Seeing Purple

At Manila FAME March 2013 Edition

Was walking up and down and around the aisles at the recently concluded Manila FAME expo hurriedly doing a walk-through to get an initial feel of the exhibit and its layout. Going back a second time gave me a better perspective of what the expo was all about and I started photographing the special settings and some of the exhibitor's booths. Zeroing-in on some of the pieces, it struck me that I was actually seeing purple! Purple on table-tops, chair and pillow upholstery, lighting fixtures, and fashion accessories. Here's what I saw.....

A pair of steel-framed side tables from Industria with a smooth, enamel-like top in a deep shade of purple. The color changes from dark purple to a deep blue depending on how light bounces off it.

A classic side chair by More Than A Chair with purple upholstered back and arms. The deep blue fabric of the seat and the frame's gold finish gives a bold contrast to the piece.

Another piece from More Than A Chair is this tufted bench with scroll ends accented by a lone purple throw pillow.

Azcor's new line of drop lights in lime green, orange and purple.

 Ann Pamintuan's woven wire 'Heart' chair in purple. The use of this particular color was a last minute decision by Ann's son, Kim, as an experiment in infusing color into their pieces.

At the Fashion and Accessories area, I spotted this purple fringe evening bag by Dennis Lustico.

Purple crocodile leather wraps this evening bag by Lally Dizon.

The same purple crocodile skin on a metal bangle, also by Lally Dizon.

Purple snake skin and amethysts adorn this evening bag by Aranaz.

Purple hues emanate from the mother-of-pearl case of this molded evening bag by Emi Jorge.

Inquiries:

Manila FAME International Secretariat
Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM)
Golden Shell Pavilion, ITC Complex, Roxas Boulevard corner
Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Pasay City 1300, PHILIPPINES

TEAM	TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Exhibitor	(632) 831-1256 or 831-2201 local 269/203/226
Event Secretariat	(632) 831-1256 or 831-2201 local 226
Buyer	(632) 831-1256 or 831-2201 local 242

Manila FAME - March 2013 Edition

The Best of Filipino Design and Craftsmanship

 

The Center for International Trade and Expositions Mission (CITEM) has once again put together the best of Filipino design, craftsmanship, and designers in their bi-annual Manila FAME trade fair.

The March 2013 edition of the much-anticipated Manila FAME expo continued to elicit awe and positive reviews from expo visitors with settings that showcased the various furniture and furnishings designed by the country's talented furniture designers and the flawless execution of these designs into actual pieces.

Two main areas of display were of note, the Millenials and Design For Exports settings feature collaborations from top manufacturers and leading designers.

Design For Exports

                                                

  Triboa Bay Living and Jinggoy Buensuceso

 

Industria Vico and Eric Paras

Tadeco, Inc. and Olivia d' Aboville

Peter and Paul, Inc. and Eric Paras

Bon-Ace Fashion Tools, Inc. and Luisa Robinson

 Kalikasan Crafts, Inc. and Leeroy New

Catalina Embroideries, Inc. and Vito Selma

Catalina Embroideries, Inc. and Iñigo Elizalde

Hacienda Crafts Company, Inc. and Wataru Sakuma

Betis Crafts, Inc. and Ito Kish

The Millennials

Products from top manufacturers and designers are set together, under the creative direction of Budji Layug and Kenneth Cobonpue, to create a vision of today's millennial home.

Participating companies and their respective designers for the Millenial Home settings are:

Betis Crafts, Incorporated - Eric Paras

Bon-Ace Fashion Tools, Inc. -Luisa Robinson

Catalina Embroideries, Inc. - Marjol Manato

Industria Vico - Jude Tiotuico

Interior Crafts of the Islands, Inc. - Kenneth Cobonpue

Luisa Home - Luisa Robinson

MCCA Industrial Corporation - Mike Aguas

Pacific Traders and Mfg. Corp. - Budji Layug

Tadeco, Inc. - Maricris Brias

Triboa Bay Living - Randy Viray

Vito Selma - Vito Selma

See you all at the next Manila FAME expo on October 17 - 20 at the SMX Convention Center!

CITEM

Golden Shell Pavilion, ITC Complex, Roxas Boulevard cor. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue Pasay City 1300, Philippines
Telephone :	(+632) 831 2201 to 09
Fax :	(+632) 832 3965 / (+632) 834 0177
E-mail :	info@citem.com.ph
Website :	www.citem.com.ph