Hi Huneybees,
Recently, I was invited to Kam Leng Hotel at Jalan Besar for a great time with Nespresso and fellow bloggers. We saw the launch of Nespresso U and we had a hearty dinner with amazing menu by LP+Tetsu....
Latest Nespresso ad, featuring their ambassador, the suave George Clooney.
The Nespresso story began 25 years ago with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso at home. Today Nespresso has made that idea even simpler by developing U, the next generation machine that shapes itself to suit you and your lifestyle. Offering ultra-convenience, yet sophisticated technology, U has been designed to suit modern life and its demands. With clever, modular design, U can change its shape to fit contemporary living spaces and interiors, while its cutting edge technology delivers a perfect coffee, time after time. A pleasure to use and display, U is the machine for those who seek ultimate simplicity, the highest quality coffee and pure design.
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| U is the ultimate machine in Simplicity, Modularity and Purity. |
Check out the beautiful backyard garden done up by the organisers! So much love and 'U's!
The table was set and dinner was served. Delectable dishes were individually served in between chats, videos and introductions.
Woohoo! Dessert time! And boy, it was a surprise! We had hotel rooms and dessert was there in every room we visited. Each room was designed specially and in each room it shows how easy U can match the setting and how easy it is to get a cup of Frappuccino/Special Blend coffee ready at the comfort od your own place.
Room 1 (Young Couple) was by Velda Tan, Founder of Blog Shop - Love, Bonito. Velda envisoned the couple full of life and drive, always seeking new adventures on the roads less travelled. The look is kept simple with Black and White decor. But she uses accents of red to represent the excitement and passion the newly-wedded couple possesses. This is inspired by the quaint corners of her favourite city - Paris and the modern interiors that add character to its charming old buildings.
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| The bright red U was used in this room. Fits nicely on a shelf in a corner... |
Room 2 (Modern Bachelor Pad) by David Fahmann Law, Editor of FHM. A room that invokes a man's individuality, a space that defines his "je ne sois quoi" and a den that helps to seduce. The room is subtly sexy, red is always attractive in this sense. There are conversation pieces to help ease the night along, while fresh flowers and candles show a sensitive side.
The animal motifs make the space more masculine without being outré, the colours add depth and vibrancy . The experimental silver puts texture on a least expected surface and the posters contribute art and kink. It's the kind of room that makes a sparkling first impression without being overwhelming and it's also a place of sensuality, peace and persuasion.
Room 3 (College Dorm) by Sharon Tan, Stylist for magazines. College was the best years of our lives for many of us. The college dorm room was an inspiration from stories that Sharon's boyfriend have told her from his exciting times back at college. A college dormitory is a room where you will stumble upon an interesting array of nothing and everything.
Room 4 (Industrial Chic) by Anthony Ho, owner of Left Foot. Inspired by 1970s interiors and design, Anthony designed this room with beauty, affordability and utility in mind. He wanted to achieve a "weathered and industrial chic" aesthetic. From free hanging light bulbs, the well curuted decor demonstrate a space efficient, thoughtfully designed room. He rescues and glues a second life to pieces on his 'treasure hunts'.
Of his favourite pieces, the bicycle was a "love at first sight" moment - the look of faded elegance and lost times hides the untold stories behind each piece. Anthony says, "no matter the size, the lighting you put in and how old your vintage furniture is, your space will feel like home if it reflects you. Junk or stuff that I treasure that I feel deserves another journey and has not met its potential for beauty or utility, inspires my decorating the most."
Room 5 (Shanghainese Colonial) by Alvin - Designer/Write/Art Director and girlfriend, Kalista - Event Managament. Alvin and Kalista wanted to give the guests an idea of how it was like staying in the Kam Leng in 1938. With Shanghainese brocade, wares and accessories from old colonial Singapore. Elaborate and very vintage. The hotels today reflect modernity and seemingly soul-less. With Kam Leng, we are inspired by the infrastructure which has stood the test of time. It's really quaint to actually live and dream of a room which could have existed in 1938.
Room 6 (No Sleep) by System Sovereign. In this chaotic world that is spinning out of control, there still lies a certain order - a path we are all pre-determined to follow. It is the way the universe as has been designed. You are reading this because of a series of decisions you have made throughout your entire life. You are not here by choice.
The black balloons symbolizes our subconscious - we cannot look inside with true clarity. It is constantly shifting and evolving. Juxtaposed against this sleepless 'chaos' is a web of evolving patterns that holds everything together, connecting sound to night to being.
Room 7 (Gardens by the Bed) by Stephanie (Senior Designer at Epigram) and Diana Tang (Creative in corporate world). In a room, not too far away, a garden grow. Friends gather and stories shared.
From dawn till dark, lights are aglow. Hidden surprises, no expenses spared. Come experience the grass below, into another world if you dare. Inspired by fairytales, stories, nature, trees, good times/friends and conversation, comfort, fun and surprises.
At Gardens by the Bed, we even got to taste the limited edition Crealto. It's a very strong, fragrant cup of coffee and for me, I added in Milk. The cup of coffee is great for waking up in the morning and the strong nutty coffee aroma filled the room with just one small cup of Crealto.
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| I like the white U most. It look so simple and sophistocated at the same time... :) |
So, after the hotel room visits on showing how well U blends into its environment. Let me introduce more about it....
With its curved, flexible form, U is the most modular coffee machine to date, designed by Nespresso to adapt to all lifestyles. On top of its sleek shape, U has a tactile interface which memorises your favourite cup length, removing the need to selct it each time and thanks to the pre-programmed Ristretto, Espresso and Lungo sizes doesn't require reprogramming.
The first-of-its-kind, it has a rounded, adjustable water tank that is able to semalessly slide around, letting it change shape to suit your interior layout.
Working around the user to make their lives simpler, U's neat cup support is also designed to fit long or short drinks - so you can configure your machine depending on your mood and your favourite coffee rituals.
U is the height of convenience, its minimal exterior enclosing the latest technology. In addition to a quick heat up time of 25 seconds, U features automatic brewing, so your coffee begins the second you drop your Nespresso capsule and effortlessly close its neat slider.
This same process creates an ideal coffee extraction, delivering an optimum result as U stops automatically when desired. Its immediate cut-off also makes it one of the cleanest machines - stopping any drips and automatically ejecting each capsule. Alongside all its cutting-edge functionality, however, users' consciences can rest at ease as U possesses the optimum energy profile for its class of machine. Its body is made from over 30% of recycled materials (not in contact with food) while its automatically switches to OFF mode after 9 minutes of inactivity.
With U, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in both functionality and design, its minimalist, contemporary look fitting neatly into any living space. Available in 4 understated colours - Pure Cream, Pure Black, Pure Grey and Pure Orange. U is smooth and rounded with a sensual soft-to-the-touch finish and elegant curved edges with the Nespresso signature embossed on its sides. The pure lines of and varied shades let users express their style while complementing their interior design.
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| Thanks to Nespresso for the great invite. |
Coffee lovers! Go on down to Nespresso Boutiques to learn more about the sleek U!
Toll free hotline 800-852-3525, Nespresso website (http://www.nespresso.com/)
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