Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My family and I are grieving the loss of my grandfather’s beloved Dalmatian. A service is being held next week for everyone to pay their respects but the only outfit I have to wear is an old suit that no longer fits. Any recommendations for suit alteration providers? —Suitably Aggrieved
Dear SA,
It’s never a good day when one’s much-loved pet dies but worse still to have an ill-fitting suit in your wardrobe. Although they won’t be able to bring back your grandfather’s Dalmatian, Justmen’s (#01-36/39 Tanglin Shopping Center, 19 Tanglin Rd., 6737-4800), with over 30 years’ experience, will certainly be able to make you look suitably sharp and somber in your suit at the service. For a speedy alteration job, as the name suggests, Ivan’s Express Alteration (#04-40 Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Rd., 6738-9982) will have you sorted in approximately three to four days—ring up both tailors for the rates, as they vary depending on your alteration needs.
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I am a 32-year-old middle management serf who needs a new hobby. I would like to pursue something arty but I don’t have the courage and time to participate in a course which requires commitment or a lot of talent. —Too Busy and Bored
Dear TBB,
The best one-off classes for wannabe Van Goghs are held in the cozy environs of Art Bug (51 Waterloo St., 6338-1920). You can select from a variety of night and weekend painting and drawing sessions, which span about two hours. If you want to try your hand at something more novel, The Art Room (#08-14, One Commonwealth, 1 Commonwealth Lane, 6732-4262) offers walk-in sessions every day of the week (you might prefer a Saturday morning or evening one) with options such as clay work and pottery painting. Rates vary depending on the course you choose to pursue, so ring up for details.