Get Some Retail Therapy With These New Store Openings & Limited-Edition Collections In June 2024
No one needs an excuse for a li'l retail therapy. Whether you're feeling a hankering to update your wardrobe classics with fresh, new ones, upgrade your sneaker game, or embrace your hyper-feminine side with the Barbie aesthetic, we say, go for it! Here are the new fashion launches and store openings to check out:
#1 Sam Edelman MBS Pop-Up
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Cult designer brand Sam Edelman has opened its first pop-up store in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. The luxe store displays an extensive selection of the label's iconic styles including Pumps ($217.90). Fun fact: actress Bryce Dallas Howard wore these very pumps while running away from dinosaurs in the Jurassic World film. If that's any indication, Sam Edelman's footwear are comfortable, with designs prioritising both function and style.
The brand's heels are comfy enough, but the Ballet Flats feel like a cloud on the feet. These wardrobe staples come in a variety of silhouettes including the classic round-toed Felicia ($188.80), the elegant pointed-toe Bri ($188.80) with a ribbon closure, and the high-vamp Ari ($188.80).
Sam Edelman has also cemented its status as a celebrity darling. A slew of A-listers from Taylor Swift to Millie Bobby Brown have been spotted donning its pieces, and in a rare appearance outside of her own brand, Kylie Jenner is now the face of Sam Edelman's Spring Summer 2024 collection.
The Sam Edelman Pop-Up will be at Marina Bay Sands L1-13/14, The Shoppes till 28 February 2025.
#2 Clémence by Rue Madame
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Parisienne style is easy to nail when you have Clémence by Rue Madame. With a handpicked selection of over 40 up-and-coming fashion labels, this concept store is a haven for timeless European-style pieces with a unique edge. The brand is the more accessible and Gen Z-friendly little sister of Rue Madame, and has just unveiled its second location at Great World.
Shoppers can look forward to new arrivals every week, including ready-to-wear casual cuts, classic pieces and fresh colourways by American Vintage, resort-ready collections by Xirena with laid-back California vibes, footwear by Veja and Birkenstock, and exclusive bags from The Jacksons and Vanessa Bruno.
Clémence by Rue Madame is located at Great World #01-152 and i12 Katong #01-24.
#3 Swatch The Simpsons Collection - LITTLE LADY LIBERTY
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Every piece from Swatch’s The Simpsons Collection is oh-so covetable. They come in vibrant colours, and the most humorous motifs from the animated series from the iconic pink sprinkled doughnuts to the whole Simpsons family celebrating Christmas.
This collection of fun timepieces now has a new model in celebration of 4th of July, or Independence Day, in the U.S. - LITTLE LADY LIBERTY. Starring Baby Maggie, the timepiece features the cute character dressed as the Statue of Liberty, standing in a famously independent pose, teddy bear in one hand and an ice cream cone torch in the other.
True to the theme, it has a red, white and blue colourway, alone with a star-covered strap. Made of a matte red biosourced case with biosourced glass, the 34 mm GENT model is a Swatch classic and fits every wrist so it can be worn by everyone in the family.
LITTLE LADY LIBERTY is now available in Swatch stores and on swatch.com retailing at $137.
#4 ASICS Monsoon Patrol GEL-KAYANO 14
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ASICS's Monsoon Patrol collaboration with Limited Edt and designer Mark Ong AKA Mr. Sabotage, has made a celebrated comeback. The trio has created two iterations of the GEL-KAYANO 14 sneaker, available in versatile cream and black colourways. Both are designed to withstand wet weather conditions in tropical conditions while adding quite the style statement to any ensemble.
The upper half of the show has a translucent rubber coating for water repellence, and it boasts utilitarian and military-style details like a removable shroud with hidden storage and a unique heel pattern.
The GEL-KAYANO 14 sneaker retails at $299, and the Monsoon Patrol collection is now available at sbtgsurplus.com, limitededt.com and in-store at Limited Edt, followed by a global release at select stockists on 16 June.
#5 GEOX SPHERICATM EC4.1 Wood Dragon Collectible Edition
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Sneakerheads will need this in their collection - the GEOX SPHERICATM EC4.1 Collectible Edition, available exclusively in Asia with a limited release of 88 pairs. This came about as a collaboration between the Italian footwear brand and Hong Kong-based hand-painting studio, The Flying Hawk Studio.
The shoe stand outs out particularly as it has distinct hand-drawn designs on each side. On the right side is a GEOX logo, and the left is an intricate dragon symbolising evolution, improvement and abundance. Crafted from supple white nappa, it has more details that show up close like a refined gold or black heel tap and 925 sterling silver shoe charms necklace.
GEOX is located at Paragon #03-33/34 and Raffles City Shopping Centre #02-27/28.
#6 Barbie x ALDO The DreamHouse Collection
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ALDO's first Barbie collection was such a hit, it's no surprise that they're back with a second instalment. This new limited-edition collection is inspired by the 90's Barbie DreamHouse. Everything screams girly, glam and y2k, from the chunky, statement-making heels to blinged-out bags, sneakers and sunglasses.
We're eyeing the retro-style Barbiestyle Women Crossbody Bag ($129) that's right on trend with its quilted front pockets and pop of denim with the cute round pouch. Of course, the sparkly gold-tone charms decorating it brings it to a whole other Barbie-fied level. Another dreamy pieces from the collection is the Barbiehills Women Heeled Sandal ($199) which sports a rhinestone letter B for Barbie on an all-over logo print denim.
The Barbie x ALDO The DreamHouse Collection is now available online and at selected ALDO stores.
