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November 7, 2015

Manila Fame October 2015

I love going to Manila FAME just to see the amazing talent our country has!

Dina’s friend Baby Lim who we always visit

Her tribute to the movie Heneral Luna 🙂

Food booths outside

We saw a Cebuano artist drilling nails on the wall. It’s called thread art – so nails and thread. Manila Fame October 2015 (26) Can you see from the sketch pad what or who he will be putting up there?

Colors and Sculpture – Beatriz Accessories by Carissa Cruz- Evangelista

Collaboration bags with Janice Chua of Island Girl

Beautiful cousin, Bea Tantoco Reyes spotted with a beautiful bag made locally!

Love the booth of Ann Ong

I love these tassels!!!

Love the products of MaryKel especially the miniature chairs. They manufacture for the Metropolitan Museum of Art ( NYC) and Barney’s to name a few

Justin Romualdez of Obra Cebuana

Love the booths that really take time out to look world class! 🙂

Admiring beautiful ladies admiring Kenneth Cobonpue – Roselen Ocampo , Dina Campos Doris Bohun and Tita Tess Enriquez

I always look forward to Kenneth Cobonpue’s booth! Always SPECTACULAR! That is a dragon on top

Neotextiles
Textile has always been an integral part of Filipino culture, tradition, and history. The diverse patterns and colors of Philippine textiles and the intricacy of weaving techniques reflect the ingenuity and craftsmanship of Filipino artisans in the different regions of the country.
The Material Development program of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), under the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is a textile development initiative that seeks to develop and promote commercially-viable and globally-competitive fabrics and fabric-based products – through the brand NeoTextiles Philippines.
Launched in 2013 at the Manila FAME October edition, NeoTextiles Philippines weaves together homegrown design talents and indigenous weaving communities to create contemporary Philippine textiles: fabrics that are ethnic-inspired yet versatile, artisanal yet progressive, world-class yet distinctly Filipino.

Prizmic & Brill – I want to live in this tent! 🙂

RED BOX – discover up and coming artists here!

The Manila Gusto Gallery – not to be missed

Gerard Morales of Accento. Check out his line designed for Vito Selma

Love 🙂

Christmas balls made out of

October 17, 2015

Starbucks Caltex Drive Thru and Twin Lakes

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Driving towards the south!! We passed by the Starbucks in Caltex Mamplasan

Drive Thru! 🙂

It’s a different kind of drive thru! It’s a drive thru with a HD video and you can communicate with the partner through a HD screen

Team photo!! Always good vibes at Starbucks!

Starbucks Caltex Drive Thru and Twin Lakes (12) The gang! Dad and Mom with Tita Margarita and Tita Nora

LOVE!!

After that we went to Twin Lakes branch in Tagaytay!

WHAT A VIEW!!! Breath taking!!

Love the wall decor

LOVE!

September 22, 2015

Post 205

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So happy to see Drea Zulueta who I saw at Piandre Salon in March last year when she gave me a tour of her place.

Previous entry: Piandre Salon Now Open in BGC March 20, 2014

A year after she is already Drea Zulueta Lorenzana. Meet Toffer Lorenzana Her better half. They met last year on June 21 and became official June 29!! That’s 8 days!! And got married in January 2015 – for a total of 205 days! Talk about quick! haha!! And after meeting Toffer for the first time, I can see why it wasn’t difficult for Drea to fall in love with him. Post 205 (2) They are my angels sent from above and have offered to help me with my website. He started a business called Post 205 which was named after the “205 days” relationship with Drea. Toffer is very creative and is an expert at “Feelings Made Digital” – Logo Design, Brand Identity and Web Design. He already knew how to explain what Heart2Heart was even better than how I could explain it!! haha

And if you are looking for someone to help you start a website or blog, design a website or blog, need to make a video or just anything creative online call Toffer Lorenzana 0917 623 1055 – he is not only good but he’s very reasonable. Click below to go to his website

Post 205 is feelings made digital. By communicating your brand around your “why”, we can help you do what you were called to do. Better.

We started with the logo and I sent him the logo Isabel Gatuslao ( Previous entry: Design by Isabel Gatuslao September 27, 2010) made for me several years ago. I am so happy I am using it now!!
So here now is my new logo with the new web design

Though my favourite logo is still the one made by my son, Javier 🙂

Here are some of the works of Toffer ( Click on the photo to go to each website )

Since 1987, Piandré has consistently provided the ultimate in salon services to the beautiful people of Manila. A leading brand in the salon industry today.

August 18, 2015

Kate Hudson, Michael Kors Ambassadorship, 10 Million Meals

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Michael Kors is pleased to share several important pieces of news.

First, a milestone: The brand, together with its customers has helped deliver over 10 million meals to hungry children around the world through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

Next, an exciting announcement: Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated actress Kate Hudson is joining forces with Michael Kors to help fight global hunger.

Finally, an honor: In recognition of his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors has been named a United Nations World Food Programme Global Ambassador Against Hunger.

All three announcements center on Watch Hunger Stop, the philanthropic campaign launched by Michael Kors in 2013, when the brand entered into a long-term partnership with WFP to help build a world with zero hunger. Since then, each sale of a Michael Kors 100 Series watch has enabled 100 children in need to receive a nutritious meal through WFP’s School Meals Program.* Additionally, in October 2014, Michael Kors personally pledged to donate 100 meals for every “selfless selfie” posted on social media that showed fans posing in the Michael Kors Watch Hunger Stop T-shirt with the hashtag #WatchHungerStop. These efforts, together with donations made in Michael Kors retail stores and via text, have added up to over 10 million meals.

“I’m very proud that through our Watch Hunger Stop campaign we’ve helped WFP deliver over 10 million meals to children in need. We couldn’t have done this without the compassion and efforts of our fans and customers whose support of this important cause is inspiring,” says Michael Kors.

Kate Hudson’s support of Watch Hunger Stop will bring new levels of awareness to the fight to end world hunger. Renowned for her acting career, Kate Hudson has also been involved in numerous causes and organizations, including The Hawn Foundation and many others dedicated to children, education and human rights. “I’m proud to join Michael Kors in this global effort to end hunger,” says Hudson. “As a mother, I can’t think of anything more important than raising a healthy and educated generation of children, and WFP’s School Meals Program is committed to exactly that. This is a cause that I’m eager to be a part of because I believe we can all make a real and significant difference.”

The first project to feature Hudson and Kors together will be the October launch of two limited-edition styles of the Bradshaw watch as part of the Watch Hunger Stop campaign. Every sale of one of these special styles, named the Bradshaw 100, will enable 100 children in need to receive a nutritious meal through WFP’s School Meals program.*

The watches will be available exclusively in Michael Kors stores worldwide and on michaelkors.com in the U.S. Also during the month of October, in conjunction with World Food Day on October 16, customers and visitors to Michael Kors retail stores will be able to make a $5, $10 or $25 donation to WFP at the register.

“I am so excited to have Kate Hudson join me in the fight to ensure that no child anywhere in the world goes to bed hungry,” says Kors. “Not only does she have a unique star quality but she also brings an incredible amount of generosity and a can-do attitude to a cause that is extremely important to me personally. I’m grateful to work alongside her and WFP to make a real change.”

The designer’s appointment as a Global Ambassador Against Hunger for WFP illustrates the depth of his, and the brand’s, dedication to an essential goal. “We are grateful to Michael for his strong commitment to the goal of zero hunger and all the children, women and men who will have a chance at a brighter future because of his support,” says Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of WFP. “WFP looks forward to working even more closely with Michael and his company to make a hunger free world a reality.”

“It’s an honor to be named a Global Ambassador Against Hunger, and a further inspiration to me to continue the important work of ending world hunger hand in hand with WFP,” says Kors. “WFP has a global presence, with people on the ground in countries that are most affected by hunger and malnutrition, and they’re doing an amazing job helping families and communities build a better future for themselves.”

Information about the Watch Hunger Stop campaign can be found on watchungerstop.com, a specially designed microsite created to serve as the hub for all of Michael Kors’ hunger-fighting philanthropic efforts. There, visitors can find a wealth of content—much of it shareable—relating to the fight against hunger, WFP and Michael Kors. They can also find out how to text to donate directly to WFP.

For more information, visit:

Watch Hunger Stop: www.watchhungerstop.com

Destination Kors: www.destinationkors.com

Michael Kors on Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelkors

@MichaelKors on Twitter: twitter.com/michaelkors

@MichaelKors on Instagram: instagram.com/michaelkors

Michael Kors on Weibo: weibo.com/michaelkors

Search “Michael Kors” on WeChat

To learn more about WFP, visit www.wfp.org

World Food Programme on Facebook: www.facebook.com/worldfoodprogramme

@WFP on Twitter: twitter.com/wfp

*For every sale of a watch from the Watch Hunger Stop Collection, Michael Kors will donate US $25 to WFP. Please note that WFP does not endorse any product or service.

In the Philippines, Michael Kors is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., a member of the SSI Group Inc., and is located at The Power Plant Mall, Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Newport and Bonifacio High Street Central Square. Visit www.ssilife.com.ph for more information.

August 7, 2015

PAPER MOON CAKE BOUTIQUE AND CAFÉ OPENS IN MANILA

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I went to Paper Moon excited because I love Mille Feuille! However, I did not know that the lady behind Paper Moon is the same lady who started Lady M!!! The original Mille Feuille in New York City!!! I have been wanting to meet the person behind Lady M and here she was right in front of me!!! Madame Emy Wada! She is Japanese! I wanted to take her photo but she is so shy, she just kept looking down and was busy helping out in the store. They sold Lady M to Ken Romaniszyn when they left New York City and put up Paper Moon in Tokyo. They already closed Paper Moon in Tokyo and now it is in Manila!!!
Tess Cruz ( sister of Boss Vic Del Rosario ) and Mr. Robbie Wada Mille Feuille Heaven at Paper Moon!!It comes in 3 sizes- Large, Medium and Mini 🙂 Aside from the original flavour – there are three other flavours!!

A slice of Mango Mille Crepe – they use fresh fruits!There were many of them!! 🙂Strawberry Mille CrepeChocolate Mille Crepe Choux Fromage – LargeChoux Fromage MiniGinger Cookie Sandwiches – Chocolate Chip and Raisin SERVES MILLE CREPE AND OTHER HEAVENLY CREATIONS OF TOKYO’S GRAND DAME OF SPECIALTY CAKES

Acclaimed to be among the finest and best desserts in Tokyo, the exquisite cake creations of Tokyo’s Grand Dame of Specialty Cakes, Madame Kazuko EMY WADA, particularly the ORIGINAL MILLE CREPE, will now be served in Manila with the much-awaited opening of PAPER MOON Cake Boutique and Cafe.

Paper Moon Cake Boutique and Café of Tokyo offers a fresh, distinctive slice of French specialty cakes and pastries created with meticulous Asian skill that is distinctly Japanese. The opening of Paper Moon comes in sync with the growing sophistication of the Filipino palate as well as the increasing popularity and legitimacy of Asian skill in the international food arena.

The Signature ORIGINAL MILLE CREPE by Madame Emy Wada

Literally meaning “a thousand crepes,” more popularly known as “Crepe Cake,” Madame Emy Wada’s signature Original Mille Crepe is an exquisite creation. It has no less than twenty delicate, paper-thin handmade crêpes layered with heavenly light pastry cream, all topped with a golden, caramelized crust.

Paper Moon’s EMY WADA: Tokyo’s Grand Dame of Specialty Cakes, Cake Artisan Par Excellence

Tokyo’s Madame Emy Wada, cake artisan par excellence, has been in the business of creating specialty cakes for close to 40 years. As a child, Madame Emy has already been strongly interested in the art of baking. As a young housewife, she learned the art and joy of making cakes and pastries from her Austrian mother-in-law. She since pursued her passion, living in Europe to harness not just her culinary skills but also to learn the sophistication of packaging and presentation. While in France, she further honed her eye with a stay at a ribbon factory that supplied the luxury brand Hermes.

Madame Emy began her career in the 1970’s as a cake supplier to 7 out of the best 10 cafes in Tokyo. By 1985, she successfully opened her own chain of specialty cake shops, the Paper Moon Cake Boutiques, in various locations throughout Japan such as Tokyo, Haneda Airport, Osaka, Kyoto, Ginza, and Karizawa Lake Town. In 1990, she continued to be the preferred cake and pastries purveyor of the biggest Japanese coffee chains such as Doutor and Tully’s, as well as the fine French shopping brand Printemps, with her clients all clamoring for her extraordinary Paper Moon specialty cakes, especially her signature Original Mille Crepe.

In 2001, she expanded her operations to New York City where she supplied her cakes to Dean & Deluca, Takashimaya, and Neiman Marcus. She even founded and opened the acclaimed Lady M Cake Boutique in the Upper East Side, which she had to give up several glorious years later to focus instead on the Tokyo operations of her business. Madame Emy’s signature creations such as the Original Mille Crepe and the mille feuille earned non-stop raves from customers and food critics in New York and have been rightfully hugely popular blockbusters in all her shops.

These heavenly specialty cakes drew the rapt attention of Filipino show business / entertainment mogul, VIVA’s Vicente “Boss Vic” del Rosario, Jr. (a longtime friend and business associate of Madame Emy’s husband) during his frequent travels to Tokyo and New York. Known for having the instinct and the “golden touch” in tapping creative geniuses in all forms and transforming them into superstars, Boss Vic has convinced Madame Emy, who has gone into retirement in 2013, to let the Filipinos experience the exquisite taste of the Original Mille Crepe and her other signature specialty cake creations. Boss Vic and Madame Emy have then partnered through Viva International Food & Restaurants, Inc., the food subsidiary of the Viva Group of Companies, in bringing Paper Moon Cake Boutique and Café to Manila, and later on to the rest of Southeast Asia.

Paper Moon Cake Boutique and Café of Tokyo proudly serves the signature Original Mille Crepe along with a fine menu featuring Madame Emy’s other specialty cakes as well as light savory dishes and beverages. It opens in Glorietta 3 on August 7 and in TriNoma the following day.

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June 19, 2015

Bellysima 2015 by Mercato Centrale

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RJ Ledesma – the guy behind Mercato Centrale with partner Anton Diaz. Thanks to them for helping many food entrepreneurs jump start their business. RJ told me that Mercato Centrale is A food entrepreneurship incubator. They help local food entrepreneurs market their products and help them grow. Their latest market is Bellysima which comprise of Gourmet, artisanal and healthy foods. Its different from Mercato Centrale which is more on savory food. The good news is, It’s not only this weekend but every weekend – Friday to Sunday at Glorieta 5 Atrium. They have a Taste test every Tuesday – A Space 110 Legazpi st 7th floor – sampling 1-5pm. For those interested in presenting your food concepts just come on over and look for RJ or Send an email at admin@mercatocentrale.ph

I went last week as soon as it opened. Around 40 booths at Bellysima by RJ Ledesma and Anton Diaz of Mercato Centrale. Bellysima is gourmet, artisanal and healthy foods. It will be every weekend from Friday to Sunday at Glorieta 5 Atrium. They have a Taste test every Tuesday – A Space 110 Legazpi st 7th floor – sampling 1-5pm. For those interested in presenting your food concepts just come on over and look for RJ

Be one of the first 300 guests and get your plate and spoon to sample everything! I was so full just sampling haha!!

I love going to these things and seeing what these young kids are inventing!! You will be amazed at what they come up with. We must support them because from here, this is where they will be discovered. It also gives them a chance to try out their entrepreneurial skills 🙂 I remember myself when I was a kid and I wanted to concoct so many things and wanted to sell them. Back then there was no bazaars so it was difficult. So to those of you with great ideas and want to test it out, look for RJ 🙂

Graham Cracker balls

Edible cookie dough and cereal milk 🙂

Honey Honey Honey

Veggie siomai 🙂 You can buy them and eat them right there and then or get them frozen – 10 pcs for P 65.00

I have been reading a lot lately about turmeric. Ferch and Ryan Reynoso of Lokalitea @lokaliteaph All Natural Turmeric tea. Turmeric has effective antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties that relieve joint pains and arthritis

I love this booth!!! These cakes are really very moist and very good!! And you don’t have to buy a whole cake, you can have all for a very reasonable price. Good also for your dessert buffet 🙂

I was just drooling over this in the Banyan Tree breakfast ( Previous entry: Breakfast at the Watercourt Banyan Tree June 16, 2015)

and we have it right here 🙂

Yummy brownies and more!

Visit Jeff and try his peanut praline butter. It’s yum and he’s proud to say it’s the first Peanut praline butter in the Philippines . Comes in original, chili and coco sugar.

GK is now focusing more into Social Enterprise so you will be seeing a lot of GK businesses sprouting up. This is one of them – EF Cafe

Ellehcar or Rachelle spelled backward 🙂 The lady behind the pastries 🙂 She says her macaroons are her bestsellers and what she is known for

I like that these guys – Nishi and Bobby -are very adventurous – they are from Antipolo with unique offerings using our local ingredients. We should encourage more of these

Interesting booth selling different kinds of mangoes. They use mango seeds from different parts of the wold- USA, Australia, China, etc and they grow it here in the Philippines ( Pangasinan ). They have different textures and shapes 🙂 They have a mango called Golden Queen from Taiwan and it reaches up to 2 kilos a piece!

My favorite booth at Healthy Monsters by Nikki Teves selling salads in a jar. I’m glad I caught her because she has to leave to replenish as she is almost sold out at 12 noon. Salads sold in jars last longer Accdg to Nikki. She’s a new mom that wanted to lose weight so she came up with this

Perfect business for this very young and sexy couple 🙂 Selling healthy juices and salads

Cookie sticks!!! What an interesting concept!!

Family booth from Cavite selling items from their cafe – ARMANISSE KITCHEN which came from the names of the couple – Arman and Isse – Sweet 🙂

Freshly made corn chips nachos by Isse of AMARISSE Kitchen

Fresh Honey calamansi with cucumber juice by Armanisse’s Kitchen

Heritage rice from IRRI booth

Apag MArangle – they have a restaurant in Park Square beside project Pie selling Kapampangan food. If you look closely you will see stuffed frogs!

Look for this young pretty lady, Charmaigne, selling organic Kale, Salad dressings and salad condiments at Salata booth

April 11, 2015

The Ayala Malls Opens Up An Exciting World of Flavor with The Gastronomy Festival

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An explosion of bold flavors, exotic ingredients and mouthwatering aromas are set to tickle the palate in the most, exciting way through the first local edition of Madrid Fusion.

For more than 12 years, Madrid Fusion has been the most important international gastronomic event on progressive haute cuisine in Spain, and for the first time in history, the event will be held outside Madrid, and comes to the Philippines through the efforts of the Department of Tourism.

One of the banner projects of “Visit the Philippines 2015”, Madrid Fusion Manila puts the spotlight on the Philippines as an Asian center of gastronomy, and to promote the country as a top culinary destination for 2015.

Ayala Malls supports this important culinary milestone with an exceptional showcase of music, film, and the best Filipino-Spanish fare through The Gastronomy Festival at Ayala Malls – part of Department of Tourism’s Flavors of the Philippines Festival, in celebration of Madrid Fusion Manila.

Food takes center stage

From April 10 to 26, select restaurants of Greenbelt, Bonifacio High Street and Ayala Center Cebu will offer Menu Degustación – specialty dishes that imbibe the spirit of culinary innovation, techniques, and deconstruction. Savor the exquisite flavours of classic dishes, as well as new culinary creations crafted by Ayala Malls’ premier restaurants. Participating restaurants includeCibo, Lusso, Fely J’s, Lorenzo’s Way, Chihuahua, Café Havana, Sumo Sam, John & Yoko, and Balboa, all in Greenbelt; 2^nd’s Restaurant, Lorenzo’s Way, Nanbantei of Tokyo, Wild West Roadhouse, Beso Cucina and Vinoteka, and Wolf & Fox Gastropub, all in Bonifacio High Street; and New Orleans, Seafood Island, and Sumo Sam; all in Ayala Center Cebu.

Good food with good conversations await in Cocinas Viajeras, a stylized food truck festival featuring Ayala Malls’ premier restaurants, and the creations of top chefs, including Chef Gaita Fores, Chef Chele Gonzales, Chef Myrna Segismundo, Chef Rob Pengson, Chef JP Anglo, Chef Noel dela Rama, and Chef Sau del Rosario. Catch the Cocinas Viajeras as they tour Bonifacio High Street (April 10-12), Trinoma (April 11-12), Glorietta (April 17-18), and Alabang Town Center (April 24-25).

Even the everyday diner has a reason to celebrate with Merienda, an afternoon foodie treat at an unbeatable price. Merienda will be served from 2pm to 5pm on April 13-16 and April 20-23 at Food Choices of Glorietta, and Alabang Town Center, with Market! Market offering Merienda at both Food Choices and Fiesta Market!. Over at Ayala Center Cebu, Merienda will be offered from April 20-24.

Fiesta! Food & Music Festival

Food is not simply about satiating appetite, it’s an all-sensory experience that excites and inspires. So to truly embrace the essence of Madrid Fusion Manila, Ayala Malls also cooked up Fiesta!, a food and musical festival that blends the fascinating worlds of gastronomy and music.

Delight in the Festival de la Paella Gigante III at Greebelt 3 Park on April 18, where you can partake of giant paella prepared by Chef J Gamboa, Chef Fernando Aracama, Chef Carlo Miguel and Chef Mikkel Arriet; and enjoy live music by DJ Lean & the Patiqueros, DJ Badkiss, and BP Valenzuela, along with a dance performance by Centro Flamenco.

Indulge in the culinary and musical delights where top DJs and bands such as Pulso, Up Dharma Down, and Sinyma, fill your night with heart-thumping dance beats. Head over and party at Bonifacio High Street and Alabang Town Center on April 25, and Fairview Terraces on April 25-26.

Fiesta! also makes it way down south at Ayala Center Cebu on April 24-26, and Centrio Mall at Cagayan de Oro on April 18 for the Kagay-anon Sinuglaw Festival, in partnership with DOT Region 10.

Pelikula: Spanish Foodie Film Festival

Ayala Malls, together with the Embassy of Spain, serve a visual feast with films that center on the art of gastronomy. Pelikula: The Spanish Foodie Film Festival will happen exclusively at the Greenbelt 3 Cinema from April 22 to 26, with films such asMugartiz B.S.O.; 3055 Jean Leon; El Somni del Celler de Can Roca; El Pollo, El Pez, y el Cangrejo Real; and Taba. Table Game Nerua A Journey to the Essence Cooking up to a Tribute. Tickets are priced at P100 per screening and available at Greenbelt.

Bonifacio High Street will also hold an outdoor foodie film screening on April 11.

Mercado

Excited foodies can experience a taste of The Gastronomy Festival early with Mercado — a mini marketplace that features Spanish-Filipino gourmet fare, cured meats, fresh produce, breads, wine and cheeses, and live performances by Sabor Latino, and Batu Yilmaz. Catch Mercado at Trinoma on March 27-28, Glorietta on April 10-11, Greenbelt on April 23-24, and Alabang Town Center and Fairview Terraces on April 25-26.

From time-tested culinary classics to new epicurean delights, The Gastronomy Festival offers a bite of Spain and holds no reservations in giving gourmands all that they want and need. Enjoy the food and festivities all happening at Ayala Malls. ¡Buen provecho!

April 10, 2015

Galatine from Italy

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Super addicting milk candy – sort of reminds me of Horlicks candy! Now available in the Philippines!

April 9, 2015

Salvatore Ferragamo and the Cinderella Project

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Salvatore Ferragamo and the silver screen – an enduring liaison.

The Maison has joined forces with Disney to create the shoes for Lady Tremaine for the highly anticipated film Cinderella.

Ferragamo has once again proven its strong ties with Hollywood: the special relationship established by Salvatore Ferragamo himself earned him the sobriquet “Shoemaker of the stars”.

The latest example is a partnership with Disney for its forthcoming live-action featureCinderella, inspired by the classic fairy tale. The film brings to life the timeless images from the studio’s 1950 animated masterpiece in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation.

The brand has been chosen to work with Sandy Powell to create the shoes for Cinderella’s stepmother Lady Tremaine, played by Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett.

“It was a great privilege,” explains costume-designer Sandy Powell, “to collaborate with the legendary Ferragamo on the shoes and boots for Cate Blanchett who was playing Lady Tremaine (the wicked stepmother) in Cinderella. It was exciting and inspiring to see my designs come to life with such exquisite craftsmanship.”

Sandy Powell and Salvatore Ferragamo’s creative director Massimiliano Giornetti teamed up to create pumps, lace-up shoes and boots in a host of different colours and materials. All were fashioned with painstaking attention to detail, reflecting Ferragamo’s history of excellence in craftsmanship – a unique approach in which the company’s tradition is combined with modern style.

In the Philippines, Salvatore Ferragamo is exclusively distributed by SSI Group, Inc. and is located at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Greenbelt 4, Power Plant Mall, Newport Mall and Alabang Town Center. Visit www.ssilife.com.ph for more information.