The Sun, 11 May 2009

Get your shopping fix at the latest bazaar in town

LADIES, look no further for the latest trends that don’t cost a bomb because here is a bazaar where you can save (money) and shop fashionably.

The ultimate place to be
The sound of drums bellowing throughout Tropicana City Mall drew the crowd towards it and right before your eyes an utopia for shopping.

This is Youthopia (http://chics-closet.blogspot.com/), the world where e-shoppers can see their favourite e-shops go offline and for the young to show off their skills.

"We want to create a permanent platform. As you know, bazaars normally move from one place to another which is tiring. Therefore, we came up with Youthopia where the youth can join and showcase their items and talents," said Angeline Chin, the mastermind behind Youthopia.

This bazaar offers a range of unique and beautiful items such as clothes, shoes, bags, cupcakes and even nail art.

Trendy Confessions Online Boutique and Just Bag it vendor, Trudy Fong said the bazaar is not bad as there are a lot of visitors, is air-conditioned and has entertainment which will draw the crowd. However, she thinks the location is quite isolated in the mall.

Youthopia is held every weekend so if you missed the first, don’t worry because there will be a second and more.

"This is my first time here and it’s pretty good. The prices of items are cheaper than in e-shops and there are a variety of items but I think they need to move the bazaar elsewhere because it is quite isolated," said Sue-Ann Yip, a patron of the bazaar.

In the future Chin hopes to see a collaboration with other bazaar organisers to set up a bazaar which would be bigger and better for vendors and the youth.