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Jet Li takes Singapore Citizenship !?
Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 2:35PM / Members only
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Another design Collection for Trolley
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009 3:08AM / Members only
Another design collection.This time, its a series of side table for Trolley. I name it "The Romance Series."Inspired by diamond which is the hardest and yet most valued gemstone. A timeless piece is designed to be functional for today's environment yet versatile as a home accessory.The design process is symbolic of the form and the artistic expression comes from the medium of wood and metal. Each piece is hand-fabricated from MDF, painted using high quality paint with multiple coats of gloss clear paint applied for a shiny smooth surface.Dimensions: 550W x 500D x 400H
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Actress Mindee Ong launching a line of bags
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 2:27PM / Members only
Mindee pushes the Envelope
Article from TNPBy Sylvia TohMOST of us put off opening envelopes with windows in them because they can only be bills, bills, bills, rarely a Robert or a Thomas, little joke there lah.
And that's why you're no Mindee Ong - once a calefare, then a papaya, and now actress and designer.
As one half of the Papaya Sisters in Royston Tan's 881, Mindee's career took a very fruitful turn.
Most recently she turned her deft fingers to handbags. 'Envelopes,' she said, were the inspiration.
Sembonia, the second line of Bonia bags, had sounded Mindee out on the idea of drawing up their summer 2009 collection.
Yes, it is called the Envelope Collection. With Mindee Ong's stamp.
'I was kind of like, but I draw trees, not handbags,' she said.
She was persuaded - possibly by what you usually have in your bag - and you can have a slice of Mindee's creativity, in leather, at Sembonia outlets in the malls.
Homegrown
The homegrown brand, born in 1994, retails from $199 to $399. Go do your bit and support Singapore, especially during this GSS of discounts.
In support of the launch of the line, a cocktail reception was officiated at VivoCity outside Tang's emporium which carries the label.
A clutch of Fly Entertainment artistes skittered in, there were hugs and kisses, that's what friends are all about.
They'll show up at your event as brand ambassadors, you present each with a handbag, and then with not much persuasion, you make them do a quickie catwalk.
Of course your friends will have to look like Jaime Teo and Tracy Tan (currently in Red Thread) and Rebecca Tan, each popular and pretty in their individual way.
And then for added bagroom, you also call up lyricist Xiao Han and stylist Dollei Seah.
Everyone went home with a heavy arm, weight welcome in the envelope-shape of a prized new bag.
'It was interesting,' Mindee said, 'because I draw in black and white, and then to see the actual pieces when they've materialised, it's quite something. I worked with their marketing department. For me the key word is 'fun'.'
Quite the busy bee, Mindee also has a 'concept store' in Amoy Street.
No, she doesn't sell concepts, but one-of-a-type material stuff.
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Sembonia- Mindee's Collection Launch
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 12:54AM / Members only
After several meetings, workshops and discussions. Finally my very first collection has materialize from messy drawings.I don't usually sketch out my visuals. I would just jump on the computer and start drawing right away. Also because I'm very dependent on the UNDO key. Very tempted to get a Wacom Intuos4 Pen tablet to draw instead of using mouse.
The concept of this range came about when I was clearing all my pile up letters and majority are bills, bills and bills, all are out going.When suddenly, an inspiration came to me that I should convert all those envelope I was opening into bags and reversed the situation.Immediately I starting sketching instead of drawing it on the computer.Not fashion trained at all, but bearing in mind that my designs got to be functional and fashionable.From the concept of the first bag I drew, I came up with a a few more in different style.I'll spare you the process of making and.... here's the collection.
The last I heard was that the mini envelope was selling very well.
Thank you Sembonia for the opportunity and trust.And to Christine for giving me all the creative leeway in terms of the bags designing.She was able to interpret my visual. Mindee's Collection Launch was made possible with her help and guidance. Thank You.
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Mindee Ong's favourite spot is in a TROLLEY.
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 1:44PM / Members only
Relaxing with her real 'baby'
Article from TNP
By Shea John Driscoll
MINDEE Ong's favourite spot is in a trolley.
Her shop, Trolley, to be exact. The cheery actress, who starred in director Royston Tan's hit getai movies 881 and 12 Lotus, opened Trolley in September last year.
The shop, located at Amoy Street, carries an eclectic range of home and personal accessories, along with a quirky line-up of furniture, including CD racks inspired by the iconic Tetris blocks, and even counts the royal family of Brunei among its customers.
But the most personal items in Trolley are the ones she designed herself, which include a range of sidetables created in a diamond motif. Her flair for design isn't just limited to furniture.
Mindee, who is the ambassador for local brand, Sembonia, will be launching her first range of designs in Sembonia's upcoming Spring/Summer Collection 2009. The New Paper sat down with her to find out why she calls her shop 'my baby'.
Why is your shop your favourite spot?
Well, Trolley is really my interest. Everything in here is handpicked by either my partners or myself and they're all things that we like.
Most of the products have their own story, and I even had to fight to bring in some of the items, but I can't show them off now because they're sold out.
So I always feel very comfortable when I come to Trolley. If I'm in a foul mood, coming here is always a relief somehow, but I'm not sure if it's the designs that are talking to me or it's the shop rather than the products.
How does the shop inspire you?
It gives me the drive to bring in more unique items.
For example, our next range will have eco-friendly products where the designers actually use recycled materials.
Every time I come into the shop, there are so many things that I want to do, to design. I even want to make the shop bigger so that I can bring in more products.
Would you say that your hard work has been worth it?
When we started, there were only empty shelves and paintings, so people walked past and thought it was an art gallery and didn't even come in.
But I'm happy to see that the shop is up and running and my staff are manning it very well, but most importantly, customers have been very supportive.
They like the items that we pick, and I'm happy that people are trolleying stuff out of the shop.
How do you find these new items to bring in?
We actually bring in products from different countries.
Overseas designers are becoming aware of us through word of mouth, so they tell their friends and budding artists, who e-mail me. Some of them even approach me when they come to Singapore.
How are you balancing running the shop with your other showbiz commitments?
When I'm on a shoot, I honestly can't make it down here all the time, so I trust my staff and depend on my other partners to help me compensate.
What do you find most rewarding about running your shop?
There are even people who don't buy anything, but before they leave they tell me thanks for bringing in such wonderful products, and I really feel great when people appreciate the shop like that.
