Asian Civilization Museum: Indian Textiles from 1400-1900 & more of what we saw
photo by bookjunkie Indian Textiles and a dress that reminded me of what my aunts and mum used to wear. Dresses they sewed themselves, in this very style, on a white singer machine. photo by bookjunkie...
View ArticleI Have a Crush on Andy Warhol
I didn’t know much about Andy Warhol except for those Campbells soup can and Marilyn Monroe prints. Boy was I missing out. After visiting the exhibition at the Arts Science Musuem at Marina Bay Sands,...
View ArticleLovely Ann Siang Hill: Little Drom Store, Kki, Wild Child & Wood in the Books
My new favourite area is Duxton Hill, but Ann Siang Hill is pretty sweet as well. Our first stop was the Little Drom Store which includes Kki. All within the same charming store. The little cakes blew...
View ArticleMoonrise Kingdom
Another wonderful movie I would recommend. Again, I greatly appreciate the loving attention to detail. Set in 1965, the musical score (Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra) brought...
View ArticleThe Poster: My Sister Loves Shibly Prata
I was pretty excited when I came across a poster, just yesterday, using a quote of mine. Well actually the the blog title of my post about Shibly Prata. It was a post I wrote way back in July last...
View ArticleMy Cousin and Her Bikini Diet
I miss my cousin who is not in Singapore. Goes without saying but I hope she knows it. Took this picture at Wisma because it reminded me of her bikini diet and made me chuckle on the inside. Doesn’t...
View ArticleBras Basah Complex: A Cool Place for Books, Stationery & Art Supplies
Bras Basah Complex has been around for ages, since I was a kid in the 80′s. It’s the place you go to for books and art supplies. I hadn’t visited this place for a few years and this time, everywhere I...
View ArticleArt by Kids at Bay Front MRT
Took this some time ago and forgot about it. Decided it was time for a short post to appreciate the art at our MRT Stations.
View ArticleCNY 2013: Checking Out the Chinese New Year Buzz at Vivo
VivoCity tends to have great Chinese New Year atmosphere so we had to check it out this year. I found the lanterns so pretty and the Chinese New Year fair, including art, crafts and photography from...
View ArticlePanda at ION
The panda sculpture almost glittered. Just beside TWG at ION (street level). I was curious about it and found more here. The artist is Julian Marinetti. Can any French speaker tell me the gist of what...
View ArticleSingapore Sweet
This piece of art turned my head at ION. Thought it was very pretty indeed and I liked the shade of blue toned red they used for the sweet wrapper. I tend to use the word sweet rather than the...
View ArticleCNY2015: Paragon
Saw some of the prettiest decorations and Chinese themed art sold here. Couldn’t help admiring the antique looking horse and the blue ox.
View ArticleArt at ION
The horse looked really spooky and I believe that was the effect the sculptor was going for. I like how they change up the art at ION now and then. And Saveur – french restaurant I’ve heard a lot about...
View ArticlePainting: Lee Kuan Yew
Captivating images at Ode to Art spotted at Raffles City that made everyone passing by turn their heads. I read that it’s by an artist from China, Ren Zhenyu and the one in the window, oil on canvas,...
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