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iPhone may be cool. But, designer phones are the talk of the town. Somehow, this Christian Dior phone reminds me of the Nokia Prism series. Priced between $3500 to $5000, this phone is almost reaching Vertu’s level. So what’s cool about this: 3G connectivity, a touch screen display, a digital camera and graphics and wallpapers. Okay, I think the iPhone is cooler - and possibly, prettier.
For the longest time, I wondered… “what the heck is mio TV?”
It’s basically an “innovative digital pay TV service… that offers customers value and full flexibility to watch what they want, when they want”. Right now, SingTel’s mio TV “offers a total of 47 channels from a wide range of genres as well as Singapore’s largest range of video-on-demand titles and High Definition content”. Nice. Now, Starhub Cable TV has meet its match.
Besides, it caught my attention because mio TV “will be bringing the fashionistas of Singapore a vast selection of the best fashion and style themed programmes from around the world right in the comfort of their homes” Hurrah! Finally… we’re getting more awesome channels other than Fashion TV and E! Entertainment for fashion news and celebrity scoops. So what’s in-store for us
Cashmere Mafia
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Premiering on April 24th, Cashmere Mafia is strutting in Singapore for the first time! Talk about fashionista drama. It will be shown every Thursday at 10pm on Channel 20 only on mio TV. Unfortunately, Cashmere Mafia won’t be continuing for the second season (unlike Lipstick Jungle!) but who cares? We want to see the gorgeous clothes worn by Lucy Liu and gang.
Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style
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If you don’t know who Tim Gunn is… I’m gunning you down! Any Project Runway fans will recognised his signature line, “Make it work!”. Tim is such a darling, and he has such sophisticated, impeccable taste. You know what happens if you don’t listen to Tim - you get the AXE. I wanna see this! Catch this every Wednesday and Thursday at 10pm from 26 March on Channel 20.
How to Look Good Naked
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Ooh, the title sounds ‘naked’ already! This daring TV show hosted by leading celebrity stylist, Gok Wan, with co-host, Dawn Porter as they get “to the core of women’s negative body-image by debunking the myth of perfection and helping women regain their confidence to show it off – both fully clothed and completely naked”. Available on onDemand Channel throughout April. I demand to see real naked women!
Other interesting fashionista shows that you might be interested include What Not to Wear, Sex and the City (Season 4 to 6), Ten Years Younger and Full Frontal Fashion: 2008.
Recently, I have been thinking of getting a new iMac and while I was surfing the net randomly, guess what I had found!! A super, duper cool iMac lowkey stand!! Talk about signs and omens huh! haha
This stand is not only beautiful, it also helps in organizing your desktop, such as providing a “home” for Apple’s slim keyboard. Plus, it also features an elegantly integrated, self-powered 4-port front access USB 2.0 hub, providing you a convenient way to hook up your favourite toy or gadget.
Get it at http://www.macsales.com/.
We wowed when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPod Nano. We pray and hope religiously that iPhone will descend at our area soon. And just this morning, we celebrated the arrival of MacBook Air, the world’s thinnest notebook, pulled out of an envelope (literally!).
If you think that this MacBook Air is just a scaled-down version of their previous MacBook, think again. Weighing just 3 pounds, a remarkable 0.16 inches at its thinnest and merely 1.76 inches at its fattest, the MacBook Air packs a ton of cool features that its predecessor lacks. The new design not only includes a 13.3 inch widescreen display, it also uses LEDs that consume less power but yet still provide a sharp image. And don’t even think for a second that you might have to cram your fingers while typing because MacBook Air has a full-size, back-lit keyboard as well, perfect for staying productive in a dimly-lit plane or conference hall.
Among many other powerful new features like the remote disc, next wireless generation and Mac OS X Leopard etc, one of the coolest addition has to be the multifunctional trackpad. The new and improved trackpad adopts many of the innovative multi-touch gestures from the Apple iPhone, allowing users to pinch (increase or decrease text/photo size), swipe (three fingers gesture to scroll through multiple pages) and rotate photos.
So if one of your new year resolutions is to get thinner, the new MacBook Air could have you covered. For more information, check out Apple’s website at http://www.apple.com.
Think you look cool with your stylish Macbook? Uh-uh. Not until you accessorize! When I first got my 12-inch iBook years back, I immediately invested in a sturdy Crumpler bag. Back then, it was as fashionable as you can get away from the usual black Targus bag. Now, you’ve a million (ok, I’m exaggerating) choices from different brands to pick yuo sleek, stylish and functional laptop bag.
This is the most ’sellable’ Designer Slim bag from ACME MADE. The Designer Slim is designed to fit most laptops including Apple, Sony, Dell, HP and Gateway. The streamlined design allows it to be inserted into another bag or carried with or without its removable shoulder strap (included). Manufactured and imported from Switzerland, Denmark, Japan and also in the US, these are some of the best quality textiles available anywhere. All are stain-resistant and some are highly water-resistant. I absolutely heart this pink and black repeated circles! Really cute.The New Tote looks perfect for the business look. The new Tote is designed primarily as a business attaché while still maintaining our high standards for computer protection. In other words, it’s a beautiful bag with or without a computer.
The Slim Cargo is designed to provide for functionality and storage, the Cargo possesses a large outer cargo pocket that is roomy enough to carry most additional accessories and we’ve lined it in our own “cashmere-finish” micro-suede lining.
The Bora Bora Laptop Sarong just screams “Aloha!” The Bora Bora Hibiscus Laptop Sarong can fit both Apple and PC laptops. With its roomier sizing and extra padding, this slip can stylishly protect your laptop both in the bag or on your desk. It’s like a sarong for your laptop so you can pretend that you’re on a tropical island instead of being in class or at the office.If you’re going for the pop-edgy look, the Sukie PNCB Sleeve might be your cup of tea. The popular and versatile PCNB now comes in four prints designed exclusively for Gyms Pacific by Darrell Gibbs of Sukie UK. Darrell’s unique prints are a perfect juxtaposition for our simple and functional laptop sleeves. The back of the sleeve is in all black neoprene while the printed side is on white neoprene. As with the Poppy PCNB, an extra layer of foam padding offers some cushioning for minor bumps and scratches.
:D Oh, and THANKS JO! It would be so much better if you're there with us! and mansita looks awesome too
