Archive for March, 2011

Who says you can’t mix live theatre with film? Tagfish by the Flemish theatre group Berlin is a theatrical performance of film montage premiering exclusively in Singapore at the National Museum from 14-16 April. The unique multi-platform story tells of six gentlemen projected onto six of the screens: an architect, a town planner, a professor, [...]

It’s sometimes ironic how a simple, fuss-free design shines brightest in a sea of bags that were ostentatiously designed to stand out. But as you may have realised, a beautiful aesthetic is best served on its own – no frilly details or chunky hardware required. Take local label Ling Wu for an example: its debut [...]

She’s been one of the most distinctive voices in electronica, so if Imogen Heap wants to take a few years between albums, then well, we’re okay with it. Ellipse, her third and latest set of synthesised landscapes may have been a full four years-in-the-making, but it’s been handled with such creative and experimental care that [...]

Back in the ‘80s, no one would’ve considered denim to be anything close to a fashion statement. But along came a pair of Marciano brothers to change all that forever: adopting a timeless and sexy approach to denim, their Guess label would go on to alter the way jeans were cut, worn and perceived. The [...]

Contrary to its name, there is only one person in this village and that’s Conor O’Brien. But hey, this Irish lad is an entire population on his own. Not only does his brilliant mind conjure up music, it also claims ownership to the lyrics and cover art of his debut album, Becoming a Jackal. And [...]

Are chinos and cargo bottoms the new denim? It sure looks set to be so, with Uniqlo making them one of its key items for its Spring/Summer collection – with a twist, of course. To fit your modern silhouette, Uniqlo has cleverly updated the cuts so that they are slimmer (ladies, you’ll be glad know [...]

Garage Days is a fully customised apparel and lifestyle collection by SBTG, and of course that means you shouldn’t expect anything less than a beautiful array of customised items that SBTG does so well and is famed for. The Pop-up store, held within the premises of Blackmarket no.2, revisits the early days of SBTG’s designer, [...]

Syndicate is back! After their ridiculously fun first anniversary party in February, the bimonthly celebration of audio-visual mutation returns for the second year of mesmerizing off-kilter rhythms. April’s edition features a Down Under purveyor of forward-thinking sound who’s played alongside the likes of Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer and Dam-Funk. MC Masterpiece (of Pushin’ On), Funk [...]