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Manila Bulletin devider Lifestyle devider People and Events devider Rustan's invites everyone to celebrate a holiday full of wonders with the lighting of its Christmas windows

Rustan's invites everyone to celebrate a holiday full of wonders with the lighting of its Christmas windows

Published Oct 27, 2025 11:43 pm
Christmas is all about traditions, and one that knows this best is luxury retail destination Rustan’s. For years, it has marked the arrival of the most festive season with the unveiling of its Christmas windows at its Makati City flagship store. This year’s edition centers on the idea of a Christmas of Wonders, with vignettes inspired by the theme of a grand holiday carnival.
Each window features enchanting scenes filled with playful motion, festive red-and-gold accents, and charming characters such as toy soldiers, ballerinas, and magical creatures. Oversized ornaments, twinkling marquees, and delicate metallic details evoke the splendor of a vintage fairground. With its golden lights and dreamlike storytelling, the display captures both nostalgia and whimsy, inviting everyone to pause and rediscover childlike wonder in the heart of the city.
Ruffa Gutierrez
Ruffa Gutierrez
The Singing Pandas
The Singing Pandas
Kathy Yap-Huang and Rustan Commercial Corporation senior vice president for Store Development and Expansions Michael T. Huang
Kathy Yap-Huang and Rustan Commercial Corporation senior vice president for Store Development and Expansions Michael T. Huang
Rustan Commercial Corporation president and CEO Anton Huang and Nikki Huang
Rustan Commercial Corporation president and CEO Anton Huang and Nikki Huang
Anne Marie Saguil and Ane Preysler
Anne Marie Saguil and Ane Preysler
Dina Tantoco
Dina Tantoco
Ana Amigo and Genevieve Jimenez Yalung
Ana Amigo and Genevieve Jimenez Yalung
izzie Zobel, Trickie Lopa, Mia Borromeo, Dindin Araneta, and Techie Hagedorn
izzie Zobel, Trickie Lopa, Mia Borromeo, Dindin Araneta, and Techie Hagedorn
Dr. Z and Dr. Aivee Teo with their son Kenzo and daughter Kelicia
Dr. Z and Dr. Aivee Teo with their son Kenzo and daughter Kelicia
Paolo Valderrama and Cris Villonco-Valderrama with their son Leon
Paolo Valderrama and Cris Villonco-Valderrama with their son Leon
Ascot Chang business development manager Justin Chang
Ascot Chang business development manager Justin Chang
Opera Belles
Opera Belles
Markki Stroem
Markki Stroem
The grand launch at Rustan’s Makati on Oct. 17, 2025, was every bit as enchanting. Upon arrival, guests received Christmas maps guiding them through the store’s inspired spaces. As they ventured further inside, they encountered delightful pocket performances — from Christmas elf jugglers and toy soldiers on stilts to unicycling Santas and pantomimes. Captivating performances by Markki Stroem, The Opera Belles, Axis PH, and a lively afterparty show by The Naughty Pandas also delighted the crowd.
As the evening drew to a close, Rustan’s once again proved that the magic of Christmas lives on through moments of wonder, togetherness, and timeless tradition.

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