Forever21 in Manila

Last Thursday, we were lucky enough to get invites for the pre-opening of Forever21 in SM Megamall. Aside from a lot of models, artistas, and who’s-who, the main man himself Henry Sy, Sr. was there. I was thinking of getting a picture with him, but I was too dyahe to do so. He was smiling and he seemed very pleased with the turnout. I have to give props to him. He’s a genius in his own right. I wish I could be as successful like him someday.

I was not able to do any major shopping though because I thought I was coming back. I was only able to buy a few items, which I now regret. I just learned that Forever21 had a very long queue on its opening day and continues to be so until to this day (not sure what the situation is during weekdays though). You have to line up and wait for your turn to enter the store. What the?! I guess it’s because a lot of the stuff from the girl’s section are really low-priced and affordable. You get good fashionable stuff with a very good price tag on it. That’s really hard to resist. Maybe the “craze” will eventually die down. I think everyone’s just too excited and thrilled at the thought of having something so popular and nice available locally at a very affordable price. When Gap and Banana Republic opened in Manila, it didn’t create as much buzz as Forever21 did. So my guess is maybe it’s because of the price. I could just imagine if H&M will open in Manila. That’s going to be another story altogether. Although personally if my wallet had the choice (hehe), I would still prefer Zara. It’s pricier but it’s definitely a level higher, quality-wise and fashion-wise. I’m not even sure if both should even be compared. I hope Zara makes their sales more frequent and at BIGGER discount.