See You in Katong

by Arnaud | Jul 31, 2026 | Events

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See You in Katong

If you’ve been meaning to visit us in Singapore, this is the perfect opportunity.

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From 3 to 9 August, we’ll be popping up at i12 Katong with Once Upon a Kampung, a celebration inspired by one of Singapore’s most charming and historic neighbourhoods.

Katong is famous for its colourful Peranakan heritage, beautiful shophouses, rich Eurasian history and relaxed village atmosphere. It perfectly blends old and new Singapore, making it the ideal backdrop for a week of beautiful design, storytelling and discovery.

We’ll be bringing our latest collections, including our much-loved bags and aprons, together with a few surprises that we’ll be unveiling throughout the week. As always, we’d love to meet you, hear your stories and help you find something beautiful to take home.

Once Upon a Kampung
3 to 9 August
11.00 am to 8.00 pm daily
Level 1 Atrium, i12 Katong
112 East Coast Road, Singapore

This will most likely be our final pop-up of the year. We’ve submitted our application to Boutiques Singapore this November, one of Singapore’s most prestigious design fairs. Being selected is incredibly competitive, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed and hoping for a little bit of luck.

Until then, we’d love to see you in Katong. Come and say hello, discover our latest collections and enjoy a little piece of the Nala universe with us. We can’t wait to welcome you. ❤️

The Thursday Show Is Back!

by Arnaud | Jul 31, 2026 | Culture

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The Thursday Show Is Back!

Did you miss us? Don’t worry, Thursdays aren’t going anywhere.

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The Thursday Show returns next week, and this season we’re trying something completely new. Instead of fitting one big story into five minutes, we’re telling it over four episodes. It gives us the time to slow down, explore in greater depth and discover the details that would otherwise be left on the cutting room floor.

We absolutely loved filming this new format. It’s more immersive, more thoughtful and gives us the freedom to follow our curiosity. Sometimes that means taking an unexpected turn, listening to a local recommendation or wandering down a street we would otherwise have missed. Those moments often lead to the most memorable discoveries.

Our first series is filmed in Singapore, where we uncovered some wonderful hidden gems that we’d never experienced before. That’s all we’re going to tell you for now.

We can’t wait to share this new chapter of The Thursday Show with you.

See you next Thursday.

From Compromise to Conviction

by Arnaud | Jul 31, 2026 | Taste

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From Compromise to Conviction

A pop-up may be temporary, but your standards should never be.

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When we moved into our Great World pop-up, we inherited someone else's design decisions. Dark walls, black fixtures, an atmosphere that simply wasn't Nala. At first, I told myself it didn't matter. It was only temporary.

But every day I walked into the store, something felt off.

Our brand is built on one simple belief: we make our universe beautiful. If we expect our team to live that philosophy, then the spaces they spend eight hours a day in should inspire them too. Customers may not always be able to explain it, but they feel it. Our team certainly does.

The moment the black walls came down, the entire shop seemed to breathe. It felt lighter, warmer and finally like us.

The experience reminded me that beautiful spaces don't need enormous budgets. They need thoughtful choices: better lighting, the right colours, carefully selected materials, fresh flowers and the courage to remove what doesn't belong.

I'm incredibly grateful to the Great World team, our contractors and our own team for making what seemed impossible happen in less than 24 hours.

Is it perfect? Not yet. I'd still change a few things. But waiting for perfection is often the best excuse for never starting.

This renovation reminded me of something much bigger than retail.

Compromise has a way of quietly becoming the standard we accept. Until one day, we realise we've stopped creating the world we actually want to live in.

Sometimes the biggest transformation isn't building something new.

It's simply deciding you're no longer willing to compromise.

A Morning at MacRitchie

by Arnaud | Jul 31, 2026 | Travel

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A Morning at MacRitchie

Our original mission was simple: spend the morning walking around the beautiful MacRitchie Reservoir and then find a good plate of nasi lemak afterwards. The first part was easy. The second… not so much.

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MacRitchie is one of those rare places where Singapore seems to slow down. The water is perfectly still, monitor lizards wander along the banks, and colourful canoes glide silently across the reservoir. We even discovered that you can rent one yourself, which has immediately gone onto my list for our next visit.

One of the highlights of the morning, however, wasn’t the reservoir at all. It was the lovely gentleman at the canoe rental kiosk. We started chatting, and before long he was telling us about a tiny footpath that doesn’t appear on most maps. “Take that path,” he said, “and you’ll find a whole different neighbourhood.”

That’s one of the things I love most about Singapore. Strike up a conversation with almost anyone and they’ll have a recommendation, a story or a favourite place they’re excited to share. There’s a genuine openness and generosity here that makes exploring the city feel wonderfully personal.

So we followed his advice.

The little path led us through a quiet residential neighbourhood before opening onto a charming row of shophouses that honestly felt more like a coastal town in Australia than the middle of Singapore. It had that relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere where independent cafés sit alongside local shops, and everyone seems to know one another. And that’s where we found our breakfast.

Plain Vanilla was everything I love in a neighbourhood bakery. Beautifully designed without trying too hard, warm and genuinely friendly service, and the sort of place that immediately makes you feel at home.

I chose the lemon polenta cake, while Arnaud couldn’t resist the chocolate cake with its wonderfully gooey salted caramel centre. We shared both, and I’m very glad we did. They were every bit as delicious as they looked.

Sometimes the best travel experiences aren’t the famous attractions. They’re the unexpected conversations, the hidden footpaths and the local recommendations that never make it into the guidebooks.

MacRitchie gave us beautiful nature. A friendly conversation gave us a hidden route.

The Story Behind the Fan

by Arnaud | Jul 31, 2026 | Design

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The Story Behind the Fan

In Japan, the fan is more than just beautiful. Because it opens outwards, it symbolizes new beginnings, happiness and a future full of possibilities. It has appeared in Japanese art, textiles and prints for centuries, and I’ve always loved its timeless elegance.

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Our Fan Print was inspired by Nala’s Sweet 16 trip to Tokyo. It was our first time exploring Japan together, and I somehow managed to blow most of our travel budget in the first few days thanks to a rather embarrassing currency conversion mistake. After that, we slowed down, wandered the city on foot, discovered beautiful shrines, museums and tiny neighbourhood restaurants, and ended up having an even better adventure than we’d planned.

The print brings those memories together with our signature birds and willow branches. Available as tablecloths, pillowcases, computer sleeves, and our much loved maxi bags, now back and lined with our signature diamond print.

A little side note. These photographs were taken in my sister Fleur’s beautiful home in Antwerp. She has impeccable taste and is the person who taught me so much about styling and visual merchandising. Everywhere you look, there is beauty. Her home feels as though it was made for Nala, which made it the perfect backdrop for this collection. If you’re ever in Antwerp, be sure to visit her café, Kopi O.

Launching this Saturday.