Style News: Lululemon debuts Glow Up line, Diamond2 launches heart-shaped diamonds
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Lululemon's Glow Up collection.
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Lululemon debuts Glow Up line
Canadian activewear brand Lululemon is taking a stride beyond the yoga leggings it is best known for – with a new line of training gear designed for high-impact workouts.
Launched globally on Feb 11, the new Glow Up collection aims to redefine performance gear, particularly for strength training. Think body-hugging yet ultra-smooth fabric, move-enhancing support and a design built for maximum performance.
Compared with the brand’s beloved Align range – designed with a “barely there” feel for lower-impact activities – Glow Up is thicker and offers more support.
Lululemon’s Glow Up collection.
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It is crafted from the Ultralu fabric, originally exclusive to the brand’s bras and re-engineered for tops and bottoms. The fabric is said to mould to the body with great stretch to accommodate dynamic movement, while remaining lightweight. Sweat-wicking and quick-drying properties help you transition easily from the studio to the streets.
Making the most buzz online is the new waistband design on the leggings. Featuring bonded construction with minimal seaming to reduce bulk, it has drawn comparisons to scuba leggings. The tights were designed with an internal mesh layer for a secure, waist-hugging fit and a “held-in” feel.
Lululemon’s Glow Up Tank and HR Tight in Desert Red (left) and Tank in Passionate Pink.
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The debut assortment comprises the Glow Up Tank ($128) and Glow Up HR Tight ($198) in three colourways.
Info: Available at Lululemon stores and lululemon.com.hk/en-sg
Diamonds from the heart
Diamond2’s Solitaire Halo Heart Shape Lab-Grown Diamond Ring and Drop Earrings.
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Wear your heart on your ears, neck, wrist and fingers with the Hearts Collection from Diamond2.
Founded in 2016, the Singapore-based laboratory-grown gemstone company revamped and reopened its 1,400 sq ft flagship store at Wisma Atria in January. The brand specialises in lab-grown diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
Heart-shaped, lab-grown diamonds ranging from 0.5 to two carats are the stars of this collection of rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets, designed to be versatile enough to wear past Valentine’s Day.
Diamond2’s flagship boutique at Wisma Atria.
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Go simple with the Solitaire Heart Shape Lab-Grown Diamond Ring (price upon request), which features a single heart-shaped diamond for understated elegance against clean, sophisticated lines.
Or take the brilliance up a notch with the Solitaire Halo Heart Shape Lab-Grown Diamond Ring (price upon request) that features a central heart-shaped diamond with smaller white diamonds encircling it. The pieces are crafted in 18K white gold.
Info: 02-06/07 Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Road
Cheak opens first pop-up store
Cheak The Studio pop-up at Takashimaya Shopping Centre.
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Local activewear brand Cheak has launched a 440 sq ft pop-up at basement one of Takashimaya Shopping Centre, which will run for six months.
Named The Studio, the store has been designed in a minimalist style, bringing to mind a zen yoga studio.
The sister brand of Love, Bonito was founded in 2020 by fitness enthusiasts Olivia Yiong and Tiffany Chng, and has become a go-to for stylish activewear, particularly among the pilates-loving crowd.
Cheak co-founders Olivia Yiong (left) and Tiffany Chng (right).
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At the store, you can shop the full range – including core products such as the Flex Tank ($59), Twist Bra ($55) and Define Short ($65) in the brand’s signature buttery soft Baseflex fabric, as well as new silhouettes like the tennis-ready Polo Bra ($59) and Polo Skirt ($69).
More lounge-ready styles such as the Relax Cami ($35) and matching Relax Foldover Pants ($75) are also available, charting the brand’s gradual shift towards offerings for lower-impact sports.
Cheak’s Twist Bra and Define Short.
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To celebrate the launch, Cheak has an International Women’s Day Sale running until March 9. Customers can enjoy 30 per cent off online ( cheak.com
Info: B1-51 Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391 Orchard Road
Drunk Elephant’s lush new launches
Drunk Elephant’s Mello Marula Cream Cleanser ($54).
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American skincare brand Drunk Elephant has added products to address dry faces and hands.
Complementing the brand’s existing gel cleanser is the Mello Marula Cream Cleanser ($54), an ultra-gentle, low-lather cream cleanser designed to balance and calm skin. Formulated with antioxidant-rich vanilla fruit extract for calming benefits and 1 per cent colloidal oatmeal and marula oil to moisturise while removing make-up and sunscreen, it is said to leave skin soft, clean and balanced without stripping it.
Drunk Elephant Therabu Buttered Reparative Hand Cream ($36).
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The Therabu Buttered Reparative Hand Cream ($36) is said to deliver 24-hour moisture and repair dry hands. Intensely rich marula and shea butters help to deeply nourish skin, while oat kernel flour and extracts are used to soothe and protect via antioxidants.
The cream absorbs quickly and is said to help diminish visible signs of ageing over time.
Info: Available at Sephora stores and sephora.sg
