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From then on, we became close friends. So everytime he would come to LA where I’m based, he would stay with me at my humble apartment back then. When I went home to Manila, I was welcome to stay at his place as well. Being around Alfie is the same as hanging out with celebrities because that is the world that he exists in. Through him, I became fascinated with the goings-on in the movie industry.
Through Alfie, I met another remarkable woman, Annabelle Rama and the rest of the Gutierrez clan, as well as the cute Liberty boys in those days.
I also met the who’s who in the Philippine entertainment press like Cristy Fermin, among others.
I feel honored to be part of Alfie’s circle of friends. To me, he is like a very dear Tita. He is a little matampuhin when he is not the first one I call when I go home to Manila. These days, Alfie and I barely have time to get together and talk like the old times.
Kahit hindi kami magkasama madalas, I know that our friendship endures because when we do spend some time together, it is quality time. I dedicate this column to you Alfie. You may think that I have forgotten our times of laughter and tears, with our beloved friend, the late Billy Balbastro (may God bless his soul), but I continue to think of you fondly as a friend I can always count on our times together have been the happiest for me.
May you continue to nurture the strongest talents in this generation. God bless you and your loved ones!!!
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LA-based celebrity stylist Monet Lu was born in Marikina, Philippines. In the 80s, Monet left a thriving salon chain business in his hometown to migrate to the US. He had the vision to recreate his success in the US by building a beauty business that served the needs of Filipino Americans. Currently, Monet is the proud owner of four salons with branches in Van Nuys CA, Panorama City CA, Los Angeles CA and Las Vega NV. He has since branched out to event productions through his events and marketing company, Events Specialists International, producer of the longest-running [20 years!] and most prestigious Filipino-American awards/fashion show in SoCal. In 2006, Monet kicked off another passion to develop his own line of all-natural, beauty care products, Skin By Monet.
Monet is also a humanitarian and has supported many charitable organizations such as the Marikina Revitalization Project, AIDS Center in Pasadena, Alab Ng Puso, Every Nation Ministries, Gawad Kalinga, Bantay Bata 163, and many more. To contact Monet, please visit his site: www.monetsalon.com.
( Published on June 11, 2009 in SF Magazine p. 3 )
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