A double celebration for Tetta Agustin & Christian Baverey
It was a double celebration for world traveler Tetta Agustin, the first Filipina who promoted the beauty of our country in Europe and the first Filipina to model for Givenchy and Yves St. Laurent in Paris, and Christian Baverey at the popular Red Lantern Chinese Finest Cuisine at the ground floor of Solaire Hotel with champagne, red and white wine, Proseco sparkling wine, and a special Chinese menu with seven excellent courses prepared by top executive Chinese chef Jimmy Chow of Macau, City of Dreams. Appetizers served were fritters and dimsum followed by the mains such as minced pork with eggplant, braised pork ribs with Red Lantern sauce, live prawns deep-fried with egg and garlic. The meal was capped by to-die-for Katafi with avocado, among others.
Freddie Olbes, Louie Cruz, author Maurice Arcache
Guests Dr. Ellen Binay, Liberty Ilagan, Fe Rodriquez, Therese Santos, Susan Joven, Tentay Vel, Chiqui and Peachy Veneracion, and Louie Cruz wore their fave bling-blings. Doña Pinang Saldana shone the brightest with her gorgeous sets of jewelry. Organist Marcy and her band, and guest singer Mica provided entertainment.
The guests left way past their beauty time, palanggas, while others went to the private room next door to greet Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada a happy birthday.
Beauty talk with Dr. Vicki Belo
It was a great afternoon. Freshly picked flowers that adorned quaint tables glistened as the sun shone through the big glass windows of one of Hong Kong’s top social addresses — Sevva!
A special afternoon tea party hosted by the gorgeous and statuesque Audrey Puckett, who owns a successful clothing line in Hong Kong called When I Was 5. Audrey superbly organized the event because she wanted her friends in Hong Kong to meet the person responsible forkeeping her looking young and beautiful — Dr. Victoria “Vicki” Belo no less, dahlings.
Audrey Puckett, Dr. Vicki Belo
And boy, they really went out of their way to meet the world-renowned Filipino beauty doctor. The wing of Sevva was bustling with Hong Kong society’s dream guest list. These are the loveliest, most inspiring and remarkable women of Hong Kong.
Dr. Belo was invited to give a talk at Sense of Touch, one of Hong Kong’s well-renowned wellness centers located in Repulse Bay. It was organized by owner Anna Treier who invited friends and clients alike who wanted to hear the latest in beauty trends by none other than the beauty expert herself.
Dr. Belo stressed the fact that the Philippines is ideal for medical tourism because the Belo clinics have machines from all over the world that can address all beauty issues —making it a one-stop beauty shop.
Kelly England, Kym Jaros, Kate Chan, Anna Treier
On both occasions, Dr. Belo encouraged and invited guests to come to Manille to experience the wonders of the Philippines and try Belo’s technologically advanced beauty treatments and procedures. Much to her delight, a number of women have already made plans to visit the country.
Hong Kong gave Dr. Belo a warm welcome and it deeply touched her.
“I’ve always liked coming to Hong Kong because I consider it a happy place. And now I made new friends that feel like family. Hong Kong now feels more like home,” the lady doctor enthused.
