{ LIFESTYLE ASIA MAGAZINE; January 2002 Issue; p42-44 }

Sari-Sari Store, all Filipino clothes merchandiser, teams up with designer Michelle Lim to dress up the modern bride, in a partnership that is said to be, "Made in Heaven." The bridal line, simply called, "Michelle Lim for Sari-Sari." Complement the In-House "Okasyon" line for special-occasion outfits. Almost instantly, Lim's bridal numbers were noticed. "We've had clients who were on such rush, they bought dresses for the entire wedding off the rack!" the designer relates. With price tags as low as P1,000.00 and a Piña piece going for P5,000.00, that was certainly money well-spent.
Embroidery, hand painting and dyeing are Lim's specialties. Her experimentations with dyed Piña and Jusi have yielded glowing results. In hot and hip colors like mint green, and fuchsia, the fabrics have been introduced to younger crowds.