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Check out wallet-friendly thrift shops, vintage stores with curated selections

People browsing at Something Old Something New, a thrift store located at Simei Care Centre, 10 Simei Street 3. This store, set up in 1999, is partially run by clients of Simei Care Centre, a psychiatric rehabilitation centre. Such thrift stores are a godsend for people wanting to do charity and others looking for quality items at bargain prices.
People browsing at Something Old Something New, a thrift store located at Simei Care Centre, 10 Simei Street 3. This store, set up in 1999, is partially run by clients of Simei Care Centre, a psychiatric rehabilitation centre. Such thrift stores are a godsend for people wanting to do charity and others looking for quality items at bargain prices.

In with the new cool: Old shopping mall gets new lease of life with vintage and thrift shops

ST20260120_202688800386: Gin Tay/ mcvintage/ Megan Ching SE/
Facade of Golden Landmark Shopping Complex photographed on Jan 20, 2026.
ST20260120_202688800386: Gin Tay/ mcvintage/ Megan Ching SE/
Facade of Golden Landmark Shopping Complex photographed on Jan 20, 2026.

What Is With... the love for Trader Joe’s bags in Singapore?

Two Trader Joe's bags photographed at a Toa Payoh block of flats on Feb 3, 2026.
Two Trader Joe's bags photographed at a Toa Payoh block of flats on Feb 3, 2026.

Shoe brand Birkenstock steps into high bridal fashion

Popular sandal company Birkenstock is collaborating with the bridal brand Danielle Frankel to create a collection using lustrous fabrics and materials.
Popular sandal company Birkenstock is collaborating with the bridal brand Danielle Frankel to create a collection using lustrous fabrics and materials.

Italian skiing champions Tomba, Compagnoni to light cauldrons - report

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Preview - Livigno, Italy - February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Preview - Livigno, Italy - February 2, 2026 General view of the Olympic rings ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Horse power: Singapore fashion brands trot out Chinese New Year collections for festive dressing

achorse05 - Pedro Lunar New Year 2026 collection.
Credit : PEDRO
achorse05 - Pedro Lunar New Year 2026 collection.
Credit : PEDRO

Fur coats, mobster chic and flowing turns: Cortina works for Wiles

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Downhill - Crans-Montana, Switzerland - January 30, 2026 Jacqueline Wiles of the U.S. in action during her run REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Downhill - Crans-Montana, Switzerland - January 30, 2026 Jacqueline Wiles of the U.S. in action during her run REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Grammy red carpet: Black and white, barely there and no ICE

(From left) Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Rose pose on the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb 1.
(From left) Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Rose pose on the red carpet during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb 1.

Women renew ties with necktie as feminism faces pushback

Model Bella Hadid walking for Saint Laurent at the Spring/Summer show in 2025.
Model Bella Hadid walking for Saint Laurent at the Spring/Summer show in 2025.

The blooming interest in ear seeds

Acupuncturists have traditionally used the Vaccaria plant’s black seeds as ear seeds, with newer versions being flashier.
Acupuncturists have traditionally used the Vaccaria plant’s black seeds as ear seeds, with newer versions being flashier.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.