Indie Travels: The Arab Quarter - Singapore - part one

It isn't really called the Arab Quarter. I just gave it that name because its centre is a large mosque. Adding to it's Indieness, it is such an awe-inspiring blend of old and new and different cultures. Old shop houses but with such trendy wares and vibe. It's such a gem.
You can get good Middle Eastern food in the Arab Quarter. And it's much cheaper compared to Australian prices.
I am sorry that the pictures did not load in the order I took them in. But then I didn't think ordering them chronologically would be that important...
Most of the boutiques photographed are on Haji Lane. You can have a great time on Haji Lane shopping for clothes, Ray-Ban collectible sunglasses, stationary, eating ice-cream, buying vintage frocks for a fraction of Australian prices, playing video games and enjoying aircon. (i.e. It's the place to go when you're needing full-on Hipster Cultural Immersion)
Shame I didn't take a picture of a hippy lounge cafe on Haji Lane where people were sitting on the ground smoking pipes and making Japan aid materials.
Mate, Singapore has got a pretty good Indie shopping scene, it's not just the big shopping malls.

Halal Swedish cafe, Arab Street.

Tumbled-down house with jungle growing inside.

Graffiti in Singapore.

The search for perfection always leads us back to minimalism.
(Incase you don't get my comment, those boxes have t-shirts in them and say 'The Pursuit of the Perfect Tee Project".)

LEGO is the best educational toy. Now in love heart brooches.

Can you see the green popular penguins?

Crafty ribbon, a book on impressionism, the essential denim jeans and The Satorialist.

A scarf for every type of indie.

I guess the scarf just got a bit indier.

Sky Room, where I bought a cool dress. Chinese Indie fashion.

I wonder if that tasteful brick wall is functional or decorative. Look, there's retro furniture too. Upstairs was a bar.

Cats are the indiest animal. They roam around the place. There were lots of cats around the neighbourhood, so isn't that kind of grungey?

The bicycle - an indie must-have