Rev Up Your Wardrobe at Ferrari’s New Store

The buzz: Love the speed and adrenalin of F1 but missed the race? Fret not—now you can soak in the glamour anytime at luxurious Italian brand Ferrari’s new store at Marina Bay Sands. The vibe: If you’re a fan of the brand, you’ll definitely be staying for a while. The store’s furnishing epitomizes Ferrari’s focus on […]

Scent-sational

With an eye to the modern, lifestyle-savvy woman, luxury brand Coach recently launched its first fragrance—a palatable concoction of fruity florals like green mandarin and lush violet petals with a luxurious sandalwood and amber wood finish. One for the chic and sophisticated among you. $36 upwards from #B1-129 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 […]

You Do The Maths

Given our diminutive size (Singapore – the nation that’s proud to be a Size Zero), we can hardly be expected to compete in the world export market. Yet it turns out certain ideas of ours are more popular overseas than you might think. A story in the New York Times reports that Singapore Maths remains remarkably popular as a teaching method in US schools—even though early editions of the textbooks had to be reprinted with the references to curry puffs and rambutans taken out. True story.

Gajalee

It’s been awhile since we had Indian food that wasn’t prata, so when Gajalee (which hails from Mumbai) opened up on our shores, we set our hearts on heading down for a taste of some Maharashtrian seafood. Located on Cuppage Terrace, the string of side-by-side restaurants make for a somewhat unappealing, touristy atmosphere. We made […]

Strike A Pose

As Bikram Yoga City Hall gears up for the fourth annual Yoga Asana Championship, I-S speaks to two of its contestants, Elaine Ee and Tara Moralez and discovers the secret to physical and mental balance.

Dirty Talk

We lift the sheets on this year’s Sex Survey.

What is the OB Index?

Standing for “Out-of-Bounds,” the term OB originated from golf, where the bounds designated the area of play. Essentially, when a ball is hit out of bounds, it’s no longer in play. Unofficially adopted by Singaporeans officials, the term has been used to describe “no-go” zones (or topics) in public discussion, media and other forms of […]

For The Record

Followers of local bands I Am David Sparkle and Amberhaze will want to get their hands on these limited edition tees by indie record label KittyWu and clothing label Praise, which come wrapped in a cool vinyl sleeve and even include a free music compilation featuring the groups. $35 from Praise, #02-04 Orchard Cineleisure, 8 […]