A night to remember with SSI

Stores specialists Inc. (SSI),  the company responsible for bringing popular luxury and fashion brands to the Philippines, recently hosted an exclusive cocktail party at the Abaca Group’s Tavolata in uptown Cebu.

 The invitees were treated to a special celebration as SSI pulled out all the stops in showing Cebu its gratitude for the heartwarming welcome they received during the opening of the Spanish fashion retailer,  Zara at the Ayala Center Cebu Expansion building.

 Executive vice president Anton Huang has more than enough reason to celebrate  as Zara Cebu  adheres to the latest brand image based on its four principles; beauty, clarity, functionality and sustainability. The store’s design underscores simplicity as part of its on-going mission to facilitate direct contact with customers making shopping unpretentious and fun.

 Tavolata was transformed  into a modern and ultra chic setting. A black carpet covered the industrial concrete floors as silver mirrored panels rose up to the height of the restaurant’s high ceiling. All-white centerpieces and numerous candles were strategically scattered all over the venue for added drama.

 Guests enjoyed free flowing wine and champagne while reveling in cool music by one of the country’s hottest DJs, Mars Miranda and  the entrancing vocals of Abby Asistio.

 One of the highlights of the celebration was the awarding of best-dressed personalities. Event organizer Teresin Mendezona and Gretchen Uy were the evening’s “style queens,” while Protacio  Empaces  and Michael Sanches were “style kings.”  Other awardees were Derek Arculli and Mary Anne Arculli as “chic couple of the night” as mother-daughter, Ana Hyatt and Reona Ido shared the “style DNA” award.

All the winners wore pieces by Zara, but their style was all their own, prompting Huang to say, “Cebuanos are really stylish in nature and we at SSI are just excited to offer them more choices to fulfill their fashionable needs.”

 SSI is a wholly Filipino-owned corporation established in 1987 with the mission of pioneering freestanding specialty store concepts. It grew its retailing operation by acquiring the exclusive marketing and franchise rights to some of the finest and most prestigious international brands in the world.