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Laid-back home for flamboyant designer
In contrast to his intricate and at times larger-than-life designs, Frederick Peralta’s Quezon City studio on Tomas Morato Avenue is a picture of low-key elegance. The fashion designer dabbled in interior design to come up with a juxtaposition of arrangements that can be described as old and new, traditional and modern. He contrasts his love for antique pieces, for instance, against minimalist chairs and sofas made of padded black leather. The designer moved into the unit, a stone’s throw away from two of the country’s biggest networks, three years ago to be nearer his clients in QC, Pasig and San Juan. As one of Tinseltown’s most sought-after designers, Peralta also found the location convenient. Peralta retained his first shop on Leon Guinto Street in Malate, which also doubles as his production area. He makes it a point to go there every day to meet clients from Manila and Makati and to oversee production. But on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, he’s usually in his QC studio. Apart from being convenient, Peralta’s place in QC is special for him since it is also his home. This probably explains why he opted for a homier, more toned-down look even in the public areas. Homecoming “No matter how busy or tired I am, I always make it a point to go home here every night,” he says. “Moving back to Quezon City is like a homecoming of sorts for me because it was here, not in Manila, where I began my career almost 25 years ago.” The contrast spills over to include old cabinets and a new glass-topped table in one of the sitting areas. Thanks to these cabinets, a number of which are gifts from clients, Peralta is able to rid the place of clutter. One doubles as storage for his sound system, while another holds sheets of paper, pens, pencils and other tools of the trade. “I don’t like too much clutter,” he says. “It distracts me from doing my work. I want everything organized. Not only does it make the place look good, it saves me a lot of time.” To give the neutral color scheme some punch, Peralta displayed one of Doltz Pilar’s paintings, a long, bold abstract done in oil, in the living room. An antique door divides the private area from the dining room and kitchen. Peralta also played with shapes, opting for oval leather seats in one sitting area and linear ones for another. A huge, framed mirror provides the room with a focal point. In the absence of mannequins, the only telltale signs a designer works (and lives) here are copies upon copies of local and foreign fashion glossies neatly stacked on several tables, including the designer’s desk. Behind him, on top of yet another cabinet, are hardbound coffee-table books featuring the works of foreign designers. “The place is laid-back and the location is accessible,” he says. “I love it this way.” Come nighttime, Peralta takes advantage of the brief solitude to catch up on his research. He also uses the downtime to reflect on the day’s events before he faces yet another busy one come morning. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/ 20080722-150054/Laid-back-home-for-flamboyant-designer |
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