Street Style – Black Or White
Having overdosed on all things glittery and gold over Christmas, it is time to tone down on the excesses of the festive period and stock up on evergreen items in classic black and white that will serve you well for many seasons to come. Here is a collection of attractively priced monochromatic goodies to whet your retail appetite; grab them while you can!
Clockwise from top left: Havaianas x Bassike, SGD49 from Inhabit, Alexander Wang Velvet Pearl Vest, SGD489.30 (was SGD699) from Inhabit, Popissue T-shirt, SGD59.50 (was SGD119) from The Denim Store, Samsonite Cabin Luggage, SGD270 (was SGD450), Y-3 Leather Sandals, SGD419.40 (was SGD699), Diesel Sneakers, SGD125 (was SGD179) from in:Famous, Driade LIsa Armchair, SGD2900 (was SGD5800) from Platform.
Living & Lifestyle – Getting Your Home Party-Ready!
Christmas is a time for getting together. For those of you who have made much effort planning the perfect Christmas dinner party for family and friends, remember that décor is as important as delicious food and free-flowing drinks, for setting the mood and creating the right ambience. Whether you are looking to treat your guests to a new set of beautiful tableware or using the occasion to invest in designer furniture, Mandarin Gallery’s premium collection of homewares and décor stores will have you spoilt for choice.
Danish Designer Homeware
Good conversation is central to any successful party. A piece of quality designer furniture not only makes excellent conversation fodder but is also a worthy investment for the home. Danish designers, Hans J Wegner and Jørgen Møller are both renowned for their mid-20th century works. Selected designs from Wegner’s famous series of chairs, including the Chinese Chair (SGD10,100), is now on sale at Platform. While browsing the store, you may also be tempted to pick up the beautiful spice mills set (SGD230 to SGD290) from Jørgen Møller – passing the salt and pepper has never been so enjoyable.
Shop for these design gems at Platform, #04-12/13, Mandarin Gallery
La Mediterranea Recycled Glassware
Spanish glassware company La Mediterranea is a veteran in the business with 35 years of experience under its belt. Specialising in gorgeous and well-crafted but affordable tableware and vases, the brand is also very dedicated to the eco cause. Merging traditional glass-blowing techniques with cutting edge computerised manufacturing processes, only 100% extra-clear recycled glass is used in production. In addition to being perfect for brightening up the dinner table, they also make great wedding and house-warming gifts.
La Mediterranea tableware retails from SGD24.50 to SGD57.50 at Marxx, #04-14/15, Mandarin Gallery
Stelton Thermal Jug
While your guests settle down for some chit-chat after dinner, pour them a comforting cup of tea with this award-winning vacuum jug from Stelton (SGD171). The cornerstone of the brand’s line of home products, this 1-litre jug is available in stainless and vibrant colours.
This thermal jug, together with other fabulous pieces from Stelton, can be found at The Touch, #04-24, Mandarin Gallery
Tech Toy – The Sound Of Glass
Looking as if they were hewn from a single block of crystal, the new Harmon Kardon GL-55 desktop speakers are a sight for sore eyes. Promising impeccable sonic performance, the speakers’ volume controls can be managed with just a gentle touch. Compatible with virtually any audio device with an analog output, a stereo mini jack connection also allows you to enjoy the ultimate audio performance from a variety of devices such as desktop and laptop computers (all platforms), MP3 players and CD players.
Retailing for SGD1499, check them out at Green Light (#03-15), Mandarin Gallery
Rimowa – Shades Of Gold
One of Rimowa‘s most popular collections, the Salsa Air, will be unveiling a new shade for 2011, deemed the colour of the season and that’s Cognac, a lovely gold that’s all burnished and rich. And the reason for using the Salsa Air collection as the foundation for Rimowa‘s colour of the season? The collection has been launched for barely over a year and it has already sold over 100,000 pieces, a positive affirmation of the collection’s quality, style and make of this German brand.
Rimowa is located at #02-19, Mandarin Gallery
