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REALLY,
sweetie, this is getting a bit much. I’ve been attending
all sorts of so-called society events—even the ones I
was warned never to get myself caught dead in—in the
hopes of bumping into that darling little miss who
lavishly proclaimed me to be her BFF, and never mind if
this was mere hours after we were first introduced. It
happens, sweetie, especially in such circles where air
kisses are dispensed with a frequency rivaled only by
guests going in and out and in again of the loo of that
rather controversial club in the former military
barracks. Presumably to tinkle, sweetie, but to
paraphrase Bette Davis in The Whales of August,
you never know.
But I
digress, sweetie (must be the early signs of
Alzheimer’s, which means I should start channeling Julie
Christie), as I seriously do miss the occasional
sightings I’d had of my BFF since she channeled Paris
Hilton to presumably my Nicole Richie (although I will
be the first to admit that I’m waaay too old to wing the
part). Those occasions have gone from the occasional to
downright zero, even at such events that my BFF and her
so-called gang naturally gravitate to because there are
lots of yummy freebies—and I’m not talking about food,
sweetie—and plenty of cameras to record for posterity
their fabulousness.
 Then
again, sweetie, I shouldn’t be altogether surprised that
my BFF and her gang seems to have taken a leave from the
whirling dervish that is the society scene—and some
might argue they’ve long taken a leave of their
senses—and retreated to places where they are as
anonymous as the OFWs walking the streets of London on a
minibreak from yaya duties. Especially given that
the Australian Brian Gorrell’s blog not only continues
to be one of the most visited sights of Internet-savvy
Pinoys and the topic du jour over lunch, dinner or
mojitos, whether uptown or downtown, but has even gone
on to the mainstream media with reports in newspapers
and on TV (including an intriguingly belated and totally
puerile one from GMA, which may or may not have anything
to do with the fact that one of my BFF’s BFFs hosts a
rather cheesy show there).
At any
rate, sweetie, since my BFF is currently unavailable for
some girl talk, I can only thank my lucky stars and my
Jimmy Choos that I may have found a new BFF who is also
totally fabulous—but, mercifully, fab not in that way,
sweetie. In fact, my soon-to-be BFF lives in a fabulous
spread Down Under and we’ve swapped contact information
and are dying to indulge in hours of gossip and horror
stories soon.
Yes,
sweetie, of course, I’ll let all of you in on all the
juicy details.
No
doubt, my missing-in-action BFF would’ve loved, loved,
loved to have been in on that parade of fab fashion held
recently at Greenbelt 4, which has become the
springboard for the best in fashion as it is home to
some of the most prestigious and sought-after
international brands. Showcased was the Spring/Summer
collection of Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bvlgari,
TODS, Charriol, Prada, Bally, Marc Jacobs, Bottega
Veneta, Boss and Gucci. And, sweetie, I would readily
agree that it was a fashion event that delighted and
inspired.
Bally
showcased bags which were a true merging of function and
beauty, while Hugo Boss featured a mix between formal
and casual clothes that were smart and cool to the eyes.
Not surprisingly, Bottega Veneta made the statement that
big bags are once again in, while Bvlgari presented
to-die-for accessories in pastels to usher in the summer
season. Charriol’s jewelry was funky and inventive,
while the Prada, Marc Jacobs and Gucci bags had everyone
wanting more.
So,
sweetie, I’ll see you when I see you....
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