June 2009 Archives

yankee_car_gel.jpgYankee Candle's popular car air freshener - Car Gel - is now available in a bonus variety 3-pack (S$15.90). You get 3 Car Gel for the price of 2.

We brought in a total of 7 variety 3-pack:

Seacoast Highway: Sun & Sand, Ocean Water, and Coconut Bay

Garden Party: Garden Sweet Pea, Midnight Jasmine, and Lilac Blossom

Spa Day: Island Spa, Lavender Vanilla, and Sage & Citrus

Cruise Night: Midsummer's Night, Leather, and Evening Air

Evening Stroll: Midnight Jasmine, Midsummer's Night, and Evening Air

Afternoon Picnic:
Black Cherry, Vanilla Lime, and Vanilla Cupcake

Beach Vacation:
Island Spa, Beach Walk, and Sun & Sand

Hurry down to Takashimaya Department Store or Tangs Vivocity to get your Car Gel bonus 3-pack today!

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This delightfully feminine and delicate blend creates a multi-sensory experience that calms and soothes the body and mind. Abahna bath and body products are fragranced using 100 per cent natural essential oils, which have been painstakingly sourced from all over the world.

The heady aroma of Frangipani is favoured for its exotic, yet delicate scent. Otherwise known as West-Indian Jasmine or as the 'Tree of Life' in India, the seductive floral notes are thought to bring inner peace and harmony.

Otherwise known as Neroli, Orange Blossom is believed to sooth and calm the senses whilst having excellent skin caring properties. The sweet, subtle notes also have a pleasantly fresh and restoring quality.

The blend is soothing, relaxing and balancing and its fresh, floral notes are perfect for spring time bathing.

Abahna's Frangipani and Orange Blossom products are now available at Takashimaya Department Store, Snails at Wheelock Place and The Fullerton Hotel.
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This exotic and sensual blend combines woody and floral notes, helping to replenish the soul and the spirit. Abahna bath and body products are fragranced using 100 per cent natural essential oils, which have been painstakingly sourced from all over the world.

Also known as Tibetian cedarwood where it is used in incense, Himalayan cedarwood oil is extracted from the heart wood of the trees and has a sweet, woody, slightly balsamic aroma with a hint of spice. A sense with spiritual connotations, it is thought to be inspiring, confidence building and reviving. The ancient Egyptians used this oil widely in medicine and beautification. Abahna source this oil from India.

Rose Otto is considered to be 'the queen of essential oils' due to the fact that it takes about thirty roses to make just one drop. Contrasting with the woody scent of Cedarwood, it is richly floral and sweet. The rose symbolises passion, romance and divine love, and is said to open the heart. Rose essence is very well known for its use in skincare as it nurtures dry and sensitive skin. The aroma is powerful and sensual and helps to enliven the body and mind. Abahna source their Rose Otto essential oil from Bulgaria.

The Himalayan Cedarwood and Rose Otto blend also contains Petitgrain essential oil from Paraguay, which is chosen for its sedative and calming effect and is excellent for those suffering from anxiety. Indian Sandalwood is also used and is the oldest known perfume, widely used in incense. This mystical fragrance is very relaxing and is often used as an anti-depressant. It is also known to induce a restful sleep. Neroli essential oil, from Spain adds warmth to the blend; it eases the mind and has sedative qualities.

Abahna's Himalayan Cedarwood & Rose Otto products are now available at Takashimaya Department Store, Snails at Wheelock Place and The Fullerton Hotel.
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This warm, sweet and evocative blend is relaxing and balancing for the emotions. Abahna bath and body products are fragranced using 100 per cent natural essential oils, which have been painstakingly sourced from all over the world.

Frankincense has been used for over 5,000 years in meditation, religious ceremonies, healthcare, beautification and perfumery. The ancient Egyptians revered it highly and spent fortunes importing the resin for use in, among other things, the renowned scent known as Kyphi, which played an important role as a sacred fragrance in many ceremonies.

A small incision is made in trees grown in Somalia to collect the resin, this is then steam distilled to create the prized essential oil. It helps to reduce anxiety and nervous tension and restores inner tranquility. In skincare it is often used for the drier and more mature skin type.

Sweet orange oil is expressed from the peel of the fruit and has a sweet, harmonious scent. Abahna source this essential oil from Brazil. It is a natural calmative helping to clear the mind and uplift the senses.

The Frankincense and Sweet Orange blend also includes Vanilla, which is sourced from Madagascar. Its sweet, comforting notes are very relaxing and sensual.

Abahna's Frankincense & Sweet Orange products are now available at Takashimaya Department Store, Snails at Wheelock Place and The Fullerton Hotel.
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This citrus blend is warm yet refreshing and has been created to invigorate and energise the body and senses. Abahna bath and body products are fragranced using 100 per cent natural essential oils, which have been painstakingly sourced from all over the world.

White Grapefruit has a warm, citrus aroma and the oil is obtained by expression from the peel of the fruit. It is uplifting and enlivening for the mind and its toning effect aids the elimination of impurities and excess fluid. Traditionally used for headaches and depression it is also said to engender good humour and bring about positive emotions. In skincare the oil is often used to improve tissue tone. Abahna source this oil from Israel.

May Chang essential oil is extracted from the pepper like fruits of a small fragrant tree found in China. It has astringent and antiseptic properties and exudes a fresh, sweet, lemon like aroma. It is great for the 'winter blues' and has an uplifting effect that raises the spirit, clears the mind and brings a sense of energy to the user.

The White Grapefruit & May Chang blend also uses Lemon and Rosemary essential oils, which both have refreshing and invigorating qualities. These are combined with Neroli, which is restorative and good for the nerves. The Lemon oil is sourced from Sicily, whilst the Rosemary and Neroli essential oils are both from Tunisia.

Abahna's White Grapefruit & May Chang products are now available at Takashimaya Department Store, Snails at Wheelock Place and The Fullerton Hotel.
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Hayden sent me some of the pictures he took of Lanvin's window display last November. At that time, we had just launched Jean Boggio for Franz in Takashimaya Department Store and Lanvin's window display was also due for a change. So we thought it'll be quite interesting to have some Jean Boggio's pieces in the window display since both labels are French.

The outcome was something I really liked. The window display became sorta like a continuation of Lanvin's Spring Summer 2008 ad campaign featuring Olga Sherer as the queen of elves in the fairies' world. We got the porcelain standing lamp (S$2,500) from the Fairy collection, the SUD and Nord chairs (S$4,500) from the Extraordinary Garden collection, and the Art Deco hallway table (S$10,500). These all-white furniture pieces were stunning yet they did not draw the attention away from Lanvin's apparel and accessories.

The Lanvin boutique is located at #02-47 Wisma Atria.
tatler_june2009_cover.jpgThe Juggler of Time by Jean Boggio for Franz was featured on the cover of the Jun-Aug 09 issue of Singapore Tatler Homes.

Click here to view the full-size image.

It was a pleasant surprise to find the acrobatic white bisque Juggler of Time gracing the cover of the Jun-Aug 09 issue of Singapore Tatler Homes.

In this issue, they talked about how creative thinking transformed a holiday home into a modern masterpiece. Featured is a residential project by interior design firm Interiors by Di'zai'n. The living room's focal point is a floor-to-ceiling library and right on one of the dark wooden shelf, in stark contrast, is the juggler balancing herself on a round clock sculpted with decimal time based on ancient China's time-telling system.

The Juggler of Time is part of the China Circus collection by Jean Boggio for Franz. It comes in white (S$450), black (S$450) and colour (S$600).

Available exclusively at Takashimaya Department Store and Tangs Vivocity.

Click here to download the China Circus price list in pdf format.

lanvin_doll_10.jpgA chi-chi dog-walking socialite in an electric blue ruffled dress became the bestselling Miss Lanvin doll from the Spring 2008 collection. She was the first of seven hand-painted dolls whose limited edition of 800 got completed.

Our last Miss Lanvin 10 was sold off on June 7, 2009. You may still be able to find this doll on display at the Lanvin boutique in Wisma Atria but it's highly unlikely that you'll be able to purchase it as the boutique keeps the full set of 7 dolls with the same serial number.

The next doll whose limited edition's gonna get completed should be Miss Lanvin 13. She is a blushing bride in a mini-tiered dress with a blown-away veil; the exact same dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the movie Sex and the City.

Currently Miss Lanvin 13 is sold out but new stocks will arrive towards the end of July 2009. To make a pre-order, you may visit the Lanvin boutique at Wisma Atria or Franz Collection counter at Basement 1, Takashimaya Department Store.
Franz Collection Summer 2009 catalog is now available for download in pdf format.
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The catalog features the following new products:

1. Hand-painted Vases
2. Dolphin Splash
3. Lotus Harmony
4. Additions to Forever Wedding
5. Additions to Luminescence
6. Floral Bouquet
7. Additions to Holiday Greetings
8. Additions to Holiday Classics
9. Florissima Vases
10. Franz Jewellery

Please click here to begin downloading Franz Collection Summer 2009 Catalog.
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#1 Bestseller - Island Spa
#2 Bestseller - Sage and White Tea
#3 Bestseller - Lemon Lavender
#4 Bestseller - Beach Walk
#5 Bestseller - Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Geranium
#6 Bestseller - Fresh Cut Roses
#7 Bestseller - Midnight Jasmine
#8 Bestseller - Cinnamon and Frankincense
#9 Bestseller - Sun and Sand
#10 Bestseller - Beat Around The Bushel

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