What a nice way to celebrate! Jia at 45 and Rhett at 50. Blessed to have had the chance to work with these two when I first stated working in Rustan’s. We were in the same group – Jia under the Ladies division handling Ferragamo and in the Teens Division Rhett was handling Due. I handled these two divisions when I first started. Don’t ask them how I was as a boss haha!! Happy Birthday Jia and Rhett! 
45 chairs featuring 45 creative minds
and 50 hand painted dresses by Rhett
Previous entry: Painted Dresses by Rhett Eala September 19, 2014
My favourite are the three chairs made by Jia’s family
These two made by Julianna and Justina – the two daughters of Jia – and are not for sale
An interpretation by Jia’s husband, Gabby Estrella. Gabby really makes mini chairs out of champagne corks and wine bottles and collects them. This too is not for sale 🙂
This is my first time to visit Dra. Verallo. She’s the mom of my friend, Laura, and a friend of my Mom, so I am at ease 🙂 A lady beside me just told a guy in the waiting room that he should only see the best and that he has come to the right place. I am even more at ease 🙂 This place is not only a Dermatology clinic but it is also a research centre 
And here she is. She is 75 years old but very strong and with beautiful skin. Not a single wrinkle 🙂 She came so well dressed with a pink brooch and pink earrings. So i asked her if she liked the colour pink ( like me ) and she said no. She found herself so dark and dull wearing grey, she wanted to add colour to her outfit 🙂 I love that disposition 🙂 
I came to show my mole and wanted it removed. I already showed it before but have decided now to just have it removed. Previous entry: Photodermatology in the Tropics by VSRC October 21, 2013
She looked at it in less than a minute and then saw many other things in my skin that needed to be addressed 🙂 So she analysed me and then started typing on her computer. I love it that she is using a computer to log everything!! 
This was the scope she used to look at my mole. What a great gadget
Typing, typing all the findings and the products I need. I am in good hands 🙂 
So much information all around the place including the bathroom
Another award received. Taken from Laura Verallo Bertoto’s instagram 🙂


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A momentous occasion for the family. For the first time, a Rustan Group of company went public. All our lives, we have kept the businesses private and yesterday Stores Specialists Inc, SSI, went public
It was my first time in the Philippine Stock Exchange 🙂 
Definitely a good investment! 
Congratulations to my cousin, Anton Tantoco Huang, President of SSI and to the Deal team who made this a successful
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Watching the electronic board before opening
Ringing of the bell 🙂
I like the hugging and kissing more 🙂
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Many family members came to witness this special occasion 
Even third generation 🙂 From up there 🙂
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We are happy Bambi invited us to have lunch with her in the Chinese Restaurant, Taipan, in Tower Club 🙂

Assorted Cold Cuts with jellyfish
Garoupa Fillet with Tofu in Claypot
Wok Fried Shredded Beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce 
Chilled Mango cream with Pomelo and sago
Almond Coconut cream with mochi balls 
Yum my favourite of all the deserts 🙂 Chilled coconut cream with pandan jelly and Sago
Look for the chef if you want something special and not in the menu for your celebration, he can whip up something for you. I forgot his name but he mentioned this to us
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I was able to get a sneak peek at Marketplace Central Square yesterday
So happy to bump into Manuel Alberto, Vice President of Rustan’s Supermarket. He was there making sure everything was okay in preparation for the opening today

Chocolates from Australia
The best Snacks in the world, Herr’s from USA 🙂
Gourmet popcorn! 🙂
Fresh Salad Bar




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