Kwanpen

The Kwanpen bag is Singapore’s answer to the luxury handbag. The home-grown brand, which has kitted out fashionistas everywhere, offers other luxury crocodile leather products such as wallets and other accessories.

Genuine crocodile skin key holder
$138 (available in various colors) from Kwanpen, #03-17A, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6238-0223

Ripples

Walk in style with Ripples. Since 2005, Ripples have making a splash with their designer flip flops that are popular among ladies here.

Celebrate Singapore Unisex Flip Flops
$28 for 2 pairs (usual price S$15.90 each) from Ripples, #B1-31 Raffles City Shopping Centre,

Risis

When it comes to great gift-giving, the ones created by Risis make great dinner conversations. Especially the ones that are made with real orchids dipped in 24k gold. In addition to its signature orchids, the brand also boasts a range of fashion accessories, high quality jewellery and ornaments in precious metals like rhodium.

Risis Collections
Enjoy 50 percent off on Risis’ Endearing and Peranakan Collections

Seasons Blessings Zodiac Ox figurine
Get 30 percent discount (usual price $188) from Risis, #01-084, Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Blvd., 6338-8250

The Singapore Shawl

The Singapore Shawl is a home-grown social enterprise and design label that creates shawls with Singapore motifs. With the aim of helping and supporting women in need, the label employs and trains marginalized women in customer service and exceptional fine handicraft work. Its creations are sold at luxurious retail spots including The Ritz Carlton, The Fullerton Singapore and Goodwood Park Hotel.

The Singapore Shawl Promo
Get a free bandana worth $13 in TSS exclusive print with minimum spend of $50. Available at #02-07/11, The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Rd., 6733-0888

OSIM

When it comes to health and lifestyle products, Osim doesn’t disappoint. Since its inception in 1980, the brand has popularised the use of massage chairs in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and other countries in the region.

uSoffa Petit Promo
Spend $100 at any Osim store and get a chance to win one of 30 uSoffa Petit worth $998

*All offers valid till Sep 30 unless stated otherwise
 

Badminton

Bishan Sports Hall, 5 Bishan St. 14, 6352‑6631.
Clementi Sports Hall, 518 Clementi Ave. 3, 6776‑2560.
Delta Sports Hall, 900 Tiong Bahru Rd., 6474‑7472.
Tampines Sports Hall, 495 Tampines Ave. 5, 6783‑5885.
Woodlands Sports Hall, 2 Woodlands St. 12, 6365‑2707.
 

Tennis
 

Bedok Tennis Centre, 3 Bedok North St. 2, 6443‑1787.
CCAB Tennis Centre, 21 Evans Rd., 6468‑4393. Open Mon-Fri 6-10pm; Sat 2-10pm; Sun 7am-10pm.

Chua Chu Kang Tennis Centre, 1 Chua Chu Kang St. 53, 6767‑4576.
Dempsey Hill Tennis, 26A Dempsey Rd., 9613‑6538. Open daily 7am-7pm.
Farrer Park Tennis Centre, 1 Rutland Rd., 6299‑4166.
Jurong West Tennis Centre, 20 Jurong West St. 93, 6515‑5259.
 

Squash
 

Burghley Squash and Tennis Centre, 43 Burghley Dr., 6283‑1251.
Kallang Squash and Tennis Centre, 52 Stadium Rd., 6348‑1291.
St. Wilfred Squash and Tennis Centre, 3 St Wilfred Rd., 6293‑3452.
Yio Chu Kang Squash and Tennis Centre, 200 Ang Mo Kio Ave. 9, 6482‑4980.
 

All venues open daily 7am-10pm unless otherwise indicated.

Culina Dempsey
#01-12 Blk. 8 Dempsey Hill, Dempsey Rd., 6474-7338.

The Oaks Cellars
#B2-03/04 Great World City,
Kim Seng Promenade, 6835-3511.

Vinum
#03-20/21, Shaw Centre,
1 Scotts Rd., 6735-3700.

1. The disk indicator on this limited edition Casio EF-550RBSP turns red or blue—the Red Bull team colors—depending on whether it’s day or night. $366 upwards from Casio G-Factory, #B3-47 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6509-8582.
2. Made with the intricate craftsmanship of Puma and inspired by the power and stability of Ferrari, the Drift Cat III SF is sure to turn heads. $149 from Puma, #B2-15 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Rd., 6737-7115.
3. Shield yourself from the sunlight with the groovy range of official Mercedes-GP Formula One Team shades, including these Ray-Ban Aviators. $250 upwards from DFS Galleria, Scottswalk, 25 Scotts Rd., 6229-8100.
4. This comfortable pair of Havaianas Limited Edition Auto-Racing flip flops are designed exclusively for Singapore and come housed in a trendy black-and-white checkered draw-string bag. $49.90 from H the All Havaianas Store, #B2-42 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6509-9042).

Traders Hotel has scored themselves guest chef James Tseng of Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza, Tainan, for a stint through Sep 28. Savor some authentic Taiwanese fare at Cafébiz’s (G/F Traders Hotel, 1A Cuscaden Rd., 6831-1374) buffet offering specialties such as deep-fried Coffin toast filled with chicken liver and shrimp in creamy sauce, DusiaoyueDanzih noodles and pearl milk tea. Feast for $39 (lunch) or from $50 (dinner).

The ever eco-friendly people at Terra Plana have just released their latest range of functional yet stylish shoes. The aqueous in dark grey ($229) was used by British adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls in the newest season of Man Vs. Wild, which speak volumes for its durability. Available at Terra Plana (#02-04 Mandarin Gallery Hotel, 333A Orchard Rd., 6831-6363).

Remember Linus, Lucy, Snoopy and Charlie Brown? Well, 15 international Peanuts-loving designers and artists recently collaborated on a one-off project featuring reworked characters from Charles M.Schulz’s original drawings, such as collectible BE@RBRICK figurines ($35 each). The utterly adorable clothing (from $190) and accessories (from $660) are also worth going nuts over. Get them exclusively at Club 21 (#01-02 Four Seasons Hotel, 190 Orchard Blvd., 6235-0753).

Bull running

Man and beast face-off in Pamplona, Spain every year. It’s insane. Need evidence? Here: http://tinyurl.com/pamplonabulls.

Extreme cycling

The “Death Road” in Bolivia is considered one of the world’s most dangerous. You may have seen it in one of those lush Lonely Planet documentaries, but nothing can prepare you for the real thing. 
www.gravitybolivia.com.

Top gunning

Always wanted to fly a MiG like Maverick? With enough advance warning, you can do it in the Russian city of Nizhny. 
www.incredible-adventures.com

Cast your nerves aside and try some of these thrilling activities in Singapore.

Bungee Jumping

Enjoy the stunning sunset as you throw yourself off one of Bali’s hottest nightclubs on Kuta Beach. AJ Hackett Bali Double Six Nightclub, Bali, Indonesia., +623 6173-1114; www.ajhackett.com/bali

Tandem Skydiving

Hotfoot it over to the magnificent (or not) town of Segamat, Johor to experience jumping off a plane (in tandem with an instructor) for an almighty adrenaline rush. Log on to www.whoa-adventures.com for more information.

BASE Jumping

This illegal activity gets on the right side of the law once a year. This year, try hurling yourself off from one of Malaysia’s tallest buildings at the KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2010 (Sep 29-Oct 10). KL Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., +603 2020-5444, www.kltowerjump.com, www.menarakl.com.my. 

Cast your nerves aside and try some of these thrilling activities in Singapore.

The latest Hermès campaign J’aime mon carré, which means “I love my scarf,” is one of the freshest we’ve seen from the luxury French label. Its artistic director of silk, Bali Barnet, British photographer Matt Irwin, art director Dean Langley and stylist Francesca Burns have found new ways to refashion the brand’s highly sought-after silk scarves—by employing hip young things to roam around the cities of New York, London, Paris and Tokyo wrapped in scarves and looking impossibly desirable. From $220 at Hermès, #09-03/04 Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Rd., 6235-6555.