Tag Archives: shopping

Pretty Things

Posted on April 1, 2016 by bookjunkie

Retail therapy is great. Been doing more online shopping where you can often get better prices, but it’s nice to get out of the house to a quiet mall and just browse. It’s relaxing to just gaze at pretty things. … Continue reading →

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Capitol Piazza: Capitol Theatre After the Renovation

Posted on May 18, 2015 by bookjunkie

Capitol Theatre after the renovation now has a fancy name, Capitol Piazza, and it’s filled with fancy shops. I can’t even recall what the old place looks like even though I’ve been there countless number of times for movies. A … Continue reading →

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Feder Sports: Popular Place for Sports Shoes Inside People’s Park Complex

Posted on May 12, 2015 by bookjunkie

You can get colours that you normally can’t find at other stores. But the place is super crammed and it’s hard to try on a pair of shoes. I also would feel obligated to buy, so I’d rather go to … Continue reading →

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Cool Stuff at the Chinatown Visitor Centre

Posted on January 23, 2015 by bookjunkie

It’s fun to look at trinkets that tourists might buy. I thought that the souvenirs sold at the Chinatown tourist office (next to the Chinatown Complex/Market/hawker centre) were pretty neat.

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New Mall: HillV2

Posted on January 6, 2015 by bookjunkie

I do like this new mall which is near the Hillview estate in Upper Bukit Timah, as it’s spacious, isolated (not near an MRT which means less chance of crowds) and more a food place than a shopping place which … Continue reading →

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Komtar: New Mall Next to City Square in JB

Posted on January 5, 2015 by bookjunkie

Komtar is open in Johor Bahru (JB). This new mall has many of the upmarket stores that Singapore has in Orchard Road. But I find the prices here higher and the selection smaller. I wish we had a sit down … Continue reading →

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Indian Style Outfits in Singapore

Posted on January 5, 2015 by bookjunkie

Fab India is at Paragon and Vivo City (pictured here) and I find it has a lovely selection of kurtas and Indian style blouses that cost much less than British India.

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Christmas at Bedok Mall

Posted on December 21, 2014 by bookjunkie

I found the huge art installation out front eye catching but very weird looking. Just like at Changi Airport, the mall has a bouncy castle for Christmas.

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Christmas at Tanglin Mall

Posted on December 21, 2014 by bookjunkie

Tanglin Mall is another place that looks charming at Christmas. I saw kids lining up to take a photo to Santa as well.

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Wish I Had a Playhouse when I was Little…

Posted on January 8, 2014 by bookjunkie

But back then the back of the couch was fine. There sure are some amazing playhouses in Singapore but they do come with a hefty price tag. Playtents are cheaper (Ikea) but I was attracted to this sturdier pretty one … Continue reading →

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