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shopping 7 8 Marina B ay / O l d d O w n tO w n 6. A mix of the shiny new downtown at Marina Bay and the old downtown of Shenton Way, which extends into historic neighborhoods Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown, this area encapsulates Singapore — timeless and modern at the same time. Va n i l l a H o m e #01-18 The ShoppeS aT M a r i n a B ay S a n d S , 2 B ay f r o n T a v e . vanilla-hoMe.coM Original, carefully curated home ware from craftsmen all over the world is presented in this retail retreat. Relax on a sofa, have a cup of coffee and browse through one of the many books on display as you consider which beautiful item to bring home. Ta n j o n g Pa g a r D i s T r i Pa r k Second floor, 39 Keppel road Hip, fine-ar t galleries hide in this industrial warehouse complex. Visit Ikkan Ar t (ikkanar t.com) for museum-qualit y works from the likes of Ai Weiwei; Valentine Willie (v wfa. net) for the best in Southeast Asian ar t; L2 Space for regional photography (l2space.com.sg ); and ReDot (redotgaller y.com) for indigenous Australian ar t. 8 CHan HamPe #01-20/21 raffleS hoTel arcade, 328 norTh Bridge road chanhaMpegallerieS.coM A platform for Singaporean contemporar y art, this simple, well-designed galler y exhibits a wide range of artists, from established practitioners like Vincent Leow to promising emerging artists like Chun Kaifeng. m y T H o lo gy 8 8 c l u B S T. M y-T h o l o g y. c o M Just opened in September, this unique multi-label boutique specializes in independent designers from across Asia. Check out Indonesian label Toton, which mixes traditional ar tisanship with modern functionalit y; bohemian Indian label Nikasha; or Singapore’s minimalist Dresstronomy. H o l s Ta D & C o. 6 4 a S p o T T i S w o o d pa r K h o l S Ta d n c o. c o M Two Norwegian sisters who have made their home in Singapore design luxurious jewelr y so sex y they say it’s all you need to wear. Drape yourself in their elegant necklaces, chunky rings and bracelets, and dramatic, dangling earrings. By appointment only. 6 7. r oya l s e l a n g o r #03-24 raffleS ciTy Shopping cenTre, 252 norTh Bridge road r o ya l S e l a n g o r . c o M This fourth-generation family business that started in Kuala Lumpur in the late 19th centur y has kept itself up to date with elegant, contemporar y designs still hand cast by pewtersmiths. Its wide-ranging product lines encompass objects for your dining room, home bar, of fice desk and children’s rooms, and make par ticularly excellent gif ts. 8. aT e l i e r o n g sHunmugam #B1-36 hong leong B u i l d i n g , 1 6 r a f f l e S Q u ay ongShunMugaM.coM Believing that no woman should shy away from wearing a cheongsam, designer Priscilla Shunmugam takes traditional Asian garments, textiles and shapes, and reworks them into contemporar y wear. Sought af ter by the st ylish set of Singapore, her designs are one-of fs or ex tremely limited. This brand is environmentally conscious, too, and openly suppor ts sustainable forestr y and indigenous land rights. Pek sin CHoon Tea merCHanTs 3 6 M o S Q u e S T. p S c 1 9 2 5 .T r i p o d. c o M One of the oldest tea merchants in Singapore is housed in a cramped shophouse in Chinatown. Don’t let its funky set ting fool you, though — inside the shop is some of the best-qualit y tea you will find here, from jasmine to puer and oolong, still blended the traditional way. FronT row #02-09 raffleS hoTel arcade, 328 norTh Bridge road fronTrowSingapore.coM Indie Singaporean and international labels come together in this free-spirited boutique. Discover a new designer on the rise nex t to special editions of well-known names like Britain’s Dr. Martens and Thailand’s Greyhound. 52 w w w. r i t z c a r lt o n . c o m http://www.CHANHAMPEGALLERIES.COM http://www.ROYALSELANGOR.COM http://www.VANILLA-HOME.COM http://PSC1925.TRIPOD.COM http://www.MY-THOLOGY.COM http://www.ONGSHUNMUGAM.COM http://www.HOLSTADNCO.COM http://www.FRONTROWSINGAPORE.COM http://www.ikkan-art.com http://www.ikkan-art.com http://l2space.com.sg http://www.redotgallery.com http://WWW.RITZCARLTON.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Winter 2013

Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Winter 2013
Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
President's Letter
Falling in Love With ... Beijing
Design
Technology
On the Boulevards
Shopping
Jewelry
Watches
Family
Local Knowledge
Outdoors
Puerto Rico
Montreal
Culinary
Let Us Stay With You
Heritage

Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Winter 2013