I Hate Myself for Loving You at The Vault: For sophisticated single ladies
The Vault’s I Hate Myself for Loving You Anti-Valentine’s ladies night went down yesterday (on the eve of Valentine’s Day). There were blow up dolls—miniature ones unfortunately—the bar’s creative manager Sharmaine Khoo says, “full-sized versions are illegal in Singapore”. Plus, giant heart-shaped piñatas and free booze in the form of free flow lychee martinis (pretty […]
Lovestruck: Meet nice guys who want to make friends (just don’t ask if they’re kinky)
Most dating events are pretty high pressure. Speed dating calls for you to sit down with another human being for a couple of minutes to try and provide some concise summary of yourself. Plus, you have to pay. That’s a commitment. A little one, but still…if you want a really low pressure event it’s hard […]
SPUR
The buzz: The K-pop celeb-endorsed shoe label (worn by popular bands like Girl’s Generation, Wonder Girls and KARA) opens its first standalone boutique in Southeast Asia at Plaza Singapura’s hip new wing. The vibe: It’s all very pretty-pretty with lavender hues, dainty wall decals and a floral arrangement centrepiece placed near the entrance of the […]
Headline Seoul
Following a series of successful pop-ups, this Korean fast-fashion label has cemented its presence in Singapore with this 1,800 flagship, stocking an impressive variety of on-trend, classic and feminine styles with buy-without-hesitation price tags. It’ll be almost impossible to step out of the boutique empty-handed.
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Playlist Nights at Suprette
Asahi Super Dry at $8 before 8pm, $10 after 10pm. Mango Caipirinha and Bienrach Single Malt are also going for $10 after 10pm.
Ritual
The buzz: Celeb fitness powerhouse trio Brad Robinson, Ian Tan and Oli Pettigrew set up a cool concept circuit gym that feels like an underground fight club, except the only person you’ll be fighting is yourself. The vibe: The premise Ritual’s built upon is pretty exclusive—the shophouse building is characteristically nondescript and if you don’t […]
Nimble/Knead
The buzz: Hotspot Tiong Bahru welcomes a fresh addition to the dining- and retail-heavy neighborhood, this time a cool new spa. The vibe: Designed around the unlikely concept of shipping containers (the idea is to transport you to the ends of the world), this pampering spot forgoes the usual Zen look for a raw, industrial […]
Viva Vang Vieng
With the backpacker party seemingly over, this small resort town is heading in a greener, more luxurious direction.
Vang Vieng in 24 Hours
6:30AM Morning Breeze No matter where you stay, wake up early to breathe in the morning mist of Vang Vieng at its coolest when the limestone mountains barely peek through the clouds. 9AM Jang Cave (Thum Jang) Jang means “numb” in Lao and that explains your feeling after climbing up the 150 steps to the […]