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WALKING DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH DIPLOMATS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Circle of Styles\u2019, presented by the \u2018Spouses of the Heads of Mission\u2019 left an indelible mark of fun in fashion in Manila\u2019s social world, with its focus on culture and philanthropy. The charity fashion show was presented in partnership with Resorts World Manila, represented by Stephen Reilly COO and Rustan\u2019s by Chairperson & CEO Nedy Tantoco.\u00a0 Held at the Marriott Hotel, Manila Ballroom, SHOM\u2019s Circle of Style featured diplomats and their spouses who walked and pranced down the runway, having a good time and all for a good cause.<\/p>\n

Notable mention to the power players headed by Consul General of Monaco, Event Chairperson Fortune Ledesma; Consul of The Gambia, Event Co-Chairperson Agnes Huibonhoa and Susan Fries, SHOM President. The dynamic trio demonstrated perfection in organizing a labor of love show by the participating members of the diplomatic corps with its aim of creating a better world for our less fortunate. \u00a0\u00a0A first, SHOM \u00a0featured a \u00a0unique silent auction with seven lots, such as: Australia – Lunch for 8 featuring Aussie Food, Wine & Beer at the \u00a0Ambassador\u2019s residence; \u00a0Bangladesh – viewing of Ambassador\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0 art collection with a Bangladesh lunch for 8; \u00a0Canada \u2013 a golf game with the Ambassador and a Taste of Canada lunch for 2 and others.<\/p>\n

The fashion show sponsored by Rustan\u2019s featured dressy casual by various designers, and Filipiniana by wrap artiste Ditta Sandico. \u00a0As we were seated at the front row, I felt the energy of the enthusiastic crowd behind us. When US Ambassador Sung Kim walked the runway, the ladies behind us chanted \u201cU.S.A, U.S.A.., to the delight of the Ambassador. \u00a0The diplomatic ladies who modeled were: \u00a0H.E. Bita Rasoulian, Austria; H.E. Marion Derckx, Netherlands; H.E. Aruni Ranaraja, Sri Lanka; H.E. Capaya Gonzalez, Venezuela. The male Ambassadors were: H.E, Rodrigo Souza, Brazil; H.E. John Holmes, Canada; H.E. Jose Capdevila, Chile; H.E. Victor Jaramillo, Colombia; H.E. Jaroslav Olsa, Czech Republic; H.E. Jan Christensen, Denmark; H.E. Nikolaos Kaimenakis, Greece; H.E. Jozsef Bencze , Hungary; H.E. Jaideep Mazundar, India; H.E. Effie Matityau; H.E. Dato Rashid, Malaysia; H.E. Dr. Aman Rashid, Pakistan; H.E. Igor Khovaev, Russian Federation; H.E. Harald Fries, Sweden; H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Thailand; H.E. Daniel Pruce, United Kingdom; H.E. Sung Kim,\u00a0 USA; H.E. Ly Quoc Tuan, Vietnam.<\/p>\n

A raffle was held with airline tickets from Turkish Airlines and Philippine Air Lines.\u00a0 The principal beneficiary, Hands On Manila Foundation, Inc. provides individuals and groups with diverse, flexible volunteer opportunities and innovative solutions to development challenges. \u00a0As SHOM President Susan Fries said in her speech:\u00a0 \u201cThank you for supporting our vision of bringing life changing help to the underprivileged women and children in the Philippines.\u201d<\/p>\n

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