Cat Lover's Dream Comes True With Katy Perry and CoverGirl Katy Kat Gloss Collection

Hi Huneybees,


Meow KatyCats! Katy Perry is back with another collaboration with CoverGirl. Since their first collection Katy Kat Matte, I've been stashing up on those babies. Now, they have launched the Katy Kat Gloss collection. 

Photo Credits: musingsofamuse.com

This line consists of 12 highly pigmented lip glosses inspired by kitties, each tube coming with a little cat topper. If strong bold glossy lips are your favourite, you will definitely be swooning over these lip glosses. As seen from the video above, the lip glosses seems pretty pigmented and ultra glossy, it is said that they give you the benefits of a lip moisturizer as well. Your lips will feel comfortable and hydrated while looking glamorous and chic. Below are the colours:

White Catillac

Cobalt Kitty

Indigo Cat

Purrple Paws

Cateloupe

Tabby Tease

Pounce

Catnip

Candy Cat

Kitty Karma

Ninth Life

Wine Feline

Sadly, CoverGirl is not available in Singapore and I'm currently still trying to get my hands on these lip glosses via Airfrov. I'll share my review about them once I have them in my hands. If you are interested to get them too, try using Airfrov to get travelers to help bring them back to you. For first time users, below is a code for you to receive SGD 10 credits of your purchases.

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Of course, go ahead and shop for other overseas items.

Have fun shopping!

I can't wait for my purchase to arrive!

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Tour The Exotic Side Of Singapore With ARTWALK Little India

Hi Huneybees,

Being the Singapore Arts Week (SAW), there are infinite art programmes happening around Singapore. One that I fell in love with is the popular multi-disciplinary arts festival ARTWALK Little India. The area is always the 24 hours mall - Mustafa Centre for me and the roti prata stalls in the nearby area, it was really nice to fully immerse myself in this cultural part of Singapore and experience what else is there in the vicinity.

A Sailor’s Guide to Little India by A’shua ImranPaying tribute to the rich Indian culture in Little India as well as other cultures that harmoniously share this space, A’shua Imran envisions our ancestors’ voyage to Singapore. Using a selection of scenes, cultural landmarks and historical buildings to illustrate an imagined map, each segment in the mural reveals different encounters of a wanderer – and yet, points to their histories and identities.

Jointly organised by LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), with the support of Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, ARTWALK Little India is already in its fourth edition this year, returning with the theme Urban Mythology, numerous artists return to resurrect long-lost tales of Little India.

ARTWALK is managed by a team of seven BA(Hons) Arts Management students from LASALLE, with guidance from renowned artist and LASALLE Senior Fellow, Milenko Prvacki. In total, there are seven new murals, one visual art installation, and three performing artists at ARTWALK 2018, in addition to fringe activities.

With the growing numbers of rental bicycles, I would suggest a cycle around the area, so that you can cover the different spots shown on the map. You can take the chance to explore the area and maybe spot some quaint spots or new places to dine in...

With an extended programme across 10 days, and the addition of new hands-on activities such as Dress-a-Puppet workshops and Aura Photography readings, visitors can expect an immersive experience like no other.

Master storyteller Kamini Ramachandran, a long-time participant since 2016, sets the tone by telling stories of the supernatural variety. These stories will be interspersed with selected poems by local poet Elancharan Gunasekaran.

Eunice Lim, artist of the well-received ARTWALK Little India murals Cattleland and Cattleland 2, is also back to honour Singapore’s longest-running Tamil bookstore, the Siyamala Bookstore, which imports publications directly from India. 

Leow Wei Li, a student volunteer on Eunice’s mural in 2017, decided to take part in this year’s ARTWALK after her enjoyable experience last year. Wei Li joins up with Dominic Khoo to form art duo, sobandwine, and their mural is an homage to the marigold flower in Indian culture.

Other than artworks, you can also find interactive installations like this one titled Mirrors by Tinu Verghis. Bringing to light the social gesture of whispering and augmenting the process of how secrets are communicated, Verghis’ interactive installation is a reflection of a society that is multicultural, multiracial, multi-religious and multi-lingual – both literally and metaphorically. Embellished with tiny traditionally embroidered Indian mirrors and measuring at an approximate 5m in length and 1.5m in height, the pipe installation seeks to engage visitors to reflect on their individual identities, cultures and respective histories. Go ahead and share your little secrets and tips.

Beyond the kinship that many participating artists and students have developed with the community at Little India through successive installments of ARTWALK, the project has, over time, generated greater awareness of the rich heritage of the cultural precinct. From a visitorship of 74,000 to 2015’s inaugural edition of ARTWALK, the festival has grown by leaps and bounds, attracting 140,000 visitors to Little India for the 2017 edition. ARTWALK Little India 2018 marks the first of a renewed three-year partnership between STB and LASALLE, following a successful first three years between 2015 and 2017.

To further draw out the collaborative nature of the festival, business owners within Little India were invited to play an even more engaged role in ARTWALK 2018. For the first time, corporate sponsors who have businesses within the area jumped on board the project. These include main sponsor Corwin Holding Pte Ltd (joint venture between Lum Chang Holdings and a fund managed by LaSalle Investment Management Asia), developer of the new mixed development project at former The Verge, and co-sponsors Nippon Paint and Wanderlust Hotel. Four organisations also came on board as programme partners, with special programmes created for ARTWALK Little India: Monster Day Tours, Indian Heritage Centre, Artgrain, and Audace Bar & Restaurant.

Layers by Shah RizzalShah Rizzal believes in the necessity for preserving the architecture of a space that outlasts the need for progressive urban redevelopment. He seeks to convey this message by bringing our attention to the shophouses in Little India and highlighting the contribution of brick makers that once resided in that district, both of which are an invaluable fragment of history within the precinct.

ARTWALK Little India 2018 runs from 18 – 27 January 2018, with programmes and activities happening on Thursdays to Saturdays, 6pm – 9pm. There are so much more to explore and get discovered. So bring your friends along for an Instagram photography session!

Festival by Izzad Radzali ShahThrough his engagement with residents of Little India, see how he transcribes oral-aural storytelling into visuals and symbols in this comical blue piece.

Details of all artists, artworks, performances, activities and promotions can be found on http://artwalklittleindia.sg/, with a digital version of the festival guides available for download. Members of the public can pick up a copy of the festival guide at the Indian Heritage Centre or Clive Street POLI site.

Guided Tours by Monster Day Tours: Sign up at https://artwalklittleindia2018.peatix.com/

Self-guided tours: Available through the Locomole app on mobile devices, on both the App Store and Google Play store.

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Lo Hei With Swissôtel Merchant Court This Lunar New Year

Hi Huneybees,

It's mid-January and very fast it's time for the festive Lunar New Year celebrations. If you are looking for somewhere to have Lo Hei gathering with your family and friends or even company colleagues to usher in good luck for the Year of the Dog, why not do it at Swissôtel Merchant Court?

From 5 February - 2 March 2018, Ellenborough Market Café is bringing us delectable Prosperity Set Menus for a table of 10. There's a great variety of delicious auspicious dishes such as Double-boiled Fish Maw with Dried Scallop and Cordycep Flower, Imperial Herbal Chicken, Wok-Fried Asparagus with Pearl Scallop in XO Sauce, etc.

You can choose to have either Menu A (Priced at S$788++ per table of 10) or Menu B (Priced at S$988.00++ per table of 10).

Menu A
- Salmon Yu Sheng
- Double-boiled Fish Maw with Dried Scallop and Cordycep Flower
- Imperial Herbal Chicken
- Hong Kong Style Fried Garoupa
- Wok-fried Asparagus with Pearl Scallop in XO Sauce
- Fried Glutinous Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf
- Double-boiled ‘Hasma” with Red Dates

Menu B
- Salmon Yu Sheng
- Double-boiled Fish Maw with Dried Scallop and Cordycep Flower
- Imperial Herbal Chicken
- Hong Kong Style Fried Garoupa
- Wok-fried Asparagus with Pearl Scallop in XO Sauce
- Fried Glutinous Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf
- Braised Abalone and Sea Cucumber with Australian Broccoli
- Double-boiled ‘Hasma” with Red Dates

Both menus start off with Salmon Yu Sheng Lo Hei and what's special is that the restaurant has the ingredients decoratively placed them into dog designs to celebrate the Year of the Dog. The designs are created by the chefs and each table will get different designs, they are all so adorable, I really can't bear to mess it up though...

There were a few dishes that left an impression on me and I think it's a flavor that you can't find in other restaurants. As the ingredients are all super fresh, the foodie in me couldn't stop digging into these dishes since they remind me a lot of the dishes mum cooks every Lunar New Year.

If you have a smaller group and wanna try something different for Lunar New Year, there's also the Prosperity Buffet where you can enjoy some traditional Lunar New Year dishes alongside the Ellenborough Market Café's popular Peranakan Cuisine.

PROSPERITY BUFFET 
Lunch: $68++ per adult, $34++ per child
Dinner: $80++ per adult, $40++ per child
The above prices include a platter of Yu Sheng per table.
Roast Duck and Roast Pork Belly are available for dinner only at the Roast Station.
You can top up $28++ and enjoy an additional serving of sliced abalone with your Yu Sheng
Their Buffet also offers delicious tender Chicken, Char Siew, Duck and Pork Belly from our Roast Station and culinary treasures such as Hong Kong Style Steamed Garoupa, Stir-fried Asparagus with Scallop in XO Sauce and Stewed Dried Oyster with Black Moss in Tianjin Cabbage. There is also Peranakan cuisine such as Ayam Buah Keluak, Wok-Fried Slipper Lobster in Black Bean Sauce. Not forgetting my all-time favourite, Durian Pengat. There are also festive goodies, from delectable Pineapple Tarts to sweet treats such as Love Letters, Kueh Bangkit, Kueh Bahulu and Mandarin Orange Pound Cake. 

Let's Lo Hei for a Huat Year of Dog at Swissôtel Merchant Court during this coming CNY period!

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Scoot Flys To Berlin This June

Hi Huneybees,

Have you always been wanting to travel to Europe but want to save some moolah for the designer bag that you've been eyeing on? I definitely love traveling the world, seeing what the world has to offer and experience each countries culture. 

But there's always been this one place that I wish I had more time to explore and have been wanting to go back. It is none other than Germany! I loved the place, everyone was friendly but was sad that there was so little time for me to explore the country. I've been saving up for a trip again and it's taking quite awhile. Luckily, this news came just in time!

Scoot has announced that they will be operating four-times-weekly direct flights between Singapore and Berlin with the iconic Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This non-stop flight is scheduled to commence on 20 June 2018 and promotional tickets are now ready for purchase - S$299 and S$899 for one-way Economy FLY (not including baggage and meals) and ScootBiz respectively. 

These fares are subject to availability and will go on sale from today until 31 January 2018, for travel from 20 June to 26 October 2018. For an additional 10% off selected FLYBAG and FLYBAGEAT fares, key in the promo code ‘GOBERLIN’.

The 787 Dreamliner is spacious and boasts state of the art innovations that provide a more comfortable travel experience, such as improved humidity and cabin pressurization, large dimmable windows, 20% less noise and ample overhead compartment space. 

You can be comfortable flying in Scoot’s 787 Dreamliners. There are also several amenities and services suited to long-haul travel, such as inflight Wi-Fi, in-seat power and inflight ScooTV entertainment streamed to guests’ own devices. Guests can choose from a full-leather ScootBiz seat with 38” pitch, 30kg checked-in baggage, and meals and drinks included, or enjoy a peaceful journey in the ScootinSilence economy class quiet zone with seat pitches ranging from 31” up to 35”.

So are you ready? Let's get to booking those tickets then!

Click HERE to check out the promotional fares to Berlin.

Find out more on FlyScoot.com, Facebook.com/FlyScoot, Instagram.com/FlyScoot, and Twitter.com/flyscoot.

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A Fresh New Beginning With Starbucks

Hi Huneybees,

GOOD MORNING HUNEYBEES! I'm feeling super refreshed this morning, writing this article as I'm sipping on my coffee at Starbucks. If you have some time before work starts, do hop on over to a Starbucks near you to try out their 2018 beverages.

What I'm having now is their new Okinawa Brown Sugar Latte with Soya Mousse. Though it is made with the famed Okinawa brown sugar (made by slow cooking pure sugarcane juice), it is not overly sweet, just nice blending in with the signature Starbucks Espresso and the silky soya mousse. The drink is finished with a swirl of brown sugar drizzle and is available in either hot or iced version.

If you prefer something of the norm, the Salted Caramel Mocha Crumble has also returned. Mocha sauce and toffee nut syrup with coffee, milk, and ice are blended and then layered with a delicious combination of whipped cream and caramel sauce. The beverage is then topped with a delightful blend of turbinado sugar and sea salt for a perfect sweet and savory taste. It is available hot, iced or as a Frappuccino® beverage to suit your mood.

And if you have time, woke up early or happen to be working at Starbucks, why not tantalize your taste buds with their refreshed breakfast menu at Starbucks. Scrumptious yet affordable, with something for everyone, these new additions are perfect for when you’re on-the-go and will surely be the best start to your day.  

Say good morning to new breakfast options like the Four Cheese Toast, Speculoos Banana Toast, Peanut Butter & Jelly Toast – perfectly paired with a cup of freshly brewed coffee at $6.50 per set*.

Otherwise, indulge in a heartier start to the day and opt for the new Scrambled Egg, Sausage, Spinach & Mushroom Breakfast Bowl or Breakfast Ham & Cheese Panwich or old favorites like the Rosemary Chicken with Emmental Cheese Croissant, Egg White, Roasted Pepper & Mushroom Wrap, Turkey Ham, Egg White & Cheddar Sandwich or Turkey Bacon, Tomato & Egg Croissant Bun, accompanied with brewed coffee for only $7.50*. If you prefer a lighter bite, take your pick from our range of other ala carte breakfast items including pancakes, bagels, croissants, oatmeal and yogurt parfaits.

*Each Starbucks Breakfast Set comes with a tall-sized freshly brewed coffee. Starbucks breakfast menu is carried at all outlets islandwide and is available for all-day enjoyment, while stocks last. The new Starbucks Breakfast Sets are available from store opening to 11:30am on weekdays and 2:30pm on weekends and public holidays.

Ok, time for me to go back to my work and check my emails. 

Have a great day my Huneybees!

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