September is drawing to a close, and it feels like the calm before a storm. We don’t need to remind you that next week promises a hectic run-up to the Singapore Grand Prix, so we’ll take the opportunity instead to invite you to slow down and take a breath.
Take a minute this weekend to appreciate the details before the adrenaline rush of race week is upon us. Peer into Singapore’s shimmering mosaic of cultures and experiences—the Singapore Fashion Council is spotlighting ten talented regional designers at their Fashion Futures Summit, and the Grand Hyatt just unveiled their Orchard Road space boasting an Asian-inspired design language. At cultural hub New Bahru, Bar Somma is being taken over by one of Sydney’s premier bars in a celebration of cocktail craftsmanship. This weekend, Singapore is rife with experiences that reward the discerning.
Friday Night: Get Moving With Afrobeats At Behind The Green Door
Headed by Joshua Pillai, a maverick of Singapore’s nightlife scene, Behind The Green Door has quickly established a name for itself as one of the city’s buzziest drinking and music destinations. Their industrial space at Duxton promises an immersive experience soundtracked by an eclectic line-up of EDM acts—not to mention bespoke cocktails and Indian-inspired bites paying homage to Pillai’s Tamilian heritage. This weekend, they’re bringing us a soulful, rhythmic, and electric exploration of Afro and Latino house beats with DJs Chichi and Stephen Day.
Behind The Green Door is located 97 Duxton Road, Singapore 089541.
Saturday Afternoon: Celebrate Up-And-Coming Regional Designers At The Fashion Futures Summit
Within Asia, Singapore’s status as a shopping destination and hub for luxury fashion is undisputed—but how often do we take the time to savour truly homegrown design? The Singapore Fashion Council hosts the yearly Singapore Stories initiative in an endeavour to celebrate the best of local and regional innovation in fashion design. This year, the selected collections, all from up-and-coming local and regional designers, are centred around the theme Fashion Futures. The ten talented designers addressed environmental and social challenges in their original creations, incorporating sustainable and innovative fashion technology.
Tickets for the 2025 Fashion Futures Summit can be purchased here.
Saturday Night: Relish In The Grand Hyatt’s Evening Indulgence
The Grand Hyatt has just opened its doors following a multi-year redevelopment, and they’re inviting us to celebrate the occasion in style. Nestled within the Grand Wing is the popular 10 Scotts, now repurposed as the hotel’s Grand Living Room. Overlooking Orchard Road, the space offers all-new afternoon and evening dining rituals that highlight sustainability and quality—in particular their Grand Evening Indulgence brings us a relaxed, aperitivo-style experience with a curated cheese selection, tableside tapas, and free-flow drinks. Swing by for an evening of sipping and dining in style, surrounded by the hotel’s refined and deliberate decor.
10 Scotts is located at 10 Scotts Road, Lobby Level, Grand Hyatt, Singapore 228211.
Sunday Afternoon: Rev Up At One Of The Many F1 Pop-ups Around Singapore
Nothing lights up the city and its social calendar quite like Singapore Grand Prix Season. As F1 drivers and teams prepare to compete in the longest and toughest race on the calendar, the city responds in kind with a jam-packed slate of events and experiences. Though race week doesn’t begin until next Monday, why not kick into a higher gear early with one of the many F1-related pop-ups around the city? With TWG offering a special Race Day blend, Louboutin showcasing an exclusive capsule collection, and much more, your options are varied—luckily, GRAZIA Singapore has rounded up a list of the best F1 experiences to check out over the next week.
Sunday Night: Shake Things Up With Maybe Sammy’s Takeover Of Bar Somma
Sydney’s bar scene is known to be one of the most exciting this side of the equator, and we now have a chance to experience it without making a trip down under. This weekend brings us a one-night-only collaboration between one of Australia’s premier cocktail bars and Singapore’s Bar Somma. Ranked 15th on the World’s 50 Best Bars list, Maybe Sammy is known for creations that blend a deep attention to detail with a playful flair for storytelling. Luca Goffredo and Hunter Gregory, visiting bartenders from the Sydney cocktail bar, will be mixing things up behind the counter at Bar Somma this Sunday. Their current menu features cocktails based on iconic films, and it seems a few of these cinematic creations will be making it to Singapore—so don’t hesitate to reserve your spot for this exciting collaboration.
Bar Somma is located at 46 Kim Yam Road, #04-02A New Bahru, Singapore 239351.
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