red staged the pageant to benefit the Mother Theresa’s Orphanage and Gawad Kalinga. Chateau Mouton Grand Crus wines were among those served to highlight the dinner. This year’s winner, Bianca Valerio, will go to the Cannes Film Festival and walk alongside movie stars and directors. Congratulations, Bianca!

Cool in Japan

Philippine Ambassador to Japan Domingo Siazon and his lovely wife Kay were among the leading models in the fashion show Cool Asia 2006 at Tokyo’s leading fashion center, the Omotesando Hills. The show, hosted by Japan Minister of Environment Yoike Yuriko, featured Asian ambassadors and top Japanese government personalities as models wearing "Cool Biz" attire, a term coined to refer to various kinds of business attire that are suited to the hot and humid climate of Asia. Siazon modeled our very own barong Tagalog made of pineapple fiber, while Kay wore an elegant blouse and skirt jusi barong. The "Cool Biz" concept was launched by Japanese Prime Minister Kunichiro Koizumi last year as a campaign for mitigating global warming by encouraging less use of air conditioning through the wearing of cool attire. Keep up the good work in Japan, Ambassador Siazon!

A Batanes adventure

Zonta Manila and Unifem recently embarked on a grand adventure for their fellowship tour – in the heart of the beautiful island of Batanes. It was three days of sightseeing, trekking, picture taking and souvenir shopping for the lovely ladies of the two organizations. The camaraderie they shared will always be remembered, as cheerful belles Zonta Manila president Menchu Pascual and Minerva Tanseco will attest!