No, you won't find another ang ku kueh or curry puff plushie in the list
In just a little over two weeks, Singapore will be celebrating her 53rd birthday.
And if you're feeling a little salty about not snagging the coveted National Day Parade tickets or perhaps cannot relate to getting in touch with your patriotic side by feasting on local delights (because you've been doing so every day), then why not display your Singapore pride by bagging up some of these locally-inspired lifestyle products!
With the rise of numerous local designers and craftsmen, many common day-to-day items have been reimagined and invented with a Singaporean twist. Lifestyle stores like Megafash and Naiise have also helped bring these artists to prominence. So embrace your patriotic spirit and bring back fond memories of your time in Singapore when you get your hands on some creations that pay homage to our great nation:
Photo: Plus-Collaboratives
4. My Mother Says, $25
Told in a tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted, comical manner, ‘My Mother Says’ features about 150 noteworthy tales across all races that anyone can relate to within the Singapore context. “On the first day of Chinese New Year, cannot cut hair. My mother say one.” Sounds familiar? Design studio Plus Collaboratives went on to find out the origins of these tales, how they were passed down and explore the eccentric nature of these stories– from persuasions used to motivate certain behaviours in children to scare tactics employed to get their kids to behave in a certain way. Using photographs and comic-like speech bubbles, ‘My Mother Says’ is bound to bring some laughs this National Day.
Available at Naiise
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