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18 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 DECEMBER 2018 COMMERCIAL Chanel Collection Libre 2018 Maximalisme De Chanel EACH Collection Libre is linked to the Chanel world. In these focused annual collec- tions, Mademoiselle Chanel's enduring visual signatures and codes are adopted as talismans and then made contempo- rary for the season ahead. "By pinpointing and intensely re- searching a classic symbol of the House, I'm able to invest those existing images and ide- as with new energy and spirit," Lucia Pica explains. For Collection Libre 2018, Lucia Pica adopts Gabrielle Chanel's beloved lion icon as her talisman, capturing the grandeur and emotional inten- sity of the holiday season. "The woman who wears Max- imalisme De Chanel doesn't hide, she loves being looked at," Lucia Pica says. "She treats make-up almost like she would an accessory – an adornment that brings subtle drama to the mix without necessarily drawing attention to itself. She chooses between products to create striking oppositions." Starting with the sophisticat- ed golds of the leonine colour palette, Lucia Pica's collection builds into a deeper investiga- tion of metallic textures and the feelings of wonderment and inner confidence they in- spire. In harnessing metal's strength and resilience while reflect- ing the delicacy of its polished surfaces and imperfect patinas, the Maximalisme De Chanel metallics map out unprec- edented polarities of light and shine. Dichotomies of effects are encouraged — the sheerest pale gold highlighter shimmers against the mesmerising gloss of a shimmer nail varnish, per- haps, or a slick of deep copper eye pencil crackles against the glint of metal in a rich, black- green eyeshadow. Heightened, at times subver- sive, these are not polite pair- ings for the faint of heart. Celebratory spirit runs through Maximalisme De Chanel, meanwhile. Limited- edition lip palettes and high- lighter compacts are designed for gifting – the latter featuring the noble lion motif engraved into the glistening product inside. Decorative and jewel- like in their packaging yet bold and outspoken when applied, Pica's new metallics empower women to take pleasure in their visibility. Chanel Collection Libre 2018 is a limited edition collection available at selected Chanel re- tailers only. Chanel is distributed by Al- fred Gera & Sons Ltd. FIMBANK recently hosted a reception for its local corpo- rate clients, which was held at the Hilton. This event served as an excellent platform, where the Bank's clients inter- acted with their Relationship Managers, in a casual setting. When addressing those pre- sent, both the CEO and Chair- man of FIMBank emphasised its reputation as being founded on its people's ability to build strong client relationships, and the Bank's commitment towards tailoring financial so- lutions to meet specific needs. Describing the Bank's client relationship management ap- proach, FIMBank's Head of Cash Management Chris Tra- pani said that, "The Bank is strongly geared to offer a wide range of corporate banking services. Our strategy hinges on a personalised approach, with a consistent commitment to adapt to the latest technol- ogy and innovation to provide added value to all our clients. We pride ourselves with offer- ing our customers a responsive, efficient and excellent service. We will always guarantee a tailor-made package of ser- vices designed to improve our clients' cash flow, thereby of- fering them a competitive edge in their markets, both domestic and abroad." Jason Zammit, Head of Real Estate stated that "FIMBank cli- ents know that they can benefit from our expertise, skills and in-depth knowledge that our strong team of bankers provides. We believe that such events are essential in maintaining close collaboration and communica- tion with our clients, hence why we organise these on a regu- lar basis. We are adamant in our approach to provide qual- ity banking, aimed at exceeding our clients' expectations." For more information about the FIMBank Group, visit www. fimbank.com FIMBank hosts corporate client event FOR the second consecu- tive year CareMalta has or- ganised a big event to gather residents from all of its nine homes for the elderly to cel- ebrate Christmas together as one family. Christmas time is a very special season for many and this is no excep- tion at CareMalta as it is celebrated throughout the month of December. Each home organises their own Christmas events at the re- spective homes however CareMalta is now also bring- ing together residents from all the homes across Malta for this one big event. Another long-standing tra- dition at CareMalta is the personal delivery of a Christ- mas gift by Vassallo Group Chairman Nazzareno Vassal- lo to each and every resident in all the homes over a span of three days. The residents ap- preciate this yearly visit and will be eagerly waiting for this special day. CareMalta currently cares for more than 1,500 elderly persons residing in the nine homes across Malta, four of which are privately owned by CareMalta and five gov- ernment homes operated by CareMalta. CareMalta is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has also launched an ambitious ser- vice excellence training pro- gramme for all its employees called I Care, based on the three pillars of 'compassion', 'engagement' and 'profession- alism'. For information about Care- Malta kindly visit www.care- malta.com, find us on Face- book or call on 22584200. Christmas celebrations at CareMalta