What we are today stems from our beliefs and values passed down from ancestry and the people who journeyed through life before we did.” – Est. 1930 Team
Join us to explore heritage and culture as we take an exciting journey through the eyes of a jewellery designer and then land in a cafe with a community activator who pushed the boundaries of innovation with satay.
What is the role of heritage and culture in our lives? Where has it brought us, and where is it taking us?
We are looking for participants interested in envisioning a Somerset Belt that harnesses the power of heritage and culture. Register and take part to win prizes in our quiz segment.
Dialogue Experience Personalities
Alexandra Alberta Yeo – Certified gemologist and designer
Alexandra Alberta Yeo founded her eponymous jewellery brand in 2010 and quickly made a name for herself in London, where she was based at the time. Over the last decade, Yeo, a Singaporean who has lived and worked in both the US and UK, has been heralded as a designer to watch. In 2014, the Alexandra Alberta Baroque Collection was named one of the Top 5 Emerging Designer Collections in the United Kingdom by the very industry-respected Professional Jeweller Magazine.
Julynn Tay – General Manager
Design Orchard is an integrated retail and incubation space that aims to groom and profile new and emerging designers in the lifestyle and fashion sector, and prepare to take them overseas. Visitors to Design Orchard can access authentic Singapore brands.
Benjamin Tan – Director of Est.1930
EST.1930 innovates and preserves our Singapore culture and communities. They transform ideas and products from Singapore to bring it to the world, promoting diversity to share the values and untold stories from our forefathers for generations to enjoy. Their brands include Tiong Bahru Satay, Rickshaw Coffee and others.
