5 Best Places to Buy Luxury Brands in Singapore

Bright, fluorescent, and modern, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands is a shopping mecca for shopaholics. Coming here, tourists will swim in a world of sheer luxury and exclusivity. Even though they come from a world-class life, they may find it hard to adapt to the experience here. There are always guys standing at the entrance and opening the door whenever guests come. The concourse is so well-cleaned. The processed ambience quickly renders customers’ senses and lets them indulge themselves in the seduction of brands.

AVAILABLE BRANDS

Most international luxury brands, as well as cutting-edge emerging labels, gather here, offering fashion shoppers the opportunity to define their own styles.

• Louis Vuitton Island Maison – located on the waterfront of Marina Bay, and also being the first Louis Vuitton Maison in Southeast Asia
• CHANEL concept boutique – an elegant house of luxury displaying the whole CHANEL range from ready-to-wear clothes, bags, shoes, eyewear, to fragrances
• Other brands: HUGO BOSS, Bottega, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Dior, GUCCI, GUESS, Hermès, Prada, VERSACE, Victoria’s Secret, Wolford, Yves Saint Laurent, and Zadig & Voltaire, ECCO, BONIA, Camper, Clarks, Hermès Watch Boutique, OMEGA, RADO, ROLEX, Citizen, Fossil.

BEYOND THE SHOPPING
Located at Marina Bay Sands, The Shoppes are surrounded by many on-site entertainment options, including a hotel, restaurants, Singapore’s first ice-skating rink, a canal running through the middle of the mall, the Marina Bay Sands Skypark with spectacular views of Singapore, and a casino.

HOW TO GET THERE

• Buses: 97, 97E, 106, 133, 133M, 502, 502A, 518 and 518A (Walk 2 mins from bus stop B03509)
• Nearest MRT Station: Bayfront MRT (CE1) (Walk 1 mins from Exit C)

NOTE: It takes 10 to 15 minutes to queue and find a free parking slot.

At the heart of the shopping district, ION Orchard is one of Singapore’s newest and largest shopping malls. It is considered “Singapore’s first multi-sensory experiential shopping and lifestyle mall”. Its modern structure and large, bright space offer shoppers a great experience. All the world’s best-loved brands and the local brands, from the luxury Haute couture to the hottest new name, gather here. It is a real shopping paradise for shopaholics.

AVAILABLE BRANDS
It is home to seven flagships – the international luxury brands: Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani, Dior, Furla, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, and Prada. It also showcases new-to-market standalone stores such as Boss Selection, Diane von Furstenberg, Dsquared2, Herve Leger, Z Zegna, Paule Ka, Church’s, and Car Shoe.

BEYOND THE SHOPPING
At this shopping mall, ION Art is an art and exhibition gallery that has hosted numerous events. The ION Sky on the 55th and 56th floors offers a terrific view of the whole city. It houses Salt Grill and Sky Bar, an elegant restaurant offering a variety of Asian dishes.

HOW TO GET THERE

• Buses: 36, 77, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174E, 190 and 51 (Walk 2 mins from bus stop B09047)
• Nearest MRT station: Orchard MRT (NS22) (Walk 1 mins from Exit E)

Takashimaya, the Japanese department store chain, is regarded as Singapore’s retail icon. As a part of Ngee Ann City, anchoring many of its smaller boutique in both two towers from basement 2 to level 4, it offers a wide selection of quality merchandise from designer labels to international brands, for children’s and adult’s costume, sportswear, arts and crafts, ladies fashion, hair and beauty, books, cosmetics, home décor and music.

AVAILABLE BRANDS
Home to world-class designer brands like Armani, Alfred Dunhill, Bvlgari, Burberry, CHANEL, Christofle, Coach, Chloé, DKNY, Gucci, Hermès, Kenzo, Polo Ralph Lauren, Royal Copenhagen, Tiffany & Co, Waterford, and Wedgwood.

BEYOND THE SHOPPING
Ngee Ann City also owns Kinokuniya, the largest bookstore in Southeast Asia. The mall also offers cuisine including Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Japanese and international dishes. There is also an art gallery here.

HOW TO GET THERE

• Buses: 14E, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 190, 700, 700A, NR1 and (Walk 1 mins from bus stop B09011)
• Nearest MRT station: Orchard MRT (NS22) (Walk 4 mins from Exit D)

A sophisticated mall with six levels of world-class fashion designers and luxury brands, Paragon Shopping Centre is now one of the best destinations for upmarket fashionistas.

AVAILABLE BRANDS

• It features top international brands like Gucci – the first of its kind in Southeast Asia with a five-storey exterior.
• Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s, Miu Miu, and local boutiques like M)phosis and GG5 are also available at Paragon.
• House of high-class designer labels such as BVLGARI, Burberry, Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro and Jimmy Choo. Luxurious watches and jewellery come from Hermes, Georg Jensen, Mondial, Cortina and Yafriro Celebrer le Temps.

BEYOND THE SHOPPING
On-site restaurants offer delicious Asian and international cuisine.

HOW TO GET THERE

• Buses: 1N, 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N, 6N, 7, 14E, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502 (Walk 1 mins from bus stop B09048)
• Nearest MRT station: Orchard MRT (NS22) (Walk 5 mins from Exit D)

Changi airport is the first and also the final destination for tourist in last-minute shopping. Changi airport offers duty-free shopping with high-class brands in the world. The shopping is divided into two main areas across all four terminals from the delightful experiences to thoughtful convenience.

AVAILABLE BRANDS
A wide ranges of international brands like Alfred Dunhill, Bally, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Bvlgari, Cartier, Coach, Emporio Armani, Fashion Avenue, Gucci, Hermes, Hugo Boss, La Perla, Longchamp, Luxury Fashion, MCM, Miu Miu, Montblanc, Paul & Shark, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shanghai Tang, The Fashion Gallery, Tod’s, and Tommy Hilfiger.

In addition to high-end fashion labels, it offers liquor brands, beauty products, and the latest electronic gadgets.