Halloween is done, so the most wonderful time of the year is upon us. Do you already feel the Christmas cheer vibrating through the air? That Christmas feeling is now unmistakable at any Rustan’s department store.

A Christmas party, the first for the season, kickstarted the holiday indulgence. Santa Claus and his elves welcomed guests over at Rustan’s Makati as its interiors turned magically into a winter wonderland. Every floor offered all manner of activities rife with the joyful vibes of the holiday. On the ground floor, Santa’s Chocolate Corner by the beauty section let customers get a taste of fresh cacao or take-home flowers from Rustan’s floret. Those in the men’s section warmed up to their drink of choice at the cocktail tasting booth. The fashionista titas had a blast on the second floor’s women’s section, thanks to all the special outfits made just for the occasion. You could even catch fashion icons Rosbert Villar, Yoya, Joyce Makitalo, Jim Weaver, and Puey Quiñones mingling about. 

Magic was present throughout the third floor as Santa settled down for photo ops with the children. There was also an unlimited amount of train rides to give kids the true Polar Express experience. On the fourth floor, the home section transformed into a cozy holiday space as décor, yuletide tablescapes, and food samples from Mr. Happy Home Café kept things lively. 

On the fifth floor, everyone, old and young, was a kid in the Candy Shop again, as well as in the Gingerbread House. Heartwarming musical performances by the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir, the Pundaquit Virtuosi orchestra, musical theater star Arman Ferrer, and live music by the Naughty Pandas kicked up the already vibrant mood.