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GUCCI BEAUTY OPENS ITS FIRST
SINGAPORE STORE NEW OUTLET CENTRE OPENS
Simon and Mitsubishi Estate Simon, a joint
venture between Mitsubishi Estate Group
The store is situated in the upscale ION and Simon, has announced the opening of
Orchard Shopping Centre, which houses Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets, the 10th
other major luxury brands including Maje, Premium Outlet centre in Japan and the first
Prada and Longchamp. new location in Japan, located approximately
Gucci’s first-ever beauty boutique retails 45 miles northwest of Tokyo.
the brand’s make-up collections including the
recently launched line of blushes as well as
Gucci fragrances and a small skincare offering. 6IXTY8IGHT LAUNCH STORE
Floral prints adorn the stores make-up The Hong Kong-based lingerie retailer has launched
counters and displays, as does the particular its e-commerce operations in other Asian countries
pale pink colourway that is associated with after its foray into the Japanese market in June this
Gucci Beauty. Italian-made Gucci chairs that year. Customers in Thailand and the Philippines will
are upholstered with floral motif fabrics and now be able to shop the brand’s full range of lingerie,
a pretty pink fringe trim, add to the luxurious homewear, casualwear and accessories.
feel of the boutique.
Digital elements give the store a modern
feel, including video walls that highlight the ASICS DEBUTS NEW CONCEPT
latest products and innovations. The Japanese sports apparel brand has introduced
a new retail concept store at Orchard Road’s
Paragon Shopping Centre, the first of its kind in
DORCHESTER COLLECTION TO Southeast Asia. The store includes a click-and-
OPEN FIRST HOTEL IN ASIA collect service that allows customers to pick up
their products from online orders in-store.

The legendary and luxury brand will open its Christopher Cowdray, Chief Executive
first hotel in Asia in Torch Tower, the tallest Officer, Dorchester Collection, said: FENDI POP-UP OPENS IN TOKYO
building in Japan, by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd “This new hotel will become a beacon The ephemeral store sees an elaborate set-up with
and Tokyo Century Corporation. for Japan’s ultra-luxury hotel landscape different sections, all of which have been designed
The award-winning hospitality company and set new benchmarks. World- by Fendi’s in-house design team. Customers can
currently has a portfolio of nine iconic hotels class architects will inspire with their shop Fendi collections, including women’s and
situated in London, Paris, Milan, Rome and symbolic design torch concept, lighting men’s apparel, bags and small leather goods, whilst
Los Angeles. Next year the company will up not only the future of Tokyo and a Fendi Caffe completes the pop-up offering.
open its first hotel in the Middle East, in Japan but also the world.
Dubai, called The Lana. Each of these hotels “Tokyo has been an integral part of our
boasts a strong individuality that is rooted growth strategy given it is a gateway to Asia NEW MALL PREPARES TO OPEN
in the city’s culture and heritage, forming an and its global significance and to be partnering With over 70 per cent of the retail space already
integral part of the local community. with the highly esteemed Mitsubishi Estate committed, Pavilion Damansara Heights Mall will
The highly anticipated hotel in Torch Tower, Co., Ltd. and Toyo Century Corporation is a be ready to welcome customers in May 2023.
scheduled to open in 2028, will be the first true honour. Tenants range from high-quality food and beverage
Dorchester Collection hotel in Asia, offering “Their core values are perfectly alligned players, to major fashion brands and well-known
gracious Japanese hospitality alongside the with ours given the vision of a ‘love luxury brands. Nestled in the neighbourhood of
brand’s elevated service and high-quality for people, a love for the city’ and our Damansara Heights, the mall spans over 1 million
customer experiences. ‘We Care’ philosophy.” square feet across six floors.

NEW FLAGSHIP
SPACE LAUNCHED

Chinese fragrance brand Documents has officially
debuted its first temporary flagship space in
Shenzhen’s Wanxiang Tiandi.
In the centre of the flagship space, guests are
welcomed with traditional Chinese pastries,
presented on a wedding banquet-style table.
Wine glass style fragrance testers surround the
pastries and guests are encouraged to interact
and trial different fragrances. According to the
Chinese fragrance maker, the tester bottles are
intended to resemble champagne glasses at a
wedding banquet.

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