Fashion
You need these two essentials for your kitchen
What’s the secret behind a good cook? Besides having an affinity for taste, the right set of tools matter. Rustan’s Department Store and Rustan’s Supermarket continue to offer quality products with these must-have essentials for the kitchen.
Limited-edition MasterChef Knives
The hit reality TV cooking program featuring competing home cooks has developed a range of kitchen knives to help anyone level up their cooking skills.
The MasterChef range contains eight knives of high-quality materials and expert design that come with a five-year warranty. The stainless steel knives have passed food grade requirements of four countries: Germany, France, USA, and Italy.
The range contains the basics that every aspiring chef should own: a cleaver for heavy duty tasks; steak knives for easy meat cutting; a small and large Santoku knife for slicing, dicing, and mincing; an all-around cook’s knife; multi-functioning utility knife; and a sharpening steel.
Rustan’s Supermarket is making owning a quality knife set easier. From September 1 to November 30 every P300 spent in a single transaction at Rustan’s Supermarket will earn the shopper one sticker plus a minimum P100 spend on sponsor products gets the shopper a bonus sticker, so long as it doesn’t exceed three or the number of original stickers. There are three ways to collect the limited edition MasterChef Knives: Collect enough stickers to get the knives for free, combine stickers with cash. or buy the knives at retail price.
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Casa Bugatti Vento Blender
Vento is a latest generation power blender by Bugatti, certified for professional use and developed in collaboration with a team of expert chefs that have tested all of its functions.
It uniquely fuses innovation, smart technology, design and versatility to offer maximum performance. Equipped with the Bugatti’s B Chef app for tablets and smartphones, it is not only an endless recipe collection, but an assistant to make recipes perfectly every time. Its innovative DC Brushless motor guarantees 57% more torque than traditional AC motor power blenders. Thanks to this increased torque, it can maintain the set speed even when under strain, without losing performance; this gives maximum control of preparations and allows to work with the most difficult mixtures.
The blades are made of a special steel alloy, and have been hardened. Perfect sharp for preparing just about anything. The BPA-free polycarbonate high-resistance jar is easy to use, can be placed in four different positions and can also be used as a serving jar. Furthermore it is equipped with the B Safety System, unique in its category, which automatically turns the blender off when the lid is removed from the jar. The functions are regulated through a “proximity touch display” control panel with seven pre-set programmes, and a choice of up to 60 speeds selected by a joystick, as well as a pulse function. The patented stirrer stick with integrated thermometer is included, which allows to control recipe temperatures during preparations.
Fashion
Cloud Dancer: The Resonant Reset of 2026
by OJ HOFER
Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026, Cloud Dancer, signals a deliberate shift toward clarity and restraint. This off-white hue—balanced, soft, and lightly luminous—emerges in response to visual saturation and constant acceleration. Rather than competing for attention, Cloud Dancer provides a neutral foundation, allowing design and intention to take precedence over excess.
Its relevance is underscored by the Year of the Fire Horse, which officially begins on February 17. Traditionally associated with momentum, decisiveness, and forward motion, the Fire Horse introduces an energetic rhythm that benefits from focus. Cloud Dancer offers that counterbalance. It tempers intensity without diminishing drive, creating space for action guided by intention. In this context, color operates not as decoration, but as a framework for decision-making.

RESTORATIVE SPACE. Natural tones set the calm, while subtle touches of black, deep brown, navy, or olive add quiet contrast—bringing depth and character to Wabi-Sabi spaces without disturbing their sense of balance.
In interiors, Cloud Dancer supports environments shaped by longevity and ease. Applied to walls, ceilings, and architectural surfaces, it reflects light with subtlety, enhancing spatial clarity without austerity. The hue pairs naturally with wood, stone, linen, and ceramic, reinforcing a preference for tactile materials and functional design. Homes become spaces for restoration and daily living, rather than display.

EFFORTLESS POISE. Louise Trotter’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear for Bottega Veneta pairs a billowing jupe-culotte cotton trouser, anchored low on the hip, with an ultra-stretch silk tank for quiet, modern ease.
Fashion adopts Cloud Dancer as a study in form and construction. The color allows silhouette, proportion, and movement to take the lead. Tailored separates, fluid dresses, and layered essentials in this off-white tone read as considered and adaptable. It aligns with a continued shift toward wardrobe longevity and thoughtful repetition, where garments are designed to endure.

MODERN EASE. The white Chanel 19 brings relaxed refinement to your wardrobe with its soft, slouchy shape, oversized quilting, and mixed-metal chain hardware for a quietly chic finish.

CELESTIAL RADIANCE.White jade and selenite glow in warm, milky restraint, punctuated by a sculptural gold lotus and a serene Buddha face—an intimate expression of harmony, quietly attuned to the wearer’s birth rhythm. Available by appointment: 0910 418 2028
Accessories extend the narrative. Bags, footwear, and eyewear in Cloud Dancer offer continuity across seasons, while jewelry in pearl, brushed gold, and muted silver finds balance against the softness of the hue. The effect is understated, with design serving function rather than statement.

TIMELESS STRIDE. First unveiled in 2013, the Y-3 Qasa endures as a cult icon—its avant-garde silhouette carrying a vintage pedigree while remaining rooted in present-day wearability and select global availability.
Beyond aesthetics, Cloud Dancer reflects a broader lifestyle orientation toward simplicity and clarity. Its application across tableware, stationery, wellness spaces, and personal objects encourages mindful selection over accumulation. As 2026 unfolds, Cloud Dancer frames the year as one of refinement—supporting forward momentum with focus and restraint. Cloud Dancer is the resonant reset for 2026.
Fashion
To See and Be Seen: Philippine Terno Gala, A Celebration of Heritage and Couture
by Kingsley Medalla | photography Emmanuele Sawit
Fashion
Behind the Scenes: Backstage at The Philippine Terno Fashion Show 2025 in the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino
By Doro Barandino
What most people attending fashion events don’t realize is that the actual battleground happens backstage. Here’s a peek at the real magic that transpires among fashion designers, stylists, hair and make-up artists, dressers, and ramp models hours before showtime. In the recent Philippine Terno fashion show, a whole team of creatives in the fashion industry produced the most extravagant and whimsical recreation of the celebrated garment in the country’s cultural landscape.

Fabric manipulation simulating bird feathers are the main features in Cary Santiago’s ternos.

Mesh-like sculptural head accessories added to the visual impact of the designer’s collection.

Jun Escario’s relaxed barong tunics are characterized by its fine embroidery on pinya fabric

The modern kimona reinterpreted by Jun Escario.

Edwin Ao’s take on the Barong is both linear and minimalist.

Edwin Ao ‘s modern version of the traditional baro at saya has architectural folds as its signature look.

The classic terno has draping and printed silk fabric on Joji Lloren’s master class look

Joey Samson known for avant-garde designs has assorted neckties as an accessory to complement the color black.

Protacio re-shaped the silhouette of the traditional barong Tagalog.

Joji Lloren added geometric patterns for a more contemporary look on the terno.

Unfinished stitches of embroidery leaving loose threads add movement and volume to Edwin Ao’s version of the terno
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