Monday, August 30, 2010

Absolut Freestyle

There were about 10,000 bottles were made.



Thursday, August 26, 2010

ABSOLUT Sophie, An Absolut-ly Bloody Affair

An Absolut-ly Bloody Affair - New item launch in singapore, only available at selected Bar/Pub. The only thing about this is do u think is worth it to purchase 2bottles of Absolut just to redeemed the Mirror??

Exclusively available in Singapore now is the new “ABSOLUT Sophie” mirror, a limited edition collectible inspired by the venerable cocktail, the Bloody Mary.





The mirror was conceived from a partnership between the iconic vodka brand and Sokkuan, rising illustrator and winner of the “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD” installation during Singapore Design Festival 2009.

Sokkuan, the Singapore based illustrator had this to say: “Playing on the well-known Bloody Mary legend, my design of this multifaceted handheld mirror reflects my fascinations with dark, quirky, mysterious yet beautiful essences exuded by both Bloody Mary and Sophie Black (her alter ego).

Exclusively designed and distributed only at selected outlets in Singapore, this limited edition limited quantity handheld mirror is a gift item with every 2 bottles purchase of ABSOLUT VODKA. “ABSOLUT Sophie” mirror is available at selected bars and clubs* between mid-August and mid-November.

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ABSOLUT VODKA partners rising illustrator Sokkuan to launch limited edition “ABSOLUT Sophie” mirror inspired by the classic cocktail.

Singapore, 30 July 2010

Press Release:

ABSOLUT VODKA presents the “ABSOLUT Sophie” mirror, a limited edition collectible conceived from the partnership between the iconic vodka brand and Sokkuan, a rising illustrator and winner of the “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD” installation during Singapore Design Festival 2009.

The masterpiece honours the classic cocktail Bloody Mary with its premium quality to bring about the brand promise of “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD, Every Drink is an Exceptional Experience”.

The collaboration also marks the start to ABSOLUT’s string of
initiatives to encourage cocktail culture in Singapore, which promises an exceptional world of experience to fans later this year.

As the winner of “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD, Every Drink is an Exceptional Experience” which incepted in 2009, Sokkuan was presented the opportunity to design a limited edition collectible for ABSOLUT, a brand that is synonymous to creativity and one that inspires people to look at the world differently.

Inspired by the Bloody Mary legend of chanting into a mirror to summon her spirit, this multifaceted mirror echoes Sokkuan’s fascinations with the dark spirit which reflected when one looks into a mirror.

Sophie Black is the alter ego in the world of pseudo reality where she gave Sophie Black a new manifestation through an exquisite handheld mirror that echoes the quirky and mysterious essences exuded by the Bloody Mary.

“I adore people and things in harmonious contradictions. Sophie Black, my alter ego who exists in a world of pseudo reality, is the epitome of such paradox. Playing on the well-known Bloody Mary legend, my design of this multifaceted handheld mirror reflects my fascinations with dark, quirky, mysterious yet beautiful essences exuded by both Bloody Mary and Sophie Black.

"I believe this exquisite gift would allow ABSOLUT's lovers to relate to the notion behind ABSOLUT Bloody where every drink is an exceptional experience,” says Singapore-based
illustrator Sokkuan.

Ever since the inception of the “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD, Every Drink is an Exceptional Experience”, the campaign has created buzz amongst the creative community.

Through the collaboration with some of the most creative and exciting personalities of today, the campaign brings the cocktail world to life and change the playing field within the cocktail community and continue to have relevance among today’s vodka connoisseurs.
“ABSOLUT BLOODY is the classic cocktail that pays homage to ABSOLUT VODKA as a truly iconic spirits brand and as a key ingredient in making different cocktails an exceptional
experience for consumers and mixologists.

I am impressed with the concept and design of this ‘ABSOLUT Sophie’ mirror by Sokkuan who effortlessly divulge the essences of Bloody Mary and reflect the brand’s philosophy,” says Mr. Paul-Robert Bouhier, Managing Director of Pernod
Ricard Singapore.

Exclusively designed and distributed only at selected outlets in Singapore, this limited edition limited quantity handheld mirror is a gift item with every 2 bottles purchase of ABSOLUT
VODKA.

“ABSOLUT Sophie” mirror is available at selected bars and clubs* between mid-August and mid-November.

About “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD”
ABSOLUT believes when creative people come together, amazing exceptional things happen. This has been ABSOLUT’s legacy since our creative collaboration in 1985 with Andy Warhol. “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD” is a long-term initiative, which evolves continuously as we collaborate with different visionaries, sharing their ideas of an ABSOLUT world. Within this master campaign we invite premier visionaries in film, music, art, fashion and design to collaborate with ABSOLUT to create new visions of an ABSOLUT world, through media arts content and ideas. “IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD” invites consumers to visualize a world that appeals to them, a world that is more vibrant, inspired, creative and ultimately, a more exceptional world.

About Sokkuan
Based in Singapore after her graduation from The One Academy of Communication Art in Kuala Lumpur, Sokkuan is currently working as a commercial illustrator well-versed in a variety of illustration styles. Sokkuan loves simplicity with necessary details and adores people and things that are in harmonious contradictions, the same way she appreciates black and white. Sophie Black is the epitome of such paradox that truly shows her charm. In the 2007, with the title "See you in the dark", Sophie Black series was showcased in a graphic art exhibition series, "Le monde est á nous", hosted by Night&Day Gallery

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

ABSOLUT SATELLIT

Only 100 bottles are made.

ABSOLUT SATELLIT - inaugurated February 14, 2007.
The investment in the new plant, ABSOLUT SATELLIT, is a further investment in brand expansion.
V&S has invested a total of SEK 1.4 billion in Åhus/Nöbbelöv during the past 10 years.
ABSOLUT SATELLIT is a bottling plant for bottling ABSOLUT VODKA and is a complement to the “Spritkyrkan” in central Åhus.
SATELLIT will start with a capacity of 20 million bottles a year with one shift. An additional tapping line is planned for the existing bottling hall.





Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010

72 Bian

72 Bian is available for purchase NOW!!!! Keen collector please email me.
*2nd picture was taken for illustration only*




Sunday, August 15, 2010

Absolut Glimmer

Because Absolut rhymes with purity and transparency, the famous Swedish vodka revisits the iconic shape of its bottle for Christmas of 2010: the decanter bottle becomes a coat of glass, finely carved crystal, which highlights refinement of its development. This glittering envelope and expresses a strong character top-end of Absolut. This limited edition will go on sale in November 2010 in nightclubs and then in all the outlets of supermarkets in Europe.


Wednesday, August 11, 2010

ABSOLUT Tack

ABSOLUT Tack Vodka is a rare bottle which was given to the employee from Sweden Absolut, which was owned by the Swedish Government at the time. Tack in Swedish means Thank you. This was given to the employee after they sold the brand to Pernod Ricard. Pesonally this is a valuable bottle in 1 of the absolut collection.

The poem on the bottle reads:-

All ends are new beginings

all beginings have new ends.

But once closed companions

are always considered friends

Thanks for all that has been

good luck in what may be.

Some splitting paths

reunite in the end

and maybe so will we.