Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Toy Story

Mix a fabulous crowd, the hottest house music and an oasis of sparkling drinks and you got a party! What could be more awesome? How about putting them all in inside a hall full of toys? Yes, toys!

Last March 16, the metro’s fashionistas and “it” personalities headed to the Special Exhibition Hall of the Mind Museum in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City to share a fun night meant for every kid-at-heart. During this one-of-a-kind gathering, the quirkiest toys of all types, from cars to action figures, humongous rubber duckies to stuffed animals, adorned the place. Mostly collector’s items, the unique pieces brought smiles and a tinge of nostalgia among guests.

Spotted were Marivic and Cesar Pareja, DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, Pops Fernandez, Tessa Alindogan, Sandy Romualdez, Chef Noel de la Rama, Singtel’s Jeff Remigio, Patricia Daza, Noel Ferrer, Enrico Santos, Joel Mercado, Jo-Ann Maglipon, Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng, Eloisa Matias, Leo Katigbak, Shirley Kuan, Law Tan, Dolor Guevarra, Veana Fores, Bibeth Orteza and Malou Choa-Fagar, ABS-CBN channel head Cory Vidanes, Dreamscape Entertainment business unit head Deo Endrinal, advertising and promotions head Biboy Arboleda, Star Magic's Johnny Manahan and Mariole Alberto, Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, celebrities Albert Martinez, Gretchen Barretto with Tonyboy Cojuangco, John Estrada, Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, Julia Barretto, Kim Chiu, Jake Cuenca, Anne Curtis, JC de Vera, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Jason Gainza, Bianca Gonzalez, Shaina Magdayao, Coco Martin, Jessy Mendiola, Sam Milby, Angelica Panganiban, Piolo Pascual and son Inigo, Pooh, Pokwang, Marian Rivera, Rafael Rosell, Maja Salvador, Xian Lim, Arron Villaflor, Zanjoe Marudo, Luke Jickain, Marvin Wijangco, Philippe Magalona, Mauro Lumba, Joseph Marco, David Chua, Carlo Gonzales, LA Aguinaldo, Miko Raval, Mark Lopez, Maricar Reyes, Rhian Ramos, KC Montero, Nikki Valdez, Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Tim Yap, hair and makeup stylists Sidney Yap and Liz Uy as well as Star Magic's manager Edelweis Abrenica, road manager Danilyn Nunga, Make up Artist Randy Gabin, Ella Zobel de Ayala, Haide Fernandez, Mikki Gonzales, Jairu Albert, Jorge and Daisy Carino, Girlie Rodis, Carlo Magdaluyo, Korina Sanchez and Margot Torres.

Further perking up the interiors of the exhibition hall were the surrounding walls, which were fully lit up and transformed into dynamic viewing screens which played visuals from epic runway shows and other related documentaries featuring the world’s most famous fashion icons. The stunning set-up was jointly conceived through the combined efforts of Julie Aguila of Saga Events, Marvin Buenaventura of Stage Masters and Lopee de Guzman of RSL Lighting.

With cute and colorful toys enlivening the place as well as amazing music mixes by Jon Herrera, it was but a night to throw all inhibitions away and bring out that playful vibe. The mastermind behind all the awesomeness? Publicist Keren Pascual who incidentally was also celebrating his birthday that same night after he was turned 52 on March 13 just in time for the Philippine Fashion Ball at the Peninsula Manila.

This night to remember wouldn’t have been realized without the generous support of Coca-Cola, which provided the overflowing refreshments along with Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, who refreshed the night with only the most exciting concoctions. These mixes were of course complemented by sumptuous special entrees by Gaita Fores’ Cibo.