Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
Singapore's fashion elite, with the very deepest of pockets, peruse the racks of this outpost of famous London fashion retailer. The ginormous warehouse…
Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
Singapore's fashion elite, with the very deepest of pockets, peruse the racks of this outpost of famous London fashion retailer. The ginormous warehouse…
Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
Singapore-based Japanese designer Emiko Nakamura keeps Dempsey's society women looking whimsically chic in her light, sculptural creations. Emiko also…
Singapore
Singaporean womenswear label Beyond the Vines offers functional and luxurious basics in soothing, pastel hues. Browse the modern brass racks that surround…
Chinatown & the CBD
Get your qi back in order at Singapore's most famous and user-friendly Chinese medicine store. Pick up some Monkey Bezoar powder to relieve excess phlegm,…
Little India & Kampong Glam
A vintage-inspired ode to American working-class culture, this little menswear store offers a clued-in selection of rugged threads and accessories,…
Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
Specialising in antique religious artefacts from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India and Burma, as well as reproductions, Shang Antique has items dating back…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Can't find that retro Chinese toy car? What about Pan Am wrapping paper? Chances are you'll find them at this quirky shop, inside the bookworm heaven that…
Singapore
Even if you don't have a Black Amex, strike a pose inside this Maserati of Orchard Rd malls. Status labels include Burberry, Prada, Jimmy Choo and Gucci…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Squeeze into Roxy's skinny aisles and scan the shelves of top-notch new vinyl as well as CDs. Jazz and blues make up the bulk of the offerings, with both…
Chinatown & the CBD
Rack upon rack of wooden boxes filled with music gold awaits those who like to flick at this vinyl-lovers paradise. Tucked at the end of a block near the…
Singapore
Since opening its doors more than 85 years ago, Tangs has become a Singaporean institution. This five-floor department store is popular with all…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This is the traditional textile district, where you’ll find brightly coloured fabrics and hand-knotted Persian rugs, as well as jewellery, cane wares and…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
All the pros (and wannabes) shop at the extensively stocked Cathay Photo, filled to the brim with cameras, lenses and filters. Across the hall a second…
Singapore
This unisex, multi-brand concept store is the brainchild of designers Kenny Lim and Andrew Loh's Singaporean street Goth label, Depression. The palette is…
Chinatown & the CBD
Nana & Bird's light-filled store is a sound spot for fresh independent fashion and accessories for women, with labels including Singapore designers Aijek…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Malaysia's pewter specialists mightn't rank high on the hip list – think the kind of personalised tankards your uncle uses for his real ale – but don't…
Little India & Kampong Glam
For excellent-quality cotton and silk saris, try this small, industrious shop on Buffalo Rd. You can pick up cotton saris for as little as S$40. The…
Chinatown & the CBD
Singaporean fashionistas swoon over the flowing fabrics and perfect pleating of Thai fashion house innit. Pieces are easily mixed and matched, plus the…
Chinatown & the CBD
East Inspirations is jam-packed with antique figurines, trinkets and some furniture. Look out for the beautifully embroidered Chinese Manchu wedding shoes…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Ode to Art displays and sells sculptures and paintings by a variety of Asian and Western artists, both emerging and established. The gallery is happy to…
Singapore
Fashion-literate guys and girls bag hip, make-a-statement threads and footwear in this too cool for school boutique. Junior fashionistas can check Kids21…
Chinatown & the CBD
Whimsical Woods in the Books specialises in beautiful children's books. There's also a delightful Singaporean section – perfect presents for tiny friends.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Even if you can't afford its cameras, the Leica store is worth dropping by as it usually has free, high-quality photographic exhibitions on show.
Little India & Kampong Glam
Concept store Mondays Off stocks anything from contemporary local ceramics and funky cushions to art mags and geometric racks to store them on.
Singapore
Keep your eyes peeled for Indiana Jones in this fascinating conglomeration of artefacts, skulls and tribal jewellery.
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Vast, bewildering and often frustratingly maze-like, Suntec has no shortage of retail hits, including Uniqlo, Cole Haan and Kiehl's, not to mention an…
Holland Village, Dempsey Hill & the Botanic Gardens
Holland Road Shopping Centre remains a magnet for expats seeking art, handicrafts, homewares and offbeat fashion. Dive into Lim's for some good Asian…
Chinatown & the CBD
With a deco facade paging Shanghai, this multi-level department store specialises in all things Chinese. Downstairs you'll find medicine and herbs,…
Singapore
Filled with art, both on the walls and in shop windows, this mall is worth a visit for everyone who appreciates the finer things in life. Shoe lovers make…
Singapore
Detour a couple of hundred metres off Orchard Rd for a suit, a second-hand book or a tattoo at this old-fashioned mall containing 80-plus fashion outlets…
Singapore
Teems with cheap clothing, luggage, perfume and electronics outlets (haggle hard). During the week it's fairly quiet, but come Sunday, the plaza is packed…
Singapore
One of Singapore's largest and most-crowded suburban shopping centres is conveniently located right next to the Tampines MRT station. Aimed at middle…
West & Southwest Singapore
Jem is located in booming Jurong East, an area planned to become a major shopping hub. Tenants include Uniqlo and H&M, excellent Japanese bookstore chain…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Enter this plaza and you might think you've somehow teleported to Yangon. This place is almost a mini Myanmar with floors crammed with Burmese grocery…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Over 200 outlets, including loads of global brands like Desigual, Zara and Muji, are packed into this massive shopping space. Centrally located in the…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Atrium-graced Raffles City includes a three-level branch of fashion-savvy Robinsons department store and a string of chic bag and luggage retailers,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Designed by New York's Kohn Pedersen Fox, this seemingly endless tunnel of retail and food outlets links City Hall MRT station with Suntec City and the…
West & Southwest Singapore
Light, contemporary Westgate is one of Singapore's newest malls. It's situated in on-the-up Jurong East, an area earmarked to become a key shopping…
Singapore
An old-school shopping mall packed with Malay textiles, crafts, jewellery and traditional clothing, Joo Chiat Complex gets especially busy during Hari…
Singapore
With close to 100 stores over five floors, Wisma Atria's notables include Singapore's flagship stores for Coach and TAG Heuer. Excellent food options…