South Korean lifestyle brand Wiggle Wiggle opens full-fledged pop-up store, biggest in SEA

Wiggle Wiggle opens biggest pop-up store

After a series of pop-ups in Singapore beginning in March, South Korean lifestyle brand Wiggle Wiggle has opened its biggest one to date – and the largest in South-east Asia – in time for the holidays.

Until Jan 4, check in to the hotel-themed Wiggle Hotel, occupying a unit at Plaza Singapura which has been transformed into a whimsical wonderland featuring the brand’s signature explosion of colour.

From the frivolous to the functional, there is merchandise galore, featuring beloved characters including Wiggle Bear, Little Play Bunny, Smile We Love and Lobster. Prices range from $1.50 for a waterproof sticker to $162 for a Camping Wagon.

Shoppers can also explore themed hotel “facilities” and corners styled as guest rooms to snap souvenir pictures, just like in Wiggle Wiggle stores overseas.

For the opening, the brand has launched Singapore-exclusive festive merchandise and gifts-with-purchase. Spend a minimum of $80 in a single same-day transaction at the Wiggle Hotel, or $150 at any CapitaLand mall within a two-week period, to receive a Hotel Keycard.

The more Hotel Keycards you collect, the more complimentary Wiggle Wiggle gifts you can redeem. One card gets you festive wrapping paper, three cards a Picnic Bag (worth $16) and five cards a Travel Compression Pouch (worth $26).

Info: Until Jan 4 at 01-01 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road

L’Oreal rings in holidays with first multi-brand pop-up

For the first time, global beauty conglomerate L’Oreal has brought five of the brands under its luxury portfolio together in one space at Plaza Singapura.

At L’Oreal Luxe’s Multi Brand Holiday Podium, explore Lancome, Kiehl’s, YSL Beauty, Armani Beauty and Shu Uemura in their festive best. Consider it a one-stop shop for all your make-up, skincare and fragrance gift sets.

Pick up a Beauty Passport and collect stamps at each stop to receive a welcome gift of mini samples from each brand. Spend $350 or more from at least two brands (in two separate receipts), and take home additional minis worth around $200.

At Lancome, get skincare consultations and the chance to personalise your own Juicy Tubes ($36). Kiehl’s offers skin analysis and customised samples, plus you can receive a Mini Bones Blind Box containing a figurine of the brand’s mascot with a minimum spend of $300.

YSL Beauty is all about gold this season, with gold-leaf bottle customisation and engraving services; while Armani Beauty goes red, blue, silver and gold for its make-up and limited-edition Advent Calendar.

Finally, at Shu Uemura’s station, check out the brand’s latest collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV Online.

The popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game’s mythical universe and cosmic characters adorn key Shu Uemura products – such as the Kupo! Crystal Eyeshadow Palette ($152), Kinu Care Nudes ($56), Ultime8 Cleansing Oil (from $86 for 150ml) and Eyelash Curler W ($42).

Also, indulge in complimentary express makeovers and a cleansing oil hand spa.

Info: Until Jan 4, 11am to 9.30pm, at Level 1 Atrium, Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road

Parfums de Marly’s revamped store corner

French niche luxury perfume brand Parfums de Marly has a refreshed retail space.

Taking up a sizeable section of the Takashimaya Niche Fragrance Multi-Concept Store from scent retailer Aura Prestige, it is a striking vision of Italian marble and palace-style moulding, envisioned by Parisian architect Hubert de Malherbe.

Historical codes in the design revisit Chateau de Marly, a former royal pleasure residence of King Louis XIV, in a nod to Parfums de Marly’s heritage. Founded in 2009, the haute-parfumerie house was inspired by the opulence of 18th-century France and named after the chateau.

Fragrance fanatics will already know Delina ($275 for 30ml), the feminine floral perfume that is viral on TikTok, which happens to be American rapper Snoop Dogg’s signature scent.

You can pick up its more intense sister Delina Exclusif (from $295) or sample it with a selection of bestsellers in the holiday-exclusive Feminine Discovery Set ($310 for five 10-ml bottles). The Masculine Discovery Set ($310) includes crowd-pleasers such as Layton and Althair.

In the adjoining space, settle into sculpted armchairs for a journey of different senses: a bespoke virtual-reality experience offering a 360-degree exploration of Chateau de Marly in the 18th century.

Created in collaboration with historians and 3D artists, and narrated by French TV host Stephane Bern and British tenor Neal Cooper, the unlikely step back into time gives both your nose and your feet a break.

Info: Located at B1-12 Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391A Orchard Road

Curious Creatures’ Christmas event

Home-grown jewellery label Curious Creatures has put together a two-day Christmas shopping event bringing together your favourite local and regional brands.

From Dec 5 to 6 at Mondrian Singapore Duxton hotel, the Curious Creatures Holiday Suite showcases 19 brands and their holiday collections across jewellery, apparel, beauty, lifestyle, wellness and pet accessories.

Look forward to familiar home-grown labels such as baby clothing brand House of Holly and speciality coffee expert Morning, alongside names like South Korean bag brand Samo Ondoh (brought in by local K-fashion retailer Ksisters) and Malaysian sleepwear label Wustler.

Curious Creatures will also unveil Curious Casa, its debut collection of home and lifestyle pieces.

The functional yet decorated accessories include 001 The Nugget ($36), a sleek keepsake that houses your jewellery and doubles as a bag charm; 002 The Travelling Puff ($48); and 005 The Block Tray ($29 for the small) for sprucing up your home.

Plus, get a first look at In Bloom, the latest Strange X Curious collaboration from Curious Creatures fronted by co-owner and former 987 DJ Kimberly Wang.

Celebrating themes of growth, renewal and new beginnings, the collection of rings (from $89), earrings (from $129), bracelet ($129) and a necklace ($289) features freshwater and baroque pearl pieces and a delicate daisy motif.

Info: Mondrian Singapore Duxton, 16A Duxton Hill, Dec 5 to 6 from 11am to 9pm. Tickets – priced at $5 and redeemable for purchases at the event – are available at

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