Local playwright and director, Zizi Azah
Award-winning playwright and director Zizi Azah talks to Patrick Benjamin about Charged and Nadirah, two poignant plays part of the encore series for the Man Singapore Theatre Festival.
60 Seconds with Nicholas Evariste
The latest bright young thing to hit the arts scene with his exhibition of monochrome animal images, French photographer Nicholas Evariste gives Wendi Gu a crash course in animal rights and philosophical musing.
State of the Art: National Pride
Patrick Benjamin recommends local art works you should catch while you can.
Taratata Bistrot
Having watched one too many films that romanticize the Parisian bistro, the burgundy-colored couches, high ceiling, wooden dividers and lamp-posts of Taratata were certainly inviting. We were a little disappointed to find it totally empty when we arrived at about 8pm, but we were quickly ushered in by a waiter and restaurant manager. Looking over […]
Fine Palate Cafe
You’ll be hard pressed to find a true blue café anywhere in Singapore, least of all town. And no, Starbucks and Coffee Bean don’t count. All too often, places tack it on to the end of their name without considering whether it fits their concept. To be honest, we’re not sure Fine Palate fits the […]
Oroton
Woodwould
Arguably the quaintest store here, with a warm vibe throughout. All the notebooks, vintage-inspired tin toys and stationeries are randomly displayed, making every turn a discovery. Pop by if you need a quickie gift idea—plenty to be found here.
Smiggle
The Australian brand’s first Asian franchise opened here just three months ago and offers an assortment of colorful pens (Rainbow ballpoint scribblers, anyone?), notebooks with wacky illustrated hard covers ($9.95 each) and quirkier items like egg-shaped speakers ($24.95). Predictably, the store draws a fair number of squealing school kids so enter at your own risk.
Kikki.K
This classy Swedish establishment stocks diaries and planners for just about everything—fashion, moments of inspiration, meals, chores and habits. It also carries an impressive variety of folders ($12.90 upwards) for sorting important documents, letters and recipes, ready-made wedding invitations and menu cards, among many others.
Prints
With two outlets in the CBD, Prints is a hit with corporate types. The gorgeous range of fabric hardcover journals ($19.40-29.90) is well worth a look—they’re thick enough to last you through the year. The store also scores points for its chic, minimalist décor—think floor-to-ceiling wooden shelves stacked according to color. Scrapbooking options (albums costs […]