Tadashi Shoji, renowned designer for the red carpet, has just released a shocking 44-piece Jimi Hendrix-esque collection, and we are here for it.
Aiding in the grand entrance of Shoji’s Fall collection into Metro Manila’s fashion scene, Rustan’s exclusively released the designer’s new pieces during their 65th Anniversary celebration entitled “Sapphire Ball”, held at The Peninsula Manila.
Rustan’s Sapphire Ball with Tadashi Shoji
Tadashi Shoji, with McKinzie Huang
Tadashi Shoji, with McKinzie Huang
Rustan’s Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco, McKinzie Huang, Tadashi Shoji, and Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez
Rustan’s Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco, McKinzie Huang, Tadashi Shoji, and Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez
Tadashi Shoji
Tadashi Shoji
Hosts of the evening Tessa Prieto Valdes, and Tim Yap
Rustan’s Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco
Tadashi Shoji and Rustan’s Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco
Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez, Tadashi Shoji, and Rustan’s Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco
Rustan’s Marketing and Communications Manager Dina Tantoco and Tadashi Shoji
Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez
Rustan’s New York Buying Director Reggie Aguinaldo, Tadashi Shoji, Rustan’s Division Manager for ladies Lana Vistan and Merchandise Manager for Anne Santos
Tadashi Shoji, General Manager of Tadashi Shoji in China Qizhou Phan, Rustan’s New York Buying Director Reggie Aguinaldo, General Manager of Tadashi Shoji in USA Ruben Epong
Bubbles Paraiso, Xandra Rocha, Mikaela Martinez and Ria Prieto
Grace Barbers Baja wearing Tadashi Shoji
Duday Tuason, Hera Geriene, Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez, Tessa Prieto Valdes and Rustan’s VP for Merchandising Home Division Marilen Tantoco
Margie Moran
Marie Lozano wearing Tadashi Shoji
Rustan’s Kathy, Mckenzie and Michael Huang
Apples Aberin wearing Tadashi Shoji
Mario Katigbak, DJ Lopez, Tina and Rupert Jacinto
Hera Geriene, Mia Borromeo, Tina Cuevas and Joanne Rae Ramirez
Rustan’s New York Buying Director Reggie Aguinaldo, Stephen Young, Citoy Lopez and Eva Abesamis
Kathy Huang wearing Tadashi Shoji
Linda Sarangaya, Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez, Michael Klecheski, Eloisa Klecheski, Chatarina Lentz, Marivic Rufino and Miguel Realmonte
Ria Prieto with Rustan’s Paolo and Dina Tantoco
Roanna Tong, Tadashi Shoji, and Jinny Chua
Nelia Fuentebella and Tony Leviste
Marivic rufino and Miguel Realmonte
Nini Licaros and Josephine Yu
Tony Leviste, Margs Lopez and Renato Enriquez
Mikaela Martinez wearing Tadashi Shoji
Xandra Rocha wearing Tadashi Shoji
Vivian Yuchengco
Tina Cuevas
McKinzie Huang wearing Tadashi Shoji
Rustan’s VP for Store Planning and Expansions Michael Huang, Mia Borromeo, Marivic Rufino and Miguel Realmonte
Nikki Huang
Yvette Fernandez, Johnny Litton, Rustan Commercial Corporation President Donnie Tantoco and Marketing and Communications Head Dina Tantoco
Ann Ong, with Aris and Judith Tan
SSI Group Inc. President Anton Huang, with Tess and Bal Endriga
Anna Chavez and Ruben Epong
Bal Endriga, Glenn Gale, and Joy Fong
Elena Colome and Betsy Westendorp
Amy and Poch Robles
SSI Group Inc. President Anton Huang with daughter Nikki and wife Nina, Tadashi Shoji, Rustan’s Member of the Board Maritess Tantoco Enriquez, and Chairman and CEO Zenaida Tantoco
Reggie Aguinaldo, Cathy Huang and Stephen Young
Johnny Litton and Rustan’s Zenaida Tantoco
Joy Rustia and Tara Rustia
Kathy Huang, Tedrick Yao, and Tessa Alindogan
Kevin Tan and Catherine Tan
Francis and Keri Zamora
Eva Abesamis, Tadashi Shoji, Frannie Jacinto, and Reggie Aguinaldo
Nikki Huang, Seb Martins, Tessa Prieto Valdes, Kim Camacho and Tim Yap
Lujean Ong, Javi Berenguer Testa and Marie Lozano
DJ Lopez with Rustan’s Donnie Tantoco, and Zenaida Tantoco
Mike De Jesus, Maritess Tantoco Enriquez, Gloria Diaz and Renato Enriquez
Nina Huang and her daughter Nikki
Nini Licaros, Johnny Litton, Lilibeth Campos and Francisco Campos
Nini Licaros and Larry Silva
Ruben Epong and Anna Chavez, Frannie Jacinto, and Qizhou Phan
Hera Geriene, Becky Garcia, Agile Zamora and Serla Russell
Keri Zamora
Dong Ronquillo and Tim Yap
Roselen Ocampo and Brenda Heo
Tadashi Shoji with Kathy, Mckenzie and Michael Huang
DJ Lopez and Helen Ong
Jenny Rockett and John Scranton
Esteemed guests, members of the press, and partners—all of which were invited by the Tantoco family—delighted in Shoji’s new release, which will be sold exclusively at all Rustan’s branches nationwide. Some of the notable personalities in attendance were TV personality Marie Lozano, PR Maven and model Apples Aberin, fashion photographer and model Jo Ann Bitagcol, and writer and blogger Grace Barbers Baja, style icons Mikaela Martinez, Xandra Rocha, Keri Zamora, Tootsie Angara, as well as beauty queens Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran.
The Fall collection is a showcase of Shoji’s expert manipulation of textures, featuring flowing velvet dresses with luxurious coats, meticulous embroidery painstakingly crafted by hand, dramatic lace dresses with sheer panels, to name a few.
“Tadashi Shoji is a truly talented designer and visionary, who understands the needs and wants of his discerning clientele. And Rustan’s is honored to have him join us as we celebrate 65 years of creativity, innovation and luxury of which he embodies all,” ends Zenaida R. Tantoco.
Tadashi Shoji is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La, Gateway, Alabang and Cebu.For more information, visit rustans.com.ph
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