Style News: Judydoll and Joocyee launching in Watsons, Rye opens New Bahru store

Judydoll and Joocyee to launch in Watsons

Two popular C-beauty brands are making their official debut in Singapore. Come October, shoppers will be able to find Judydoll and Joocyee at Watsons here. Both brands are well-regarded in China for their affordable lip products and make-up.

Judydoll targets the younger crowd with more girly and playful packaging, while sister brand Joocyee is tailored for the elegant, modern career woman.

Fans of Judydoll can snag its popular Iced Watery Lip Gloss ($14.90), which comes with a metal applicator that gives a cold sensation and glassy, juicy lips.

The wide range also includes a Highlight & Contour Palette ($16.90), All-in-one Eyeshadow Palette ($22.90), blushers (from $9.90), eyeliners (from $8.90) and the Volume & Curl Duo Mascara ($13.90) suited for short Asian lashes.

If you have been trying to get your hands on the viral Glazed Rouge ($19.90) and Essence Glazed Rouge ($25.90) lipsticks from Joocyee, now is your chance. Both formulas are infused with moisturising ingredients, such as collagen and fatty acid esters, to go on smoothly with a high shine.

Other standouts include the Jelly Highlighter ($16.90), Multipurpose Cream ($15.90) and Fluffy Matte Lip Gloss ($18.90) and Blush ($18.90) in matching tortoiseshell.

Info: From Oct 1, Judydoll will be available at selected Watsons stores including at Ngee Ann City (B2/06-10 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Road) and Bugis Junction (02/29-33A Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street), while Joocyee will be available only at Watsons Ngee Ann City. Both are available at 

watsons.com.sg

Rye opens third store

Home-grown minimalist womenswear brand Rye has opened its third store and flagship boutique in lifestyle precinct New Bahru.

It is yet another meticulously designed space, reflecting founder Bessie Ye’s penchant for collecting unique pieces to merge art, design and global heritage into a retail experience.

The decor almost outshines the clothes. Upon entering, a vaulted ceiling above a checkerboard floor evokes grand Italian palazzos and the meditative silence of cathedrals, infusing the space with sombre tranquillity.

Much of the furniture is second-hand – from the Gothic vanity in the entryway to a medicine cabinet anchoring the fitting room to antique chairs sculpted from a single piece of wood by the Naga tribe in India.

Stop by for the brand’s latest Summer 2024 collection, which features cuffed Oxford shirts ($189), tailored eyelet vest tops ($189) and fluid maxi dresses ($269), or just to pick up some design inspiration for your home.

Info: Rye is at 03-07 New Bahru, 46 Kim Yam Road

Get fall-winter ready with Evisu

As temperatures begin to dip in other parts of the world, stock your travel wardrobe with warmer options from Evisu. For those who like it edgy, the Japanese denim brand, known for its innovative technologies, is pushing the boundaries of streetwear with its latest Fall/Winter 2024 collection.

Think retro-inspired and tie-dye denim, intricate embroidery and optical illusion prints. Select denim pieces were given a unique wash treatment for a worn-in and vintage look that is all the rage.

Starring Chinese actor and global ambassador Wang Yibo as the face of its campaign, the new collection features jeans, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts and cotton separates for men and women. The brand’s signature seagull print also makes a subtle appearance.

Also new is its Capsule Zero collection that pays homage to the electric energy of the 2000s – with varsity and bomber jackets, elevated with Evisu’s tiger emblem and Japanese graphics; camp collar shirts; and baggy jeans and canvas pants.

Prices range from $149 for a T-shirt to $1,715 for a leather jacket.

Info: Available at Evisu stores, including B1-20 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, and

evisu.com

New scents from Acqua di Parma and Hermes

Perfumers, too, are marking this transitional period with seasonal launches. New from Acqua di Parma is the Luce di Rosa Eau de Parfum (from $220 for 20ml), a sun-drenched fragrance that captures the last light of summer.

This refreshing rose perfume is suitable for year-round wear here. It opens with a luminous citrus blend of bergamot and mandarin, elevated with spicy black pepper, pink pepper and cardamom.

At its heart is Bulgarian rose and verdant geranium, creating a clean and bright scent that settles into a pleasant mix of vetiver, guaiac wood and cedarwood.

As summer turns to autumn, reach for Barenia (from $229 for 60ml), the newest fragrance from Hermes.

The luxury house’s first chypre fragrance – characterised as warm, dry and woody – is an elegant fruity patchouli. Opening with miracle berry and bergamot, it dries down to warm oakwood and intense patchouli, for a rich, sensual finish.

Barenia was named after the heritage leather that is an Hermes signature. The bottle design, with its elliptical shape and metal plate bearing four faceted studs, is derived from the Collier de chien bracelet, another house classic.

An iconic accessory today, the bracelet was inspired by real dog collars once produced by Hermes.

Info: Acqua di Parma is available at 01-07 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road, and

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. Hermes is available at Hermes boutiques and

hermes.com/sg/en/