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THE HANSEL SHOP, MANDARIN GALLERY.

Despite both of us feeling like germ balls, our sickly self made it to The Hansel Shop launch without infecting anyone. (I hope not, I’ve limited my social skills and not speak as much.) Previously situated along Stamford House, local label Hansel has moved to a more strategic location at the heart of Orchard Road shopping district.

Along with the official opening of the new store at Mandarin Gallery, founder and Creative Director Jo Soh was present to debut Lily The Lady Collection. The new store features a hand-drawn interior— a Hansel trademark and can be seen on its clothes too— also an uber fun backdrop for fun and spontaneous Polaroid sessions!

One fun fact about designer Jo Soh; she shaved her head for a camping trip as she wouldn’t want to bring along a hair dryer! If that doesn’t say spontaneity and describe the vibe of the store, you’ll just have to convince yourself when you visit the new Hansel Shop.

The Hansel Shop is located at #02-14, Mandarin Gallery.

Images By Ridhwan Sesapar.

Dinie.

FACEHUNTER AT A CURIOUS TEEPEE.

So we have met a few notable figures, but last week we found ourselves on the outskirts of the social crowd trying to inch in closer to Yvan Rodic, the founder of Facehunter. Maybe it was the crowd that was rather overwhelming or perhaps we felt highly underdressed. Believe me when I say everyone was dressed to impress - feathered hats, chunky jewellry and (god forbid) some Andre Leon Talley capes too! It was a colourful affair to say the least.

Meeting the father of streetstyle himself was quite an experience especially since we followed - almost worshiped- his blog when we first started ours. He really made it legit for a lot of people to wear their individuality on their sleeves and follow through with brave style choices. That Thursday night felt like a celebration for what FaceHunter stood for and we were honoured to have been part of it. Truth be told, we had our little fashion moment!

There was little not to like except for maybe for the booze that was a little too strong for the time of day. But hey I don’t hear anyone else complaining? That said, the venue echoed the eclectic sensibility we saw in the crowd. Curious Teepee stocks up on the most adorable one-of-a-kind pieces that we all need to add more umph to that basic outfit. This also includes those by local designers. My personal favourite are those from the label Sundays. For the rest of you, the place has great gift ideas this Christmas that will definitely make an impression. Well the night’s event certainly left me ‘Curious’ for more.

A Curious Teepee is located at Scape. Open daily noon-9.00pm.
Cafe & bar are open till 12am every Friday & Saturday.

Nabil.

FIRST LOOK, PRADA PARAGON RE-OPENS.

Prada has recently announced the re-opening of its much-awaited Paragon store after a 2-months absence along Orchard Road. Guess who got the first peek of the new store space and a step into the exclusive VIP room? We did! It is the first store in South East Asia equipped with a dedicated VIP room and services for Prada’s top customers (I envisioned the song ‘Big Spender’ tuning in the background, don’t ask why.) who prefers to shop in private, complete with a personal shopper! Let me tell you, there are things in there that you’re not able to see on the sales floor hence, that is what I call luxury!

The interior designs of Roberto Baciocchi promises a more spacious and exclusive shopping experience; covering 638 square-meters of Paragon’s mall space, a relatively bigger space as compared to the previous 460 square-meters. The new store offers prêt-à-porter, bags, accessories and footwear collections for both U’omo and Donna.

Privileged for the Prada Paragon store, a collection of 20 vintage dresses from the past revered season were specially flown in and made available. 12 different designs will be on sale with one very special dress, also from the archive, that was adorned by Nicole Kidman for the premiere of her movie. Frets not boys, made-to-measure shirts using fabric from the archive are also available in assorted signature prints.

Prada Paragon officially opens its newly renovated boutique to the masses on 17 December 2010. Head down to experience the latest holiday collection (price starts from SGD800 for a brocade skirt) and get a piece of Mama Muccia’s vintage pieces which is only obtainable for a short period of time. And while you’re at it, get me the foldable travel-friendly vela nylon jacket, will you?

Dinie.

BOTTEGA VENETA OPENS AT MBS.

Trust Bottega Veneta to deliver true luxury with its superior quality products that reek venerable Italian craftsmanship. Cosumers who prefer a quiet elegance and have well past the 'logomania' phase would invest in a good piece from BV any day. Now they can do so at the newly-opened Marina Bay Sands store. Bottega Veneta's products are understated and effortless, its consumers are confident and well-assured of their social statuses, a BV doesn't even need to serve as a symbol of wealth. Each item is a piece from a lifestyle that reads 'I have arrived' without screaming so.

There were numerous occasions where I was floored by BV's confections. Most notably was (and still is!) the crimson intercciato nappa brief from SS'09 for which I'm willing to subject myself to menial labour. It's a bit dated but it can be my staple anytime, you have to see it for youself. Now, advice to those who can't wait to get your hands on its latest season - which includes a particular affluent teacher I spy in school who wears BV head-to-toe all days of the week - you may head down to the Marina Bay Sands store because you'll be glad to find that it's the only store in Singapore that carries the Resort Collection. Yes, and we all know resort works very well with our weather.

So the next time you are looking for something timeless, classic and epicly gratifying all at the same time you might want to head down to Marina Bay Sands and into the Bottega Veneta boutique. With BV we can all try not to be a walking billboard with the 'logomania' already.

Images By Ridhwan Sesapar.

Nabil.

DSQUARED2 & DESIGNARE JOINT EVENT AT ION.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better— or so we thought— Designaré Magazine threw an exclusive closed-door event at the DSquared2 boutique at ION. Cocktail, canapés and a private presentation, the people at Designaré certainly weren’t joking about exclusivity. The intimate event has gathered friends of Designaré, the brand’s devotee, and celebrities—and then there’s us assaulting every single garment on the racks. The Caten twins ought to be concerned.

The fun starts when the card swiping begins. I wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that everyone was like a kid in a candy store; literally, picking runway pieces like how I would normally buy mints from the provisional shop.

It’s great to see familiar faces, we chatted to people we often meet at events and err, checking each other’s teeth for chocolate stains? Hah! We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and can’t wait to debut our papillons and portachiavi!

Images By Ridhwan Sesapar.
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Dinie.

TOD’S NGEE ANN CITY BOUTIQUE RE-OPENING.

Aunties, uncles, gate crashing bloggers, you name it—the re-opening of Tod’s has gathered many fans of Louis Koo at Ngee Ann City atrium. The Italian brand recently reopened it store after a brief renovation and to celebrate, the Hong Kong heartthrob was in town for the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The overly-tanned star was decked out in his Sunday best wearing Viktor & Rolf and of course, Tod’s boots and leather accessories. With a statement-making duct tape jacket like that, it certainly was a smart way to avoid people from talking about his tan.

Apart from moshing, selected few were able to do a meet and greet session with their Idol—what a way to create hype; the Tod’s event was indeed a successful one that will guarantee more buying power thanks to the fans of Louis Koo.

Images By Ridhwan Sesapar.

Dinie.