Latest lifestyle news: MCM x Crocs, L'Occitane's Hotel and new bars in Singapore
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MCM x Crocs collab
German luxury house MCM ‘steps up’ its footwear game for Spring/Summer 2023, introducing a re-edition of its iconic collaboration with global footwear brand, Crocs. Referencing MCM’s upcoming collection palette featuring brights such as white & lime green as well as earth tones featuring khaki and black, the limited edition launch is designed with the signature mini-belt bag over both Classic Clog styles.
Inspired by MCM’s archival Belt Bag silhouette, the mini-belt bag is crafted in MCM’s black & white Visetos and features a 3-in-1 modular design which is interchangeable by shoe, and can be detached and worn as a fashion accessory.
It's not the first time Crocs has partnered with a luxury brand; the footwear brand has also collaborated with Balenciaga, Beams, Disney, Marvel and Peanuts.
L'Occitane's Almond Hotel pops up at Raffles City
L'Occitane Singapore is hosting its largest pop-up event at Raffles City, featuring a range of sensory experiences that showcase their popular Almond, Immortelle, and Haircare products. Registered guests will experience an immersive walk-through of a beautiful Almond Forest in Valensole and Immortelle Field and Suite. In between the experiential rooms, guests can explore a 5 Essential Oils Bar, where they will learn about the brand’s hair care range and meet a 'hair care mixologist' for a bespoke hair care consultation; and the Almond Spa, where they get to be pampered using some of L'Occitane's bestselling Almond products.
At the end of the walk-through, guests can visit the Gift Shop to purchase any of the products they have experienced during their journey. Do note that Sign-up is only valid for visitors aged 16 years old and above. Children below the age of 12 would require parental or guardian supervision throughout the experience. You will also need your smartphone to scan a QR code which allows you to unlock a Room Key to enhance your experience at the Almond Forest.
General Information
Date: 28 June to 9 July 2023 (10am to 10pm daily)
Location: Raffles City Singapore, 252 North Bridge Rd, #01-01, Singapore 179103 (Nearest MRTStation: City Hall MRT)
Admission: Free
Duration: The full experience will take around 40 to 60 minutes.
RSVP: Register on https://bit.ly/LOCSGHotel
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Glow like gold with Bio-essence’s new ambassador South Korea actress Lee Sung-kyoung
Now you know Lee Sung-Kyoung’s beauty secret.
Shop Bio-essence revamped line
Known for her beauty that caused the fall of empires, Cleopatra was said to luxuriate in gold to achieve her unrivalled beauty. For centuries, Romans, Egyptians and the Japanese have been in on the secret of using gold on the skin to achieve skin benefits. What if we were to tell you that a beauty brand has unlocked gold’s benefits with its gold-infused skincare range? Bio-essence’s revamped Bio-Gold line pairs the world’s most precious metal with top-notch technology to develop its upgraded formula. Infused with 24K Bio-Gold, Nano Gold Peptide and Bio-energy Complex, Bio-essence’s revamped Bio-Gold line leaves skin not only hydrated by glowing and plumped. Fronted by the radiant South Korean actress Lee Sung-kyoung, best known for her roles in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo and Dr. Romantic 2, she brings her approachable elegance, versatility and sophisticated talents to the skincare brand.
Let your skin glow like Lee Sung-kyoung with Bio-essence
Now that you are in on Lee Sung-kyoung’s skincare of choice, you can now glow like Lee Sung-kyoung with the Bio-essence revamped Bio-Gold line. In an exclusive chat with Yahoo Life Singapore, we got the South Korean beauty to reveal her beauty routine and secret to her radiant skin. Here’s what she has to say,
I ensure I remove my makeup thoroughly and use a good cleanser. Followed by Gold Water which will give me the benefit of toner and essence. For me, having good skincare products will increase the efficacies of active ingredients and give me better skin results, hence I am very selective of the skincare products I use.Bio-essence ambassador Lee Sung-kyoung on her beauty routine
And on her personal experience with the revamped Bio-essence range, the brand ambassador shares, “The brand's uniqueness is that it contains Bio Energy Complex which is their unique proprietary formula that boosts the skin’s ability to repair, renew and replenish itself. Hence, giving you healthy skin from within. As a Brand Ambassador, I’m using various products from Bio-essence. Can you see my skin? I feel that my skin is more glow and hydrated than before.”
Who doesn’t wish to maintain youthfulness for longer? Follow Lee Sung-kyoung’s skincare routine with the Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Gold Water, Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Rose Gold Water, Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Gold Pearl-C Micro Illuminator, Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Gold Eye Power Illuminator, Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Gold Day Cream SPF25/PA+++, and the Bio-essence Bio-Gold 24K Gold Night Cream.
Bio-essence is available at Shopee and Watsons.
3 new bars in Singapore to put on your list
It's an exciting time for cocktail lovers in Singapore, with multiple new bars opening with incredible concepts and yummy concoctions for a definite good night out. Here are three we went to recently.
1. Jungle Ballroom
Located in the newly opened Mondrian Hotel in Duxton area, Jungle Ballroom features a themed menu with Southeast Asian ingredients such as longan, banana leaf, young mango, turmeric, black sesame, ginger and more. The menu takes you on a journey through the forest based on where you can find those ingredients, from the Jungle Canopy (where you might enjoy a ‘View From the Treetops’), to the Understorey (here, you may discover a ‘Rose-hued Waterfall’), to the Forest Floor (where you may stumble on ‘The Lost Ruins’).
2. Mixology Salon
Cocktails made with Japanese precision and creativity, Mixology Salon is a long-term pop-up concept in Intercontinental Robertson Quay. They specialised in tea cocktails, which are some of the hardest ingredients to get right; too short/long a brewing time, too hot/cold the water, too harsh the mix, and you may lose the multi-faceted flavours of the tea leaves. And got it right they did, producing cocktails after cocktails with balanced flavours and easy drinkability. It's not a place meant for a party night out, but thrives as a quiet, sipping, contemplative cosy corner with close friends.
3. PLUME
Located in Pan Pacific Singapore, expect IG-friendly cocktails inspired by the plumage of birds in Southeast Asia. PLUME's cocktails might look pretty, but they're also potent and yummy ones. Definitely don't miss the bar snacks, while small in portions, packed a satisfying punch in terms of taste.
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Shop local at Fairprice for the freshest produce
Did you know that you can find over 100 homegrown, local farm fresh products and ready-to-eat products stocked in Fairprice, proudly made in Singapore? Look out for them while browsing the grocery shelves at Fairprice, from rooftop-grown vegetables to barramundi harvested in Singapore.
In line with Singapore’s ‘30 by 30’ goal, which aims to produce 30% of her nutritional needs locally up from the current 10%, by the year 2030 – it's a good time to ensure that our local farmers and suppliers get the visibility they deserve.
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