I’m primarily a RTW client, and the buy is slightly different, so I did find things of interest. It’s also a much smaller store than either Madison or FSH. When I was there in January, it was before Chinese New Year, so there was some stock in RTW and shoes. Some cute beach wraps and colorful casual wear too. There were some sweaters and some things suitable for chiller days, perhaps for travelers; for locals in air conditioning; or who go up to Baguio, IDK. Very little menswear or equestrian that I could see. There weren’t any SLG like calvis at the time, and the SA said there hasn’t been any in quite some time. Manila did have bags, but display only (at least for a newcomer). A few pieces of fine jewelry and watches. I’m sure there were silks, but I’ve stopped buying that category, and didn’t notice. There were shoes, and a nice selection of sandals, but when I asked for eze ssandals for a friend, there wasn’t any stock. I was able to go a few times during the week, in the am, and received prompt service. Manila is a concessionaire boutique, and I believe prices are higher than Madison and of course FSH (where they are the lowest in the world).
I was also visiting Singapore, but by the time I got to Liat and MBS, clients had already purchased items for Chinese New Year. Although it was clear Singapore has a larger (and presumably more varied) RTW space than Manila, and still had more menswear, Manila seemed to have more women‘s RTW stock. (I was offered a BB calvi at Liat which I refused, and I noted that at MBS, women‘s RTW was entirely cleaned out except for a bikini top? lol). Singapore did tell me that RTW would be restocked in February. I should note that when I was at FSH in April, I did have the opportunity to buy bags, but there were also no calvis except a BB one). So, at that time, perhaps a global shortage of calvis, IDK. JMO and depending on time of year of your visit, YMMV.
