Kaya toast, extra cute please: Breakfast-themed plushies with a local twist at Marina Square pop-up, Lifestyle News
This time around, it's breakfast plushies with a local twist.
From July 18 to Aug 17, Marina Square is hosting an experiential retail pop-up featuring collectibles inspired by Singaporean breakfast classics as a tribute to the country's kopitiam culture, the retail mall announced on July 11 (Friday).
Designed by local entertainment brand Play Nation, visitors to this 'kopitiam' called Play Nation Kopi Shop can place their orders and watch it be 'prepared', from the 'pouring' of kopi to the 'making' of toast.
The Kopi & Toast plush collection features eight characters Singaporeans would know by heart.
The Kopi Kettle ($16.90) is a 'porcelain' pot that matches nicely with the Kopi Cup ($19.90).
Kaya Butter Toast ($14.90) is one of the many food plushie options and there's even variety when it comes to eggs.
You can have it as a Hard Boiled Egg ($14.90) or the classic Soft Boiled Eggs ($12.90).
Play Nation did not forget the all-important Soy Sauce Bottle ($14.90) and Pepper Bottle ($14.90) to complete this ultimate Singapore breakfast set.
If all that isn't enough, there's also the Teh Bing Tote Bag ($24.90) to carry your brand-new breakfast collectibles.
There are plenty of curated sets for you to choose from.
The Classic Set ($45) gets you a Kaya Butter Toast, Soft Boiled Eggs and Kopi Cup while the Kopi Addict Set ($55) will be a collection of the Kopi Kettle, Kopi Cup and Teh Bing Tote Bag.
The Eggs Lover Set ($55) includes Soft Boiled Eggs, Hard Boiled Egg, Soy Sauce Bottle and Pepper Bottle.
And if you simply can't decide on which plushie you like best, why not collect them all?
The 8pc Shiok Max Set ($120) comes with all plush items and a free mystery gift.
There's also mini versions of plushies if you're up for some cuteness, with eight different plush keyrings available to collect in individual blind boxes ($14.90 per piece) or a full set of eight.
Other products to keep an eye out for includes the Chilli Crab Plushie ($13.90) and the This is Home Playing Cards ($15.90).
In addition, Marina Square App members can enjoy 10 per cent off the pop-up's merchandise, while patrons who spend at least $80 at the mall can redeem a Singapore Heritage Series Kopitiam Building Block Set (worth $19.90).
Location: Marina Foyer, Marina Square, Level 2
Date: July 18 to Aug 17
Time: 11am to 9pm
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