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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

Limited edition MasterChef knife

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.

RUSTAN’S SUPERMARKET
Oakridge Business Park / Paseo Arcenas / Ayala Center Cebu
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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.

RUSTAN’S CEBU
Ayala Center Cebu
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To See and Be Seen: Philippine Terno Gala, A Celebration of Heritage and Couture

by Kingsley Medalla | photography Emmanuele Sawit

The Philippine Terno Gala 2025, curated by Cary Santiago, has evolved into a key feature in the Filipino fashion agenda, highlighting the iconic Terno—a traditional Filipiniana garment that represents a significant part of our cultural legacy. The prestigious fashion event was supported by the Cebu City Government, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the Cebu Tourism Commission.

Now on its third edition, the gala fashion show was marked by the creative forces of six highly acclaimed designers: Jun Escario, Edwin Ao, Protacio Empacis, Cary Santiago, Jojie Lloren, and Joey Samson. Their body of work produced a collection that showcased intricate craftsmanship and delicate hand embroidery, enhancing traditional aesthetics.

Maybelle Padillo

Bernie Aboitiz, Jaja Chiongbian-Rama, Pacita Agoncillo Sode, Oj Hofer, and Rose Cayetano-Henessy

Michael Waechter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, Simon Piggot, Margie Moran-Floirendo, and Cary Santiago

Javi Martinez and Daryl Chang

The evening was complemented by a live orchestra, creating an ambiance to match the designers’ reimagining of the Terno. The experience offered sensory stimulation that reflected the harmony between fashion and live music, punctuated by the presence of prominent personalities in the fashion and social circles.

No other fashion garment embodies the richness of Filipino heritage and culture quite like the Terno. The Philippine Terno Gala serves as both a celebration and a tribute to the Filipino identity, reinforcing the importance of cultural heritage in a contemporary context.

Jennifer Helen Weigel Sarmiento, and Mags Cue

Kaye Tinga, Mia Borromeo and Bernie Montinola-Aboitiz

Jennifer Ty and Tessa Prieto-Valdes

Councilors Edu Rama and Joy Pesquera

Mariquita Yeung and Protacio Empacis

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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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Salt, Silk, and Stardom: Ten Reasons Celebrities Wear Amato by Furne One

by Oj Hofer

At Take Me to the Sea, Amato by Furne One unveiled more than a resort/bridal collection — he revealed a world suspended between tides and starlight, where salt, silk, and stardom stitched themselves into every look.

Held at The Hall of the Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan, the show was a transportive experience. As waves whispered beyond the glass, Amato’s gowns swept down the runway like sirens called to shore. Here are ten reasons why global icons return — time and again — to his sea of style.

1. Salt in the Craft
His garments carry the wild grace of the sea — textured, elemental, unforgettable. Every bead, cut, and crystal tells a story shaped by emotion and intuition.

2. Silk in the Movement
Though opulent, his creations float. There’s ease in the drama — cascading motion without weight. Ideal for performers who speak through movement.

3. Stardom in the Vision
Furne doesn’t chase trends — he conjures icons. His gowns command attention while allowing the wearer’s light to radiate.

4. Salt as Spirit
There is soul in the stitching — a deep undercurrent of cultural pride and personal mythology. His work carries weight because it carries truth.

5. Silk as Spellwork
His fabrics don’t just dress — they enchant. Each piece invites touch, reverence, and awe.

6. Stardom in the Silhouette
Furne understands form. He doesn’t simply clothe a figure — he sculpts for presence. For red carpets, concert stages, and film legends.

7. Salt of the Earth
Despite global acclaim, Furne remains grounded. His humility fosters collaboration, creating space for intimacy in the creative process.

8. Silk-Wrapped Strength
There is softness, but never fragility. These gowns are fierce — veiled in elegance yet unapologetically bold.

9. Stardom as Alchemy
Wearing Amato is not mere adornment — it is transformation. A star steps into a Furne One creation and becomes mythic.

10. Salt, Silk, and the Furne Himself
Furne One is the thread. With quiet charisma and a generous spirit, he doesn’t just dress celebrities — he disarms them. And from that space of trust emerges what every artist longs for: wonder.

And in Amato’s world, wonder always wins.