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#638 | InsI de sI ngapore | www.is-magazine.com Marina at Keppel Bay 16th – 19th October 2013 SINGAPORE’S FIRST AUTHENTIC BAVARIAN FESTIVAL

Oktoberfest Asia is a new event, 2 years in the making, brought to you by 3 of Bavaria’s finest breweries. Taste, relish and revel PROST! Bavarian-style with Singapore’s largest and most authentic festival. Rare Bavarian Beers & Food Smashing Live Performances Say “Prost” to German Football Legend…

Enjoy fine brews with Paulaner Bräuhaus, Drink and dine to explosive beats from Wicked Aura …Didi Hamann of Liverpool and Bayern Munich Schneider Weisse and Spaten alongside crispy and performances from world-renowned band, fame, as he makes a special appearance for the pork knuckles, goulash and bratwursts. Traditional The Original Hofbräuhaus Show. evenings as ambassador of Oktoberfest Asia. Bavarian snacks will be available all night.

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We Can’t #WEHEARTSG Work It Out 8 Cover Story EDITOR’S NOTE 18++ reasons this city rocks This column was supposed to be a wry reflection on the crazy, amazing evolution of Singapore in the 18 years since I-S began. However, following 13 14 recent changes to employment laws to protect CItYSCAPe trAVeL the local labor force, the magazine will henceforth The new Brunei beckons be written not by the people most willing or Boat Quay? best qualified to do it but instead by the first Singaporean to walk through the door. This week, we welcome Edward Tan, a charming old taxi 17 uncle who simply got lost looking for a bathroom. StYLe Watch this space [insert text here]

20 25 16 EDITOR’S NOTE: ADDENDUM DrINK fItNeSS Art Having kicked out all the foreigners and replaced Wines on tap Pinacotheque Hot new our merit-based recruitment process with the de Paris workouts altogether more fun game known as resume roulette, the text submitted by Mr. Tan could not be edited (our former Sub-editor was 19 31 British), proofread (our former Associate Editor DINING LASt wOrD was Malaysian) or laid out (silly us, we had Asian tapas Kelley Cheng ourselves a designer from Mars). Frankly you’re lucky there’s a magazine in your hands at all.

POSTSCRIPT I‑S Magazine is published who's in charge? where to find us! 24 times a year by Asia City Publishing Pte Ltd., 211 Our Singaporean staff say they were mildly sorry Henderson Road, #14‑03, Country Manager Marketing Manager The Asia City Media Group Singapore 159552. to see their colleagues go, but admitted it would Andrew Hiransomboon Silver Adrienna Ng Tel: 65‑6323‑2512 countrymanager@asia‑city.com.sg Marketing Executive Lia roslan bangkok Singapore Fax: 65‑6323‑2779. Copyright be nice to no longer be teased for abusing MC. ©2013 Asia City Publishing Pte Marketing Intern Chow Zhiting Asia City Publishing (Thailand) Ltd Asia City Publishing Pte. Ltd. Managing Editor ric Stockfis Ltd. The title “I‑S Magazine,” editor@asia‑city.com.sg 22/F, Silom Center Block 211 Henderson Rd. its associated logos or devices, The newly-unemployed foreigners were a bit Advertising Director 2 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 #14‑03 Henderson and the content of I‑S Magazine are the property of Asia City Associate Editor terry Ong bernadine reddy Tel: 02‑624‑9696 Industrial Park salesdirector@asia‑city.com.sg Publishing Pte Ltd. Reproduction disappointed given how productive, progressive Staff Writer ‑ Dining Editor Fax: 02‑237‑5656 Singapore 159552 in whole or in part without Chin Hui wen bkmagazine@asia‑city.co.th Tel: 65‑6323‑2512 permission is strictly prohibited. and fun they’d found the multinational I‑S Magazine may not be Staff Writer ‑ Style Editor Media Executives Fax: 65‑6323‑2779 Shanghai distributed without the express Crystal Lee brian tan, Carmen Low, ismag@asia‑city.com.sg working environment to be, but expressed shonline@asia‑city.com.cn written consent of Asia City Denise Lim, Stephanie Zheng Publishing Pte Ltd. Contact Custom Content Editor Clara Lim Kuala Lumpur the Publisher for ad rates and relief they would now have more time to Custom Content Writer specifications. All advertising in ACMG Digital Pacific Tourism WINNER Samantha David I‑S Magazine must comply with spend plotting to overthrow the country. Digital Product Manager Communications Sdn Bhd the Publisher’s terms of business, Editorial Assistant Khairul Amri Editor of Nancy Ide Lot 2.44‑2.45, 2nd Floor, the Year copies of which are available Wisma Cosway, upon request. Printed by KHL Art Director Intan Agustina Printing Co. Pte. Ltd., 57 Loyang Deputy Art Director tetuko Group Directors Jalan Raja Chulan, Drive, Singapore 508968. ISSN Hanggoro Prasetyowibowo Chief Executive Officer 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 0218‑8872 MCI (P) 136/12/2012 POST-POSTSCRIPT Gretchen worth Tel: 60‑3‑2144‑4886 Designers Carmen Louise Ho, gworth@asia‑city.co.th fishy toh Fax: 60‑3‑2141‑1911 Group Digital Director Not all of the above statements are Multimedia Designer ‑ Greg Duncan I-S MAGAZINe IS AuDIteD bY Photographer Mossy Chew gduncan@asia‑city.com.sg Distributed by true. For one thing, Mr. Tan was looking wenzhi Contributing Photographer Cover by Intan Agustina for a kopitiam not a bathroom. françois Hervy Design Intern Celeste Chooi

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This week, we’re giving away 2 pairs of cat 2 tickets (worth $296 per set) to ONE Fc: TOTAL dOMINATION on Fri, Oct 18 at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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To mark our 18th anniversary we turned this issue’s cover story (see page 8) over to a host of artists, entrepreneurs and other friends of the magazine, and asked them to tell us what they think makes Singapore so special. But we don’t want to stop there. It’s easy to be cynical about what’s wrong with Singapore, and easy to overlook all the awesome things about living here. So next time you tell Facebook how great your day was, Instagram your way through another epic meal, or tweet about how crazy things got at Zouk last night, tag it #weheartsg to share it with the rest of us. Hopefully we can get some momentum behind it. Maybe there’s a book in it. In any event, over the coming year we’ll run as many posts as we can in the magazine, and be sure to share with you all the reasons that here at I-S #weheartsg.

OB Index Xkcd www.xkcd.com Charting the ups and downs of Singapore's Shadowfacts openness, tolerance and freedom of expression. september 30 The Government is mulling over plans to provide more support for the mentally ill in their efforts for inclusivity. Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor and Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yaacob have highlighted the need to combat social stigma from the public and strengthen the manpower resource for caregivers. One suggestion was extending the Special Employment Credit scheme, in which the government pays up to 16% of a disabled worker’s monthly wage, to the mentally ill.

Be Good Got Moustache? Still one of the most popular initiatives to raise awareness and funds for men’s health, the annual Movember initiative kicks off on November 1. Although aimed mainly at guys (its trademark movement is to grow a moustache, after all), members of the opposite sex can also sign up individually or as a collective at www. sg.movember.com and make a donation. All proceeds will be going towards the funding of global prostate and testicular cancer research programs.

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Essential Events October 11 - October 24 DON’T Miss CALENDAR

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 britishtheatreplayhouse. Join the first everZombie Opening party for Japanese com. $90-120 from Sistic. Pub Crawl, where participants artist Naoko Tosa’s video- don their best undead plus-haiku exhibition, Sound MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 costumes and shamble their Training Day of Ikebana: Four Seasons, Reebok makes yoga way into four bars and a with drinks, nibbles and a edgy at their Rebel Yoga club along Singapore River. The very last Sunday at performance by jazz trumpeter session with model-turned- 7:30pm. United Overseas the Training Shed of the Toshinori Kondo. Oct 11, 6pm. instructor Tara Stiles. Even Bank (UOB), 80 Raffles Place, year sees the Sideshow 4/F ArtScience Museum, 10 the time and location are 9640-5611. $25 from info@ boys team up with special Bayfront Ave., 6688-8868, all hush hush. Invite-only. singaporepubcrawl.com. guests Marc Hype and Jim www.marinabaysands. com. Invite-only. Exhibition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 Dunloop for a no holds runs through Jan 13, 2014. MMA event ONE Fighting Local director Amit Virmani’s barred hip hop edition. Oct Championship returns, this documentary Menstrual 13. See Stuff, page 29. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 time with bantamweight Man returns for a second Explore gender politics at fighters Bibiano Fernandes run by popular demand. Oct multi-disciplinary art gig The and Soo Chul Kim. See 21-27. Screening Room, The DO This Best Object, the proceeds of Sports, page 28. Arts House, 1 Old Parliament which benefit local women Lane, 6332-6903, www. in crisis. 7pm. Artistry, 17 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 theartshouse.com.sg. $10. Jalan Pinang, 6298-2420, Finnish beatboxer Felix Zenger, www.artistryspace.com. French funkster WAB and UK THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 $10 donation at the door. vocal musician Tobias Hug Huzir Sulaiman’s satirical teach you how to put that 1998 play Atomic Jaya Sweet Dram Last chance to catch Agatha mouth to good use at the two- returns to the stage with Worship the nectar of the Christie’s whodunit The day Ultimate Beatbox Camp. Karen Tan and Claire Wong gods at this year’s Whisky Mousetrap as it winds TAS@AAC, #03-03 Aliwal Arts taking on all 16 roles in the Live, an all-day extravaganza down its run here. 8pm. Center, 28 Aliwal St. $30-40 production. 8pm. See our Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, 1 from www.a-cappella.org.sg. interview with the playwright of smokey goodness. Oct 19. Beach Rd., 6412-1335, www. in Scenestealer, page 24. See Food & Drink, page 26.

6 I-S MAGAZINE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 Marina at Keppel Bay 16th – 19th October 2013 SINGAPORE’S FIRST AUTHENTIC BAVARIAN FESTIVAL

* Prices do not include SISTIC handling fee

FREE JÄGERMEISTER MINIATURE BOTTLE FOR FIRST 200 GUESTS EACH DAY AND FOR GUESTS DECKED OUT IN FULL BAVARIAN COSTUME.

Tickets available at SISTIC.com.sg. DBS/POSB cardmembers enjoy up to 15% off and more. [email protected] www.oktoberfestasia.com oktoberfestasiaofficial

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“The local arts scene has “The people, landscape, really taken off over the architecture, museums last two years with the and art scene are all so whole region looking colorful and vibrant!” into Singapore.” Alan Koh, Marketing Manager, Affordable Aidan Bamrah, founder, Sideshow Art Fair

“I’ve managed to set up a few businesses over the last few years and the city is very supportive of new ventures.” Ian Tan, Program Director, Ritual We SG To mark our 18th anniversary, we’ asked 18 of the “Lians are very particular city’s coolest personalities—and some of our awesome readers—to tell us what they love most about the to Singapore. Other city. By Terry Ong. Photography by Mossy Chew. countries can have Lians but they’re not real. Ours Watch video interviews with all these folk and more at www.is-magazine.com. are as real as they get.” Troy Chin, comic artist

“There is something about our dialects that is warm “Singapore is at the and familiar, even if I center of everything don’t speak any of it.” i do—from work to Anthony Chen, filmmaker friends to good vibes” Tracy Phillips, Director, Present Purpose

“We are definitely “It’s great that we have getting our sexy back some control here— with so many things otherwise we’d be barbaric and going crazy.” to do here.” Jasmine Tuan, owner, Blackmarket Charlotte Nors, Executive Director, Singapore Repertory Theatre

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“Singapore is a small country but we are very productive people.” Alvin Tan, artist, :Phunk Studio

“We have a diverse range of people and food from all around the world. We also love the culture, atmosphere, 11 12 OCTOBER 2013 architecture and history of CENTRAL FOUNTAIN SQUARE AT CLARKE QUAY Chinatown.” Julian and Christian Tan, owners, Lucha Loco

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struggling but I like MY that it’s very passionate CY CMY

with more and more K artists coming together.” Weish, singer-songwriter

“Being a very young city, things are always progressing. The city is very energetic and vibrant, with stuff happening all the time.” Cynthia Chua, owner, Spa Esprit Group

“Singapore has come to an age where it has matured enough to articulate how it feels, and music is a great way to express oneself here.” Danny Loong, Chief Creative Director, Timbre »

FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 I-S MAGAZINE 9 COVER STORY

“Money is part and parcel of our daily life.” Kenny Leck, owner, Books Actually “My greatest inspiration is our people and their quirks and eccentricities.” Samantha Lo, aka SKLO, street artist

“I like the fact that even though chicken rice didn’t come from Singapore, we made it our own, and made it better.” Pat Law, founder, Goodstuph

“I love the trees, I love the flowers, I love the bougainvilleas as you drive into Singapore from the airport and I love the rain trees that you see everywhere.” Timothy Chia, Head of Marketing & Events, Zouk

“The National Parks Board has done a most brilliant job with our beautifully manicured parks, catchment areas and connecting ridges.” Michael Roche, Managing Director, Lushington Promotions

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COVER STORY

Just what is it that you love about living here? I-S READERS (Apart from reading I-S, of course.) “I like the fact that we can “Singapore has the go anywhere and have good food in the most casual way. best airport in the You can step into a three-star region with lots restaurant without having of restaurants and to dress up, or at any hawker entertainment center for a rocking meal.” options.” Timothy Kao, lecturer Zarina Joy, IT consultant

“Our hidden gems all “We are the only city “This is a city that over the city, including with an F1 night has strong external neighbourhoods like race, and we can influences but does Little India and even as far off as Sembawang.” party from dusk till not compromise on Eric Yeo, public servant dawn.” its self-identity.” Wendy Shen, consultant Alfean Samad, legal executive

12 I-S MAGAZINE FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 cityscape

Walk This Way Why the Boat Quay scene may be about to change for the better. By Clara Lim

lthough we’re already closer to the river,” says Sanjay Sabnani, Ultimately, they’re looking at turning starting to see cool bars like marketing and sales director of Harry’s. this into an attractive after-work hangout The Spiffy Dapper and Ah Others have more specific concerns. “This that entices a more sophisticated crowd, ASam Cold Drink Stall springing up will affect businesses which have clientele including more Singaporeans in the mix. around Boat Quay—and places Singapore River who drive,” says chef Patrick Tan, who owns like The Mad Men Attic Bar and Tamashii Robataya. “My clients normally Bitters & Love upping nearby come to my restaurant to entertain—and No Cars Go k It’s an initiative that’s already met with o l e if they can’t drive, they won’t think North Canal Road’s hip quotient— T

g considerable success elsewhere in n Boat Quay o of coming to my place.” And this part of the river still hasn’t r o L town. The scheme is endorsed by the quite shaken off its reputation Geffrey Teo, manager of Urban Redevelopment Authority for touristy seafood restaurants, Cuisine Master Hotpot, points (URA), who were behind similar trashy bars and dodgy KTVs. out that some F&B venues pedestrianization programs on All that looks set to change might be hit by a road block Circular Rd. Club Street and Haji Lane earlier on November 1, which is when a when it comes to deliveries. this year. Over at Club Street (closed big chunk of Circular Road—from Tabing assures us that North Canal Rd. on Fri-Sat 7pm-1am until Oct 26), Lorong Telok to Molly Malone’s on the team is well aware of these Patrick Tan the dining and nightlife establishments we North Canal Road—will be closed concerns and will remain flexible. polled report a solid increase in business, off to traffic from 6pm to 1am But, he adds, “the reality is that in other with patrons visibly enjoying the street party every Friday and Saturday for a cities [where similar efforts have taken vibe, alfresco options and improved safety. three-month trial period. If you place] many former detractors actually end At Haji Lane, retailers and F&B spots liked checked out Boat Quay’s St. Patrick’s up becoming the strongest proponents.” NS23 it so much they’ve taken over managing the Day festival earlier this year, you’ll Section of Circular Road

I road closure (Fri 6pm-midnight; Sat-Sun r Rafﬂes Place that will bew closed off to e l l know this is the same stretch that B a n Step by Step k noon-midnight) after the URA’s trial ended. traffic fromR 6pm to 1am was closed off for the parade and d every Friday and Saturday Still others think that all this road closure “Making our city pedestrian-friendly with street party. All that festive bar- from November 1. business is only part of the puzzle. “It doesn’t public spaces for activities, recreation, hopping was a success, resulting in really matter until the types of establishments and respite is a key part of our plans to some establishments enjoying up to here change. Hopefully closing the make Singapore liveable,” says a URA two-thirds more business than usual. road will lead to new outlets,” says spokesperson. “We are happy that And it’s this success that Changes Afoot Judging by what we heard at a recent meeting The Spiffy Dapper barkeep our experimentation with the road Singapore River One (SRO) executive for SRO stakeholders about the plans, most Abhishek Cherian George, closures has encouraged more local director Tyrone Tabing hopes to venues in the area are, as you might expect, while Kuan Siang gets straight communities to step forward.” see more of. On their plans in favor. “It’s a great project to revitalize to the point: “The sleaze Whether or not Circular Road to close off the road, he Circular Road into a destination for issue must first be solved.” enjoys that kind of commercial explains, “The street locals and tourists,” says nightspot SRO agree. success, it’s important for a jam- has the right scale and manager Kuan Siang. Some, Pedestrianization is but one packed city like Singapore to be location. It complements Abhishek Cherian though, are skeptical about whether of several steps in a grander creative about how we make use of the front side of Boat George people’s behavior will change. scheme to reposition Circular space—and here at I-S we’re right Quay, making the “There may be some initial effect Road, and the organization are behind anything that gives pedestrians area feel more like a on Boat Quay following the closure— already in talks with the team behind slick priority over private vehicles. “Should destination; additionally, CBD watering holes The Vault and Kyō for Tyrone Tabing patrons seeking new experiences may streets really just be for cars?” asks Tabing. it’s right next to the CBD, try out Circular Road, but barring any a large scale retenancy program that will “We’re trying to rethink how they can and it’s not a major arterial extraordinary promotional activity there, we see many of the unsavory bars replaced benefit people in a different way.” n street. It makes perfect sense.” believe that most people will still gravitate by classier operators by March next year. This “outgrowth” of the URA, which aims to “unify the three Quays,” has scored some big wins since forming last Address book year: clamping down on touting at Boat Quay and most recently launching the Cuisine Master Hotpot 68 Boat Quay, 6438-9979 | Harry’s 28 Boat Quay, 6538-3029, www.harrys.com.sg | Molly Malone’s 56 Circular Rd., 6536-2029, www. Tuesdays by the River campaign, with molly-malone.com | Tamashii Robataya #02-01,12 North Canal Rd., 6222-0316, www.tamashii.com.sg | The Spiffy Dapper 2/F, 61 Boat Quay, 8233-9810, river taxi pub crawls and outdoor yoga www.facebook.com/spiffydapper sessions every week. www.singapore‑ river.com

FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 I‑S MAGAZINE 13 travel

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FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 i-S MaGaZine 15 island fashion + fitness + tech + home Forward Moves FITNESS Stuck in a fitness plateau, or bored out of your wits with the same old gym routine? Video stars Simply try out one of these new workouts, says Crystal lee. Put YouTube to good use with these online workout channels.

CoreAlign What: this machine works the body in an upright position to improve posture, balance and functional movement. coreAlign workouts combine deep stretches, core training and strength work all in one—perfect if you want a Bodyrock.TV heart-pumping yet flexibility-boosting routine. The benefits: “You might think that coreAlign BODYROCK.TV Instructor Zuzana Light demonstrates is related to Pilates—it’s not: the majority intense workouts using basic of exercises are done standing,” explains equipment or none at all. instructor Audrey D’cotta. “the machine www.youtube.com/user/bodyrocktv helps train the core muscles to work in unity with the whole body, and it’s great for performance enhancement or simply as a regular exercise regimen.” Where to do it: Available at The Moving Body Group’s Robertson Walk studio (#01- 23/24 Robertson Walk, 11 Unity st., 6235- Six Pack Shortcuts CoreAlign 1051, www.themovingbody.com.sg). SIx PACK ShORTCuTS Piloxing Michael Chang and his crew mean A core-centric, high-intensity workout serious business when it comes to Aqua Spin Caveman Workout What: that fuses boxing and Pilates, this hybrid developing that set of washboard abs. What: one of europe’s hottest fitness What: It’s a functional training exercise that From crunching workouts to dietary routine reportedly burns up to 900 calories in a crazes takes traditional spinning uses everyday body movements such advice, this is a free A-Z guide to session and incorporates the use of weighted underwater for a low-impact, as pushing, pulling and climbing achieving that holy grail. gloves to further tone arms and maximize www.youtube.com/user/ high-resistance workout that to build strength and resilience, cardiovascular health. sixpackshortcuts burns up to 800 calories an hour. resulting in better performance It also promises to boost blood when taking on daily tasks. The benefits: “Piloxing provides an efficient workout in a limited time frame,” says lucretia circulation, improve cardio fitness The benefits: “It makes you cheng, a certified Piloxing instructor. It helps and build muscle strength. stronger and more flexible,” says build lean muscle mass and core stength, The benefits: “Your weight is Margarida Ferrao, operations director of Aqua Spin leading to an increase in metabolism and supported by the buoyancy so there Vivafit. “What’s good about the caveman better body balance.” is zero strain on the joints,” says Aqua spin workout is that you can do it anywhere. Blogilates instructor Yannick Dedigama. “spinning If equipment is not available, your Where to do it: Fitness Fun (6875- underwater also generates a massaging effect own body weight is enough.” 6115, www.fitnessfun.com.sg) BlOGIlATES offers a class ($18 for a drop-in Turn your own room into a pilates that reduces cellulite, water retention and Where to do it: Vivafit’s (#03- class) every Friday, from 7-8pm, at studio with Cassey Ho, a cheery Pilates muscle ache.” 00 Malacca centre, 20 Malacca ARCA Dance (#01-464 crawfort expert who conducts her workouts to Where to do it: Aqua spin offers group classes st., 6536-3360, www.vivafit. pop music for a fun, upbeat session. court, 464 crawford lane, 6295- ($40 per class) at various sports and country com.sg) Power Moves class is www.youtube.com/user/blogilates 5555, www.arcadance.com.sg). n clubs including The Tanglin Club (5 stevens based on the same principles. First- Khairul Amri Rd., 6622-0555, www.tanglinclub.org.sg). timers can purchase a pass for three Power Moves email [email protected] to book a class. classes at $29 via the website.

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The buzz: Widely copied brit lifestyle flooring, country tables, pastel colors and even bath products ($10-400). In store label cath Kidston—fake iPhone cases products covering almost every inch of now are new prints featuring garden were spotted in small mobile shops long the tight interior. birds, mushrooms and florals. before it set foot here—has opened its The goods: cath Kidston makes heaps Why you’ll be back: Getting your hands first standalone boutique at IoN orchard. of products—way too much for the small on the real thing no longer requires an The vibe: twee, cheery and bright, 550 sq. ft. boutique to stock. While you overseas trip. Plus, the goods make easy synonymous with the brand’s distinctive won’t get the complete collection here, and practical gifts for christmas (if you’re vintage-inspired prints. the cozy space it packs a well-curated lot of the brand’s already creating your shopping list). feels like a modern english cottage, with range of bags, small accessories, apparel, rose-patterned wallpaper, warm wooden kitchen wares, home décor items and

#B2-48 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6884-5779, www.facebook.com/cathkidstonsingapore. Open daily 10am-10pm. cRYstAl lee

16 I-S MAGAZINE FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 STYLE smart Aleck The future is here—and it’s on your wrist. here’s the lowdown on three of Just Watch Me the latest smartwatches. Strictly speaking you don’t need one, but a good watch punctuates any outfit. ByCrystal lee.

PEBBlE SMARTWATCh The Nine-to-Fiver Lauded for its ground-breaking sleek and minimalist, innovation, the Pebble was the first watch to be built with syncing the Classic St Andrews capabilities with iPhone and Android timepiece ($348 from Kapok smartphones. Its primary use is for Tools) by swedish brand notifications—alerting the user about Daniel Wellington goes with incoming calls, texts, e-mails and social everything, whether you’re media. US$150 (S$188) from getpebble.com. suited up for a board meeting or dressing to impress a SAMSuNG GAlAxY GEAR dinner date. This brand new baby comes with a 1.9-megapixel camera built in. While that feature might seem a little creepy, it does away The Weekend Watch with the swipes, taps locally designed label hyperGrand takes the and pinches, making it easier than ever to classic NAto strap—originating with the british capture that precious navy—to new heights by incorporating cool, moment. $488 from high-resolution prints on its 01 NATO Watch Samsung Experience ($160 from Club 21b). Store, #02-28-29 Vivocity, 1 Harbourfront Ave., 6376-9150, www. The Statement Piece samsung.com/sg. If you’re headed for a black-tie event SONY SMARTWATCh 2 and want something with a little The guys at Sony have updated their swagger, Chaumet’s Dandy Slim 2012 version with both a software and (price upon request from chaumet) hardware reboot, and they’ve even should do the trick with its elegant, made it water resistant. It will also unadorned look. feature a whopping 400 apps. Out in all The Classic Sony stores including Isetan Orchard, Part of Nixon’s luxe heritage #04-01 Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Rd., Collection, the strap of this 6733-1876, www.sony. fine timepiece (which retails for com.sg end October. Price TBA. $219) is crafted from premium Khairul Amri leather with hand-sewn whip stitched detailing. Its casual interface also makes it highly versatile, and one that you’d wear over and over again.

Address book Chaumet #b1-93 the shoppes at Marina bay sands, 6688-7050, www.chaumet.com | Club 21b #01-07/08/09 Forum the shopping Mall, 583 orchard Rd., 6304-1459, www.club21global.com. | Kapok Tools 4/F tANGs orchard, 310 orchard Rd., 6737- 5500, www.ka-pok.com | Nixon, #b3-13 IoN orchard, 2 orchard turn, 6509-7295, www.sg.nixon.com

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com) is moving into orchard central, Joseph & Joseph, DuSK till DAWN parco.com.sg) class of 2013 have which means no more calling ahead and Strangely Yours. released their latest Autumn/ for appointments to visit. besides Winter collections, each carrying stocking more brands and products, Coat Red its brand’s signature. Noteworthy the store will also have a coffee truck Keep your chanel, Prada and are accessories label Foon Foono’s for your daily dose of caffeine. louboutins in tip-top shape with first menswear capsule line ($89 leather care specialist ColorWash’s upwards) inspired by marine life, Take a Ride new high-Density Transparent and the return of alumni members lifestyle web store hipVan (ww. Coating, a protective treatment including Mae Pang ($159 upwards) Keep warm on hipvan.com) is barely six months that incorporates silicone to protect and Max Tan ($189 upwards). chilly, rainy days old (its soft launch was in April), your luxury possessions against with this mod-chic but founders Danny tan, Deborah accidental stains, water and oxidation. Artist’s Impression scarf ($69.90) from Wee, Kevin Vo and shobhit Datta are breathable and moisturizing on Make tea time that bit more special uniqlo (#01-382 to already counting a five- leathers, the barely-there coat also with beautiful tableware from 386 Suntec City Mall, figure membership works great on other fabrics taiwan-based home décor chain 3 Temasek Blvd., Foon Foono base as it celebrates including silk and suede. $120, Franz Collection, which recently 6238-8174, www. its official launch this at various outlets including #b1- opened a new boutique (#01-01A, uniqlo.com/sg) made hello, Goodbye month. their recipe 05 Marina square, 6 Raffles blvd., 137A telok Ayer st., 6536-4889, with super-soft, high- quality silk that’s also last month, we broke the news for success: A user- 6337-9181, www.colorwash. www.franzcollection.com). Its shrink-resistant. that multi-label store Blackmarket friendly flash-sale site com.sg. latest collection of ceased operation. Now multi-label (similar to Groupon porcelain wares boutique hide & Seek at Kampong and the luxe Nomad) homegrownhomegrown heroes ($180 upwards) features Glam has folded too. on a happier that is packed with emerging local designers intricate and realistic three- note, cool furniture showroom Fred affordably-priced of PARCO next NExT’s (2/F dimensional nature-inspired lives here (108 emerald Hill Rd., fashion, art, home PARco Marina bay, Millenia designs and is sure to add a Franz Collection 9641-7727, www.fredliveshere. wares, and knick Walk, 6595-9100, www. royal touch to an intimate party. knacks from labels like [email protected] DUSK till DAWN

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OpEN DOOR to a tea Nara thai cuisine No more dainty finger sandwiches and miniature cakes. These three new afternoon teas offer more substantial, savory offerings. signature color purple—with purple banquette seats and pendant lamps— Cassia Indocafe - The Salt grill and some glitzy gold wall hangings the dim sum high tea at this White House Australian celeb chef Luke (which Wangwanitkul personally swish chinese restaurant Dig into tea Peranakan-style, Mangan’s restaurant offers carried to Singapore in his luggage). includes small meaty bites with spicy savories tapas for tea, with options like The food: Familiar classics like pandan like steamed siew mai with like mini otah, kari chorizo iberico, tempura chicken ($12.90) share the menu with abalone, and deep-fried taro kapitan tarts and zucchini flowers and less common specialities such as hot box with chicken. kurobuta pork tomatoes with burrata. and spicy soup with dill patty omelet G/F Capella Singapore, buah keluak on 55/F ION Orchard, ($17.90) and the house speciality, soft- 1 The Knolls, 6591-5045, mantou buns. 2 Orchard Turn, 6592- Salt Grill shell crab with yellow curry ($18.90). www.capellahotels.com. 35/35A Scotts Rd., 5118, www.saltgrill.com. The drinks: order up traditional Available Sat-Sun 3-5pm; 6733-2656, www. Available daily 2-6pm; $40 $39.90. thehouseofindocafe.com. for two (choice of four tapas). thai beverages (from $5) in flavors Available daily 3-5pm; $34. cHIN HUI WeN like pandan, as well as specialty The buzz: Already a well known cocktails (from $20) by bar Stories name in bangkok, Nara thai cuisine’s (57A Haji Lane, 6298-0838, www. first Singapore outlet is a spacious athousandtales.com) such as the LUNcH box The deal: the set lunch ($32) dishes like warm spinach 112-seater set up by young managing Siamese Sour, a whiskey sour with Napoleon Food at this slick wine bar includes salad with sous vide egg, and three courses of sophisticated French classics such as coq au partners John Wangwanitkul and palm sugar and calamansi. & Wine Bar european fare, with four vin, featuring a rich flavorful christopher tan (Zsofi tapas bar Why you’ll be back: the food is choices for each course. red wine sauce. Desserts are and Slice - the Pizza Reform), plus very good, the location convenient director Alex Ye. Why it’s worth it: the especially good, including and the decor is a lot nicer than your food is far better than you’d lemon tart with lime sorbet. The vibe: It’s a casual but smart average mom and pop joint. It’s a expect of a drink specialist. Lunch pairs easily with their looking joint incorporating Nara’s comfy, reliable spot for a thai meal. Pick from well-composed array of affordable wines. #B3-21 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6634-5787, www.narathai.com.sg. Napoleon Food & Wine Bar, 206 Telok Ayer St., 6221-9282, www. Open daily 11:30am-10pm. cHIN HUI WeN napoleon.sg. Available Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm. cHIN HUI WeN

A Week with Chef Luca at Casa Barilla I-S is giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the much anticipated ‘Week with Chef Luca at Casa Barilla’ happening for the very first time here in Singapore. Italy’s #1 pasta brand takes you on an epicurean journey as it hosts an exclusive invite-only week of Chef Luca intimate cooking classes. Indulge in recipes, tips and Grab these limited tickets for you tricks behind cooking pasta and homestyle Italian meals and a friend by answering this question: with internationally acclaimed Which of these is not an Italian pasta dish? Chef Luca Ciano. 1) Spaghetti Carbonara 2) Lasagna 3) Paella Email your answer to promo@ asia-city.com.sg with your contact details (tell us a little about yourself) by Fri, Oct 18, 2013. Selected winners will be notified by email. It’s happening on 29 October, Tuesday 12.00pm to 2.00pm Barilla Kitchen

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A for Arbite East 8 New York Fusion Tapas + Bar compact Kicks Asian small plates are where it’s at these days, with fusion tapas specialists popping up all over town. but which of these hipster newbies is worth your time? to find out, Chin Hui Wen pits six of them head-to-head.

Ding Dong LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar Sarang Tigerlily

A for Arbite Ding Dong East 8 New LÈ Restaurant and Sarang Tigerlily HHHHH HHHHH York Fusion Asian Tapas Bar HHHHH HHHHH #01-01, 28 Aliwal St., 23 Ann Siang Rd., Tapas + Bar HHHHH #07-01 Orchard Central, #01-03 Blk 7 Dempsey Rd., 8321-2252, 6557-0189, HHHHH #02-314 Suntec Convention 181 Orchard Rd., 6473-4500, www.arbite.com.sg www.dingdong.com.sg & Exhibition Centre, Suntec 6773-1322, www.tigerlily.com.sg #01-21/22, 10 Coleman City Mall, 3 Temasek Blvd., www.sarang.com.sg St., 6338-8289, 6338-8775, www.east-8.com www.paradisegroup.com.sg

Why chef-proprietor Mark It’s a collab between Inspired by eighth street this modern chinese It's not your typical Korean Housed in the space it's Wee (who's also the Spa esprit group in NYc—a veritable Little restaurant is dark barbecue joint. Head chef formerly occupied by hot behind Arbite) has just and chef Ryan clift (of tokyo with yakitori spots, and dramatic with an Jung Yun Yur says, “It’s Dempsey brasserie, this revamped the menu tippling club fame)— noodle houses, bakeries illuminated resin statue what you’d find on the Asian-inspired bar looks of fusion small plates you know you can trust and tea houses galore— at the centre of the streets of Gangnam today: pretty slick: the ceiling is and they are really these people. this place has a cool main dining room. the Korean classics covered with birdcages affordable—prices start urban vibe. decor recalls famed NYc served tapas and there are lots of at $3. restaurant buddhakan. style." chinese motifs.

What the scotch egg with soba Vietnamese Scotch eggs order from the raw bar— tapas like the mantou east Drink-friendly hollandaise ($8), smoked ($16) and smoked pork options include yellowfin burger with braised meets Sarang's ginseng snacks like chilli to eat chicken terrine pork belly bun ($7) and bao ($19)—pretty much tuna with lemon- USDA prime beef ($16) West crab dip with fried the beef onglet tataki the signatures of the avocado—and save room and cream of bak kut teh recipes like mantou buns ($12), with buttery crumbly Asian tapas movement— for desserts like banana ($12), a refined take on crispy tofu with kimchi chicken satay with onion "soil" ($6). plus clift's take on a local tempura ($12). the local hawker classic. cream sauce ($5.50) and peanut sauce ($11) and dessert Malacca chendol ginseng chicken terrine Peking pulled pork mini 2013 ($15). ($16). burgers ($14).

What belgian craft beers like Draft wine (see page 29) Sweet girly cocktails like Fresh cocktails such as Simple straightforward there’s not a bespoke to the Steenbrugge Double and sophisticated Asian- the Nolita Lychee cherry for the Geisha drinks made with cocktail in sight. drink brown ($14). Wee says, inflected cocktails Saketini ($22)—sake, cherry Korean alcoholic Instead, throw back “Asian food is spicy and like the Golden ($15) and liqueur and prosecco— beverages like kiwi beers such as San robust beers can stand Mile ($17), a mix of watermelon plus, digestifs like Silky shochu (from $12) and Miguel ($13) and a up to the flavors in a thai herb-infused shochu ($68 Road in Summer ($22), makgeolli sprite ($23). choice of New World way wine can’t.” vodka, blue ginger for six). rum-spiked ginger milk. wines (from $13). gomme and chilli oil. Golden Mile

When Unlike sister restaurant At night, it feels like a the ladies nights (Wed; come for a late dinner In the evening, when it’s Late at night (it's open to go Arbite, which is most ‘70s discotheque with 6:30-8:30pm) are a big so you don’t miss the cool and breezy. they’ve till 2am). “People forget popular at brunch, this hot pink lights. We prefer draw with one-for-one nightly closing ceremony: got a nice alfresco bar. to eat when out drinking joint only really gets going at midday when cocktails and a lively, chefs in the open kitchen eating there is a whole and then come here buzzing at dinner. they have a sweet three- younger crowd. take a bow as a curtain lot more civilized than hungry at 11pm,” says course set lunch ($35). comes down. sitting inside with Alistair christine, co- blaring K-pop tunes. owner of tigerlily.

Why It’s an easy-going venue, For the drinks. It’s rare It’s the hippest joint in It’s a glitzy, high impact For inventive Korean- It’s an unpretentious spot you’ll perfect for unwinding to find a joint where the area for a Japanese- spot to take a date or inspired bites at a to fill up on comfort food be with a cold brew and the cocktails are just as ish meal and drinks. even some clients you’d convenient orchard Road late at night when few back value-for-money chow. creative as the food. like to impress. location. other places are open.

FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 I-S MAGAZINE 19 Hungry Haikus

How do local dining apps like Burpple and Picky, plus regional brand OpenRice's just-launched app stack up against each other? Chin Hui Wen turns to the old 5/7/5 format to find out.

Burpple OpenRice Picky www.burpple.com sg.openrice.com picky-app.com Won start-up funding big up in Hong Kong Same folks as Popcorn bloggers contribute targeting A very nice interface food guides HungryGoWhere Pictures still need work Has pretty pictures Good luck with that guys!

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Just arrived from california is the Stone R&R Coconut IPA ($27) at Brewers' Craft (#01- 191 354 clementi Ave. 2, 9815-2613, www. brewerscraft.com.sg), a unique new beer with rich toasted coconut notes and big tropical fruit aromas. It's so hot it might have already sold out by the time you're reading this. to get advance notice of new beers, sign up for the brewers' craft newsletter at [email protected].

OpEN DOOR the chop House

sports on flatscreen tVs all over the joint and the music is mainstream pop from the mid 2000s (think beyonce and the black eyed Peas). The food: on the menu are hearty burgers (from $18), generously sized grills such as steaks (from $27) as

well as a giant beef shank ($140), a C

4kg behemoth which serves at least M six. other specialties include the tortilla-wrapped apple strudel ($11). Y The drinks: they’ve got the city’s CM first Selftap beer system. (You buy MY

beer with a stored value card, which CY you tap against the reader before pulling your own pint.) Plus, there are CMY The buzz: this waterfront gastrobar six beers on draft—from $8, during K created by the folks behind Wooloo- happy hour (4-9pm); from $10 (after mooloo Steakhouse (3/F Swissôtel 9pm)—and simple cocktails ($16), the Stamford, 6338-0261, www. like the butcher’s bleeding Mary, wooloo-mooloo.com) is their biggest comprising spiked tomato mix and outlet yet. smoky bacon. The vibe: casual and urban, like Why you’ll be back: For a satisfying the slicker, more spacious (160 affordable meal, in a laidback space seats in total) big brother of your with enough room for large groups. neighborhood dive bar. they play It’s a great pick for an office party.

#01-161/162 VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, 6376-9262, www.the-chop-house. com. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm; Sat 11:30am-midnight; Sun 11am-11pm. cHIN HUI WeN

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NEW AND NOTED With chin Hui Wen

Oishii Japan pACK'D

Cup Sized the best ever, with a new top 10 list cupcakes may be a tad twee and (picked with input from a special cutesy, but there’s no denying panel of food experts), star ratings amateur baking is a big thing. and page after page of Singapore's We’re always meeting home bakers most outstanding restaurants. It’s who’ve built a cult following selling always really popular, so if you want their stuff to family and friends. to make sure you get a copy, you So, we’d like to open up a new can pre order the guide at food@ challenge to you. If you’ve always asia-city.com.sg. harbored hopes of becoming a baking professional and think you Always Packing can make a mean cupcake, enter Here’s an idea for a quick weekday your creations in our Christmas meal: the Les Amis Group’s new eatery Cupcake Challenge. Simply PACK’D (#b1-169/170 Suntec city bring your cupcakes to our office Mall, 3 temasek blvd., 6884-7717), a (between 10am and 6pm) at #14- clean airy spot with a menu focusing 03, 211 Henderson Rd., 6323-2512. on sandwiches (from $7.30) such as All entries will be taste tested and smoked duck with mango chutney. written about—and we’re planning to do a grand finale in December. Roll Up Speaking of cupcakes, tiong bahru More lunch-worthy grub can be has welcomed two new cupcake found at casual, health-focused specialists Kisses Bakery (#01- restaurant newbie Sushi Burrito 02 55 tiong bahru Rd., 6536-7470, (#01-06, 100AM, 100 tras St.). the www.facebook.com/kissesbakerysg) place offers sushi-burrito hybrids and The Dispensary (69 tiong (essentially giant, unsliced sushi bahru Rd., 6536-0225, www. rolls) like Rising Sun ($11.90), thedispensary.com.sg). stuffed with salmon sashimi. For conventional burritos, cult favorite The Frat-ernity Mexican chain Guzman Y Gomez chef Gabriel Frantini—who has will open at Asia Square tower 2 this 40 years of international cooking month too. experience—has just launched Italian restaurant Fratini (10 Greenwood Trade Secret Ave., 6468-2868). the place has a Food trade show Oishii Japan cool cellar room, where guests can (Suntec Singapore International host private parties (up to 12 pax). convention & exhibition centre, 1 Raffles blvd.) will open to the Tip Top public on october 19, featuring 250 It's not published until December, Japanese food businesses and live but our annual Top Tables dining cooking demos. entry costs $4 from guide is already shaping up to be oishiijapan.peatix.com.

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Gardens with a Purpose offers a Home-Grown Organic Vegetables Workshop (toh orchids Farm, 84 Sungei tengah Rd., 6760-4822) for $90, with tips on growing local veggies, a starter kit (worth $32), seeds and homemade pesticides. Sign up for the next session (Oct 17) at www.Gardens-With-Purpose.com.

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Izy HHHHH Japanese. 27 Club St., 6220-3327, www.izy.com.sg. this swish izakaya helmed by chef Kazumasa Yazawa (formerly of Waku Ghin) is a long narrow concrete-lined space offering uber sophisticated Japanese bar grub. the vibe is a little clubby (but hey, it is club Street, you’re here to party) and not particularly Japanese, but we love the colorful Pop Art on the walls and cool light fixtures made from repurposed drink bottles. It makes you feel like you could be at a hotspot anywhere in the world. the food’s great no matter what you order, but don’t miss the perfectly fried chicken karaage ($20)—shatteringly crisp on the outside and juicy within, smeared with a layer of complex balsamic mayo—and the pork belly roll with fresh ginger ($6), a deceptively simple but mind blowing snack of thin sliced meat wrapped around a generous slice of fresh young ginger (to cut the fat). Portions run on the small side, so also fill up on their stellar rice bowls: the wagyu summer truffle ($45) is our fav, but the braised pork belly variation ($32) is similarly unfaultable, featuring meltingly soft meat, and a rich runny egg to sauce the whole mess. they’ve got a good choice of international wines to wash it all down too, from by-the-glass options (from $15) to blowout bottles from their library collection (from $220). And though prices are quite steep, with grub this good, it’s hard to complain. open Mon-Sat 4pm-1am. $$$ candlenut HHHHH Peranakan. #01-03 Dorsett Residences, 331 New Bridge Rd., 6444-6163, www.candlenut.com.sg. Well-known chef Malcolm Lee, who closed his noted Peranakan restaurant candlenut Kitchen at Neil Road last year, has relaunched at the Dorsett Residences. the young chef made his name offering gussied up Nonya fare, which has proven especially popular with visitors to the city. So it’s fitting that the new location is opposite a hotel and most nights the crowd is a healthy half- local and half-foreign mix. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the recipes won’t impress traditionalists and flavors can seem muted. the assam sotong ($14)—though inventively cooked with squid ink—didn’t deliver the pucker-y kick expected of the traditionally sour dish. And the buah keluak short rib ($24), while technically competent (featuring fork tender meat), was just too light. the thin sauce just didn’t have the richness required of the gut busting classic. but there were also great successes like the wing bean salad ($12)—fresh and bright with tangy lime, crunchy cashews and sweet candied anchovies—as well as the buah keluak ice cream ($14), an eye-opening combination of the black nut with dark chocolate and chilli specks (which crackle in the mouth like pop rocks). those innovations alone are worth a trip here: they offer excitement and fun traditional grub just can’t provide. come here if you’re feeling adventurous: just know that the food won’t provide the comfort of your grandma’s cooking. open Mon-Sat 6-10pm. $$

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Food For Thought “After working up an appetite wandering the museum halls...we’d be glad to return to this spot for quality comfort grub.” HHHHH Supreme Tastes Jiang Nan Cuisine “If you’re stuck in the area and the craving strikes, this is a convenient option that won’t burn a hole in your pocket.” HHHHH Muchachos “You end up with a bloated wrap that’s perfectly serviceable if you’re hungry, but off-puttingly soggy and oddly fibrous if you’re not.” HHHHH Shoebox Canteen “If you’ve got a hankering for a simple comforting lunch or crave a bite with your drinks this is just the ticket.” HHHHH

Ratings Price Guide Price per person, including one drink, H Forget it $ less than $40 appetizer, main course and dessert. HH only if you're stuck in the neighborhood $$ $40-$80 Prices do not include bottles of wine HHH a pleasant dining experience $$$ $80-120 unless stated. HHHH More than just great food, tell your friends $$$$ $120-200 New restaurants are not reviewed HHHHH not to be missed $$$$$ $200 and up within three months of their opening.

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FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 I-S MAGAZINE 23 Need to know Theater & Arts The Substation > 6337-7535 www.substation.org The Arts House > 6332-6919 www.theartshouse.com.sg Ticketbooth > 6296-2929 www.ticketbooth.com.sg Esplanade Box Office > 6828-8377 Cinema Ticketing Hotlines www.esplanade.com Cathay > 6337-8181 Fort Canning Park 6332-1302 > www.cathay.com.sg www.nparks.gov.sg Eng Wah > 6836-9074 Gatecrash 6100-2005 > www.ewcinemas.com.sg www.gatecrash.com.sg Filmgarde > 6344-5997 chart the weeks ahead National Museum of Singapore www.filmgarde.com.sg > 6332-5642 www.nationalmuseum.sg Golden Village > 1900-912-1234 www.gv.com.sg Singapore Art Museum > 6332-3222 Shaw > 6738-0555 www.singart.com www.shaw.sg Sistic > 6348-5555 www.sistic.com.sg

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SCENESTEALER Huzir Sulaiman

Atomic Jaya is acclaimed playwright Huzir Do you enjoy taking pot shots at real It’s really not likely to happen, seeing as Do you think the two countries might Sulaiman’s cheeky reimagining of Malaysia world issues? Malaysia did sign the International Nuclear merge one day? attempting to build an atomic bomb. He talks All playwrights work from real life to some Non-Proliferation treaty more than 40 years I don’t think an outright political merger is to us about the history of the show and the extent. My early work dealt quite a bit with ago. but if it did, I’m sure the behind-the- likely, but greater cooperation and openness ties that bind Singapore and Malaysia. society and politics, but my recent work has scenes diplomacy would kick into full swing. would be great. Gastronomically, we would explored a more interior landscape. Atomic Again, a series of good meals might sort rule the world together. How did the idea for the play Jaya captures the joyful madcap energy of a things out. come about? certain period of the country and my life. Atomic Jaya is on Oct 24-Nov It was inspired by Malaysia’s mega-projects: How would you describe the 1, 8pm. SOTA Drama Theatre, Petronas twin towers, Multimedia Super Are Malaysian authorities OK with differences between a typical School of the Arts Singapore, corridor, bakun Dam and bizarre things the idea? Malaysian and a Singaporean? 1 Zubir Said Dr., like the World’s biggest Ketupat. It was an Absolutely. It was written with a lot of love, Singaporeans are a little more punctual, 6594-8411. $40- interesting kind of national hubris that was and it fundamentally celebrates Malaysian- and a little more private. If Singapore was $65 from Sistic. developing. So I thought to myself, what ness in all its hilarious and crazy forms. building an atomic bomb, they’d have KHAIRUL AMRI would be the most mega of national mega- finished it already, and we wouldn’t know What do you think Singapore would projects? Nuclear weapons, of course! about it. do if Malaysia decided to build the A-bomb?

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follows four homicide suspects as they try to sing and dance their way STATE OF THE ART the Art of collecting MUSIC out of trouble. Oct 17-19, 8pm; Oct 20, 3pm. Alliance Francaise theatre, classical 1 Sarkies Rd., 6737-8422. $47 depicting Marilyn Monroe from 1967 with a piece from Sistic. by Hendrick ter brugghen depicting a singing Adam Gyorgy.Hungarian virtuoso lute player from 1624. both works are about Adam Gyorgy returns to Singapore to entertainers from different eras and I’d like them to play Mozart, his original composition A music festivals speak to one another. And to convey the vast sense Day in New York and his unique take on of time and space and how it traverses, I’ve placed the Wedding March. Oct 22, 7:30pm. I-S PICK esplanade concert Hall, 1 esplanade Dr., a work by Max ernst depicting a city circa 1936- 6828-8377. $18-188 from Sistic. 1939 between two portraits—one by Antony Van Dyck from the 1600’s and the other Jacopo Robusti Verdi Gala.the Singapore Lyric opera dit Le tintoret from the 1500’s. celebrates some of the most outstanding and popular works of Italian composer the pop-up art exhibition the Art of collecting, Tell us more about the theme of the Giuseppe Verdi. Oct 24, 7:30pm. Masterpieces from the Pinacothèque de Paris is a exhibition “Transversality”. esplanade concert Hall, 1 esplanade Dr., comprehensive preview spanning 500 years of art “transversality” is a term that goes some way 6828-8377. $28-68 from Sistic. history featuring 20 masterpieces by legendary artists towards explaining how small, timeless, community botticelli, Rembrandt, Renoir, Modigliani and Picasso. of artists, from all periods, from all cultures and Camp Symmetry.If you’re into origins, are united by a similar way of thinking, of We talk to director Marc Restellini about his concerts & gigs indie music then you can’t miss curatorial process. reflecting, and of behaving. Jay Sean Live in Singapore.UK out on this array of exciting acts, singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer from the likes of Texan post-rock How did you narrow down the collection? The second part of the exhibition is more and producer Jay Sean, best known for band Explosions in the Sky, to the idea is to curate a collector’s cabinet of sorts. spiritual in nature… Californian surf band, Best Coast. smash hits like “Do You Remember” Unlike most museums today where curators work Yes, there are works by 20th century masters like Nov 2, 12pm. Gardens By The and “tonight”, comes to town for his with fixed classifications (and hence the exhibitions Mark Rothko and chu the-chun shown alongside debut Singapore concert to promote his Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr., become too academic), we wanted to evoke a the botticelli’s work of the depiction of christ. there latest album Neon. Oct 11, 7:30pm. 6420-6841. $125-350 from is a feeling of deep spirituality in these works and Siloso beach. $98-150 from Sistic. www.campsymmetry.com. more intimate and spiritual feeling with the space, as if you are visiting the home of a private collector. they are very much in touch with God. For Rothko’s Don Gomes one of the most noted works, for example, you could even sense the . Retrolicious Reunion this retro What about the placements of the artworks . inspiration of light seeping through the painting. piano and jazz vocalists in Southeast pop festival boasts a lineup of icons within the gallery space? Asia showcases his finest tracks for one like belinda carlisle, Rick Astley and The exhibition is on through Nov 17. Singapore night. Oct 11, 9:30pm. the Sultan Jazz It is important that we create some sort of bananarama for a night of '80s bliss. Pinacothèque de Paris, Fort Canning Centre, Cox Terrace, club, 2/F the Sultan, 101 Jalan Sultan, communication between the paintings. For Oct 19, 8pm. Fort canning Park, cox www.pinacotheque.com.sg. $12-15 from Sistic. teRRY oNG 6723-7117. $20. example, I’ve placed a work by Andy Warhol terrace, 6332-1200. $125-225 from Sistic. I-S PICK> James Flynn Quartet. the quartet bring their unique interpretations of jazz standards by Frank Sinatra and Nat King cole. Oct and tragedies rolled into one. Oct 11, continuing an artwork based on their favorite 12, 9:30pm. the Sultan Jazz club, 2/F STAgE 7:45pm; Oct 12, 3pm, 7:45pm. DbS song, co-curated by :Phunk Studio. the Sultan, 101 Jalan Sultan, 6723- Arts centre - Home of SRt, 20 Merbau Kingbrown Issue 9 Launch each A4-sized work is priced at $199. 7117. $20. Rd., 6348-5555. $68-108 from Sistic. Show.Australian art publication Through Jan 6 2014. tcc-the coffee comedy Kingbrown comes to Singapore with connoisseur, “the Gallery”, 51 circular Bring Me the Horizon.Sheffield The Taming of the Shrew An an exhibition of works by over 50 local Rd., 6479-2445. Free. With an international cast . Ubu Roi metal fivesome bring Me the Horizon . all-female cast will set the stage for of 12 actors, this comedy production and international artists. Through Oct play thunderous tracks from their latest a rendition of Shakespeare’s most follows the misadventures of 18. Kult, #c2-5 emily Hill, 11 Upper album Sempiternal, with Japanese controversial comedy. Through Oct 13, grotesque buffoon couple, Papa and Wilkie Rd., 6338-1066. Free. opening heavy metal band crossfaith opening. 7:30pm. Fort canning Park, cox terrace, Mama Ubu. Performed in French and POP! in the City III.check out Oct 16, 8pm. the coliseum, Resorts 6235-3817. $68-138 from Sistic. english; see website for more details. I-S PICK prints, unique canvases, mixed medias World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Through Oct 12, 8pm. Alliance and sculptures from pop art legend 6577-8888. $78 from Sistic. Blithe Spirit A classic romantic Francaise theatre, 1 Sarkies Rd., . burton Morris in this by-popular- comedy piece that centers around the 6737-8422, www.frenchstage.com. demand follow-up to his 2012 I-S PICK> Tommy Emmanuel.At meta-physical interactions between a sg/ubu-roi. $42. exhibition here. Oct 18-31, 11am. IoN this one-night only concert, the newly remarried widower and his late Australian Grammy nominee tommy Art Gallery, 4/F IoN, 2 orchard turn. Broadway Beng! Benging you ex-wife. Oct 23-26, 8pm. DbS Arts emmanuel showcases his complex call 6735-0959 for more info. Free. Back to Basics Sebastian tan centre - Home of SRt, 20 Merbau Rd., fingerstyle guitar-playing technique, . hams it up again as everybody’s 6733-8166. $37 from Sistic. I-S PICK> Spot Art.Featuring more honed over his 50-year career. Oct favorite Hokkien-speaking and than 200 works of art from over 70 26, 7:30pm. esplanade concert Hall, 1 50 Greatest Photographs of singing homeboy from Redhill. artists, this new art fair aims to reflect esplanade Dr.. call 6455-7178 for more National Geographic Through Oct 27. Drama centre . current trends in the Asian art market, info. $28-78 from Sistic. Photography lovers will not theatre, National Library, 3/F National so expect some great finds here. ART want to miss this rare Library, 100 Victoria St., 6837-8400. Oct 25-Nov 4, 11am. ARtrium @ OneRepublic Native Tour.the opportunity to catch iconic $15-77 from Sistic. MIcA, G/F MIcA building, 140 Hill St., group returns to perform songs off their works from revered travel- 6270-7988.Free. latest album Native including single last chance photographers like Sam Abell “If I Lose Myself”. Oct 29, 8pm. the dance I-S PICK> Universe of the Abstract and Joanna Pinneo. Through Oct Affordable Art Fair 2013.the coliseum, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Masters and Richard Texier.this 31, 10am. ArtScience Museum, fourth edition of this special art fair Sentosa Gateway, 6577-8888. $108-148 I-S PICK> da:ns Festival 2013.the group show is held in conjunction Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront returns with galleries from all over from Sistic. annual dance festival returns this with F1, showcasing the works of Ave., 6688-8868 for more info. the world offering an extensive range year with flamenco, Afro-brazilian distinguished abstract masters like $13-15. of contemporary art like prints and Matchbox Twenty North Tour Live and Irish dance performances, among Joan Miro, George Mathieu and Pierre paintings all priced from $100 to in Singapore.the band makes a many other works by the world's top Soulages. Through Oct 13. opera $10,000. Nov 21-24, 12pm. F1 Pit debut performance in Singapore to choreographers and rising stars. Oct Gallery, #03-05 IoN orchard, 2 orchard Tian Taiquan: Solo Exhibition. building, 1 Republic blvd. call 6220- promote titles from their North album. 11-20. esplanade, 1 esplanade Dr., Sensual photographs by the chinese turn, 6735-2618. Free. 5682 for more info. $12-15 from Sistic. Nov 10, 8pm. Singapore Indoor 6828-8377. Free-$120 from Sistic. artist, depicting models in various Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk. call 6348- comprising positions lying on a Everything Is Connected. Singapore Biennale 2013 this red background overlaid with Mao . 5555 for more info. $68-108 from Sistic. Singapore-based, Australian-born year's much-anticipated edition of the figures.Through Nov 3, 11am. theater artist belinda Fox's solo show features Singapore biennale brings together Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian St., I-S PICK> The Complete Works abstract paintings and works on paper the best and most thought-provoking musicals 6636-8360. Free. of William Shakespeare filled with subdued imageries of nature pieces from around Southeast Asia Not Quite the Moulin Rouge.equal (Abridged) A crash course in and landscapes. Through Oct 13. and farther afield.Oct 26-Feb 16 . 100 Friends – 100 Artists – 100 parts murder mystery and French Shakepeare’s works unlike any other. chan Hampe Galleries (Raffles Hotel), 2014, 10am. bras basah bugis #01-20/21 Raffles Hotel, Raffles Hotel Songs.one hundred local cabaret, this musical is set in a Witness all of his comedies, histories and international designers and Precinct . Free. More details at small Parisian nightclub in the '20s and Arcade, 328 North bridge Rd., www.singaporebiennale.org. 6338-1962. Free. creatives come together to create

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SCENE & HEARD CChhooppee PPiicckkss with Terry Ong Nil by Mouth More indie names, this time in the GGEETT 2200%% OOFFFF IINN OOCCTTOOBBEERR realm of electronic music, will also play at the second edition of the Super 0 pop-up parties. After taking over Gillman Barracks earlier this year, the organizers are bringing the gig to Annex @ The Mill (5 Jalan Kilang) this time near Redhill and Alexandra St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival every Saturday on Nov 9, 16, 23, 30. Industrial venue aside, the names All the Way are some of the most underground More great live acts are coming to and credible in the scene today, town—but you’ll have to wait till next including Germany’s Terranova, year to see them. The fourth edition the UK’s South London Ordnance of Singapore's indie music festival and the US’ Daniel Bell. $25-35 at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival www.supero.sg. Want more? The (www.singapore.lanewayfestival. brilliant DJ-producer Four Tet is also com) will feature Daughter, Jamie slated to play a live set on Nov 28 XX, James Blake and The Jezabels, at Zouk (17 Jiak Kim St., 6738-2988, taking place next year on Jan 25 at $40-50 from www.zoukclub.com). The Meadows, Gardens by the Bay. “We're exceptionally proud of this The Bookie year's line-up,” says Laneway founder The fi rst Singapore Art Book Affair, Danny Rogers. Other marquee acts in spearheaded by Books Actually’s the line-up include Youth Lagoon and Kenny Leck with the assistance from Kurt Vile, so log on to the site for the the Singapore Tourism Board’s new The Smarter Way full list and to book tickets, with special Kickstart Fund will take place Nov packages available for early birds. Also 28-Dec 1 at Gillman Barracks (9 to Book not to be missed, French golden band Lock Rd., www.gillmanbarracks.com). Phoenix, who perform Jan 15 at The The fair will be dedicated to local art FREE, ONLINE, INSTANTLY CONFIRMED Star Performing Arts Centre (1 Vista and design literature, featuring artist Exchange Green, 6636-0055, $68-148 talks, fi lm screenings and book sales CHOPE.COM.SG from Sistic). and launches—defi nitely a must for bookworms. [email protected]

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Pop-Up Zumba.this pop-up Fide Fashion Weeks.this fashion Zumba “party” gets participants festival comprises Men’s Fashion dancing to Latin rhythms and other Week, Women’s Fashion Week ON THE BAR Wines on tap exotic beats for 60 minutes. Log on to and Haute couture Week, and will the website to register. Oct 20, 9am. showcase the best of Asian fashion Read bridge, clarke Quay, 3 River design together with top international Beer on tap is so last century. Nurse a glass (or carafe) of draft wine at these spots instead. Valley Rd. $12. names. Through Oct 18. Marina bay Sands expo & convention center, 10 Singapore Cricket Club bayfront Ave., 6688-8868. International Rugby 7s.the longest-running 7s tournament in the region boasts a line-up of professional classes & club teams from the world over, including the French national workshops development squad and defending I-S PICK> An Afternoon at the champ Daveta from Fiji. 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National Museum of Singapore, think indigenous spices and iPad menus and an indie-dance pink lighting and Asian motifs followed by a motorbike and horse 93 Stamford Rd., 6332-5642. $30. botanicals—like leaves plucked playlist, this wine bar is perhaps lend the place a kitsch ‘70s vibe, race, and a must-see polo match fresh from nutmeg trees the unstuffiest of them all. the except with thumping drum & played by the club members. Arnoldii Arts Club Patron around Ann Siang Hill—in their centerpiece is a long row of bass rather than disco tunes—but Nov 5. Singapore Polo club, 80 Program.Geared at art collectors Mount Pleasant Rd., 6854-3999. and patrons, this course offers insights housemade sangria and G&t enomatic machines holding 32 it’s fun for drinks. Apart from an www.singaporepoloclub.org. on the contemporary art world and ($12 each). And their house (count ‘em!) wines sorted by innovative cocktail list, they also issues surrounding collecting through beer, the oxhorn Lager ($12), is flavor. You get a little “credit” serve red and white wine on tap I-S PICK> Leggo Flowboarding a series of classes, forums, guided a collaboration with local brewer card, insert it and press the right (from $9); you can opt for a glass Day.together with Leggo tours, studio visits and networking Jungle beer. All of these, plus button to dispense however or go straight for a carafe of the Flowboarding Day, Wave House events. Through Nov 23. Yeo rotating wines ($12 per glass), much of each wine you want into good stuff. Sentosa celebrates its birthday with Workshop, #01-01 Gillman barracks, 1 come out of actual plumbing- a glass (from $1.50 for a sampling food, drinks, music and, yes, plenty Lock Rd., 6734-5168. $204-7,900. 23 Ann Siang Rd., 6557-0189, of flowriding fun.Nov 9, 4pm. Wave style taps mounted on the wall portion). Self-service intoxication! www.dingdong.com.sg. Open House Sentosa, 36 Siloso beach Walk, behind the bar. 206 Telok Ayer St., 6221-9282, Mon-Fri noon-3pm; Mon-Sat 6377-3113. Free. sales & fairs 6pm-midnight. cLARA LIM 5 Ann Siang Hill, 6438-3984, www.napoleon.sg. Open Mon- I-S PICK> Treats of the Trade. www.oxwellandco.com. Open Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Mon-Sat casual eatery Mad Nest plays host Tue-Sun 8am-midnight. 5:30pm-midnight. to a slew of local online retailers STUFF in this retail-exhibition, which aims to provide a physical space Got an idea for On the Bar? Email us at [email protected] for homegrown businesses like etc accessories label banwagon and Universal Studios Singapore record label Riot Records. Through Halloween Horror Nights Nov 19. Mad Nest, 378/380 east 3.Universal Studios Singapore coast Rd., 6348-6861. Free. www. Rewind ft. André Hommen. Forward ft. Mark Fanciulli. nightlife events promises to scare you out of your madnest.sg. German deep house DJ André Having played venues like Space skin as it puts on a Halloween Hommen, of Dennis Ferrer's acclaimed in Ibiza, Amsterdam's Studio 80 We Are Modeselektor / Bassis ft. show to remember. Oct 11-12, I-S PICK> IPA Photo Books tech-house label objektivity, holds and Sonar festival, UK DJ and Cee.this unique nightlife-meets-film 18-19, 25-26, Oct 31-Nov 3, 7pm. Show 2013.this fair showcases court with his signature warm, slow- producer Mark Fanciulli dishes event screens the documentary We Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts independently published photography building beats. Oct 11, 10pm. Kyo, out his signature beats here. Oct Are Modeselektor, about the titlular World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, books from around the region. Also, #b1-02 Keck Seng tower, 133 cecil St., 19, 10pm. 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Zouk, Skream and boddika, holds court at Spain's national day with a beach between clarke Quay and flea 17 Jiak Kim St., 6738-2988. $25-32 two this night of seriously heavy tracks. fiesta complete with Spanish bites, market brand For Flea Sake, the drinks included. by RSVP only; register on sangria, sexy percussion beats and a october edition of the clarke Quay the website to get in. Oct 25, game of bossaball, which combines traders' Market aims to raise breast I-S PICK> Secret Service presents 9pm. the Vault, 237 South bridge soccer, gymnastics and capoeira all cancer awareness and all vendors Tumale Yoyo #2.Secret Sevice Rd., 6222-5001. Free. www. rolled into one. Oct 12, 2pm. tanjong are dressed in pink. Get free candy returns for an encore with DJs Kenneth nopartyhere.com/letmein. beach club, 120 tanjong beach Walk, Archifest 2013 .The fortnight- floss with any purchase.Oct 18-19, Francis, Anand and live drummer Md 6270-1355. 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Through Oct 13. two drinks included. weekend party. Oct 26, 9pm. Stellar Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim St., 6738-2988. Dhoby Ghaut Green, 10 Penang dj gigs at 1-Altitude, 62/F one Raffles Place, $25-32 two drinks included. B. x Midnight Shift Yet another Rd. www.archifest.sg. . oUb centre, 1 Raffles Place, 6438- Bassic presents Waze & Odyssey night where a mystery international 0410, www.1-altitude.com. $33-120. with Jeremy Boon.they've only I-S PICK> +65 ft. dBridge & guest DJ will bring you a set of I-S PICK> Sunday at The Training been in the scene for a year, but DJ duo SP:MC.Home club's signature drum deep house tunes signature to Shed.this chill all-ages weekend Waze & odessy are already the ones to & bass night features UK scene Midnight Shift. Oct 26, t., 8299- party, complete with beers, beats, watch. 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FRIDAY, octobeR 11, 2013 I-S MAGAZINE 29 LAST WORD

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22): I periodically hike alone into the serene hills north of San Francisco and perform a set of my astrological cycle when we can make songs for the birds, insects, squirrels, and trees. Recently I discovered that British comedian Milton Jones tried a similar dramatic progress in healing the broken experiment. He did his stand-up act for a herd of cows on a farm in Hertfordshire. I can’t speak for Jones’ motivations, but places in ourselves. But even better one of the reasons I do my nature shows is because they bring out my wild, innocent, generous spirit. Now is a good time than that: As we deal dynamically with the touchy issues that caused our for you to do something similar for yourself, Libra. What adventures can you undertake that will fully activate your wild, wounds, we will become stronger than innocent, generous spirit? we were before we got broken.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): Are you nice but eccentric older woman named PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): After studying burned some of the museum’s precious LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Let’s hope you anxious and agitated, afraid that you’re Miss White, whom she knew as a child. the myths and stories of many cultures artifacts. I’m hoping you won’t do anything have given deep thought to understanding careening out of control? Is there a “I am sorry I ran from you,” she writes throughout history, Joseph Campbell arrived remotely resembling that mythic event in who you are at this moment of your life. flustered voice in your head moaning, to them. “I am still running from that at a few conclusions about the nature the coming week, Taurus. I understand that Let’s also hope that you have developed “Stop the insanity!”? Well, relax, dear knowledge, that eye, that love from which of the human quest. Here’s one that’s you may be going through a cold spell—a a clear vision of the person you would Scorpio. I promise you that you no longer there is no refuge. For you meant only love, apropos for you right now: “The cave you time when you’re longing for more heat like to become in, say, three years. How have to worry about going cray-cray. Why? and love, and I felt only fear, and pain.” fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” and light. But I beg you not to sacrifice do you feel about the gap between the Because you have already gone cray-cray, Judging from your current astrological He came up with several variations on this enduring beauty in order to ameliorate your current YOU and the future YOU? Does my friend. That is correct. You slipped over omens, Capricorn, I’d say that now would idea, including this one: “The very cave temporary discomfort. This, too, shall pass. it oppress you? Does it motivate you? the threshold a few days ago, and have be a good time for you to do something you are afraid to enter turns out to be the Maybe a little of both? I’ll offer you the been living in Bonkersville ever since. similar: Take an inventory of the beauty source of what you are looking for.” I urge GEMINI (May 21-Jun 20): “Don’t say perspective of actress Tracee Ellis Ross. And since you are obviously still alive and and love and power you have sought to you to consider making this your operative you want love,” writes San Francisco “I am learning every day,” she told functioning, I think it’s obvious that the escape and may still be trying to avoid. hypothesis for the coming weeks, Pisces. author Stephen Sparks. “Say you want Uptown Magazine, “to allow the space danger has passed. Here’s the new truth: You’re finally ready to stop running and the morning light through a paint-flecked between where I am and where I want If you surrender to the uproar, if you let it embrace at least some of that good stuff. ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Are you good at window; say you want a gust of wind to be to inspire me and not terrify me.” teach you all it has to teach you, you will haggling? Do you maybe even enjoy the scraping leaves along the pavement and find a lively and intriguing kind of peace. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The Dragon challenge of negotiating for a better price, hills rolling toward the sea; say you want VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Do the words Lives Again is a 1977 film that tells the of angling for a fairer deal? The coming to notice, in a tree you walk past every “purity” and “purify” have any useful SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): To give story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee week will be a favorable time to make day, the ruins of a nest exposed as the purpose? Or have they been so twisted you the oracle that best matches your fighting bad guys in the underworld. extensive use of this skill. According to my leaves fall away; a slow afternoon of by religious fundamentalists and mocked current astrological omens, I’ve borrowed Among the villains he defeats are Dracula, analysis of the astrological omens, you conversation in a shadowy bar; the smell by decadent cynics that they’re mostly from “Sweetness,” a poem by Stephen James Bond, the Godfather, Clint Eastwood, will thrive on having friendly arguments of bread baking.” That’s exactly the oracle just farcical? I propose that you take Dunn. I urge you to memorize it or write and the Exorcist. I urge you to use this as with just about everyone, from your I want to give you, Gemini. In my opinion, them seriously in the coming week. Give it on a piece of paper that you will carry inspiration, Aquarius. Create an imaginary buddies to your significant other to your you can’t afford to be generic or blank in them your own spin. For instance, you around with you everywhere you go. Say movie in your mind’s eye. You’re the hero, mommy to God Herself. Everywhere your requests for love. You must be highly could decide to purify yourself of petty Dunn’s words as if they were your own: of course. Give yourself a few superpowers, you go, I encourage you to engage in specific. You’ve got to ask for the exact attitudes and trivial desires that aren’t in “Often a sweetness comes / as if on loan, and assemble a cast of scoundrels from lively discussions as you hammer out feelings and experiences that will boost the alignment with your highest values. You stays just long enough / to make sense of your past—anyone who has done you compromises that will serve you well. intensity of your lust for life. (Here’s Sparks’ might purify yourself of self-deceptions what it means to be alive, / then returns wrong. Then watch the epic tale unfold Be cheerful and adaptable and forceful. Tumblr page: invisiblestories.tumblr.com.) that have gotten you into trouble and to its dark / source. As for me, I don’t care as you do with them what Bruce Lee did purify yourself of resentments that / where it’s been, or what bitter road / it’s to Dracula and company. Yes, it’s only TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): In CANCER (Jun 21-Jul 22): “The world have blocked your creative energy. At traveled / to come so far, to taste so good.” pretend. But you may be surprised at David Markson’s experimental novel breaks everyone, and afterward, many the very least, Virgo, cleanse your body how much this helps you put your past Wittgenstein’s Mistress, the protagonist are stronger in the broken places,” wrote with extra-healthy food, good sleep, CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): In her book behind you. Think of it as a purgative fantasizes about the winter she lived at Cancerian writer Ernest Hemingway. massage, exercise, and sacred sex. Teaching a Stone to Talk, Annie Dillard meditation that will free you to move in the Louvre Museum in Paris. She says By my estimation, my fellow Crabs, apologizes to God and Santa Claus and a the direction of the best possible future. that to keep warm she made big fires and we are now entering a phase of our

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The founder of recently-shuttered (and much-missed) bar Night & Day and design www.is-magazine.com studio The Press Room (she’s also Singapore Architect magazine’s editor-in-chief), tells Crystal Lee about letting go of her pet project. Buzz Feed

Night & Day started as a fun I was in a lot of pain and I took As a kid, I was quite lonely project. I was really very sad and quite long to fully recover from because I often got bullied by quite stressed about its closure. post-operation. I have a 40-stitch my siblings. Growing up, close I didn’t have a lot of money scar on my body to remind me friends eventually became for renovation, the graffiti of the extreme pain that I have the siblings I never had. “living” wall idea became lived through and that had My dad pampers me integral to build character for made me quite fearless and spoils me. Pamela Chng takes us behind the the bar at minimal cost. It of anything after that. He gives me scenes of annual coffee festival was amazing to see it grow— I am a self-confessed everything I #BettrWeek (through Oct 13). there was happiness, sadness, compulsive hoarder. want and I is.gd/bettrweek madness, boredom—every I keep everything. I’m a never had to kind of emotion etched on it. failed artist worry about I can never resist Hitting the Spot I got into architecture by buying books, anything chance. During my time, there CDs and DVDs. I growing up. were no publishing, media, know—nobody collects He supported design or degrees offered at CDs and DVDs anymore my life decisions local universities, so it’s either when everything is digitized, in quiet ways, even you do a diploma course or go but I’m old-fashioned that way. though going down the creative abroad. The closest “artistic” line was considered a vocation, One of my biggest indulgences not a profession back in the day. course I could find here was is collecting affordable art, architecture, and that was it. especially the works of young The best part about being a The local art scene is buzzing Architecture gave me a really artists, probably because I’m boss is I can come to work late. with big-name events like SPOT good foundation in design a failed artist and I hope to I always have problems waking ART, starting end October. and I picked up the know- be able to support them. up in the morning. It’s also nice is.gd/spotart how for Adobe applications on to go see a movie on one random Besides Andy Warhol, whose my own in the school’s well weekday afternoon and I can have work is responsible for making equipped computer lab. the whole cinema to myself! Reign in Spain me a pop culture junkie, there My ultimate dream is to be I exaggerated a bit for a laugh are so many people I admire able to help the less fortunate in the introduction text of myself and are influenced by, like John through what I’m good at: design. when I started The Press Hedjuk’s Mask of Medusa, I haven’t figured out a way to Room. But I really did Daniel Libeskind, book contribute to a society in a bigger quit smoking to the designers Chip Kidd way yet, but until then, I offer disbelief of many and Irma Boom, and pro-bono services to non-profit after years of filmmakers Wong and charity organizations. being a horrible Kar Wai, Quentin Pig out at our pick of the top chain smoker. Tarantrino and Lately, I see a lot of men wearing Spanish restaurants in town. Pedro Almodovar. tight red pants or jeans. I find In 2001, I fell is.gd/topspanish I am inspired by that quite hard to stomach. very sick and so many different had a major Hello? Kitty?! Why??!! things and the operation, list is endless.

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