H&M Home is now available in Singapore; Uniqlo drops new Kaws UT line: Lifestyle news
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H&M Home finds a permanent space at the newly revamped H&M Flagship Store
H&M’s flagship store reopens the doors to its flagship store at Orchard Building on Thursday, 24 August, after a five-month-long revamp to transform and upgrade the shopping experience for customers, with innovations in store design, a digitalised retail experience with Augmented Reality (AR) elements, and the official launch of the H&M Home brand in Singapore.
Oldouz Mirzaie, CEO/Managing Director of H&M South Asia shared at a group interview that, “It marks 12 years next month since we opened the flagship store, and it’s been about 14 years since H&M Home has come to life. I think it’s an ongoing process; we are continuously evaluating of course, how to improve our customer offer based on evolving customer needs, and also optimising the physical store portfolio. Over the last couple of years, I’m sure that many of you have seen that we have featured the Home assortment in the form of an annuals holiday pop-up, which has been met with a lot of excitement by customers in Singapore. But I also think it’s important for us that ww enter the market with H&M Home in the right time, and the right way.”
Filip Ekvall, Global Head of Sales H&M also shared that the brand will continue to democratise sustainable fashion: “As a market leader we are respectful that the fashion industry is under pressure from many different aspects. So we’re putting a fairly good amount of investments into renewable materials, recycling and reuse, with our investment arm, and we are challenging ourselves with regards to materials. 84% of our materials are either recycled or sourced in a more sustainable way.”
Uniqlo to drop new Kaws UT T-shirt collection
Uniqlo announced today that it will simultaneously launch the new art book by renowned New York contemporary artist Kaws, and a new UT T-Shirt collaboration collection with the artist, on Friday, 8 September.
Look forward to Adults’ and Kids’ T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring Kaws’ signature Companion and BFF characters, the cover of the new book, as well as the artist’s iconic XX motif. Uniqlo will also offer a range of limited-edition gifts for customers to immerse themselves in the world of Kaws. The full collection will be available online, and at all Uniqlo stores.
To celebrate the collaboration, Uniqlo’s Orchard Central Global Flagship store will also be wrapped in designs featuring iconic Kaws’ characters.
Shop Kaws' UT collection at Uniqlo
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Miu Miu drops a collab with Church's
For Fall/Winter 2023, Miu Miu is dropping a collaboration with Church’s shoes, infusing the formality of the heritage brand with the free spirit the Miu Miu name represents.
Church's X Miu Miu products will be available in avant-première on miumiu.com from 29 August and in Miu Miu stores from 6th September.
Crafted in glossed brushed leather and in classic shades of black and tobacco the Church’s X Miu Miu shoes are rounded and broader in shape than the originals that inspire them. A malleable, non-slip and sporty moulded rubber sole replaces leather. The patterned serration that characterizes both styles is in place. Further rich detailing includes the Miu Miu logo on the tongues of the shoes and embossed into the sides of the soles and the Church’s X Miu Miu logo printed on the insoles. The double monk strap shoes are further embellished with the classic wing-tip motif that emphasizes the British foundations of Church’s.
White Shades opens in a four-storey shophouse
The newest bar to put on your list is White Shades, the brainchild of JiaWei Bai, co-founder of the renowned Stay Gold Flamingo (#32 on Asia's 50 Best Bar 2023). Occupying a four-story shophouse along Boon Tat Street, White Shades presents itself as a progressive cocktail playground, giving four unique experiences, each with its own identity, colour palette and music genre on each level. Tipplers are encouraged to explore spirits in different forms, from boozy gelatos to bespoke craft concoctions, cocktails and beer.
White Shades is at 25 Boon Tat Street. For reservations, make your booking here.
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Thai eatery Hue opens at Tyrwhitt Road
Taking its name from the Thai word for hungry, Hue brings a modern Thai dining experience with recipes plucked from a royal Thai recipe book and modernised with contemporary cooking styles. Expect fun innovations of traditional favourites and flavours.
Hue is at 123 Tyrwhitt Rd, Singapore 207549. Reserve a table here.
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Elevate your night skincare routine with Kose Infinity's Premium Sleeping Pack
If you are not looking at overhauling your skincare routine that is working well for you, consider adding the new Kose Infinity's Premium Sleeping Pack as the final step in your night regimen. The Premium Sleeping Pack is a gel night pack formulated with hydrating ingredients that nourishes your skin overnight. Utilising a repair capacity enhancement and anti-ageing care approach, the plump, fresh-feeling gel-cream texture envelops the skin and soothes damage from inflammation, preventing problems like dryness, roughness and loss of tone and elasticity.
What's so good about the Kose Infinity Premium Sleeping Pack?
Containing ingredients like Azulene which has anti-inflammatory properties and Blackberry lily extract which significantly inhibits the production of collagen-degrading enzymes, the Infinity Premium Sleeping Pack wraps your skin in moisture while you sleep, leaving it firm and full of elasticity in the morning. All in one simple step after your final night skincare routine.
Available at Metro Paragon, Metro Woodlands and Metro Online, Shopee and all KOSE departmental store counters.
Paris Baguette unveils a sweet new collection with Lotus Bakeries
Coffee lovers will know the little bite of heaven in the name of Lotus Biscoff – the bite-sized brown piece of biscuit that cafes typically place at the saucer when serving you a delicious cup of caffeine shot. Fans of bakes from Paris Baguette will delight in this new time-limited collaboration with Lotus Bakeries.
This new collaboration sees the infusing of the iconic, one-of-a-kind sweet and spiced flavour of the Lotus biscuit with Paris Baguette’s masterful creations and specialties in bread, cakes, and pastries. The eagerly awaited Paris Baguette Big Biscoff Line-up is set to debut on 7 September, and will be available at all Paris Baguette outlets across the island.
The delectable line-up comprises seven irresistible treats - Lotus Biscoff® Mini Cream Cube Toast, Lotus Biscoff® Royal Pudding, Lotus Biscoff Caramelised Butter Pastry, Lotus Biscoff Almond Butter Pastry, Lotus Biscoff® Sandwich Pastry, Lotus Biscoff Almond Cookie Tart and Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake.
Visit Paris Baguette or get your hands on the delicious Lotus Biscoff if you can't wait till 7 September's launch!
Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla cream filling,15 cookies (150g)
Lotus Biscoff – Caramelized Biscuit Cookie, 2P x 8 counts, 124g
Non-GMO Project Verified and Vegan
