Siwilai

The 826-sq-meter flagship concept store of the high-end Central Embassy shopping mall features non-mainstream designer goods from some of the most of-the-moment brands. Their exclusive product selection is headlined by collaborations between Siwilai and international names like Kitsune, Globe-Trotter and Orlebar Brown. As well as fashion, the store also houses vintage records, books, magazines and other curiosities.
 
5/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5809-12. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Phloen Chit. www.siwilaistore.com
 
 

Next to Normal

Next to Normal encourages its customers to get a bit more adventurous with their looks and get with the latest catwalk trends by mixing and matching products from the diverse pool of labels found in its sleek store., such as A.P.C, Ashbury, Thom Browne, Maison Kitsuné, Undercover, and Clover Canyon.
 
Room A106, 1/F, CentralWorld, 74/9 Rama 1 Rd., 02-646-1847. BTS Chit Lom. Open daily 10am-10pm. www.nexttonormalstore.com
 
 

American Rag Cie

Stocked from top to bottom with a staggering number of men’s and women’s clothing plus lots of shoes, American Rag Cie, located right by CentralWorld’s futuristic annex, Groove, is the first branch of the American multi-brand store to open in Southeast Asia. Head straight to the shop’s World Denim Bar area, which offers quality denim products from well-known brands such as Paige, BLK DNM, and J Brand.
 
1/F, Groove, CentralWorld, 999/9 Rama 1 Rd. BTS Chit Lom. Open daily 10am-10pm. www.fb.com/americanragbkk
 

Gin & Milk

Offering a selection of menswear from Thai brands like Meticulous, Pattara and Pattric Boyle in a lavish, European-styled store, Gin & Milk is for the dapper man wanting to look his smartest. Specializing in dressy and vintage fashion, the store even has a tailor corner for anyone looking for custom-made suits without braving the shops along Sukhumvit Road.
 
3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1000 (1376). BTS Siam. Open daily 10am-10pm. www.fb.com/ginandmilkstore
 
 

Uncensored

One of Bangkok’s pioneering high-end alternative fashion stores boomed this year. First was the opening of the Uncensored pop-up in the Emporium, which soon morphed into a permanent shop, followed by the opening of their Soulland store in Central Embassy. We also love the near-permanent sale at the original CentralWorld branch.
 
Room Beacon Zone, 2/F, CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd., 02-259-8619, 02-646-1448. BTS Chit Lom. Open Mon-Thu 10am-9pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm. www.uncensored-bangkok.com