Centara Hotel Manila
Located in a prime location, this hotel is close to Manila’s government buildings and visitor attractions such as Rajah Suleyman Park and Malate Church. Get a healthy dose of retail therapy and good food with the many shops and restaurants in the bustling area. You can choose a room overlooking either the city or Manila […]
two.o.ri
Nana & bird’s Georgina Koh and Chiew Ling Tan have added another retail concept store under their stylish belts with this recent opening, which houses emerging labels like Bracher Emden (from $280) and Wnderkammer (from $199).
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle
This retreat has 15 tents. There are also three food and beverage establishments: Nong Yao, serving Thai, Laotian, Burmese, and Western food, Burma Bar, an open air joint overlooking the elephant camp as well as a wine cellar, which can host private tastings and dinners for up to six people.
Suit Select
With preppy still being all the rage now, grab a ready-made suit here for just $299. The spacious store allows shoppers to browse up to a hundred styles of shirts, pants, suits and accessories for both men and women through two main collections— the Black Line which boasts more contemporary aesthetics, while the Silver Line […]
Roccoco Kent
This unpretentious vintage shop is filled to the brim with an eclectic range of items from clothes and accessories to furniture and collectibles. Goods stocked here are mostly rare, one-of-a-kind pieces from all around the world and are updated weekly. Highlights include dresses (from $49) and old-school typewriters (from $168).
M Dreams
Previously sold at department, multi-label and online stores, collab-happy Brazilian brand Melissa recently unveiled its first standalone flagship boutique, which boasts stark white interiors that make the candy colors of the jelly shoes (from $75) pop. For those who love previous collections from Jason Wu and swimwear label Salina, good news: their latest designs for […]
The WoW – World of Whisky
The buzz: This new sanctum for single malts at the revamped Heritage Wing of Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa is a partnership with Hotel Waldhaus am See in St. Moritz, Switzerland, whose famous bar holds the Guinness World Record for having the world’s largest whiskey collection. The décor: How a whiskey lounge should be: lavish, masculine, heavy on the wood and illuminated with warm, […]
Jules & Jim
This Paris-based furnishing company, which boasts high-profile clients like Philippe Starck and Alberto Pinto, may be expert in fine interior fabrics and bespoke decorating services, but the très chic store holds its own with its collection of furniture, lighting and gorgeous home accessories including Mar de Cava’s Glycine coffee table, hand-painted porcelain tea sets and […]
Carhartt WIP
The fashion arm of this heritage American workwear brand makes its debut in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Currently on the rack is its male-centric Fall/Winter collection of T-shirts, shirts, pants, sweat and jackets, all evoking a no-fuss, utilitarian-cool aesthetic. $69 for T-shirts.
The Black Label
More bespoke loving at this high-ceilinged, wood paneled space in the heart of the Central Business District. Top draws at The Black Label are off-the-rack jackets, hand-embroidered shirts as well as accessories including handmade shoes, premium ties and quality belts (from $189). But if you’re looking for something special, the diamond-studded cufflinks, which bear 0.3 […]