Expanding the Pearl Empire
2015-03-16
Pearl loving brides-to-be can now rejoice, as wedding-day pearl options in Singapore have just been taken up a notch. Japan’s most influential manufacturer and exporter of cultured pearls, Mikimoto, finally opened its flagship store at ION Orchard this year on 4 March. This is the brand’s third store in Singapore, in addition to its other two boutiques located in Marina Bay Sands and Centrepoint.
It will be the first on local shores to carry a wide range of high-end jewellery pieces from the brand, from classic timeless designs incorporating Akoya and South Sea pearls, to more contemporary looks that use Multi-Coloured Black South Sea pearls.
At the grand opening of the Mikimoto ION Orchard, two one-of-a-kind pieces from Japan were flown in to be showcased: the Rose Garden Necklace and the Flowing Tide Necklace, both of which will only be on display for a limited period of time. The Rose Garden Necklace consists of 17 pearls and diamonds totalling 101.6 carats, while the Flowing Tide Necklace is made out of 313 Akoya Pearls and 49.69 carats of diamonds.
The boutique boasts a luxurious interior space with a gallery-like feel, as well as displays of various artworks and sleek furnishings that aptly remind of the ocean’s waves. In addition, a VIP room offers an intimate retail experience for their customers.
Said Mr Tomotsugu Ito, the Managing Director for Mikimoto Jewellery (Singapore): “The introduction of a VIP room is also a first for us in Singapore. Featuring an exquisite décor of silk panels flown in from Nishijin – Kyoto’s famed weaving district – and chairs from designer Italian furniture brand, Cassina, the room enables us to provide a more personalised retail experience for our patrons.”
Mikimoto
2 Orchard Turn
ION
Orchard, #02-04
Singapore 238801
