Be Seduced by Spring with Robinsons’ Spring/Summer 2016 Collection
SINGAPORE, 9 March 2016 – Be seduced by sweet temptations and welcome an electrifying and eclectic range of fashion staples, accessories and home items with Robinsons’ latest Spring / Summer 2016 collection. The collection features two beautifully juxtaposed themes – New Romanticism and Simplexity. The specially curated collection will definitely stir your senses, as you surrender to the sweet temptations of fashion.
Embrace the warm feel of spring with New Romanticism
Soft colours and pastel designs forms the core of Robinsons’ New Romanticism. The palette of beige, muted pinks and yellows as well as clean whites, which seamlessly echoes the gentle touch of floral prints, exude a charming confidence and understated feminine beauty.
Effortless yet nuanced styles with Simplexity
“Simplexity” is a portmanteau of the words “simple” and “complexity”. Playing with contrast, the collection seeks to blur the dichotomy of the two. With Simplexity, contrast is the key. From bold blacks tempered with elegant whites to simple basics with complex silhouettes, “Simplexity” is perfect for adventurous style mavens!
New brands to keep Robinsons’ collection evergreen
Energising this year’s Spring/Summer lineup is a bevy of new-to-Robinsons lifestyle, fashion as well as home living brands. For the first time ever, Robinsons will also feature new home items in its Spring/Summer showcase. Across departments, shoppers can discover surprises from a total of 22 new brands, including 11 brands that are exclusive to Robinsons in Singapore.
LADIES SHOES & ACCESSORIES
WOMENSWEAR
MENSWEAR
HOME
1. SOLUDOS*
2. WINDSOR SMITH*
3. BLINK*
4. JIL SANDER NAVY*
5. FAUX PAS
6. FLOSSY
7. HERSCHEL
8. BATUCADA*
1. D.EFECT*
2. JOSEPH
3. PAPER LONDON*
4. RAOUL*
5. SUNCOO*
1. DANIELE ALESSANDRINI*
2. FILLING PIECES
3. URI MINKOFF
4. BLACKBARRETT
1. MITCHMATCHH
2. THE LITTLE DRÖM STORE
3. BLOOMINGVILLE
4. LADURÉE
5. COMPTOIR DE FAMILLE*
* Available exclusively at Robinsons
LADIES SHOES & ACCESSORIES
WINDSOR SMITH
Windsor Smith, a fourth generation family operated business, is Australia’s No.1 leading fashion men’s and ladies branded footwear company. In three short years Windsor Smith has gone from zero to #1 as Australia’s most loved fashion footwear brand. Windsor Smith has an increasingly strong following amongst fashion lovers all over the world, and is now the No.1 followed Australian shoe brand on Instagram.
BLINK
Blink is the sister brand of Bronx. Both brands are designed by a family run Dutch footwear company with more than 125 years of love for shoes running through their veins. Blink’s outspoken, sexy yet affordable shoes will pump up your style and be the star of every modern girl’s wardrobe
FLOSSY
Flossy is an Ibiza born, European bred footwear brand immersed in over 30 years of cultural history. Flossy first originated in the Rioja region of Spain, where each pair is still lovingly handmade to this day. Originally worn by bohemians, street artists and sailing enthusiasts of Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, popularity grew rapidly when Flossy gained fame as a staple in Ibiza’s party scene.
FAUX PAS PARIS
Faux Pas Paris, colorful and unique brand from France, emotionalizes French sensibility. Colourful, playful, fun and fresh, these shoes are perfect for both sunny and rainy days! These jelly shoes can be personalised with interchangeable ornaments called jams.
HERSCHEL
Herschel manufactures the finest quality backpacks, bags, travel goods and accessories. Driven to provide the everyday traveler with the perfect bags and accessories, Herschel has been thoughtfully designed from the ground up to include details that aid in daily journeys, featuring timeless silhouettes inspired by the world around us, each piece evokes a bit of nostalgia yet offers modern functionality.
BATUCADA
With each jewel, Batucada radiates love for Brazil, land of the sublime, where the worship of all things beautiful is submerged in sensuality. A lightness of breath sparks the urge to move, to dance, to live freely whilst celebrating respect for the environment. Batucada is a harmony between Brazilian seduction and the elegance of French Design.
JIL SANDER NAVY
Effortless chic and unpretentious luxury of the essentials, the sober modernity of Jil Sander becomes informal and easy-to-wear, while remaining loyal to the brand’s purity. Combining radical femininity with true comfort, Navy gives a relaxed feel in a casual and approachable aesthetic to the sophisticated signature of Jil Sander. True to form, the aesthetic is expressed in the selection of fabrics, linings and details, such as draping, stitching, and the clean yet feminine silhouette.
WOMENSWEAR
D.EFECT
D.E fect brand is based on the notion of the beauty of imperfection, of wondering and being struck by things which are beautiful, but have soul, designs which are strict, clear, geometrical, but have lively ambience to them. D.Efect is a contemporary luxury clothing brand for women who can stand out by their sheer personality and who despise uniforms. Individuality is at the core of D.Efect – if you wear it, you will be seen, but not only because of the clothes. Your own personality is just as importan Shine on!
JOSEPH
JOSEPH modernised women. As the sixties drew to a close, Casablanca-born hairdresser Joseph Ettedgui looked out from his salon, a chic King’s Road focal point, and imagined a revolution in the way we buy fashion. Just as its original stores were paces to meet and share ideas, attracting designers, models, editors and photographers, JOSEPH is once again a focus for creativity, somewhere to find inspiration. Under the creative direction of Louise Trotter, JOSEPH presents a high contemporary ready-to-wear collection with a strong core of luxury essentials.
PAPER LONDON
With a focus on clean sharp silhouettes and graphic bold intarsia knits, PAPER London is a fresh British brand with a rapidly growing celebrity following including the likes of JLo, Kate Hudson, Taylor Swift, Solange Knowles, Margot Robbie, Suki Waterhouse and Lily Collins. Inspired by luxurious textured fabrics and vibrant colour palettes, PAPER London offers modern sleek.
RAOUL
Raoul is the homegrown fashion and leather goods brand from the house of F J Benjamin. The brainchild of Douglas and Odile Benjamin, each Raoul collection is creatively directed personally by the dynamic husband and wife team. Raoul’s signature tailoring styles are manifested in the collections’ impeccably cut separates, with luxe fabrics and considered detail. This refined aesthetic evolves from season to season with thoughtful references and finesse, always on-trend but with a timeless elegance.
SUNCOO
Suncoo was founded in Paris in 2007 following an encounter between fashion-lover and descendant of the Chinese imperial family, Stella, and design guru, Thomas. Art, architecture, drawing, photography and travel: these are the main influences that conjure up ever more inspirational and modern designs in Stella’s imagination. Joyful prints, fresh colours, innovative knitwear and mixtures of fabrics are worthy representatives of reasonably priced urban Parisian fashion.
MENSWEAR
DANIELE ALESSANDRINI
DANIELE ALESSANDRINI, a cornerstone of quality Italian Pret-A-Porter, was first created in Bologna in 1983. His first men’s collection was launched during the years that saw the rise of made in Italy products. DANIELE ALESSANDRINI’s designs are for men, who regularly enjoy changing their look. The brand focuses on fabric quality, made in Italy manufacturing and fit.
FILLING PIECES
Filling Pieces is an Amsterdam-based footwear label, established in 2009 by designer Guillaume Philibert. While studying architecture, Guillaume realised that there were not any premium high-quality sneakers out there for a reasonable price. Recognising both a challenge and an opportunity, he started to design, following his vision of creating a unique shoe – a shoe that would bridge the gap between streetwear and high-end fashion. The collection consists of a variety of unique and contemporary models, handmade with great care in Portugal, using only the finest Italian materials.
SOLUDOS
SOLUDOS, founded by Nick Brown in 2010, designed in Soho, New York, is comfortable, classic footwear that celebrates the spirit of Summer. Combining the clink of a glass ‘salud’ and the heat of the sun ‘sol’, Soludos was born. Soludos latest collaboration is with quirky New York-based artist Jason Polan, featuring Jason’s latest sketches for Soludos have been embroidered into colourful, conversational designs that evoke his love of NYC street food and his offbeat sense of humor.
URI MINKOFF
Uri Minkoff was founded on the vision of creating a lifestyle brand for the modern urban man, who needs classic, timeless styles for everyday wear. The streamlined, minimalist designs are inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetics – expertly fuse form and function for contemporary living.
HOME
THE LITTLE DRöM STORE
The little dröm store is an art and design driven retail store found in Singapore, established in 2010. Founded by 2 graphic designers, the little dröm store also designs and produces quirky merchandises that are inspired by everyday Singapore.
MITCHMATCHH
Established recently in 2015, Mitchmatchh, a sister brand of LightningCherry, aims to bring a modern twist to the old themes. Currently offering kitchen décor and homewares such as bento tins, mugs and pots, Mitchmatchh’s products cater to all ages – from young to old and aims to bring a light of brightness and colour to their lifestyle.
BLOOMINGVILLE
The Danish brand Bloomingville was founded in 2000. The company produces interior details and objects for both home and garden with a mixed style of Danish design combined with the Nordic trends.
LADURÉE
Creator of magic moments, Ladurée’s home fragrance collection aims to create an olfactory scene full of tenderness and opulence. With its scents, Ladurée offers its distinctive signature, weaving a thread of emotion and delicacy between each of its perfumes while for a very precious instant, invites us to share a sophisticated and out-of-time universe in a very Parisian atmosphere; leaving in their wake traces of unforgettable memories.
COMPTOIR DE FAMILLE
Comptoir de Famille is an established French company that creates innovative and charming tableware and kitchen accessories inspired by the French countryside. The brand is built around the memories of traditional French family life. The unique collection of products draw their inspiration from the past, evoking a different time and place. The charm and simplicity of the product line is developed from a variety of creative resources including French flea markets, antiques fairs and family country homes.
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About Robinsons & Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Robinson and Company, the founding company, started trading in Singapore in 1858. In 1955 Robinson and Company acquired John Little, which was established in 1842. Marks & Spencer, which traded under the St. Michael name, first operated in 1958 in a John Little Store. The St. Michael name was officially changed to Marks & Spencer in 1994. The three brands have established themselves as household favourites with young and old alike.
For more information, please visit www.robinsons.com.sg
About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies across sectors as diverse as commerce, retail, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Singapore and Europe.
For more information, please visit www.al-futtaim.ae