Lesley Mobo Spring/Summer 2013

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It’s been a while since I’ve spoken to Ariel Lozada, who directed my first fashion show back in 1996 at Star City.
I bumped into him at the wake of our friend Jude’s mom, who passed away suddenly last November 5.

Ariel and Jude at Mommy's wake
Ariel (L) and Jude at Loyla, Guadalupe

Ariel told me about the recent Lesley Mobo show he directed at the SM Mall of Arena—quite an unusual venue for a gala fashion show. Ariel said it was because in the beginning he had planned for models to come from above, but due to budget constraints, he settled for them to walk around stages set in the arena.

Lesley Mobo

The benefit show had guests enjoy a dramatic candle-lit dinner by Margarita Forés, before Mobo presented his Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

Lesley Mobo
Lesley Mobo

I don’t normally enjoy watching full-length fashion shows, but this one is worth seeing and worth getting out of the house for. Do watch it.
Now if only more Philippine fashion shows looked like this.

Catch the first Colours Gala on TV this December featuring MOBO’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.
Colours is on Channel 101 on HD and Channel 21 on SD, exclusively on Cignal.
December 1, Saturday at 7:30 pm
December 2, Sunday at 4:30 pm
December 3, Monday at Dec 9:30 pm
Repeat: December 6, Thursday and December 7, Friday, 2012

Have you tried Pepita’s lechon?

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Lechons have funny names. One of my favorite brands is Abub’s lechon, which I wrote about here.
I have yet to try Ulcing’s lechon, which someone recommended.
Most recently my friend Rhoda was raving about Pepita’s lechon, known for its different stuffings.
Rhoda specifically mentioned “stuffed with truffle rice”. Now, anything with truffle or bone marrow. pretty much seals the deal for me.
So one night Jeroen and I were invited to a lechon degustacion at the house of Pepita’s lechon. The 12-course sit-down dinner was hosted by Dedet de la Fuente, who started it all in her Magallanes home.

Lechon degustacion menu

I thought I would walk into a buffet of all kinds of lechon. But the impatient diner in me had to wait through a few appetizers before the actual lechons were served.
We sampled German lechon, stuffed with garlic bulbs, marble potatoes, and herbs; Spanish Manileña lechon, with Spanish chorizo and crab fat paella; French lechon, stuffed with said truffle rice and Pinoy lechon, with laing rice.

Lechon

I tried only the German and French lechons and loved them. Jeroen liked the Pinoy lechon with laing best. While Spanish lechon seemed to be the crowd favorite.
I served Pepita’s French lechon during dinner at home and it was wiped out in no time. I realized it was too tiny to serve for a big party. I personally think one lechon de leche is good for four-six people only (or less).
Good thing we had a larger Abub’s lechon on standby. Check out this beauty.

Cebu lechon

Pepita’s Lechon comes in one size only (small) and costs anywhere from Php 6,500-7,500.
Order at least three days in advance. If you’re having a party, I would suggest ordering more than one.

pepitas flyers New colored

You can also arrange a degustacion dinner at Pepita’s home for a party of 15 at Php 1,500/head.
To know more, go to their Facebook page.
To order or inquire, call Dedet at (0917) 866.0662 or 425.4605.

Curious Setting

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Have you ever wondered where Celine Lopez draws her decorating ideas from?

Celine Lopez
Celine Lopez
Celine Lopez

Where Lesley Mobo sleeps?

Lesley Mobo
lesley mobo
Lesley Mobo

Or how Hindy Tantoco lives?

Hindy Tantoco
Hindy Tantoco
Hindy Tantoco
Hindy Tantoco

Curious Setting—a fairly new blog by lifestyle editors Bea Ledesma and Ria Prieto—lets you inside other people’s private spaces.
“We didn’t want to approach this like a regular magazine, where everything is styled and fixed, unlike in real life,” says Ria.
“We’re interested in the way people inhabit the space, the mess and the junk, and the offbeat knickknacks,” adds Bea. “After all, that’s what makes a place yours—not some cookie-cutter layout copied off a design book.”

Bea Ledesma and Ria Prieto
Bea Ledesma (L) and Ria Prieto

The site goes as far as London, covering the pristine townhouse of London-based designer Lesley Mobo, to nearby Guadalupe to the studio of 13luckymonkey, the label famed for their handcrafted, handcarved skull rings.
Other homes include the eco-friendly demesne of Hindy Weber-Tantoco who built her Laguna home from old container vans.
“We’re featuring a lot of people in fashion because that’s the world we know,” Ria explains. “But not to worry,” Bea adds, “we’re broadening our horizons.”
Ria and Bea are also known for their jewelry line NARRA.

Visit CuriousSetting.com

Dimensione finds a new home

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For me, a trip to Bonifacio High Street is never complete without dropping by Muji and Dimensione, which used to be just a short walk from each other.
Dimensione’s flagship store is no longer where it used to be. Now I need a car to go to its new location at One Parkade on 28th Avenue.

Dimensione

I dropped by recently to buy a funny stool I had seen at the I.T store in Hong Kong.

Dimensione

I know right. *Hatchoo!!* I couldn’t help it. This goes to the studio apartment I’m furnishing this week.
I love checking out what’s new at Dimensione. The new store has a new range of scented candles by Ines de la Fressange

Dimensione

The skitsch trompe l’oeil cupboards in the background

Dimensione

I love how this “bookshelf” cupboard

Dimensione

opens up to six interior shelves

Dimensione

These lounging armchair would be great for reading or watching a movie at home

Dimensione

The portable side table with removable tray comes in two colors

Dimensione
Dimensione

A selection of Oggimai clocks

Dimensione

The powder-coated iron bookcase or room divider

Dimensione

A selection of colorful Magis indoor/outdoor furniture

Dimensione

and most of the other things you love are at Dimensione, One Parkade, 28th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City.

Queen of Versailles

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Apple TV is one of the best gadgets I’ve bought this year. It’s a small gadget you plug into your TV.
With an iTunes account (hopefully you have one with a US address) you can pick out any movie from its vast menu and rent it for 3.99 or buy it for around $9.99 more or less.

Apple TV 2.0 - Unboxing

This afternoon Jeroen and I had one of our movie dates in bed. For $3.99 or about Php 163, two of us got to watch a movie we chose at the time we wanted without having to get dressed, join the traffic and drive to a mall, spend for gas and junk food, or leave our kids at home.
Today we watched a movie we’d never heard about. We chose it on a whim and became engrossed. But after the movie I felt a certain sadness and fear.

Queen of Versailles

Many of us are fascinated by how rich people live, especially those who spend money like there’s no tomorrow.
But what if these rich people were high-living beyond their means, spending money borrowed from the bank or some other means, and what if one day that money goes away?

David and Jackie Siegel

Queen of Versailles follows the true story of David Siegel and his wife Jackie, who made lots of money selling time-share vacations all over America. At one point Siegel was worth 1.8 billion dollars.
They live with eight children, lots of pets, and Filipino nannies among their household staff.

Queen of Versailles
Queen of Versailles
Queen of Versailles

They ride private planes, hobnob with the likes of Donatella Versace and Donald Trump, and were in the process of building the biggest house in America when the economic crisis hit them badly in 2008.
Hotels and resorts were sold, thousands of employees were laid off, and their life changed drastically.
When forced to take a commercial flight for the first time, their kids wondered what were all these people doing in their plane?
With household staff let go, they are left with a messy house, dead pets and a severely depressed man of the house.
In spite of all that, the Queen of Versailles lives in denial and cannot stop buying things they don’t need.
They realize their kids may have to go to college and make their own money (something they hadn’t planned for) and probably apply for a college loan.

Watching this will make you feel one of two things: one is relief that we are better off with less, by living simpler and within one’s means, without any debt.
The other one is fear that you can lose everything you’ve ever worked for without warning. Where will that lead you and what would you do?

To know more, go to http://www.magpictures.com/thequeenofversailles/

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