I had a great afternoon when I attended an event at PAUL Boulangerie at the Fort last week. I walked in and was taken by how positive the vibe was. The table setting was laid out beautifully, as if I was about to have a casual, delicious and classy French casse-croûte (snack). And that, is exactly what it turned out to be! Four (out of five) of the lovely owners with great work dynamics invited me to an afternoon affair to talk about their latest trunk show and the products they would be carrying in their store for the coming holidays. Everything I saw was very unique, pretty and well made.
An added bonus is that there’s a new line for men. CURA V’s ultra stylish owners. Trisha Calma, Emi Jorge, Kai Lim, Nicole Whisenhunt and Camille Ongpauco, gather designers, artisans and up and coming products (local and foreign), curate their collection very meticulously for display at their posh Rockwell store. These ladies also pride themselves in the fact that “the brand’s undeniable strength lies in its flawless product edit and its ability to forecast the retail cravings of even the most discerning buyers, regardless of style and personal preferences.” “CURA V’s pieces exhibit flair and range from decadent to dramatic.” Get ready to shop one of a kind items this holiday season and give the gift of distinction.
CURA V’s Featured Designers and Brands
MANIA MANIA
ManiaMania
Australian jewellery label ManiaMania, which Cura V exclusively stocks and Julia Roitfield poses as ambassador for, offers sculptural creations crafted out of silver and brass and adorned with faceted crystals. ManiaMania has received notable coverage from US and Australian VOGUE, V Magazine, W Magazine, New York Times, Interview and Russh. Clients include Abbey Lee Kershaw, Dree Hemingway, Cara Delevingne, Georgia May Jagger, Chloë Sevigny, Alexa Chung, Devendra Banhart and Alison Mosshart.
CADA DIA
Jason and Kevin of SIGNET, the mens line
“With the presence of Signet’s products and brands geared towards classical menswear, the gentlemen are not forgotten in this merry agenda”, says the Cura V team. Jason and Kevin explained that all of their products ranging from belts to shoes are handcrafted and very well made for the discriminating gentleman who values good workmanship.
Emi Jorge in her own designed neck piece
Emi Jorge’s daintily designed earrings
Ladies who LAUNCH and the sumptuous spread, I especially loved the strawberry eclair of PAUL (not in picture because Jae and I devoured it)
The lovely ladies of CURA V. From left, Nicole Whisenhunt, Trisha Bermudez Calma, Kai Lim and Emi Jorge
This post is just a small peek into a vast collection Cura V has in store for you. Give the gift of individuality this Christmas!
Cura V’s Au Courant, Holiday Sale will be held at the the Kirov showroom (beside the Rockwell tent) Rockwell Center, Makati.
It will be on November 22&23, 2014 (saturday&sunday), from 10a.m to 9p.m.
See you there!