Australian home and lifestyle brand Anko is marking Love Month with a series of Valentine-themed workshops and curated gift suggestions across its Philippine stores.
Anko said its February activities are aimed at encouraging shared moments among friends, families and individuals, with a focus on affordable home and lifestyle products and in-store creative sessions for Anko Club members.
For social gatherings such as date nights or small group meet-ups, Anko highlighted tableware and home accents including the “6 Clear Manhattan Hiball Glasses,” the “Vine Platter” and “Vine Chip and Dip,” as well as the “Mocha Stripe Tablecloth” and “Mocha Napkins.” Decorative items such as the “Ceramic Mini Vases” were also cited as options for displaying flowers at home.
For gift-giving to friends who prefer functional home pieces, Anko pointed to storage and décor items such as the “Chrome Look Trinket Bowls,” the “Stripe Ceramic Bowl” and the “Glass Trinket Box.” These were paired with candle options including the “Happiness and Manifest Glass Candles,” the “Mediterranean Stripe Candles” and the “Fruit Candles.”
Coffee and matcha drinkers were another focus, with Anko suggesting ceramic mugs in strawberry, mixed fruit, cherry and flower designs. These were presented alongside the “Wave Edge Tray” and the “Textured Edge Tray,” which the brand said could be used to organize coffee and tea essentials.
For home cooks and baking enthusiasts, Anko cited kitchen items such as the “Mini Fry Pan” and “Mini Milk Pan,” as well as the “Non-Stick Cookie and Pizza Tray” and the “Mini Springform Cake Pan.” Table presentation items like the “Palm Corkback Placemat” and the “Blue Weave Ruffle Placemat” were also included.
The brand also highlighted self-care items for personal use, including the “Keychain Lip Balm,” “Cosmetics Makeup Bag,” “Berry Scented Bath Fizzer,” “Cotton Bath Towel” and the “Eye Mask Star Smily Face.”
For children, Anko said it is encouraging creative activities through items such as the “Valentine’s Bear in a Flower Dome” and products from its Play and Create and Arts and Crafts sections.
In addition to product offerings, Anko is holding a series of in-store workshops throughout February. Anko Club’s Valentine’s Card Making Workshop for children will be held every weekend from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Anko branches in Glorietta, TriNoma, Ayala Malls Manila Bay and Ayala Malls Feliz.
Anko Club members are also invited to a Galentine’s Workshop scheduled for Feb. 14, at Anko TriNoma. The session begins at 4 p.m. and includes a “Make Your Own Galentine’s Card” activity in collaboration with the Weekend Watercolor Circle, as well as an “Arrange Your Own Bouquet” session. On the same day, members who shop at Anko TriNoma between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. may receive complimentary candle calligraphy to personalize selected candles.
Participation in the workshops is limited to Anko Club members, with registration available through the Anko app and website.
