New Stores at Rockwell’s Lifestyle Wing
June 15th, 2006 by Cherry Pacheco-Uy
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Rockwell’s Power Plant Mall is one of my favorite places to go to. It doesn’t get over-crowded, has lots of parking space, the best cinemas, and there is always tissue in the toilets. Dogs are also allowed inside. Their Lifestyle Wing, though, has failed to attract enough shoppers that some stores have either moved to the main hall, or have closed altogether. Hopefully, things are about to change.
A few months ago, the mall owners invited out-of-the way designer stores to fill the empty spaces. Most of these stores were participants of the Rockwell Vintage Bazaar held earlier this year. So, one by one, the stores packed up and moved to their new home in Rockwell. For shopaholics, it could only be good news. Instead of going out of your way to visit one of these specialty stores, Rockwell brings them ALL to you.
Irene’s Closet. Irene Pineda (top photo, with famous client Ruby Gan of Schu) is the bubbly designer/owner of this quirky vintage store. Her collection consists of 50% one-of-a-kind, re-worked apparel, and 50% accessories. Probably the biggest surprise here is her affordable price. Tops sell for P400-500, while dresses are priced from P650-P700. In fact, Irene says some of her clients buy 10 pieces at a time!
Rockwell’s Power Plant Mall is one of my favorite places to go to. It doesn’t get over-crowded, has lots of parking space, the best cinemas, and there is always tissue in the toilets. Dogs are also allowed inside. Their Lifestyle Wing, though, has failed to attract enough shoppers that some stores have either moved to the main hall, or have closed altogether. Hopefully, things are about to change.
A few months ago, the mall owners invited out-of-the way designer stores to fill the empty spaces. Most of these stores were participants of the Rockwell Vintage Bazaar held earlier this year. So, one by one, the stores packed up and moved to their new home in Rockwell. For shopaholics, it could only be good news. Instead of going out of your way to visit one of these specialty stores, Rockwell brings them ALL to you.
Irene’s Closet. Irene Pineda (top photo, with famous client Ruby Gan of Schu) is the bubbly designer/owner of this quirky vintage store. Her collection consists of 50% one-of-a-kind, re-worked apparel, and 50% accessories. Probably the biggest surprise here is her affordable price. Tops sell for P400-500, while dresses are priced from P650-P700. In fact, Irene says some of her clients buy 10 pieces at a time!
I’m such a hotel whore. From the moment I prep my bag for an overnight stay and while queuing to check in, to fiddling with the key card and finally plopping onto the lush bedsheets—I love the idea of a hotel hiatus.
