My MANy Bags News #100

Louis Vuitton Ion Orchard Opens This Week!

Isn't it befitting that the 100th post of My MANy Bags News is dedicated to the opening of one of the most anticipated luxury mall of Singapore?!?! Ion Orchard will house duplex level flagships of some of the world's most luxurious and coveted brands. And that includes Louis Vuitton who will get a headstart to opening its doors.

I am not sure whether if the store will open to the public on 2nd July as reported here or will it be 3rd July as rumoured on the Purse Forum. Nonetheless, Louis Vuitton Ion Orchard's opening heralds the arrival of Singapore's position as the retail mecca of Southeast Asia!

Here's the article from the source:

This announces the launching of the largest Louis Vuitton boutique both in Singapore and in South-East Asia. Featuring a newly conceived curved façade, circular interiors and an array of Asia Pacific’s firsts, this 2-leveled, 850 square-metre universe testifies the Malletier’s spirit to combine innovative architectural and retail concepts to reflect a tradition of savoir-faire, travel legacy and French luxury. The Louis Vuitton boutique at ION Orchard Turn, opens on July 2, 2009. Check back soon for updates, jump for more pics and info.

Singapore’s prime shopping boulevard is transformed into a luxury architectural showcase as Louis Vuitton opens its second global store at ION on Orchard Road.

The Façade was designed by Front Inc of New York while the interiors by the Louis Vuitton Malletier’s architecture team. The ION Orchard store will showcase Louis Vuitton’s first curved glass façade, inspired by the ‘folds of a scarf’. It will boast a full glass façade comprising two groups of textured glass that mimic a Damier chequerboard pattern effect.

The store will also see a full range of exclusive products specially created for this occasion. Exclusive numbered and limited editions include Ready-to-wear, Shoes, Sunglasses, Watches and leathergoods – most bearing the label “Louis Vuitton Orchard Road Singapore”

Source: www.plussixfive.com