Bristish Fashion Premier ~ D' Durian Daily

DEBUTING in this Southern city, UK retail giant Debenhams drew the drapes to unveil the latest fashion of the season housed in the very first Debenhams store established outside of the country’s capital city.

Promising to make Davao more fabulous, Rustan Specialty Concepts, Inc. (RSCI), the official franchise holder of Debenhams, hosted a chic gathering and presented the latest addition to the growing family of this British top retail chain around the globe.

Braving the sudden stormy downpour and heavy traffic, the city’s well-heeled and fashion trendsetters made their way to the unveiling of Debenhams. It was the grandest and most exciting store launching to happen in Abreeza Mall and Davao by far.

Host Anton Huang, Rustan’s Group of Companies Executive Vice-President, and the company’s board of directors, Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco Sr., Maritess Tantoco-Enriquez, Marilen Tantoco-Valbuena, along with Debenhams UK executives Peter King and Alun Hughes, welcomed the Dabawenyos and their guests-of-honor, Vice-Mayor Rody Duterte, Congressman Anton Lagdameo and the Floirendo family, Nenita Floirendo, Antonio Lagdameo, Sr. and Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo, Maricris Floirendo-Brias, Ricardo Floirendo and Vincent Floirendo, to this stylish affair.

Mall owners, store owners: Marilen Tantoco-Valbuena, Edgardo Pineda Jr., Anton Huang, Vincent Floirendo, Maricirs Floirendo-Brias,
Nenita Floirendo, Amb. Bienvenido Tantoco, Sr., Linda Floirendo-Lagdameo, Antonio Lagdameo, Sr., & Maritess Tantoco-Enriquez

Ayala Land, Inc. President Tony Aquino & Davao Vice Mayor Rody Duterte

Maritess Tantoco-Enriquez & Congressman Anton Lagdameo

Debenhams is now open and ready to style up Davao with all the coolest and latest styles for every season for Womenswear, Menswear, and Childrenswear. Whether it’s the latest catwalk trends or cool and comfortable classics that you’re into, Debenhams has just what your closet needs. Famous British designers like Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson and Jasper Conran have all lent their signature style for the Designers at Debenhams range. You’re sure to fall in love too with in-house brands such as Red Herring and Mantaray.

Debenhams is located at the ground floor of Abreeza Mall.

Published in SunStar Weekend on October 2, 2011.