Our round-up of the best places to kickstart your festive shopping!

Coach is 75 years-old! They are celebrating this special anniversary with an exclusive collection of vintage bags, a mini-exhibition and a book launch, starting from October 22, 2016 at Takashimaya.

To showcase its many years of expert craftsmanship, Coach has lovingly sourced and restored original bags from the 1970s and 1980s in the most iconic silhouettes. These have all been individually restored and embellished by hand in Coach’s New York workshop by artisans.

So what’s in it for Coach fans? The Coach Vintage exclusive capsule collection will be available in limited quantities.

For those who are interested in understanding the leathercraft experience, a monogramming trunk will also be showcased at the exhibition, where leather specialists will be on hand to share expert advice on leather care, cleaning and monogramming services. 

The Coach 75th Anniversary exhibition will be open to public from October 22, 2016 at Takashimaya Level 1 Atrium. 
 

Singapore pride! Homegrown fashion designer Sabrina Goh has joined the ranks of high-profile brands such as Comme des Garçons and Coach to team up with Disney to present a limited edition collection featuring the adorable Minnie Mouse. 

Minnie’s signature polka-dot dress was Sabrina’s inspiration for the collection, and the production process is both intricate and fascinating: She digitally hand-drew each and every one of the polka-dots featured in the collection!

If you love a Sabrina Goh creation and want to #SupportLocal, you will be pleased to know that the this collection retains the label’s signature asymmetrical lines, bold shapes and oversized silhouettes.

Prices range from $149.90 to $249.90. 

The collection will be available from 26 October 2016 at Sabrina Goh’s flagship store, Tangs Plaza, Takashimaya Level 3 (from mid-November), and online at www.sabrinagoh.com.

Street style star Leandra Medine of Man Repeller is launching her eponymous shoe collection, MR by Man Repeller on Net-A-Porter!

Medine’s 10-piece collection reflects her irreverent eclectic style and bold attitude that will be perfect for the upcoming holiday season: Think velvet platforms, wildly mixed coloured metallic loafers and gold boots. 

The full collection was be available exclusively on Net-A-Porter and will launch on October 27, 2016. 

For those of us travelling to cold climates, I strongly recommend Uniqlo’s heat tech series! It has kept me comfortably toasty from cool autumn weather all the way to sub-zero degrees, and pieces from the range has never disappointed me.

The Ultra Warm is about 1.5 times warmer than the Extra Warm series, and optimises heat with its specially knitted fabric that comprises of four distinct yarns.

The fabric traps heat within the air pockets of the fibres, providing warmth and comfort in any situation. 

Here’s the highlight: The infusion of argan oil into the innerwear fibres of the Extra Warm and Ultra Warm collections promise to help provide your winter-dry skin 25 percent more softness and comfort. Even if you’re not travelling, this definitely makes a good gift!

HEATTECH and HEATTECH Extra Warm are available at Uniqlo outlets island wide. 

I’m sure many of us grew up wearing this internationally acclaimed and beloved denim label: Levi’s. There has been so much talk about denim and the styles to buy now, but personalisation is definitely the best way to go. 

From 29 to 30 October 2016, all you’ve got to do is to spend $150 nett in a single receipt to get your Levi’s denim pieces customised for free!

The customisation services include iron-on patches, name or initials painting as well as hand-painted art. You can also get your hands on one-of-a-kind custom denim trucker jackets* exclusively designed by Levi’s Tailors. 

To top it off, you get to bring home a free Levi’s tote bag (worth $39.90) if you are one of the first 200 shoppers, so get in line! 

The Levi’s® Tailor Shop will be available at ION Orchard #B2-23, from 29 to 30 October, 2PM to 5PM daily.