Orchard Road, Singapore

Never buy anything in Lucky Plaza, it is a complete ripp-off!! I bought a tablet 100% above the regular price. I found out about it when it was too late and they didn't want to refund properly.

Broadway Electromart Pte Ltd in Lucky Plaza is totally unreliable: Just Buy your stuff in the regular stores on Orchard Road.

4 more images

another luxury mall competing with Takashimaya and Ion and Tang's and the Irony here is that they are literally within a stone's throw of each other here in Orchard Road and again The Paragon competes with Takashimaya and Ion and Tangs and Wisma Atria for the Luxe Shoppers of Orchard Road (whether locals or tourists) while the budget shopper shops at Lucky Plaza and Centerpoint and other Smaller Malls in orchard road. The International Brands located in Paragon include these high fashion labels like Tod's, Prada, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo (of sex and the city fame), Anteprima, Dunhill, Etro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, Yafriro, Cortina Watch, Mondial, Mont Blanc and Larry Jewelry.

What to buy: a lot especially if you want the Jimmy Choo Shoes and the burberry bags and Ermenegildo Zegna Clothes as to make your wallet dry and your credit card maxxed out.

What to pay: maxx out your platinum credit card

4 more images

the Ion Mall in Orchard is one of the Luxe Shopping Malls in the touristy Orchard Road and it competes with the Other Luxe malls of the Orchard road area like Ngee Ann City Takashimaya and Tang's and Paragon for a big slice of the luxe shoppers whether the Singaporean locals or the Tourists and the main draw of this uber luxe mall is the facade outside (the Media Facade) such an array of led lights and MRT Orchard Road Connections. among the High End International Brands located at this mall are Giorgio Armani, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, and Cartier and my favorite Valrhona Chocolate has a branch on the Three Sixty Market area of Ion Mall.

What to buy: a lot so that the luxe items will bleed your wallet dry and heck even your platinum cradit cards hehehe

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm

What to pay: maxx out your platinum credit card

4 more images

Hermes' is more upscale than Louis Vuitton that is why you see less shoppers here in their store unlike the packed louis vuitton store nearby also inside the Takashimaya store. Hermès is also recognized for its handmade luggage and handbag collections. The company does not use assembly lines, only one craftsperson may work on one handbag at a time, hand-stitching each individual piece. Due to the labor-intensive nature of Hermès production methods and the use of rare materials, sometimes including exotic skins as well as precious metals, one bag can take 18 to 24 hours to create so thatl Hermes' is know for it's iconic Women Birkin Leather bags where you can personalized your own but it costs both you're arms and legs and also the Kelly Leather Bags so the Hermes' mechandise if known more for it's women's leather goods than for men and they have 5 stores around singapore besides the one here in Takashimaya.

What to buy: for the girls, buy a birkin bag and the ordinary birkin bag not personalized will be $ 18,000 and an ordinary Kelly Bag for $ 15,000. for guys a basic wallet sill cost $ 2,000 and a basig messenger bag will cost $ 5,000, leather reversible belts at $ 1,000 need i say more!

What to pay: maxxed out your 2 platinum credit cards

4 more images

well what can I say? everybody that's followed my tips know that I'm a Louis Vuitton Guy and I'm happy to say that there are lots of Louis Vuitton Stores here in Singapore especially here at Orchard Road of which I went to the Stall in Ngee Ann City Takashimaya and nearby Ion Mall. They also have branches at Raffles Hotel Arcade, DFS Scotts Walk and to rise soon at the Swanky Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Need I need a more throurough introduction of the famed Malletier Louis Vuitton?

What to buy: louis vuitton items here are slightly expensive than in Hong Kong but is cheaper than in Manila but is the most expensive in Japan and Korea. why? since the luxury taxes of the other countries are more higher than the standard 7% GST of Singapore like for example a damier graphite reversible belt will cost here $ 835 singapore dollars but will cost $ 820 singapore dollars in hong kong (hong kong is a duty free port ok.) and $ Singapore 910 in the Philippines.

What to pay: Maxx out your platinum Credit card

4 more images

the Ngee Ann City Takashimaya Mall in Orchard Road Singapore was formerly the Most Luxe of the Luxe Department Stores in Orchard Road competing with Paragon Mall, ION and Tangs. Why formerly? well, for me, the Takashimaya Mall is now ECLIPSED by the Spanking New THE SHOPPES at MARINA BAY SANDS mall in Marina Bay!!!!! (see my Shoppes at Marina Bay tips). It is still the TOP DOG in ORCHARD ROAD but not in the whole of SINGAPORE. This Sprawling mall and Office Complex has two 26 story towers and among the tenants inside this luxe mall include: Bvlgari, Celine, Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dunhill, Fendi,TAG Heuer, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Burberry, Bvlgari and Hermès to name a few.

There is also a budget food court located at the basement.

What to buy: Takashimaya Opens 10:00 am to 9:30 pm everyday.

well it depend on your budget what else. If you are into Mid price Brands then go to the Ralph Lauren, Coach, Zara or Calvin Klein Brands. If your into High Price then to Gucci, Hugo Boss or Burberry and if your on the Splurge type then buy at Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Hermes', Cartier or Chanel!

My advice: again eat at the food court in the basement and just windowshop unless you want to spend a lot.

What to pay: Maxx out your Platinum Credit Card!!!!!

4 more images

again the Lucky Plaza Mall is mainly for the low cost shopper and Orchard Road and also for the Foreign Expatriates Working in Singapore and Many Filipinos work in Singapore with an assortment of Jobs and on Sundays they converge here at lucky plaza especially at the 3rd level and 2nd Level (where lots of filipino shops, remittance centers and saloon and food stores and restaurants) to share stories and camaraderie and buy comfort filipino food at the many stalls here in Lucky Plaza and the MJ's Filipino Store is one of the Popular areas to Buy Filipino Food Stuffs and Mobile Phone Credits. they offer an assortment of filipino goodies like Skyflake Crackers, Nagaraya Cracker Nuts, Sun Flower Biscuits, Bow Bawang Chicha Corn Snacks and other Filipino Personal Care Products like shampoo's and deodorants and others, so if you want to be exposed to the Filipino Way of Life, go this enclave in Lucky Plaza Mall in orchard road!

What to buy: a lot of comfort food and snacks and mobile phone loads and personal care products.

What to pay: $ 3 for a nagaraya cracker nuts, $ 3 for a Bow Bawang Chicha Corn, $ 10 for a box of Fita Biscuits and a lot more.

4 more images

My Bad, This Shopping tip should not be in the Orchard road Shopping Tips.Oriental is a hotel and this is where we stayed for our Singapore Vacation 10 years ago (I cannot retrieve the old analog pictures) but there are shops inside plus it is walking distance of major shops in the Area that is why i've included this in the Shopping Tips. This hotel is located in the marina district and is in the center of business in Singapore. The Hotel is nearby to Marina Square Plaza, CityLink Mall, Raffles City, and Suntec City Shopping Centres and about 10 minutes walk to City Hall MRT.

What to buy: Buy anything and Maxx Out You're Credit Card! (hey the hotel is very expensive too!)

What to pay: Maxx out you credit card!