The Blog and Tour Schedule of Carlos Celdran. A man who is trying to change the way you look at Manila - one step at a time. Telephone: (02)4844945 Text/Cell:(0920)9092021 or Email: celdrantours@hotmail.com

Friday, November 07, 2008

LIGHTS, CAMERA, STORE...

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...
And it's done. That little room in Intramuros I got has finally been fixed up.  After a couple of months of good ol' hard work, sweat, and spit, the hardwood floors have finally been waxed, the electricals/plumbing fixed, and of course, a chandelier hoisted up on high.  

So allow me to present "La Monja Loca" (The Crazy Nun), the gift store of Walk This Way tours.  Set within a courtyard next to San Agustin inside Intramuros, "La Loca" will sell Filipino handicrafts and pasalubong, postcards, objets d' art, tourist maps, and whatever else. I'm are also collaborating with Barbara's Restaurant to create a little cafe situation right in the courtyard itself and I'm in talks with some artist folks to hold events in there. I want the place to feel like the apartment of an eccentric personality that lived in Intramuros in the last century.  I hope that it could become the grooviest little shop that the walled city never had. Here are some preview shots below (pardon the mess and the crappy product display, I still need help setting up the store and need help finding suppliers of products - it's still a work in progress).

So come on down and check it out.  And for all you folks out there who make cool interesting Filipino stuff that could be consigned, please gimme a holler and let's try to get your stuff in there before my tour groups start crowding the store this holiday season.

LA MONJA LOCA
3a Plaza San Luis,
Gen. Luna Street
Intramuros, Manila
0920 9092021


12 Comments:

Blogger Mother said...

Congratulations, Carlos! It looks good! Can't wait to see our ME bags on your shelves soon. :)

4:44 PM  
Blogger IndioBravo said...

Well done Carlos! Definitely will visit soon!.

3:55 AM  
Blogger christine said...

ack I didn't realize I was signed on using our Mother Earth email. Sorry. That was me, Nena!

1:50 AM  
Blogger carlosceldran said...

Nens, I knew it was you. :o) Yes. Please~ Let's get some bags into my store!

7:03 AM  
Anonymous Kenny Lirios said...

Congratulations Mr. Celdran! Hope to attend one of your tours soon.

3:31 PM  
Blogger All things Divine said...

Wow, congratulations po! I have some contacts who might be able to supply you with some items, but I'll have to get in touch with them first. Hopefully they can be of help. ^_^

11:03 PM  
Blogger Mayumi Masaya said...

love the chandelier

can't wait to see it !

7:15 PM  
Anonymous palma tayona said...

mmm... methinks your "lungga" is a cool place to check out

8:33 PM  
Blogger Communal Soap said...

Love your blog. Is that a Murano chandelier? It's faaabulous.

8:29 PM  
Blogger All things Divine said...

Hello po! I've e-mailed you the details for a contact who makes beaded accessories.

- Rosa

8:25 AM  
Anonymous ian+julius said...

Carlos: congratulations! we just loved your tour and love your energy in lifting the image and spirit of the walled city!!! All the best at La Monja Loca. Love the name...

2:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Carlos! Do you sell Noli and Fili books in english? If so, can you sign the books? Also how much are the derby hats? Thanks! –– A. Dayrit

11:40 AM  

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