It may only be the second week of November, but the Christmas jingles (which get more incessant each day) are a clear reminder that it is time to start counting down to the jolly Christmas season! And what better way to do so than with 24 delicious pieces of chocolates to nibble and savour, for each day in the month of December leading up to the 25th? The Christmas calendar (or Advent calendar) is traditionally meant for impatient children who cannot wait for Christmas to come, but there is no reason why adults should not have a bit of the fun. Filling their special calendars with premium confectionery, BESCHLE Chocolatier Suisse caters to the discerning grown-up palate.

The Advent Calendars
Featuring a beautiful, sensual lady on its front, the Lady advent calendar contains 24 classic, alcohol-free chocolates and truffles for your indulgence in the pre-Christmas season. With delectable treats like Truffe au Lait, Truffe Vanille, Truffe Ivoire, Café au Lait and Grand Cru Trinitario Madagascar in the mix, you will not know which one to expect each day – and this element of surprise adds to the delight of it all. For those who prefer a simpler design, there is also the Burgundy advent calender with its tasteful print. Lastly, the Santa Clause advent calendar (shown above) will be a sure hit with the children.

The Christmas Gift Boxes
Have you received an invitation to a Christmas party and have not the faintest idea what to bring as a gift? Put together with the spirit of Christmas in mind, Beschle’s special seasonal gift boxes are perfect for this purpose. The Christmas Spirit set offers a fine selection of liquor-flavoured truffles in dark, white and milk chocolate while Collection d’Hiver is made for wintertime with traditional Christmas spices. For true decadence, pick up the Truffes au Champagne de Nöel, an extravagant collection of dark and milk chocolate-coated truffles infused with Marc de Champagne (champagne brandy).

BESCHLE Chocolatier Suisse (#01-18, Mandarin Gallery) Advent Calendars retail for SGD69 while its Christmas Gift Boxes of 6 pieces each retail from SGD39

September is the January of high fashion. From 17 to 26 September, Mandarin Gallery will be celebrating the best of A/W10 with an exciting line-up of fashion and shopping events. Citibank card members can look forward to exclusive promotions, shopping rebates and gifts when you shop at Mandarin Gallery! Simply charge a minimum of SGD500 to any Citibank credit card (limited to a maximum of 3 combined same day receipts) and receive SGD40 worth of Mandarin Gallery vouchers (limited to 250 redemptions).

Here are some of the exclusive deals you will enjoy when shopping with Citibank at Mandarin Gallery.

Pick up something exquisite for the special man or woman in your life at Montblanc. Spend SGD1500 and receive a complimentary Montblanc Homme Exceptionnel coffret set worth SGD113.

Going for a well-deserved year-end vacation? Enjoy 10% discount at renowned American luggage brand Tumi, and holiday in style.

Indulge that sweet tooth of yours and splurge on designer chocolates at BESCHLE Chocolatier Suisse. A Single Domain chocolate bar comes with every SGD100 spent.

A girl can never have too many accessories. Get the bling on with quirky, feminine accessories from Agatha Paris. Spend SGD300 to enjoy 15% discount off regular-priced items and an additional 5% off sales items (excluding charms).

Every man should have a gorgeous luxury timepiece. Go for the avant-garde and enjoy 25% off with innovative watchmaker Azimuth.

Have dinner on Girls Night Out with the ladies at The Society Bistro and enjoy 15% off the restaurant’s spanking new a la carte menu.

Spend SGD1000 on the essential gadgets of the day at Green Light and receive a complimentary Oregon Scientific RA968 desktop motion clock worth SGD70.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friends. Make more shiny friends at Béjwl. Enjoy 20% off regular-priced items and an additional 5% off sales items (promotions are not applicable to watches).

Treat yourself to a pampering Signature Massage at SGD88 (U.P. SGD130) at Chinois Spa. Receive a complimentary handmade soap with purchase of Eminence Organic skincare products.

For classy, tasteful home wares, drop by concept boutique Marxx. Enjoy 10% off wallpapers and curtains, 15% off sofas and 20% off accessories.

As glamour takes centrestage at Mandarin Gallery, watch the latest collections strut down the runway at the various fashion shows that will be taking place from 17 to 25 September. At the same time, Digital Nights Singapore, the first new media and art festival in the region, will be blasting off to a start with electronic music and 3D visual effects. Look out for the Mandarin Gallery revolutionary digital sculpture that is part of the exciting vibrancy of Orchard Road during the 10 days of festivities.

For more information on promotions and events, log on to the Mandarin Gallery website. Paint the town red this weekend as Singapore’s premium shopping strip lights up, literally.

BESCHLE Chocolatier Suisse is not your ordinary chocolate-maker. Its latest advertising campaign is styled like a fashion editorial and features beautiful women biting blissfully into Beschle confectioneries. The message conveyed is one of decadence and absolute luxury, which is precisely what the brand stands for in the world of chocolate. Dubbed ‘chocolate haute couture’ by some discerning chocolate connoisseurs, Beschle is an indulgence that is always worth a sin.
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Starting this Friday (16 July 2010), come join us for a Singapore Food Festival promotion that’s not to be missed. Limited to the first 400 redemptions, spend SGD50 at any of our 11 food and beverage outlets within Mandarin Gallery and redeem a box of pralines from Beschle Chocolatier Suisse and a SGD50 dining voucher. Spend a minimum of SGD100 at all other stores within Mandarin Gallery and redeem the same freebies!

The 11 participating food and beverage outlets at Mandarin Gallery include Arteastiq Tea Lounge, Beschle Chocolatier Suisse, DeSté, Ippudo, Jones The Grocer, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Suju, Thai Thai – Royal Thai Cuisine, The Oaks Cellars, The Society Bistro and Wild Honey.

Starting on 16 July 2010 to 25 July 2010, it is limited to the first 400 redemptions on a first come, first serve basis.