What a fruitful morning at Angelux today. S$340 for the entire "loot", imagine that! And the latest Marc Jacobs' spring collection! Can one beat that? Do not be fooled by the nondescript shop and its uninspiring interior, Angelux is a shopping mecca for many Tai Tais in Singapore. A place where one can stretch the dollar, and where VIPs get additional 10-15% discount. To be on Angelux's loyal clientele list, one just need to be a consistent shopper, as you would have expected. No privilege card will be issued, but they know who is and who isn't a target customer. Be forewarned, a visit to Angelux can be a dangerous proposition!
This Marc Jacob tote bag is this week's hot item. I was told that almost every customer who dropped by this week had picked this one up. A practical design using light-weight material, and an irresistable price, gives it a winning formula. I have great plans with this overnight travel bag.
This Karren Miller "bomber jacket"-styled top is yet another great find today, that I am extremely pleased with.
Got these two cute T-shirts from a different shop at the same mall, at 50% off the original price. I was told they were sourced from Hong Kong, and the pictures on the garment were hand-sewn. When paired with a denim vest (part of my Angelux hunt today), it's absolutely chic!
Make no mistake, great finds are not things that matter....but bargain shopping is!
There is a small noodle bar at Orchard Plaza that few Singaporeans would know of. Tucked in a narrow corner on the ground floor of a building full of dodgy Karaoke bars and shops offering foot reflexology services, Ken's Noodle House is a real treat, away from those ubiquitious Sushi restaurant chain. It serves probably the best Ramen in town. Customers here are mostly Japanese, and it does have the vibe of an authentic Japanese noodle house. Whilst the menu is basic and as unassuming as its interior, a meal at Ken's is as satisfying as it is light on your pocket.
Do try Ken's "Char Siew Ramen" - those springy hand-made Ramen in a special Miso soup mix will surely make you clamour for more.
Then, there is an interesting dish served in a bowl consisting of sushi rice, marinated fish roe, preserved bamboo shoot and seaweed - mix the concoction together, wrap it with the seaweed paper and enjoy. It's simply mouth-watering!
Koreans love Chanel. Both real and fake. These days, it's hard to tell the difference. Fake goods from Seoul are so good that would make one question why get the real thing. Take this bracelet for example, would you have thought this is a fake, and cost S$50? Perhaps so but it matters not to many young ladies in Singapore. A store called "The Dresser", owned and run by a mother-and-daughter team (hailed from Korea) knows this well. New arrivals from Seoul are met with undying enthusiasm every week. There is a certain consistent following that is almost like a cult. It has a repeat crowd and the number is growing. Business is brisk, and profit margin should be great. I suspect they profit a dollar for a dollar for every piece of garment sold. Barely half a year, this hip mother-and-daughter team, now owns two other stores in the same mall, all carrying Seoul made clothes and accessories. With each store being slightly different in concept, they maximize their daily takings through clever product differentiation. Not bad at all.
