PUREDKNY VERBENA FRAGRANCE COLLECTION FOR CARE ACCESS AFRICA

pureDKNY A Drop of Verbena Fragrance Collection is a crisp sparkling citrus fresh Verbena-Basil sophisticated light floral scent, housed in a crystal clear bottle inspired by a raindrop made from sustainable recyclable materials.

More than a fragrance, DKNY partnered with CARE, a leading humanitarian organization to help lift women out of global poverty.

pureDKNY is creating a movement, helping to make an impact  on  improving  the  financial  future  for  women,  one  drop  at  a  time by making  a donation to support CARE’s continent-wide  Access  Africa  program and establish Village Savings and Loans Associations in 39 African countries, with a goal of reaching 30 million people over the next decade and help change lives of women and children through this revolutionary fragrance.

The pureDKNY and CARE partnership first began in 2010 with the launch of pureDKNY Vanilla, where they helped educate Ugandan vanilla farmers through CARE’s savings-led microfinance program. Help  make  a difference, pure and simple.

The new pureDKNY Pure Verbena Scent Spray retails at S$65/S$96/S$132 for EDP 30ml/50ml/100ml, Body Butter/Body Wash 200ml each  $62/S$43 and  Deodorant Spray  $56  exclusively at TANGS
from 27 January 2012  and island wide from 3 February 2012.

JIMMY CHOO FOR DEMI MOORE AND FELICITY JONES AT CINEMA FOR PEACE 2012 LOS ANGELES

At Cinema for Peace Star studded Red Carpet Haitian Relief Fund Raising held at The Montage Hotel at Beverly Hills, California, DEMI MOORE wore Jimmy Choo Liv platform sandals in sheer mesh and glitter fabric with Jimmy Choo Reese Black Glitter Leather Wallet .

British actress Felicity Jones wore Jimmy Choo Lilac Point toe pumps

Jimmy Choo shoes and bags are available exclusively at JIMMY CHOO boutiques worldwide and in Singapore at  Paragon located at 290 Orchard Unit No. 01-10, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore and  Resorts World Sentosa Luxury Fashion/Galleria and on online www.jimmychoo.com

OBOLO VALENTINE’S DAY CREATIONS 2012

Boutique Patisserie Cafe OBOLO by Chef Mac and June have created “KISS” Macarons and its best selling cakes Noisette, New York Cheese and Mango Passion Cheese in Coeur (heart-shaped) this Valentine’s Day.

Macarons are a hot favourite here. The limited edition KISS macaron is affectionately made with dark chocolate shells sandwiching a 70% dark chocolate couverture ganache  using Cacao Barry’s Origine Rare Saint Domingue dark chocolate couverture.

KISS Macaron $2.35/piece or in gift boxes of 6/9/12/16/24 pieces


Surprise your sweetheart with Obolo’s  Noisette, New York Cheese or
Mango Passion Cheese (S$29++, approx. 500g)

Coeur Noisette – The No. 1 best seller at OBOLO and previously voted as The Straits Times "50 Best Cakes"

Coeur New York Cheese Cake – Light creamy smooth cheesecake, topped with fresh strawberries, another favourite

Coeur Mango Passion Cheese Cake – A delightful combination of mangoes with a sprinkling of passion fruit.

For dine in special, try Obolo Death By Chocolate (S$18++), a decadent chocolate creation.

OBOLO Valentine’s Day Creations are available at 112 East Coast Road #B1-11/29 112 KATONG, Singapore 428802, Tel: 6636 1073,  OBOLO Galéria 35 Rochester Drive #01-08 The Rochester Mall, Singapore 138639, Tel: 6570 0102, OBOLO estúdio 1 Maju Ave #B1-K08 myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens, Singapore 556679 Tel: 6634 7391 and and OBOLO online shop www.obolo.com.sg/shop.

BELLABOX SG DELIVERS DELUXE MAKEUP / SKINCARE AND HAIR SAMPLES - BEAUTY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

Bellabox is a beauty sampler subscription service featuring a box of 4 to 5 deluxe size make up, hair and skin care products sourced across the globe from the  latest boutique and cult beauty brands like Sothys, Aveda, OPI, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics,Korres, Dr Dennis Gross and delivered to your doorstep for S$15 per month.

Started by a group of young women who loved buying beauty products and looking good just like you and me, they felt that the products they were using were already passé and not the latest trends. Further, buyer's remorse sunk in and there were times where hectic schedule disallow  leisure time at the department stores to try out new moisturiser, eyeliner or fragrance.

Based on your personal profile and beauty preference, Bellabox will handpick the latest, deluxe beauty products from London to New York and Paris so that you can access  the hottest brands and new product innovations.

Beautifully packaged in a pretty pink box, lift to unveil your special beauty goodies in yet another calming cream box for added protection. There were be specially designed boxes and theme products for festive seasons and occasions.

Bella Box Singapore sent me their Party In Style Box filled with their beauty selection for a glamorous and fabulous party season.



Sample Sothy’s [W] + Brightening Fluid and Mask as part of Sothys Brightening Programme, aim at leaving your skin radiant and luminous. There is a Soths Gift Certificate of S$50 to offset Sothys Professional/Institute Face Treatment to rejuvenate your skin.



Dress up your lashes with Eylure Eye lashes, a UK brand to make your eyemakeup pop. An adhesive glue is also included and retails at S$10.90.



Savoir Faire Lipstick in Miss You, a natural pink shade (S$64) is from Australia. The pretty casing is elegant and understated, perfect to be seen for touch-ups when you are out and about.Lightly scented with vanilla, the lipstick helps to nourish and glam up your look instantly.



Complete your party look with OPI - Not like the Movies, a sultry nail colour as part of the collaboration collection with Pop Star Katy Perry.



Painted the town red late last night? Try a dose of Faust’s Potion Hangover Cure for Discerning Night Owls with 2 vials (S$10) to promote restfulness and to kick start the morning after.

An uniqness of BellaBox is that you could earn reward points simply by referring friends, providing feedback on samples and shopping on www.bellabox.sg.  You can even surprise your friends with BellaBox by ordering one for them. All products mentioned on Bella Box Party In Style Box are available so you can order your favourite products online !

Bellabox Sg beauty sampler subscription service is priced at S$15 monthly, with delivery to your doorstep. Great if you love opening boxes of surprises,  too busy to browse and research on what’s in and keen in trying new brands and products, Bellabox may be the perfect answer for you. Check  out BellaBox Sg Facebook for more updates !

CEBU PACIFIC LAUNCH HONG KONG TO KALIBO BORACAY FLIGHTS

The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific will commence thrice weekly flights to world-renowned Boracay Island, flying from Hong Kong to Kalibo (Boracay) as CEB’s first direct international route on March 23, 2012 with inaugural flight launch at HKD 388 per person.

Boracay Island is one of the Philippines’ top tourist spot as a popular beach, diving and wedding destination in Asia. US-based Travel + Leisure Magazine named Boracay as the 4^th top island in the world in the World’s Best Awards 2011. It bested Hawaii, Sicily, Great Barrier Reef Islands and Galapagos.

Utilizing one of Cebu Pacific brand-new Airbus jet aircraft, the turnaround KLB-HKG-KLB flight will depart at 2:35pm and arrive in Hong Kong at 5:05pm and leaves at 5:50pm and arrives in Kalibo at 8:20pm.

Cebu Pacific also offer international flights to the Philippines from Singapore, Brunei, Kota Kinabalu, Xiamen, Bangkok, Macau, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Taipei, Beijing, Busan, Incheon, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Shanghai. Promotional fares from Singapore seats to Manila, Cebu and Clark can start at S$47 !

Visit www.cebupacificair.com, for bookings and inquiries or at your nearest travel agents. Visit Cebu Pacific Facebook for more updates and  hotel  accommodations at agoda.com

H&M TREND FORECAST 2012 SPRING SUMMER FOR WOMAN AND MEN

H&M Spring Summer 2012 for Women trend forecasts by Emelie Faure; BE Magazine, Natalie Hartley; Instyle Magazine; and Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design H&M is pastel baby colours with sharp tailoring like silk trousers and pencil skirts for a sophiscated grown up look.

H&M Spring Summer 2012 for Women

For Men trends in 2012  Spring Summer by Dan Rookwood, Men’s health, and Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design, look forward to a modern mix of relaxed tailoring and a sportswear look, with  cropped navy double breasted jacket as a key garment in shades of blue and white. 

H&M Spring Summer 2012 for Men

H&M Spring Summer Collection 2012 for Mens and Ladies will be launched worldwide, on-line and at H&M Singapore Store located at Orchard Building, 1 Grange Road. Check out H&M FaceBook for more updates.