4 great new reasons to go shopping in Kampong Glam
There's more here than drinking and poetry.
8 years ago
Between the drinking nights at Fresh, the poetry readings at Artistry and all the delicious late-night grub, it doesn't take much to convince us to head to Kampong Glam. Add to that some exciting (window) shopping. Singapore's retail scene may be up and down, with recent Max Tan at Capitol Piazza, CB2 at Peranakan Place and even the decade-old vintage shop Granny's Day Out all closing, but things in Kampong Glam are looking quite exciting, with a couple of chic new boutiques opening, and some slighty older ones bringing in cool collections. Here's the lowdown.
Scene Shang
Previously only available online and at department stores Tangs and Robinsons, e-commerce home and decor brand Scene Shang opens its first boutique at Kampong Glam's Beach Road. The 1,000 sq ft boutique is located in an airy shophouse, with a mini courtyard inspired by traditional Chinese gardens. Owners Pamela Ting and Jessica Wong take inspiration from Asian heritage, and their designs feature the label's signature chinoiserie elements. Some of the store's most-featured items include the President's Design Award-nominated Shang multi-storage drawer system (from $1,400) that has brightly-colored and stackable compartments, and the Art Deco cushions with prints of iconic heritage buildings in Singapore ($27.50-28). Besides being a retail space, Scene Shang also plans to host workshops, exhibitions and art installations.
Supermama
Supermama
The Kampong Glam bit of Beach Road has gotten some exciting new shops lately, including homegrown independent lifestyle boutique Supermama, which has launched another outlet, selling quirky knick-knacks with a nostalgic Singapore slant. Check out their signature ceramic series, featuring artist collaborations and graphics of local icons, or one-of-a-kind homeware items that will make great souvenirs.
The General Store
The General Store
Not to be confused with networking outfit General Assembly and other cute-stuff shop General Company, once online-only shop The General Store opened a brick-and-mortar shop on Arab Street late last summer, bringing its curated collection of design-focused lifestyle labels under one roof. They carry cute and quirky (and mostly affordable) streetwear, accessories, watches and homeware, and frequently host pop-ups.
Ana Abu
En Pointe - The Boutique
Opened last year, En Pointe on North Bridge Road curates minimalist-chic apparel by Asian designers. They're particularly excited about the new collection by exciting normcore Malaysian label ANA ABU, launching their new unisex collection this weekend (Apr 16-17). The collection comprises 14 cotton pieces, involving tunics, tapered pants, culottes and others, all in solid colors.
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