Juchheim (Takashimaya Food Hall)
Don’t miss this Japanese store’s hot-selling cake, the Baumkuchen ($9.80 per box), which is a traditional German layered cake.
Benares
From cushions to candelabra, decorations to drinking decanters, necklaces to apparel, this new lifestyle store has them all. All products are meticulously put together by a team of independent designers, showcasing quality, artisanal products that are truly unique to the city, even if its original concept is drawn from the many bazaars found in India. […]
Artsyfact
Founders Aaron Koh, Casey Loh and Leon Lai (no, not the Cantopop singer) scour the island’s estates, homes and flea markets for unwanted junk, then repurpose and restore them into unique furniture and furnishings (prices range from $19 for an enamel vase to $2,000 for a sofa). Aspects of the original material, including its history […]
agnès b. VOYAGE (Vivocity)
Even before you browse through its extensive Bijoux range of accessories, the store’s mainly crystal and steel finishing will set you off in festive mood. Once you’re in, the quirky accessory range spanning necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and cufflinks (from $125) will bowl you over, while those looking for more substantial presents can check out […]
Wine Connection Cheese Bar @ Robertson Walk
Wine Connection’s first deli and store at Robertson gets a major revamp and re-emerges as a contemporary cheese and wine bar. This 190-seater (both indoors and alfresco) offers over 40 matured farm cheeses (platters from $19) flown in from Europe, a selection of giant salads, homemade tartines and raclette sets, as well as over 250 […]
Bitters & Love
The famed bespoke cocktail bar has shifted relocated to the city’s new foodie destination: Telok Ayer Street—sharing the space with their new day concept, Free The Robot. Resident bartender Chris Dennis from London will whip you up some locally-inspired bespoke cocktails such as Ancient Orchard ($24), a concoction of a small batch geranium gin, cucumber […]
Shangri-La Hotel Haikou
The 337-roomer offers clear views of the ocean and has a 30,000-square-metre tropical garden. The food and beverage outlets include Italian seafood restaurant Sirena, international eatery Café Kool as well as Cantonese and Hainanese establishment Shang Palace. For those in town for work, the place is also conveniently located by the Hainan International Exhibition Centre.
EAST Beijing
This new business hotel is only 15 minutes from Beijing Capital International Airport and the CBD.
EAST Hong Kong
The hotel is conveniently located for those meeting any creative agencies (they are all based in Taikoo Shing next door). With floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, an outdoor pool, buzzy rooftop bar SUGAR and Aussie chef (and Shanghai demi-god) David Laris consulting on the F&B side, it’s a far cry from the Holiday Inn.
ViewPoint Eco-Lodge
Set on the banks of a canal leading to Inle Lake, this getaway has 20 cottage suites made of eco-friendly materials including limestone, mud, rice-straw and wood. Onsite, there are two eateries—ViewPoint restaurant and The Shan—that have been praised by the Routard Guide and the Lonely Planet Travel Guide for their refined take on local […]