PUEY QUIÑONES OPENS THE GOLDENBERG FASHION SERIES

Fashion with a dash of history. That was the double treat when we watched the show of Puey Quiñones, which marks the start of a fashion series slated at the Goldenberg Mansion. This structure in the neighborhood of Malacañang Palace has a storied charm. Used in the 1800s by Spanish Navy officials, it became the residence of Gov. Gen. Arthur MacArthur in 1896. After a renovation by Lindy Locsin, the Goldenberg Mansion was used as a guesthouse for visiting dignitaries like Indira Gandhi, the King and Queen of Spain, Canada’s Pierre Trudeau and Van Cliburn. Recently, it was renovated again under the watch of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, who has a vision for repurposing it. Aside from housing antiques and art, the Goldenberg would be a fine venue to present the collections of Philippine fashion designers.

“I am honored to be the first designer for this series,” says Puey. “And I am grateful to the First Lady for supporting the fashion industry with the aim also of highlighting local textiles.” The show’s production team is headed by Patrick Rosas and Michael Salientes, with Robby Carmona as director.

Puey showed his beautiful collection of local but global clothes, which are eye-stoppers for his Manila, as well as Los Angeles, clientele.

He surprised the audience with the appearance of guest models like Richard Gomez, Small Laude, Kevin Tan and wife Michelle, PAL president Capt. Stanley Ng, Marga Nograles and Aimee Romualdez Marcos, who we remember as Little Aimee.

Fashion, history and art at the Goldenberg Mansion. Perhaps it will usher in a golden age.

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Small Laude gets big applause as one of the guest models for Puey Quiñones. Puey Quiñones features ruffles, ribbons, feathers and multiple pleats in his collection in black and white, as well as jewel colors.

FeRodriguezinEustacia,Sharyn Wong and Kaye Tinga in Pepito Albert Agnes Huibonhoa in a PQ tapis

Ria Domingo and Kit Javier Anne Marie Saguil and Jonathan Matti and of PAL fly high in PQ. Lulu Tan Gan, both in LTG Pops Fernandez

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos with Puey Quiñones and Rep. Sandro Marcos, who talked about his mom’s heritage projects.

Jojie Dingcong goes feathery with PQ. Dina Tantoco in PQ white

The Goldenberg Mansion is a historical landmark near Malacañang, built in the 1800s.

Nicole Ortega, Joanne Ramirez in Kaayo top and Antique tapis from Sen. Loren Legarda

Michelle Tiangco, Ana Lorenzana-De Ocampo, Margie Moran-Floirendo

David Chua in PQ barong Host Tim Yap in a stylized PQ barong

Alice Eduardo with sisters Small Laude and Melba Solidum

Natalia Peña and Isabel Francisco Audrey Zubiri

Thelma San Juan, Suzanne AranetaLedesma

Business titan Kevin Tan and wife Michelle

Menchu Soriano suited by PQ

PAL president Capt. Stanley Ng

Tina Cuevas in a delicate PQ terno

Congressman Richard Gomez

Tourism exec Marga Nograles

Korina SanchezRoxas

Fernando Zobel and wife Kit

Aimee Romualdez Marcos

Yoli Ayson in PQ in native weaves

Sheila Romero in PQ

Cat Arambulo-Antonio

Rocio Olbes-Ressano

Techie Hagedorn

Nikki Teodoro

Rhoda Campos