Local stage actress-director, Beatrice Chia-Richmond

Beatrice Chia-Richmond needs no introduction. This lanky and talented stage actress-director has graced many local magazines, and is one of the most recognizable faces in local theater. Here, she talks to us about some of her favorite things—among them, Prada, massages, kindness and traveling to Kenya.

Miami Vice

Remember when remembering the 80s was cool? Well, some people still think it is. Enter “Miami Vice,” a remake of the quintessential 80s TV show, starring two good-hearted, but bad-ass vice cops (Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx) flamboyantly dressed and sporting perpetual five o’clock shadows, riding around in cigarette boats.To the chagrin of some, this […]

The Break-Up

So after all the hype of The Big Break Up, Brangelina and speculation about Jennifer Aniston (TV’s Friends) and Vince Vaughn’s (Wedding Crashers) off-screen romance, here is the movie with the ironic title that coincided, rather skilfully from a PR perspective, with the hoo-ha around Jen’s love life. With such a build up one would […]

The Mango Tree Indian Coastal Restaurant

With its lovely location overlooking the East Coast Parkway, The Mango Tree has always been a good spot for eating consistently yummy mid-range Indian fare with water views. For somewhere you can pop into for a casual meal but that’s still nice enough to get dressed up for, The Mango Tree achieves the right balance. […]

Ivory The Indian Kitchen

The gastronomic world map of Clarke Quay has expanded with the inclusion of new fine dining Indian restaurant Ivory. Located upstairs, it is a chic space in neutral tones with none of the usual embellishments other than a tandoor show kitchen. We were impressed by the menu which, specializing in healthy and contemporary style Indian […]

The Big Kahuna

Where are the best places to surf in Southeast Asia? Just next door, in Indonesia.