Have you always fancied that you can pull off a Scott Schuman (also known as The Sartorialist)? Now, there is a perfect opportunity to find out. In conjunction with Fashion Steps Out, Canon presents Imagining Fashion, a street fashion photography contest inspired by Canon’s IXUS compact camera series and its tagline, Style Meets Substance. Simply comb the streets for looks that are inspired by the above tagline and the vibrancy of spring and send in your best picture. The winners stand to win fabulous prizes, including the new Canon IXUS 500 HS and IXUS 115 HS, the Canon SELPHY printer and SGD2000 worth of shopping vouchers.

The contest ends on 3 April 2012. For more information and sign-up details, please click here.

Last Saturday, Fashion Steps Out kicked the Spring/Summer 2012 season off to a fabulous start with a spectacular runway show on Orchard Road, which was closed for the first time in history to host a fashion event. If you have missed this inspiring display of local and international fashion, fret not, there are still tons of exciting activities and promotions waiting to be discovered during the next five weeks!

As one of the ten participating malls, Mandarin Gallery is proud to be part of this extravaganza that has been designed to make fashion accessible to all on the street. In addition to exclusive shopping deals at many of our stores, you can also look forward to attractive giveaways and special shopping events. As always, Mandarin Gallery rewards you for shopping with us. In fact, the more you buy, the more you gain!

Card Promotions
By charging a minimum of SGD500 on any Citibank credit or debit card, Citibank Cardmembers will receive a SGD40 shopping voucher while Citibank ULTIMA Cardmembers will receive an additional SGD10 shopping voucher. Every week from 16 March to 12 April, the first 100 MasterCard Cardmembers will also receive a SGD30 Mandarin Gallery voucher with a minimum of SGD300 spent.

Free Gifts & Lucky Draws
The first 200 shoppers to spend SGD400 at any fashion stores will receive a stylish limited edition Yoshitomo Nara tote bag, while every SGD50 spent will give you a chance to win a brand new Citroën DS4 priced at SGD90,000. The lucky MasterCard Cardmembers gets to triple their chances!

Fashion Bazaar
From 23 to 25 March, Mandarin Gallery invites you to step under our covered walkway and shop your way through charming booths stocked to the brim with the hottest must-have clothes and accessories of the new season. Highlights include the TopShop Print Shop, Ms Selfridge Candy Store and the Laline-to-go Pop-Up Store!

In-Store Promotions
Step into our participating stores for sweet retail treats and delightful discounts. Click here to have a look at all the ongoing promotions and discounts.

Following hot on the heels of the Christmas and New Year festivities, the Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated especially early this year to mark the arrival of spring. Easily the most auspicious in the Chinese Zodiac, the Dragon Year is made even more special at the Mandarin Gallery with a fabulous line up of giveaways, lucky draws and exclusive privileges.

As always, style comes first at the most fashionable mall along Orchard Road, so expect a myriad of fresh spring arrivals, brilliant colours and wonderful promotions in the stores. Start the year on a high with a trip down to the Mandarin Gallery, where seasonal cheer meets joyous retail indulgence!

Gong Xi Giveaways & Festive Fortnightly Draws
In the spirit of renewal, this is the best time of the year for guilt-free shopping sprees. To further sweeten the deals at Mandarin Gallery, receive an exclusive set of festive red packets and a Mandarin orange carrier with a minimum spending of SGD388 (Citibank Cardmembers need only charge SGD308).

With two fortnightly draws where 8 shoppers will win SGD800 worth of Mandarin Gallery vouchers, Lady Luck may just be on your side! So, shop to your heart’s content and take note of the draw dates that fall on 25 January 2012 and 8 February respectively 2012.

Mandarin Gallery 2nd Anniversary
Mandarin Gallery also turns two this January, which is more than reason enough for a double celebration. Stand a chance to win the latest Range Rover Evoque by spending SGD300 and double your chances by charging your shopping to your Citibank card.

The contest ends on 15 January 2012, so hurry and you may just find yourself cruising into the Year of the Dragon in style!

Exclusive Citibank Privileges
If you are a Citibank Cardmember, we have more exciting treats up our sleeves just for you. Simply charge SGD288 to your card to receive a SGD20 Mandarin Gallery voucher; Citibank ULTIMA Cardmembers will also receive an additional SGD10 voucher!

Other than the requisite bak kwa, treat your guests to fine Swiss chocolates. Receive an 88 Criollo Maracaibo bar worth SGD30 with every purchase of a gold box of 16 Praline (wrapped in a dragon sleeve) from Beschle Chocolatier Suisse.

The Casio Exlim EX-ZS5 (with 8GB memory card) will come in very handy for those family snapshots at gatherings. Grab yours now at Green Light for just SGD138 (U.P. SGD199) now!

Delight the kids with beautifully designed red packets from M.A.D, which come free (together with a 2012 calendar of Yoshimoto NARA and a festive paper carrier) when you spend a minimum of SGD500 in a single receipt!

Have your reunion dinner at Thai Thai and with a minimum purchase of SGD228, you can toss your way to a lucky Dragon Year with a free Chinese New Year Yu Sheng!

New clothes are a must for Chinese New Year and the gorgeous designer threads at Tribeca will have you looking your very best! Spend a minimum of SGD500 to receive a SGD50 voucher.

Click here for the full list of promotions and offers for Citibank Cardmembers

With Rev-Up@Orchard celebrating F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2011, an incredible line-up of live concerts and a fashion show on street wear, the last week at Mandarin Gallery seems a tough act to follow. If you are looking to chase that high, fret not, because we have you covered. This weekend, Mandarin Gallery invites you to fall in love with fashion and indulge in a Fall Romance of the latest F/W 2011 collections! With fabulous giveaways and some of the season’s most irresistible promotions, succumbing to temptation has never felt so right (for the wallet).

Spend And Redeem
From 16 September to 16 October 2011, simply spend a minimum of SGD300 to receive a SGD20 Mandarin Gallery voucher. Shop away, and be quick, because this redemption is limited to the first 800 customers only!

To help you along in this retail quest, here are the latest Fall/Winter deals from our participating stores:
If jewellery is your kind of poison, head straight to Béjwl and enjoy 30% off 18K gold colour stone items. You should also check out DeFRED’s amazing offer for its ‘Heart to Heart’ collection.

Quirky local label, Hansel, is offering 20% off the second (lower-priced) item. Applicable for regular priced items from both Hansel and Hello Hansel, this is a great opportunity to grab some very cute pieces from the brand’s Fall/Winter 2011 collection, Flyaway Donkey!

Planning your year-end vacation? Buy any piece of Rimowa’s remarkably resilient check-in luggage and be entitled to purchase a matching piece of cabin luggage at 40% off!

One can never have too many pairs of shoes, especially if they are as good for your feet as Terra Plana ones are. With 15% off these eco-friendly shoes now, you have even more reason to bust your shoes budget.

Stock up on the sweet dessert wine with The Oaks Cellars – buy 3 bottles of Moscato D’asti and get the next one free!