Author: Shiya

Strap on your dancing shoes and get ready to let loose on Friday night at Kampong Boogie, a rooftop discotheque party! Held on 2 February 2018 at the Golden x The Great Escape’s rooftop carpark, this party will be one memorable night. Doors open at 9pm and you can grab a drink at the bar while waiting for the revelry to begin. Don’t fret if you arrive earlier, the bar will be open from 6pm onwards for you to chill and hang out with your pals. Afterwards, grab a partner (or a few) and dance beneath the night skies! You’re in…

Keep your first weekend of February free for the upcoming CNY Pop-Up Market! Held on 3 and 4 February 2018, expect to see lots of craft and retail booths at Capitol Piazza’s Outdoor Plaza. Vendors include Our Bralette Club (OBC), Lucy and Mui, That Pretty Fairy, Operation Overhaul and more. Ladies, this is the perfect time for you to pick up some outfits for Chinese New Year and to choose some accessories to go along with them. Fitting rooms will also be available at the event. If you’re looking for something more hands-on, bring your friends down to paint a quote together at…

Have you seen the flatlays on Instagram with the hashtags #flatlay, #onthetable or #desksituation? They always look so sleek and perfectly styled and you’re left wondering how anyone can amass a collection of things that are just so aesthetically pleasing. Well, those props don’t have to cost a bomb if you know the right place to get them. In fact, here are nine Taobao buys to amp up your flat lays. And the best part of all – almost all of them cost below S$10. You really don’t have to splurge on exorbitant bits and bobs to style your pictures. —Backgrounds—…

Get ready for the summer festival of the year! Garden Beats, the Electronic Picnic Festival, is back again this 2018 on 3 March at Fort Canning Park. Throw on your tank tops and sunglasses and bring your friends down to the garden party! Expect lots of great food, music, games and good vibes all around. The festival will span across five main areas. Start at the Play Fields where you can take part in traditional lawn games. Have fun tumbling over during the sack racing or unleash your hidden prowess at croquet and lawn bowling. Head down to the Social Fields…

This is it, I think I’ve found it. I’ve finally found a marathon where I don’t have to worry about reaching the finish line. If you’re like me and running isn’t exactly your forte, here’s a different kind of marathon for you to take part in — the Pilates Marathon 2018! The “marathon” will be a two-and-a-half-hour-long session, with moves that will train your strength and mobility. Pilates is a great exercise for those who want to tone up their bodies and aren’t into cardio routines. For instance, holding certain poses can help to improve your core strength and train your muscle endurance.…

It’s been almost half a year since lifestyle brand Miniso was accused of being a “Muji copycat” and a new competitor has joined the fray. Meet Ximi Voue, a Korea-based fast fashion department store that has launched in Singapore. The brand, seemingly facing a little identity crisis, also goes by the names Ximiso and Ximi Vogue. Appearance-wise, Ximi Voue bears an uncanny resemblance to Miniso. Notice how the two brands use similar fonts and colours in their logos? Both stores also have the same interior design, with simple white shelves and bright white lights. The layouts are identical enough that…

MAC pulled off a stunning Christmas collection last year and it seems like the next one in the works is going to be peach perfect. Expect the sweetest shades of peachy-pinks in this adorable CNY 2018 collection! While no official release has been announced, make-up artists at MAC Korea have teased about the new launch on their Instagram profiles. MAC will be launching new lipsticks, an eyeshadow palette and a blush duo. This adorable collection is designed to resemble peaches – just look at that shy tinge of fuchsia blending down to a soft beige on the cases! The lipsticks (USD17.50,…