An Italian luxury powerhouse expands its men’s business with its first dedicated men’s store here.
An Italian luxury powerhouse expands its men’s business with its first dedicated men’s store here.
Earlier this year, luxury fashion brand Valentino made headlines by chalking up more than US$1 billion (S$1.38 billion) in sales in 2015. This marked an increase of 48 per cent from 2014. Pretty impressive by any standards, but especially at a time when swathes of the luxury industry are in a state of torpor.
Greatly reinvigorated since its creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli took the creative reins in 2008, the brand’s stellar performance has been significantly driven by two divisions: accessories and menswear. Which is probably a good reason why Valentino has opened its first dedicated men’s boutique in Singapore, the latest addition to its growing number of men’s-only stores – the first of which opened in Paris in 2014.
Within a chic and welcoming interior dominated by marble, wood and brass, the Valentino Uomo boutique at Marina Bay Sands brings fans all its product categories: ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrances. Looks like the men do get it.
#B1-79 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
FULL OF DRIVE
With trends coming and going at breakneck speed these digitally driven days, no icons are exempt from the need for constant reinvention. Some 40 years old now, Tod’s Gommino driving shoes are one such example. Most recently, the brand partnered five Italian product designers as part of its “Looking at Tod’s Leo” project. Designers such as Lanzavecchia + Wai and Leonardo Talarico have used materials such as ceramic, wood and marble to give the Leo Clamp – the signature branded metal piece on Gommino loafers – a subtle, and pretty stylish, makeover. Available at www.tods.com.
PERFECT VISION
Fending off glare while looking cool, sunglasses are essential accessories for anyone who doesn’t enjoy squinting for the entire duration of a midday drive. Dunhill’s latest eyewear collection includes several timeless styles, made distinct with little details. A tortoiseshell acetate pair, for instance, features a wide bridge and the brand’s double-L “longtail” logo at the temples. A repeated barley motif, another Dunhill signature, decorates the metal temples of a pair of sunglasses with square acetate frames. #01-10 Paragon.
SEASON OF RENEWAL
By now, anyone in Singapore with the faintest interest in fashion would know that the Hermes boutique at Liat Towers has finally reopened after 15 months of extensive renovations. If you haven’t already done so, there are plenty of reasons to check out the refreshed 670-sq m, four-storey space – primarily, the gorgeous array of goods from across Hermes’ 16 specialised divisions, including ready-to-wear and accessories, as well as furniture, writing instruments and equestrian equipment. #01-02A Liat Towers.
