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The Rajo Store Holiday 2025

<p>Marking a decade since its debut, <strong>The RAJO Store </strong>begins a new chapter with the reopening of its Power Plant Mall flagship and the unveiling of its Holiday 2025 Collection. What an exciting time for the Rajo team as this signifies a renewal and a return to roots. This moment is a celebration of design, family, and evolution.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17605793657202.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Tha Laurel siblings | Photos by Colin Dancel courtesy of The Rajo Store </span></span></span></div><p>At the helm is <strong>Rajo Laurel</strong>, whose creative journey has long been defined by his love for storytelling through clothing. “Fashion is my love language,” Rajo shares. “It’s how I celebrate the beautiful women who inspire me, how I connect emotion to form.” For over thirty years, this passion has guided his artistry, and with the reopening of his namesake store, it takes on deeper meaning.</p><p>The new boutique reflects a refined, contemporary vision—sleek yet ethereal, modern yet inviting. It mirrors Laurel’s design philosophy: balancing structure with sentiment, and sophistication with accessibility. “It’s fresh but familiar, simple yet thoughtful, architectural yet fluid,” he describes.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17605904065495.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Rajo, Venisse, and Gela just minutes after their Holiday 2025 Collection launch | Photographs by JV Rabano<br/></span></span></span></div><p>But the heart of this milestone lies in collaboration. For the first time, Laurel worked closely with his sisters—<strong>Venisse Laurel-Hermano</strong> and <strong>Gela Laurel-Stehmeier</strong>—to create the <strong>Holiday 2025</strong> Collection, a project that transformed a creative process into a family dialogue.</p><p>“They are the women who know my heart the most,” Laurel reflects. “They were my original muses, my biggest supporters, and my most impassioned critics. Designing this collection with them was illuminating.”</p><p>Through shared memories and conversations, the siblings explored what fashion means in the context of real life—its practicality, emotional value, and power to express identity. “We spoke about our values, relationships, and what we hold dear,” Rajo recalls. “Looking to the past helped us find inspiration for the future. Evolution is where memory meets possibility.”</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17605904891507.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">&#x27;Shape Shifters&#x27; fashion editorial for Metro | Photographs by JV Rabano; Fashion Editor: Randz Manucom</span></span></span></div><p>Venisse, who oversees operations as Chief Operating Officer, brings structure and perspective to her brother’s creative world. “Rajo and I never crossed paths at work until now,” she says. “As a career mother, fashion for me must be practical, versatile, and timeless. This collection reflects that.”</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760590812487Copy of METRO WATERMARK - PORTRAIT.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">&#x27;Shape Shifters&#x27; fashion editorial for Metro | Photographs by JV Rabano; Fashion Editor: Randz Manucom</span></span></span></div><p>Gela, a makeup artist and creative collaborator, adds her flair for experimentation. “My siblings and I are different and similar at the same time,” she shares. “I love pushing boundaries, questioning details, and finding creative solutions together. Working with family allows for honesty and vulnerability—we make things happen.”</p><p>The result is a collection grounded in intention. Designed for real women and real lives, the Holiday 2025 pieces balance form and function, artistry and accessibility. Key looks include an A-line black knit dress that complements multiple body types, a crisp cotton button-down with organza piping, and wide-leg cropped trousers accented with sleek side panels. Every piece reflects rigorous craftsmanship—from fabric selection to seam placement—anchored by the belief that beauty and wearability can coexist.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17605905461866.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">&#x27;Shape Shifters&#x27; fashion editorial for Metro | Photographs by JV Rabano; Fashion Editor: Randz Manucom</span></span></span></div><p>Inclusivity is central to the collection’s message. Expanding its range in both sizes and colorways, The RAJO Store continues its commitment to mindful design. “Listening is the only way to grow,” says Laurel. “Through ready-to-wear, I get to connect with more people, to understand their needs and priorities. That dialogue enriches my work.”</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17605794184381.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Highlights of The Rajo Store Holiday 2025 Collection | Photos from The Rajo Store</span></span></span></div><p>As the boutique reopens, it stands as a physical and symbolic space: a homecoming. Within its reimagined interiors, the spirit of collaboration and family is woven into every detail. “Through this collection with my sisters,” Laurel reflects, “I am brought back to the most important place where I find comfort and happiness. I am brought back home.”</p><div><em>The Holiday 2025 Collection is available at The RAJO Store, 2nd Level Power Plant Mall, beginning October 14, 2025</em></div><div><br/></div><div><em>Photographs: <strong>JV Rabano</strong></em></div><div><em>Fashion Editor: <strong>R</strong><strong>andz Manucom</strong></em></div><div><em>Fashion Associate: <strong>Carla Buyo</strong></em></div><div><em>Fashion Assistant: <strong>Ysabella Bautista</strong></em></div><div><em>Photography Assistants:<strong> Odan Juan and PJ Salazar</strong></em><em></em><em></em><br/></div>

<p>A new chapter unfolds for The RAJO Store as Rajo Laurel reunites with his sisters Venisse and Gela for a heartfelt Holiday 2025 collection</p>

A new chapter unfolds for The RAJO Store as Rajo Laurel reunites with his sisters Venisse and Gela for a heartfelt Holiday 2025 collection

The RAJO Store Reopens With Family, Fashion, And The Holidays In Mind

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Published Oct 16, 2025 01:00 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 16, 2025 01:09 PM PHT

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