‘Go Big, Go Bold’

In celebration of its 30th year in the Philippines, Swatch Philippines launched the “Big Bold” line with a party at the Swatch Building in Makati City.

The event, emceed by Perea Street trio, featured performances by Butta B, Bret Jackson and international DJ collective Yeti Out.

Anne Curtis.

Swatch Philippines president Virgie Ramos and Swatch International COO Gonzalo de Cevallos (who was wearing a Swatch on each wrist) welcomed guests at the fun party.

The watch brand, which introduced its new Big Bold collection that features six different models, also unveiled its collaboration with Japanese streetwear brand BAPE at a global press event in Tokyo, Japan.

Erwan Heussaff.

Swatch and BAPE showed their love for a globalized world with the launch of six new limited-edition watches dedicated to their favorite cities Bern, London, New York City, Paris and Tokyo and the Big Bold Bape the World edition featuring the world map. All six models feature a newly designed signature BAPE camouflage pattern as well as the Ape Head logo on the hour hand and the lower strap.

There are 1,993 pieces for the Paris, Tokyo, London and New York watches as it was the year 1993 when BAPE was founded.  There are only 983 pieces available worldwide for the Bern watch, while 19,930 pieces of Big Bold BAPE the World are available. These watches are now available at Swatch stores.

BBBeauty.

(For more information, check out  www.swatch.com.)

 Happy birthday, Rene!

Lawyer Rene Puno celebrated his birthday with his closest friends at his residence in Alabang recently.

(From left) Jordan Consul Michael Ang and wife Jasmine with Cory Quirino and Nancy and Peter Co.

His wife Ann, who often bakes and cooks for her friends, put together a feast of dishes that she personally prepared for that night’s occasion. Ann’s dishes included cochinillo, callos and chicken relleno. For dessert, Ann prepared her cassava cake and chocolate mud cake. 

Wines and spirits flowed throughout the night as the crowd celebrated Rene turning a year wiser!

It was truly an enjoyable evening to remember.

Lawyer Rene Puno and wife Ann. Photo by LORNA LLANES