Interview with the Neon Trees
Justine Ong spoke to Neon Trees’ vivacious drummer Elaine Bradley before the band’s first gig on our shores.
Comedy Review: Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2011
Five top-rate Australian comedians descend on the DBS Arts Centre this weekend, and they don’t disappoint.
Paradise Dynasty
If you thought grabbing a Singapore-Malaysia World Cup qualifier ticket was hard, try getting a table at Paradise Dynasty (no reservations are taken). Weekends? Forget it. Weeknights? Better odds, but still be prepared to wait an inordinate length of time (we’re talking polyclinic standard). And it’s been like this for months. Turn up, take a […]
Classic Cakes
Chef and owner Charles Quek sure knows how to make ‘em. Cheesecakes here are commendable efforts (go for the marbled rendition), but it’s the Mille crêpe that we always order. Quek painstakingly makes and stacks layer upon layer in flavors like chocolate chip, apple and durian. Our hands-down pick is the original, filled with a […]
Momiji Japanese Buffet Restaurant
Japanese buffet restaurant Momiji Japanese Buffet Restaurant features everything from sashimi and sushi to cold seafood, paper steamboat, teppanyaki and tempura. There are also hot food counters like a “fry-to-order” counter and a “live” teppanyaki station. If you’re a fan of seafood, go check out their weekend dinner options, which include free flow crab legs. The cover charge […]
Robinsons
The buzz: This is one of the biggest fashion and health and beauty tenants at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, spanning 20,800 sq. ft. of space, offering various store exclusives for the ladies.The vibe: Very spacious and well-lit, and the staff are supremely helpful (those who say Singapore service is lacking clearly haven’t been […]
Valentino
Louis Vuitton
Club 21
Club 21 is an indie multi-label boutique, and still the best in town, offering international luxury labels 3.1 Phillip Lim, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens and Yohji Yamamoto under one roof. There’s even a personal shopper service for those pressed for time.
Comme des Garcons
Two years in the making and with no less than three guerilla (or “pop up,” as the fashion folks like to put it) stores prior, in offbeat places like Haji Lane, Chinatown and Bukit Merah, the first standalone Comme des Garcons finally makes its way here in the form of a clean, minimalist 3,035 sq. […]