This shopaholic found her favourite Singapore shoe label – Gripz
It is easy to shop in Singapore; the sheer number of shopping
malls, stand-alone boutiques and shopping districts they have here is
mind-blowing. And everyone is guaranteed to find a treasure, which will match
their taste and the depth of their pocket. The famous Orchard Road – filled
with nutmeg, pepper and fruit orchards a few centuries ago, is now packed with luxury
brands dedicated to fulfil every whim of even the most sophisticated of buyers.
Amongst the pricy items on sell, you can also find on this boulevard-like
street, a myriad of `cheap-and-cheerful` retail stores, which offer 3 items for
S$10 (equivalent of approx. £5).
Exclusive fashion emporiums on Orchard Road
On the opposite spectrum is Little India, an enclave of
Indian culture, which offers an authentic shopping experience, with its
cacophony of fabric shops, gold retailers, stalls selling flower garlands, and
the `daddy of a treasure trove` - Mustafa Center, opened 24 hours, and happily
shifting knick-knacks, food, textiles, electronic items, and much, much more,
for next to nothing.
The perfume of the flower garlands, mixed together with a
smell of food, spices, and the island`s eminent humidity, make for a heady
stench; as much as I tried, I had to make a hasty retreat
There is no point buying Western labels here as the prices
are higher than in Europe, for example Louis Vuitton Speedy will cost you
almost £200 more. So I decided to concentrate on finding
original, home-grown labels.
Sampling the local brands…..should I buy this dress?
Gripz, a Singapore owned shoe label was named one of “The
Best Boutique Finds in Singapore”, by a fashion magazine, and sells exquisite, ‘must-have’
styles at somewhat agreeable prices.
Happy feet
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