SINGAPORE: ION Orchard and The Centrepoint malls were named as Orchard Road’s best-dressed this Christmas, the Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) said in a press release on Thursday (Dec 8).
The Centrepoint emerged as the favourite among voters for its larger-than-life kitchen manned by gingerbread men. The display also features a gumball glasshouse for visitors to climb into, a candy cane throne and a giant chocolate fountain.
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The concept was about “bringing out the child in all of us”, said Ms Stephanie Ho, General Manager for Frasers Centrepoint Malls.
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“We pushed the limits and brought to life highly Instagrammable and interactive decorations, including life-sized gingerbread men working up a storm in the pastry kitchen.”
The judges’ choice, meanwhile, was ION Orchard with its 20m tall Tiffany & Co tree adorned with crystals, orbs and pearls. There was also a Tiffany box at the base of the tree, which visitors could enter, as well as an interactive photo booth.
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“We also have an outdoor Christmas maze decorated with glittering ornaments, towering hedges and larger-than-life reindeer, toy soldiers and Arctic penguins,” said Mr Chris Chong, Chief Executive of Orchard Turn Developments.
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“All these make for terrific photo opportunities along with the Orchard Road Christmas light-up,” he added.
10 malls were vying for the awards, up from eight last year.
The eight other malls that entered this year’s contest – Forum The Shopping Mall, Orchard Central, orchardgateway, Paragon, Plaza Singapura, Tanglin Mall, TANGS at Tang Plaza and Wheelock Place – received merit awards for their decorations.
