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Tag Archives: vintage
CNY2013: I Could Not Take the Scorching Heat at Chinatown
The blinding glare of the sun and the heat combined to give me a splitting headache, but the abundance of light made for great photos. I was wondering how the tourists from cold climates could bear this. I must prefer … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinatown, Chinatown Complex, CNY2013, Heat, hot, photos, retro, scorching, Singapore, vintage, weather
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Bras Basah Complex: A Cool Place for Books, Stationery & Art Supplies
Bras Basah Complex has been around for ages, since I was a kid in the 80’s. It’s the place you go to for books and art supplies. I hadn’t visited this place for a few years and this time, everywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 80's, Architecture, Art, assessment books, Basheer, books, bookstore, Bras Basah, Bras Basah Complex, coffeetable, graphic design, kiasu, kids, myopia, Singapore, stationery, vintage
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Vintage Cars at Orchard Central
B is a car person, me not so much. Sometimes he talks to me about cars and I drift away. I don’t even like driving so I’m glad he likes it. He does complain about the COE though and commented … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cars, COE, Combi, cute, Great Singapore Sale, mall, Orchard Central, Orchard Road, photography, sale, Singapore, thoughts, vintage, VW, wedding
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The Coolest Minaret Lifts at Golden Landmark Hotel
I was at the mall attached to the Golden Landmark Hotel. It’s quite an empty place, but there are several shops that sell mechanical watches, in particular vintage Rolexes. I think there has been some renovation here since our last … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Arab Street, cool, design, elevator, Golden Landmark Hotel, Kampong Glam, Life, lift, light bulbs, Living, mall, mechanical watches, personal, photography, photos, Rolex, Singapore, travel, vintage, yellow
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Her Grandma was Miss Singapore in 1960
As I was researching about macarons, I stumbled upon gold. A beautiful post by Aliya, a Singapore girl in Perth who writes about her grandma winning the Miss Singapore crown in 1960. The title was Miss Singapore City 1960. The … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1960, Aliya, blogger, Dunlopillo, grandma, history, interesting, kebaya, latex, mattress, Miss Singapore, Perth, pillow, vintage
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Cameras and Orchids at Holland Village Market
Very cool vintage camera store here. Loving the polaroids. The windmill at Holland V (that’s what we’ve been calling this area, since we were in school) is iconic. I wish that the whole area would be paved up and closed … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged cameras, flower stall, Holland Village, Life, Living, market, orchids, photography, photos, polaroids, shops, Singapore, stalls, travel, vintage, windmill
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