Okay I know I’m a bit behind the curve on this one but I’m a bit outside the demographic.

I popped into Topshop’s new outlet at Knightsbridge (the Grand Park Hotel, opposite Paragon) and was surprised by how big it is.

It’s 11,500 sqft, split over 3 floors, and the biggest outside the UK and USA.

In fact, it’s got a bit of an Oxford Circus feel about it.  That’s the original Topshop in London that’s been a mecca for fashionistas rich and poor alike for as long as I can remember.  There too, you go downstairs for the full range of wares.  It fair took me back to my youth, going down the stairs to B1 – more clothes, shoes, makeup, underwear – it’s a really big range.  I almost felt like Alice falling down the wormhole and suddenly I was back in my 20s again!

There’s even a whole floor dedicated to fashionistos – boys, a whole floor for you!

Although I didn’t see anything I liked, I’m sure it’s because I didn’t go through all the rails of clothes – with such a big range, there’s gotta be something, right, or am I just too old to be trendy (or even care)?

I saw a girl shopping there with blonde/tea coloured hair (she’s asian), big false eyelashes, tiny skirt and Uggs (it was a sunny 3o˙ that day).  Maybe I am too old.

from beauterunway.com

Tucked away in Cluny Court is a little shop, Treasure Link. (#02-16)

It has about 5  rails of clothes – bearing labels like Prada, Gucci, Valentino, Chanel, Miu Miu…and priced at $100 – $500.

There aren’t many pieces – so not a lot of size options.

Are they for real? Factory overruns?  I don’t know.  When I asked to take pictures they seemed to get really uncomfortable.  So I managed to take some surreptitious ones from the outside.

But some of the tops/dresses are unique and pretty interesting, no matter the name on the label.

You never know, you might find a true treasure.

The Toiletries Gods heard me!

My favourite brands have arrived in Sing!  Oh be still my shallow, superficial, toiletry-fetishist heart.

Aveda is available at Paragon at the new hair salon, Kelture.  Granted, it’s not quite the full selection, but the main stuff: Rosemary Mint (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, with a gentle smell of mint), Shampure (shampoo and conditioner, with a light flowery fragrance), some skincare (including the new anti-ageing Green Science) and the new chakra fragrances are available.  My favourite product is the amazing foot moisturiser Foot Relief – honestly, it makes your feet as smooth as a baby’s!  Available at Kelture, #05-07 Paragon.

Update Nov 10:  Aveda products will be available through selected hair salons in Singapore.  Not all salons will carry the full range.  There are no plans for a full Aveda store.

My other favourite toiletries brand, Lush, is known for using natural recipes for the good of your skin and hair.  I love the thought that when you are using the products you are nourishing your skin.  Now at last, someone is stocking some Lush here.  At the Holland Village Shopping Centre, Summerloft carries a small range of skincare, the (in)famous bathbombs and a stack of soaps.  When you hit the second floor you can smell the familiar smell of Lush presence!

I’ve asked the nice lady to bring in some of the amazing bodyscrubs so let’s hope that happens.

My poor friends who travel to/from the UK have had to keep me in Lush stock.Try Angels on Bare Skin – a fantastic face scrub that doesn’t dry out your skin but cleans it, feeds it and gives you a glow.  Lush’s version of a medieval recipe, it contains ground almonds and lavender oil.

Angels on Bare Skin

My other love, the Mask of Magnaminty is a delicious weekly mask for your face.  China clay and bentonite gel will pull the dirt from your pores, ground aduki beans and evening primrose seeds exfoliate surface skin cells, and peppermint oil nourish your skin plus you smell nice and minty.

Available at Summerloft, #02-05  Holland Village Shopping Centre, 67638682

Find out more about what goes into Lush products at www.lush.co.uk