In a Jiffy
Internet shoppers know too well—you buy a dress or shirt, hoping to wear it for an important occasion, but your package still hasn’t arrived. That’s about to change with new Singapore-based e-tailer Sosoon, a minimalist, fuss-free site to give Qoo10 a run for its money with its promise of delivering purchases within 24 hours, including public holidays (we got our products in a matter of hours). In store are more than 15,000 products spanning home ware, fashion goods, electronics, beauty products, sporting equipment and stuff for kids, plus there’s free returns and delivery on purchases over $40. Register for the first time and get a $10 credit voucher.
Two to Tango
Cult New York-based fashion label alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet is set to open its first Southeast Asian boutique in April. Expect the brand’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection in store, including gowns, footwear and handbags, in its signature fun, feminine and whimsical style when the store is ready for business. Speaking of openings, MM6 by Maison Martin Margiela (finally!) is also slated to open its first standalone store this month with its Spring/Summer collection of sheer, structural pieces with clean lines and pale hues. Go crazy, fashion fans.
Eastern Charm
Robinsons Orchard isn’t all about shiny international brands like Sergio Rossi and See by Chloe. Within its mammoth space are also some of Asia’s most prolific talents, who have recently launched their latest Spring/Summer collections as a collective. From home, there’s new label Cassey Gan with her lazy-day dresses with bold graphic prints ($79 upwards), Saturday’s free-spirited sister line CRUISE ($99 upwards), womenswear brand still for its youthful and understated pieces ($99 upwards), and architecture-inspired label Stolen ($129 upwards). Other regional names to look out for are Curated by Ek Thongprasert from Thailand and J Apostrophe, LIE by Lie Sang Bong and One Choi from Korea.
Trick or Trade
If you’ve been meaning to retire your abused and battered suitcase, now’s a good time as the Great Samsonite Trade-in (through March 31) returns for its eighth year; this time in partnership with the Salvation Army. Bring in your used luggage, which will be donated to charity, and purchase an S’cure four-wheeler, the lightest range in the brand’s portfolio, at $339 upwards (usually $550 upwards). Available at all Samsonite stores.
