Did You Know?

Did you know that you can calculate your train fare with the SMRT Interactive Network Map?

I came across this while googling 'SMRT Train Fare', and was just wondering whether SMRT offers an online fare calculator system. Lo and Behold, they do! And it is very user-friendly.

As you can see in the print-screen below, the Network Map allows you to place your cursor on your START and END point. Once you have done so, your train fare is immediately displayed, stating fares for a Standard EZ Link Card, Adult, Children and Senior Citizen fares.

Definitely useful for tourists who are looking to do some research on transport costs in Singapore!

Chinese Laundry Women Shoes

Recently came across this brand of shoes: Chinese Laundry. No, its not a laundry store, nor is it a laundry store open by Chinese people.

I totally love their shoes!!! Their story started way back in 1971, where they were founded as Cels Enterprise, a shoe manufacturer. An excerpt from their online website can be found below:

Cels Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1971 by Robert and Carol Goldman, is a privately held woman's footwear company with headquarters in Los Angeles, California. From its beginnings as a shoe manufacturer selling to mass merchants, Cels Enterprises, Inc. has steadily expanded its influence in the fashion footwear industry. Consumer research and creative insight have led to the development of seven branded divisions within the Chinese Laundry family:

CHINESE LAUNDRY was launched in 1981. With groundbreaking styles season after season, Chinese Laundry lives at the forefront of fashion footwear for young women. Chinese Laundry is the perfect expression of its signature combination of outstanding quality and value with a unique and inspired point of view. From stylish daytime looks in innovative fabrics and leathers to evening collections in eye-catching metallics and satins, Chinese Laundry consistently provides a mix of styles and trends that are ideal for today’s fashion landscape.

These are some of my favorite designs:

Chinese Laundry Danger Zone

Chinese Laundry Join Me

Chinese Laundry Game Show

Chinese Laundry Kristin Cavallari - Celestial

Chinese Laundry Good Girl Pump

Chinese Laundry is available for sale online in US:
http://www.chineselaundry.com/
http://www.zappos.com/chinese-laundry

Retail Stores in US:
Beverly Center8500 Beverly Blvd, Space #6641
Los Angeles, CA 90048 google map yahoo map

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-9:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun. 11:00am-7:00pm
(310) 854-0826


The Shops at Mission Viejo808 The Shops At Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 google map yahoo map

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-9:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-7:00pm, Sun. 11:00am-6:00pm
(949) 347-8711

Miracle Mile Shops
3663 Las Vegas Blvd South, Suite 20
Las Vegas, NV 89109 google map yahoo map

Store Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 10:00am-11:00pm, Fri.-Sat. 10:00am-Midnight
(702) 836-9707

Fashion Show Mall
3200 Las Vegas Blvd South, Suite 1780
Las Vegas, NV 89109 google map yahoo map

Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-9:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun. 11:00am-7:00pm
(702) 369-3114

Topanga Westfield Mall
6600 Topanga Cyn Blvd, #99C
(between Victory & Vanowen, Topanga Cyn Blvd and Canoga Ave)
Canoga Park, CA 91303 google map yahoo map

Store Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10:00am-9:00pm,  Sun. 11:00am-7:00pm
(818) 888-1100


CHINESE LAUNDRY footwear can also be found at major department and specialty stores including Macy's and Nordstroms.

Online in Australia: http://www.shopstyle.com.au/browse/womens-shoes/Chinese-Laundry


Sadly, it's currently not available for sale in Singapore, offline or in stores! If you're reading this, Chinese Laundry pls come to Singapore!

Omar Sy in The Intouchables

Hello Sexy Omar Sy!

Based on a true story, The Intouchables describes the journey of how 2 very unlike individuals, become friends for life. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone! Whats there to complain when there's an eye candy like Omar Sy? Who would think that anyone can look sexy dancing to Boogie Wonderland! 

The Intouchables became the highest-grossing foreign language film! 

  

Song: Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire

Entrepreneur Find: G-Paws

If you want an insurance against losing your beloved pet, G-Paws is definitely a worthy investment for pet owners. An innovative GPS pet tracking system in the size of a small thumbdrive. Weighing at merely 15 grams, G-Paws is attachable to most pets, creating minimum disturbance to their movement and mobility. Yhey wouldn't even know it was there! 

Father-of-two Dave Evans came up with the idea because his own silver tabby Yollo was mysteriously disappearing and putting on weight each day. So the idea of a tracking device for animals came to creation. 

G-Paws tracks your pet's movement and location through a chip embedded in the device. When the animal returns home the information is downloaded via a USB cable direct to a website which reveals its secret life on Google Earth satellite images.

This is definitely a great innovation for pet owners who never want to risk the thought of losing their pets! 

Map outline of one of Yollo's expedition 

G-Paw is now available for sale in the UK. 

Visit them at their Facebook Page for latest updates on G-Paws and Yollo! 

Yollo with the G-Paws device attached to his collar

Monday Wish: Popo Nostalgia

A bit of nostalgia time with Popo :) 

Blackberry Q10 & Z10

For all you Blackberry fans out there, the Canadian phone company has recently launched in Jan 2013 some sexy new models. These are definitely out to steal the limelight of Apple (Iphone), Samsung (Galaxy) and Android phones. 

Some interesting changes: 

1. No Physical Qwerty Keyboard with Z10: Blackberry (or previously RIM) has attempted to create an iconic Blackberry without the physical keyboard. For example, Model Storm. Having been an experienced user of Storm, I must say that it was a nice attempt but total flop. The model Storm was poorly deviced, with  poor user-capability.  

2. Blackberry data plan versus normal data plan: These 2 phone models allow you to use a NORMAL data plan, without the need to apply for a special Blackberry Data plan 

3. Blackberry Messenger Video Chat: Yes, you can now launch video chats with your Blackberry Messenger Contacts. On top of that, you can share screen with your contacts during chat!

Blackberry Z10

Blackberry Q10

The Blackberry Z10 is now available for pre-order/order with the major telecommunication providers in Singapore. Stay tuned to find out about future availability of the Blackberry Q10. 

Visit the following links to find out how you can make your order: 

1. Starhub 

2. M1 

3. Singtel 

Monday Wish: An Environmentally Friendly Bumble Bee

Created by Mai Sudjai @ Kreatworks Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand. Created entirely out of scrap metals from cars.

How would you like a larger-than-life-size Bumble Bee in your living room?