Vlog: The Great Gatsby Debut Hosting and City of Dreams

One of the things I absolutely love about hosting is getting dolled up for the event. Things, however, get even more fun when the party has a specific theme, and you get to play dress up for a night. For my last hosting job with Martin, we hosted someone's 18th birthday and the theme was The Great Gatsby. Having read the book and watched the movie, you could just imagine how excited I got when I found out I could dress up just like a flapper girl, and be my own version of Daisy Buchanan. In true Roaring Twenties fashion, I wore pearls, a silver headband with feathers across my, and some gold and silver studded shoes to accessorize my flowy cocktail dress. I also rocked some black eyeshadow and dark red lips for my make up. We had such a fun time hosting, we felt like we were also just enjoying the festivities even though we were actually working.

It seemed like a pleasant coincidence that as Martin and I were hosting a Great Gatsby-themed party which is known for its decadence and excessiveness, the venue of the party is right beside the newly opened City of Dreams which is a lavish resort and casino in Manila (and is even endorsed by Jay Gatsby himself, Leonardo di Caprio). While we were in the area, we also got to explore City of Dreams for the first time. It's a nice place to go to if you're a high roller and you're feeling a bit lucky to play cards or slot machines. There are also restaurants to eat at, several high end boutiques to shop at, and Dreamplay which I'm not sure what it is exactly. All I know is that it has the Dreamworks cartoon characters and a whole lot of children lined up to go in it. 

If you want to see more of the place, and how our hosting went, make sure to check out our latest vlog!

High Socie-tea

I love drinking tea but I don't think I've ever been to a tea party. Fine china, delicate flowers, dainty feminine fashion, delicious baked goods and a warm cup of tea on a quiet afternoon -- the idea alone seems so lovely! Fortunately, the company I work for organized a high society tea party PR event and I was asked to host it.

It was such an honor for me hosting the event since the guests were some of the country's elite. They all arrived in their luxury cars with designer bags on their arms. I honestly felt like I was in a Gossip Girl scene. 

Even though it was a tea party, it was still a corporate event so I decided to wear this white smart casual dress so that I still look business appropriate. I did, however, wear a pink and gold belt to make my outfit a bit girly (and to cinch my waist). I also wore nude pumps for a feminine look. 

I was also so thrilled that I got to work with a hosting legend in the Philippines, Mr. Johnny Litton! His PR company, Jayelles, was tapped to help organize the event.

Yes, there was a harpist.

In the tradition of an authentic afternoon tea, we were treated to an array of sandwiches and baked goods to go with our tea courtesy of da.u.de tea lounge (pronounced as da-you-deh). Da.u.de is the first tea lounge in the Philippines and what's unique about it is that the food they serve are tea-infused. 

Everything was absolutely delightful! There wasn't anything I tried that I didn't like. And the teas were some of the best I've ever tasted. We were served two kinds - first was a mix of white and green tea and the other one was oolong tea. I was surprised by how delicate the flavors were. 

A productive workday, meeting new people, delicious food, and a warm drink -- that's definitely my cup of tea.