FENDI TAIPEI FATTO A MANO FOR THE FUTURE AT TAIPEI 101 MALL

FENDI Fatto A Mano For the Future  (made by hand in Italian) Taiwan is a  a grand showcase between the Fendi artisan and Taiwan Metalwork Artist Cai Yishan (蔡依珊). Representing a merging of heritage and future in a world of tradition and experimentation, it emphasizes creativity with function and research shown clearly in fashion and design.

Last May, Fendi Fatto A Mano For the Future made its first stop in South East Asia, Singapore and in Hong Kong last month, following a series of successful features in London, New York, Rome, Milan, Seoul and Hangzhou.

Fendi Fatto A Mano For the Future Singapore and Hong Kong.



FENDI Taiwan Fatto A Mano For the Future  will be held Taipei 101 Mall, Level 3 from November 18 to 23 from 12 noon to 8pm (Except for November 21st, only Taiwan Artist will be demonstrating)

GAP KIDS BABYGAP CASTNG CALL 2011 IN SINGAPORE / INDONESIA / MALAYSIA

GapKids and  babyGap Singapore , Malaysia and Indonesia casting call kicks off this November to search for the new faces of GapKids and babyGap to grace the regional store windows of GapKids and babyGap for Spring 2012 stores. Casting will take place at  Galleria Foyer, Suntec City in Singapore this weekend.

Last December, F J Benjamin became the first Gap Inc. franchisee to adapt and introduce the Gap Casting Call, a popular annual nationwide contest by Gap Inc. in North America. The inaugural Gap Casting Call in South-east Asia attracted a combined total of over 1,900 entries and 300,000 votes on Facebook voting site. 

Together with scores from an internal panel of judges from F J Benjamin Lifestyle,  Jerry Chew and Dyanna Erkek from Singapore, Mohammad Ezra and Jarrod Lee from Malaysia and Janina Joesoef and Medina Yavuz from Indonesia emerged as winners and graced Spring 2011 window displays of  GapKids and babyGap stores in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Gap Casting Call 2011 will take place at  Galleria Foyer, Suntec City. Parents meeting a minimum qualifying spend of S$100 will be encouraged to enter their children to this contest (from newborns to 10 years of age). Photographs taken by GAP will be uploaded at facebook.com/gapsingapore and narrowed down to the Top 100 spread across four categories – Boys, Girls, Baby Boys and Baby Girls.

Public voting starts 25 November till 25 December.  An internal judging panel from F J Benjamin together with Gap representatives will select  6 final winners in February 2012 and  be featured on the Spring 2012 window displays of all babyGap and GapKids stores in all three countries. In addition, the winners from Singapore will also receive a $1,000 Gap gift card each. Visit facebook.com/gapsingapore, facebook.com/gapmalaysia or facebook.com/gapindonesia for more information.

GAP KIDS BABYGAP CASTNG CALL 2011 photo shoots are available at Galleria Foyer, Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard Singapore 038983 on November & 19 and 20 November,11: 00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, first-come, first-served basis.

GAP KIDS and  babyGAP collection are available at Wisma Atria (reopening in December) , Suntec City, Centerpoint and Vivocity.

URBAN DECAY EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION ORIGINAL / EDEN / SIN VINTAGE BOTTLE SALE ONLINE

Urban Decay Primer Potion is THE ultimate eye prep product for smoother, longer-lasting, and absolutely crease-proof eyeshadow. The best selling Primer Potion is available in Original, Eden and Sin and retails at USD10 on UrbanDecay.Com for the vintage bottle.

Use the magic wand and flocked applicator to apply Primer Potion to lids before shadow application. It glides on easily and dries down almost instantly, creating smooth lids that are super-powered eyeshadow magnets. Original formula dries down invisibly, while Eden and Sin are shades that can be worn as shadows or highlighters!

ELEPHANT PARADE SINGAPORE TANGS LAUNCH WITH LEONA LEWIS / SABINE ROEMER / DICK LEE DESIGNS

Elephant Parade  is the largest open air art exhibition worldwide in preservation of the Asian elephant and the first ever installation in Asia, Singapore.  Over 162 painted life-szied baby elephants designed by local and international celebrities, artists and designers where 50 elephants were adopted by presenting sponsor ABN AMRO Private Banking in aid for The Asian Elephant Foundation and the Wildlife Reserves Singapore Conservation Fund was launched at Tangs Orchard on 11 November 2011.


World-class artists and designers like Jack Vettriano, Lulu Guinness, Corneille, Jitish Kallat, Paul Smith, Diane von Fürstenberg, Sacha Jafri , and Solange Azagury-Patridge, Joss Stone, Paul Smith and Karim Rashid have contributed to Elephant Parade. HRH Prince Charles of Great Britain, Ms Goldie Hawn, The Prince Consort of Denmark, The Mayors of Amsterdam and London and Sir Evelyn de Rothschild have testified to support the project.

A highlight of The Elephant Parade Singapore launch at Tangs Orchard was the local designs by Mr. S.R. Nathan, Dick Lee,  Tina Tan-Leo, Glen Goei, Nadya Hutagalung, Ann Healy & Edo Hutabarat, Aston Martin,  FJ Benjamin , Jim Thompson, Leona Lewis, Henry Holland. Lulu Guiness, Cat Deeley.

Guests also witnessed the unveiling of the most precious elephant of this instalment, designed by international jewellery designer, Ms Sabine Roemer, featuring a 3.5 carat diamond with a breathtaking new cut, the Gassan 121.

The elephants will be  displayed along Orchard Road, Marina Bay, Singapore Zoological Gardens, Singapore Botanic Gardens, VivoCity, Asian Civilisations Museum, Esplanade, Fort Canning Park, Goodwood Park Hotel, Jim Thompson Restaurant, Marina Bay Sands, Merlion Park, One Fullerton, Raffles Place Green, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum, Tembusu College NUS,  The Fullerton Heritage and Vue Privée


These unique pieces of art will be display till 6 January 2012 and auctioned off by Sotheby’s at a Grand Auction Gala on 12 & 14 January 2012, with part of the proceeds going to The Asian Elephant Foundation and the Wildlife Reserves Singapore Conservation Fund.



Limited edition elephants replicas in miniature sizes ranging from 10cm to 75cm, hand-painted professional fine artists from Chiang Mai, Thailand  are  available for sale at  The Elephant Parade Gallery Store at  TANGS,  or online (www.elephantparade.com/shop) during the duration of Elephant Parade Singapore 2011. Visit Elephant Parade FaceBook and Tangs for more updates.

LONGINES SINGAPORE GOLD CUP 2011 WITH AARON KWOK AT SINGAPORE TURF CLUB

Renowned Watchmaker Longines, St. Imier, Switzerland since 1832 have built up its watchmaking expertise for more than 175 years, reflecting a strong devotion to tradition, elegance and the sporting world.  Longines is also the official timekeeper at world championships and as a partner of international sports federations in equestrian, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, alpine skiing, archery and badminton.

The  Longines Singapore Gold Cup is the  crown jewel event of local turf  as one of the richest and most prestigious races in the region, with a prize money of S$1.35 million. Held at the Singapore Turf Club on 12 November, it is an evening of glamour and adrenaline as the region’s most skilled jockeys and the boldest thoroughbreds conquest in the equestrian sport .
Hong Kong celebrity actor and singer, Aaron Kwok who is Longines  Ambassador of Elegance will fly in especially to grace the prestigious event.

As part of Longines’ mission to raise global awareness and support charity, the Longines Singapore Gold Cup will include a charity auction of specially-designed jewellery pieces to raise  funds for the Chao Yang School, in support of the Community Chest, at a Charity Luncheon.Longines, the Official Partner and Timekeeper since 2010, raised S$266,832 last year for the Chao Yang School,

Longines has long established its brand image which equates to elegance, watchmaking tradition, sport and heritage and now firmly centered the brand’s core objective on raising global awareness and charity involvements.

Longines timepieces are available at Longines Flagship Stores located at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Wisma Atria, Marina Square, DFS GALLERIA SCOTTSWALK and selected luxury watch retailers.
Check out Longines Facebook  and Singapore Turf Club for more updates.

SEPHORA HOLIDAY COLLECTION – TOO FACED / BARE ESCENTUALS / SOAP & GLORY / URBAN DECAY IN SINGAPORE

Sephora Singapore Holiday Makeup Collection have arrived at Marina Bay Sands, ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City and Great World City. Presented in lovely designed gift boxes and packaging, the limited editions holiday collection are perfect for Christmas this Holiday Season.

Sephora Makeup Studio Blockbuster Limited Edition S$79
Designed in Paris by Sephora's own Pro Beauty Team,  Sephora Makeup Studio Blockbuster contains an amazing collection of 96 eye shadow shades, 84 shiny lip glosses, 6 cream eyeliners, 2 eyeliner pencils, 3 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 mascara. Create endless looks in an instant, absolutely value.





Too Faced Sweet Dreams Palette    S$79

A whimsical fairytale make-up palette with15 highly pigmented velvety shades, 2 Blushes, Chocolate Solei Bronzer, 1 Golden Highlighter and  Too Faced Best Selling shadow insurance (Full Size).

Soap & Glory Give Somebody Lip - S$45
A set of 5 mini bestselling, lip plumping gloss in Clear, Candy Gloss, Yummy Plum, Half Naked and Pink Apricot. Show your sexy puckers !


Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV - S$95

A collection of 16 gorgeous eyeshadows, Supercurl Curling Mascara,  Eyeshadow Primer Potion and a 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner(Full Size) complete with mini speaker for 5 different make-up tutorials when you download the app to your smartphone.

bareMinerals Putting On the Glitz S$100

A holiday collection with Prime Time Primer Shadow in Toasted Almond, Eyecolor in Glamtastic, Eyecolor in Glitz, Round The Clock Waterproof Eyeliner in 5 pm, Flawless Definition Volumizing Mascara in Black, Blush in Gorgeous, Pretty Amazing Lipgloss in Perky, All-Over Face Color in Luxe Radiance and Double-Ended Luxe Cheek & Eye Brush in a glam sparkling clutch.

Sephora Singapore Holiday Collection Blockbuster Set, Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV, Soap & Glory Give Somebody Lip, Too Faced Sweet Dreams Palette, bareMinerals Putting On the Glitz and other holiday sets have arrived at Sephora Marina Bay Sands, ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City and Great World City., in limited quantity, while stocks last.