Find out when Greenbelt Shopping Plaza (GSP) inaugurates its new lifestyles area on Friday, March 22 at 6 p.m. with an interactive concert-cum-fashion show at the cul-de-sac area beside Chowking at the Greenbelt Shopping Plaza.
The show, dubbed "Ethnicity & the City," will celebrate ethnicity right in the heart of the city featuring GSP’s interesting merchandise mix at its new lifestyles area. It will open with clothes styled by artist-singer Grace Nono and designer Dita Sandico-Ong. The latter will present her trademark banana fabric in a combination of haute couture and ready-to-wear outfits. Grace and Bob Aves’ group will provide live Philippine world music to accompany this display of ethnic chic. Other clothes and accessories will be presented with music by Brown Man Revival and DJ Manolet Dario. Robbie Carmona directs.
The outdoor area will be transformed into an extended runway for a unique show that will have local performers sharing the stage with professional and guest mannequins. There will also be all-night partying and streetdancing. Guests will be treated to an array of specialties by The Plaza Catering & Foodshoppe plus food and drinks courtesy of Lady’s Choice, Knorr and Lipton.
The new lifestyles area occupies 220 square meters of the Greenbelt Shopping Plaza. Owner Maryjo Feraren, who pioneered the mall concept of small stalls selling a variety of items, has opted to do away with actual partitions at the lifestyles area but points out that service is still prompt and personalized. "Although many items are sourced abroad, I feel very strongly for the locally-produced apparel and collectibles. Through this show, I want people to realize that what they consider as ethnic can be gradually introduced into their existing wardrobe. By intelligently mixing and matching ethnic with contemporary separates, one can come up with pleasing combinations."
GSP’s interesting tenant mix includes Dita Sandico-Ong of Cache (contemporary styles using Filipino indigenous fabrics); Grace Nono of Living Culture (ethnic fashion and paraphernalias); Amanda Griffin and Isabel Engwa of Tabu (imported swimwear options plus cool beach accessories); Anna Cruz’s Flirt (fresh and sexy separates); CX Clothes Express (workday basics); Jon and Merle Tiongson of Novecento (clothes for no-nonsense male customers); Pit Mercado of Brand F (stuff for the funky guy about town); Tess Manimtim-Valdes of DeTour (looks from gypsy chic and modern punk to new romance and crayon brights); Fluff (wardrobe staples ranging from black slacks, denim mini-skirts and solid-colored mock turtlenecks in crinkle-resistant jersey, cap-sleeved or sleevelss turtlenecks plus pastel gingham blouses in seersucker); Bernice Palanca-Go and Anna Joaquin of Fish and Things (off-the-rack or made-to-order aquatic-inspired things like gaily-painted resin frames, fish made of santol wood, starfish-shaped candles and the glinting manta ray key chains); and Riza Araneta and Itsy Macasaet of Chameleon (delightful home accessories and collectibles).
The event is supported by Studio 23, Myx and Lifestyle Network, and YStar Magazine.