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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Singapore
Peaceful, light-filled Forum eschews obvious brands for more discerning offerings. Deep-pocketed women browse the racks at Calvin Klein and Issey Miyake,…
Singapore
Sprawling Plaza Singapura offers a slew of midrange options, among them British department store Marks & Spencer and French cosmetic giant Sephora. Dining…
Singapore
Rehabilitate your wardrobe at this tranquil, high-end mall. Fashion savvy females shouldn’t miss local womenswear label Beyond The Vines, where minimalism…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Featuring two streets of glassed-in, air-conditioned shophouse recreations, Bugis Junction lures teens and 20-somethings with its fast fashion, costume…
Singapore
The flagship for Singapore's top department store offers sharp fashion edits, pairing well-known 'It' labels like Ted Baker and See by Chloé with street…
Singapore
Linked to ION Orchard and the MRT by an underground walkway, Wheelock Place is more than just spas and laser clinics. Dapper gents head to Benjamin Barker…
Little India & Kampong Glam
A byword for all that is cut price and geeky, Sim Lim is jammed with stalls selling laptops, cameras, soundcards and games consoles. If you know what you…
Little India & Kampong Glam
This futuristic, Gen-Z mall packs a virtual punch with its screen-centric thrills and spills. The lower levels are dedicated to fast fashion, but the…
Singapore
This contemporary mall is where East Coasters love to shop. You'll find plenty of fashion and lifestyle stores, as well as a large outlet of design-lover…
Singapore
The coolest teen hang-out in Orchard Rd, Scape is more sprawling youth club than traditional shopping mall, although its mishmash of venues includes a…
Geylang Thian Huat Siang Joss Paper
Singapore
While you hopefully won't be needing offerings to burn at any funeral wake, this traditional purveyor of paper offerings is worth a peek. You'll find…
Singapore
Occupying a position on both sides of Orchard Rd, conveniently linked by an underground and above-ground walkway, this mall is home to boundary-pushing…