THERE IS A REASON WHY THE PHILIPPINE Tatler Ball is always dubbed “one of the grandest, glitziest balls of the year,” dahlings. “The event of the year,” the eighth Tatler ball, was rescheduled from Oct. 17 to Nov. 27 due to the recent typhoons. But still, the creamiest of the cream belonging to the alta sociedad and heavy weights of the corporate world breezed in at the mezzanine of Makati Shangri-La for cocktails, enjoying perfectly chilled Veuve Cliquot Champagne while dressed in their most elegant ball gowns and tuxedos, dahlings. Guests such as Nedy Tantoco and Patrick Jacinto, Ambassador Jesus and Marge Tambunting, Joey and Marissa Concepcion, Margarita and Ed Delgado, Beth Day Romulo, Dee Zobel, Marietta Santos, Sen. Miguel and Audrey Zubiri, Sofia and Patxi Elizalde, Ramon and Josie Sy, Andy and Tisha Bautista, Baby Cruz, Andrew and Catherine Tan, Rep. Martin and Yedda Romualdez, Fred and Kerri Uytengsu, Mayor Freddie and Kaye Tinga and Amb. Albert and Gretchen del Rosario; plus other hot namedroppables were at the ballroom for the sit-down gala dinner. Tatler’s partners enjoying this happening was led by Nedy Tantoco of the Rustan’s Group of Companies. Guests later enjoyed the Annick Goutal Un Matin d’ Orage fragrances that were given away as they left the venue. Nokia general manager Benoit Nalin hit the dance floor. So did Sandeep Khanna and his wife. Mark Watkinson, CEO of HSBC, the world’s local bank, while Stephen and Loli Sy of Miele hosted a table of respectable architects. The dashing main man of Mercedes Benz, Felix Ang, gamely joined in the bidding later in the evening. The allure of glamor was definitely on these women as they walked into the ballroom with their ultra chic ball gowns while heads turned their dazzling way. Ruffa Gutierrez, Camille Fariñas-Mathay whose gowns were designed by Michael Sinco; Divine Lee’s gown and jewelry by Pepito Albert; Stephanie Zubiri’s gown by her mother Vicky Zubiri; and Susann Roth by Jan Garcia. Enchanting Pops Fernandez was the articulate emcee of the affair.

Source: Inquirer.net