GORGY RULA:
Suportado si Raymond Gutierrez ng partner niyang si Robert William na nagbiyahe papuntang Pilipinas para samahan ito sa in-organize na Opulence Ball noong Oktubre 31, Martes, sa Marquis Events Place sa BGC, Taguig City.
Ipinost ni Raymond sa Instagram ngayong November 2, Huwebes, ang pasasalamat sa lahat na nakibahagi sa naturang Halloween party, lalo na sa kanyang partner.
Aniya, "Feeling all the love for the @the_opulence_ball. Looking at everyone's content from the evening makes me so happy.
"Thank you to all our guests who came from all over the world to celebrate with us, and to @rob.williamm who flew in from LA to be my date."
Magkasama silang dumating sa Marquis.
Pero nang lumapit kami para interbyuhin silang dalawa, kaagad kaming sinabihan ni Raymond na siya na lang ang interbyuhin, hindi si Robert William.
"He's a private person. So ako na lang mag-represent," nakangiting paliwanag ni Raymond.
Nagpapasalamat si Raymond dahil pagkatapos nating dumaan sa pandemic, natuloy na rin ang Opulence ball na matagal niyang pinaghandaan.
"The first Opulence Ball happened in 2019, and yung first one wasn't really planned to be that big. [It] kinda became a big party accidentally. And we're so grateful for all the support, but we weren't prepared.
"But this year, we're more mentally prepared. But still, there's a lot of setbacks, a lot of challenges, obviously, like securing a location that is as beautiful as this.
"You know the date, all the coordinations. We do a lot of surprises inside, meron kaming fashion show, we have international DJs.
"So, just producing all of that together is you know, a lot of challenges, but [we were] surrounded by a good team."
Present sa Opulence Ball sina Richard Gutierrez, Ruffa Gutierrez, Annabelle Rama, Eddie Gutierrez, Piolo Pascual, Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, at Andrea Brillantes.
Naroon din sina James Reid, Issa Pressman, Hayden Kho Jr., at Dra. Vicki Belo.
Dumalo rin sina Billy Crawford, Coleen Garcia, Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles, Paolo Paraiso, Solenn Heussaff, Max Collins, Kylie Verzosa, Rhian Ramos at Sam Verzosa.
Kasama naman ni Sunshine Cruz ang daughters niya na sina Sam, Chesca and Angelina.
Um-attend sina Phoemela Baranda, Regine Tolentino, Celesti Cortesi, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Marina Summers, Chie Filomeno, Leila Alcasid, Kiana Valenciano, Kaila Estrada, Denise Laurel, KC Montero, Stephanie Dodds, Markki Stroem, Rajo Laurel, at iba pa.
Sobrang na-excite raw si Raymond dahil alam niyang pinaghandaan nang husto ng mga bisita ang kanyang event.
"So, I can't wait to see their red carpet looks and how they interpreted the theme of mythology into their fashion.
"So tonight is I think it's gonna be more of fashion extravaganza more than anything.
"Tonight, we're here to express ourselves, inspire people and really just show how creative Filipinos can be."
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JERRY OLEA:
Star-studded ang Opulence Ball, na Mythology ang theme.
Si Piolo Pascual ang isa sa maagang dumating at kinakiligan ito ng mga kababaiha't bading.
Hindi niya ma-explain kung ano ang concept ng costume niya na may disenyo ng mga kamay na nakadikit sa kanyang damit.
May nagku-comment pang sana, sila na lang daw ang kamay na nakadikit sa damit ni Papa P.
Paalis na ang Kapamilya actor patungong Amerika para sa series of shows niya roon.
Pagbalik niya ay magiging abala na raw siya sa promo ng dalawang pelikula niyang kalahok sa 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.
"Todo sa trabaho, todo sa promo for Mallari and Gomburza," nakangiting pakli ni Piolo.
Conspicuosly absent sa Opulence Ball ang wife ni Richard Gutierrez na si Sarah Lahbati.
Absent din si Sarah sa 71st birthday celebration ng mother-in-law niyang si Annabelle Rama noong Oktubre 25, Miyerkules sa Rockwell Center, Makati City.
Matatandaang nag-guest pa si Sarah sa finale episode ng teleserye ni Richard na The Iron Heart, na umere noong Oktubre 13, Biyernes.
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NOEL FERRER:
Bago ang Opulence Ball sa BGC, ginanap ang Shake, Rattle & Ball noong Oktubre 30, Lunes sa National Museum of Anthropology sa Manila.
In-organize iyon ni Tim Yap, at dumalo roon sina Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano, Andrea Brillantes, Coleen Garcia, Max Collins, Rhian Ramos, Sam Verzosa, Jason Dy, Miggs Cuaderno, at Jay Gonzaga.
Um-attend din sina Kiana Valenciano, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Janeena Chan, Onie de Guzman, Criza Taa, Michelline Syjuco, Reins Mika, LA Aguinaldo, EJ Nacion, Shuvee Etrata, at maraming iba pa.
May rivalry ba sina Tim at Raymond? Bakit kaya hindi na lang nagsanib-puwersa silang dalawa?
Oh well, buti na lang parehong masaya at pinag-usapan ang dalawang Halloween event na ito.
Kayo, mga Pepsters, alin sa dalawang Halloween pasiklab ang mas type ninyo?
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