L'Oreal

When L'Oreal Paris was considering Singaporean celebrities to associate with for the launch of their new skin care product Collagen Filler the first name to come up was Claressa Monteiro. Considered one of Singapore's most glamorous women, Claressa has a reputation for only lending her name to products she strongly believes in.

 "I would never associate myself with a product that I wouldn't pay for. Collagen Filler  is now a staple in my skincare regime and yes, I happily pay for it."

*Claressa's make-up by L'Oreal Paris. Photography by Geoff Ang.

Singapore JewelFest 2005

Claressa Monteiro was presented in The Singapore Jewelfest 2005 as the face of 'Sultry Grooves'. She appeared in a five page fashion spread featuring the jewelry pieces of 'Sultry Grooves' in Female Magazine and opened the runway show for the event with a sneak preview track from her new CD scheduled for launch in 2006.
 

Claressa Monteiro is one of six leading personalities from Singapore to contribute a written statement in support of UNICEF's battle against illiteracy.

It is disturbing that to a large extent girls are excluded from education and are therefore illiterate. The ability to put down on paper random thoughts, emotions or even a Christmas Wish List, is something that I've taken for granted for so long. This project made me revisit what it meant to me to be able to read and write. Contributing a written piece and standing proudly behind such a wonderful initiative by Montblanc is the very least I can do. It is a fervent hope that illiteracy especially among the poverty stricken women of the world will someday not be a foregone conclusion but will merely be gone. - Claressa Monteiro.

The Montblanc Meisterstück 149
and 149 statements by famous personalities –
A campaign by Montblanc and UNICEF against illiteracy

Reading and writing are the foundations of our culture and society – an asset that should be accessible for ownership by every individual. This claim is lived and proclaimed by the Montblanc brand, which for nearly a century has stood with its tradition and company philosophy for the value of writing, making the culture of writing its domain. Every sixth child of primary school age does not attend school – a total of 121 million girls and boys worldwide. The reasons include poverty, overflowing classrooms, or lack of a school nearby. In many countries, it is above all girls who are excluded from education. They are expected to start working and get married early – leaving no time for schooling. UNICEF aims to give all children access to good basic education – by equipping village schools, training teachers and providing children with books, paper and pens. Working children can attend courses that take their specific situation into account. After wars or natural disasters, UNICEF provides “school in a box” kits containing all the necessary school materials for 80 primary school pupils.

Based on the serial number of the Montblanc Meisterstück 149, a fountain-pen that has become synonymous with writing culture, 149 international personalities from the worlds of politics, business, art, culture and sports were asked for a statement to help update worldwide public awareness of this issue. “Sign up for the right to write” is the motto that aims to underline the importance of the written word. Mikhail Gorbachev, Mark Spitz, Harry Belafonte, Bianca Jagger and Vivienne Westwood, as well as Luciano Pavarotti and Nadja Auermann, are among those who have already committed their thoughts to paper with the Montblanc Meisterstück 149 and whose original statements will be auctioned at the end of the project together with the fountain-pen they personally used.

To coincide with the launch of this international auction in the spring of 2005, Montblanc will present a cheque for US$720,000 (149 x $4,810) to UNICEF’s international literacy initiative.

Sennheiser

Sennheiser and Claressa Monteiro – Jazz has a new sound

Singapore – Claressa who has been called one of Singapore’s hottest music makers by ELLE Magazine Singapore, has a reputation for being a perfectionist. She says she was prepared to try the microphone but she wasn’t prepared to be as impressed as she was. “I sing jazz,” the singer says, “no effects racks, no state of the art sound systems, nothing to hide behind. There’s just the music and the e865s gives me a clarity and signal response accuracy unmatched by any other stage microphone I’ve ever used. Incredible!”

The singer’s sound is unique for the omission of a drummer and interpretations of jazz classics that are intoxicatingly sensual. And now the singer’s sound has an added dimension. Sennheiser’s e865s and Claressa Monteiro. Jazz’s new sound.

Kerastase

The World's Best Hair Care

Claressa's hair is cared for by the world's most advanced hair care products and its specialist hair salons. Already a fan of the brand, Claressa is thrilled to be associated with Kerastase. "Amazingly good products! My hair is is my personal beauty statement and with Kerastase even my bad hair days look great!"

Kerastase products are only available at the finest hair salons around the world. Visit one near you.  

*In 2006 and 2007, Claressa's hairstyling and hair care needs will be managed exclusively by Asia's first premium J's Salon-Kerastase Hair and Scalp Concept Institute.

TianPo Jewelry

Claressa's jewelry design for TianPo Jewelry is now available at all TianPo outlets islandwide. The jewelry featuring the 'Hearts On Fire' diamond was inspired by the delicate femininity of the Asian woman and Claressa's personal sense of understated elegance. Prices from Sing$ 4,000.00. Visit a TianPo outlet near you for enquiries, viewing or purchase.

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