Upclose with Michael Mayer
The co-owner of celebrated German label Kompakt talks to Zul Andra about being a musical sponge for 60s Iranian psychedelia and 70s Namibian disco funk.
Top 15 Venues For Racquet Sports
Badminton Bishan Sports Hall, 5 Bishan St. 14, 6352‑6631.Clementi Sports Hall, 518 Clementi Ave. 3, 6776‑2560.Delta Sports Hall, 900 Tiong Bahru Rd., 6474‑7472.Tampines Sports Hall, 495 Tampines Ave. 5, 6783‑5885.Woodlands Sports Hall, 2 Woodlands St. 12, 6365‑2707. Tennis Bedok Tennis Centre, 3 Bedok North St. 2, 6443‑1787.CCAB Tennis Centre, 21 Evans Rd., 6468‑4393. Open Mon-Fri 6-10pm; Sat […]
New and Noted with Hidayah Salamat
I was in a rather festive mood last week and in a bid to look my extra best (who knew what the long weekend held?), I scheduled a little quality time with my nails at Vedure Medispa (#04-06 Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Rd., 6732-6448), where I had my first Minx™ Nails ($45-85 for a manicure […]
The Tippling Point
We got together with a panel of wine connoisseurs to take on the challenge of pairing wines with Asian cuisine.
Our panel’s favorite wine shops
Culina Dempsey#01-12 Blk. 8 Dempsey Hill, Dempsey Rd., 6474-7338. The Oaks Cellars#B2-03/04 Great World City,Kim Seng Promenade, 6835-3511. Vinum#03-20/21, Shaw Centre,1 Scotts Rd., 6735-3700.
Get The Look: Racing Gear
Even if you’re not a fan of F1, that doesn’t mean ignoring the hype.
Brand New Heavies
Out with the old, in with the new. We clue you on the latest labels and collections to get your wardrobe up to speed.
Got Milk Tea?
Traders Hotel has scored themselves guest chef James Tseng of Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza, Tainan, for a stint through Sep 28. Savor some authentic Taiwanese fare at Cafébiz’s (G/F Traders Hotel, 1A Cuscaden Rd., 6831-1374) buffet offering specialties such as deep-fried Coffin toast filled with chicken liver and shrimp in creamy sauce, DusiaoyueDanzih noodles and […]
Walk with a Conscience
The ever eco-friendly people at Terra Plana have just released their latest range of functional yet stylish shoes. The aqueous in dark grey ($229) was used by British adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls in the newest season of Man Vs. Wild, which speak volumes for its durability. Available at Terra Plana (#02-04 Mandarin Gallery […]
Comic Relief
Remember Linus, Lucy, Snoopy and Charlie Brown? Well, 15 international Peanuts-loving designers and artists recently collaborated on a one-off project featuring reworked characters from Charles M.Schulz’s original drawings, such as collectible BE@RBRICK figurines ($35 each). The utterly adorable clothing (from $190) and accessories (from $660) are also worth going nuts over. Get them exclusively at […]