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