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Pinky Tobiano uses recycled, Filipino materials in tablescaping with Rustan's

Published Oct 3, 2022 08:10 am
Benedict Sy, Pinky Tobiano and Chris Cachuela

Collaborating with so many global brands to enhance the dining experience is what chemist and tablescaping queen Pinky Tobiano has been doing lately, with her widely-followed “TableLove by Pinky,” this time with Rustan’s Department Store.


Since she loves entertaining friends, Pinky makes tablescaping very thematic. She presented three, unique tables as she also works with the country’s leading luxury retail destination, Rustan’s Department Store, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.


Once again, Pinky displayed her creativity anew with her whimsical and glamourous taste in tablescaping using unique accessories and designs. She allowed her guests to enjoy a beautiful tablescaping experience.

Arlene Florendo, Annabelle Rama, Bianca Manalo and Joy Polloso, EVP Commercial
and Retail Shang Properties, Inc.


There is the eco-sustainable tablescape Bahay Kubo, featuring recycled materials like the soft broom or walis tambo, fabrics accessories such as the lampshades and birdcages. “That means you are a responsible citizen supporting climate change,” Pinky emphasized.


Inspired by the popular local folk song, “Bahay Kubo” features renowned Filipino painter Anita Magsaysay Ho in Bernardaud plates exclusively available at Rustan’s Department Store Home Section. Pinky adorned the table with vegetables in “Bahay Kubo” like kamatis, sitaw, mani, talong, singkamas, luya.


To honor the breast cancer warriors including her and her mom, Pinky especially decorated a second table, “Tickle Me Pink,” for strength as a tribute to ICan Serve Foundation and Bosom Buddies. It is also a prelude to Pink October.

Marga Nograles, Chavit Singson and Pinky Tobiano


“My mom and I are both cancer survivors,” Pinky disclosed. “There is a table that is a tribute to all the women fighting breast cancer. I salute the courage and resilience of each woman. May that table inspire all the people undergoing the Big C to continue the fight with love, grace and hope in the Lord.”


The third table, “La Dolce Vita,” signifies Rustan’s fruitful 70th year celebrating life,love, family and excellence. Similar to Rustan’s that has undoubtedly redefined upscale, luxury retailing through the years, the tablescape evoked only the finest and stunning details that capture the eye and ultimately lead to a sweet life.


With the lifestyle of the Shangri-La Mall, Pinky was compelled to combine fresh, dried and artificial flowers for her recent tablescaping. “There’s nothing wrong with using artificial flowers,” she pointed out. “What is important is that you satisfy what you want toexecute.”

Pinky Tobiano (seated) with daughter Pianne Sinfuego


Even without the food, Pinky can dress up a sumptuous, yet festive table with her “Tablelove by Pinky.” Bianca Valerio hosted the evening event.

Governor Chavit Singson led the line-up of prominent celebrity guests, with beauty queens Nicole Cordoves, Bianca Manalo and Roxie Baeyens, Tessa Prieto Valdes, Annabelle Rama, Becky Garcia and hubby Dr. George Sarakinis, Marga Nograles, Lana Faith Johnson, Michelle Takijima, Susan Joven and Joy Polloso, Executive Vice President Commercial and Retail Shang Properties, Inc. Also in attendance were Pinky’s hubby Juancho Robles and her daughter, Pianne Sinfuego.


Pinky’s TV show, “TableLove by Pinky,” airs on ETC every Sunday.

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