Hi Huneybees,
New season calls for more updates in the wardrobe and the annual Orchard Road affair - Samsung Fashion Steps Out @ Orchard 2016 [FSO 2016] will definitely be supplying lots of inspirations and shopping promotions during this 6-week extravaganza from 25 March – 8 May 2016.
First up, on 26 March, is the curtain raiser, featuring 130 models, the biggest outdoor fashion show will be curated by Singapore’s fashion doyen Daniel Boey. Like the previous FSO editions, the stretch between Scotts Road and Bideford Road will be closed to vehicular traffic and transformed into Singapore’s longest fashion runway. See previous editions here.
This year's edition will wow audiences with a stellar of stars, an entourage of more than a
dozen personalities, influencers and artistes from Singapore and around the region to join us on the Orchard Fashion Runway.
Singapore: JJ Lin, Aisyah Aziz, Sheila Sim, Hayley Woo, Keith Png, Iman Fandi, Aimee Cheng Bradshaw
Indonesia: VJ Daniel
Malaysia: Min Chen
Philippines: Laureen Uy
Adding to the style factor are also 8 labels to look out for to cater for not only the men and ladies, but also for the young ones - FOX Kids & Baby; MASH-UP; Raffles Privato; RÊVASSEUR; Sean & Sheila; PHANTACi; Thomas Wee; and UNIQLO Lifewear.
From which, PHANTACi, a label by Asian pop icon Jay Chou, makes its debut at the Orchard
Fashion Runway while Raffles Privato, Thomas Wee and UNIQLO Lifewear will be participating in this biggest outdoor fashion show for the first time.
And be sure to stay on the show as for the first time, shoppers will also be invited to party the night away after the runway show with ZOUK Singapore’s very own resident deejay, DJ Hong, in this outdoor after-party on Orchard Road! Woohoo!
Of course, surprises do not stop there!
In conjunction with FSO 2016, presenter Samsung will be launching its latest Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+ and S7 edge 4G+ and they will even be capturing the show with their latest Samsung Gear 360 for that VR experience!
This year’s edition promises to wow visitors to Orchard Road with much to do, see and shop with a string of lifestyle activities and other than the fashion runway, there will also be fashion installations and exclusive MasterCard® shopping promotions planned for the annual festival, as Orchard Road’s famous shopping belt celebrates the Spring/Summer fashion season with local and international brands.
FRINGE EVENTS
Knit in the City [15 Apr – 8 May] at Wisma Atria, Atrium at Basement 1
Check out craftist Adeline Loo’s quirky vision of a fantasy knitscape, featuring a fully knitted
giant backdrop, headpiece and train complete with giant needles. Visitors can also learn how to knit like a pro during the live knitting demonstrations held over three weekends.
Samsung Fashion Visionaries [22 Apr – 24 Apr] at 313@somerset and [28 Apr – 8 May] at Paragon, Main Atrium L1
At Samsung Fashion Visionaries, consumers can enjoy an immersive experience with the new Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+, S7 edge 4G+ along with Samsung Gear VR and Samsung Gear 360, Consumers will be able to experience different ways of capturing memories in 360◦ with the Gear 360 which allows reliving them in vivid, immersive quality via the Gear VR.
Complete your visionary journey of style with the design showcase of Harvee Kok, featured in the Opening Segment of Samsung Steps Out @ Orchard 2016.
With just 2 weeks to go, are you ready?
Better be making plans with your friends and family and
for more information, go to: http://www.orchardroad.org/fso/ and https://www.facebook.com/fashionstepsout/.
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