Pop Shops, Festivals, Fleas & Curious Teepee
Weekend Inspiration
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011
Pop Shops
Wander over to Customs House for a massive designer sale – with up to 15 labels on sale at Shop the Ultimate. Find Trioon, Chalk, Own Muse, Rayure, A-Mod, Glamourpuss and Dejavu Vintage plus others at 70-80% off. Like this stunning Chalk outfit (as pictured) at 50% off!
When: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 1-6pm, $20 pre-purchased / $30 at the door
Where: Customs House Pavilion (next to Fullerton Bay Hotel)
Festival Fun
Ohhhh so excited. The indie laneway Festival from the alleyways of Melbourne is coming to Singapore for the first time. This sellout Australian Festival brings boundary-pushing, forward thinking, cutting edge artiste’s, and guarantees a day and night of musical discovery that will be on everyone’s “I was there list” for years to come. This year’s line up includes Chk Chk Chk, Beach House, Deerhunter, Foals, The Temper Trap and Yeasayer amongst others.
When: Sat 29 Jan 2011, see SISTIC for tickets
Where: Fort Canning Park
Curious Teepee
The Lo & Behold Group with Tracy Phillips (ex-Zouk PR) brings a new lifestyle store & cafe/bar, A Curious Teepee. With carefully curated international and locally sourced gems this store stocks colourful homeware, mens and womens accessories, stationery to craft and souvenirs. Serving Papa Palheta roasted coffee and self-proclaimed some of the best cocktails around Orchard – this little store, café, bar has us curious indeed.
When: 12pm to 9pm daily
Where: 2 Orchard Link, #02-24 Scape Singapore 237978
Dig
Dig up some great finds and sway to some sweet beats at the indie flea market Flea, Fly Flo Fun Session Two. Bring out your tricky fingers and get digging. Treasures await.
When: Sat 29 Jan, 2011, 2-8pm
Where: Home Club, 20 Upper Circular Road, B1-01/06
Move
Catch Swiss DJ sensation Danny Freakazoid’s unique blend of driving rhythms, awesome grooves & pulsing electronic basslines. Danny’s cheeky and provocative approach to electro house will get keep you on the floor all night long!
When: Sat 29 Jan 2011, 10.30pm
Where: Stereolab, Pan Pacific Singapore, Marina Square
Munch
Bronte is a new neighbourhood restaurant serving damn fine Australian comfort food. We are impressed with its brunch menu (available on weekends), but if you miss it we recommend the succulent steak sandwich or a portobello mushroom and goats cheese salad – delish! A welcome addition to the Greenwood area.
When: Daily from 9am-10.30pm. For reservations call 6219 9151
Where: Bronte, 8 Greenwood Ave, Singapore
Crime Time
Low Crime, doesn’t mean No Crime. Crime readers will love the launch of Crime Scene: Singapore, The Best of Singapore Crime Fiction at prologue. Here you can meet the authors of “Crime Scene: Singapore”, criminal quiz, and play Cluedo with the authors.
When: Sat 29 January 2011, 8-11pm
Where: Prologue bookstore, ION Orchard
