The luxury of Parisian Dessert is gracing the center of shopaholics in Seoul with the opening of Ladurée, the illustrious patisserie, chocolaterie, and salon de thé. The Seoul Ladurée will open at Shinsegae Gangnam on the 7th of December. On level 1, it will display macaron collections and an assortment of scented candles and delicate home fragrances will be available on level 2. Each macaron will be about KRW 2,500 ~ 3,500 (USD 2.3 ~ 3.2). Currently, Ladurée has Asian stores in Japan.
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Samsung Electronics launched the world's first LTE camera in South Korea yesterday. The company held a press release in Samsung Town located in Seocho and announced that the Galaxy Camera will be available from the beginning of December. Based on Google's Android Version 4.1 a.k.a. Jelly Bean, users can upload photos directly on Instagram, Facebook via Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G LTE service. Share Shot lets you send pictures and videos directly to your friends and its Auto Cloud Backup feature saves your photos wirelessly as you shoot and you can bring them back anytime you want. You can buy it from retails stores and also from SK Telecom, KT, or U+ if you sign a contract. The retail price is KRW 755,700 (USD 698). Currently, the data sharing plan with other devices is not available and Samsung is negotiating with three carriers. The first store of YSL Cosmetics in South Korea opens in Apgujeong Galleria today. Apgujeong Galleria recently renewed the first floor of the West building and it is the first time YSL brings its cosmetics brand. But, it is not the only brand launching in South Korea for the first time. Annick Goutal from France and Le Labo from the US launch in August. A classic suit brand from Italy, Isaia opens in early September. A Canadian outdoor brand, Canada Goose and Comme des Garçons Play will open pop-up stores. With the renewal of the first floor, Gourmet Emporium will open in October as Shin-Cheongdam Station of the Bundang line opens. The IFC Mall is about to open on August 30th and the shopping mall is currently under construction. The IFC Mall is the first shopping mall in Yeouido Business District and has three floors. Several well-known SPA brands, CGV, YP Bookstore will be moving in. Two of the three office buildings will open in coming November. Besides Zara and Massimo Dutti, Inditex will open Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear. Global and local brands such as H&M, Banana Republic, 8ight Seconds. Hollister, Lollia (beauty product), Cotto (Italian Restaurant Pizzeria) will open their first branches in Korea and chic brunch restaurants - Le Brunchic and Pho Hanoi - will open second restaurants as well. Click below to see more about the floor plan. UNIQLO Opening Its Global Flagship Store in Myeongdong. It's the Biggest in Asia. Stay Tuned.11/8/2011 It seems like South Korea is an important market for Uniqlo considering that they opened 9 mega stores here last year. Uniqlo Korea has been growing by 60 percent every year since they started business in the Korean market. The biggest Uniqlo store in Korea until now is the one in I'Park mall in Yongsan. But, from November 11, it won't be the biggest anymore. The size of the Myeongdong flagship store is about 3,966 square meters and it has four floors. To celebrate this day, their denim pants will be only KRW 14,900 (USD 13.32) and cashmere sweaters will be discounted by 25 percent. Also from the 11th till 13th, their popular HEATTECH products will be half off, that means those will be only KRW 9,900 (USD 8.85). Plus, if you spend more than KRW 30,000 (USD 26.81) per day during these three days, you will get free lap blankets. FYI, Uniqlo has 63 retail stores in South Korea today and the Myeongdong Global Flagship Store will be the 65th store. More visitors are coming from China, Japan and other parts of Asia, and there's a big demand for accommodation facility in Central Seoul. In response, 24 hotels have got approval for business promotion and 3,100 new rooms will be available in the near future. The landmark shopping mall in MyeongDong, Migliore is planning to change a hotel with 780 rooms. Basement and first two levels will be still a shopping place but level 3 to level 17 will be used as hotel rooms. The renovation will start in November 2011. M-Plaza is making a plan to renovate its leven 6~22 and make 320 rooms. First 5 levels will be still used for Zara & Forever 21. In Dongdaemun area, it's already happening. On level 18~20 in Cerestar shopping mall, Eastgate Tower Hotel has been open for business since 2008. Each room is equipped with kitchen facilities. There's a plan that they will turn the whole 22 levels into hotel facility. On Jongro 6-ga, another Marriott Hotel of 172 rooms is under construction and Seodaemun Art Hall will be changed into a hotel. The profitability of big clothing shopping malls is getting lower and considering the success of Ibis Ambassador MyeongDong (Room Occupancy Rate in 2010 was 96.8%), it seems that they have found a right answer. Singaporean SPA shoes & accessories brand, Charles & Keith has opened its first store in Korea at Noon Square Myeongdong. The brand is well-known for its trendy designs, comport especially for Asian women and affordable prices.
Just like Groupon USA, Groupon Korea will send out newsletters containing information about local coupons. If you like the coupon information, you can recommend it to your friends via txt, email, Twitter and Facebook and it is expected that Groupon Korea will be connected with several locan social networking services. The website is already ready and open, but the actual coupon service will start from the 14th of March. But this doesn't mean that you can just wait for the 14th. It's kind of a pre-opening event and if min. 50,000 people subscribe for email newsletter, you will receive groupon cash of KRW 1,000. That means you'd better check the website and subscribe now. German cosmetics brand Artdeco has launched in Korea. The prices will be like this: Lipstick for KRW 20,000 ~ 25,000 (USD 18 ~ 22), foundation for KRW 40,000 (USD36),and eye shadow for KRW 10,000 ~ 15,000 (USD 9 ~ 13). Early this month, they were stocked in Olive Young Ewha Central, Lotte.com, and SKINRx. They are also launching in some branches of the three major department stores - Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai.
Beauty shops in Seoul (Photo Courtesy) We used to shop at Sephora for beauty products. Well, if you're in Seoul, you don't need to miss the shops. We have several unique beauty shops here. MANSTUDIO Location: Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu Brands: Sulwhasoo (For Men), HERA Homme, Verite Men, Lolita Lempicka Homme, Laneige Homme The only and first Men's total grooming shop in South Korea, where you can finish shopping for men's cosmetics, body & scalp massage, and home-care counseling. Its concept is 'Garage', so guys don't need to feel awkward at all. UrbanSpa:ce Location: Rodeo St. Apgujeong Brands: Sodashi, Sundãri, June Jacobs, (MALIN+GOETZ), Perricone MD, Mistral, Huiles & Baumes, SCO, Aesop This place introduces 20 brands selected in 7 trendy cities - New York, LA, Paris, London, Milan, Cannes, and Sydney. It's a newly opened select shop and these brands are sold exclusively in here, so if you are someone who is looking for cosmetic brands nobody else knows, this will be your new destination. On the 2nd floor, you can experience the products at Urbanspa. Gourmet & Beauté Location: Seorae Village, Bangbae-dong Brands: Embryolisse, PHY, Naturelle d'Argan, Laino, Mustela, Dr. Bronner's, Matsuyama, EUBOS Just like its name, the shop sells not only cosmetics from Europe, but also groceries imported directly from France. ONTRÉE Location: Hyundai Department Store COEX Brands: Câlinesse, Gamarde, So'Bio, Naturelle d'Orient, Cattier, Phyt's, Bottega Verde It offers famous European organic brands. You can find products for facial, body, and hair, of course, and meet organic makeup products and the baby line. Organic cosmetics of 7 brands, and 150 kinds. 10 Corso Como Seoul Location: Cheongdam-dong Brands: Joëlle CIOCCO, Absolution, Bamford Body, Boticario de Havana, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Ladurée, Uslu Airlines, Oh My Cat?, Oh My Dog!, The Art of Shaving The taste of Carla Sozzani is reflected in the shop and the most luxurious perfumes, candles and body products which cannot be found in other shops are prepared here. Recommended if you're looking for something much more special for a birthday present or a housewarming gift. Beauty GALLERY Location: Lotte Cheongnyangni Plaza Brands: Caudalíe, Peter Thomas Roth, MANSCIENCE, ElishaCoy, SANA, Kiss Me, CANMAKE, Ishizawa Labs, Malu Wilz, NXY, China Glaze Naturalism/Organic/Cosmeceutical cosmetics, Men's beauty & makeup products, Japanese drugstore products and even a nail care counter are all in here! They are positioning as the Korean Sephora and they have brands and products of various categories. CAUTION! it's pretty packed with customers just like you! |
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