Philippine Tatler – August 2019

ConCiErGE / Inbox

The Tantoco family headed by Maritess

Tantoco-Enriquez and husband Renato

alongside Donnie and Crickette Tantoco

welcomed Angelica Visconti Ruspoli to Manila,

where she visited for the fi rst time. She is

the daughter of the late Fulvia Ferragamo

and is one of the few Ferragamos who are

working for the family company, the others

being Ferrucio as chairman and James as

vice chairman. Angelica is the luxury brand’s

International Director and Director of Retail

and Sales. Accompanying her was a frequent

visitor to the country, Christian Foddis,

Ferragamo’s CEO for Asia. Manila was one of

their stops in Southeast Asia. Maritess brought

Angelica and Christian to site visits, and then

hosted the dinner at her father’s home. She

reminisced about the time she worked as the

Ferragamo buyer, where she would spend time

with Angelica’s grandmother, the matriarch of

the family Wanda Ferragamo.

Angelica graduated from the Bocconi

University and has been working at Ferragamo

since 2002.

retail details
(From left)
Renato and
Maritess
Tantoco-Enriquez,
Angelica Visconti-
Ruspoli, Crickette
and Donnie
Tantoco; (inset)
Group shot with
Christian Foddis,
SSI team,
and guests

A Familial Affair

The Tantoco family welcomes Angelica Visconti-Ruspoli, a member

of the Ferragamo family, to Manila with an intimate dinner

HANDCRAFTING FILIPINO HERITAGE

Havingprimeditselfasa catalystof sociallyconsciousentrepreneurship,ArteFinois backwithits

third annual craft fair at the Fifth at Rockwell, Powerplant Mall from 29 August to 1 September.

The fair showcases a roster of promising local brands, whose featured items refl ect ArteFino’s

working theme this year: pamana or heritage. The fair pays homage to Filipino artisans and the

pursuit of reviving the art of embroidery, weaving, and carving, among other local traditions.

ArteFino started as a passion project of fi ve women—Marimel Francisco, Maritess Pineda,

Susie Quiros, Cedie Vargas, and Armita B Rufi no. They shared one vision: to create a platform

for “conscious consumerism,” the team’s advocacy which promotes a creative community built on

regard for environmental impact and mutual cultural awareness between artisan and buyer.

ARTEFINO shares its advocacy for conscious trade

through another craft fair featuring work by local artisans

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