Paolo and Dina Tantoco, Tim Yap and Javi Martinez

Facets of the finest and extraordinary gleamed and glittered on this fine evening in celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the Rustan Group of Companies. More than 200 guests in their vintage Tadashi Shoji and finery attended the aptly titled Sapphire Ball, eager to not only celebrate such a milestone with the illustrious Tantoco family, but to view the Fall 2017 collection of the LA-based designer. Held at the Rigodon Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila, Shoji’s 44-look collection certainly didn’t disappoint.

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Photo 1 of 27 Paolo and Dina Tantoco, Tim Yap and Javi Martinez
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Photo 4 of 27 Presenting Tadashi Shoji
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Photo 10 of 27 Baby Arenas and Tootsy Angara
Photo 11 of 27 Co-hosts Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Tim Yap
Photo 12 of 27 Dina Tantoco, Jo Ann Bitagcol and Reggie Aguinaldo
Photo 13 of 27 Donnie Tantoco and DJ Lopez
Photo 14 of 27 Elena Colome and Betsy Westendorp
Photo 15 of 27 Hera Geriene, Tina Cuevas and Ailene Co
Photo 16 of 27 Johnny Litton and Nedy Tantoco
Photo 17 of 27 Kathy, the designer and Mackenzie Huang
Photo 18 of 27 Mellie Ablaza and Mario Katigbak
Photo 19 of 27 Mia Borromeo and Tokie Tantoco
Photo 20 of 27 Miguel Realmonte and Marivic Rufino
Photo 21 of 27 Millet Mananquil and Consul Mellie Ablaza
Photo 22 of 27 Monique Madsen and Helen Ong
Photo 23 of 27 Nina and Nikki Huang
Photo 24 of 27 Nini Licaros and Johnny Litton
Photo 25 of 27 Noel and Duday Tuason
Photo 26 of 27 Tadashi Shoji and Nedy Tantoco
Photo 27 of 27 The cutest finale - Mackenzie Huang wearing and with the designer