By Denise V. Suarez
Photos by Kristine Caguiat

Last July 2, 2010, Forever 21 (the real one) finally opened in the Philippines. Forever 21 is the popular American apparel brand known for its cheap and trendy pieces. Once the blogs started posting teaser pictures of the store, all the ladies – young girls and working women alike, went wild. Knowing how popular they would be, Forever 21 has 34 fitting rooms, 60 sales assistants and 11 cashiers. When Juice.PH went to the opening, Forever 21 was swarming with people. Here are some stylish shoppers we bumped into:

Patricia, 20, YFU Team Leader
What Patricia’s holding:
White Top – Php 708.50
Printed Skirt – Php 818.50
Song that describes Patricia’s style:
Little Bit by Lykke Li
What Patricia likes about Forever 21:
Wearable fashion – can either be dressy or casual
   
Raissa, 18, student
What Raissa’s holding:
Metallic shoes – Php 1,568.00
Printed skirt – Php 869.50
Red dress – Php 595.50
Denim shorts – Php 595.50
Song that describes Raissa’s style:
Battle Stations by the XX
What Raissa likes about Forever 21:
They have what a girl needs.
   
Chantal, 22, purchaser
What Chantal’s holding:
Periwinkle top – Php 1,178.50
Song that describes Chantal’s style:
Gold Guns by Metric
What Chantal likes about Forever 21:
Affordable and versatile
   
Monica, 21, student
What Monica’s holding:
Printed skirt – Php 769.50
Knit top – Php 1,018.50
Song that describes Monica’s style:
I Lost All My Money at the Cockfights
What Monica likes about Forever 21:
There’s a lot of stuff so people won’t get the same outfit.