Tessa & Grace’s Birthday!

September 8th, 2009

It was the birthday of two very special women (Tessa Valdes and Grace Poe) in my circle of friends a few nights ago and we had a really lovely dinner at our “club house”/CIRCULO restaurant. The entire evening was filled with joyous celebration with the most important ingredients: great food, amazing friends and a truckload of laughter. I am blessed to have these women as my friends.

At first glance, these two women could not be more different from each other: Tessa with her exuberant personality and a dress sensibility that gravitates to the Rococo but amplified even more by tenfold, while Grace has this quiet demeanor and a Zen-like minimalist sense of aesthetic. However, the closer you get to them, you realize that they are actually so alike because they are both pillars of strength and fortitude. Happy Birthday, my darlings!

: Our host for the evening, Malu Gamboa, with one of the birthday ladies Grace Poe.

: Tessa-lite. I think this is Tessa at her most minimal! LOL! She began by opening her presents and she started wearing them all one by one!

: Popsie Gamboa and Tessa Alindogan are the best friends of Tessa. They go way back to High School in Assumption.

: Nix and Joey Carpo!

: The table started with the famous tapa of Circulo!

: Anton Barretto & Marissa Lopa gifted the ladies with the most beautiful rings! This one is for Tessa. I love the packaging!

: This ring was for Grace! I believe that these rings can be purchased at their new store called NEST! I blogged about it a few days ago. Please check it out.