Ballet slippers

There were pointe shoes strapped to the feet of dancers from the Philppine Ballet Theater.

But forest-inspired flip flops made from recycled materials shared the limelight at The Fort's Le Souflle for the launch of Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Seed Collection, Feb. 19.

Francisco Patxi Elizalde, Managing Director of ELRO Commercial and Industrial Corporation, the Brazilian brand's local distributor, hosted a night of good food and eco-chic fashion for bloggers.

Though Supermodel Gisele Bundchen (proclaimed by Forbes magazine as modeling world's top earner) was not around when her flip flops made their way on the ramp, however, her presence was felt since proceeds from sales will finance "Forests of the Future project" that aims to regenerate the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and local forests as well thru the Haribon Foundation.

Eco chic catches fire in Manila.