Changmoh photographed by Annie Leibovitz

By Tuesday, 23 September 2014 Art, Parties and Premieres

If I had been waiting for a time to reveal my face to you, (I haven’t; I was actually thinking I might never get around to it) the time has undeniably arrived.

Annie Leibovitz was in town last week (above) to launch her second Singapore exhibition, this time at a lovely little gallery tucked away in the art hotspot that is Gillman Barracks…and she and I snapped a selfie together. Correction, she actually took it!

So, without further ado, here’s my selfie with Annie Leibovitz by Annie Leibovitz:

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Five Things For September: From Char Kway Teow to Tailor Made Bikinis

By Monday, 22 September 2014 Fash, Food & Drink, Hotels & Places to Stay, More Dash than Cash, My Edits, Online Shopping, Parties and Premieres, Things I Have Noted

Here’s my round up of things I’ve taken note of this month.

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F1 Season Has Officially Begun

By Thursday, 18 September 2014 Brit Stuff, Festivals

I always like this time of year. Singapore is positively buzzing with excitement and the car, which usually generates nothing but complaints from people living here, (bad traffic/COE prices going through the roof/the general cost of them*) is exalted.

I am not a petrol-head but it is always nice to ring the changes.

Although racing may not start until Friday, the run-up to it began yesterday. Last night saw the celebration of Britain through the prism of the F1. The venue: Eden Hall for the unveiling of Icon Gallery’s new exhibition showcasing motor racing inspired art by two British artists.

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Neighbourhood Watch: The Bukit Batok Blow Dry

By Wednesday, 17 September 2014 Beauty, More Dash than Cash, My Edits, Shop Local

Eileen and I met when she ran a hair dressing salon at Ghim Moh; she did a roaring trade in very reasonable, beautifully executed blow dries. Cost Centre #1 (aka my oldest child) has just started at a new school in the wilds of Bukit Batok…and guess who’s relocated a stone’s throw from the Dulwich College school gates?* Eileen and her Creative Beauty Salon.

The scoop: blow dries are the cheapest I think I have ever come across. Today I paid $10 for a wash and blow that included a proper, five+ minute in-chair head massage. In fact, I am typing this while she’s doing it.

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Jen: Shangri-La’s Little Sister

By Tuesday, 16 September 2014 Hotels & Places to Stay, More Dash than Cash, Parties and Premieres, Travel

I am a massive fan of the Traders hotel chain for any non expense account check-ins – I love the very sleek, urban one in Honkers – but it would be fair to say that the Traders we have here in Singapore, nestling next to Tanglin Mall, is somewhat tired. Hold on to your hats though…all that is about to change.

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