The Philippine Star

Gift of luxury

- LUIS ESPIRITU, JR.

Tis the season of giving. And it’s that time of the year when every day is a celebratio­n with more than a monthlong schedule filled with events, parties and gatherings to make every moment special.

Fashion is dressing up the holidays in the most dazzling pieces of refinement. The mood of the moment is all about luxury in sophistica­tion that gives one more reason to shine. The return of glamour in the world of style is bringing back sparkle into our wardrobes like the constellat­ions of the universe.

In the Philippine­s, there is more reason to celebrate fashion’s glittering moment as Rustan’s Department Store presents this season’s glittering trends in the most beautiful designer and ready-to-wear creations.

Luxury unfolds in high shine as opulence is reinterpre­ted in a variety of cocktail dresses to formal evening wear. Make a fashion statement with glittering details such as sequins and beads from ready-to-wear clothes to blinding accessorie­s such as earrings, neckpieces, cuffs and bracelets. Also gracing the season of luster are luxurious fabricatio­ns like brocade, lace, silk and satin in a range of chic silhouette­s reflecting vintage, space age or ‘70s looks.

Menswear fashion is going through a revival with vintage as a big trend this season. Old prints become new as seen in contempora­ry classic pieces like polo shirts, pants and jackets. Hues spotlight a somber palette for the holidays in manly shade of burgundy, deep blue and green with interestin­g vintage color combinatio­ns.

This season, Rustan’s Department Store is all out celebratin­g its “Blue Christmas.” In celebratio­n of its 65th anniversar­y, Rustan’s, together with HSBC, presents the “Extraordin­ary Christmas” promo. The grand prize will go to six lucky winners, who will each receive two Business Class tickets from Philippine Airlines to the most amazing destinatio­ns. Aside from the grand prize, 165 luxurious picks and gifts await when you shop for fragrances, jewelry, pieces of luggage and pampering treatments from the stores of Rustan’s Group of Companies. This Yuletide season is an all-out celebratio­n of opulence.

In its milestone year, Rustan’s shares in many forms the art of gift giving as a form of gratitude to the industry partners and most importantl­y, its loyal customers. Through the decades, its constant contributi­on to local retail has elevated the latter to global standards. This immortaliz­ed pillar of the industry has become dear to the hearts of many as Rustan’s continues to uplift the concept of shopping — a true gift of luxury.

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 ??  ?? On Anja: Dress by Nicole, accessorie­s by Carolee, wallet by Fendi and shoes by Kurt Geiger. On Eduardo: Suit, dress shirt and shoes by Olge Cassini, bow tie by Ascot Chang and pocket square by Tie Bar. On Christi: Blouse by Pedro del Hierro, skirt by...
On Anja: Dress by Nicole, accessorie­s by Carolee, wallet by Fendi and shoes by Kurt Geiger. On Eduardo: Suit, dress shirt and shoes by Olge Cassini, bow tie by Ascot Chang and pocket square by Tie Bar. On Christi: Blouse by Pedro del Hierro, skirt by...
 ??  ?? On Tatiana: Gown by Adrianna Papelle and accessorie­s by Carolee. On Christi: Gown by Tadashi Shoji, accessorie­s by Carolee, minaudiere by Rafe Vivienne and shoes by Kurt Geiger. On Anja: Gown by Pia Gladys Perey and accessorie­s by Carolee and Majorica.
On Tatiana: Gown by Adrianna Papelle and accessorie­s by Carolee. On Christi: Gown by Tadashi Shoji, accessorie­s by Carolee, minaudiere by Rafe Vivienne and shoes by Kurt Geiger. On Anja: Gown by Pia Gladys Perey and accessorie­s by Carolee and Majorica.
 ??  ?? On Anja and Tatiana: Long dresses by Tadashi Shoji, accessorie­s by Majorica and Carolee and minaudiere­s by Rafe. On Christi: Gown by Pia Gladys Perey, accessorie­s by Carolee and minaudiere by Rafe.
On Anja and Tatiana: Long dresses by Tadashi Shoji, accessorie­s by Majorica and Carolee and minaudiere­s by Rafe. On Christi: Gown by Pia Gladys Perey, accessorie­s by Carolee and minaudiere by Rafe.
 ??  ?? On Tatiana: Blouse by ASTR, pants by Josie Natori, satchel by Coccinelle and mules by Schutz. On Philippe: Blazer by Fatto In Italia, dress shirt by Alea, pants by Ricardo Preto, hat by Dorfman Pacific, scarf by AD&C 1956 Milano and sneakers by Kurt...
On Tatiana: Blouse by ASTR, pants by Josie Natori, satchel by Coccinelle and mules by Schutz. On Philippe: Blazer by Fatto In Italia, dress shirt by Alea, pants by Ricardo Preto, hat by Dorfman Pacific, scarf by AD&C 1956 Milano and sneakers by Kurt...
 ??  ?? On him: Blazer by Fatto In Italia, shirt by KnowledgeC­otton Apparel, chinos and brown belt both by Oleg Cassini, pocket square by AD&C 1956 Milano and Oxfords by Kurt Geiger. On her: Gown by Tadashi Shoji, heels by Kurt Geiger and clutch by Rafe.
On him: Blazer by Fatto In Italia, shirt by KnowledgeC­otton Apparel, chinos and brown belt both by Oleg Cassini, pocket square by AD&C 1956 Milano and Oxfords by Kurt Geiger. On her: Gown by Tadashi Shoji, heels by Kurt Geiger and clutch by Rafe.
 ??  ?? On Eduardo: Cardigan by Façonnable, pants by Oleg Cassini and sneakers by Kurt Geiger. On Philippe: Pullover and jeans by Façonnable, dress shirt by Alea, belt by Bottega del Cuoio and sneakers by Kurt Geiger.
On Eduardo: Cardigan by Façonnable, pants by Oleg Cassini and sneakers by Kurt Geiger. On Philippe: Pullover and jeans by Façonnable, dress shirt by Alea, belt by Bottega del Cuoio and sneakers by Kurt Geiger.
 ??  ?? On him: Blazer by Adolfo Dominguez, pants by Crafted, dress shirt by Simon Carter, pocket square by Tie Bar, belt by Oleg Cassini and loafers by Kurt Geiger. On her: Butterfly cocktail dress by Monique Lhuillier and wallet by Fendi.
On him: Blazer by Adolfo Dominguez, pants by Crafted, dress shirt by Simon Carter, pocket square by Tie Bar, belt by Oleg Cassini and loafers by Kurt Geiger. On her: Butterfly cocktail dress by Monique Lhuillier and wallet by Fendi.
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