From the
Taal eruption, the COVID-19 pandemic, to Typhoon Ulysses, the country has faced
a year full of challenges, but Filipinos are a strong and resilient people – we
bend, we do not break. As 2020 inches to a close, Shangri-La Plaza celebrates our most beloved holiday with the
warmth of home, and fills our hearts with the one thing that keeps us all going
– hope.
“After
everything that we’ve all gone through, many of us may not be in as high
spirits as before. But Christmas always brings joy and healing, and Shangri-La
Plaza wants to put that at the center of our celebrations,” says Joy R. Polloso, EVP of Shang
Properties, Inc. “It’s a choice to see beyond the current circumstances that
we’re facing to something much better. That’s hope, and that’s what Christmas
at the Shang is all about.”
The mall
decks its halls fittingly with butterflies, symbolic creatures of
transformation that reflect Filipinos’ capacity to continuously push forward,
come through a great deal of darkness, and still come out as something
beautiful. Cebu-based fashion designer Axel
Que’s magnificent gown that stunned at the Ms. Universe- Philippines
pageant is one of the centerpieces of Shang’s décor.
Cebu-based fashion designer Axel Que’s magnificent gown that
stunned at the Ms. Universe- Philippines pageant is one of the centerpieces of
Shang’s décor.
The
popular designer has teamed up with the mall, allowing his masterpiece to be
showcased there for the season. “Shangri-La Plaza is a very
prestigious and reputable brand. Its level of excellence is something I always
strive to achieve in my personal and professional life.”
Que’s design inspired by the Monarch butterfly infused with
traditional Mascota costume elements aligns perfectly with Shang’s thematic
décor, spotlighting the complexity and detail of nature’s angels. More
importantly, Que is in complete agreement with the message the design conveys,
“I think our common goal is to uplift the spirits of our countrymen. We can
ignite a spark in their hearts through these small acts, and that is already an
achievement in itself.”
Shangri-La Plaza welcomes its community
with a truly meaningful and wonderful flight of the butterflies that lead to a
brighter, better future. Que shares, “I hope my design as well as the
decorations symbolize the hope for a better tomorrow. The kind of hope that
helps us all move forward, unequivocally united, and moving towards a common
goal of progress.”
Stories of Hope and
Resilience also abound in Shangri-La Plaza’s social media pages, inspiring its
community to celebrate the season. Christmas events and performances, as well
as bazaars and fairs are ongoing, and with the mall’s longer hours, provide
mall guests a haven of happiness this Christmas.
For updates and
inquiries, follow Shangri-La Plaza on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial and on Instagram
@shangrilaplazaofficial.
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