Have a taste of everything Italian from June 15 to July 17 through unparalleled fashion, sumptuous food, and vivid culture as Rustan’s celebrates the Italian Festival. Rustan Commercial Corporation, Stores Specialists, Inc., in cooperation with Metrobank Card and supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Italy, present the best of Italy with a series of events including fashion shows, lifestyle workshops, and cooking demonstration to celebrate everything we love about Italy.
With the rich culture and history of Italy, this has consequently brought many of the world-renowned fashion houses that are now beloved in the international scene. And for this year’s Italian Festival, Rustan’s gives a tour of the cities of Italy including Milan, home of Gucci and Ermenegildo Zegna to name a few; Venice for Bottega Veneta, Acca Kappa, and Murano; Florence for Salvatore Ferragamo and Santa Maria Novella; Rome for Fendi and Bvlgari; Vicenza for Roberto Coin; and more!
To start the festivity, the opening event is slated on June 15, which will give a glimpse of the month-long festival, 
unveiling of the renowned Venetian glassmaker Murano, and a tour of Italy inside Rustan’s.
This will be followed by a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with famed jewelry designer Roberto Coin on June 18 and 19 with an exclusive preview of his latest collection. Then get closer to Italy’s influential tastes through a display of gastronomic delights such as deli and wine at Rustan’s Supermarket Makati and Rockwell branches from June 15 to June 30, alongside an Italian cooking demonstration at Rustan’s Supermarket Rockwell on June 19.
Exciting prizes will also be given away to lucky shoppers with the Gran Lotteria Raffle Promotion from June 15 to July 17! For every purchase of P3,000 of any Italian product from Rustan’s Department Store and Stores Specialists, Inc. boutiques, customer is entitled to one (1) Gran Lotteria raffle ticket. Prizes include Roberto Coin Roses white earrings, Bric’s Life Series medium and small trolley, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme Spring 2010 gift set, Gucci Flora Spring 2010 gift set, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Spring 2010 gift set, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme Spring 2010 gift set, Versace Bright Crystal Spring 2010 gift set, Versace Eau Fraiche Spring 2010 gift set, and Chicco gift set. For the grand prize, Cathay Pacific which now flies to Milan four times weekly will give out business class ticket for two to Milan, Italy. More to these, Metrobank Card holder will also get exclusive prizes.
Truly a commemoration of a rich culture, the Italian Festival is set to define a significant and awe-inspiring country that has come to captivate the world. Savor Italy and all there is to it in a grand festival fit for a country we all have come to love.
Recreate your own Italian lifestyle with workshops such as Chicco Italian Play Date for your little tots on June 26, July 3, July 10, and July 17 at Rustan’s Makati Rustan’s Shangri-la Plaza, Rustan’s Alabang, and Rustan’s Gateway respectively; indulge in Italian Coffee Sampling by Delonghi every weekend
The ramp makes way for the different labels that define the Italian fashion scene. Various brands come together for an exclusive preview of the latest in Italian high fashion at Rustan’s Makati on June 24. Men and women can definitely satisfy their style cravings with the preview of the latest apparel creations from A/X Armani Exchange, Ermenegildo Zegna, Marlboro Classics, Diesel, and Spaziale Splendy. These will then be perfectly complemented with jewelry and accessories from Bvlgari, Prada, Furla, Hogan, Tod’s, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Fratelli Rossetti, Bric’s, and Brosca. Feast your eyes with an array of fashionable display from your favorite Italian labels including Salvatore Ferragamo, Franco Sarto, Superga, Giuseppe Zanotti Designs, Magnanni, Fratelli Rossetti, and Bruno Magli. Finally, an Italian-inspired fashion presentation featuring Oleg Cassini collection will be the highlight for the July 8 show at Rustan’s Shangri-la Plaza.
starting June 19 at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-la Plaza; get enthralled with Power of Scents featuring various fragrance products on July 1 at Rustan’s Makati; and lastly give your home a luxurious Italian vibe with Italian Living and Entertaining on July 15 also at Rustan’s Makati.
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ms rics,
thank you so much for featuring Chicco in your blog, so appreciated.
tina c”,)