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Orchard Road is synonymous with shopping. It’s the go-to destination when we need to spiff up the wardrobe or get the latest on-trend outfit. But there’s more than meets the eye on this stretch of posh malls and department stores. How To Not Waste Your Annual Leave | Episode 2 Levelled-up escape rooms that pit you against zombies, hidden watering holes, and an exhibition which celebrates local designers are just a few of the intriguing spots that will reveal a different side to the Orchard Road we know. And to revel in this journey of discovery, unplug from work and check into one of the world-class hotels on the stretch for a luxurious, pampering staycation. No point clearing leave just on Friday; set aside some weekdays for your annual leave and enjoy the lower hotel rates. You’ll have less crowds to deal with too! Bookmark this page for some of Orchard Road’s best-kept secrets. Take your ION experience up a notch At 218 metres high, ION Sky sits at the … [Read more...] about Where to dine with dinosaurs, kill zombies and staycation poolside in downtown Singapore

THE Queen’s private apartments are usually a rare space she can unwind away from the public eye. However, Her Majesty, 94, has given royal fans a sneak peek inside her plush sitting room during lockdown during her high profile video calls - and there’s lots of tiny details to spot. Typically the comfortable room at Windsor Castle is shut off from the public, and there have only been a handful of photographs taken there. But virtual engagements - such as last week's call with the Governor of South Australia - show how the Queen relaxes in her personal time. From family photos to figurines of her beloved corgis, the monarch has certainly made the space her own. Here’s what we can discover from her recent Zoom and previous looks inside the room... Cushions for comfort during Zoom calls During last week’s call to Australia, the Queen was seen in a wooden dining chair - and there were a few padded cushions added for comfort. This could also be to give the 5ft 4in … [Read more...] about Inside the Queen’s private rooms at Windsor Castle with corgis figurines, family photos & cosy cushions for video calls

CAMILLA, Duchess of Cornwall, gave fans a sneak peek inside her very luxurious Morning Room at Clarence House. Camilla and Prince Charles made several virtual calls from the stunning room this month, which is decorated with treasured paintings, family photos and ornaments. Camilla was pictured at a grand desk as she spoke to SafeLives, a charity working to cut domestic abuse. The lounge is certainly a far cry from your typical living room, with marble finishings and impressive artwork. The room includes Queen Mother's personal arrangement of Royal Anchor Chelsea porcelain, located in alcoves either side of Camilla. These hark back to the days when the Queen Mother lived at the London-based dwelling for over 50 years. INSIDE CAMILLA'S MORNING ROOM Queen Mother's personal arrangement of Royal Anchor Chelsea porcelain Mantle clocks dating back to the 1700s Rosewood cabinets with walnut cross banding and fruitwood stringing along the edges, and gilt bronze … [Read more...] about Inside Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall’s Morning Room including Charles’ favourite family photos and treasured paintings

Brazen, gutsy and seasoned right to the edge. Had this morsel of buttery, indulgently marbled beef been seasoned with one more grain of salt, it would have tipped over the edge of being too salty. We say this with some awe: It takes a chef with a confident hand, and sure taste buds to pull off a dish with such audacious balance of flavour, especially in a fine Japanese restaurant. And as any seasoned chef would, there were clever counterpoints to the meat’s rich, umami flavours in the beguiling acidity of aged akazu vinegar and the mellow warmth of burdock root puree. READ: Best Thing We Ate: Tsarskaya oyster with jalapeno pepper-infused ponzu at Esquina At the ravishing new Esora along Mohammed Sultan Road, Chef Shigeru Koizumi serves kappo cuisine like we’ve never seen. Parlaying his experience in the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Tokyo, and nouvelle French restaurant Odette in Singapore, Koizumi has created an elegantly unique and original dining experience. … [Read more...] about Best Thing We Ate This Week: Omi wagyu with aged akazu vinegar at Esora

Traditional cheongsams can be exquisite expressions of elegance, but their limitations are clear to anyone who has worn one: they are restrictively narrow in parts, oppressively warm in humid climes and overly formal for everyday life. The same could have been said about the house that former scientist Ee-ling Fock and her radiologist husband, Eric Ting, bought in the central Singapore suburb of Novena in 2018. The outdated home, she realised, could be tailored for the 21st century, just as she had artfully modernised the Chinese dress for her home-grown fashion label, The Missing Piece. Built in 1997, the three-storey corner terrace house they had lucked upon was graced with good bones and towering cathedral ceilings – a prerequisite for Fock. But it was dark, with an entrance leading directly into the lounge room that narrowed the living area and made it almost inhospitable. Additionally, the bathrooms were oddly disproportionate to their respective bedrooms and not at all … [Read more...] about How a stylist tailored a fashion designer’s outdated Singapore home for the 21st century