These bejewelled frames add sparkling luxe to any room and are perfect for displaying not just photos but also keepsakes like handwritten notes.
Photo frames, $42 each, from Robinsons The Centrepoint
These chic, girly aprons let you be both domestic goddess and fashionista: Enjoy domestic bliss in the kitchen while wearing these prints of It bags and shoes.
Aprons, $22 each, from Pantry Magic, 43 Jalan Merah Saga
This set of 70 marker pens not only embodies Muji’s sleek, simple aesthetic, but also comes in a clear plastic container with a handle for fuss-free portability.
Markers, $29, from >Muji, 04-46 Paragon
This mahjong set from a Hong Kong brand offers not just lacquered boxes for storage – they stack up like a tiffin carrier – but also tiles made of clear acrylic. You don’t even have to get a good hand to feel like a winner.
Mahjong set, $1,420, from Shanghai Tang, 02-12G Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Whether you prefer the soft floral scent of Parma Violets Tea, the serene lavender musk of Lino Nel Vento or the citrus freshness of Acqua Di Limone, these linen sprays from English niche perfume house Jo Malone will give olfactory pleasure.
Linen sprays, $95 each, from Jo Malone, 02-12B Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Whether you use it to hold your magazines or laundry, this fabric basket will add a nice dash of cosy country-living style.
Fabric basket, $49, from Rockstar (By Soon Lee), 03-08 Orchard Cineleisure
These shakers made from crystal and 18K gold designed by upscale US-based homeware brand L’Objet are sure to make even the simplest fare feel a pinch posher.
Salt and pepper shakers, $279 for the set, from The Link Home, 03-06 Palais Renaissance
Keep old-fashioned snacking alive with this lovely ceramic cookie jar. Concessions to proper nutrition can come in the form of these animal-shaped organic biscuits.
Cookie jar, $39.90, organic biscuits, $11.90 per box, from Jones The Grocer, 01–12 >Block 9 Dempsey Road
Squeeze juice from fruits with this UFO-shaped juicer and you may well feel like you are a giant destroying an alien warcraft.
Juicer, $32.10, from Blue Canopy, 04-45 Paragon
This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.
