Fashion capitol

THE dust has yet to settle and the acrid smell of paint still permeates the corridors - as well as open-concept restaurants that have already begun business. Capitol Piazza, a new mall located adjacent to the neo-Classical Capitol Theatre, is by and large under construction. But its sleek promenade façade and unique tenant mix promise a much-needed boost to a retail landscape that has lost its patina through a deluge of cookie cutter malls.

"We have, for years been hearing repeatedly, comments from industry experts and shoppers that Singapore malls are generic and keep the same collection of brands," says Sulian Tan-Wijaya, senior director of retail an…