Blackpink's Jennie X Gentle Monster's third collab is here; Check out Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2024
Bespo+ke eyewear handcrafts your optical needs; Kim Choo rice dumplings' new offerings; Celebrate Mother's Day with Sunglass Hut; Shiseido sunscreen protects your skin
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Jentle Salon – the third collaboration between Gentle Monster and BlackPink's Jennie has arrived
Introducing ‘Jentle Salon,’ the third project imagined by Gentle Monster and Jennie is finally here. From one of the most iconic trendsetters in the entertainment industry, Blackpink’s Jennie is collaborating, for the third time, with Gentle Monster on an eyewear collection embellished with eye-catching charm designs that inspire a diverse style expression.
The two creative forces present a collaborative collection that transcends the realm of eyewear through its eye-catching charm designs, encouraging a diverse expression of style. From adorable bear charms to ribbons, stars, and crystal embellishments, there are so many ways you get to express yourself through Jentle Salon.
Now you get to experience Jennie's captivating touch on the unique collection through special pop-ups in 13 global cities and a dreamy campaign featuring customisable frames. Check out Gentle Monster for details.
Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2024 celebrates through cross-cultural collaborations
Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, the Voilah! France Singapore Festival 2024 returns from 25 April to 26 May 2024 to immerse visitors in the vibrant tapestry of French culture in Singapore. Under the theme of "Celebrating Passions," Voilah! 2024 pays homage to France's landmark year, highlighted by hosting the Summer Olympics for the third time.
Staying true to the festival’s intention to showcase the best of French and Singaporean innovation and creativity, this edition is supported by more than 50 local and international partners. One such example in the festival line-up is Tartuffe: The Imposter, staged by Wild Rice. The 360-year-old play created by French playwright Molière was adapted into a hilarious new script, that follows Tartuffe – a charming, seductive con artist – masquerading as a man of faith as he weasels his way into an unsuspecting wealthy family's home, heart, and bank account. Get your tickets to Tartuffle today!
Also, the festival commemorates the French legends and icons that are still beloved by Singaporeans today. Alliance Française de Singapour pays grand tribute to Antoine de Saint Exupéry, the highly acclaimed author of The Little Prince with the exhibition Saint Exupéry: A Legacy, which retraces his journey, with original artifacts, screenings, readings, and conferences. Free admission.
Other exciting line-ups include Piaf! The Show, a musical tribute to Edith Piaf, the French musical icon of the 1940s, and Artletics, a vibrant celebration of urban artistry and athletic prowess, and led by the Embassy of France in Singapore and Art Outreach in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
For more information on the festival and ticketing details, please visit the
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Dian Xiao Er
Dian Xiao Er's chefs have specially curated three set menus, available for dine-in and takeaway from now to 16 June 2024.
Choose from three set menus: the Thankful Set (from $149), the Grateful Set (from $123), and the Loving Set (from $99). These affordable menus are perfect for small to large families and include an array of signature family favourites and new dishes that are bound to satisfy every palette.
An initiative by Dian Xiao Er to celebrate Mother's Day, which falls on May 12 this year, and Father’s Day on June 16, encourages people to hug their parents as a way to express love and gratitude for their sacrifices, beyond just providing tasty meals.
Show them some love by treating them to a delicious meal at Dian Xiao Er and give them a big warm hug to receive a beautifully crafted Soap Carnation symbolizing purity, love, and gratitude (while stocks last). You can also capture the joyous moment at Dian Xiao Er’s photobooth and walk home with a polaroid of your family!
Boutique Fairs Singapore is back with a bang!
Boutique Fairs Singapore returns for its much-anticipated Spring Summer 2024 Edition, and is bursting at the seams with local creativity and international designers hailing from all over the world. From Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 at the F1 Pit Building, visitors can immerse themselves in a world of style, innovation, and socially-conscious initiatives.
The latest edition of Boutiques showcases over 300 brands and designers. Of these, visitors can look forward to discovering 80 new-to-Boutiques brands — including international brands such as Annie & Lori and Erika Peña who are making their physical Singapore-debut at Boutiques — and to be the first to shop over 200 exclusive launches from leading and emerging designers from Singapore and around the world. Plus, a bevy of new-to-Singapore brands from around the world — ranging from New York, Japan, Columbia, Denmark, and many more — will also be debuting at the fair!
For the first time ever, Boutiques will also be having a solo design exhibition by Studio Karyn Lim where selected pieces of her functional sculptures will be available for purchase. Discover a world where art and furniture collide from the work of Karyn Lim, a Singapore-based industrial designer and former recipient of the Boutiques' Young Designers Showcase Grant, whose approach to design explores craft techniques and materiality. Her exhibition will include a collection of wearable accessories, Lightness, which comprises visually cohesive pieces woven from different materials, each imbued with the ethos of lightness. She will also be exhibiting So Plast!c, a collection crafted from recycled plastic waste, which seeks to transform the narrative of the oft-disposed material by turning it into enduring pieces for interior spaces.
Beyond shopping, Boutiques aims to create and deepen the community connections it has helped foster since its inception in 2002. At the Spring Summer 2024 Edition, Boutique Fairs Singapore continues its tradition of giving back to the community by sponsoring free spaces for charities. Organisations such as Babes, Daughters of Tomorrow, and ART:DIS will also be setting up booths, offering a range of goods and services such as handmade crafts and even henna tattooing services, while allowing visitors to learn more about their impactful work and to learn how to support them.
Visit Boutique Fairs Singapore website, Instagram and Facebook for more information about the highlights and brands at the fair.
Louis Vuitton debuts two new looks for Women's Collection
Exploring the art of travel anew, Louis Vuitton introduces its Flight Mode collection for Summer 2024. Conceived for the journey as well as the destination, this transversal capsule comprises ready-to-wear, travel leather goods, shoes and accessories that offer an elevated approach to contemporary voyage.
Leaning into summer, the Flight Mode collection revolves around a vibrant motif, Élysée Palace, defined by overlaid vintage-style travel patches emblematic of the Maison’s heritage. The motif is a tribute to the first Parisian luxury hotel at 103 avenue Champs-Élysées, a landmark location where Louis Vuitton will establish a new project.
Scenery constructed from a multitude of trunks recall bygone trips and the role of Louis Vuitton in untold adventures. This excitement is brought forward as Flight Mode connects past and present. Élysée Palace Hotel stamps appear directly on the Monogram canvas across bags such as the Keepall and the Side Trunk along with smaller passport holders and travel cases. This new canvas reproduces the original fabric from late 19th century trunks: a mix of cotton and linen, with a lightweight resin coating. Additional Flight Mode styles are conducive to travel, whether the new, Low Key Hobo and Shoulder bag in supple grained calfskin, the OnTheGo Voyage with its new inner compartments for easy storage and removable belt pouch, the iconic Capucines in a sophisticated body-friendly GM upscaled format with a comfortable shoulder carry design, or the small Blossom bag in a refreshing shade of mineral blue.
The second style is Low Key, a new collection of bags that stand out for their streamlined, sophisticated design. Launching with two styles, Low Key embraces a certain minimalist approach while signalling timeless Louis Vuitton style. The Low Key Hobo is a generous, shape with a supple construction. Proposed in black, cognac and limestone, the grained leather is at once smooth and exceptionally tactile. A signature padlock is anchored to the strap, which is adjustable for a hand, shoulder or cross-body carry. Inside, a detachable Monogram pouch provides easy storage.
The Shoulder Bag is soft yet structured, its body-friendly silhouette enhanced by a rounded, buckled strap that is adjustable for a hand or shoulder carry. With its inner zipped compartment and an iconic padlock affixed to a central tab closure, the bag offers security alongside instantly recognisable detailing.
A defining accent on both bags, the padlock is linked to Louis Vuitton’s history as a trunk maker. In the 1880s, it functioned to secure hand luggage and leather goods, while the LV initials within a circle date to the 1970s. In this way, Low-Key highlights the padlock for its heritage and enduring aesthetic.
Natalie Dau aims for Guinness World Record with Project 1000
At 52 years old, there's no stopping Asics athlete and ten-time ultramarathon champion Natalie Dau in setting new highs for her running career. Set to embark on Project 1000, a groundbreaking solo run spanning 1,000km across Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, the run is equivalent to two marathons. Natalie will be running 42.2 km x 2 each day over 12 days to raise funds in support of underprivileged women and girls.
Natalie aims to inspire others with her remarkable feat, demonstrating the power of perseverance, determination, and the importance of female representation in the world of endurance sports.
Commencing on 25 May, from Hat Yai, Thailand, Natalie will lace up her Superblast and Novablast shoes for the epic adventure. The run will culminate on 5 June, coinciding with Global Running Day, and is expected to qualify for the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Crossing of Peninsular Malaysia on Foot and the Singapore Book of Records for the Fastest 1,000km Thailand-Singapore Ultramarathon!
Some of the sponsors include Asics, Garmin, Little Farms, SuperGoop, Sunday Shades and The Westin Singapore. For live reports, check out Natalie Dau's website.
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Bespo+ke eyewear redefines personal style, one frame at a time
In the time of cookie-cutter fast fashion, there’s a homegrown, family-owned eyewear brand O+ providing their Bespo+ke experience. At O+, there is neither an assembly line nor ready-made parts. Your piece is assigned to a single master craftsman, who carefully crafts it from start to finish. Everything is made from scratch — with options that span over 23 million possibilities — all perfectly tailored to suit your style and frame your face.
O+ believes in empowering customers, taking ownership of their eyewear journey with their style and preferences. Exclusive to their Star Vista Flagship, O+ has a visual gallery to showcase their designs fit with eye testing rooms with in-house optometrists, the flagship store is filled with budding textures and visionary potential.
Teeming with a rich legacy spanning three decades, what sets O+ apart is not just its stylish eyewear but the deeply ingrained commitment to a comprehensive, start-to-end approach to eyewear creation.
Founded in 1985 by David Hwang and later joined by his sons – Silas and Shamus – the Hwang family's dedication ensures that every pair of eyeglasses produced by O+ is nothing short of perfection. To find out more about Bespo+ke eyewear or to book a consultation session with O+, see here.
Adidas Originals celebrates three classic silhouettes with the latest iteration of its “1,000 Back” campaign
Following the launch of its new global platform and creative direction in 2023, adidas Originals introduces its latest campaign which continues to explore the brand’s cultural legacy by paying homage to the communities that have worn the Gazelle, Samba, and Handball Spezial yesterday and today.
The campaign shines a light on three iconic silhouettes from football culture – the Gazelle, the Samba, and the Handball Spezial. First designed for different sports, from training, to soccer and handball, since their inception, each classic has continued to make an impact across places, cultures, and movements.
Shot and directed by Vincent Haycock, and starring Carlisle Aikens, a professional skateboarder and member of the adidas Skate Team, the campaign visuals champion this timeless energy. A tableau of life seen through the story of a thousand originals, a single-take film captures a protagonist as they make their way through a street – along the way shining a light on the people, communities, identities, and subcultures that have made the Trefoil their own.
Meanwhile, a series of still images pays homage to the array of people and personalities that wear the silhouettes today – each styling them in a different way, writing new chapters for the timeless icons. Capturing the Samba, Handball Spezial, and Gazelle in a variety of locations and contexts, the story of the campaign brings to life a single shoe, worn a thousand ways.
Alongside the campaign film and imagery, adidas Originals is set to celebrate the spirit of its classic silhouettes and the people bringing new meaning to them today with a bespoke digital hub showcasing user generated content. Fans of the silhouette are invited to submit their looks by using #Samba #Gazelle and #Spezial.
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with Joo Chiat Kim Choo rice dumplings
Crafted by hand, Joo Chiat Kim Choo rice dumplings have been known to be one of the best gifts of love to friends and family. The Dragon Boat Festival is synonymous with reunions and family gatherings and bonding, so why not treat yourself and your family and friends to the wide range of Joo Chiat Kim Choo rice dumplings?
The brand prides itself in producing top-quality products coupled with excellent service for the ultimate experience, with a strong emphasis on ensuring a harmonious blend of flavours in each dumpling, using a recipe that has been passed down through the generations.
The variety of rice dumplings is so varied, there is surely one flavour that will appeal to everyone in the family. Try their Hakka Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables Rice Dumpling, Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk, Cantonese Bean Rice Dumpling, Emperor’s Rice Dumpling, Pulut Hitam Nyonya Rice Dumpling, Nyonya Rice Dumpling and the Teochew Rice Dumpling.
Now you can order online too!
Sunglass Hut brings in new sunglasses and accessories in time for Mother’s Day
Sunglass Hut, an international retailer known for its sunglasses and accessories, is celebrating Mother's Day by treating mothers to a wide selection of brands like Burberry, Coach, Tiffany & Co., and more. From browsing for the next hottest shades to capturing Insta-worthy moments, this will be a great opportunity to spend quality time and bond with Mum.
Be one of the first 100 customers to spend $500 or more at Sunglass Hut Tangs Plaza, between 29 April and 12 May, and enjoy an exclusive 50% off their second pair of shades. Then, top off the precious moment with digital photographs of you and your mom from the Sunglass Hut Photo Booth installation (Level 3) and indulge in a complimentary high-tea experience at Sinpopo Cafe! This exclusive offer is only available at Sunglass Hut Tangs Plaza stores on Level 1 and Level 3.
On Mother's Day, shower your mum with love and appreciation and get a matching pair of shades from Sunglass Hut’s wide range of sunglasses and accessories.
Visit Sunglass Hut at Tangs Plaza from 29 April.
Beat the heat with Shiseido’s The Perfect Protector and Clear Suncare Stick
Our little red dot’s battle with the heat and harmful sun’s rays is neverending. Following NEA’s advice to make good use of umbrellas, hats, and sunglasses, we all know the true hero in our defense arsenal lies in a quality sunscreen boasting SPF 30 or higher, to be reapplied every 2 hours.
With a legacy spanning 100 years of suncare technology research, Shiseido proudly asserts its position as Asia’s No.1 Suncare brand, offering unparalleled UV protection. For proper sun protection, look no further than the newly launched Shiseido’s The Perfect Protector and Clear Suncare Stick. They come with exclusive SynchroShield Technology which strengthens the UV protection veil when activated by heat, water, and perspiration. Enriched with over 50% skincare ingredients, Shiseido's sunscreens boast a Triple Block Formula designed to combat the visible damage caused by UV rays. This innovative formula not only shields your skin from harm but also works to minimise the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dullness.
What's more, Shiseido’s Superveil-UV 360 envelops every curve and contour of your skin with superior UV coverage. It works seamlessly over and under makeup, leaving no visible trace, and ensures your skin stays protected and flawless throughout the day.
Protect your skin and get it at Shiseido today!
La Table d’Emma brings authentic Alsatian flair to Club Street
Newly opened in early April, La Table d’Emma is a 130-seat restaurant that represents a jubilant celebration of love, promising an authentic blend of Alsace traditions and classic French cuisine. Meticulously curated by the visionary Chef Michael Muller, La Table d’Emma’s menu is an amalgamation of Chef Michael’s experiences and inspirations over the years. His rich culinary background includes influences from France, Jakarta, and Singapore.
The menu features Alsatian classics such as the Tarte Flambée (affectionately named La Flemmakueche after his wife, Emma) an Alsatian onion flatbread, which comes in four variations – La Tradition Onion/Lardons with caramelised onions, lardons in creamy Fromage Blanc, La Champignons with sauteed mushrooms, La Gratinee A L’Emmental with lardons and emmental cheese and La Salmon Fume Maison topped with house-smoked salmon, capers, and pickled red onions. Another signature of La Table d’Emma is the Bouchée à la Reine, a French puff pastry, crowned with veal, chicken, and a creamy mushroom velouté.
The names of the dishes are already appetising on their own, why not try them for yourself? Make your reservations here.
Wok°15 Kitchen unveils exquisite new menu at One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove Singapore
Award-winning Cantonese restaurant Wok°15 Kitchen proudly introduces its latest menu, honouring beloved classics while introducing modern creations. The restaurant recently unveiled over 35 new additions. The refreshed menu now boasts an impressive selection of 118 scrumptious dishes, including succulent roasted meats, hearty soups, a diverse assortment of both dried and live seafood and meat, as well as vegetarian selections, offering an array of choices for every palate. From delicate sashimi to Singapore-style chilli sauce baked with salted egg yolk, the menu offers an abundance of options, ensuring a feast for seafood enthusiasts and more.
Ensuring there is something for everyone at Wok°15 Kitchen, the menu includes many vegetarian specials catering to vegetarian or green lovers, as well as choices for health-conscious diners. Among these options is the Deep-fried Beancurd Cubes with Japanese Seven-Spiced Pepper, known for its crispy yet soft texture. The dish offers subtle spiciness with a nuanced blend of Japanese-inspired flavours, providing a satisfying crunch paired with fragrant and aromatic seasoning — a delightful appetiser or snack option.
Nestled within Sentosa Cove, Wok°15 Kitchen offers an inviting ambience with a spectacular view of the marina, providing a perfect backdrop for memorable dining experiences. Private dining rooms overlooking the marina are available for business and social functions, ensuring every occasion is celebrated in style.
For inquiries or reservations, please contact wok15.sc@one15marina.com or visit https://one15marina.com/wok15.
