National Day is just around the corner and this year marks Singapore’s Bicentennial — the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819. The Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF) launched Spotlight: Singapore Stories 2019 to raise awareness of the works of locally based designers and I was fortunate to be invited by … Continue reading
Have you been to Taiwan? If you’re a Singaporean, chances are you may have visited Taiwan more than once! I recently got invited by Sample Store to attend Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) introduction to some of Taiwan’s fresh produce and processed food yet to be distributed in Singapore.Why do Singaporeans love Taiwan so … Continue reading
Whether you’re a Harry Potter fan, finding something to do while you’re waiting for your gate to open, looking for Christmas photo opportunities for the gram or just planning a day out with the family, you might wanna check out this little pop-up exhibition of Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Village in Changi Airport Terminal 3, Departure … Continue reading
What connects people from different backgrounds better than a satisfying meal? Wanderlust Küche – A Culinary Dialogue – is a project by The Goethe Institutes to unite countries in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand together through cooking and to share their secrets of German cuisines with us. We were humbled to be amongst the … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to go behind the scenes and experience a 60-min interactive journey through media and broadcasting in Mediacorp together with other Singapore Tour Guides. Highlights Go on a replicated drama set and experience how it is like to be a TV star. Be a news presenter in a simulated news studio. Try … Continue reading
Remember the Coco Cafe Beauty Pop-Up by Chanel that I attended last year? Over the weekend, I attended Chanel’s new Pop-Up and this time, its the Coco Game Center complete with arcade games and prizes while you shop for the latest Chanel Beauty products!Upon your arrival, you will be given your Player Starter Kit for … Continue reading
Holi is the Festival of Colours celebrated in India. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, to play and laugh, forget and forgive and repair broken relationships. Singapore’s very own Holi event took place at Wavehouse, Sentosa.Had a super fun time getting drenched in colours. Definitely going again next year. … Continue reading
Nenas Estate designed by MASH-UP is part of the outdoor visual arts at Gillman Barracks. In the shape of a nenas (meaning Pineapple in Malay), it is inspired by the old playgrounds of Singapore from the 1970s and 1980s. Address: Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road, Singapore 108937 Till 30 September 2018 This Post is Featured … Continue reading
To celebrate the grand opening of the new Fendi ION Orchard store, Fendi had a travelling Kiosk for the first time in ION Orchard. It is designed as a luxurious reinterpretation of a Roman-style vintage newsstands. I stopped by the kiosk to collect some exclusive postcards featuring the Fendi SS18 illustrations by Sue Tilley with … Continue reading
Tis the season to be jolly as we’re busy shopping for Christmas gifts for our family, friends and collegues. I was invited to a tour around the new Philatelic Store at Singapore’s General Post Office at SingPost Centre which serves like a miniature museum and got a first hand look at the exclusive selections of … Continue reading
When you think of Hermes, you’d probably think of Birkin and Kelly handbags when in fact, Hermes has been making furniture since the 1920s. At Hermes Through the Walls Exhibition created specially for Singapore, experience the French luxury brand’s home collection of furniture, fabric and wallpaper.The exhibition, inspired by the anarchitecture of Gordon Matta-Clark, showcases … Continue reading
Love it or loathe it, there is no denying the mystery and allure of the serpent. Here at the SERPENTIform Exhibition, come up close with the allure of serpents – symbol of rebirth and transformation – which has inspired centuries of folklore, myths, arts and cinemas in the East and West. Since the 1940s, Bulgari … Continue reading
I was invited by A Better Florist to attend a Flower Arrangement Workshop. I jumped at the chance to join in as I’ve never attended a flower arranging workshop before so this makes it my first! I can’t exactly say I’m a huge ‘flower lover’ because I don’t know the names of most flowers and … Continue reading
The Tulipmania exhibition this year takes it’s inspiration from one of the Netherland’s most celebrated artists, Vincent van Gogh with some of his famed artwork like ‘Self Portrait with Straw Hat’ and ‘The Starry Night’ come to life with tulips! Saturday 1 April – Sunday 7 May 2017 Vincent Van Gogh was a painter who … Continue reading
Those of you who are fans of Chanel may have known that they opened a beauty pop-up to celebrate the launch of their latest products from the Cruise Collection, Les Indispensables de L’été, and yours truly managed to have a cup of latte and browse around the much anticipated Coco Café.Address: Coco Cafe, Visual Arts Centre, Dhoby … Continue reading
The Istana opened its doors to the public on 30th July 2016 to celebrate the upcoming National Day so my dear Sulastri and I decided to plan a little girlie picnic together complete with a picnic basket, sun hats and our favourite treats. Here are the picnic food that we packed: Rainbow Pudding – prepared by … Continue reading
I have always been an avid lover of jewellery, in particular diamonds and gems (then again, which girl isn’t?). Upon hearing that Van Cleef & Arpels are showcasing 450 pieces from their collection and 250 rare gems and minerals from the renowned Collection of the French National Museum of Natural History, I jumped on the … Continue reading
Yves Saint Laurent Birth of a Legend features 49 photographs about the creative work, anxiety and happiness of Yves Saint Laurent at work during the preparation of his first collection in 1962. Address: Alliance française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130 Thursday 28 April – Saturday 21 May 2016 Related Posts: Hermes Through the … Continue reading
Louis Vuitton Series 3 was held here in Marina Bay Sands Crystal Pavilion, Singapore, for its first time of the three series from 28 Nov to 23 Dec 2015 and we had the privilege of attending it. If you’ve missed the exhibition, don’t worry, let me bring you on a tour of Louis Vuitton Series … Continue reading
No matter how old I am, Christmas still makes me feel like a child and I’ve been excited to visit Gardens by the Bay just to experience Christmas Wonderland and Christmas Toyland. Admission Charges to Domes (Conservatories) Local Residents (One Conservatory) Adult: $12 Child (3-12 years old): $8 Senior (Above 60 years old): $8 Local … Continue reading
