Belle&Kate, the renowned luxury goods boutique, recently celebrated the grand opening of its expanded store at Fairgrounds, SCBD, Jakarta, with a captivating event that brought together women entrepreneurs from various businesses. Titled "Belle&Kate ROOM Womenpreneur 2023", the event featured a star-studded lineup of accomplished women entrepreneurs who shared their insights and experiences, creating an atmosphere of inspiration and empowerment. CNBC Anchor Safrina Nasution expertly moderated the engaging sessions.
Some of the distinguished guest speakers included Hanifa Ambaddar (CEO of Female Daily Network), Melinda Babyanna (Founder & CEO of The Bespoke Fashion Consultant), Christie Basil (Founder of Atvezzo & By Christie), Claudia Christie (Co-Founder of CLAUDE & EVERYDAY by Claude), and Rene Valerie (Founder of SOMETHINC, Beauty Haul, Glow Inc, & Amaterasun).
Through this event, Belle&Kate ROOM aimed to provide a platform for women business leaders to come together, share their journeys, and inspire one another. The event featured guest speakers' talk shows, aesthetic consultations with Dr. Fei from Ecate Beauty Clinic Jakarta, as well as networking opportunities for the attendees.
Prominent figures from the world of fashion and entrepreneurship graced the Womenpreneur Event, including Alice Norin, Sarah Sofyan, Raina Anjari, Natasha Dewanti, Asky Febrianti, Priscilla Pangemanan, Putri Hasibuan, Natalia Hasibuan, Laras Soesatyo, and Chacha Shintya Soesatyo.
The first session was led by Hanifa Ambadar, CEO of Female Daily Network, a digital platform for beauty and fashion enthusiasts, and author of the book "It Starts with You". Joining her was Melinda Babyanna, the Founder and CEO of The Bespoke Fashion Consultant, Indonesia's first fashion consulting business. Both shared their experiences in building their businesses and their hopes for inspiring others.
The second session continued with insights from Christie Basil, Claudia Christie, and Rene Valerie. Christie Basil, an active content creator on TikTok, shared her inspiration for creating content and the factors that motivated her to share her experiences with her over 2 million followers on TikTok.
In the same session, Claudia Christie, Co-Founder of Claude and EVERYDAY by Claude, shared her strategies for making significant business decisions and the journey of Claude as it expanded internationally by opening its first store in Singapore.
The session concluded with Rene Valerie, who successfully launched Indonesia's leading beauty brand, SOMETHINC, after previously growing the e-commerce site for beauty products, Beauty Haul.
Belle&Kate organized this event to commemorate the expansion of our store, now known as Belle&Kate ROOM. The store expansion not only offers luxury goods from Hermes through @belleandkate.h but also showcases collections of luxury bags from renowned European brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior under Belle&Kate Curated (@belleandkate.curated). During the event, Belle&Kate ROOM also announced the opening of its first store in Singapore in August 2023.
True to its name, Belle&Kate ROOM aims to be a trusted space for buying and selling pre-owned (new and secondhand) luxury bags that are curated and authenticated. Belle&Kate ROOM has expanded its brand collections and offers a diverse range of selling options, including Direct Selling, Trade-In, and Consignment to cater to the varied preferences of its customers.