Day: November 3, 2006

The OH in Ohio

High flying executive Priscilla (Parker Posey, Superman Returns) and biology teacher Jack (Paul Rudd, The 40 Year-Old Virgin) are trapped in a passionless, dead-end marriage—and it’s all because of Jack’s inability to give Priscilla an orgasm. Things only get worse when Jack walks in on Priscilla getting some much needed sexual relief from—oh, horror of […]

Radio Gaga

Radio DJs are popping up on the airwaves faster than you can say The Flying Dutchman’s real name these days. Just recently, stage director and actress Beatrice Chia, jazz crooner Claressa Monteiro, has-been TV actress Wong Li Lin and Parking Lot Pimp vocalist Vanessa Fernandez, were named the new “divas” for radio channels, where they […]

Week of November 3, 2006

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): “Dear Mr. Sensitive Astrologer: Let’s get one thing straight. I don’t want peace of mind! So stop trying to talk me into going after it! It’s impossible to have it on this earth. Got that? And another thing. I don’t care about your time-consuming emotional resolution stuff! I’m not interested in […]

Senso Ristorante & Bar

It’s become a Club Street institution in just a few short years, and it’s easy to see why Senso is still doing well. Well enough that they’ve instituted their own version of the Sunday brunch, and on weekends for dinner they’re still packed both inside and in the delightful courtyard. On the Saturday night we […]

Jerry’s Barbeque & Grill

It’s been about a year since Jerry’s opened its third outlet in Tanglin Shopping Centre, and we thought a revisit was in order. Happily, we can report that the restaurant has come into its own, and offers the kind of dining experience we’ve come to associate with Jerry’s—good food in comfy surroundings. The staples are […]

Magma German Wine Bistro

With the recent Oktoberfest, it seemed like the perfect time to go and check out German bistro Magma. This unpretentious open-kitchen restaurant has a friendly bar area at the front where one can enjoy a few drinks as well as an attached store selling all manner of German delicacies. There are sauces, wines, beer, chocolates […]

The Expat Factor

I-S conducts an experiment to find out if there’s any truth behind the perception that male Caucasian expatriates have it better than locals.

Open Store: GAP

#01-129/131 VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, 6376-9870. It may not be the biggest store in town, but it’s still worth a visit if you’re a fan of US retail chain Gap. Available for the first time in Singapore, the store at VivoCity carry a respectable selection of bags, caps, skirts, dresses and T-shirts for boys and […]

Buy Spy, November 3, 2006

Watch ItTwo sporty watch collections are highly sought after this season. Adidas Originals’ CANDY collection, priced at an affordable $98, is already being lapped up by b-boys and b-girls everywhere. We’re not surprised, as it features nine diverse colors including red, yellow and baby blue, and is as functional as it is funky.Elsewhere, Diesel’s chunky […]