My MANy Bags News #250

Below: Attended the Diesel event last evening... seeing models, especially the male one all caged up and lounging by the store window paved the mood for a night of quirky fun!

Below: Guests crowd all over the store to witness the DIY demonstration happening in the store...

Below: Customised 'Diesel Crafts Rebel' cushion covers! First 30 guests gets to personalised their own with any messaging!

Below: Guest artist Mojoko hard at work personalising those cool neon coloured printed cushion covers...

Below: Some of the 'weirdest' messages pop up thru the night...entertaining for the artist and the guests!

Below: To bad I did not managed to snag one... was fashionably late:-( sob sob! Love the neon pink colours!

Below: Studs, beads and bling up your cushion covers! Very fun!

Below: The new Fall Winter 2010 preview collection is in stores now!

Diesel Craft Rebel Revolution: DIY Fun!

I attended my first Diesel event, organised by Club 21 at the Diesel Store at Forum Shopping Mall, Singapore last evening. Was really nice to take the opportunity to catch up with fellow bloggers amidst all the buzz and fanfare at the event.

They say first impression wows...and seeing a male model caged up in the store window upon entering gives a good hint of the quirky fun atmosphere to be expected. Guest artist Mojoko obliged the first 30 guests with customised silk screen messages in an array of street inspired designs and neon colours. How's that for an evening of arts and craft fun! Further to the customised cushion covers, there is a work station to let you further express your creativity by embellishing your 'DIY project' with studs, beads and all the bling bling you can find!

We enjoyed the non stopping flow of mini sized Asahi beer (the can is so cute I had to down 2!), yummy brownies and mini burgers. Of course, not forgetting to 'frolic' some of the new arrivals from the Fall Winter 2011 preview collection, infused with a rebel street spirit!

Check out the collection now in all Diesel stores in Singapore!

Source: myMANybags

My Shopping Conquest #94

Below: Sale shopping or 'baked beans' time!

Below: Unwrapping your shopping is most fun!:-P

Below: Yes, I got the Diesel Black Gold 'The Insolent Chanson' Silk Scarf...

Below: Soft and 'flowy' with a slight shimmer, an elegant accessory for any evenings...

Below: From the Diesel Black Gold collection...

Below: There's a white version which is equally beautiful with its vintage 'musical scores' print...

Below: And who else could model the scarf as well as Joe from 00o00...I am sold on the look!

Diesel 'The Insolent Chanson' Silk Scarf

Sale season is here. And since Sat is meant to be shopping day, I went to Diesel to do my rounds of sale scouting:-) Diesel is not exactly my style. And even Diesel Black Gold, the more pricey and 'designed' collection do not fit me as well. I was not expecting much but was curious what was on offer. So my persistence in visiting the Diesel store visit at Forum Shopping Mall did not leave me empty handed. I found a lovely silk scarf for such a steal that it would be a crime to walk away.

I picked up the very soft and billowing "The Insolent Chanson" Silk Scarf from the Diesel Black Gold collection! I remembered Joe from 00o00 mentioned on his blog previously and he even had one in white which he modelled very well in one of the store events he attended. So without hesitation, I picked up mine (at 37% off!). But in black, equally beautiful... imprinted with the musical score of "The Insolent Chanson", and with a touch of vintage charm. Lovely acquisition from an unexpected shopping expedition! Thanks to Joe:-P for the inspiration:-P

Source: 00o00, Diesel

Retail price: SGD $99. Where to buy: Diesel Boutique at Forum Shopping Mall

My MANy Bags News #63

Below: Click to enlarge pic then print out to get 30% off on 17th to 19th April 2009!

Diesel Black Friday Is Here!

Download and print the coupon above to take advantage of a 30% discount on the weekend of 17th to 19th April. These 'Black Friday' Money is stashed away around Orchard Road, music stores and popular nightspots in Singapore, but Club 21 has made life easier for Diesel fans and you can download and print the notes here:-P I made uploaded the file on this post as well, so enlarge the pic and start printing! Time to shop shop shop!

Source: www.club21global.com

My MANy Bags News #61

Get Ready for Diesel Black Friday!

Okay dear readers, fresh off Diesel's press office comes this incredible piece of news that I know I will be on the lookout for. So should you! Mark 17 April on your calendar now...get ready for Diesel Black Friday!

In a world of uncertainties and current economic turmoil , everyone is anxious about losing their bearings yet alone their money!...but don't worry Diesel comes to rescue to stop us all feeling blue by offering free illegal tender- yes that's right free Diesel Black Money!

These outlaw notes will act as official currency at all Diesel stores.....so keep your eyes peeled and your ears open as a wad of scattered Diesel bank notes could be at a tube station, train or even just round the corner from you......

The outlaw notes will be scattered across the world and valid from the notoriously named "Diesel Black Friday" on Friday 17th April 2009 for one whole weekend allowing us all to survive the crisis.

And this campaign takes place worldwide, covering Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, USA.

If you are in these regions, dun just throw away anything someone hands to you on 17 April, it could get you some hefty amount of Diesel shopping!:-P

Meanwhile, check out Diesel's collection at www.diesel.com/dbgss09

Source: www.diesel.com

Ad Campaigns & Catalogue #23

Diesel Spring Summer 2009 Mens Ad Campaign

Tom Ford did a series of amazing, provocative ads featuring fetishes and nudity (male!) for his menswear. Seems Diesel is following in 'his footsteps' with their new Spring Summer 2009 ad campaigns.

Here's what WWD wrote:

Diesel Spring-Summer 2009 Mens Ad Campaign stars Jon Kortajarena. The Diesel ads for spring, will break in February magazines, including GQ, Details, Flaunt and Nylon, as well as outdoors in major cities like New York and L.A. Using black-and-white images shot by John Scarisbrick, the ads center on darkly enigmatic scenes such as an elderly foot fetishist worshipping model Jon Kortajarena’s Diesel high-top sneakers or a ramshackle apartment filled with cats, reports WWD

What do you guys think? Better or for worse? Creativity or copycat? They even used the same model as Tom Ford's campaign. To be honest, without reading WWD's synopsis of the ad, I did not get it. All I see is the cute Jon Kortajarena putting his foot on that old man, as if he has finished beating him up.:-) Well, that's me.

Source: www.frillr.com