RUSTAN’S BRINGS THE HEART OF MOROCCO TO MANILA

Morocco is more than just an exotic ancient city, dahlings. Here, you can find diversity in fashion, excellent food and one-of-a-kind household wares.

Well, dahlings, it had to be Rustan’s to bring the heart of exciting Morocco to our shores at the fifth level of Rustan’s Makati.

This August, delight in the full Moroccan experience as Rustan’s brings the sights, sounds and tastes of this fascinating city through its month-long festival titled “Le

Coeur du Maroc” (The Heart of Morocco). From a wide range of authentic Moroccan home items, fashion pieces and beauty products to delectable Moroccan cuisine, get set to discover the heart and soul of Morocco with the country’s premier shopping destination — Rustan’s — naturellement.

During the colorful opening night, invitees and patrons were transported to the street markets of Morocco with an astonishing display of authentic Moroccan merchandise, plus festive sounds by the Moroccan musicians and artisans doing henna hand tattoo and traditional Arabic calligraphy. A ceremonial toast was made between

Khalid Fathi of the Moroccan National Tourism Office in China, Consul General of Morocco Rico Tantoco, Monia Zaoui and husband Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco Mohammed Rida El Fassi, Tourism Secretary Bernadette RomuloPuyat, Rustan Commercial Corp. chairman emeritus Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco

Sr. and Rustan Commercial Corp.’s hardworking chairman and CEO Zenaida

“Nedy” Tantoco, together with partners HSBC Philippines and Raffles & Fairmont Hotel.

The dignitaries offered a toast (Moroccan mint tea) to mark the opening of the festival. Après, the guests continued to celebrate and explored the fifth floor to discover further what Rustan’s Moroccan Festival had to offer with many of them buying gorgeous items, dahlings.

This August, indulge all senses as you savor the hard-to-beat food, dance to the music and treat your eyes to the beauty and color that comes from the glorious Kingdom of Morocco only at the premier retailer’s flagship store, Rustan’s Makati, palanggas!

Believe me, it’s absolutely worth the trip!

Musicians playing exotic Moroccan music Moroccan tea Moroccan delicacy

Tourism Secretary Bernadette “Berna” Romulo-Puyat with Rustan Commercial Corp. chairman and CEO Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco Mohammed Rida El Fashi and his wife Monia Zaoui

Vicky Guyala, Beb Jamora, Candy Colayco, Nettie de Villa, Linda Francisco Amine Saadi, Hanae Boudza

Glenn Gale with Raffles & Fairmont Hotel’s Monique Toda and David Batchelor

Cathy Huang, Ernest Escaler, Babette Aquino

Hera Geraine, RCC president Donnie Tantoco, Criselda Lontok, Mia Borromeo

Nini Licaros, Nene Leonor, Ado Escudero, Lulu Castañeda, Josie Yu

Markus Jentes, Baby Cruz-Vazquez, Danny Vazquez , Peter Jentes

Nikki Huang, Bettina Benitez Rustan’s marketing and communications head Dina Tantoco, Joey Mead King

Merle Tantoco Pineda, RCC chairman Emeritus Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco Sr.

Rustan’s VP for home merchandising Marilen Tantoco, Mario Katigbak

Keri and Francis Zamora

Nina Huang

Khalid Fathi of the Moroccan National Tourism Office in China