The fabi get-together held at the tres elegant Cheval Blanc of the Makati Shangri-La, palanggas, turned out to be a fashionable gathering of our towns up-upscale society ladies, including colorful ladies of the diplomatic corps and close pals from the different organizations Mellie belongs to, like Joanne Salgado, Letty Hahn, Luz Cullen, Fanny Blanco, Telly Aldana, the Ablaza gals Cris and Nita, Maggie Macatulad, Mary Jane Abacan, Lydia Reyes, Nenuca Blardony, Fe Rodriguez and other namedroppables.
Mellies son, decorator Jun-Jun Ablaza, used richly hud Thai silk to dress up the tables, and accessorized with his collection of Chinese jade dragons and other objects. Single cut cymbidium orchids floated in Indian marble bowls, while strands of gemstone beads pulled the look togethera dragon ladys chest of jewels which were taken home by the invitees. Needless to say it was a fantastic lunch for our royal lady of the hour, Mellie Ablaza.
Remember, palanggas, "In a changing world you can trust Jesus Christs unchanging words." Smile. See you.