8 malls to shop at this Christmas
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. This Christmas, I'm going shopping. Here are the malls you can't miss out this festive season.
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1. Bugis Junction x Bugis+
#YouDoYou! Express your individuality at Bugis Junction and Bugis+ this Christmas!
Snap a shot with your nearest and dearest at the 10-metre tall Christmas tree or pose with the adorable TO-FU OKAYO characters!
Soak up the festive spirit at the Bugis Junction Christmas Market and pick up gifts for that Secret Santa gift exchange with your colleagues. Hurry, the Christmas Market is open daily from 12 noon to 9pm from now till 30 December 2018.
For the special ones you want to impress, jazz up your gifts with a patch or charm designed by local design label, PLAYHOOD.
Spend S$120 nett at any store in Bugis Junction and/or Bugis+ to redeem a coupon for 1 complimentary customisation service at the #YouDoYou booth. Check out the super cool embroidery, iron-on patches and charms!
Head to the Bugis Junction and Bugis+ Facebook page for more details!
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2. Plaza Singapura
Come fly with me, we'll fly, we'll fly away!
From 17 to 25 December, pick up a sweet treat for your loved one or a gadget for that friend who's constantly looking for the newest tech toys at Plaza Singapura's Christmas Market.
Wrap 'em all up - pay as you'd like for a good cause and get your gifts wrapped! P.s. from 21 to 23 December, 8pm to 11pm, shop for a gift and pay based on your age.
It gets better - with a minimum spend of S$240, you get to redeem 10,000 STAR$ and when you hit S$500, you can redeem 30,000 STAR$! Spend more to redeem more!
For the last minute shoppers, do your late night gift buying at Plaza Singapura from 8pm to 11pm on 21 to 23 December. Be rewarded too - buy 4 items from Sephora Collection and get a 5th for just S$1 during these extended hours. Who said it was bad to be a procrastinator!
More information here!
3. Bedok Mall
For the easties among us, do good while shopping this festive season!
From now till 31 December, contribute S$10 to the Bedok Mall Christmas Charity Fund and bring a mini air plant or succulent home. Better yet, gift it to a friend with green fingers.
100% of the proceeds collected will go to MINDS and VSA Singapore. What's more, CapitaLand Hope Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand, will match the amount raised dollar-for-dollar!
4. Junction 8
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. Anything your heart desires, will come to you.
We love games. Especially games which give us STAR$!
Get lost in the starry night and play Round 3 of Written In The Stars from 17 to 23 December.
Leave a comment on the Facebook page with the number of planets you spot and stand a chance to be one of three lucky winners to win 20,000 STAR$. Sign up for CapitaStar (you haven't already?!) to qualify for this contest.
Also because we love shiny things, receive an exclusive iridescent stainless steel cutlery set when you spend S$180 (if you have an American Express® CapitaCard, just S$160). More information here.
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5. Raffles City Singapore
It amazes us every single time we see Raffles City Singapore - can you believe she turns 32 this Christmas?
Come make merry and celebrate with us. Adopt one(or more) of the adorable "Mickey Go Local" figurines for a good cause! The Share a Smile auction closes on 27 December and bids start from S$320, so don't take too long to think about which Mickey figurine you want to bring home.
Raffles City Singapore is also giving out weekly surprises to shoppers and you heard it here - all the past redemptions have been snapped up super fast! So be sure to ready yourselves for the upcoming S$20 Charles & Keith vouchers giveaway happening from 21 December to 1 January. If you've been eyeing the Apple Watch, take part in the weekly draw with every S$32 spend, double your changes if you're an American Express® card member. More information here!
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6. Westgate
How can we miss out on the West side story? Head to Westgate to party like the Venetians do - think jesters, jugglers, stilt-walkers and face painters!
Catch these entertaining performances or bring your family down for some festive tunes, be serenaded by the 'live' band singing from 7pm to 9:45pm every Thursday and Friday.
If you're feeling so festive and you want to wear your heart on your sleeve (or face) - spend a minimum of S$20 to enjoy one free face painting session, limited to the first 120 redemptions. More information here!
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7. ION Orchard
No Christmas is perfect without taking a stroll down the gorgeous Orchard shopping street.
The outdoor space, ION2, has been transformed into a dazzling Christmas Park with a sparkling Cartier Ferris Wheel, a playful maze of Christmas trees and over 800 beautifully wrapped gift boxes, making it your perfect festive backdrop.
Adorned with 2,688 light bulbs to create a mesmerizing effect, the 14-metre tall ferris wheel is sure to captivate every visitor. Step into the Cartier photo booth at the base of the ferris wheel and be mesmerized by the kaleidoscopic lights. Flash your best smile for the complimentary photo print-outs, a perfect souvenir to remember this magical experience.
Travel to the Palace of Versailles without even leaving Singapore at the 'Virtually Versailles' exhibition at ION Orchard. Soak up the splendour of French art, culture and history dating back to the 17th century. For the first time in Singapore, visitors can explore the Palace grounds, an initiative by the Palace of Versailles, ION Orchard and ESSEC Business School.
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8. Tampines Mall
To complete the festive spirit, don't we all love a warm Christmas cuppa with our favourite people?
Check out the very first Starbucks boutique in Singapore at Tampines Mall.
A stunning two-storied building with plenty of natural light, cozy armchairs and an interactive coffee bar - this is a must-go for all coffee lovers.
After your caffeine fix, pick your Christmas gifts and don't forget to redeem an exclusive tote bag and pouch set with a minimum spend of S$180. Gift gifts and receive gifts!