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Chinatown Market has a whole lot of funky accessories ranging from belts to caps and PVC totes decorated with its house logo, but the truly eye-catching pieces that literally put a smile on your face are the sports objects done in collaboration with the Smiley brand, which it has obtained a global license for. For those who don’t already know, Smiley (and its round faced logo) have been around since 1972, and have worked closely with brands like Anya Hindmarch (who has an entire array of bags and SLGs dedicated to the Smiley face) as well as Joshua Sanders’ and his popular Smiley Sneakers, just to name a few.

For starters, Smiley Basketball is the brand’s #1 bestseller, coming in a bright Yellow or glow-in-the-dark Black that’s priced at USD59 each. Although the label states that it’s made for indoor play, it does comes with a circumference of 75 cm (the standard size for a basketball by NBA’s standards), which means you can take to the court and play outside if you so wish. The Smiley Tennis Racket (USD85) and Smiley Ping Pong Paddles (USD50), on the other hand, are actually tournament quality pieces that can be used for training or competition, each coming with its own high quality Chinatown Market nylon carrying case.

The good news is that you can order them online over at their e-store, which ships to Singapore for an additional USD30. If, however, you’ve done the math and prefer to get it via HBX to save a tad more, they’ve got a couple of items stocked as well.

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