The season of giving is made all the merrier with late-night shopping and dining5 at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, the newly crowned winner at the Singapore Experience Awards 2014 for ‘Best Shopping Experience’. With an array of chic boutiques offering attractive savings of up to 50 percent, as well as the chance to redeem a S$30 shopping
voucher6 with a spend of S$3007 or more from now until 25 December, shoppers are in for adouble treat while doing their festive shopping. The first 100 qualified guests each day will also receive a special gift8 from retailers such as Etro, Penhaligon’s and Shanghai Tang.
Some of the highlights to watch for include up to 50 percent off selected sale items at luxury French label Anne Fontaine and regular priced items at Italian fashion house Etro, 30 percent off regular priced items at Repetto, which carries a selection of items exclusive to its boutique here at The Shoppes, as well as curated Diorific Lipsticks in Merveilleuse and Audacieusea, and 3 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in Smoky Gold sold in limited quantities exclusively at Parfums Christian Dior at The Shoppes.
For a bit of sparkle, shoppers can head to Freywille and enjoy 30 percent off its Sunset collections and receive a gift with every purchase of S$1,500 and above, or handpick
intricate timepieces from Franck Muller, Longines, Parmigiani and precious mementos from contemporary glassware creator LIULI, which is offering 20 percent off its Christmas LIULI plux designs.
From now till 25 December, Sands Rewards Lifestyle cardholders are entitled to two Festive Rewards Extravaganza promotions at The Shoppes. They can take part in the ‘Shop & Get’ promotion and redeem gifts such as Osim uSnooz and Chopard Viaggio Pen with their Destination Points. Sands Rewards Lifestyle members can also participate in weekly lucky draws as part of the ‘Shop & Win’ promotion, from 6 to 25 December. Prizes such as S$10,000 cash and Destination Dollars will be up for grabs. Shoppers can sign up for Sands
Rewards Lifestyle membership to enjoy these privileges.
In addition to a Santa’s Wonderland on the Skating Rink9, shoppers can also enjoycomplimentary gift wrapping services and redeem a picture with Santa with a minimum
spending of S$50 at The Shoppes10. To add to the festive buzz, delightful rovingentertainment such as carolers, live jazz music and a series of well-loved festive mascots
will also roam the shopping complex to spread the magic.With over 60 dining options property wide, shoppers can pick from acclaimed restaurantslocated within the mall after a day of festive shopping. Located along the waterfrontpromenade is Bazin11 Bistro & Bar, which will be offering a three-course Christmas set menu at S$98++ (includes a glass of champagne) , featuring its classic tandoori chicken. Italianfine-dining restaurant Caffé B 12 will be serving up a six-course Christmas special at
S$100++ (S$150++ with wine-pairing) amidst specially concocted festive cocktails.Diners with an adventurous palette will delight in Punjab Grill13’s ‘Epicurean Journey
Through India Menu’. The award-winning restaurant will be serving a five-course menu atS$110++ per person, featuring its signature smoked meats such as the pan-grilled turkey
kebab patty stuffed with masala foie gras and tandoor glazed lamb chop finished with 24carat gold leaves. Mains include the fragrant turkey roulade stuffed with duck meat and Kashmiri morels served with cranberry makhani sauce. The extraordinary meal ends on a sweet note with a symphony of delectable desserts such as the gulab jamun cheese cake and coffee caramel kulfi dust with cocoa powder. Hearty eaters can also opt for a buffet at sushi and seafood buffet restaurant TODAI14 on 24 and 25 December, or indulge in a pot of piping hot steamboat at the newly opened Hotpot Kingdom15. The Christmas Hotpot set menu for two, priced at S$88++, features a
sumptuous array of seafood platter including sliced garoupa fish, whole crab, live prawns, mussels, as well as fresh cuts including sliced U.S beef, Japanese kurobata pork, chicken, and handmade meatballs. The restaurant is also extending a complimentary bottle of wine with a minimum spend of S$150.