BEN & JERRY’S SINGAPORE FREE CONE DAY 2013 ICE CREAM SCOOP OUTLETS + CLEO CHARITY PROJECT

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day  2013 Singapore Ice Cream flavours favourites like Chocolate Therapy, English Toffee Crunch, Maple Tree Hugger, Strawberry Cheesecake  and Lemonade Sorbet are part the free scoop day, celebrated worldwide on April 9th from 12pm to 8pm.

Visit Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day  2013 Singapore for your FREE delicious cooling ice cream cone flavours from 12-8pm today at the following scoop shops.

• VivoCity: 1 Harbourfront Walk, #02-135/136, Singapore 098585
• Dempsey Hill: Block 8 #01-14 Dempsey Road (Carpark behind Block 8), Singapore 249688
• The Cathay: Level 1 Atrium, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233
• Rochester Mall: 31 Rochester Drive, #01-01, Singapore 138637
• Fairprice Finest TripleOne Somerset: 111 Somerset Road #01-04/04A/05 to 09 (outside Fairprice Finest)
• Great World City: #02-40A ,1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237994
• Ben & Jerry’s Zoo Entrance: 80 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729826 - 12pm to 6pm only

CLEO editorial team adopted Ben & Jerry’s VivoCity scoop shop to raise funds for Project Happy Feet that  supports education-related programmes to help underprivileged youths and children in Cambodia and Singapore. Receive a copy of CLEO's April issue if you are the first 400 in queue and receive a free three-month CLEO digital subscription  if you are the first 200 who donate more than $30.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL CANON EOS YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS ASIA 2013 SINGAPORE LAUNCH WITH JOE RIIS

National Geographic Channel and Canon Singapore EOS Young Photographer Awards regional launch was graced by award winning photographer Joe Riis. Held in South East Asia across  Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,  Singapore and Vietnam, the inaugural photo contest aim to cultivate youths  to discover and pursue passion in photography.

 

Joe Riis whose videos are telecasted on National Geographic Channel and photographs published in the magazines shared his photography tips,  experience and advice for photography lovers at National Geographic Channel  and Canon EOS Photography Seminar.

 

Canon 5DmarkIII is Joe’s current camera and he likes the high ISO that is able to capture details that one can  not see with the naked eye for  wildlife shots.

 

Always passionate about photography, Joe wants to inspire young photographers and shares that passion, dedication and aspiration   is the reality of work. Always photograph what you are passion about, what you know best and care about and try shooting from a different perspective.

At the media round table, Joe Riis’s advice on Canon EOS Young Photographers Awards participants is to try shooting interesting subjects in dramatic lightning and patterns in new perspective to showcase a photograph in vibrant hues with wow factor inline with Canon Celebration of Colours theme.

 

An ultimate photographer’s dream to attend an all expenses paid prestigious National Geographic Photography Expedition in the US with Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera and an 18-55mm IS II lens together with a National Geographic Photographer  as an active participant on the natural, cultural and social trail is the grand prize for “A Celebration of Colour”  winning photo.

A Canon EOS 650D digital SLR camera with an 18-55mm IS II lens for the 1^st runner-up and a Canon EOS 1100D digital SLR camera with an 18-55mm IS II lens for the 2^nd runner-up will help aspiring photographers develop their skills further to realise their dreams as a professional photographer.Judges includes a panel of experts from both Canon and the National Geographic Channel.

 

Additionally, Voter’s Choice Award will be given to the entry with the most ‘likes’ for a special colour theme posted on the CanonYPA website (www.celebrationofcolour.com) every two weeks, from 9 April 2013 to 3 June 2013. The winner will walk away with Canon EOS camera bag and National Geographic Channel photo book while voters will win Canon EOS Thumb drive and National Geographic backpack.

National Geographic Channel and Canon Singapore EOS Young Photographer Awards where award winning photographer Joe Riis is one of the judges is held from now till June 3rd. If you are an aspiring photographer between 18-35 years old, submit your best shot to Canon’s YPA website www.celebrationofcolour.com.

LOGITECH KEYBOARD FOLIO FOR iPAD MINI TABLET CASE PROTECTIVE COVER SINGAPORE LAUNCH

Logitech Keyboard Folio mini for iPad mini is fashionably slim. Featuring a compact Bluetooth keyboard, the sleek Logitech Folio mini feels like a traditional keyboard for typing while saving screen space for content and doubles up as a stylish protective screen cover for your iPad mini.



The built-in magnets keep your iPad mini hands free for browsing and typing, simple open the cover to wake your iPad mini and close it to put your iPad to sleep.
Logitech Keyboard Folio for iPad mini tablet weighs only 395grams and is priced at S$129, available in Mystic Blue, Electric Blue and Sunflower Yellow for retail from mid June 2013, with 3-year limited hardware warranty.

MICROSOFT SURFACE RT PRICE TABLET 32GB / 64GB WINDOWS APPS TOUCH TYPE COVER KEYBOARD SINGAPORE LAUNCH AT FUNAN CHALLENGER

Microsoft Surface RT 32GB price at $668 and 64GB retail $798 Windows tablet with selected laptop features and optional touch type cover keyboard protector is ultra slim, feather light and portable at 680g.

Operating on Windows RT apps like Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote), Photo room, Channel NewsAsia, Wego Travel, ESPN FC and iProperty, the Microsoft Surface RT 16:9 widescreen  measures 27.5 cm X 17.2 cm X 9.4mm and runs on CPU Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3, 2GB RAM and built-in kickstand for seamless viewing.

The 3 mm Touch Cover keyboard clicks onto Surface RT Windows touch screen tablet and doubles up as protective cover or try the 5 mm-thin Type Cover protector with moving keys for a conventional typing experience.

With a long battery life of up to 8 hours, full-sized USB port and microSDXC card slot for additional storage, Surface RT provides  an entertainment-first experience with the ability to work, play and connect with people whenever you are with Microsoft.

Microsoft Surface RT PRICE WITH GST

• Surface RT 32GB $668 /32GB + Touch Cover $798
• Surface RT 64GB $798/ 64GB + Touch Cover $938
• For Challenger members only - 64GB Surface RT + Touch Cover $928

Microsoft Surface RT ACCESSORIES PRICES WITH GST

• Touch Cover (Black, White, Cyan), ultra slim at 3mm $168
• Type Cover (Black),  super slim at 5mm $183
• Wedge Touch Mouse Limited Edition Surface Model $89
• 24W Power Supply $58
• VGA Adapter for Surface RT $58
• HD Digital AV Adapter for Surface RT $58

Singapore is the first South East Asia market to launch the highly-anticipated Surface RT tablet from Microsoft.

UPDATE : Surface RT Prices $488/32GB, $618/64GB  and at together with Touch Cover at $558 and $688 respectively, new prices are revised from August 30th, 2013

Microsoft Surface RT are available at 

• Challenger (Funan Digital Life Mall, AMK Hub, Bedok Point, Causeway Point, Changi City Point, The Clementi Mall, Funan DigitaLife Mall, Great World City, Hougang Mall, IMM Jurong, Jcube, Jurong Point, 112 Katong, nex Serangoon, North Point, Parkway Parade, Plaza Singapura, Tampines 1, Tiong Bahru, Vivocity, and White Sands.)
• Harvey Norman (Parkway Parade, The Centrepoint, Funan Digital Life Mall, Millenia Walk, Square
• Newstead (Jurong Point, DigitalStyle @Funan DigitaLife Mall, IMM, Nex, Sim Lim Square #03-90/91) outlets.

Microsoft Surface RT tablet are priced at $668/32GB, $798/64GB, Touch Cover, Type cover keyboard, Wedge Touch Mouse and other accessories are available exclusively at 20 Challenger stores in Singapore. Visit http://www.Surface.com/sg, Surface Blog , Surface on Facebook and Follow Surface on Twitter for updates.

UNIQLO LADUREE MACARONS UT SINGAPORE LAUNCH + JAPANESE CHARITY DRIVE

UNIQLO Laduree Macarons UT t-shirts collection features the renowned French patisserie delicious  macarons, confectioneries, Paris Eiffel Tower, tres chic Parisian culture pop art designs and Chic Parisian walking the French poodle on pastel pretty coloured and monochrome ladies tee.

                           

Have your Laduree Macarons and wear it, only UNIQLO allows you to   indulge in Ladurée, the world famous French Patisserie in a whimsical yet fashionable style. Ma cherie, tres chic !

Part of the sales proceeds from Laduree X UNIQLO  UT will be donated to IVY, a Japanese association helping children affected by the 2011 tsunami in Tohoku, Japan. 

                   

UNIQLO X Laduree Kids’ Collection are available only at UNIQLO 313@Somerset, Parkway Parade and Bugis+ stores. 

UNIQLO Singapore Laduree Macarons UT t-shirts in French patisserie   macarons, confectioneries and chic Parisian culture motifs artworks like dog walking the French poodle are priced at S$24.90 and available 10 delicious designs at all UNIQLO stores located at located at 313@Somerset, ION Orchard, Plaza Singapura, Parkway Parade, Chinatown Point, Tampines 1, VivoCity, Causeway Point . Check out UNIQLO Singapore Facebook for more updates.

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER SPRING SUMMER 2013 TRENDS HAIR SHOW + LIGHT THE WAY CANDLES EARTH MONTH CHARITY

Aveda Spring Summer 2013 Catwalks for Water showcased Aveda trends, key looks and  colours with Aveda botanically-based high performance  hair care beauty products and the launch of Aveda Light the Way Candles  for Earth Month.

Designed by the Association School in Madagascar, Aveda Light The Way candle ($35) sale proceeds will benefit the villagers in Madagascar and non-profit organization, Global Green Grants Fund for clean water projects worldwide.

Aveda global artistic directors - Ian Michael Black and Ricardo Dinis, together with Singapore's top hair stylists and salons - Jeric  Salon, Kelture, Team Salon, Shunji Matsuo Hair Studio and UrbanHair by GinRich presented their interpretation of Aveda Spring Summer 2013 with eco-fashion designer collection at Aveda Catwalks for Water, Singapore.

AVEDA SPRING SUMMER 2013 KEY HAIR TRENDS WITH RICARDO DINIS, AVEDA    GLOBAL ARTISTIC    DIRECTOR, HAIRCUTTING

‘Inspiration    come    from    shapes    and    textures    found    in    nature,    and    a    romantic    sensibility    reflected    in    fashion    and    art. Explore texture    with    curls,  shaping    waves,    ringlets    and    ripples    and capture  Romantic    Eras    of    the    past in    Aveda’s    “Art    of    Nature.”    

"The right cut technique can create texture that doesn’t even exist. Inside -out razor cut, done on wet hair, can enhance natural curl or create instant texture’

AVEDA SPRING SUMMER 2013 KEY HAIR COLOURS WITH IAN MICHAEL BLACK,  AVEDA    GLOBAL ARTISTIC    DIRECTOR, COLOURING

‘Hair    color    tends    to    lighten    in    summer where Aveda  Art    of    Nature    Collection  is   an    intermingling    of    gold    and    brunette    tones. "

‘Natural sun-kissed layers that frame the face, flushed coppers and dark-and-light combinations that mimic sun and shadows.Nature balances color perfectly, which makes these nature-inspired shades and techniques extremely wearable and flattering.’

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER 2013 WITH JERIC from JERIC SALON, SINGAPORE

‘Aveda Spring/Summer 2013 hair color collection are dimensional in hot orange and sand. These are colors that you can imagine during season of spring and summer. The event has also given hairdressing a new dimension of meaning. A way to giving back to society!’

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER WITH SHUNJI MATSUO HAIR STUDIO

‘Aveda Spring/summer hair colors are a celebration of art inspired by nature. We think of blooming flowers in different colors reflecting differently in natural lights. The hair colors give texture and softness to the hair.’

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER  WITH TEAM SALON, SINGAPORE

‘Aveda Spring/Summer hair colors present a touch of romanticism from colors of summer such as honey brown and pastel beige.We built our creativity based on shapes of flowers and plants, imagining the softness to hair movement in warm breeze of wind during summer.’

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER WITH KELTURE,  SINGAPORE

Performing ‘live’ at Aveda Catwalk for Water is our dedication in raising funds to support clean water projects and we thank all the guests that have contributed through our presentation of Aveda Spring/Summer 2013 hair color collection that is inspired by the shapes of flowers and leaves found in nature.”

AVEDA CATWALKS FOR WATER WITH URBANHAIR BY GINRICH SINGAPORE

The collection was taken from the elements of nature. Colors, shapes & texture were the main inspiration to create the hairstyles, reflective of seasonal changes. 

Aveda Spring Summer 2013 Colours - Red orange tones to parts of orange yellow highlights for more dimensional appeal. Natural tones with slight cool brown base , light beige ends.Natural curls or waves with pastel pinkish tones on the ends just to give a feel of sakura flowers and forest tones with wood brownish base and partial of matte green highlights.

Aveda Spring Summer 2013 Catwalks for Water Hair Show Grand Finale with eco-fashion designer collection, handmade from straws, newspapers, plastic bags, jute bags and recycled materials.

  

*Photographs in this article are taken by KY Lee using Nikon D600 with 70-200mn lens

Aveda Light The Way candles for Aveda Spring Summer 2013 Catwalks for Water Earth Month Charity Cause are priced at $35 and retails at Aveda Shop in Tangs Orchard, Aveda Spa and at all Aveda Network Salons in Singapore, including Jeric Salon, Shunji Matsuo Hair Studio, Kelture,  Team Salon and UrbanHair by Ginrich.