Style News: Christmas experiences by Chanel, Dior and YSL, Celine launches first beauty product
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The Magical House Of Chanel is an immersive experience.
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Chanel Winter Tale at Marina Bay Sands
French fashion house Chanel has partnered Marina Bay Sands to present Chanel Winter Tale, transforming the grand colonnade of the hotel into a winter wonderland.
A light installation showcases emblems of the luxury brand, including the No. 5 bottle, lion and camellia flower, set against a backdrop of swirling comets and delicate snowflakes.
There is also an immersive pop-up, The Magical House Of Chanel, where visitors can meander through a snowy forest and marvel at miniature scenes. The highlight is a special room dedicated to the legendary Chanel No. 5 fragrance, featuring an interactive experience that guides visitors in picking scents that best suit them ahead of the holiday gifting season.
The festivities will kick off on Nov 8 at 8pm, with a Christmas light-up ceremony, and run till Dec 31. The Magical House Of Chanel is open to the public from Nov 9 to Dec 25.
Info: Event Plaza at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Dior’s Christmas pop-up and cafe at Ion Orchard
Dior Beauty is hosting a pop-up and cafe alongside its Christmas installation.
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French fashion house Dior has transformed Ion Orchard into a dazzling wonderland to celebrate the Dior Cruise 2025 collection, which is a sartorial ode to Scotland.
The Christmas installation’s centrepiece – a towering, glimmering Dior star – stands outside the mall. Encircling this are whimsical paper-crafted animals symbolising elements of Scotland’s rich folklore.
Visitors can also immerse themselves in the Ball Of Dreams pop-up, inspired by Chateau de Versailles in France.
Designed by Italian artist Pietro Ruffo, it pays homage to designer Christian Dior’s lifelong fascination with the palace’s grandeur. Check out a selection of fragrances, skincare and make-up, as well as Dior’s Art of Gifting services. These include pouch embroidery, perfume engraving, gift wrapping and gold charms featuring iconic Dior symbols for gift personalisation.
Swing by the pop-up Dior Cafe too, on Level 1, adjacent to the Ball Of Dreams. While bookings for its high tea experience – a collaboration with local store L’eclair Patisserie – are closed, walk-in and takeaway for a la carte options are still available. Prices range from $8 for a cup of coffee or tea to $25 for six macarons.
Both pop-ups run until Jan 2, 2025.
Info: Located at Level 1 Atrium, Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn
YSL Beauty unveils 15m-tall tree at Raffles City
Inside the YSL Beauty Holiday Tree at Raffles City.
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Raffles City has unveiled a splendid Christmas installation in partnership with French fashion label YSL Beauty. The 15m-tall YSL Beauty Holiday Tree, at the mall’s entrance near City Hall MRT station, is adorned with elegant floral motifs inspired by the edelweiss flower and surrounded by the brand’s signature gold-and-black holiday gift boxes.
Shoppers who strike a pose with the tree and check out YSL Beauty’s fragrances at the pop-up will receive a complimentary skincare or fragrance sample.
Info: Raffles City, 252 North Bridge Road
Celine Beaute launches first product
Celine Beaute’s Rouge Triomphe is part of a line of 15 lipsticks.
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French fashion house Celine is entering the world of cosmetics with its first make-up range – a line of lipsticks called Le Rouge Celine.
The debut lipstick, Rouge Triomphe, is designed with a satin finish and priced at $116 ($75 for refills). The lipstick case is embossed with the maison’s Triomphe motif and housed in a black velvet pouch.
Rouge Triomphe is part of a line of 15 richly pigmented shades, including the classic nude La Peau Nue, to be launched in January 2025.
Each lipstick promises a radiant, long-wearing formula with hydration benefits, composed of 89 per cent natural origin ingredients. It also has a soft, powdery 1970s-style rose and rice powder scent reminiscent of Celine’s haute parfumerie collection.
Celine Beaute is slated to release lip balms, eye pencils, blushes, mascaras and nail polishes.
Info: Available at Celine boutiques and celine.com
Mackage makes South-east Asian debut in Singapore
Canadian luxury outerwear brand Mackage, beloved by celebrities and fashionistas, is having a pop-up at Takashimaya Department Store.
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Canadian luxury outerwear brand Mackage is making a stylish splash in South-east Asia with its first pop-up at Takashimaya Department Store until Nov 10.
It features a selection of men’s and women’s outerwear, perfect for Singaporeans looking to gear up for winter travel.
Highlights include the Mid-Length Mixed Media Down Parka ($2,703.20), with a sleek monochrome design accented with shearling and waterproof storm visor, as well as the Stretch Lightweight Down Jacket ($1,831.20), a chic staple that is sporty yet sophisticated with two-way stretch fabric.
Info: Level 3 Takashimaya Department Store, 391A Orchard Road
