The latest Spring/Summer 2012 collection from leading local fashion label hansel will more likely than not strike a chord and evoke sweet nostalgia for many a Singaporean. After all, who doesn’t like the colourful nine-layer traditional Peranakan sweet, Kueh Lapis, which inspired the broad stripes and delightful shades in Tiers of Joy?

In collaboration with the National Heritage Board, this collection has a greater social role of creating awareness of the Peranakan culture. Other than the adorable Kueh Lapis motif on the clothes, you can also expect to find a range of quirky accessories in-store, including a limited edition box bag that looks almost exactly like a giant Kueh Lapis!

The Tiers of Joy collection is available at hansel, 02-14, Mandarin Gallery

Here is a piece of good news for the sartorially inclined boys: Swedish clothing company J.Lindeberg has landed on our fine shores and will be opening their menswear flagship store at Mandarin Gallery! In true Nordic style, the brand is known for its ability to fuse cutting edge fashion with street-inspired sportswear. The result is a sleek, insouciant cool that is equal parts elegant bohemian, progressive trendsetter and impeccable craftsmanship.

The J.Lindeberg man dresses up or down with the same confident finesse. Whether he is channeling the rugged woodsman in a weather-proof parka or looking smoking hot in a James Bond worthy dinner jacket, he will feel right at home.

The J.Lindeberg menswear flagship store will be opening on 11 April 2012, at #02-17, Mandarin Gallery

As frequent travellers should know, packing light is an art in itself. For those of you who need a little help in that department, there is always Tumi, whose heritage of design excellence ensures that it fulfills the needs of even the most discerning and sophisticated of travellers. The brand has added the innovative, functional and stylish TEGRA-LITE collection to its already impressive line-up of travel accessories.

This range of ultra lightweight hard-side luggage is made of Tegris, a high performance revolutionary material that is extremely durable and impact resistant. Consisting of two-wheeled and four-wheeled carry-ons, as well as several four-wheeled packing cases, the collection has something to suit every lifestyle.

The TEGRA-LITE collection is available at Tumi, #01-01, Mandarin Gallery, from SGD1060 to SGD1420

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.