Tag: vintage
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MINT Museum of Toys Singapore
Photo from Singapore Tourism Board Tucked in between Seah Street, stands the MINT Museum of Toys, the only vintage toy museum in Singapore and the largest in Asia! Definitely not just for children, it’s a curious place to show the iPad generation how we use to play, to reminisce our childhood and invoke nostalgia. In…
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A Guide to Vintage Shopping in Tokyo
If you’ve guessed that my love for vintage designer bags brought me to Tokyo, Japan, you are absolutely right! It was so nostalgic being able to hold some of my favourite old classics and limited editions that you will never find in the boutiques again, unless they are remakes, but frankly, they don’t feel quite…
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Shophouses in Singapore
*Photo from Wikipedia. Singapore’s version of Notting Hill are these buildings known as shophouses along Koon Seng Road. Do you know that there’s more to shophouses than their gram-worthy outlook? They hold much of Singapore’s culture and history and you can find them all around Singapore. Let me dust-off my guiding shoes and take you…
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Vintage Roberto Cavalli
If you’re a fashion magazine hoarder growing up in the nineties and noughties, you’ll instantly recognise a Roberto Cavalli piece – nature inspired, animal prints and flamboyance representing a fierce and elegant woman. So with the Y2K revival, came the resurgence of celebrities donning their vintage Roberto Cavalli pieces for a new generation to appreciate…
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A Guide to Thrift and Vintage Shopping in Singapore
There has been a keen interest in thrift shopping recently and I’ve been asked multiple times where I go to thrift shop here in Singapore. I guess you can say I’m quite the pro now since I’ve been doing this for years now before thrift shopping was a thing. “Why do you like to wear…
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Ginza Xiaoma: Asia’s Top Hermes Reseller Singapore Boutique
Ginza Xiaoma, Asia’s No. 1. Hermès reseller, is now in Singapore. This prestigious and trusted Hermès boutique has expanded from Japan and Hong Kong and made it’s way to Orchard Ngee Ann City with a curated collection of rare Hermès bags that have each been authenticated by expert appraisers. Ginza Xiaoma specializes in: If you’re…
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2 Ways to Style a Puff Sleeve Blouse
Puff Sleeves from the 80s have made a comeback! As much as I love vintage, I’ve never really taken any inspiration from this decade’s over-the-top style but I was surprisingly drawn to the puff sleeves blouse from watching clips of this year’s Fashion Week. I’ve never been keen to spend my hard earn money on…
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Good Old Days Bistro
Fancy a late lunch date at a vintage bistro after all your shopping at Haji Lane? Drop by Good Old Days Bistro about 5 mins away for even more insta-worthy opportunities and delicious food! Definitely brings you back to the good old days.Address: Good Old Days Bistro, 337 Beach Road, #01-01, Singapore 199565 Tel: +65…
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Tiong Bahru Bakery Breakfast at Tiffany’s
It was early on a Monday morning when I was scrolling through Instagram for events happening around Singapore when I noticed a pop of Tiffany Blue stand out on the explore page… what, Breakfast at Tiffany’s?! Till when?! I realised it was the last day, woke Shine up and rushed down before the lunch time…
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Palladio Rice Primer, Rice Pressed Powder & Rice Paper
I’m ecstatic! One of my favourite drugstore cosmetic brands, Palladio, reached out to me to write a review and I’m beyond thrilled! So I figured I will start my series of Palladio makeup reviews with my all time favourite Palladio products – The Palladio Rice Primer, Pressed Powder and Paper.Rice Powders were used for generations…
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