Author: Melissa Goh

Melissa has dropped a collab with Hello Kitty and they are bringing back the famous childhood Japanese Sanrio character. Warning: it is super kawaii! Fun fact: Melissa shoes are made from Melflex plastic, which is hypo-allergenic and extremely flexible. The Melissa x Hello Kitty collection is made from the same material, and it is 100% recyclable. The collection features sneakers, flip-flops and flats, which are available for both adults and kids. Ugh, how cute is it to play dress up with your mini-me? The playful colours and eclectic style of MELISSA BE + HELLO KITTY (S$180) will add a pop…

“When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!” —Chapter 4, The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill. If you grew up reading and watching Alice in the Wonderland, this exhibition at ArtScience Museum will bring the classic to life from 13 April – 22 September 2019. Wonderland is filled with interactive sets that will take you on a journey following Alice’s footsteps from where it all started at Lewis Carroll’s drawing room, where you’ll be handed a Lost Map of Wonderland.  Go through…

School’s out, fun’s in! Take some time to let your hair down and plan a fun week with the kiddos with the help of this list of stuff to do. These activities include Sentosa FunFest and Nickelodeon Fiesta for the little ones, the last week of Prudential Marina Bay Carnival for thrillseekers, and a romantic backyard movie night for a date night. 1. Oh! Open House – PASSPORT (Now – 31 Mar, Weekends) Keep your eyes peeled on a series of six pop-up art exhibitions that will appear across Singapore on the weekends of March, from 16 – 17, 23…

It has always been my dream to have a full-wall bookshelf at home, but the limited space doesn’t allow it. When I saw that the newly opened Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop has an entire wall filled with books by Singaporean authors or books published by Singapore, I was ecstatic to make a trip down to Maxwell Road. The only mistake of visiting Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop was going during lunch hour, which was fully packed with the neighbouring office crowd that came by to grab a cuppa, while others held short meetings in the 1,000 square feet cafe — not quite the coffee…

Carry a little piece of Singapore wherever you go with Swatch’s newly launched SINGAPORE TALE (S$125). It is the first Destination watch to be released, featuring our sunny island’s iconic landmarks, such as the Singapore Flyer, Gardens By The Bay and the Merlion. These designs alternate between food items like durian, kopi and ice cream carts, that we are oh-so-familiar with. The face of the watch features a concrete jungle resembling our HDBs, and I can’t help but think it best represents the heartbeat of this nation. The overall outlook of the watch is inspired by Peranakan tiles, in a blue…

Singapore Design Week 2019 has dawned upon us and one very interesting programme that we got to experience was Project 210. Named after the hotel room number, the vibrant accommodation in Naumi Hotel Singapore is designed by students from Temasek Polytechnic and supported by Goodrich Global, XTRA, Guerilla X and Matsushita. Chit-Chats With The Students We sat down to have a chat with the final-year Retail and Hospitality Design students, (left to right) Tracy Lim (who could not join us), Nuri Khairiyyah, Nia Astira and Nurul Hanis. Hi girls, what were your first thoughts when you knew you were selected…

Another day, another new trend surfacing on the internet — just this week, we’ve seen the world throw their Vans in the air to see if it’ll flip the right side up, and other trends that involve throwing cheese at babies and dialling cat paws. And now, I present to you: Milk Coke. Yes, it’s a combination of milk and Coca-Cola. Huh? While it does sound odd, I can’t help but think of it as coke float that has been left sitting out for too long, with the ice cream completely melted into the drink. Since the recipe only calls…

I love stories of old, especially the ones that bring us back to the yesteryears of Singapore. If you’re the same way, this year’s Singapore Bicentennial edition of Singapore Heritage Festival 2019 (SHF) will pique your interest. The exhibitions and tours will take place across the island and is happening from 15 March – 7 April 2019. Tours Discovering Singapore’s Best Kept Secrets is a series of guided walking tours that will take you on hair-raising trails at three different abandon —  and possibly haunted —  hospitals, including the former View Road Hospital, St Andrew’s Mission Hospital and Old Changi Hospital.…

Word’s out and official images have been released about the new Supreme’s SS19 season, including its highly anticipated collab with Nike. https://twitter.com/J23app/status/1100880402166808577 https://twitter.com/J23app/status/1100883817404026880 Available in two colourway, the Air Max Tailwind 4 is given a lift in Supreme’s iconic red and white palette, and the other in black and blue. The Supreme x Nike Air Max Tailwind 4 spots a speckled mesh base; leather overlays; Supreme branding on the tongue, heel and insoles; reflective accents and translucent Air Max units. With most collabs, these 90’s reissues take on a new breath of life, and the last we checked, chunky dad…

Back when Singapore was younger, things were simpler and life was filled with simple joys; sources of entertainment came from playing marbles and five stones with the neighbours, and going to the cinema was considered a treat. That said, residents of Queenstown would agree that the former Queenstown cinema (which look right out of a Wes Anderson film) was once a place that provided them with happy memories. Now that the cinema is torn down and many surrounding buildings in the neighbourhood will meet the same fate for future developments, My Community, a non-profit heritage group has put together a…

To celebrate the 90th birthday of the world’s famous Disney cartoon character, Gucci has dropped the Mickey Mouse Top Handle in two variations for its Spring/Summer 2019 runway collection. The classic Mickey Mouse will set you back US$4,500, while the white version costs US$4,700. The bag is 3D-printed and comes with a debossed Gucci logo on the top handle and secured with a magnet closure. The interior looks spacious and can fit a wallet, phone and a packet of tissue paper; essentials when going to Disneyland. The white iteration is enamelled with details and the phrase “mon petit chou”, meaning…

Here’s one smartphone accessory to flex your wealth. Louis Vuitton has teamed up with Master & Dynamic earlier in 2019 to launch the Horizon Earphones in four colourway: Monogram in Black, White and Red, and yellow and blue LV stripes. So you think the Apple AirPods is expensive? These earphones are currently priced at S$1,580. Ouch. Imagine having to lose one side of it. Oh, the horror. The Horizon Earphones has up to 3.5 hours of listening time on one single charge, and comes with a charging case that provides up to 20 hours of battery life. If you compare…

Kickstart the month of March with a line-up of latest events happening in Singapore that will keep your body, soul and mind engaged all throughout the week. Don’t miss out on art exhibitions, Singapore Design Week, eco-conscious festival, IT Show and sports classes — this month is on to a great start. 1. Raffles In Southeast-Asia (Now – 28 Apr) Unravel more about Sir Stamford Raffles with this exhibition at Asian Civilisations Museum from now till 28 April 2019. Beyond finding Singapore and establishing it as a trading post, did you know Sir Stamford Raffles was also a scholar and…

It’s not until April when Tokyo will be coloured in dreamy pink hues, and everyone in the world would flock over for cherry blossom viewing. But if you haven’t made plans to be there this 2019, there’s one nearer to home to fulfil your hanami longing. Sakura Matsuri Floral Display is back again this 9 – 31 March 2019 at Gardens by the Bay, bringing us a display of 20 sakura species. Look out for the Torii gates and a traditional red wooden bridge; while you’re at it, there’s no harm taking a minute to imagine you’re in the Land…

Starbucks is always driving us cray with their merch and this time they’ve released the Cat Paw Cup (CNY 199) in China as part of its Spring collection. Hold up! I know what you’re thinking, before you buy a plane ticket on impulse, good news: you can get it on Tmall (Taobao) too. Newly released on 28 February till 1 March 2019, the double-walled cup is embellished with Sakura petal prints and takes on the shape of a cat paw. When filled with milk or coffee, it looks like an actual paw that I just want to squeeze! Argh~ won’t it be…