Longchamp reintroduces Le Roseau
THE SIMPLE TOTE with a metal bamboo-shaped closure by Longchamp, Le Roseau, was famous in the 1990s, and has been in constant demand ever since. Every generation has fallen to the appeal of its sleek, simple lines and its strong character. It looks chic when carried in the hand, and more casual when slung over the shoulder. In addition to new shapes, Le Roseau is now interpreted in a color palette that goes from timeless neutrals 鈥 clay, paper, and chestnut 鈥 to vibrant hues like bright green, celadon, and orange. Longchamp is available at Rustan鈥檚.
Montblanc introduces new gizmos in new pen
MONTBLANC has developed a new fountain pen filling mechanism that allows for easy filling through the writing instrument鈥檚 barrel with one simple push. Featured in the Meisterst眉ck Traveller Limited Edition 1924, the innovation comes as Montblanc marks the 100th anniversary of the Meisterst眉ck pen. The Traveller mechanism draws ink into double tanks through the cone instead of the nib. The twin tanks increase the ink reservoir capacity for twice as long as a conventional Meisterst眉ck. The design of the limited centenary edition 鈥 a Meisterst眉ck 149 model 鈥 upholds the esthetic standards of its antecedents. A coral-colored resin and signature gold-coated fittings refer to the original color palette of the earliest Montblanc writing instruments. The signature gold-coated cap top is crowned with the Montblanc emblem in mother-of-pearl, inspired by the artwork on the original Meisterst眉ck packaging. In celebration of the 100th anniversary, the number 鈥100鈥 is engraved beneath the years 鈥1924鈥 and 鈥2024鈥 on the commemorative solid Au 750 gold nib. A novel cleaning tool can also be attached to the barrel of the pen via an adapter after removing the cone in order to thoroughly clean the writing instrument. Housed inside an elegant black leather box, the limited edition set includes the Montblanc Meisterst眉ck Traveller Limited Edition 1924, the new ink adapter, two ink bottles featuring black and blue ink, a cleaning tool and a cone adapter, as well as a black leather pen pouch inspired by early Montblanc leather accessories from the Maison鈥檚 archive. Montblanc Meisterst眉ck Traveller Limited Edition 1924 will be available starting October at selected Montblanc boutiques worldwide. Montblanc is available in the Philippines at Rustan鈥檚 Makati, Rustan鈥檚 Shangri-La, Rustan鈥檚 Cebu, Greenbelt 5, and Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
Levi鈥檚 opens biggest Southeast Asia store in Malaysia
LEVI STRAUSS & Co. (LS&Co.) announced the reopening of its expanded Levi鈥檚 store at Suria KLCC, one of Malaysia鈥檚 premier shopping destinations. It is the largest Levi鈥檚 store in Southeast Asia at 393 sq.m. and marks another milestone in LS&Co.鈥檚 expansion within the region, as the global apparel company doubles down on delivering elevated retail experiences to denim fans worldwide. The denim lifestyle apparel brand opened a 364 sq.m. store in CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand earlier in the year, and more recently expanded its store footage in Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur. 鈥淥ur ambition is to become a $10-billion company and a world-class retailer, and our international business will play an integral role in helping us to achieve this,鈥 Nuholt Huisamen, Managing Director, East Asia-Pacific, for Levi Strauss & Co., was quoted as saying in a press release. The Suria KLCC store houses an extensive product range, including premium collections such as the Levi鈥檚 Vintage Clothing, Made in Japan, as well as climate-relevant Performance Cool ranges. The Levi鈥檚 Tailor Shop is located at the heart of the Suria KLCC store. Levi鈥檚 Suria KLCC opened to the public on Sept. 9, and is located at Lots 346 and 346A, Level 3 of the Suria KLCC shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur City Center.
