Our feature on JUICE.PH

Collective Soul
By Liz Anne Bautista

You'd never guess that, within the confines of the warehouse-looking facade along the one-way street of Malugay, is the city's new destination du jour for shopping, food, art, and parties. Referred to as The Collective, the massive space, which used to house an autoshop, brings together a bevy of alternative retail shops that cater to the young and hip Manila set. Although the fresh paint smell hasn’t quite faded, and some shops still stand empty or half-finished, here are some of the stores that are open and already reinventing our concept of retail:

A quick run-down of The Collective

WABISABI - A vegetarian ramen house and mini-grocery

WINGMAN - American comfort food and draft beer

PASTA BOX - Italian fast food ready to go

B-SIDE - Cheap drinks and good music

CRAZY EDDIE'S - Men's clothing and accessories

BLACKBOOK - Clothing, accessories, graffiti and fixed gear lifestyle

HOMEROOM - Men's clothing and accessories

SUNDAE - Women's clothing and accessories

DUERR - Clothing and accessories

VINYL ON VINYL - Vinyl toys and vinyl records

HOCUS - Vintage bike restoration and screen printing

RITUAL - Organic household products and kitchen essentials

SKITZO - Costume shop and party needs

HYSTERIC WACKO - Japanese streetwear-inspired clothing

OUTERSPACE - The art gallery

LONGBOARD MANILA - Longboard lifestyle store

MANILA REMIX - Patriotic clothing and all things lomo

HAPPY PALACE - Dumplings, Mongolian rice bowls & siomai