Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Kampung Glam, Singapore
Haji Lane in Singapore is where it’s at for vintage clothing, accessories, independent designers and all that’s hip. It’s here that we stumbled upon the super talented Cynthia Liang, creator of Moondust jewellery.
An urban planner by vocation, a lover of all things pretty and shiny by vacation, Cynthia lives life by the very [...]
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Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Ban Vat Nong, Luang Prabang, Laos
L’Elephant is a super stylish bistro in the heart of Luang Prabang - the ancient royal capital of Laos. Set in a beautiful high-ceilinged colonial building, the restaurant is run by French expats and has a relaxed atmosphere and extremely attentive waiting staff.
At US$20, the three-course set menus are great [...]
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Posted on February 9th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Sao Paulo, Brazil
2007 saw Cansei de Ser Sexy of Sao Paulo and Bonde do Role from Curitiba bursting onto both the UK and US music scenes. Chic Today predicts the arrival of more Brazilian electro-pop bands in 2008.
Mono 4 are a three-piece band currently making a big impact in Sao Paulo, their home city. We [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lidy Weber
With diverse landscapes and stunning people, Brazil is truly a country of magnificent beauty.
Gisele Bündchen is undoubtedly one the country´s finest exports in the world of modelling but considering the number of beauties living in Brazil, it´s surprising to see just how dominant her presence within advertising is there.
Signed to Elite [...]
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Posted on February 5th, 2008 by Emeline Ham-Ying
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio´s Funk Carioca (or Baile Funk) is a genre of music fast surfacing into the consciousness of numerous American and British DJs, producers and party-goers.
The music, centred around Rio´s favelas, is abrasive and overly bassy with plenty of Hip Hop style samples and Eighties Electro dance influences.
MC Gringo is a German Funk [...]
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