Category Archives: What’s New at Rustan’s

For spring 2010, Bottega Veneta presents a collection of focused simplicity and individuality. The palette is spare — expanses of white, ivory, canvas, and straw delineated by strokes of egg yolk yellow, Delft blue, orchid, and fever red. The occasional solid-color silhouette mirrors the painterly effect, brightly punctuating the clean span of the collection.

Materials range from plain weave cotton canvas and cotton batiste to extraordinary blends of silk and viscose, silk and cotton, and silk and linen that gently outline the body

The silhouette is boxy, architectural, designed for maximum range of movement. Fabric is draped and wrapped, or cut asymmetrically to circle back upon itself, or constructed without seams to enable and enhance the body’s motion.

Pleats and folding are structural as well as decorative, adding shape and functional features like pockets. Dresses, tunics, and pants predominate, the dresses and tunics nipped in with stitched cotton belts, the pants cut square and roomy in various lengths. There are one-piece coveralls, as straightforward as uniforms, and shirts of cotton canvas with the ease of a smock.

The season’s shoes are inspired by the espadrilles and handcrafted of raffia, leather, patent leather, lizard, and other materials. Artisan techniques center on the simple strip, which is crossed, woven, wrapped, stitched, and tied. Soles are sometimes flat, thick, and wrapped with straw, other times they are organic shaped wedges sheathed in leather. Handbags are generously sized and either pale or brightly colored.

There are top-handled bags of tissue-soft cloth leather, clutches of hand-painted goatskin, and a Cabat woven from straw-like strips of nappa leather. Constructed with new invisible aluminum hardware, the handbags are remarkably lightweight. The final element in the composition is jewelry, large, sculptural, and expressive, made from antique sterling silver with rock crystal, yellow jade, mother of pearl, white Kogolong, and natural horn.

“Creative collaboration inspires much of what we do at Bottega Veneta,” says Creative Director Tomas Maier. “This season, we expanded on that fact, designing as if in collaboration with the woman wearing our clothes. In a sense, the clothes are ‘blank’ until she puts them on. Then the shape of her body, her movements, and the colors of her shoes, her bag, her jewelry — all these personal characteristics and choices complete the look.” 

In the Philippines, Bottega Veneta is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati and Rustan’s Makati. 

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A grosgrain ribbon, a gift plaque and a brilliant creative idea. This is how an icon is born: the Vara bow, an emblem of the brand. 

Created in 1979 by Fiamma Ferragamo, eldest daughter of Salvatore, to decorate the ballerina of the same name, the Vara bow immediately established itself as one of the maison’s icons and has since been used creatively in all the accessory collections due to its clean and elegant lines.

Salvatore Ferragamo Sunglasses are launching a model which pays tribute to the Vara, featuring an acetate frame, in monochrome or a sophisticated tortoiseshell effect, with sober lines and a distinct Sixties flavour.

The sunglasses are decorated by an exquisite gold or silver coloured miniature Vara bow. The brand logo is engraved at the center of the small buckle and the bow itself is laser finished to evoke the original grosgrain ribbon. Available in a palette of black acetate, dark Havana, blue, ruby, and beige, to frame tone-on-tone fume lenses.

The Vara model will be available globally, exclusively in Ferragamo boutiques from January 2010.  

In the Philippines, Salvatore Ferragamo is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI) and is located at Power Plant Mall, Greenbelt 4, Rustan’s Tower, Rustan’s Makati, Alabang Town Centre and Rustan’s Ayala Cebu.

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Furla, the internationally renowned accessories brand, has chosen Sissi to be the face of the new Spring Summer 2010 advertising campaign.  Sissi, an Italian artist and winner of the 2002 Furla Art Award, will be featured along with the new accessory collection of the season.

To Sissi, the body is the real testimony of the soul of her artwork. The materials in which she creates are an extension of her being in the space that surrounds her. Her original style, energy, and sense of aesthetic work in synergy with the distinct characteristics of Furla.

Classic and elegant, the new Spring Summer collection is contemporary yet timeless. The accessory is used as a simple and direct form of expression; a small performance of those who wish to reinvent themselves every day without leaving anything to chance.

The campaign was shot by the talented photographer Francesco Carrozzini, whose images perfectly interpret Sissi’s strong personality and the brand’s values in a unique and artistic way. The print campaign is developed in four images across single and double pages and it will be launched worldwide mid-January 2010. 

In the Philippines, Furla is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, and Shangri-La Plaza Mall. 

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CHOO 24/7 is the ‘perfect shoe wardrobe’ with updated versions of Tamara Mellon’s favourite styles in a variety of colours, materials and heel heights.

Taking the Jimmy Choo woman from day to evening, 7 days a week; this is the definitive assortment of iconic Jimmy Choo shapes, refreshed with a new and modern twist to collect over the seasons, providing stylish dressing for all occasions.

The ‘Icons’, the ‘Perfect Platforms’, the ‘Perfect Pointy-toe Pump’, the ‘Perfect Round-toe Pump’, the ‘Perfect Flat’, the ‘Perfect Wedge’ and the ‘Perfect Evening’ all define a statement look. 

Explore the debut palette of colours and materials: for everyday chic choose from the softest kid leather,

classic patent 

 and extotic elaphe snake

Make a head-turning statement with leopard print patent and for a shimmering evening look,opt for champagne glitter,

metallic elaphe snake or mirror shine leather

For Spring Summer 2010, Jimmy Choo underlines its DNA with a focus on elegance, glamour and purity. Design energies have been channelled into the perfection of line and form, intricate detailing and handcrafted finishes, revealing a collection of dynamic and rarefied pieces. 

“The attitude for Spring Summer traces the foundations of the brand with a reinvigorated insistence on line and sculpture, intricate materials and strong bursts of light and colour.” Tamara Mellon, Founder & President, Jimmy Choo.

Exoticism is always a strong vein in the Jimmy Choo world and Spring Summer sees a wealth of exotic print, combined with rivets, chains and contrasting coloured hides.

Folk-like energy is captured in TATUM.  A super soft shoulder bag in a patchwork of suede and elaphe with long swinging fringe and chain handle. 

Its partner is QUITO, a webbed cage sandal with a 120mm sculpted heel adds a flash of exotic colour.

BREE a buckled strap tote appears in perfectly white perforated nappa

and pairs with ZENA, a 130mm platform sandal in natural snake print leather with an illusionist half wood, half Perspex heel that creates a superbly elegant line.

The iconic BLYTHE, a corseted double zipped handbag with buckle and stud straps is reinvented in metallic perforated leather, a take on the classic

Packing a punch is FABIEN, a soft oblong shape handbag which moulds to the body yet packs a punch with its metallic whip stitched trim. 

For a take on the exotic safari, strap up with ZOOM, a 110mm sculpted heel in multi colour material mix

The dynamic star has become a symbol for Jimmy Choo and scattered over the ZULU perforated nappa clutch,

For evening; CANDY clutches pop in the mirror Perspex design,

with NEVIS for crystal-cut shine against a midnight backdrop of metallic black suede.

Summer dreaming begins here.

CHOO 24/7 launches alongside the Spring/Summer 2010 collection and will be in store from February 2010. 

In the Philippines, Jimmy Choo is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati City. 

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DKNY blossoms into an urban wardrobe. Bursting with fresh color and a frenzy of pattern. The base is city neutral — Black, Gray, Navy or Khaki. Stroked with vibrant floral scribbles or bold abstracts of Rosetta, Peonies, Flamingo, Nickel and Vintage Sage.

Shapes are simple in silks and crepes with a hint of sheen— Sexy, feminine dresses, wrapped, draped or knotted. Casual suiting, from boy–inspired straight to man–tailored sharp. Sportswear has graphic, spontaneous spirit: Slouchy crepe jumpsuits washed silk sweats.

Artisan embellished collage Tee shirts and intarsia sweaters; Double layered knit tanks, cardigans and pullovers, Pencil minis, short shorts or the new soft pegged pants.

DKNY Smoothies — the new toning bike shorts that add a sleek, sporty edge, while the swimwear like the Swim Tee doubles as sportswear.

The relaxed modern glamour continues the city garden party in effortless sequined and collaged art Tees and dresses. Shoes underscore the sexy vibe bi-colored, multi-strapped and stiletto high.

And handbags pack with personality, bi–colored leather, chain stitching detailing and multi-functional straps. Like the bloom of a roof garden against a gray city skyline. These are clothes full of color and joy, designed to brighten your style, your spirits, your life.

In the Philippines, DKNY is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at, Greenbelt 5, Rockwell, Rustan’s Makati and 158 Designer’s Boulevard Alabang Town Center.

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