Jackie Avecilla
Jackie Avecilla

This month of February is a time of year when we are reminded to be extra appreciative of the people we love. We seem to take more notice of the people who matter and celebrate the meaningful relationships and connections we have.
 
Rustan’s The Beauty Source and Philippine Tatler spent time with friends at Gallery by Chele to celebrate love month and to launch three videos featuring couples as they shared their love stories. The room was filled with laughter, chatter, and learning through the romantic anecdotes of Rissa and Paolo Trillo, Martin and Ari Cu and Marion and Martin De Guzman!
 
DJ Samantha Nicole played killer tunes, while delicious food by chef Chele Gonzalez was passed around. Gorgeous products that cater to all your skincare and beauty needs were around the room for guests to check out. What have you gotten for your better half this Valentine’s Day?

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Photo 6 of 45 Natalia Pena, Apollo Lara, Monica Dizon, Bambina Jacinto, Adrian Asceron
Photo 7 of 45 Marion Branellec De Guzman, Kelly Go, Martin De Guzman, Paolo and Rissa Trillo
Photo 8 of 45 Jess Madrazo, Constantin Robertz
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Photo 19 of 45 Armand Del Rosario, Irene Martel Francisco and Georgia Shultze-Del Rosario
Photo 20 of 45 Adrian Aseron and Bambina Jacinto
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Photo 23 of 45 Kelly Go, Alvaro Ramos, Rafa Laperal, Lexi Gancayco
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Photo 38 of 45 Ari Cu, Sam Hiranand, Jess Madrazo, Neelam Gopwani
Photo 39 of 45 Paolo and Rissa Trillo
Photo 40 of 45 Carlos Otermin, Ari and Martin Cu, Neelam Gopwani
Photo 41 of 45 Lizzie Lecaroz and Gino Puno
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Miko and Nicole De Los Reyes
Natalia Pena, Apollo Lara, Monica Dizon, Bambina Jacinto, Adrian Asceron
Marion Branellec De Guzman, Kelly Go, Martin De Guzman, Paolo and Rissa Trillo
Jess Madrazo, Constantin Robertz
Armand Del Rosario, Irene Martel Francisco and Georgia Shultze-Del Rosario
Adrian Aseron and Bambina Jacinto
Sam Nicole
Shauna Popple, Aziza Mondonedo
Kelly Go, Alvaro Ramos, Rafa Laperal, Lexi Gancayco
Fatima Rabago and Hideo Muraoka
Inigo Uy, Rosenthal Tee, Kelly Go
Ari and Martin Cu
Martin and Marion De Guzman
Jackie Avecilla
Ari Cu, Sam Hiranand, Jess Madrazo, Neelam Gopwani
Paolo and Rissa Trillo
Carlos Otermin, Ari and Martin Cu, Neelam Gopwani
Lizzie Lecaroz and Gino Puno
Jessica and Earl Yap

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Isabel Martel Francisco
Deputy editorial director, Tatler Philippines & editor, Tatler Dining, Tatler Philippines
Tatler Asia

About

Isabel loves to learn, and see things from different perspectives. Connecting with people and engaging in new experiences to broaden her horizons is what inspires this storyteller, keeping her constantly curious, and excited for what's to come. An absolute love for all things F&B ignited a hunger to devour content from this world and keeps her jumping into tasty adventures around the globe. From the beauty of simple bites, to nuanced fine dining tasting menus, street food, and the art of entertaining, the multi-faceted nature of the dining experience is something she can't get enough of. A good cup of coffee or a glass of wine paired with a dash of witty conversation is a quick way to win her over. This editor loves travelling, food, music, skincare, fitness, and is only friends with people who love dogs. Guilty pleasure?: Binge-watching TV shows and movies she has already seen.

Work

Concept creation is the name of the game and branding takes centre stage in Isabel's day-to-day schedule. From producing shoots, conceptualising bespoke projects for our partners, relationship management, to cooking up features and events for Tatler Dining, this editor is a tried and tested foodie at heart. She mainly writes content for Tatler Dining, engaging in captivating discussions with restaurateurs, chefs, producers, and food enthusiasts to tell must-know stories. Aside from that Isabel manages Tatler Dining's flagship events like Off Menu, or Cocktail Festival and puts together the Tatler Dining Guide, our annual listing of the best eats around town. 

Follow her on Instagram @isabelvmf.