Shop for Gifts + Bring Home Local Goods From This Holiday Bazaar

(SPOT.ph) Christmas is just a month away but we all know it started once September rolled in. Gift-shopping and bazaar-hopping are some of the markers of the holiday season and you know we’re always on the lookout for the best shopping hubs and spots to go to. On our list? This year’s Christmas edition of the Soirée by Retail Lab happening in Makati City. 

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The Soirée by Retail Lab is taking place on two weekends

This affair will have two rounds; one happening on November 24 to 26 and the next taking place on December 8 to 10 at The Fifth at Rockwell Level R5, Powerplant Mall, Makati City. Access to the venue can be accessed through the elevator in front of Starbucks Reserve of Powerplant Mall. You can shop apparel, food, home décor, perfumes, shoes, lifestyle goods, and more from beloved local brands this season. 

Rosanna Aranaz and Claud Baron-Paulino—founders of Retail Lab, a multi-brand lifestyle store housing local and homegrown brands—are committed to introducing Filipino wares and goods to the retail market, and the Soirée is no exception.

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Shop for gifts or even for yourself from over 170 merchants like Dreambee Books, The Kind Cookie, Paint Polish, Amara Parfum, Casa Juan, Nirvana Collective, Pause Lifestyle, and Raja Watches Co. You might even discover unique brands and makers you haven’t heard of yet, like those that were founded during the pandemic and thrived with creativity and resilience.

“There were so many brands that have been founded in the past three years that we have grown to love and we’re so happy to bring them to you this November for Soirée,” Aranaz.

“We were so inspired by all the brands that started during the lockdown. Many of the owners had lost their jobs during the pandemic so they created new ways of earning money by doing what they love like baking and making perfume,” Baron-Paulino added. 

The bazaar also sells Capiz Christmas trees and reindeers to spruce up your home for that much-needed holiday cheer. OG goers know the tree (P1,499) was a limited offering last year, so if you missed your chance in 2022, now's your chance to take it home. It comes in green, too.

The Christmas Reindeer comes in two sizes, Large (P1,699) and Regular (P1,299). You can pre-order all the goods online.

Check out some of the products you can buy at the Soirée by Retail Lab:

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You can pre-register online to get free tickets.

For more information, visit The Soirée by Retail Lab’s Instagram.