UPSIZE PH | Rustan's Studio Artesan Is Like A Treasure Box For Unique Pieces

Rustan’s Studio Artesan showcases the beauty of Philippines fashion, including clothes, jewelry, shoes and bags. Think of it as a treasure box where you can find unique and beautiful pieces. Among the brands showcased are:

Anthill Fabric Gallery

They offer contemporary, stylish apparel made from weaves crafted by the indigenous tribes of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Etika Collective

Etika’s light and easy pieces are made from natural, earth-friendly fabrics and are locally crafted.

Everyday Pnay

Everyday Pnay reinterprets Yakan fabrics into modern silhouettes.

Kaayo

Kaayo started as a T’boli mother-and-daughter tandem. Since then, their popular styles have put the brand on the map as one of the most known names in Philippine fashion. Founder Marga Nograles’s incredible eye for design is clearly reflected in each piece.

Liwayway

Liwayway’s current collection is perfect for entertaining in style at home. The pieces are lounge-y but luxurious. They include shorts with embroidered coral details, richly-patterned batik pants with beaded tassels and elevated jumpsuits

Maison Metisse

Maison Metisse has a core collection of comfortable, cotton t-shirts with fun slogans like “The Future is Filipina.” Their current collection has a “desert goddess” aesthetic.

Sitara Vintage

Sitara Vintage’s lounge and resort pieces are made from South Asian fabrics

Style Ana

Style Ana’s creative director Sheryl Ann Buenaventura clearly knows what works best for flattering women’s bodies. Most of her designs feature a relaxed terno sleeve. They also have a collection of soft pants and wrap skirts.

Adornata

Designer and artist Chynna Gonzalez has a love for color, and this is reflected in the beautiful, settings she creates for Adornata.

Ethnique

Ethnique has beautiful embroidered clutches and hand-loomed bags. This season, you can shop the household brand’s colorful and versatile samu jackets made with handloom fabrics.

J Makitalo

Drawing inspiration from symbolism and sacred signs, J Makitalo’s jewelry and sculptural objects are art pieces in their own right. Those who are familiar with Philippine visual arts will appreciate award-winning designer Joyce Makitalo’s expert eye and distinct point of view.

Kanya

More than being a seller of minimalist bags, Kanya is a social enterprise dedicated to the local development of Batangas sugarcane communities. Their vegan accessories and homeware are created through a conscious, low-environmental impact process that upcycles plant byproducts into high-end fabric.

Matthew and Melka

Matthew and Melka was founded when designer Ken Samudio saw a gap in the local market for luxury headwear. The brand’s artfully-crafted headbands, whimsical bags, hats and headscarves gained an international audience, selling in Moda Operandi, Bergdorf Goodman, Farfetch and Harvey Nichols. Inspired by flora and fauna, the brand incorporates local elements such as using natural sea shells in its designs.

Misa

Misa creates simple, elegant jewelry that is wearable for everyday and special occasions. Each piece is carefully crafted by hand and produced in small quantities.

TPWN Shoes

Manila-based Australian fashion editor and stylist Kimberly Fisher Horan used her expertise as an industry veteran to create a line of sophisticated yet comfortable shoes made from the softest, Italian napa leather. Manufactured in Marikina, the shoe-making district of the Philippines, TPWN is proudly local.

Viajecito

Viajecito’s trademark bags are not only color and fun but also lightweight, waterproof and extremely durable. It’s hard not to become addicted to collecting their bags in every hue, style and silhouette.

Discover and shop Studio Artesan, the local designers showcase, at rustans.com , Rustan’s Makati or through Personal Shopper On-Call at 0917-111-1952.