BEST HAUTE COUTURE WEEK SINGAPORE AT WOMEN’S FASHION WEEK 2011 - PRESS CONFERENCE AT MARINA BAY SANDS

Singapore’s Inaugural Women’s Fashion Week 2011 is set to showcase the very first ever Haute Couture Week outside Paris, as the second city in  the world to present an epitome  of exceptional artistry legacy with acclaim haute couturiers creativity weaved, skilfully crafted and dynamically created.  With  the resounding success of Inaugural Men’s Fashion Week held in March/April earlier this year, the upcoming Women’s Fashion Week at Marina Bay Sands from 26th to 30th October will further affirmed Singapore’s position as No. 8 global affluent fashion capital.

Frank Cintamani, WFW 2011 Singapore‟s Chairman and Founder of Fide Multimedia shared that “Haute Couture has quite rightly garnered critical acclaim, cultivated exceptional design talents and decorative traditions. I am therefore particularly excited that over 140 years of artistry and passion should be revealed to a wider Asian audience through WFW 2011 Singapore initiative.

Kien M Lee, WFW Director and Founder of Senatus “ To  be successful in achieving this feat requires the skill, vision and craftsmanship that  WFW 2011 Singapore is set to showcase to Singapore and the rest of Asia”.  

Two Haute Couture Courtiers flew in from Paris especially to meet the regional and local media at Haute Couture Week Press Conference. 

 

Gustavo  Lins  is  an  official  member  of  the  Chambre  Syndicale  de  la  Haute  Couture  2011  who  has apprenticed with the likes of John Galliano, Lecoanet Hemant and Jean-Paul Gaultier Couture. Gustavo  Lins  signature dresses display slim,  straight-shouldered  silhouette  with exquisite  drapé .

Stéphane Rolland, a designer whose genius was recognised at the young age of 20, was hired right out of the  Chambre  Syndicale  de  la  Couture  Parisienne  where he studied fashion to work on Balenciaga‟s menswear collection. Promoted to Creative Director in less than a  year and subsequently his very own couture  house,  Stéphane is  known  for  his  statement  ensembles  as  well  as  his  modern  and original interpretation of couture with a clientele dossier that ranges from royalty to celebrities like Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole and Rihanna.   
  

In addition to Gustavo Lins and Stéphane Rolland participation at WFW 2011 Singapore, up to seven other Couturiers including Alexis Mabille and Giambattista Valli are  also  expected  to  join  the  line-up  during  the  five-day  fashion  event, supported by the French Embassy and endorsed by Encore!.  
 
WFW2011 Singapore will also showcase Asian and Singaporean designers Couture Collections in ‘WFW2011 Singapore presents:   Asian Couture Showcase’ on the 26th of October. Frank added that “There is an enormous creative fashion talent, depth of experience and skill in Singapore and Asia that, without doubt, would be both appreciated and be of great interest to those in Paris and the rest of the world”

  
The Best of Haute Couture at WFW 2011 Singapore is an invite only event, two fringe activities   - ‘WFW2011 Singapore Presents  Prêt-a-Porter’  (21st to  23rd  October)  and ‘WFW2011  Singapore  Presents  Haute Couture Exhibition’  located at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (6th  to  31st  October)  will be a visual feast of   Ready-to-wear  fashion  and Haute Couture creations from various couturiers for the  public  and  fashion mavens.

MONTBLANC SINGAPORE – WRITING TIME EXHIBITION

Montblanc Art of Writing Exhibition continues its journey from the glory of crafting exquisite penmanship to the mastery of fine watchmaking. Partnering the prestigious Musée International d’Horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Montblanc presents an impressive development of chronograph innovations and their usage for over two centuries, taking the visitors through a walk down the memory lane on the measurement of time, recorded since 1821 with more than 30 historic chronographs  showcased. 

Montblanc Art of Writing

Montblanc Art of Writing Exhibition travelling showcase with Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is the second stop after Taiwan at Montblanc Singapore flagship boutique located at Mandarin Gallery from October 6th to 9th, 2011.

            

As a tribute to the inventor, master watch maker and brainchild of the watch chronograph, Nicholas Matthieu Rieussec, Montblanc created a new instrument for “writing time” that is of rare precision and style, encompassing an entire universe: beauty and invention, history and time, where moments are recorded by the pen of memory – the Montblanc Nicholas Rieussec Chronograph.

The Rieussec chronograph is the first chronograph where time display does not interact with the chronograph function, enhancing legibility of both indications and endowing a strong, unique look. As on the original chronograph from 1821, the chronograph hands do not rotate above the dials; instead, remaining motionless while the seconds-disk and minutes-disk turn underneath them.

Montblanc Art of Writing Exhibition at Montblanc Singapore flagship boutique located  at Mandarin Gallery, unit 01-01/02-01 is opened to the public from October 6th to 9th, 2011, 11am to 9pm daily. Check out Montblanc FaceBook Page for latest updates.

H&M CONSCIOUS 2011 FALL COLLECTION WITH SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS LAUNCHED GLOBALLY

Romantic Swedish Folklore is the inspiration for H&M Conscious collection this fall, proving that sustainability and style are second nature at H&M. Using  organic cotton or linen to recycled wool and organic hemp, every piece in the collection is made using  more sustainable materials.

Luxuriously embellished feminine silhouette takes centerstage while the embroidered wool coats  and pretty lace blouse compliments the floral print dresses and shoes. Printed throw and pillows are some exclusive home decor pieces made from more sustainable materials.

Swedish top model Frida Gustavsson pick out her favourite pieces during the fashion shoot of  H&M Conscious Collection, which would be your must gave in your wardrobe this season?

H&M Conscious Collection Fall Winter 2011

H&M Conscious collection will be available in H&M Singapore and selected stores around the world starting on October 6, 2011. Visit H&M.Com Singapore and join H&M Facebook Page.

H&M Singapore is located at  Orchard Building, No. 1 Grange Road opposite Mandarin Hotel Singapore and Cineleisure and diagonally across The Heeren.  H&M is open daily from 10am to 10pm.