You know it is the start of the holiday season in the Philippines when malls begin to sell and deck their halls with boughs of holly and other trimmings all bright and shiny.
Amid a challenging year, the holiday continues and remains bright. The Christmas Village at Rustan’s offers theme ideas for those planning or getting ready to deck their own halls with jolly decorations.
Classic, cozy, contemporary décor
The one-stop shop has laid out a variety of festive themes featuring available products. There are deep-red decorations with luxurious gold accents for the classic red and gold theme, swirl and candy cane ornaments and polka dot and stripes stockings in distinct red and white theme, and white Christmas tree with frosted shades of dusty blue and silver trimmings for that sophisticated blue and silver theme.
Bring the cozy vibe of cabin homes using pine cones, rattan balls, beige-toned ribbons and stockings; or go for The Nutcracker theme, the decorations for which are available at Rustan’s Christmas Village.
Want to get in Santa’s good graces? Try a Santa Claus theme with mugs, trains, and others. Go all out with figurines of busy towns for a Christmas Village theme.
The department store also carries an assortment of décor in millennial pink shades like rose gold and cream for a modern pink holiday theme. Complete it with a frilly pink tree with pearls, fabric flowers, and Christmas balls.
Locally made accents
Find table napkins and placemats from local brands and enterprises like Amber & Anne. Check out handcrafted ornaments, capiz shell decors, and accent pieces from Shell Arts. Discover lighting pieces made of all-natural materials from Tadeco Home. Light up the doors and windows with Pampanga parols.
Rustan’s Flower Shop also carries various arrangements including traditional design with cypress, palay, and pine cones, as well as modern selections like wreaths with misty pink accents.
When to shop
The short answer is today, if possible, especially since Frequent Shoppers Program members can earn x5 points when they purchase regular-tagged items at World of Rustan’s Home until Sept. 30.
Rustan’s Christmas Village will have ongoing promos and displays until Dec. 31.