It may be Fall/Winter season on the fashion calendar, but that is no reason to give colours a miss. Armed with our trusty instant photography phone app, we have prowled the shops to bring you the latest in brightly hued goodness. Indulge the colour chameleon in you with one-of-a-kind kimono print handbags, pop coloured French clothing or a pair of hot pink leather sneakers!
Kokon Tozai
Made from beautiful kimono fabric, each piece at Kokon Tozai is completely unique. Offering a wide range of products, from apparel to bags and accessories, lovers of the intricately oriental kimono prints will be pleased with the selection. Filled with small pretty things, this is a great place to pick out something nice for a special someone.
Top Pick: Green kimono handbag, SGD69
Kokon Tozai is located at #03-29, Mandarin Gallery
Déjà Fan
Stocked at No. Fifty, a delightfully cheery shop on the 3rd floor of Mandarin Gallery, Déjà Fan is a fun, girlie and very cute French label that is curiously flying under-the-radar on the local retail scene. With a happy-shiny, retro-ish aesthetic, you can expect to find adorable scallop-hemmed shorts, sweet baby-doll dresses and pretty knit separates on the racks. The best part: most pieces (including dresses) go for under SGD250. What is there not to love?
Top Pick: Red & white polka dotted shorts, SGD99
No. Fifty is located at #03-08, Mandarin Gallery
JNBY
Hangzhou, China may not be the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of fashion, but with brands like JNBY, it is definitely putting itself on the map. With over 500 stores in China, Japan, Russia and New York City, JNBY is a modern street wear label that designs with the young and mobile urbanite in mind. Often architectural and always minimalist, these are clothes that can be mixed, matched and layered to great effect.
Top Pick: Pink leather sneakers, SGD199
JNBY is located at #03-07, Mandarin Gallery
This festive season, gold is the indisputable metallic hue du jour. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but gold will capture her heart. Lavish her with a generous dose of glamourous glitz and gilt – from warm honey shades to the truly bright and shiny, Mandarin Gallery has you covered with this fabulously fashionable gift guide.