| I will split this article up into two parts, one | | | | these shops even allow pre-ordering and even |
| concentrating more on the local jewellery stores | | | | customisation to certain products like amulets and |
| and one on the international chains, both of which | | | | earrings. |
| have a home and is well known here in Singapore | | | | But of course if you are more into the worldwide |
| amongst the circles of accessory lovers. Finding a | | | | wonder of brand names like Tiffany and Rene |
| diamond or gold (or any other material for that | | | | Lalique will pop by malls like Takashimaya and |
| matter) jewellery store is really easy; and there is | | | | even Paragon to look at the latest designs |
| a wide range of them littering the landscape of | | | | motivated by international inspiration. Like |
| this island, from the city centre, ethnic enclaves - | | | | purchasing a Porsche, you are also paying for the |
| even some of the smaller suburbs as well. | | | | tradition, the history and the brand recognition |
| Looking for a wedding ring? Local stores like Taka | | | | that comes with owning any one of the exquisite |
| Jewellery and Lee Hua Jewellery are some of the | | | | pieces displayed within their marble and granite, |
| household local brand names that have established | | | | plush carpet shops. Here you will be treated like |
| themselves in Singapore since the early years. | | | | royalty with staff that serve you hand and foot |
| They are the glittering jewels within our local | | | | and no order is too extravagant. With a |
| marketplace and have provided sterling service | | | | worldwide cartel - like operations, you can order, |
| for as long as anyone can remember. With outlets | | | | pre-order and design your own pieces with your |
| and stores all over the island, you wont have to | | | | own specifications. |
| travel very far to get that perfectly cut diamond | | | | Orchard Road, Tanglin Road and Scotts Road are |
| ring or those chic and new pair of earrings. Their | | | | filled with boutiques and jewellery stores in |
| design principles and inspirations come from all | | | | Singapore you must visit. You can even turn your |
| over the world and they have a large range of | | | | attention to local stores all over Orchard Road |
| unique and colourful earrings, bangles, chains and | | | | and any one of the ethnic enclaves that surround |
| any other accessory you can name. | | | | the town area. Whether you are looking for a |
| Gold is a by word for local enclaves like China | | | | wedding ring or a special pearl necklace for that |
| Town and Little India, with hundreds and hundreds | | | | someone you love, there will always be someone |
| of locally based gold stores (and some precious | | | | to attend to your needs. |
| jewels) placed sometimes back to back in the | | | | Very soon your hand, or the hand of your loved |
| long roads and rustic shop houses that are a | | | | one will be adorned with that something special, |
| feature of these heritage locations. Family owned | | | | sparkling in the sunlight, only to be outdone by the |
| or handed down generation to generation, you get | | | | smile on their face. |
| the wisdom of years of experience and some of | | | | |