That Singapore is one giant shopping mall is a fact I cannot deny, not when I have just recently visited and been swept off my feet by the Lion City. I shopped till I dropped, literally! I dropped on my hotel room bed, thankfully, but the happiness that came with packing bags upon bags of goodies to carry home cannot be replaced by any other.

Your shopping bonanza in Singapore must begin with the discovery and exploration of the gigantic Orchard Road. Similar to London’s Oxford Street or Hong Kong’s Tshimshatsui, this bustling boulevard got its name after the nutmeg and pepper plantations that once lined it in the 1800s.

For someone with a fashion style sense that reads something like, ‘feminine rock’, there are not many places that I can safely cater to this need of mine.

Orchard Central Shopping Mall

One of the new kids on the block is Orchard Central towers above other Orchard Road shopping malls. Take one of the six super escalators to explore this mall, which includes some quirky modern art pieces and the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall. Arriving at Orchard Road is no trouble at all. I took my tickets from the http://www.redbus.sg/ Android app and the rest of my journey went by without any hiccups.

Flanked on both sides by local and international department stores, tiny boutiques, offices, spas, beauty salons, hotels, entertainment spots, restaurants, and cafes, one could spend a whole day trawling the stretch starting from Tanglin Mall on Tanglin Road down to Plaza Singapura at the lower end of Orchard Road.

ION Orchard is another popular landmark on Orchard Road. It is said to be Singapore’s first multi-sensory experiential shopping and lifestyle mall. And it sure didn’t disappoint! The land where the brands dwell, this gargantuan mall is home to more than 300 stores, including Charles & Keith, Miu Miu, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, etc. The shopping mall is an architectural wonder within itself. When you look at the mall from a distance it looks like a modern-day marvel. It is home to some of the most luxurious brands. I only came across two budget outlets that were top shop and new look. The food court of ION Orchard is considered to be one of the largest in the whole of Singapore. It has a menu with the largest variety of food in one location. For those of who are more into fine dine choices you will be delighted to know that there are more than a dozen fine restaurants here starring celebrity chefs. The best part about ION Orchard is that it is not just apparels and restaurants that sum it up, in fact there’s more than that the place has to offer!! The building is also known to host some of the most renowned art exhibitions.

For chic street fashion wear, enter Far East Plaza that is situated at the heart of Orchard Road. T-shirts, dresses, accessories, you name it and you will find its trendiest streetwear option.