http://daily.chictoday.com Your online destination for all those things that make your life CHIC Today! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:24:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/06/27/get-moondusted/ 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 ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/06/27/haute-cuisine-in-laos/ 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 ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/02/09/brazilian-electro-pop-invasion/ 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 ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/02/08/just-gisele/ 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 ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/02/05/a-gringo-in-rio-de-janeiro/ Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires is just bursting at the seams with innovative young fashion designers. Mariana (pictured above) is a fresh, young designer originally from Mexico. Her collection 3.14 features hand painted sneakers and funky t-shirts and dresses. "My pieces are very urban but it´s all about fusing the popular cultures of ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2008/02/04/colectivo-314/   Diplo at Zizek, Buenos Aires  Cumbia Villera is an Argentine form of cumbia music born in the shantytowns around Buenos Aires. Since the 1930s there has been much migration from the provinces and neighbouring Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia to the greater Buenos Aires area. The many migrants brought with them their own musical and dance ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2007/12/15/cumbia-villera-argentina/ Buenos Aires, Argentina  Zizek knows how to mix it up. ´Mash-up´ DJ G-Love runs this Electro, come Hip Hop, come Reggaeton, come Dancehall, come Cumbia club night where the party-goers are as eclectic as the music code. Every Weds at the popular Club Niceto, Palermo.  Info and listings: http://www.nicetoclub.com     http://daily.chictoday.com/2007/12/15/zizek-urban-beats-buenos-aires-argentina/ Buenos Aires, Argentina  Above: Krishna, Buenos Aires  Buenos Aires is surprisingly good at catering for vegetarians. Trendy Palermo is home to numerous restaurants specialising in organic, wholesome, veggie grub. Bio and Krishna are two of the best and are frequented not only by vegetarians but by the growing population of health-conscious young Argentinians. For more info: http://biorestaurant.com.ar and ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2007/12/15/steaked-out-buenos-aires-argentina/ Buenos Aires, Argentina    Super sleek streetwear boutique loveyou* have just started stocking a new collection called Puta by Nasa*. "Dark Side Sessions" is a hip line inspired by a combination of art, the city and music.  loveyou* was brought to life this August to give new Argentine designers a place to showcase their wares, ... http://daily.chictoday.com/2007/12/15/loveyou-buenos-aires-argentina/