Icon of style

Leading real estate developer Xcell Property Ventures, headed by president and CEO Rally Martinez, launched its newest project in Bonifacio Global City — the Icon Plaza, a mixed use development landmark. It is a design collaboration between Anna Sy and Roger Villarosa featuring commercial units and office and commercial suites located at the center of Bonifacio Global City on 26th Street, across the Fort commercial hub. Icon Plaza comes at the heels of a successful sellout of the premium twin tower Icon Residences, which overlooks the Manila Golf Club.

Joining Rally in welcoming the guests were his partners/directors: president of UCPB Ramon Sy, chairman of Philrealty Gerry Lanuza, Landco president Alfred Xerez Burgos, ICTSI chairman Enrique Razon, Philippine Equity managing director Wilson Sy, director of Meridian Insurance Tony Olbes and president of Philrealty Ador Bacani. Guests of honor for the occasion were Taguig City Mayor Freddie Tinga and his wife Kaye.

Entertaining the swarm of guests were Nolyn Cabahug and Anna Fegi, accompanied by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. With the enchanting music, the guests all the more enjoyed the beautiful model units of Icon Plaza, which were designed by some of the Philippines’ top designers, namely Royal Pineda and Budji Layug for the two-bedroom unit, Isabel Berenguer Asuncion for the one-bedroom and Pixie Olivares for the studio.

(Check out the Icon Plaza showroom located on 5th Avenue Bonifacio Global City.)

Godskitchen serves stylish brand of clubbing

Brand Bacardi, the world’s best premium rum, together with Bigfish Manila, brought the celebrated UK clubbing brand Godskitchen to Manila in a very memorable event.  On a date as auspicious as 08/08/08, the prolific trance duo Super8 & Tab from Finland set the dance floor ablaze at A-venue with their nu-trance revolutionary sound.

Melodic waves of electronica merged with hypnotic vocals as Manila’s party populace converged at the Makati venue and danced until the sun rose the next day. Keeping the crowd pumped up all night was of course the favored party lubricant, Brand Bacardi. Every single table was adorned with bottles of Bacardi Oro and Bacardi Superior to ensure that guests would have a great time.

 The perfect way to enjoy a glass of the world’s favorite rum is of course with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Bacardi’s sexy Squeeze and Drop Bar Raid Team was present to demonstrate this. Special prizes were also given away to guests all night.

Bacardi continues to blaze the trail by bringing world-class events to the Manila party scene. Watch out for more exciting events from this brand along with the Squeeze and Drop Bar Raid Team in the metro’s hottest bars and clubs in the next coming weeks.