Manila Stylish Souvenirs
08/09/2019
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Stylish souvenirs From Your Trip to Manila
In today’s increasingly ethical world, the perfect souvenir should be beautiful, memorable and preferably have a sustainable edge. Now that Philippine artisans are gaining global attention, it’s easier than ever to shop for stylish souvenirs you actually want to take home with you. Tacky fridge magnets, be gone!
Sweet Treat: Theo & Philo Chocolate
The country’s first bean-to-bar fully single-origin chocolate, Theo & Philo’s flavours revel in their Pinoy-ness – our favourites are multi-award-winning Milk Chocolate Adobo (soy sauce toffee and black pepper) and Dark Chocolate with Green Mango & Salt. Widely stocked, we recommend picking it up at Makati’s ECHOstore, a conscious collective shelving all manner of sustainable goodies from Philippines coffee and woven bags to skincare gift sets.
Woven Wonders: Zacarias1925
Cult Gaia fans prepare to take leave of your senses; this is no cute cottage industry. Designer Rita Nazareno uses the art of weaving to create stylish and directional accessories from so-hip-it-hurts handbags to sleek totes and sculptural clutches. We love the selection at fab destination shopping and lifestyle space The Alley at Karrivin – just be sure to leave room in your Rimowa.
Top Tipple: Don Papa Rum
Once famed for its astonishingly cheap firewaters, Philippine moonshines are gaining global traction thanks to new-wave brands like Don Papa, small-batch oak-aged rum owned by the splendidly named Bleeding Heart Rum Company. Claim to fame: the Philippines’ first-ever sipping rum.
Sustainable Chic: Fillip + Inna
Fighting cultural appropriation one outfit at a time, fashion designer Len Cabili often journeys 20+ hours to one of the country’s far-flung islands, where she collaborates directly with indigenous communities. Collections star bold, modern silhouettes featuring intricately detailed tribal work designed and chosen by artisans themselves. The aesthetic is more idling-in-Ibiza than experimental arts and crafts, and the strict anti-exploitation ethos means ancient tribal designs remain the property of their originators, with prices neatly mirroring the time it takes to create them. Farewell fast fashion.
Theo & Philo Chocolate / ECHOstore / GF NDC Bldg / 116 Tordesillas St / Salcedo Village / Makati / 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Sat and 9am-6pm Sun / +63 2 8869 1516 / echostore.ph
Zacarias1925 / Aphro Living Art & Design / The Alley at Karrivin / 2316 Chino Roces Ave / Makati / 11:15am–8pm daily / +63 919 990 8679 / @zacarias1925
Don Papa Rum / available at stores around town / donpaparum.com
Filip+Inna / frequently hold trunk shows and pop-ups, call or email for more info / + 63 918 866 2142 / info@filipinna.com / filipinna.com
In today’s increasingly ethical world, the perfect souvenir should be beautiful, memorable and preferably have a sustainable edge. Now that Philippine artisans are gaining global attention, it’s easier than ever to shop for stylish souvenirs you actually want to take home with you. Tacky fridge magnets, be gone!
Sweet Treat: Theo & Philo Chocolate
The country’s first bean-to-bar fully single-origin chocolate, Theo & Philo’s flavours revel in their Pinoy-ness – our favourites are multi-award-winning Milk Chocolate Adobo (soy sauce toffee and black pepper) and Dark Chocolate with Green Mango & Salt. Widely stocked, we recommend picking it up at Makati’s ECHOstore, a conscious collective shelving all manner of sustainable goodies from Philippines coffee and woven bags to skincare gift sets.
Woven Wonders: Zacarias1925
Cult Gaia fans prepare to take leave of your senses; this is no cute cottage industry. Designer Rita Nazareno uses the art of weaving to create stylish and directional accessories from so-hip-it-hurts handbags to sleek totes and sculptural clutches. We love the selection at fab destination shopping and lifestyle space The Alley at Karrivin – just be sure to leave room in your Rimowa.
Top Tipple: Don Papa Rum
Once famed for its astonishingly cheap firewaters, Philippine moonshines are gaining global traction thanks to new-wave brands like Don Papa, small-batch oak-aged rum owned by the splendidly named Bleeding Heart Rum Company. Claim to fame: the Philippines’ first-ever sipping rum.
Sustainable Chic: Fillip + Inna
Fighting cultural appropriation one outfit at a time, fashion designer Len Cabili often journeys 20+ hours to one of the country’s far-flung islands, where she collaborates directly with indigenous communities. Collections star bold, modern silhouettes featuring intricately detailed tribal work designed and chosen by artisans themselves. The aesthetic is more idling-in-Ibiza than experimental arts and crafts, and the strict anti-exploitation ethos means ancient tribal designs remain the property of their originators, with prices neatly mirroring the time it takes to create them. Farewell fast fashion.
Theo & Philo Chocolate / ECHOstore / GF NDC Bldg / 116 Tordesillas St / Salcedo Village / Makati / 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Sat and 9am-6pm Sun / +63 2 8869 1516 / echostore.ph
Zacarias1925 / Aphro Living Art & Design / The Alley at Karrivin / 2316 Chino Roces Ave / Makati / 11:15am–8pm daily / +63 919 990 8679 / @zacarias1925
Don Papa Rum / available at stores around town / donpaparum.com
Filip+Inna / frequently hold trunk shows and pop-ups, call or email for more info / + 63 918 866 2142 / info@filipinna.com / filipinna.com