LOOK: This display of chandeliers took the spotlight

Guests couldn't get enough of the special Baccarat tree on display


In celebration of the opening of Baccarat’s flagship store in Shangri-la Plaza Mall last December, guests braved the holiday traffic to witness a very special tree lighting ceremony led by Casa Euro’s Emerson Yao and Clément Brunet-Moret. It featured two very special chandeliers from the French luxury house of fine crystals.
 

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Carmelli Daet, Bettina Mendoza, Ron Mabanag and Chris Juan of Handpicked by Ron & Chris with Emerson Yao, managing director of Lucerne, and wife Ling Ling Yao


Singers Lara Maigue and Gian Magdangal also serenaded the crowd with live accompaniments featuring the Steinway piano. 
 

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Jesper Mercado, Rick Manahan, Juana Manahan, Rosanna Manahan, Lara Maigue, Gian Magdangal, and Kevin Charuel of The Tasting Club


Spotted were Bianca Valerio, Rick Yupangco and Juana Manahan-Yupangco, and other tastemakers such as Jo Claravall.
 

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Ramon Galicia, Janine Recto, Jo Claravall, and Bianca Valerio