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Rajo Laurel Dresses the Funky Monkey

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Photos by Andrew Co

It’s always a joy to receive a box of chocolates for Christmas, and it’s also a nice gift idea to send to your friends or loved ones specially those with a sweet tooth. During the holidays, a lot of establishments will have their own take on Christmas chocolate gift sets, but the best ones would be the artisanal creations. Recently, Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s Bakeshop partnered with fashion designer Rajo Laurel to design the covers for their holiday chocolate creation and give its all-time bestselling chocolate bar, The Funky Monkey, a whole new look. 

Rajo Laurel recreates The Bakeshop Funky Monkey, by giving a fresh new look on this well-loved classic
Photos courtesy of Edsa Shangri-La

The Funky Monkey x Rajo Laurel collection displayed at the hotel lobby for the month of November

The Funky Monkey has always been the most coveted choice of indulgence at the Bakeshop in Edsa Shangri-La, Manila. The chocolate is made by hand using only the freshest ingredients of Belgian chocolate, milk, rice crispies, and marshmallows – this chocolate bar gives one the euphoria of childhood memories with every crunchy bite. 

For the holidays, the hotel decided to re-launch this secret recipe, which has not been tweaked since 2007. Now wrapped in four stylish limited edition wrappers – the Duchess, Beatriz, Ming, and Hermosa – designed in brocade fabrics with rich colors, floral patterns and intricate details that complement the resort feel of the hotel. 

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Funky Monkey Christmas gift set
Hand crafting the Funky Monkey

“This is the first time after eight years that we are giving Funky Monkey a new and exciting look to delight guests, and we wanted it to be memorable and worthwhile. We trust this reinvention will be perfectly executed by a visionary designer who can breathe life to our brand of chocolates,” says Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s general manager Amit Oberoi.

The original Funky Monkey cover design 
Rajo Laurel holding the Beatriz pattern of Funky Monkey, a design inspired by his grandmother
The Bakeshop dressed in white Christmas for the holiday season

The Funky Monkey x Rajo Laurel collection will be displayed at the hotel lobby for the month of November. The collection is available at the Bakeshop for P355 with Christmas box options for corporate giveaways. The Bakeshop also offers other chocolate variants such as B-52, Singapore Sling, Mojito, La Dolce Vita and Halo-Halo. So tick your gift list and head to the Bakeshop to get your boxes ready for your gift giving. 

For inquiries and orders, contact Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s Information Center at (63 2) 633 8888 Ext. 2840 or email esl@shangri-la.com. Visit www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangrila and follow them on social media at Edsa Shangri La on Facebook, and @edsashangrila on Twitter and Instagram. 

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