Singapore's Boutique Scene

Cred must go to all these local independent retailers.
Our retail (fashion!) scene has never been so hip and alive.
All these multi-brand one-shop boutique sources the best from abroad and imports selectively.
You get the London homegrown street-cred, the Aussie stronghold and the indie America.

Something tells me it has a lot to do with the brain-drain phenomenon,
Where our hip and rich study abroad and bring their shopping habits back to SG.
After all, I once thought I couldn't live without Sportsgirl, Witchery, Jeans West, Portmans & Sass & Bide.
Leave Spain with its Mango & Zara to conglomos like RSH.
I'm pretty sure fashion will get into the mainstream one day.
Even my fave brand Ella Moss is available!


Here are a few:
Eclecticism @ Mandarin Hotel gallery (best of London style)


Actually @ Seah Street (cult denim)

Trixilini @ Forum Mall

Tribeca @ Mandarin Hotel Gallery

Felt @ Stamford Court
- Stocks Hansel (mega local talent hitherto only avail in Sydney/Melb, dun ask me y) and several great Aussie designers. Known for their beautiful, though expensive, dresses.

Inez @ Paragon
The only FJ Benjamin store that actually carries apparel not loud, tacky or flash.
Stocks selected designers like Marc, Chloe etc.

Antipodean @ Holland Village
I haven't actually stepped in yet.
But it's known to be expensive. Anyway, if anyone is looking for Aussie raves like Camilla & Marc, Morrison, One Teaspoon, it's mostly here. Less chi-chi than Felt.


Venue @ Palais Renaissance & Club Street
Stocks nuala, the beautiful ethereal collection by Christy Turlington, McQueen, Puma limited editions and other cool street/underground/quasi-luxe-leisure-sporty stuff.


Quintessential @ Mandarin Hotel gallery
Bags, bags and bags.