The Beat: Usher x Diplo - Climax

Usher says: "Strip club classic". Diplo says: "Next level electrosoul". I say: "Dope as fuck".

The Store: Rockstar at Cineleisure

There are some stores that just get you, the kind that you always find yourself coming back to and loving everything inside. Well, ever since fellow menswear enthusiat Ant introduced me to it, that store for me has been Rockstar. I swear, the way it was curated, I would've thought that I wrote the stock list. From the simplistic shoe lineup (Chucks, Superga, Pointer), to its expansive portfolio of canvas bags (Baggu, William J. Mills), and even the books and magazines on hand, everything just spoke to me. Hell, I bought a bag there already, discovered Sifr, and I still keep going back again and again. Highly recommend you pay a visit, chaps. Might even see you there!

The new Pointer x Porter 3-way's looking mighty fine.

Look at the gum sole on them Pointer saddle shoes. Great touch.

You know the phrase "walking on clouds"? This. (Also from Pointer)

Timberlands all prepped out via the Abington heritage collection

Rockstar by Soon Lee
#3-08 Orchard Cineleisure
8 Grange Road, Singapore
T: +65 6836 8201

The Item: Uniqlo Orange Oxford Shirt

You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger fan of Uniqlo than me. About 92% of the clothes I bought here were from the trusty Japanese brand known for their quality basics. Of all the pieces I own, though, their oxford shirts are definitely the ones I'm most obsessed with. Long-sleeved, short-sleeved, in a multitude of colors, I have boatloads already, but still, when I saw this particular variation below, I had to get it. The pale orange color is just so deliciously unconventional and the idea of standing out among the sea of whites and blues proved to be too intriguing to pass up. Oh, Manila, you're in for a doozy when this awesome brand finally opens. Addicting, I tell you!

Best paired with khakis and some sweet caramel brown loafers!

The Happening: Christmas Canvas Sneaks

Canvas shoes are awesome. They're versatile, comfortable, and as many favorites will prove, practically indestructible. That's why I was thrilled when my sisters and my girlfriend both got me new canvas pairs as gifts last Christmas. My siblings gave me these yellow Vans Authentics and my girlfriend (once again surprising me) gifted me these off-white Comme Des Garcons Play Chuck Taylors. Two different pairs that fulfill different needs (the yellow sneaks for pop and the off-white kicks for understated cool), but joined by the fact that both have been on my feet nonstop since I got 'em. And in case you're wondering, yes, I have a lot of navy blue socks.

Apparently, bright yellow shoes will get you a lot of attention. The good kind.

The most versatile shoes of all time made even better with staring hearts

The Item: Jetsam Wallets

More often than not, recycled fashion can look like, well, trash. Not this new brand I discovered, though. It's called Jetsam and they had this simple yet bright idea of getting discarded materials like end-run materials, cast-off clothing and vintage textiles and turning them into sweet patterned billfold wallets. Inspired by iconic menswear pieces, Jetsam's first collection features designs using vintage repp ties, plaids, and even some dashing herringbone tweed for good measure. In other words, a prepster's wallet dreams coming true. For the relatively inexpensive price, it's a great buy and just about right for materials that was probably being thrown out anyways.

A sampling of Jetsam's first foray. The repp tie wallets are tops.

How the inside looks. Minimalist, just how I like it.

The Guide: Casio Watches at Mustafa

For those who've been e-mailing me for months, asking where I got my gold Casio watch, this post is for you. Yes, all of you. You see, I only have one go-to place if I want to get my cheap-watch game on in Singapore and that's in the forever open Mustafa Mall right smack dab in the middle of Little India. Whether you prefer flashy gold-plated goodies or sleek black plastic pieces, you'll quickly see that all the Casio classics are all here for the picking! I just wouldn't advise going on a Sunday though. It's the only time when even these great finds really aren't worth it.

Cheap thrills at its finest! Thinking of getting more in the coming weeks!