Tag: vintage
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Singapore Musical Box Museum
Some weeks ago after my tour of Chinatown, I was looking for a quiet place to have a cup of tea when I stumbled upon a space just beside the Thian Hock Keng Temple. The area housed The Musical Box Museum, The Peranakan Tiles Gallery and a little cafe and I was thoroughly amused, particularly…
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The Reading Room
I’ve been meaning to visit this quaint little cafe for a while now and I’m so glad we finally did. Tucked in between a row of shophouses in Bukit Pasoh Road, The Reading Room is the place where you can enjoy a meal and immerse yourself in a good book amongst vintage artefacts. Made me…
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Fendi Vintage Newstand Kiosk
To celebrate the grand opening of the new Fendi ION Orchard store, Fendi had a travelling Kiosk for the first time in ION Orchard. It is designed as a luxurious reinterpretation of a Roman-style vintage newsstands. I stopped by the kiosk to collect some exclusive postcards featuring the Fendi SS18 illustrations by Sue Tilley with…
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Celebrate the Holidays at the Philatelic Store
Tis the season to be jolly as we’re busy shopping for Christmas gifts for our family, friends and collegues. I was invited to a tour around the new Philatelic Store at Singapore’s General Post Office at SingPost Centre which serves like a miniature museum and got a first hand look at the exclusive selections of…
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The Names Behind Louis Vuitton Handbags & Purses
Did you know that some Louis Vuitton bags were named after cities, characters in movies and famous people? I compiled a list of Louis Vuitton bags and purses and the places and people they were inspired by. 1. Abbesses: A station of the Paris Metro system.2. Alma: Named for the Alma Bridge, a span that…
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Tulipmania at Gardens by the Bay
The Tulipmania exhibition this year takes it’s inspiration from one of the Netherland’s most celebrated artists, Vincent van Gogh with some of his famed artwork like ‘Self Portrait with Straw Hat’ and ‘The Starry Night’ come to life with tulips! Saturday 1 April – Sunday 7 May 2017Vincent Van Gogh was a painter who is…
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Pieces of Chinatown
Let’s explore Chinatown and get an insight into one of the ethnic enclaves in Singapore. Take note though that this is not all of what Chinatown has to offer as there is still so much more hence for now, I will present to you Pieces of Chinatown – Pagoda Street, Terengganu Street, Smith Street and…
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Let’s Go to Haji Lane
We had a lovely day at Haji Lane looking for vintage pieces in our matching loafers, admiring wall art, having lunch with Mojito and each other for company. I love days like this.
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Just Believe
She believed she could, so she did. Top: H&M BasicsRibbon: Forever 21Skirt: BangkokSandals: Bangkok
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