Salon de Ning

Recently had a shoot for a wedding magazine at the current toast of tinseltown--Salon de Ning.  Located at the ground floor of one of the best hotels in the Philippines--The Manila Peninsula--this new must-go haven is the place to be seen.  Social butterflies, stylesetters and industry insiders flock to this chic kitschy habitat with no uncompromising restraint.  Style is a tall order as lingering eyes spot the latest personalities in the news, fashion and society lounge and toast to a night of fun, gossip and relaxation.  The setting is a chic tapestry of finery inspired from 1930's Shanghainese Art Deco echoing the glamorous world of Madame Ning.  Old world made modern, the distinct habitue is the epitome of salon chicness that was then and so now.

Lounge luxe.

On stage.

Talk of the town.

Not your ordinary Cinderella story.

Seat of power.

Frame fillers.

Crystal clear.

Designer Louis Claparols wearing a top by Dansen, pants by Diesel, high cuts from
Puma, watch by Technomarine and sunglasses by Chloe.

Designer Ivar Aseron wearing a top designed by him, pants by Topshop, shoes by
Neil Barett, watch by Cartier and sunglasses by Tom Ford.

Photographer Lope Navo wearing a striped tee by A/X, black blazer by H & M, denims
and sunglasses by Zara, belt by Diesel and silver high cuts by Topman.

Makeup artist Bobby Carlos wearing a v-neck tee by Muji, pants and belt both by
Alexander McQeen, shoes by Nike, bag by Prada and watch by Swatch.

Behind the scene.

Up close and personal.

A song to remember.

Hold on to the light.

Where fashion sits.

Tailored suiting.

Junior associate stylist Donna Gonzales Lim wearing top from HK, vest by Massimo
Dutti, shorts by Zara, necklace by MAngo, bangle by F21, ring by H & M and shoes
bought online.

Jewelmer's Penelope Uy wearing a top by H & M, vest and jeans both by Zara, belt by
Gap, heels by Aldo and bag by Longchamp.

Metro Wedding's creative director Trish Chua Juico wearing a dress by Dorothy Perkins,
aviators by Ray Bann, Nightingale bag by Givenchy and animal printed flats by  Zara.

Ysa of Metro Weddings wearing a paisley printed tunic by Massimo Dutti, belt by
Zara, ring by H & M, bracelet by Tiffany & Co., watch by Tag and Skagen and flats
from HK.

Tinee of Metro Weddings wearing a blouse from Shanghai, leggings by H & M, watch
by Philip Stein and flats from SM.

Designer Mikka Velasquez wearing a blouse by What A Girl Wants, denims by Jag,
clogs by CMG, watch by Technomarine and bag Longchamp.

Senior associate stylist Reg Rodriguez wearing a jacket by Dorothy Perkins, top by
Topshop, skirt by SM , rings by PLF and necklace from BKK.

Designer Noelle Llave wearing a dress by F21, sleeveless parka by Tomato, bag by
Bench and clogs by Kim Raez.

Associate junior stylist Rudolph Leonor wearing a top by Topman, blazer by Mundo,
trousers by Bench, belt by SM, shoes by Urban Outfitters and bag by Marc by Marc
Jacobs.

Model of the moment Pauline Prieto wearing a top and maxi skirt both by F21, sweater
 by Sparkle and Faith and shoes by Bakers.