Allscript

Omfgoodness I almost wish I didn’t walk into the Allscript store.
The owners obviously know their target audience in the area — the working professional who will cough up double digits for alternative design, fashion and lifestyle magazines or that quirky bag that says «Fight for Print». Just take a look at the membership book when you fill in your particulars, I was totally not surprised to see a name familiar to those in the local fashion/​blog scene on it.
Anyway, this shop is amaze balls because you can find magazines like Vogue Italia, B (a Korean brand documentary magazine that analyzes a brand for each issue), MISC and all sorts of pretty periodicals with fantastic photography printed on fancy paper. They even stock some back issues so if you just *HAVE* to have that copy of Kim K’s breaking the internet, they probably could have it somewhere. The more common tabloid, business and fashion publications are also available but if you travel regularly, I still think it’s cheaper to buy them from the airports of their home country of publication. Finally, the magazines are stored in rather pristine condition compared to the Holland Village mama store that has everybody and their mother flipping through the show copies.
If you buy $ 50 worth of stuff in one purchase, you qualify for a year’s free membership and that means 10% off on your subsequent purchases.
Trust me though… once you walk in you’re going to be picking up one magazine at a time oohing and ahhing and before you know it, 30 minutes has passed and your wallet is lighter.

This outlet is probably the prettiest news stand I’ve ever seen.
Compared to my local Allscript at I12 Katong, this outlet has high ceilings, colourful décor, is spacious, and very organised. I just wish they had a few seats so you could linger around and browse for a bit. Then again, there isn’t that much space for that.
I feel there are heaps more indie mags here. Unfortunately, I’m not cool enough to know what they all are. I even found Archie comics near the back– brought me back to my childhood! I’m not sure why they have a section dedicated to 007 cars… maybe that’s what the Allscript branded wrapping paper they have on sale is for.
They also sell gift cards starting at $ 25. I would love to be on the receiving end, as your bill can get really high really quick here!