OP2 • THEEDGE SINGAPORE
| SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
BUY RIGHT | BY AUDREY SIMON |
SAMUEL ISAAC CHUA/THE EDGE SINGAPORE
STAR APPEAL Chanel is not just known the world over for its fashion but also for its jewellery, in particular the 1932 collection that will go on display at a special exhibition
EDITOR/REGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR Tan Boon Kean (bktan@bizedge.com)
The ever-romantic Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel first presented her exquisite jewellery collection in 1932 and called it The Constellation. She used plenty of stars, especially the shooting star, as she felt it represented hope for all during the time of the Great Depression. Chanel’s necklaces were made without clasps, and had stones fashioned into stars that dash across the night sky, leaving a sparkling trail behind. Brooches, pendants, bracelets and rings are set on fire with carefully placed diamonds. Can’t picture it? Not to worry, as a one-of-a-kind exhibition titled Bijoux de Diamants will feature these striking pieces. More than 70 items will go on display from Sept 12 to Oct 12 at the Chanel Watch & Fine Jewellery Boutique at 01-04 Takashimaya Shopping Centre. Daily from 10.30am to 8.30pm.
SECTION EDITOR Audrey Simon (audrey.simon@bizedge.com) CONTRIBUTORS Debbie Reyes-Coloma, Jacqueline Toyad, Jamie Nonis COPY-EDITING DESK Elaine Lim, Evelyn Tung, James Chong, Chew Ru Ju, Ezanor Kasah PHOTO EDITOR Samuel Isaac Chua (samuelisaac.chua@bizedge.com) PHOTOJOURNALIST Gwyneth Yeo (gwyneth.yeo@bizedge.com)
Celeb threads Ever thumbed through gossip rags and wondered where celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and Christina Aguilera get their clothes? Well, rumour has it that they shop at Custo Barcelona, which has just opened a boutique in Singapore. Browse through the complete range at 03-10 ION Orchard.
EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Rahayu Mohamad (rahayu.mohamad@bizedge.com) DESIGN DESK Tan Siew Ching, Christine Ong, Chan Yoke Lin, Jamy Gan ADVERTISING + MARKETING REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER | Edward Stanislaus (edward@bizedge.com) SENIOR MANAGER | Colin Tan (colin.tan@bizedge.com) MANAGERS | Cecilia Kay (cecilia.kay@bizedge.com) Jeffrey Wong (jeffrey.wong@bizedge.com) Windy Tan (windy.tan@bizedge.com) COORDINATOR | Nor Aisah Bte Asmain (nor.asmain@bizedge.com) MALAYSIA REPRESENTATIVE | Helen John Corry (helen.johncorry@bizedge.com) CIRCULATION+SUBSCRIPTIONS REGIONAL SENIOR MANAGER | Suresh Kumar (suresh@bizedge.com) EXECUTIVE | Cesar Banzuela De Jesus, Jr (cesar.banzuela@bizedge.com) ASSISTANTS | Juliana Ibrahim (juliana.ibrahim@bizedge.com) Iryanti Zainol (iryanti.zainol@bizedge.com)
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PRINTER KHL Printing Co Pte Ltd 57 Loyang Drive Singapore 508968 Tel: (65) 6543 2222 Fax: (65) 6545 3333
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The Skeleton Patrimony Traditionelle by Vacheron Constantin has been hailed as a great work of art due to its amazing technical challenge of fitting all mechanical demands into one watch. The 38mm 18K whitegold case with a transparent dial houses the automatic 1120 SQ calibre movement; the 30mm version has the manual winding 1003 SQ calibre. Both versions also come with or without diamonds. Price starts from $66,300. Available at authorised retailers.
The most avant-garde in the Raymond Weil stable of timepieces is surely the fully mechanical Don Giovanni Così Grande watch. The rectangular case in polished steel shows the “jumping hour” display, which has the hour hand replaced by the window at 12 o’clock. The overlapping smaller display shows the minutes and seconds. View this remarkable timepiece at authorised retailers.
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Amazing technical feat
Men can look oh-so-cool this season with Louis Vuitton’s latest range of sunglasses Attitude. The label’s Damier pattern is found at the temples of the frame. The sunglasses, priced at $815, come in two designs: silver and gold. Available at all Louis Vuitton boutiques.
For men only Climb every mountain Whatever the terrain may be for the activity you are doing, getting the proper footwear can save you from slipping and taking a nasty tumble. Check out the Timberland Mountain Athletics range of trail running shoes. Features found on each pair range from weightlessness to better air circulation. Prices are from $249 to $259. Available at Timberland stores islandwide.
Molton Brown has launched a new extended range that is dedicated to men only. It has everything a man desires for his grooming needs, including shave oils, eau de toilette and a complete bath and face-care range. The ingredients in each bottle are the very masculine black pepper, grapeseed and blackseed, to enhance body circulation as well as moisturise the skin. Prices range from $33 to $99. Available at 01-26 Raffles Hotel Arcade, L2 Tangs Orchard and B1-51 Ngee Ann City.