DJ Inquisitive
‘DJ Inquisitive’ is a name that has taken the local music scene by storm. A fresh face then in the local club setting some seven years ago, Inquisitive has propelled himself forward and climbed the ranks to dominate the dance floors. In a city so small, his name is one of those forged clearly in...
Hot & Wet | Fall/Winter 2011
With temperatures soaring 35 deg and erratic downpours in the tropics, the hot summer sale is ushering in yet another fashion season Fall/Winter 2011. For those of you who can’t wait till the cooler monsoon months set in to wear the latest Fall/Winter trends, here’s a weather proof survival guide for Fall/Winter 2011 make-up trends...
A WEEKEND AT THE HANSAR, BANGKOK
The taxi drove passed Rajadamri Road and turned left just after Four Seasons Hotel. I knew then that the hotel was just a few metres away. A further hundred metres or so and there it was, an imposing and elegant structure, covered with a vertical wall of plants. The Hansar Hotel knows how to make...
Profiling | Anastasia Radevich
Many hardcore shoe fanatics are probably familiar with the name Anastasia Radevich, especially after she had launched her ‘Kinetik’ collection that took the media by storm. Renowned bloggers such as Susie Lau of Style Bubble showered praises and Luxirare’s Ji Kim herself owns several pairs of Radevich’s shoes. It is easy to see why her...
The Reality Show
In my previous post, I wrote about a really cutting-edge Japanese fashion magazine called “The Reality Show.” Basically, The Reality Show is a very stylish platform where high fashion meets Tokyo street culture. Luckily, I had a wonderful opportunity to participate in its 2nd issue as the Japanese language editor. This issue was truly phenomenal,...
Neon Trees + We Are Scientists Live in Singapore | CONCERT
There are some bands that invite you to put down your Sartre, nod in appreciation, and clap politely: Neon Trees and We Are Scientists aren’t that type of band. In fact, they’re far more likely to encourage you to burn your books, get your booze on, and go home with a stranger. Not that there’s...
Esplanade Presents: The Studios
While summer in Singapore generally serves only as a harbinger of more unrelenting heat and tirades about living in the season-less equator, ‘Esplanade Presents’ has finally given us something to look forward to with its new summer programme line-up, The Studios. A post-structural ode to theatre and dance, The Studios features contemporary and experimental acts...
2011 Creative Industries Fair
The annual Creative Industries (CI) Fair, organized by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), aims to promote and showcase the various training opportunities available in the Creative Industries. If you are working in the design, art or media sectors, or am simply interested in finding out more about how to have a good spot...
Neon Trees with special guests We Are Scientists | CONTEST
Come 26th July 2011, Neon Trees will be bringing their ferociously catchy brand of alternative rock to Singapore’s hippest hipsters. Joining them will be alt-rock veterans We Are Scientists, who will no doubt teach us a thing or two on how to be nerdy cool. ActuallyMAG is currently having a mini-contest to win a pair...
A Whistle-Stop Coffee Break | Coffee Kitchen
Thanks to the strong coffee culture in Seoul, coffee shops are a dime a dozen, to the extent where it might be a little difficult to differentiate the really good haunts from the so-so ones. So here’s a suggestion— The next time you happen to be in Apgujeong and in need of a proper pick-me-up,...
A Thread in Time
Some call it divine appointments. Some call it serendipity. Some call it fate. When life slips you a pleasant little surprise, it’s something to treasure. Over the last two years, I’ve been experimenting with fashion photography. Planning for my trip this April to Perth, I asked my friends and family if they knew anybody who...
Profiling | Licia Florio
Licia Florio is an Italian Fashion Designer in Milan. Having studied fashion design at the Marangoni Institute, she started the line in the brave pursuit of trying out a new business, taking a bold step to set up a label this very competitive industry. Her style is simple, elegant and feminine, but what ActuallyMAG wanted...
PAINT MASH UP at VERY Wooonderland’s Pop Up Store | Ashish x Underground
The Glass House at ION has sure been seeing a lot of action recently. From the 4th to 17th July, the folks at VERY Wooonderland have become its temporary tenants and transformed the Glass House into a Pop-up store as a tie-in to the launch of London based brand Underground and their line of Creeper...
Boutique Corner | Attic
Nestled in a by-lane of Mumbai is one of the trendiest fashion boutiques in Mumbai, Attic. Started by a group of 4 friends in 2008, Attic has become one Mumbai’s hippest shopping destinations, housing an eclectic range of fashion, furniture accents and lifestyle products from 50 young designers across the country. Their goal is “to be...
BOOKS & BEER #3
Walking along Haji Lane, you would hardly notice the slight staircase that leads up to Bar Stories, unless you’re looking specifically for it. The slow climb up makes you feel expectant, as if something awaits you at the top of the stairs. BOOKS & BEER #3 was held here last Saturday, and what a perfect...
SALVADOR DALI Exhibition at ARTSCIENCE Museum
When plans to eat, sleep and shop in Singapore run dry, one could always flock to the newly built ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands to immerse himself in an emulsion of culture and creativity. Currently at the foundation of its existence, the location itself is breathtaking. Picture a lotus, only in metal, a lone...
Afternoon Tea at THE ST REGIS Bangkok
MBK, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Siam Square and The Grand Palace are some of the must-do things in Bangkok. Throngs of tourists flock to these popular places day after day, month after busy month. So what is one to do, when all this becomes just a tad repetitive? Why not change the pace and head for...
Big Ben’s Pies
In truth, there’re a million peculiar ways as to how I could approach this topic; but I feel that being straightforward right off the bat would be most appropriate: Big Ben’s Pies is phenomenal. I mean really, with a name like “Big Ben’s Pies”; could you expect otherwise? True to its name, the humble little...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT | A Good Cause
An extension of 8Q, Singapore Art Museum, this delightful little food haunt is all the rage with the youth of today. Enticing its customers with scrumptious European cuisine and a contemporary ambience, Food for Thought is a new-age concept aiming to cater to both its patrons and also, to a good cause. Food for Thought...
ORE Mountain | Das Erzgebirge-Haus
Hidden away in a far corner of Ion Orchard lies a sanctuary for youthful hearts and childlike souls. A picturesque toyshop stands alone against the cosmopolitan development that is our reality today; it reminds us of Christmas markets and everything mesmerizing. The quaint little shop first caught my attention when its warm lighting served as a...
Elson Yeo | thINK Tattoo
“So you’re a tattoo artist?” The accompanied stereotypical reaction to the profession reads like a bottomless pit of cringes, negativity and bewilderment. If conservative Singapore and its TV shows like Crime Watch, Shocking Asia and all the other boring stuff had their way, we’d all be living in cages comprised of outdated concepts of myths...
Eman Raharno | ClogTwo
By day Eman Raharno rocks visual carnage for one of the biggest clubs in Singapore as a motion graphic artist. On the streets at night he is ClogTwo, one of Singapore’s fastest rising graffiti artists and a highly-lauded illustrator. They say keep your passion and bill payments in two separate mailboxes. Eman’s mailbox is probably...
DJ Kurt | Clash the Disko Kids
Kurt is one of the most prominent people in Singapore’s electronic dance music scene. As recognizable as that spot of yours on the dancefloor, Kurt has clambered his way up local DJ charts having helmed the decks at Zouk, Butter Factory and Home Club. Part of the one man techno and electro wielding Clash the...
DEAR MUGGLES | AHFKJSFHGKJDFA
While the keymashing may seem a little bit unprofessional, the editorial team cannot help but completely freak out at this glorious piece of news. Are you ready for the best 1st of July news you could ever receive? In celebration of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Golden Village...
