At the burgeoning Chinatown precinct of emerging designer shops and trendy hang-outs, the two-month-old Asylum “concept retail store” at Ann Siang Road is Singapore’s latest style haven to avow to the art meets fashion + music + culture aphorism – but with a difference.

Asylum featured in December Issue of Vogue.

Seat yourself – Instead of bringing a dish, friends had to bring a refurbished chair to Christopher Lee’s dinner party. When creative director Chris Lee of design company Asylum invites you to dinner, bring a toolbox.

Asylum featured in October Issue of oom.

Quirky stores are finding homes in odd, way-out locations. Besides experimental music and edgy fashion designs, you can also enjoy talks by artists at The Asylum.

Asylum featured in Lianhe Zhaobao.

Think of Asylum as Singapore’s latest refuge for jaded fashionistas and shopaholics. Stocked with an exclusive array of limited edition fashion, accessories, books and CDs, most of which are personally selected by owner Chris Lee in Tokyo.

Contemporary art, limited edition fashion products plus experimental music from indie labels. Owner Chris Lee, 35, is also the founder of The Asylum design studio, situated in the shop’s basement.

Fashionistas also like the area for its exclusive boutiques and lifestyle stores such as one-month-old Asylum. Asylum is an absolute must for fans of fashion and graphic design.

Asylum featured in April issue of Art and Design.