Your ultimate guide to everything fabulous and fun in Singapore

When we first stumbled upon Shiva Designs it was a tiny boutique at the basement of Rima Srivastava's very stylish home. Now with its new sky high address along with its very own Shiva Studio and expanded collection, you will find this curated collection at the fabulous Martin Place address. This eclectic mix of design lead products for the home and for oneself is hand selected by Rima with the objective of selecting beautiful things to enhance where you live. All the designers are new and upcoming and exclusive to Shiva Designs in Singapore. Some of our favourites are the ...read more

You aren't one to shy away from bold statements. In the 80s it was the Madonna inspired street urchin look, the early nineties the edgy shoulder pads (well, they were then)... The naughties saw your love affair with super skinny jeans and your wonderbra in full flight and now you are flirting with the fluoros. Don't let your home miss out on your dare to flare. Look to The Shophouse who has a brand new eclectic and bold look in store. Owners Laura and Jamie have been super busy sourcing pieces from around the region bringing together a new eclectic ...read more

Institutions are great. But re-invention is even greater. That's why we were excited to hear about The Shophouse's reinvention, from their solid teak furniture to their new fun and glamorous range of products sourced from around South East Asia. Whilst The Shophouse will remain the go-to store for their famous Old Java teak furniture, you will be able to shop their new range of eclectic fresh furniture and home accent products which scream with personality. Expect beautiful pieces which showcase rustic reclaimed organic woods, modern chinese aesthetics & elements of India. From children's furniture, like their popular teak bunk bed, ...read more

You love Vintage. As a vintage junkie, you know where to find exquisite repros and the more antique range, but when you are looking for original mid-century modern - there are only a few places to shop. So when you stumble across a warehouse full of original vintage furniture, you *high five* yourself for your prowess. That's right, you just discovered Mad About Vintage, now your go-to store for original art deco and retro furniture sourced from Indonesia. This online store has THREE storage units packed to the rafters (or ceiling rather) art deco and retro pieces from the 1940s ...read more

Ever wondered how some people just have fabulous, well-put together homes? From fabrics, rugs, designer furniture to small collections of accessories and ornaments, some lush-worthy homes just have that magazine spread feel, don't they? Well here is the secret... Home stylist. Perfect if you have just relocated, are about to move, or just sick and tired of your existing look (or lack of look), we have fallen in love with Space Interior Styling. Based in Singapore and Hong Kong, Space Interior Styling is a dynamic design team of Anna Feast (SG), Samantha Youngman (SG) and Sarah Good (HK) who have ...read more

When living in Singapore you really ought to have a favourite hawker dish (and queue for!), have a foot reflexologist on speed dial, and most of all, style your home with a little Singapore style. Here are 5 great contemporary Chinese furniture pieces that are perfect accents in any Singapore home. All pieces are available at FairPrice Antique: 1. The Ceramic Stool Think turquoise, mustard, gold, silver, and even pink, clean lines and multi-purposes we LOVE the Chinese ceramic stool for their east meets west look. International designers are catching onto these fabulous pieces, but Singapore is the perfect place ...read more

We stubbled upon Shiva Designs, the tiny boutique in the basement of Rima Srivastava's condo, and it made us very, very happy. Rima is a jewellery designer and homeware & gift shop owner from Melbourne, who has a knack for finding very precious things. Having to sell her shop when leaving Australia, she now has a tiny boutique in her basement, with a stunning collection of homewares and gift products from international boutique designers. We had to have a lush Pratten eelskin wallet, (darn that fetish for eelskin!) and at her amazing prices we were pleased we stopped at one. ...read more

Long established and well loved as Australia's most popular annual design event, Saturday in Design comes to Singapore this Saturday. Attracting all designed inspired individuals, from professionals to enthusiastic amateurs (like ourselves), this event coordinates premium downtown design showrooms to become a destination. Registration is free and complimentary shuffle buses ferry visitors on fixed routes allowing guests to mingle and join in with the festival atmosphere of the excitement, creativity and inspiration fuelled by the showrooms. Creative installations designed by collaborations of designers, architects, artists and students will on display at the showrooms. This year's theme is 'Connect' and promises ...read more

French Knickers, French Heels, French Poodles and French Kissing...We all need a touch of that sophisticated French culture in our lives. And thats why we swooned over the range of Famille Summerbelle prints brought to Singapore by the oh-so-French Simple Things. Created by a design duo in Paris, this range of prints are based on the meticulous paper-cutting and illustrations of cities and maps. Featuring maps of Paris, NYC, London and the World, these are intensely interesting for little minds and are a welcome addition to any wall. Simple Things also brings to Singapore the stunning Barnabé aime le café ...read more

Like that One is celebrating their second anniversary in style, with a Grand Sale. This weekend only, (April 16 and 17), everything in the store will be 15% off the marked price! And there will be some special items discounted up to 50%, according to Belle & Cheu's capricious whims. Can you resist the siren song of the Union Jack armchair? The galvanized steel table covered with rivets? The painting of the clown talking on the cellphone? We didn't think so. Although you have to schlep out to god-knows-where to find them, this is worth the effort. These guys bring ...read more

The last time you threw a dinner party, it was: a) Delicate. You were using Grandma's hand-me-down china. b) Served on Ikea-ware (how embarrassing...). c) A cinch. All of the dishes were disposable (aka paper). Exactly when did you drop your impeccable taste at the kitchen door? It's time to update your ceramics with one-of-a-kind Australian designed Bowerbird ceramics. Handcrafted by Vietnamese artisans each piece is the epitome of east meets west. The Bowerbird collection includes hand painted vases, bowls, platters, pots and urns. Perfect for that cheese platter or that glorious signature salad. As display pieces, they bring that ...read more

Bohemian, baronial and slightly kitschy, we love the new Timothy Oulton store which has just opened in John Erdo's old showroom space in Kim Yam Road. The Timothy Oulton showroom has a very cool Britanna flair. From decorative vintage memorabilia such as the typewriters, washed out flags and old photos (all for sale) to horse saddles stapled to the walls and steering wheels hung to others, the showroom is a art piece itself. This celebrity loved British designer, has showrooms and galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Madrid and Barbados, and is loved by Demi Moore, Robert Downey Jr. and ...read more

Something is brewing in the Bukit Timah area. The scent of new timber is mixing with the warm kitchen aromas of baked cookies. For all those with a fetish for vintage, kitchen utensils and home accessories, the Sime Darby centre is calling your inner Martha Stewart. If you a fan of colonial furniture (think Raffles Hotel) or the classic Ralph Lauren look with a vintage tropical feel, your first stop needs to be the new Verandah Living store (level 2). With a weakness for homewares, founder Lynda Talbot has sourced furniture and homewares from around the globe with a luxe ...read more

Can't find anything but Javanese teak, Chinese antiques and weird shaped couches? Singapore can be a design minefield for the newly arrived or even us veterans when you are looking for furniture or quality interior design products (that don't fall apart in this climate). After Bambu Interiors duo Rebecca and Daniele do a number on your space, you'll want them as your new best friends. The design duo have killer style, quick fixes, a little black book of trusted local suppliers and can conquer just about every conundrum. From rearranging furniture to shopping with you for new pieces, they'll make ...read more

Good lighting? Always a must. It sets the tone, completes the look and always puts people in the right mood... Good thing British owned Vaughan Designs, renowned throughout the interior design world for creating stylish, classic and contemporary lighting has finally arrived in Singapore. We may not have a showroom of Vaughan Lighting (like they do in London, New York and Paris) but what we do have is Millie Heath's lovely house - when you can see the fabulous lamps, ceiling lights and wall lights in a lovely home setting. Contact Millie for a private viewing to visit her shophouse ...read more