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nightlife
SHOPPING
Kinki Rooftop Bar
Haberdash
Where: Singapore GPS: 1˚ 17’ 03.02” N, 103˚ 51’ 12.14” E
Where: Stockholm, Sweden GPS: 59˚ 18’ 50.29” N, 18˚ 04’ 37.60” E
One of the coolest bars in Singapore, Kinki offers Japanese cuisine with an urban attitude. Shaking up the Singapore scene, Kinki has a quirky Eastmeets-West drinks menu, from champagne to sake-infused cocktails, with plenty of Nipponese twists like umeshu (a sweet and sour liqueur) and pickled plums. This sweet spot is one of many roof-top bars in the city, but with 360° views of the Marina Bay and its irreverently decorated interior, which includes everything from a floor mural by renowned tattoo artist Chris Garver from tv show Miami Ink, to traditional red Japanese lanterns and fishing hook light fittings suspended from the ceiling. Kinki stands out above the other options in town and with the open-air timber decking, it’s perfect for taking in the sunset and rocking out to the hiphop, funk and soul played by the in-house DJ. www.kinki.sg
The Swedes are known for their relaxed, practical, yet effortlessly cool style. After attracting a following of well-dressed men with their first boutique, brothers Mårten and Olle Eriksson-Mårtens and Mats Sjöqvist opened a bigger (and dare we say better) boutique called Haberdash in Stockholm. Designed to resemble a craftsman’s studio, the store’s functional, minimalistic interior matches the timeless style and quality of the menswear on display. For the discerning gentleman, highlights include the French Armor Lux Sailor Sweater, as worn by Pablo Picasso, beautiful and muted suits from an eclectic mix (Ralph Lauren, Our Legacy and Tellini), “gadgets” that include a meat tenderiser and a selection of beautiful leather footwear. www.haberdash.se
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