Discover the Epitome of Luxury with SoGoodK’s Pop-Up Store at Takashimaya this Lunar New Year

Hi Huneybees,

From now until 7 February 2024, indulge in the opulence of Exclusive Premium Korean goods and prepare for a Lunar New Year celebration like no other at the SoGoodK Pop-up store, located at Takashimaya B2, just outside Cold Storage check out. 

This limited-time pop-up venture is to offer a seamless and delightful gifting experience, especially as the Lunar New Year approaches. SoGoodK acknowledges the importance of hassle-free shopping, and to that end, the pop-up store features a unique advantage - same-day and next-day delivery services. This ensures that you can effortlessly select your Exclusive Premium Korean goods and have them delivered promptly to your doorstep, just in time for festive celebrations.

Embrace the spirit of gifting with a curated selection featuring the popular Fresh Jeju Island's Mandarins - Red Hyang mandarins, a premium hybrid of Jeju's Hallabong and Noji Tangerines, renowned for elevated sweetness. Experience the allure of Hallabong, Jeju Island's signature mandarin grown near Hallasan Mountain. A must-try, renowned for its sweet, succulent flesh and rich Vitamin C content. Available exclusively during the winter season. Speaking of Winter, discover Winter Prince, Jeju Island's newest citrus sensation. Harvested since 2020, it's renowned for its thin peel, sweet taste, and easy-to-eat nature - all presented in luxurious packaging, ensuring a delightful Lunar New Year present for your loved ones.

From left to right: Red Hyang, Winter Prince, Hallabong

Highlighting the pop-up experience, SoGoodK is delighted to present the Premium Luxury Hangwa Gift Sets - a set of Korean sweets carefully crafted by Damyang Hangwa, a brand associated with tradition and authenticity. This Hangwa collection allows patrons to experience the luxury and value of gifting through various compositions such as yugwa, jeonggwa, and gangjeong – making it the perfect gift for loved ones on special occasions.

From left to right: Seolhang, Yaehang, Mihyang

Beyond the gastronomic journey, discover the fascinating origin of pine nuts – did you know that Korea is the native country of the world's finest pine nuts? This is attributed to Korea's optimal environment, fostering the growth of the best pine nuts, a fact celebrated through SoGoodK's delectable Pine Nut cookies and pure Pine nuts.

From left to right: Pure Pine Nut Gift Set Bottles, Pine Nut Cookies Gift Set

Not to be missed is the addition of the Dried Persimmon Gift Set, sourced from the Sangju region where the environment is ideal for cultivating fruits. After a meticulous 60-day drying process, these natural delights showcase a thin outer skin and a luscious jelly-like interior. With no added sugar and 100% pesticide-free, these treats offer guilt-free indulgence straight from the package. The unique chewy, jelly-like texture, crafted through natural peeling and drying processes, not only makes them a delectable standalone treat.

Semi-Dried Persimmons, variety of 18pcs or 24pcs

SoGoodK presents an exclusive offer: receive a complimentary Tangerine Pouch for every $200 spent per order. This stylish accessory adds a touch of elegance to your Lunar New Year celebrations and visits.

SoGoodK invites you to immerse in the world of Exclusive Premium Korean goods at the Pop-up store in Takashimaya B2. Here, convenience meets elegance, and cultural richness is celebrated with every purchase. This limited-time event is taking place at Takashimaya Shopping Mall in Orchard, situated at Basement 2, Outside Cold Storage Checkout, booth SoGoodK Singapore 238873.

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First Peeks At Desigual SS19 Collection With Zalora

Hi Huneybees,

Desigual holds a special place in our hearts, it was founded the year I was born and when we first bought our "couple" matching fashion pieces was when we traveled to Barcelona and chanced upon this colourful brand along Catalunya.

We were attracted by the clever piecing for different prints and fabrics for each individual piece of clothing, making the wearer pop out amongst the crowd and become a fashion statement. Desigual has always been shining on positivity, tolerance, commitment and fun on their women clothing, men clothings and accessories and this season Spring/Summer 2019, themed as "COLOUR IS YOU", they want you to wear your emotions, say yes to life, feeling free every day and become an artist of your own wardrobe.

Smacking on a smokey burgundy glitter motd, I attended their SS19 Mediterranean Party held together with ZALORA. This collection makes this traveling season so much brighter with their fashion pieces and joining with the online shopping portal, you can easily get these pieces within a couple of days at the comfort of your home.

It's so easy to look effortlessly chic and colourful for those Instaworthy shots with these new fashion pieces and there are so many different silhouettes to choose from for different occasions. I'm particularly in love with these 2 dresses I tried below, what do you think?

And also this printed shirt for the guys. If your job allows, wouldn't this make a special pop against the plain old suit?

So, there you have it, ready for a wardorobe change and add a new pop of fashion colours into your daily lifestyle? Why not check out Desigual here - https://www.desigual.com/en_SG and shop for them online at https://www.zalora.sg/desigual/.  💓💙💚💛💜

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Takashimaya Beauty Hall Gets A Facelift With New Beauty Brands and Counters

Hi Huneybees,

Last week, I was at Takashimaya to celebrate their fabulous 25th anniversary in Singapore. Not only were there celebrity appearances, we also did a tour around the new revamped counters at their new Beauty Hall and got introduced to some of the new luxury beauty brands available.

Themed as #UnveilANewFace, the level 1 space is now more welcoming and spacious for a wider walkway, yet housing more beauty brands. It's now more luxurious and you can spot the brand you are looking for, just at one glance, thanks to the streamlined pillars.

At the event, I was introduced to bloop. They have a series of special nail polishes that are suitable for nail stamping. I tried my hand at it and it was super easy to get my nails "printed" with design, especially with their Clear Magnifying Stamper, you can adjust the design and have it printed on your nails exactly where you want it. I was given a special Singapore themed plate, let me play with it a little and share about it with you all on another post.

So, what's exciting is the introduction of new brands like Hera, Chantecaille and MDNA SKIN. They each cater to our different skin needs, our different styles and I'm super happy to see these "new" players in the beauty scene and can't wait to give them a try too.

We did a little walk around the new beauty hall and there was a few demonstrations. One is the "How to achieve Seoulista Look" at the Hera counter by celebrity makeup artist Ginger Lynette and Hera’s MU artist Lee Sehyoung from Korea.

What is a Seoulista exactly? The term was coined by Lee Eun-im, Division Director at the Korean cosmetics brand Hera, and the word has come to embody the Korean beauty so desired by Western women at the moment. The Seoulista is an attractive woman who has a natural and well-­honed instinct to see beyond beauty and fashion trends to create her own, inimitable style. She is professional, sophisticated, and makes rational and informed decisions.

The concept of the Seoulista has become so coveted, with looks such as 'gradient lips' and 'dewy skin' just like their spokesperson - Gianna Jun Ji Hyun. Check out the video demo above on how using Hera's Black Cushion and  Rouge Holic, you can create that Seoulista look.

Chantecaille in Takashimaya is the ONLY COUNTER IN Singapore. It is a luxury, an animal-cruelty free beauty brand from New York City committed to nature and environmental conservation and highly loved by Angelina Jolie and Kristen Stewart. The packaging is very luxurious and looking at the products with embossed prints, I almost can't bear to swipe my fingers on them.

Created alongside the pop queen, Madonna, the MDNA SKIN skincare line harnesses the power of
mineral rich thermal waters and volcanic clay from Montecatini to achieve the golden balance for
radiant and lifted skin. This counter in Takashimaya is the ONLY COUNTER IN South East Asia. If you want flawless, firm and tight skin like the Queen of Pop herself, you can try out their products.

I also caught demonstrations at the new Fresh counter, where Ginger taught the crowd about the wonders of Binge masking with prepping the skin using Vitamin Nectar Mask as prepping followed by Rose Face Mask for enhancing, and the Black Tea Overnight Mask for overnight.

At Albion, Eunice their trainer shared the amazing experience of using Albion skincare,
particularly their amazing Skin Conditioner which has been sold 3 million in a year. Ginger also did a demonstration and shared her beauty tips and tricks of using the full extension mascara and their signature face powder.

Other than the brands mentioned above, there are also the revamped and new counter stores in the Beauty Hall. There are the:

• Cle De Peau Beauté new counter design is adapted to evoke a sense of luxury with the modern woman’s comfort in mind; aligning with brand’s identity through designs.
• Sisley new’s counter is like entering a unique venue where care and well-being reign supreme. Discover Phyto-Aromatic Facial treatments, exclusively available at Takashimaya Department store.
• ReFa is a celebrated crowd favourite since its launch, their highly-raved platinum rollers that instantly lifts and firms the skin, it celebrates its newly revamped counter and ReFa EXPRESSION launch.
• The History Of Whoo newest premium luxury skincare range addresses early signs of ageing caused by environmental aggressors. Their Cheonyuldan is the combination of Modern Reinterpretation of China’s Cixi Empress Dowager’s beauty regimen and highly valued medicinal ingredients.
• Three revolves around achieving balance between mind body and skin. This holistic skincare, bodycare and haircare have powerful effects of essential oils and plant-based ingredients.
• Shiseido counter has a simple presentation that allows beauty to be experienced and shared – within herself and within others. It embodies the essence of Contemporary Japan and a new style of Omotenashi that is relevant to the consumers of the social age.
• Discover SK-II Masterpiece PITERA collection, which is the most luxurious skincare collection. Crafted with rare Youth Peach extract and the finest Golden PITERA, treat yourself to the ultimate indulgence and achieve the pinnacle of beautiful skin: a taut, supple and radiance complexion now.
• Yves Saint Lauren Beauté – Ravel in the new YSL Beauté counter at Takashimaya Department Store; the only young, edgy, and luxurious Parisian counter brand.

Lastly, for those who are looking for facial services, they have now bigger cabins for an ultimate luxurious experience for customers. The brands with these new and upgraded cabins include Cle De Peau Beauté, La Mer, Dior, La Praire and Sisley.

Do go check out the new shopping space this weekend, I love the new beauty hall and let's say my wallet is feeling the burn. LOL! Have a great weekend my Huneybees and do share your shopping hauls ~~~

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Kengo Kawanishi, Yuka Terasaki & TRUE To Make Special Appearances At Gunpla Expo 2016 Tomorrow!

Hi Huneybees,

If you are Japanese Pop Culture enthusiasts and “Mobile Suit GUNDAM” fans, be sure to be at Gunpla Expo 2016 tomorrow for there will be a line-up of special guests and events to fill your Sunday with a blast!

Bandai Namco Singapore, one of the leading toy makers and arcade, mobile and home video game publishers in Japan has arranged for 2 special mini-stage programmes - 2 voice actors, Kengo Kawanishi and Yuka Terasaki, from Gundam’s latest series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, will be in Singapore for the first time and you can also look forward to a live performance by TRUE, the artiste who sang the ending theme song for the show.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, introduced in October 2015, is currently the latest anime series for “Mobile Suit GUNDAM”. Details for the mini-stage programmes are:

Gunpla Expo 2016 – Live Mini-Stage Event

Date & Timing: 19 June 2016 (Sunday), 2pm and 6pm

Venue: Mini Stage at Takashimaya Square, B2

If you plan to grab some merchandise, don't miss out on the STRICT-G tshirts that comes with an exclusive Gundam figurine hanger!

The Gunpla Expo 2016 is held till Sunday, 26 June 2016 at Takashimaya Square, B2. Aimed at celebrating the art of building the model kits, it includes showcases, exclusive merchandise, and activities for fans and the general public to enjoy and learn more about one of Japan’s top Popular Culture Icons. Admission to the Expo Grounds is free. For further information, please visit https://www.takashimaya.com.sg/.

Voice Actor: Kengo Kawanishi

Born on 18^th February in Osaka prefecture, Kengo Kawanishi has played a wide range of voice-acting roles in anime, games and movies since his debut. He also specialises in dancing, karaoke and gaming.

Some of his notable roles over the years are:

TV Animation

• Mikazuki Augus – Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
• Shoji Sato – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
• Aoi Shima– Prince of Stride: Alternative
• Kisaki Matsuribi – Aldnoah.Zero
• Gaku Egawa – Nagi no Asukara ( A Lull in the Sea)
• Akira Kagetsuki – Monster Strike
• Muku (Teenage) – Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Voice Actress: Yuka Terasaki

Born on 4^th August in Kumamoto Prefecture, the multi-talented voice actress, TV actress and singer Yuka Terasaki has played a wide range of characters from numerous popular anime titles, movies, stage plays and dramas. She enjoys landscape photography as a hobby and is skilled in Kimono dressing.

Some of her notable roles include:

TV Animation

• Kudelia Aina Bernstein –Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
• Hephaestus – Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
• Heinz Nerich Windermere/Heinz II – Macross Delta
• Sasha Kreuzhev; Misha=Krushchev – A Certain Magical Index
• Raquel – Dokidoki! Precure
• Renka Ariake – TV Animation Mahou Shoujo Taisen (Magica Wars)

OVA

Zushi –  Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission

Musical

Meyrin –- Kuroshitsuji: Chi ni Moeru Rikorisu - (Black Butler: Licorice that Blazes the Earth)

Performing Artiste: TRUE

TRUE was born on 15 July in Tokyo. She debuted in the year 2000 under her own name, Miho Karasawa.  Her songs have been featured in drama series as well as taking top spots on the Oricon ranking charts over the years.  It was in 2011 that she became a full time lyricist and in 2012 when she began working on anime-related projects. She has written lyrics for many popular artistes such as Emi Nitta, Eir Aoi, SPHERE, Yuka Iguchi and StylipS.

2014 marked the first year of her artiste activities under the name “TRUE”. She sang the theme songs for popular anime titles such as Buddy Complex, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Maria the Virgin Witch, Sound Euphonium. More recently in 2015, TRUE performed the opening theme songs Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation, Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle, and not forgetting the ending theme song “STEEL – Bonds of Blood and Iron” for the well-received anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans!

Gunpla Expo 2016 Exclusive Bear Guy III (Double Happiness Version) is too cute not to grab a picture with!

With so much to do, so much to play, it's a date with Gundam tomorrow! See you there!

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MÜHLE Invites You To Have A Date With Master Barber Justin Howley

Hi Huneybees,
 

Do you want a free facial shave by Justin Howley, the charismatic owner and Senior Barber of Westons Barbershop and Shave Parlour from Australia?  He will be on hand to share shaving tips and techniques at the pop-up shaving station at the Store Men’s Department, Level 3 of Takashimaya Departmental Store in Orchard Singapore this weekend.

Master Barber Justin Howley sharing shaving tips and techniques at the pop-up shaving station in Taka

The UK born Master Barber together with the third generation owners of MÜHLE, Andreas and Christian Mueller, are in Singapore this week to celebrate the historical and exquisite brand’s 70^th year.

Also at the event, MÜHLE will also launch its exclusive 70th anniversary edition shaving set, aptly called The Anniversary Set, inspired by a traditional design. It will also introduce three new designs to its MÜHLE EDITION collection, MODERN collection and TRADITIONAL collection each.

There will also be a showcase of MÜHLE’s rich heritage of products and manufacturing tools dating back to 1945. Walk through the evolution of wet shaving culture, from shaving tools used in the past to the modern state of the art shaving razors and accessories that combine artisan handcraft, precision engineering, and design innovation. 

Pure Badger Shaver Brush by MÜHLE

Details of the event are as follows: 

When   :                 Saturday 3rd October & Sunday 4th October 2015

Time    :                 1:00pm to 8:00pm - Pop-up Shaving Station

Time    :                 2:00pm & 5:00pm - Shaving Technique Showcase

            Where  :                 Store Men’s Department, Level 3 of Takashimaya Departmental Store

Have a good shave to kick start a new week ahead!

About MÜHLE:

Handcrafted in Germany for shaving culture since 1945, MÜHLE offers a full product spectrum of brushes, premium blades, high quality care series and stylish accessories for the wet shave. Love and care, artistic craftmanship and quality characterise each product we create in the Ore Mountains of Saxony. For more information, please visit www.muehle-shaving.com. 

About Augustus:

Augustus is the sole distributor of MÜHLE in Singapore and has been bringing in the handcrafted shaving sets since December 2014. The company sources for, and brings in authentic, artisanal products from abroad to Singapore. It also distributes high-end leather products from Saxony, Germany, where one of its owners, Christian Hocker, is from.

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Exclusive SG50 Gundam Model Kits Will Be Launched At Gundam Docks on 4 June

Hi Huneybees,

Image Credit: © SOTSU・SUNRISE

With the talks of SG50 fast approaching, we are all stocking up on the reds and whites. Now for the Gundam fans, this is one worth queuing up and displaying at home for!

Yes! A specially designed, limited edition HG RX-78-2 GUNDAM model decked in red and white with a prominent SG50 logo on the chest and a Merlion head on the shield and "SINGAPORE" etched on the side will be launched and made available at the Gundam Docks at Singapore exhibition which runs from 4 – 28 June 2015 at Ngee Ann City.

Image Credit: © SOTSU・SUNRISE

Named as the HG RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver. SG50, this exclusive Gundam model kit is designed by the legendary mechanic designer, Master of Gundam - Kunio Okawara in collaboration with Bandai Namco Asia to celebrate Singapore's 50th Birthday.

“It is such an honour to be able to design this special Gundam in cele-bration of Singapore’s 50th anniversary. This design is inspired by the red and white colours of Singapore’s national flag, and my impressions towards the beauty and cleanliness of the country. I hope everyone likes this, and it would be my great pleasure.” --- Kunio Okawara

Fans who purchase the SG50 GUNDAM Model Kit will stand a chance to get an autograph from Kunio Okawara himself at an autograph session on 6 June, 3pm at Takashimaya! The HG RX-78-2 GUNDAM Ver. SG50 will be available for sale at Takashimaya Square, in addition with other SG50 Gundam merchandise during the exhibition. *Pricing will be announced closer to date* 

Image Credit: © SOTSU・SUNRISE

Gundam Docks at Singapore is held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of GUNDAM mod-el kit and in conjunction with Singapore’s Golden Jubilee. It is presented by Bandai Namco Asia, one of the leading toy makers and arcade, mobile and home video game publishers in Japan, and Takashimaya Department Store. Admission for the exhibition is free, and the exhibition will open from 10am to 9.30pm daily. For more updates and details on the exhibition, please check out www.gundamdocks.sg and my previous post ---> http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2015/05/choose-your-side-in-war-of-gundam-this.html.

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