MEGA Fashion Awards 2007.

Event: MEGA Fashion Awards
Date: 9 January 2008
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Manila
Time: 6:30 pm onwards
Attire: Couture
Presenter: Samsung

Dizon Women


An event in Intercon? That's my initial reaction when I heard that this is where the MEGA Fashion Awards event will be held. I haven't been to this hotel in years! Last time was probably for Euphoria where I danced on the ledge more than 20 times to the beat of Break Out by Swing Out Sister.

Anyway, Robbie Carmona did an amazing job in transforming the ballroom into something great for a simple girl like me to the likes of her Majesty Imelda Marcos, who looked stunning in an emerald green dress.

The invitation stated that the event will start at 6:30 pm but dinner didn't start till 8:30 and the presentation of awards didn't start till 10:00 pm. I love MEGA Magazine and I like the phones of Samsung. I adore Sari Yap but one thing I did not like was the food. The fish was dry, the beef was impossible to cut with the knife and the dessert is not something I would expect from a hotel (cupcake, please see photo and try not to faint). My sister had the beef but was too tough that she had it exchanged for the fish.



Anyway, it was once again the company and the fact that MEGA paid tribute to the talents of Filipinos in the fashion industry that made this event worth going to.

Enjoy the pics!

Good friend Pinky Tobiano and your bloggerina.


One of the most photographed woman of style in the event, Xeng Zulueta.


The designer and creator of the trophy for the awardees, sculptor, Ovvian Castrillo.


A regular in my posts, Marissa and Joey Concepcion.


Lifestyle Asia's Anna Sobrepena showing off her Jul B. Dizon Jewellery pieces.


Winner, Mich Dulce.


Migs Rosales, Yael Buencamino, Michael Salientes and Janina Hoschka.


Janina Hoschka and Verushka Go.


Celine Lopez


Anne Curtis, who won a 2 carat diamond from Miladay. Was it rigged? Hmmm....


Randy Ortiz


Frederick Peralta, Tessa Valdez, Nix Alanon and Rajo Laurel.


Dennis Lustico and Frederick Peralta.


Handsome Ram Jorge


Puey Quinones, Hindy Tantoco and her hubby.


Yours truly and co-blogger, Ingrid Go.


Some of the awardees receiving their Castrillo trophies.




Hosts Tim Yap and Joey Mead.


Best Make-up Artist - Lala Flores
Best Photographer- Sara Black
Best Hairstylist - Henri Calayag
Best International Retail Store - Zara
Best Local Retail Store - Bench
Best Male Model (runway)- Luke Jickain
Best Female Model (runway)- Ria Bolivar
Best Male Model (commercial)- John Herrera
Best Female Model (commercial) - Kelly Misa
Best in Accessories Design - Cesar Gaupo
Best in Streetwear Design - Mich Dulce
Best in Ready to Wear Design - Louis Claparols
Best in Men's Wear Design - Joey Samson
Most Fashionable Personality (male) - Tim Yap
Most Fashionable Personality (female) - Anne Curtis
Best in Bridal Design - Dennis Lustico
Best in Couture Design - Jojie Lloren
Best in Evening Wear - Ivarluski Aseron
MEGA Style Icon - Imelda Marcos
Samsung Fashion Achievement Award- Ben Chan

CHI Spa at EDSA Shangri-la!

Event: Grand Opening of CHI Spa
Venue: Poolside, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel
Date and Time: June 15, 2007, 6:30 pm
Attire: Spa Chic


A very elite spa for very discerning clients recently opened in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel. The event was a major production and according to Gabbie Bagasao of Communications, it took them 2 months to prepare. The whole poolside was closed as huge structures had to be built to accomodate a stage, 5 spawled out buffet stations, each with a different theme and to cover almost the whole pool area with tents. There was a play of lights that made the pool green, blue, red and purple. Mist was everywhere and soothing sounds played throughout the 4 hour celebration.


Guest of Honour was President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who arrived with Mayor Neptali Gonzalez of Mandaluyong City, Ms. Kay Goon, IC Chairman for Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts Phil. and President of EDSA Properties Holdings Inc., Mr. Andy Bautista. After a short dance presentation, PGMA and the other special guests unveiled a gong which PGMA hit 3 times to officially open Chi. She and her entourage entered the spa lobby and stayed in there most of the time probably because it was hot hot hot! outside the pool area. Secretary Ace Durano of Department of Tourism was also amongst the special guests. That's he and I rubbing elbows.

The set up was tremendously well thought off. Beautifully decorated and you can tell that they spared no expense to convert the poolside into something magnificent. The food was all about health. Vegetable sticks, strawberries, steamed dumplings, fresh fruits cold noodles and other healthy nibblers to munch on. One part of the buffet was set up to look like you were under the sea. Huge ice carvings and blue lights made me feel like a mermaid. The food was laid out on a clear huge flat platter which was on top of an actual mini pool where goldfish are swimming about.

It was a shame though, that they decided to hold this event on a Friday AND a payday nontheless. So guests who were invited got stuck in traffic. My friend Steffie, who left The Peninsula at 6:30 p.m. arrived after 2 hours! This trip usually only takes 10 to 15 minutes on a regular day. Next time you have an event, I suggest that you avoid having it on a Friday.

As I walked around taking photos of the decoration, I noticed that most of the people who were eating and mingling are actually NOT guests but hotel employees. They were wearing nice cocktail dresses but the name tag gave it away. I guess it was a good way to fill up the place with people and still treat the hotel employees to enjoy the fruit of their labor.

My good friend Eric Pe Benito was there to grace the event.

My super glamorous gang of the night, Stephanie Chong, Rosette Fernandez and Annabelle Chavez.

Sari Yap and Heidi Ng of Lifestyle Asia.

I haven't tried the services of Chi but when I get to, I will make sure to let you know how it is. But by the looks of the interior and prices, someone's going to have to treat me to the therapies and massage they offer (yeah, you know who you are).

CHI the Spa at Shangri-la
Ms. Ella Marie Lacson, Manager
EDSA Shangri-la Hotel
6338888 loc. 1777