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Latest issue on 7 Sept 2025. Update every Saturday.

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Diamonds are the Girl’s Best Friend

Diamonds are the Girl’s Best Friend

5 min read

Diamonds are the Girl's best Friend

Hari Raya is one of the loveliest moments of the year in Malaysia.
After a month of Ramadan, life opens up again. Doors stay open, friends and family come by all day long, and suddenly the house becomes the centre of everything.

LISETTE

Of course everyone talks about the new baju raya, but the house gets a refresh too. Tables are dressed, cushions appear, things get rearranged, and somehow everything feels a little brighter.
 
Diamonds Lilac slipped into this moment very naturally.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The print actually began many years ago when we created a series for Jo Malone. At the heart of it sits the Bunga Raya, Malaysia’s national flower. Instead of drawing it in the obvious way, we completely took it apart and rebuilt it again until the petals started forming these beautiful diamond shapes. The result feels floral, but also structured and slightly playful, which is where the name comes from.
 
The lilac colour keeps it light and fresh. It’s soft enough to live with every day, but special enough for festive tables and open houses.
 
The fabric is 100 percent canvas, finished with a light coating so it has a bit of structure and is water resistant. In other words, it can survive a busy Raya table.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Atas Magic Show – Nala at Great World

The Atas Magic Show – Nala at Great World

5 min read

The Atas Magic Show Nala at Great World

Opening a shop sometimes feels like staging a magic show.

LISETTE

When we arrived at Great World in Singapore to set up our new pop-up, the team looked at us with a little concern.
“Are you sure you can do it?”
 
We had three days for the fit out, which in retail terms is actually very comfortable. But the truth is that at TANGS we are used to something quite different. There, we sometimes have two hours to set up a store before the doors open.
 
So the answer was simple. Of course we could do it.
 
And we did.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The night before opening turned into one of those beautiful, slightly mad retail nights that only happen when a team decides to make something work. We painted, installed, arranged, adjusted and re-arranged until nearly four in the morning. Billy painted the mural, I finished the paintings, and slowly the shop began to come alive.
 
By the time we stepped back, it felt like a small magic show.
 
The result is a store that is unexpectedly elegant. Nala goes a little atas at Great World. The space is light, refined and joyful, filled with new pieces we were excited to introduce. Our yellow fan home print made its debut, along with new T-shirts, and a small series of beautiful leather coasters.
 
But what makes the store special is the atmosphere that the team created together.
 
I want to give a very special thank you to Charlotte, who believed from the beginning that Nala should open at Great World. Her confidence made this possible. Together with Billy and the entire Singapore team, she stood there quietly through the night, smiling and helping to make the store happen.
 
No drama. Just dedication.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
FREE T-SHIRT DIPLOMACY

FREE T-SHIRT DIPLOMACY

5 min read

Free T-shirt Diplomacy

Some research happens in boardrooms.

We prefer the street.

LISETTE

 
Armed with a pile of Nala T-shirts, we headed into Chinatown with a very simple proposal for anyone who crossed our path: choose a shirt, put it on, let us film you for a moment, and you can keep it.
Instant participation.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Within minutes the pavement turned into a spontaneous fitting room. People were changing shirts, laughing, asking questions, and suddenly we had a little international cast standing right there in the middle of the street.
Some people recognised Nala immediately and were clearly longtime fans, which is always the nicest surprise. Others had never heard of us before but were curious enough to join the experiment.
And the mix of people was wonderful. Malaysians, of course, but also visitors from China, Denmark, Finland, Turkey and a few others we probably forgot to ask because everything was moving so quickly.
The universal truth was confirmed once again: when something is free, people become extremely cooperative. Cameras? No problem. A quick interview? Sure. A little walk down the street in your brand new shirt? Absolutely.
 
But what made it special was the warmth of it all. Nobody rushed off. People stayed, talked, laughed, and for a few minutes a simple T-shirt became a small bridge between strangers.
 
Everyone left with their shirt.
 
The T-shirts featured in this little street experiment come from our PUNQ T-shirt collection. PUNQ stands for Pattern, Unique, Nature and Quality, which pretty much sums up what we believe good design should carry.
 
And the good news is that you do not have to chase us down in Chinatown to get one.
The PUNQ T-shirts are available in all Nala stores in Singapore and Malaysia.
 
If you want to see the results of this very scientific street experiment, watch the episode this week. It turned out to be one of the most joyful ones we filmed.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
A few Cheongsams still in Bloom

A few Cheongsams still in Bloom

5 min read

A few Cheongsams still in Bloom

Chinese New Year may have passed, but the beauty of the Cheongsam continues to blossom.

LISETTE

This season was a joyful one, and many of our Cheongsams have already found their way into new wardrobes. A small number are still available in stores, waiting for their moment.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
For this weekend, we are offering 10% off on the remaining Cheongsams. If you did not pick one during Chinese New Year, or if you were dreaming of a second favourite, this is the perfect opportunity.
 
Elegant, feminine and timeless, the Cheongsam is a piece that never belongs to just one celebration. It moves effortlessly through the year.
 
Please note that only the Cheongsams are included in this weekend’s offer, and quantities are very limited.
 
Available in all Nala stores in Malaysia and Singapore.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Vol.13 新しいチャプターへ

Vol.13 新しいチャプターへ

5 min read

Vol.13 新しいチャプターへ

シンガポール・River Valleyにある Great Worldに、Nalaの新しい店舗がオープンします。

かつてこの場所は、遊園地や映画館が集まる娯楽の中心地でした。

そんな歴史的な場所で、新たなNalaのストーリーが始まります。

LISETTE

Nala Designsの人気を受け、海外2店舗目となる新しい店舗がシンガポールに誕生します。

Lisetteがその場所として選んだのが、River Valleyエリアにある Great World でした。

📍 Great World

River Valleyエリアにあるこの場所は、ただのショッピングモールではありません。

1930年代、この場所には Great World Amusement Park という遊園地がありました。

映画館、オペラ、ショー、そして相撲の興行まで行われる、当時の人々にとっての娯楽の中心地だった場所です。

戦争を経て遊園地は閉鎖され、その後この土地は再開発されました。

そして2020年には複合施設としてリニューアルされ、さらにMRT Great World駅が開業したことで、今では多くの人が集まるエリアとなっています。

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

もう一つ、この場所の特徴があります。

それは、シンガポールの中でも日本人居住者が多い地域に近い場所だということです。

モールの中には

・明治屋

・東急ハンズ

・BEST電器

など、日本人にとっても馴染みのあるお店が並びます。

シンガポールにいながら、どこか日本を思い出す場所。

そんなGreat Worldに、Nalaの新しい空間が生まれます。

日本から多くのインスピレーションを受けてきたNalaにとって、日本人コミュニティに近いこの場所は、運命的とも言えます。

Lisetteはいつも、ただ「出店する場所」を選んでいるわけではありません。

その土地の文化や歴史、そこに流れている空気。

そうしたものと、Nalaの世界観がどう重なるのかを考えながら場所を選びます。

Great Worldという、かつて人々の娯楽と文化が交差していた場所で、

Nalaの新しい物語がまたひとつ始まろうとしています。

Nalaはこれからも、

ひとつの空間、ひとつのプリントを通して、丁寧にその世界を広げていきます。

そして、Nalaの世界がこのGreat Worldからまた少し広がっていきます。

シンガポールに暮らす日本人の皆さんにも、Nala Designsの魅力が届きますように。

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.