Porta Galleria Opens its First Showroom in Makati

Porta Galleria formally opened its doors to the public by hosting a gala event on November 22, 2013, at New World Hotel Makati. Hosted by Lexi Schulze and Ferdi Salvador, the grand opening was attended by A-list clients, business partners, hotel magnates, media people and like-minded individuals who excel in the field of interior design.

Mrs. Jenny Nardone and Mr. Mom Nardone were present, together with their unica hija. The couple behind Porta Galleria welcomed the guests and set the mood for a night of visual delight, featuring various technological finesses and handcrafted details never seen before in the country.

The iconic Porta Romana Ostrich Feather lamp—the first and last of its kind—served as the main attraction of the event. It attracted everyone’s attention with its unique design and wonderful story of creation, as told by the Nardones. Another memorable piece was the clown lamp from Lladro, a poetic sight in white porcelain and gold-plated metal.

Present on the same evening was H.E. Don Alfredo Roca, Ambassador of Spain, in knowledge and congratulation to Porta Galleria for the sole rights of distribution of Lladro Valencia for the new lighting collection of Lladro. LifeStyle Asia served as the official media partner of the event. The magazine’s editor-in-chief, Ms. Ana Sobrepeña also graced the event, together with other media and interior design personalities.

Porta Galleria showcased three vignette showrooms specially built for the occasion. The first one is a life-like beach scene illuminated with Glowlines outdoor lighting furniture and fixtures. The second one is a home setting with two separate themes: “Fortune Cookie” and “In the Mood for Love”, both laden with unique fabrics and wall coverings from Cetec and Zimmer & Rohde. The last one is the master showroom itself, where Porta Galleria, from now on, will receive guests and clients looking to have the “the world’s most beautiful interiors”. This is for sure.