Your ultimate guide to everything fabulous and fun in Singapore

When we first stumbled upon Shiva Designs it was a tiny boutique at the basement of Rima Srivastava's very stylish home. Now with its new sky high address along with its very own Shiva Studio and expanded collection, you will find this curated collection at the fabulous Martin Place address. This eclectic mix of design lead products for the home and for oneself is hand selected by Rima with the objective of selecting beautiful things to enhance where you live. All the designers are new and upcoming and exclusive to Shiva Designs in Singapore. Some of our favourites are the stunning Samantha Robinson range of ...read more

What do you get when you cross a mother, bespoke wedding designer and a clever chicken? Emma Laue Children. Emma first sat at her sewing machine when she was 12. She was then classically trained in fashion, and became a couturier of wedding and evening gowns. So when Emma moved to Singapore with a toddler and soon a baby girl on the way, she cleverly created a new fabulous line - Emma Laue Children. Ok - we admit it. We have secretly had her making clothes for our kids for the last year - but now everyone has the chance to dress their little people ...read more

Size 42 feet? Wide feet? Or can you never find exactly the right colour bag or shoe for that dress? Specialising in exotic skins, the recently launched Kyle Keefe is a bespoke women's leather shoe and accessory line... and Kyle brings custom made to a whole new level. Kyle Keefe captures the true essence of luxury in each pair of bespoke shoes. From fit to style, quality of leather, texture and colour, every detail is handcrafted with immaculate precision so you get your own unique piece. You can choose from cow, calf, lamb, sea snake, land snake, python, lizard, stingray, ostrich, and crocodile - each ...read more

Fashion can be tricky. Clothes are seasonal, trends are expensive, and buying mass-produced items always leaves you in the danger of turning up in something someone else is already wearing. A one-stop solution? Shop vintage. Here we've rounded up five of Singapore's best vintage boutiques. 1. Stevie General Store A relatively new kid on the block to excite vintage aficionados and newbies. Storeowners Bridget and Hwee Yee personally source their items from all over the world and make it a point to keep their prices low. As a bonus, the service here is impeccable: Bridget tailors her recommendations based on your taste and body type. ...read more

Chingay Parade What started as a simple Chinese procession is today a world-class extravaganza. The Chingay Parade is set to dazzle audiences once again with its cast of international performers and artistic displays. And this year, it's going to feature the first ever water parade. When: Fri 3 & Sat 4 Feb 2012, 830pm Where: Pit Building & Promenade, see SISTIC Syndicate After travelling to various corners of the world and playing to a sold-out show at the Esplanade, Syndicate celebrates its second anniversary. With the club as a canvas, resident visual artist, Brandon Tay, collaborates Phunk Studio to transform the space into a visual ...read more

One door closes, another opens - or in this case, another 'clicks' open. Sad but true, the fabulous high quality European kids toy and accessory store we all know and love - Flynnish is moving out of its Cluny Court address this month. So while we are sad to see this colourful store (that bursts fabulous products) close - there is a silver lining... Flynnish is having a massive moving out sale. With 10-50% of everything in store for the month of February - this is the perfect place to stop by to fill that present cupboard for the birthday party season that has already ...read more

From Helipad dining to lasers, water jets and mobile phone sitting services - Singapore has everything covered for a perfect romantic night out. JAAN This intimate stalwart still offers spectacular views with their fine dining modern French menu. If the intimate restaurant proper doesn't seem amorous enough, splurge on the special private 9-course helipad option available to one couple only. Where: JAAN, Level 70, Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, 9199 9008, $9999 Wonder Full Light and Water Spectacular What isn't a little kitschy about Valentine's Day? Embrace the moment and settle yourselves outside Marina Bay Sands to be surrounded by lasers, water jets, projected images ...read more

Eat, drink and be merry - and then save on your bill. Avoid the hassles of the ever changing ever-changing credit card promotions and invest in a proper dining program that guarantees you'll always get sweet restaurant discounts. Palate This newbie ensures that one person dines free (for parties of between two to five) at more than 40 prestigious addresses such as il Lido and Keystone Restaurant. Older Chinese relatives to entertain? Chose from any of the Tung Lok restaurants. Where: see palate.sg or call 6592 0526 for more information, from $428 Feed At Raffles This old favourite still provides discounts to 28 outlets across ...read more

It's probably because you have been out at lot lately... Or maybe it's because you are working so hard... Could just be having two kids... Or maybe it's just the hot weather... Hate to sound like your mother (or worse, your mother-in-law) but tiredness, extreme fatigue, lethargy and breathlessness are all signs of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, and it's estimated that at least 8 per cent of women are iron deficient. Toddlers, women of child-bearing age and athletes are at greatest risk. Iron is important in the body for a number of jobs - transporting oxygen, ...read more

Fast, healthy, lean and rich - we like our men just like our salads. Here is an iron-boosting salad with steak and beans - and a secret ingredient lemon which helps you absorb more iron with each mouthful. Ingredients 500g lean rib eye or rib fillet steak 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tbs olive oil 1 cup corn kernels 800g canned red kidney beans, rinsed, drained 1 green capsicum chopped Handful of rocket leaves 1 lemon juiced 2 spring onions, sliced on the diagonal for chef-like kudos Don your apron and Betty Draper smile. Pour G&T, add extra ice, and begin... ...read more

So we all went crazy for the Brazilian Blowout, until we heard about the health risks. Now we have a different weapon of choice in the battle against frizzy hair... Kerastraight a formaldehyde free (read: safe as houses) version of the Brazilian Blowout. A great name, but are the results the same as the original Brazilian? Would we get the same relaxed frizz-free locks? And what is it? To answer your questions (and ours) we did a couple of road tests, because we were desperate to try it. We were told the results would not be as good as the original Brazilian, but we could ...read more

Sail Away The amazing 40,000 mile Clipper Around the World Yacht Race is stopping into Singapore this week. They are also recruiting for 'people like you' to put your everyday life on hold to take on the big blue ocean. Amazingly no sailing experience is required. Check out their recruitment presentation or just go and gawk at the yachts. When: Sun 29 Jan 2012, recruitment presentation 11am Where: Island Suite, Marina at Keppel Bay, see clipperaroundtheworld.com Struth! Lamingtons are 'a must' this Thursday. Celebrate Australia Day at Graze, where they have a special Australia Day menu, free flow James Boag for 2 hours ($30) and ...read more

One thing we love love love about Singapore... is the opportunities! Now, for the fashionistas, designers and wanna-be fashion stars - here is your opening of a life time. Asia's aspiring fashion designers have just under a month to get their submissions in for Star Creation, the Asia-wide fashion design competition, and vie for their spot on the runway at the May finals in Singapore. Registration for the competition closes on 31 January. So far, entries have already poured in from over the region, with an especially strong showing from Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. This year's theme, Fashion Without Frontiers, challenges aspiring designers to draw ...read more

5 cool places to go in the East Coast. Yes, the East Coast. 1. Cupcakes With Love The name says it all. Divine, moist little treats include the Cranberry Boost, Red Velvet and the naughty Adult Chocolate (with rum). Definitely worth the additional cardio (and the slight guilt). Where: 348 Tanjong Katong Rd., 6440 0450, see www.cupcakes.sg 2. Salon 916 It looks like an aunty-filled hairdresser, but trust us, the hair wash and head massage here is the best kept secret in the East. It might be old school but the treatment is so purrfectly blissful you won't even care. Where: 916 East Coast Rd., ...read more

From footy side steps to pirouettes, there are some brilliant classes for kids in this town, here are some that we have tried and tested... 1. Prima ballerina Could your child be the next Darcy Bussell? DDreamz dance school runs fun ballet classes using music and stories. The classes are a great way of developing self-esteem and physical fitness too. Age 2.5+ We love: Their super-cute outfits and fun but no nonsense approach. Cost: From $180 for 10 classes Where: Liang Court, River Valley Road, see www.ddreamzintl.com 2. Child's pose It's not just adults who can benefit from doing yoga. At new yoga studio, Casa ...read more