Free Santa Claus from the stress of the Holidays by completing your 2011 Christmas wish list in advance. Spare him from making a wild guess for your perfect Christmas gift — something basic and functional yet personal and stylish — an item that you can find only in MUJI. With a massive range of product categories for you, your family, your home and your friends, Santa would surely get you something extra, not only because you have been good all year, but because you also came prepared this Holiday season. Make his job easier with this list of gift suggestions available in all MUJI stores. 

·         2012 Planners – The easiest and most functional present you could get. Fill its empty pages with New Year’s resolutions, challenging tasks and exciting vacation trips in 2012. Also available: 2012 Calendars. 

·         MUJI Holiday Toys – It’s never too late to collect and play with these adorable toys. Made from basic materials such as cardboard and wood, these toys bring back the fun in traditional playtime when the Internet and the Xbox were still non-existent.

·         Down Vests – Made from recycled PET bottles, these winter pieces are amazingly lightweight and effective in providing insulation to your body.

·         Wool Alpaca Cardigans – Wool Alpaca is a special fiber known for its soft and durable quality. As a core material in making MUJI pullovers and cardigans, you are in for a luxurious warm treatment from this basic wardrobe essential.

·         Thermal Inner Wear – As wardrobe staples, these maintain the basic, simple look that MUJI garments are known for, but this special line is made of special thermal fabrics to fight the nippy Holiday weather. 

·         Foldable Ear Muffs – Protect your ears from the cold with these cute and portable ear muffs. It’s ideal size makes it easy to pack for your most awaited Holiday vacation.

·         Zakuro and Cherry Skin Care Items – With fruit extracts blended together to keep your skin soft, moisturized and lightly scented, this skin care line carries a hand cream, a body wash and a body lotion.

·         Wall Mounted CD Player with Radio – In the age of accessible and portable music, a CD player may not be a wise choice this Christmas but for a loyal fan of simple, industrial product design, this is undoubtedly the ideal Christmas gift. With built-in speakers that are deceptively loud and a power cord that doubles as an on/off switch, this impressive sound gadget is one of MUJI’s brilliant products in store. Definitely a compact and clean space saver, this has landed in the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). How’s that for having a functional piece of art right in your own room?

·       Two-Seater Couch – It’s imperative that no one goes solo during the Holidays in the Philippines, even when you are just taking a break at home watching TV. Splurge on a reclining, two-seater couch from MUJI for a job well done at work this year. This is a piece of furniture you would not mind sharing with, especially when it perfectly fits inside your den or family room, together with your impressive entertainment system.

In the Philippines, MUJI is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Bonifacio High Street, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Greenbelt 3 and SM Mall of Asia.

Lost in Layers: MUJI introduces A/W 2011 Collection

This season, MUJI introduces, “100 Wise Tips for Winter”, an informative campaign that shares practical tips on different ways to cope with unpredictable weather transitions. Snow-deprived Manila may not be enjoying the perks of the winter season, but that should not keep the Filipino fashion patrons from bundling up in style. With a creative mix of minimal fall and winter touches to fit our local weather, layering need not to be an impossible and ridiculous task. Travelbugs who plan to leave the town for some R&R to colder regions of the globe or perhaps in Baguio and Tagaytay, are also in for a warm MUJI treat. The A/W 2011 collection boasts of lightweight outerwear, thermal innerwear and cool winter accessories that can provide the best insulation for your body.

This time of the year is the best reason to rock a pair of boots. MUJI offers three comfortable styles for your feet: Classic Leather, Boa and Raised Heel. The classic leather is a trustworthy pair that could go with any outfit without sacrificing comfort. Foldable Boa and Raised Heel Boots have faux fur inside to give your feet extra warmth while showing off your fashionable side.