The minute I arrived for cocktails, I spotted the ILONGO contingent in full force! I consider them my family in the south! BIG HUGS all around!

Bumped into my fantastic designer friend Dennis Lustico here with Nix.

Gorgeous hot-couple du-jour Mr and Mrs. Mathay. A big trend that evening was full on skirts and mega trains.

Had to say hi to FRANCES LIM! I will never ever forget her now! ( wink-wink) Here she is wearing a beautiful vintage SLIMS original! I love the way the gown is draped, so very modern!

Robby Carmona was present too! He was wearing a really cool Tuxedo by Jerome Lorico. Note to self, I want to have one made by this young designer! Need to get a new tux.

The chic Liza Ilarde was there in an Aubergine Satin gown by Rhett Eala accentuated with her husband's tie!

My favorite couple was there and looking smashing! Joanna and Raul Francisco! BIG HUGS TO YOU TWO!

White dinner jackets were another trend that evening! Hmmm...This got me thinking? Should I have one made? I loved how vintage and retro it all looks! I got to try one on first to really figure it out.

Beautiful women galore! Stephanie Zubiri and Alex Escat with charming eye candies in tow! LOL!

I had to get a photo with National Artist Arturo Luz, he is a real inspiration to me.

My Ate Joanne Zapanta-Andrade was there. Her son is my godchild and she whispered to me that he designed her gown that evening! I LOVE THAT!

Super FEIRCE women were present that evening! Audrey Chiu in a FABULOUS Vintage VALENTINO and Nanette Po wearing a gorgeous Roland Mouret gown! I love this designer and I was so happy to see him worn in Manila.

Ali and Lutz Kunack was there, the minute I spot this couple they automatically bring the chic level up in the room by 98 degrees! I love their style! SO CHIC! Ali was wearing a gown by my very talented friend Jun Escario! Bravo JUN!

My darling Pia Asistio was loving her curves in a Narciso Rodriguez! This is how an hour glass figure is done ladies! TAKE NOTICE!

AHHH....Effortless Style! I love this couple, I pray that in my next life I can be one of them! LOL! Mr and Mrs. Aaron Chiu. I told you that white dinner jackets were like rocking it!

Celine Lopez in what she calls a reverse mermaid gown by Dennis Lustico!

It's all about glamour couples that evening! My dear friends and fave neighbors Leo and Marielle Po! Can I just say that they looked AMAZING! LOL! Shhh...I did his tux and her Amethyst draped gown! LOVE YOU GUYS!

How do you say DIVINE LEE? In a Pepito Albert! Loving the color and the shape of the gown! She was also wearing Pepito's beautiful necklace!

Divine's date was cool guy Eric Matic! ROCKING my modern hybrid of a suit/tux!

I love this photo! BFF'S! Audrey and Pia! I feel like blowing it up and sending them a copy! They look so amazing!

TIm Yap and one of his dates for the evening the Ms. Joey Mead! I made her gown by the way! Tee-hee! The gown is inspired by bondage but I wanted it to have a very romantic slant to it so I used 4 different kinds of vintage lace.

The flowers on the tables were so beautiful! The theme this year was Pink for life!

This is Pepito Albert, he hates me and my camera because he says I over expose him in my blog! I kept on teasing him the whole night by taking a ton pictures! I adore Pepito and you only really tease he people you actually like!

I was seated right beside Dr. Vicky Bello I felt so privileged to sit beside her and ask her advice on health and beauty.

Joey Mead channeling her inner lady, strikes a pose!

Here I am with my glitter suit! LOL! With Joey Mead.

The ballroom was awash in pink light!

Miss Anne Curtis! The minute this young lady walked into the ball room all eyes were affixed on her! My sister Gela did her make up. I was like..OMG! She really is the belle of the ball! It's like...we found our PROM QUEEN!

My darling friend Reggie Barrientos is all about elegant ease, here she is wearing a deep turquoise chiffon halter dress by me....with a Joyce Makitalo necklace filled with healing stones!

Ms. Ruffa Gutierez was in what I call A BALL GOWN! Only she could have pulled this one off! Designed by Dubai based designer Michael Cinco. The gown actually was incredibly light despite its massive size! The ruby crystals on the bodice were beautiful.

I love stealing shots of women at ease. Audrey Chiu looking very calm and collected! I mean this is what STYLE is all about!

Anne just takes my breath away!

My girls! It just takes my breath away when my gowns come alive!

TIim Yap is one lucky guy! I mean here he is with his two dates!

MY personal style ICON! Tina Maristela-Ocampo. Take note people this is how its done! Wearing VIntage Gucci and her own amazing jewelry. LOVE YOU TINA!

The gang is all here! Nix with Mia Boromeo and Junie Rodrieguez.

Dennis Valdes and Nix flash their Tuxedos courtesy of moi! LOL!

Here i am dancing with Ruffa in her BALL GOWN! It was fun twirling her around, It was like she was spinning on a cloud.

Tessa in her Floral Peacock gown dancing away with Divine! The whole time I was like thinking this is like the adult version of the PROM talaga!

I was able to get these setup photos from Glamchic.com. I love the drama of that draped mannequin on top of the fountain. The floral trees are also too chic! I wonder who designed the party?

I am not sure about the zebra carpet? HMMM... But I do love the idea of thousands upon thousands of white roses! I

I was able to get a peek a the exhibition from Stylecaster.com. I hear that they will have a multimedia display filled with photography and video clips. The show opens to the public on May 6.

This is the Christian Dior tableau. I read that the exhibit is arranged according to the different eras of fashion.

Chanel Iman can do no wrong in this Zac Posen Silk chiffon print gown! I adore this model!

Ivanka Trump neesds very little to look fantastic. I am responding very positively to this dress by Brian Reyes.

Gossip Girls Leighton Meester took a very daring approach to dressing up for the ball. I think this is Prada? But the shoes are Louis Vuitton, so I maybe wrong? I like the idea of the beaded leggings but overall, this outfit is too busy for words.

Rihanna walked in Dolce & Gabanna. The exaggerated shoulder is a big trend now and the tuxedo look is always a classic! I like the play on being trendy and classic at the same time so this outfit is a winner for me.

Chairperson Justin Timberlake looks a bit goofy here, but I think that is part of his appeal. His lady love Jessica Biel is in a red hot Versace couture number. I know Ms. Biel is reed thin, but how come she looks a bit heavy in this dress? HMMM... Fail or Pass? What do you think?

Kanye West and his main squeeze Amber Rose look like an updated version of Old Hollywood. I am loving their classic vibe, but the shaved blonde head gives this that modern edge.

Shalom Harlow ....ROCKS! Give me an opera coat any day! I love her stirrup stockings - so FRESH! I think she is wearing Christian Lacroix. I just love the VOLUME and the DRAMA! EYELAHVET!

Another look at Rihanna.. VERY CUTE! Parang Terno yung sleeves NO?

Chairpersons...Marc Jacobs looking very dapper and Kate Moss... I am not loving her outfit by Marc Jacobs. It looks a bit lazy and was not given a lot of thought. The Stephen Jones Turban is also a letdown. Sayang! This could have been a fabulous fashion moment.

Kate Hudson is giving off this '70s disco vibe! I am digging the sparkle. LOL! She is wearing Stella McCartney together with Liv Tyler in a navy beaded number harking back to the '40s. Stella seems to be a really fun girl! I want to be her friend! Funny how she was like time traveling that evening. Kate-'70s, Liv-'40s and her in a '50s lace jumpsuit number.

Heidi Klum in a J Mendel gown. Now this, for me, is very challenging! I really love J. Mendel and I study his work very closely, but I have never seen him do things as haphazard as this. HMMM... It really looks like a Project Runway DISASTER! Goodness...check out the seams and all that puckering! I am so allergic to that! Is she pregnant again?

Emma Roberts is wearing Versace couture! I think the shoes are wrong, but she is pretty. I love this dress, but not on her. The dress needs a taller girl to properly do it justice.

The queen of Vogue Ms. Anna WIntour in Chanel couture! I am feeling a Duchess of Windsor vibe with this outfit. I am liking the bold shoulder. Goodness she is so skinny...check out her arms.

The legendary Iman in liquid champagne! I love her and I love this dress by Donna Karan. Ms. Karan is a master at draping! This dress is inspiring!

Claudia Schiffer in a magnificent Versace Couture gown! I love this gown, as it's really well thought out! The drama of the folds and the sheer/nude lining are just SENSATIONAL!

Kate Bosworth is slowly carving her way up the fashion ladder. I have seen her in many events and I am loving her style. I am not sure who made this dress, but it's fantastic! Love the classic idea of sheer lace but look at it closer and you will see that it has been cut and manipulated so expertly. I LOVE IT!

Mary Kate Olsen is in a Christian Lacroix. Another daring choice for her, as she is so tiny! I mean this dress has a lot of things going on: the lace, the layers the beading. It looks like a costume from the musical Les Miserables! BUT....I like it! CARRY NYA!

I can't seem to figure out Anne Hathaway's style. One day she is classic and another she looks like this...a clone of Jennifer Lopez? This dress does nothing for her and it's an overall failure. Sayang....I love her pa naman.

Blake Lively of Gossip girl looks a bit dated in this dress. I am loving her from the neck up with the clean and tight ponytail and the fresh makeup, but the dress is so 1988! LOL!

WOW! Ashley Olsen is so beautiful here! I am loving the new clean look! I adore her BF also. I forget his name but I have seen his films. I like this look on her! Its sophisticated and very polished.

Kate is werquin this Marchesa gown or is it the gown werquin Kate? Hmmmm... This has this Ursula the sea witch kind of vibe for me. I think she is pretty but the dress is OTT! LOL! (Red Carpet shots from Fabsugar.com)

Ivanka Trump

Lauren Remington Platt in Nina Ricci