Front Row
Having moved from Ann Siang Road a year ago, Front Row is still one of Singapore’s most reliable boutiques for high quality designs for both men and women. With a focus on designer vision for the individual, it supports leading local brands, as well as some up-and-coming labels from Thailand. Front Row champions the multi-label concept with inspired, unique and clean designs. Recently, it started carrying the smart-casual line CASH CA by Kazuki Kuraishi, who also designs the Kazuki line for Adidas. The store’s impressive collection of accessories includes Frency & Mercury’s Michael Jackson-inspired eyewear and Doc Marten’s latest range of paisley-patterned boots.
Surrender
Often touted as the best menswear store in town, the labels range from high-end preppy to rebel rocker styles. From Thom Browne and Gitman Vintage to Neighbourhood and Porter, it continues to carve its niche, offering premium brands, usually unavailable in the regular market. For next season, new brands include Sublime, Raf Simons 1995 and previously unavailable cult Japanese brand Nanamica.
Asylum
This “store within a store” gives you an excellent variety of styles—check out the latest Autumn/Winter collection of lifestyle casuals as well as edgier designs that emphasize that day to night transition. With the ground floor featuring more everyday-wear labels such as Discovered, Commune de Paris and 1871, the second floor compliments the downstairs area with darker, more cutting edge designs by Giuliano Fujiwara, N (N) by Number Nine, Nakkna and Rad by Rad. Other worthy mentions include footwear in custom colors handpicked from Mark McNairy, and leather satchels from Cambridge Satchel by The Satchel Company.
Blackmarket (Jalan Pisang, Orchard Central)
With a collection of labels from all over Asia, including Japan, Malaysia and the Philippines, Blackmarket is one of the most influential fashion boutiques; steering local fashionistas in the right style direction. With brands like Heather Miss Grey and up-and-coming label Cecile Van Straten from the Philipinnes, the store continues to sell gorgeous, statement staples and unique accessories. The store also holds special events such as the recent pop-up shop by sneaker customizer SBTG, and a collaboration between design and fashion collectives 9 Fountains, Kult and Sifr (oh, and I-S!) is set to happen in October.
White Room
As the very first store to call Haji Lane home, White Room started something of a trend. With a hard-lined focus on the cutting and fabric detailing of their clothes, this multi-label boutique will be ushering in the new season with more pants and shorts. Although it carries clothes for both men and women, the store focuses on their house-label Drifters, the casual-chic men’s line which is a hit among those in the know.
Antipodean
With a focus on hard-to-find Australian brands, Antipodean’s minimalist chic is something to behold. One of the first boutiques to set up shop at Holland Village, Antipodean’s soft feminine taste includes brands like Akira Isogawa’s Red Label, Camilla and Marc, Nicola Finetti, Kate Hurst and Shona Joy.
