Did someone mention recession?

These vuittonistas haven't heard about it. There was at least a 50m long queue today to the new LV store in ION Orchard in Singapore.

Maybe Steven Meisel's campaign photos of Madonna are luring the people in. In the photos Madonna has gone through Pierre & Gilles style treatment.

Below Madonna's interpretation of one time fashion icon Eva Perón. Christian Dior me!

What happens at night

There are construction sites everywhere in Singapore. Actually whole of Singapore is a huge building site. New offices, condos, malls and public buildings are built. One could not tell there is a recession.

And they build day and night. Sometimes it seems they are more active in the night time. I don't know is it because there is no burning sun then.

I have taken a daily picture of the pictured building site for couple of months now. I am going to continue doing so the rest of the year. It will interesting to see how they have progressed.

ION Orchard MRT exit, Singapore

I have never been a beer fan, but these walls are quite tempting.

Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore

Singapore has dozens of places for religious worship. Sri Thendayuthapani is one of the oldest hindu temples here. It was built in 1859. The rooftop decoration is very rich.

http://www.sttemple.com/STT/english/stt_menu.asp

Green lush behind Orchard Road, Singapore

Sometimes Singapore surprises with it's green. This jungle is just behind Takashimaya.

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

People remember where they were when John F. Kennedy and Elvis died. I was then only a thought. But I will always remember where I was when Michael Jackson died. I was in Manila. Where were you?

Funkis house, Chinatown, Singapore

This house reminds me of Finnish funkis (functionalism in architecture) houses. So pure and simple!