Author: Anne-Maria Kho

For all the fitness junkies who adore Hello Kitty, here’s an upcoming Singapore run event that the young ones can enjoy too. The Hello Kitty Run: Moon Walk Edition is returning on 7 September 2019, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year’s run will be held at The Meadows, Gardens By The Bay in the evening at 7pm instead of the usual morning marathon. Hello Kitty Run’s registration fee is S$60, and applications will end on 25 August. Every registered participant will receive a tote bag with a t-shirt, bib, medal and a LED Hello Kitty lantern. In line with…

From Singapore to Singaporean: The Bicentennial Experience is a multimedia sensory exhibition that allows you to witness key moments in Singapore’s 700 year history. As the centrepiece event of the Singapore Bicentennial 2019, you’ll get to go back in time as far 1299 to see Singapore’s transformation through the years. The Bicentennial Experience is currently open to the public until 15 September 2019 and has two-parts including the “Pathfinder” and “Time Traveller”. The Pathfinder is a series of pavilions that offer visitors free and easy exploration within the greenery of Fort Gate. It will take about 30 minutes to complete…

All we want is to get our nails done and not have to worry about the cost. Nowadays Singapore nail parlours can charge really steep prices for their services and yeah it really sucks. On average, a typical express manicure will cost you around S$25 and express gelish manicures cost around S$35. I personally feel almost incomplete when my nails aren’t done. And when I do make time for some nail pampering, I don’t wanna have to spend too much. No thank you. So here’s a list of 5 affordable nail parlours in Singapore, where you and I can get nails…

The seventh Aliwal Arts Night Crawl will be held on 13 July 2019 from 1pm-10pm. This annual multi-disciplinary arts festival will showcase performances, exhibitions, immersive workshops and a night market. The Aliwal Arts Night Crawl includes a mix of curated programmes that showcase the cultural heritage of Kampong Glam. What You Can Look Forward To Find out how urbanisation impacts Singapore’s community cats at the 9 Lives Show. Nine local artists and designers use art and design to show people the importance of animal empathy. Presented by Moonshadow Storie, The Story Tree is a workshop that includes a colouring activity- something you and…

Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster has teamed up with Japanese jewellery label AMBUSH for a bold and futuristic sunglasses collection. The collaboration showcases both of the brands’ style and energy. As explained by Yoon, the creative director of AMBUSH, “AMBUSH AW19 collection is inspired by David Bowie’s movie ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’, being on the move, on a journey. I wanted to create sunglasses to compliment this mood but in 2019 way.” The Gentle Monster x Ambush sunglasses come in three designs- clear, blue and orange. The frames have prominent metal cable tie details located at the centre front and on…

Fans of Anti Social Social Club now have something waaayy different to look forward to. The popular Los Angeles-based brand has now branched out into kitchenware with an Anti Social Social Club rice cooker which is in collaboration with Cuckoo. This is definitely an unexpected addition to the ASSC’s Fall/Winter Collection 2019 but hey, I appreciate the out-of-the-box thinking. The price for this ASSC X Cuckoo rice cooker hasn’t been released yet, unfortunately. The Anti Social Social Club x Cuckoo rice cooker is white with baby pink accents. “Anti Social Social Club” is adorned on the front of…

The Singapore Cat Festival is an event totally dedicated to celebrating cats. After its successful inaugural event in 2018, it is returning for its second edition for all feline-lovers. The two-day festival will be held on 27 and 28 July 2019, at Great World City. After attracting over 15,000 people in its first year, this festival is back thanks to the overwhelming number of requests. Being the only event of its kind in Singapore, the Singapore Cat Festival will celebrate the local cat community and culture with events and merchandise your fur-kids will love. Cat owners are of course welcome to…

Limited edition Ferrari toy car collectables are up for grabs at Shell stations across Malaysia. Shell has announced its exclusive collection,  featuring eight specially-curated Ferrari icons from every decade starting from the 50s. This collection is in conjunction with the Prancing Horse’s 70th year anniversary and will be available from July 1 to 8 September 2019 nationwide. Here are the eight models featured in the Shell x Ferrari collection. Ferrari 250 Testa Rosa Built by Ferrari in 1957 to 1961. Ferrari 250 GTO Built by Ferrari between 1962 and 1964. Ferrari 365 GTB4 Produced by Ferrari from 1968 to…

Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. is a professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Utah Jazz. Known for being a huge Spider-Man enthusiast, the new D.O.N Issue #1 adidas X Marvel shoe showcases his love for the friendly-neighbourhood superhero with its distinctive Spidey colours. This was hinted at after he appeared in an ad with Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland. Mitchell’s nickname in real life is actually spida. So this collaboration was totally meant to be. Each signature sneaker has a Bounce midsole, spider-web stitching on the tongue, and a wider-than-usual outsole that provides extra support. The acronym “D.O.N”…

It’s no secret that Singaporeans aren’t exactly very open and welcoming towards the LGBTQ+ community. It can get awkward really fast especially if you’re trying to explain to your traditional parents about your sexuality. How do we even begin to approach the subject? Well, this Singaporean rapper decided to come out to his parents about his sexuality through a hip-hop single. Who Is The G3sha? https://www.instagram.com/p/BwDiNLXgXKl/ Singaporean rapper, Joshua Su aka The G3sha, hopes to change Singapore society’s perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community and also come out to his parents through his upcoming single “I’m OK”. “I have not officially…

Seiko has just announced its collaboration with the well-loved Japanese animation series, One Piece. This exclusive, limited edition watch celebrates the 20th anniversary of One Piece animation in 2019, not to be confused with the manga’s release which hit its 20th anniversary two years ago in 2017. At the top of the watch face, is a skull with the straw hat pirate’s flag logo which symbolises Monkey D. Luffy, the series’ main character. The Seiko quartz watch has a marine blue face, adorned with gold emblems that represent the other eight members of Luffy’s crew. The detailed ornaments are…

Pokemon have been pretty much everywhere lately and brands are constantly churning out Pokemon-inspired merchandise and events like no tomorrow. 7-Eleven Malaysia has released a collection of exclusive Pokemon plates that you can redeem. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bza9-iIHOja/?igshid=1tqc5txbve7qy There are a total of 28 different designs that are up for grabs in all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia via sticker redemptions. The square plate designs include Pikachu, Charmander, Squirrel, Bulbasaur, Snorlax, Eevee and Jigglypuff. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1742056425940613 Sadly Singapore’s 7-Eleven doesn’t have this campaign yet. How To Redeem Pokemon Plates For every RM5 (S$1.60) spent at 7-Eleven, customers will receive a sticker. Once a customer has collected 12 stickers, these…

Grab is always doing its best to cater to consumer’s needs. The upcoming July 2019 update sees two new improvements, namely a cheaper GrabShare service and Grab PayLater. Cheaper GrabShare Rides 8 July Onwards GrabShare passengers can also look forward to cheaper fares if you don’t mind waiting up to five minutes for a pooling match. Passengers will now also be shown an estimated arrival time that they will reach their dropoff before booking their ride (it used to be viewable only after you’re aboard). There are two new options under GrabShare. Find a ride now: matches you to another passenger…

Back in May, I tried out Instagram’s Flying Face game. For those who don’t remember, I failed. Miserably. I came across a new game that does look easier, so hopefully, I can redeem myself. Created by Instagram user @sangexd, this filter-game is called Motogame. This secret filter game is pretty straightforward- just steer the bike by tilting your head, and avoid the other cars and obstacles on the road. How To Download The Motogame Filter: Similar to IG’s Flying Face filter game, you will need to manually download motogame. All you have to do is follow its creator, IG user @sangexd. Once you…

Louis Vuitton is set to drop yet another innovative designer product- a reimagined, and very atas Jenga set. Louis Vuitton’s Jenga Set This Louis Vuitton ‘Jenga’ set looks like something Kim Kardashian would buy for her children. Well, it’s technically not officially in collaboration with Hasbro’s Jenga brand, but you get the idea. Instead of wood, each Jenga game piece is made out of plexiglass, and is adorned with a metallic LV monogram. The 54 cubes come in a chic, clear acrylic case, with a leather handle. Louis Vuitton’s Jenga set looks so pretty that even if I did manage to purchase…