

If mystery and zest came clinging in, they would be laced in Gossips’ Moscato & Pink Moscato.

If hope and forgiveness were poured in a cup Gossips’ Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon emulated that quite perfectly.

Every sip was a flavor fighting through our buds.
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And as she walked past the last chapter and told us how she went into a full circle, we had the opportunity to walk through that same path with her, but this time alongside a specially curated menu by Scott BGC’s Executive Chef – Chef Prince Patino and a perfectly paired glass of wine from Ralph’s Wines & Spirits as if meant to embolden the emotional thread we were all pretty much on.Įvery bite took us to the scene we saw painted in our minds. It’s amazing how a painting says so much, and even more when you hear a side-by-side account from someone else. The resounding silence of just being there.
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The love, the hurt, the not knowing what to do and how to help. He watches his daughter go through some of life’s cruelties. From across the room, you recognize the echoes between Zara’s story and the pain I can only imagine a father feels.
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But the icing on the cake was how so much art was integrated to express these deep-seated emotions.Įvery chapter came with a specially painted piece by Cris Villanueva, TV & Movie actor who happens to be Zara’s father. These are things we’re all quite familiar with. From falling in love to losing yourself, to having your dreams fall apart, to create a new you. She took us through an overview of every chapter with themes that resonated with us to the very core. Just when we thought we’ve felt it all, she started walking around the grand ballroom through a soliloquy of sorts. I’ve heard this song many times, but for the first time, I finally understood the pain it bore. She sang a rendition of Sara Bareilles’ “She used to be mine”. Right before our eyes she took us through the rollercoaster of a decade she’s been through. She stood up and gracefully walked towards the microphone. And just before anyone could say it out loud, we all heard a melody that took us by surprise. Meanwhile, there was a moment of silence that enveloped the whole room. There was a certain hush that cued everyone to settle in and settle down. We hurried and sat on lounge chairs before they were occupied. We saw a glimpse of how the room was set up – it was like visiting a living museum in Amsterdam. While it happened, she was unbothered by the fact that a hundred people were staring at her.

The spotlight slowly crawled to find Zara on stage, reading her book on stage. Our senses were heightened by the fact that we needed to feel our way to our seats. It was pitch black with no tables or chairs that you’d expect when you walk into a book launch. ZARA CARBONELL, International Beauty Queen turned Author of Lost You, Found Me. It was diving into the unknown head first – mysterious, thrilling, & exciting in all the good ways. We were welcomed into Zara Carbonell’s book launch. Have you ever walked into a dark room with zero clue what was going on? That’s exactly how I felt when the doors opened to Ascott BGC’s grand ballroom.
