Category Archives: What’s New at Rustan’s

 The Jill Summer 2018 collection greets the warm days with versatile and easy pieces that are suitable both for work and leisure. Key pieces feature light layering and prints reflective of folk arts and crafts.

The Folklorica collection showcases loose tops in airy cottons, wrap dresses in fluid jerseys, pants with removable pleated overskirts, hooded cotton jackets, short jumpsuits in an array of spicy hues of baked coral, dark ginger, baked berries, turmeric and cool, refreshing colors like washed indigo, horizon blue, pink lemonade, and blue sage.

Jill by Jojie Lloren is exclusively available in Rustan’s.

Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Hailey Baldwin and More Wear Tiffany & Co. to the 2018 Met Gala

Zendaya and Kendall Jenner debuted pieces from Tiffany’s newest collection, Tiffany Paper Flowers™

Tiffany & Co. jewelry and accessories were prominently displayed on the red carpet at tonight’s 2018 “ Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”  Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala. Actress Zendaya and model Kendall Jenner debuted pieces from Tiffany’s newest collection, Tiffany Paper Flowers™ . Hip-hop artist A$AP Ferg completed his look with the iconic Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Bird on a Rock brooch and Nicki Minaj accented her look with nearly $1 million of Tiffany diamond bracelets and rings. Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Hailey Baldwin, Brooke Shields, Tessa Thompson and Greta Gerwig also donned Tiffany jewelry on the red carpet.

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 TIFFANY & CO. and TIFFANY are trademarks of Tiffany and Company.

Tiffany & Co. is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati and Rustan’s Shangri-la.

INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE

Rafe New York Spring/Summer 2018

I pull references from memory bank and start my research. Inspiration always comes from a variety of sources. Spring Summer ‘18 was a mélange of images from Slim Aaron’s book; “A Place in the Sun”, Yves Saint Laurent’s muse Loulou de la Falaise, a Fauvist painting by Andre Derain titled “Madame Matisse au Kimono”, Victor Vasarely’s Geometric Art and a recent trip to Holbox in Mexico to see the flamingos in their natural habitat. When I was planning the photo shoot I kept looking at photos of Edie Sedgwick. I was looking for a model who could emulate her and I thought that Sophie Sumner would be perfect. We met last year when we were both in Manila and we stayed in touch in New York. She immediately agreed to do the shoot with me and I was pleased to find out that she was as obsessed with Edie as I was.

The motifs this season were all about the tropics— from flowers to birds. I’ve always loved tropical birds. I used to have a green parrot growing up and he was such a smart and funny creature with tons of personality. I chose a flamingo, a cockatoo and a macaw because visually they immediately transport you to a tropical paradise. Designing Spring Summer is second nature for me due to my upbringing in the tropics. I love working with straw, shell and snakeskin; using them in ways that show off their inherent quality. The Rosie clutches are all hand-embroidered and molded into shape one at a time. Since each clutch is embroidered individually that means that you are guaranteed that not one of them will be exactly alike. That variation is something I appreciate in anything that is handmade.

My minaudieres are all painstakingly hand-crafted and depending on the intricacy of the design can take four to five days to complete each one. There’s a video on my site (www.rafe.com) that shows you the process. You should see it to fully appreciate the amount of labor that goes into each piece.

Rafe is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La and Cebu.

LE PLIAGE® NYLON PERSONALIZED & LE PLIAGE® CUIR PERSONALIZED
NEW FEATURES FOR SUMMER 2018

The iconic foldable Le Pliage® bag from Longchamp – the canvas version of which has sold in its millions since 1993 – has been available in leather since 2012.

Through its mastery of craftsmanship, matched only by the ingenuity of its original design, Longchamp has developed a one-of-a-kind metis leather that is exceptionally soft and folds as flawlessly as the celebrated nylon canvas.

In 2004, Longchamp launched the trailblazing online customization of its iconic Le Pliage® bag, in its nylon version. Ten years later, Longchamp also introduced personalization for the Le Pliage® Cuir bag both online and in a selection of boutiques, adding more and more imaginative possibilities since then.

This season, Longchamp has introduced new options for both personalized lines.

For Le Pliage® Nylon Personalized,

There is definitely room for expression with up to 15 colors! 3 exclusive colors – anise, paper, and sky blue – were added to the official 12 seasonal colors of Le Pliage® nylon bag.

All you need to do now is choose between the 4 bag sizes, the 2 strap lengths, the 15 canvas colors, the 3 hardware colors, and the bag embroidery or flap embossing options … Let’s play!

For Le Pliage® Cuir Personalized,

This season, the famous back pack is added to the 4 existing models (available from March 15^th, 2018)

With hot stamped motifs now available on the body of the bag, have fun through 12 new motifs in 8 exclusive colors (black, navy, orange, red, flowers, rose gold, silver, and gold).

 The press stud on the flap could also be personalized. The 8 colors of Le Pliage Cuir SS18 are added to the Nickel finish already present in the line.

No limit for creativity! 4 exclusive colors – pink, blue mist, amethyst and grey – were added to the official 8 seasonal colors of Le Pliage® Cuir bag.

All you need to do now is choose between the 5 bag sizes, 12 stamped motifs, the 12 leather colors, the 8 lining colors and the bag perforation or flap embossing options… Let’s have fun!

Exclusively available at Rustan’s

John Hardy Celebrates Role-Mothers on Mother’s Day

Holiday lionizes those who embolden us to be our most legendary. 

Luxury, handcrafted jewelry maker John Hardy is taking time to honor our role-Mothers this Mother’s Day. With infinite stories tell and without whom, our own stories would not be possible, these women are larger than life, inspiring, motivating, connecting, mentoring, and protecting us at every turn. We honor each type of role-Mother according to the ancient archetype she embodies:

For The Inspirer: THE DOT COLLECTION

There are those who see each day as a new adventure, and it is in their eyes that we see the world as magical. To celebrate The Inspirer, we seek out the Dot Collection, which typifies the idea of infinite possibilities. Through the ancient “Palu” hand-hammering technique, a team—traditionally made up of a husband and wife—shape each lustrous, symmetrical sphere to create a piece that stands as a symbol of boundless love.
For The Motivator: THE BAMBOO COLLECTION

They encourage us to be our best selves, seeking light and shining it in all directions. They are a gentle and ever-present support. For The Motivator, we turn to the tranquilityof the Bamboo Collection, celebrating the pure of heart through the elegance of nature. For each piece of sustainable luxury purchased, John Hardy in turn sponsors the sowing of bamboo seedlings to honor our shared role-Mother, Earth. For The Connector: THE CLASSIC CHAIN COLLECTION

The welcoming, genuine, charismatic role-Mothers in our lives guide, introduce, and unite us with one another in a circle of warm kinship. To be in the presence of The Connector is to come home. We recognize The Connector with our iconic Classic Chain, the ultimate symbol of connectivity. Uniting powerful design and inspired meaning, the Classic Chain stands for all humanity and for our shared community. For The Mentor: THE MODERN CHAIN COLLECTION

We have learned and continue to learn from The Mentors in our lives.They are our confidants, sharing guiding wisdom learned through their personal journeys. To honor The Mentor, we seek the Modern Chain Collection, which likewise takes a contemporary twist on the timeless woven design we love and brings us to a new point of view. In so doing, itleads us ahead, just as The Mentors in our lives have done.
 For The Protector: NAGA FROM THE LEGENDS COLLECTION

A force of unwavering, sheltering support, there are no role-Mothers like The Protectors. They shield us with a ferocious love, and for that we are eternally grateful. To celebrate The Protector, there is nowhere to turn but the Naga, the mythical water dragon who protects the ocean’s pearl. Worn facing inward, the Naga bestows our role-Mothers with abundant love. Worn outward, the Naga protects our great protectors. ABOUT JOHN HARDY: Established in Bali in 1975, John Hardy is dedicated to the creation of ultimate beauty through artisan handcrafted jewelry. Our master artisans honor original craft through the perfection of modern design, creating timeless one-of-a-kind pieces that are brilliantly alive. Each of John Hardy’s distinctive collections conveys evocative symbolism and honors the transmission of creative energy from the artist to the wearer. Since inception, the company has been deeply rooted in the essential values of community, artisanship and sustainability.