For the second cultural brailing trip I decided to go to Ann Siang Hill in Chinatown because of the interesting long row of high end boutiques just opposite the Chinese temple. It is uncommon to see a whole row of high end boutiques, Salons, and cafes side by side, especially in Chinatown where these kind of shop houses usually cater to cheaper consumers.
The string of stores include The Walk in Closet, Beauty Empire Nails, Son of a gun, Chapter B, By the Branch, Architectural Heitage, Jui Jamain, Hair on Erskine, and a few other bars. Even their names are different and unique, they are quirky and interesting names that would appeal to the younger bunch of people.
Most of the shops there were closed when I visited in the afternoon, but one of the boutiques stood out to me where they have two doormen dressed in expensive looking uniforms that would welcome the customers into the store, giving the boutique a more complete high-end experience.
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What I means for the place? On my visit there, I realized there were barely anyone there, even though right on the opposite side of the road are temples and markets crowded with tourists. Why were the stores on that particular stretch not open? It seem like a missed opportunity on their part, however I do believe they were intentional since their target may most probably be nightlife enthusiasts
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