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PHOTO: Muji

A whole slew of shopping and dining options have opened up at Paragon with over 10 new store openings and expansions. 

SHOP TILL YOU DROP
Cole Haan

The iconic American lifestyle accessories brand and retailer opens its third outlet in town at Paragon. Include a shopping stop for you man here. Cole Haan offers a premium selection of bags, footwear, and accessories for both men and women.

Cole Haan is located at #02-11, tel: 6235-2119. Open daily, 10.30am-9.30pm.

Nicholas & Bears
Add Nicholas & Bears to your list of favourite kids wear stores. The international brand offers stylish and sophisticated pieces that are elegant and exude innocence at the same time. There is bound to be something for your child with sizes ranging for children of all ages, from 18 months all the way to 16 years old.

Nicholas & Bears is located at #05-33, tel: 6238-6423. Open daily, 10.30am-9.30pm.

The Good Things (Opens on Friday, September 4)
The Good Things is a pop-up store specializing in a wide range lifestyle and travel products. Explore all things quirky and pamper yourself with an accessory or two.

The Good Things is located at #03-29/32, tel: 6235-3275. Open daily, 10.30am-9.30pm.

Other new openings:
Bread & Butter
, #02-30, tel: 6732-9307. Open daily, 10.30am-9.30pm.
Clarks Originals (Opening Soon), at #03-12, tel: 6835-3322. Open daily, 10.30am-10pm
The North Face, at #04-33, tel: 6235-0661. Open Sun-Thurs: 10.30am-9pm, Fri & Sat: 10.30am-9.30pm.

CAFES, POP-UPS, COLLABORATIONS GALORE
Café&Meal MUJI (Opening Soon)
MUJI is expanding its store at Paragon to introduce its Café&Meal concept in Singapore for the very first time. Like its minimalist offerings in store, menu items at Café&Meal promises to be simple with the healthy natural taste of food. Customise your own deli set from a wide selection of hot and cold dishes including a honey glazed bak kut teh to saba with sweet and spicy miso sauce. Those with a sweet tooth will delight in the café’s light Japanese-style desserts and beverages such as the Houji-cha infused tea pudding or matcha latte. The expanded Muji store and all-new café opens to public on Saturday, 5 September.

Café&Meal MUJI is located at #04-36/37/38/39/40, tel: 6735-0123. Open daily, 10am-9.30pm (last order at 8.45pm).

Dulcet & Studio (Opening Soon)
Indulging in desserts and cakes will feel less sinful at Dulcet & Studio as the café will be joining arms with juice bar, Calamansi, to form a new 20-seating bright space by the end of this month. Enjoy cold pressed fruit and vegetable juices as you pamper yourself with a selection of the café’s Japanese-style eclairs, tarts, and mousse cakes. 

DULCET & STUDIO is located at #B1-25, tel: 6737-3889. Open daily, 10am-9pm (TBC)

Kaffir & Lime
Enjoy affordable Thai cuisine made from premium and wholesome ingredients in a warmer and more inviting setting at Kaffir & Lime. A more upscale version of ThaiExpress, the restaurant recently re-opened at Paragon last month with an all-new look and menu to entice shoppers. Highlights in the new menu includes the Crispy Soft Shell Crab with Battered Morning Glory ($12.90) served with the restaurant’s special dip or Deep Fried Whole Seabass with Trio Dip ($22.90).

Kaffir & Lime is located at #B1-45/46, tel: 6836-8417. Open daily, 11am-10pm (last order at 9.45pm).

Other new openings:
Paul,
#02-09/K1, tel: 6908-9951. **Restaurant** Open Mon-Thurs: 9.30am-9.30pm, Fri: 9.30am-10.30pm, Sat: 9am-10.30pm, & Sun: 9am-9.30pm. **Bakery** Open Mon – Thurs, Sun: 9am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: 9am-10:30pm

WHAT’S BIGGER
Din Tai Fung,
at #B1-03/04/05/06, tel: 6836-8336. Open daily, 10am-11pm.
Cortina Watch, #01-13/16, tel: 6235-0084 Opens daily, 10am-9pm
Givenchy,
#01-41/42, tel: 6235-4438 Opens daily, am-pm
ELM Tree,
#05-31A, tel: 6235-8581 Opens daily, 10am-9pm
Lemmi Fashion,
#05-33A, tel: 6735-6720 Opens daily, 10am-9pm