The famous sportswear brand has opened a new store at Paragon.

Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear apparel, footwear accessories and equipment have earned a reputation for innovation, quality and performance, serving the needs of outdoor enthusiasts in more than 100 countries.

The company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributorship to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States. At the head of the company are 84-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, chairman of the board of directors, and her son, Tim Boyle, president and chief executive officer.

Their chairman's passion drives them to make the best products for outdoors people with the same spirit. They believe this passion is what defines true pioneers. Not skill. Not the size of the mountains you play on. It's all about your joy.

#04-32 Paragon, 290 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 62352745

The first stand-alone Spur boutique has opened at Plaza Singapura.

The Korean brand specialises in making comfortable hand-crafted flatshoes with comfort, style and a beautiful feeling.

Founded in 2009 by a  luxury shoes company, Spur now runs over 40 stores in South Korea nationwide including Lotte department stores. Recently they have just opened more international Spur shops in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada and Japan.

Their flats are made of 1cm of concealed heel in a ballet flat, which adds an extra bit of height and makes them a pleasure to wear.

#04-32 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 62388363

Headline Seoul has opened it's first flagship store at Wheelock Place.

The brand is strictly for fashion-lovers adapting to the irresistible style of being comfortable in one's own skin. It is a head-turning high style for the everyday life.

They marry the hottest international trends with Seoul's sizzling street style. Attracting with a dynamic range of designs at fiercely friendly price points.

Three major style groupings: Clean Classics, Girly Chic and Trend led, render a timeless elegance, flirty femininity and the key catwalk looks into attainable, affordable and wearable styles for fashion-lovers from 15 to 50.

The official "grand opening" of the store will be in April, when you will be able to see their entire collection, including more colour options, a wider range of styles and more accessories.

#B2-09/10 Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 67388660 or e-mail: [email protected]

Furla has recently re-opened its boutique at Paragon, unveiling a new store concept.

The boutique is amongst the first ones in the world showing the new concept store of the brand, first launched in Asia Pacific. It will be in line with the ambitious and significant development plan of the company abroad.

Furla has created and manufactured handbags, shoes and accessories in Italy since 1927. These collections are constructed with high quality craftsmanship and style, and are distributed all over the world. The brand interprets the Italian lifestyle in a contemporary way, with distinctive creative spirit, understated design and timeless elegance. The Furla world is as simple and unique as beauty itself.

The Furla Spring Summer 2013 collection features black-and-white pieces and structured shapes.

#02-38 Paragon, 290 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 67358313

Lalu has opened a new outlet at Suntec City.

Inspired by the rustic mood of the 80s, LALU aspires to reinstate its nostalgic memoirs through its interior décor presentation and wide offerings of fashion collections, fashion accessories and interior enhancement accents.

The fashion collection is arranged into three stories which consist of the White Romance Collection, Dress with an Edge Collection and Glam Chic Collection.

The "White Romance Collection" captures the femininity and soft nature of a woman through the usage of lightweight supple lacy fabrications and layering styling concepts. "Dress with an Edge" is aimed at women who love to dress at ease but yet with an attitude, featuring a balloon or box silhouette. Lastly, the "Glam Chic Collection" features outfits from power dressing to cocktail dresses. Its solemn color palette portrays the masculine sophistication of a cosmopolitan woman.

The fashion accessories collections work to compliment the fashion collections with a wide array of varieties ranging from bags, sunglasses, watches, necklaces, shoes to hats, rings and earrings.

The interior enhancement selection includes home accents such as photo frames, flowers & vases, wall paintings, display figurines, laundry baskets, wind chimes, stationeries and candle stands.

#-01-105 Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard

Tel: +65 62386687

KissJane has opened a third outlet at VivoCity.

KissJane is a multi-brand boutique concept store that aggregates the best collections of local online stores under one stylish storefront.

The brand's fast-changing brand mix and inventory is unmatched. Eschewing quantity for variety, every collection found there is a "limited edition" one. With more than 700 collections showcased each year in their stores, fashion aficionados will be spoilt for choice.

#02-231/232 2 VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk

Tel: +65 62222380

Balckbarrett has just opened its first standalone store at Paragon.

The diffusion line by English fashion designer Neil Barrett, offers the full range of ready-to-wear, bags, footwear and accessories.

The new and updated Balckbarrett is designed to reflect the same aesthetics as those of the mainline and will feature some signature details of the mainline such as the statement fits.

For Spring-Summer 2013, the brand offers a look into the military, with fabrications and trims strongly reflecting the theme. Classic menswear staples such as the cropped trench, Harrington jacket, biker jacket and parka come in camouflage prints and with combats pockets and military badges.

#02-17 Paragon, 290 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 63041345

The German leather goods brand MCM is now available at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

MCM’s vision is to revolutionise luxury fashion accessories and travel goods by combining craftsmanship and value for today’s modern generation of Global Nomads.

Through innovation and timeless design, they combine iconic German-engineered functionality with traditional craftsmanship, purveying a heritage of elegance.

A long-time favourite of royalty and celebrities, the brand boasts designer boutiques in cosmopolitan destinations such as Berlin, Dusseldorf, London, New York, Athens, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and is sold by prestigious retailers worldwide.

Their latest collection, the “Very MCM in Monaco” Spring Summer 2013, is packed full of bright
colours and is the opening look for MCM’s first Southeast Asian standalone boutique.

Departure Transit Lounge, Terminal 2, Changi Airport

Tel: +65 65464031