Do you feel it in the air? Maybe not yet, with climate change still making it feel like it’s May on certain days even though rain and storm sometimes interrupt what now feels like a yearlong summer.

But we’re halfway through October, and it’s been one and half months since the festive season, what the CNBC considers “the world’s longest Christmas celebration,” kicked off in September. We’re right in the middle of the holidays—70 days to go!

So yes, do you hear what I hear? Santa LOL-ing “Ho! Ho! Ho!” on the “Jolly Santa” tree all decked with the plushie interpretations of the lovable legendary Christmas figure. Do you see what I see? Yes, the “Christmas Village” tree abuzz with whimsical miniature cottages, snow globes, and village trains choo-choo-ing under the snow-laden leaves and branches of classic pine, spruce, or fir. Do you know what I know? The trees are up—and some by Manila’s beloved creatives and hostesses with the mostest—at the Rustan’s Department Store, literally the Christmas wonderland that’s first to rise every year at Christmastime. These visionary creatives have been challenged to deck up a tree of their choice with thoughtfully chosen items from Rustan’s Christmas Shop.  

Sec. Katrina Ponce Enrile’s Moroccan-themed autumn tree or businesswoman Pinky Tobiano red-and-gold tree? Congressional spouse, mother, and executive Odette Pumaren goes for a whimsical Winter Wonderland tree, to the Christmas memory-making fascination of her grandchild Mateo. 

It’s not society darling Tessa Prieto’s tree if it’s not decked out in pure whimsy, with a surprise quirk thrown here and there while business magnate Alice Eduardo’s tree spreads stardust and fairy dust in the air with its striking crimson tones and shimmering gold accents. Both set up tables matching the vibe of their trees because, to them, the festive table is as crucial to the Christmas feeling as the trees. 

As it is to model Bea Soriano Dee who, working closely with her mother-in-law, restaurateur Beng Dee, goes for Oriental chic combined with French flair for the breakfast table at Christmas morning. Whereas interior designer Jet Acuzar builds a Christmas tree atmosphere around Filipino comforts, in the tablescape curated by fashion designer Chris Nick Delos Reyes glamour meets minimalism and creates a Christmas as sophisticated as a night out in New York. And then there are interior designer Bambi Mañosa Tanjutco and architect Gelo Mañosa collaborating on a refreshing holiday vignette.   

Now which tree is more like what Christmas personally means to you? rustans.com.