Certainly some of the most exciting news for menswear enthusiasts in recent memory: Highly coveted US fashion designer Adam Kimmel will be debuting his first ever collection here—inspired by the high-rollers and hoodlums found inside casinos (now that’s what we call gangster chic)—at Club 21b (#01-07 Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd., 6304-1459). Drum roll please.

Our local shopping scene is buzzing with more new boutiques opening (and closing) in a span of just a few weeks! The standalone boutiques for quirky Jap label Tsumori Chisato and multi-label haven Club 21b (#01-07 Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd., 6304-1459) opened less than two weeks ago. The latter is the rebirth of sorts of the now defunct Blackjack at Forum The Shopping Mall, and features more obscure and luxe streetwear brands such as 08sircus, Enhance Element, Ganryu Comme des Garçon and Over the Stripes.

It’s always a relief to be able to get away from my desk to check out what’s happening across town. After all, my grandfather used to say, “If you stare at the computer screen for too long, your eyes will pop out.” So when the invites to preview the Spring/Summer 2011 collections for Mulberry and Marc by Marc Jacobs came my way, I jumped at them. Not that I’m the biggest fan of these brands (smaller, more underground labels are much preferred), but hey, whatever it takes to serve my readers better.