During our roadtrip around Coromandel, my friend, Trinh insisted we stop over at a lil’ arty shop for handmade accessories. What a gem! Moko is “an Artspace at Hot Water Beach which houses New Zealand and Pacific Style Arts including jewellery, designware, wall art and sculpture”.
Paua shell accessories are big in NZ. It makes a perfect touristy gift because you can find them almost anywhere. However, Moko carries some unique designs that are beautiful and still affordable.
I absolutely heart this necklace. Aroha means ‘love’ in Maori.
Jade or greenstone is traditionally used by Maoris for making ornaments and accessories. Today, they’re carved into pendants in various shapes such as fish hooks, tail and etc.
Moko is inspiring. You experience art just being in the creative space. It’s definitely a must-go destination or worthy of a stop over when you’re touring around Coromandel.
Located in the musky lanes of the very up-and-coming hipness of Haji Lane is Quaint Secrets.
Oh so pretty! I had to resist the urge to eat those deliciously citrus burst bits! they have more eccentric pieces like glass white rabbits, carved bone dangle center-pieces, the little ladybugs and even ghosts!
What makes Quaint Secrets a true plum-pleasure to be in is the chillout environment, Just leave your shoes at the door and skip into fluffy carpeted world where your imagination can run wild. Very easy on the pocket too! you can emerge with a bag fool of goodies to start off for just SGD$10.00!
Find your way there by taking a train to Bugis Junction MRT station and use Exit B. As long at you walk straight past the Raffles Medical Centre and keep moving straight towards Arab St, you’re on the right track! For people like moi, call 6552-1111/2222 and say “Haji Lane please!”.
Humble Abode: 58 Haji Lane Singapore 189246
Call @: 6297 9792
Surf @: info@quaintsecrets.com
