Your columnist hosted the fashionable event which featured sultry star Patricia Javier who turned up the heat! She charmed the audience with several dance songs. Among the guests were former Makati Mayor Dr. Elenita Binay; Tower Club membership director Cyndy Tan-Jarabata; CCA Phils. president Arthur Lopez; Fairways and Bluewater’s chair Toti Cariño; Philip Cu-Unjieng; Celine Lopez; Joyce Ramirez; Aying de Leon; and the distinguished Friends of the Cultural Center of the Philippines led by president Thelma Gana. Probably the most important man that night, however, was Alfonso Culebras of Creola Barcelona, the man responsible for WAIPAI’s worldwide success.
Thank heavens the models in their WAIPAI outfits were just as fascinating as Patricia. The collection showcased funky and summery prints as well as monochromatic colors.
The man who brought WAIPAI to the Philippines is my good friend, Edi Tekeli. He is also the man who brought Mango to the country and made it the recipient of the Retailer of the Year award.
Because of Mango’s success and the demand for more stylish and affordable wear, the perceptive Edi thought it was time to introduce WAIPAI locally. Since its launch in 1988, it has become one of the most popular brands that textile company Creola S.A. distributes in Spain and other foreign markets.
How popular is WAIPAI? Well, sales figures have increased by "just" 100 percent per year. This growth is mainly due to WAIPAI’s fulfillment of its aim to be a high quality fashion brand sold at a competitive price. Its up-to-date clothes are typically comfortable, so suitable for the modern lifestyle.
With the immediate success of WAIPAI (10 stores will be on the rise by year’s end), let me be the first to congratulate Edi. I’m sure the ladies in this country will be more than happy to wear WAIPAI.
Our congratulations and good wishes to the multitalented Edi Tekeli!
With this added service, the Boracay Regency reinforces its position as the premier, all-in-one destination in Boracay. Way to go, Regency!
Advanced birthday greetings to Marissa Concepcion, Marissa Araneta and publisher Exequiel Garcia, May 27; Archie Lacson, Mark Dayrit, banker Eirvin Knox, May 28; Ali Sotto, Celia Diaz Laurel and international couturier Inno Sotto, May 29; Glenda Barretto, Jerry Barican, Mary Jane Ortega, Yvonne Hilario and Angie Magbanua, May 30; artist Budji Layug, May 31; Mandy Eduque, Panfilo Domingo, Eva Abesamis and Sen. Loi Ejercito Estrada, June 1.
Happy wedding anniversary to Jong and Amy Godinez Cuenco, May 29. May you both have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?