8 at Green is the newest joint to hit Greenwood Avenue.

Expect upbeat interiors and trendy faces  that greet you every day of the week. A laid-back dining experience for the whole family, their menu comprises Western offerings with subtle Asian influences. Highlights include pork knuckle, wagyu ribeye, seafood aglio olio and chocolate pudding.

Their home made beef patty is served on their freshly baked deli bun with lettuce, tomato, fresh onions, mayonnaise and melted cheddar cheese.

They take pride in their hearty servings and delectable desserts that will leave you coming back for more.

8 Greenwood Avenue

Tel: +65 62199151

Carrying colourful high-quality products, mostly from Denmark, Pixie Dust is your new ultimate homeware stop at PasarBella.

You will be able to choose from interior design items, knick-knacks, melamine and party items, all from internationally known Danish lifestyle brand RICE.

Indulge yourself with Pixie Dust’s carefully chosen products, which will fill your everyday life with magic. Their products will bring colour to your life, whether you are washing, eating, cleaning, baking or relaxing at home.

Store 45 PasarBella, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

Tel: +65 64677977 or e-mail: [email protected]

The newly opened Dorsett Singapore, is the perfect hotel choice for both leisure and business travellers. They offer stylish and comfortable accommodation for the most discerning guests to enjoy, relax and refresh.

The 10-storey hotel boasts modern architecture and design; it is cladded with a full glass building façade to present a refreshing landmark that seeks to harmonise with the heritage backdrop of the Chinatown precinct. 

Well-positioned as a mid-scale hotel with diverse artistic atmosphere and cutting-edge IT facilities and services, be wowed by their promise of uncompromising contemporary living and a unique creative experience of unpretentious luxury created specially for you.

Embrace the foliage with a casual stroll around the landscape roof garden to offer a quick respite anytime of the day. The hotel's fully equipped gymnasium, 30-meter outdoor swimming pool and outdoor Jacuzzi offer the perfect avenues to refresh and recharge after a long day of business meetings or sightseeing.

333 New Bridge Road

Tel: +65 66788333 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Glocal Connect Village (GCV) is a new icon of Temasek Polytechnic’s internationalisation strategy.

The aim of GCV is to stimulate among local students and community members a global mindset, provide global experience, foster global partnerships and promote the global branding of the institution.

The GCV is a physical "connecting place" for Temasek Polytechnic staff and students, as well as local and international partners. This is where the world comes to TP and TP goes out to the world. The GCV has a portal that serves as a platform for performances and interactions, an Art Gallery, a Multimedia Lab for students to learn foreign languages and cultures and classrooms. In addition, it has fifty residential learning spaces for students who take the subject Transnational Studies. GCV can also accommodate international exchange programmes.

Temasek Polytechnic, 21 Tampines Avenue 1

Tel: +65 67882000 or e-mail: [email protected]

Joint Visa Application Centre, a joint venture between Australia, the UK and New Zealand, in conjunction with service provider VFS Global, has officially opened at Equity Plaza.

The introduction of the AVAC is part of improvements to service delivery in Singapore and provides more convenient access to immigration services for clients through greater access to information, extended service hours and a convenient location.

The center offers services which include collection of visa application documents and application charges, an online visa application tracker as well as returning of passports to applicants. They operate within the guidelines of the client service principles of the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

#11-02/05 Equity Plaza, 20 Cecil Street

Tel: +65 66929871 or e-mail: [email protected]

Little Provence specializes in importing, distributing and retailing gourmet products and wine from Provence, well known for its quality of life, savoury food and wine in Singapore.

The food product range encompasses a wide choice of dips/tapenades, fine olive oils, fruity vinegars, truffles, artisanal jams and beautiful confectioneries. The organic wine selection provides wonderful rosé wine, a must from Provence and well-chosen white and red wine. They all come from family wine producers preferring hard work, passion and care for their vineyards and wine rather than high yield and hard marketing.

Little Provence’s fundamental is to invite you to taste, experience, understand and enjoy the wonderful products and the spirit of the way of life in Provence.

PasarBella, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

Tel: +65 68870077 or e-mail: [email protected]

Mekhala has opened a new outlet at PasarBella.

Mekhala was born 7 years ago in response to founder Jang Bauerle’s fruitless search for safe and effective products for her exclusive retreat & spa in Chiang Mai. Today, Mekhala’s unique range of organic food and natural spa products is favoured by a discerning and growing clientele that enjoys total body wellness.

Their high quality products for the body, to eat and for home, are made to please all your senses.

Makhala's spa products are not artificial they are additives-free and very importantly, they work and make you feel good. Their organic food looks beautiful, tastes great and is beneficial to your body.

PasarBella, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

Tel: +65 91371983 or e-mail: [email protected]

Merchants has opened it's 2nd cellar door store at PasarBella.

They celebrate the talented, small winemakers of the world with their diverse range of artisan, award-winning wines. They make wine appreciation more enjoyable and interesting.

Merchants offer interesting wines - that can’t be found in other stores. Shipped directly from the vineyards to Singapore, they have bypassed the middlemen and they will pass the savings on to you. The best part is that the winemakers reap the profits, not some faceless corporate giant.

Their winemakers fly halfway around the world to host regular "pop-up" cellar doors at Pasarbella. They share their trials and tribulations, tales of latest vintages and invite you to try their wines. The wines offered by Merchants have won 51 awards at Wine & Spirits Asia 2012 including 2 Gold Medals.

Bonheur Patisserie has opened it's second store at the first farmer's market; Pasarbella.

At Bonheur Patisserie, it is the little things that make you smile. They are committed to using the finest and freshest ingredients for all of their signature French pastries.

Their Pâtissier, Lin Weixian has boldly immersed himself into creating finely crafted artisan sweets that epitomize happiness.

In Pasarbella, they will be presenting to you 30 different macaron flavours ranging from Classical, Asian and Fusion flavours and also specialty cakes like their highly raved Strawberry Balsamic and Light Peach Sakura.

PasarBella, The Grandstand Bukit Timah, 200 Turf Club Road

Tel: +65 68870077 or e-mail: [email protected]

Swarovski will be opening a new store at Jem in June 2013.

For more than 100 years the brand Swarovski has reflected itself in ingenuity, poetry and technology. It has developed its supreme mastery in precision-cut technology, to become the world’s leading producer of cut crystal, genuine gemstones and created stones. The family company has remained fully independent since its foundation in Wattens, Austria, in 1895.

Over the course of its history, the brand has produced innovations and inspired creative trends in fields as varied as jewelry, fashion, accessories, lighting and interior design, culture, as well as in industrial research and development. The company draws its richness of expression from the cultural heritage of central Europe and its talent for forging links between the arts, science and economics.

The name Swarovski stands for the values of creativity, quality and workmanship all over the world.

#01-40 Jem, 50 Jurong Gateway Road

Tel: +65 66729500

As part of their efforts to position themselves as a global lifestyle footwear brand, Crocs have unveiled a new retail look with the reopening of their Vivo City store.

The new retail concept is one of the first steps that Crocs is taking to rebrand itself and push for growth in the Singapore market. No longer just a clog company, Crocs offers more than 300 footwear styles – from ladies’ wedges, mary janes and flats, to men’s sneakers, loafers and golf shoes. With the opening of the new store, you will have an enhanced brand experience that sustains the positive image of Crocs in Singapore.

The new Crocs concept store in Singapore adapts a visibly and quite literally more down-to-earth look and feel with predominantly wooden interiors and design. This makes it easier for you to navigate through the shop and browse the new range of styles offered by Crocs. This is a bold retail approach undertaken by the brand to veer away from the colorful, green Crocs shops where the products line the walls.

#01-64/65 Vivo City, 1 Harbourfront Avenue

Tel: +65 62720163

With demand for one-of-a-kind furniture and furnishings on the upward swing, discover a very different design concept showroom. In Situ features creative concepts by talented international designers and artists.

The brainchild of Creative Director Isabelle Persenda, In Situ is a chic and eclectic artistic design & concept store showcasing handcrafted pieces, including furniture, decorations, antiques, soft furnishings and art pieces. The showroom embodies a style of living, inspired by Isabelle herself, with a striking interior design and a warm, soulful ambience. The bespoke fittings complete the scene and highlight the creative collection.

The 1,400 sq ft showroom displays the impressive works of such celebrated names as Eric Ledoigt (France); Carl J Myers and Laurel Jacobson (USA); Manuel Morquecho (Mexico); to name only a few.

In Situ offers a distinctive collection, from from hand-­carved tables made of Conacaste (South American tropical wood), to handmade Mahogany dinnerware and Mangrove lamps, all the way from the Manglares, America’s only authorised sustainable mangrove farm.

Key items in the collection include sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, consoles and a limited collection of antique pieces, striking the ideal balance between modern and vintage. In Situ also features bedspreads and bed covers, soft furnishings and tablemats – all handmade, handcrafted or hand­-woven on loom from 100% cotton, as well as coasters, wall ornaments and gold-leaf items.

In Situ also provides personalised home interior design consultancy services to help you visualise, choose and create your desired habitats.

238 River Valley Road

Tel: +65 67337307 or e-mail: [email protected]

Zara will be opening a massive new store at The Shoppes Marina Bay Sands.

The Spanish clothing and accessories retailer is based in Arteixo, Galicia and was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega.

It is claimed that Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product and get it to stores, compared to the six-month industry average and launches around 10,000 new designs each year. Zara has resisted the industry-wide trend towards transferring fast fashion production to low-cost countries. Its most unusual strategy is its policy of zero advertising; the company prefers to invest a percentage of revenues in opening new stores instead.

Zara stores offer men's clothing and women's clothing, each of these subdivided in lower garment, upper garment, shoes, cosmetics and complements, as well as children's clothing (Zara Kids).

Basement 2 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue

Tel: +65 66888868

The French Bakery will be opening a second outlet at Tanglin Mall.

Paul was founded in 1889 and they offer a selection of pastries, cakes, croissants, sandwiches, soups, quiches, tarts, crepes, eggs and over 140 types of bread. They also have tea, wine, soft drinks and coffee-based drinks.

The Paul tea-rooms offer a French style snack lunch: savory and sweet pastries, a selection of French pancakes, simple dishes and a selection of salads. Everything is prepared on the premises and it's the perfect stop for a lunchtime break.

All of the products offered by Paul are prepared to the same high standards which have made French bread famous the world over. What is the secret ingredient of Paul’s success you may ask? A respect for tradition.

01-16/17 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road

Tel: +65 67364922

Shu Uemura will be opening a new store at Jem.

Founded and named after legendary Japanese make-up artist and beauty pioneer, Shu Uemura, the brand breaks all boundaries in beauty creation. Inspired by an aesthetic and professional spirit of the artisan, Shu Uemura was developed on the founder's holistic philosophy that beautiful make-up starts with beautiful skin.

Believing that quality of skincare is essential in creating beautiful make-up, the most advanced skincare formulas using powerful phyto-ingredients and breakthrough technologies are used as the first step to revealing every woman's unique beauty. Blending nature, science and art together with the brand's pioneering spirit combine to create cutting-edge make-up, innovative high performing skincare and elegantly crafted and  professional quality tools that fuse simplicity and elegance.

The extraodinary spectrum of colors and textures found within Shu Uemura's atelier will enable you to becomes a true artist, liberated to freely experiment with infinite expression and make-up designs.

Explore the world of Shu Uemura and find your own unique beauty.

#01-62 Jem 50 Jurong Gateway Road

Tel: +65 66729500 or e-mail: [email protected]

Skinny Pizza has opened a 6th outlet at 100AM.

It all started with the brand's love of fresh produce and simply but perfectly cooked food, full of flavour.

No more claggy tomato paste and carbohydrate heavy thick dough. Get a crack out of their thin crusts that come topped with the freshest ingredients. Inspired by their local favourites, the "Naan" bread and "Paper Prata'' this is an epic pizza extravaganza of the skinniest proportions. One crack is never enough!

Their thin-ovative Skinny Pizza menu offers 21 scrumptious varieties. Among the favourites: the truffled mushroom, mozzarella bolognese, squid ink and a great ginger butter chicken.

Have a try at their delicious new mixed berry tart or kiwi almond sorbet mocktails.

#01-03/04 100AM, 100 Tras Street

Tel: +65 64442136

The Cheese Ark has opened at PasarBella.

All things ancient and old are fading out and disappearing as we speak. The same goes for cheese, traditional ways of herding animals are gone and the historical ways of making and aging cheese are lost and forgotten. Farmers and cheesemakers are not able to survive the economic pressures of operating in the traditional way.

There is a small group of cheesemakers though, who still insist on doing things the old way (the only way they find acceptable despite every hurdle they face). They are few and far between; and for the sake of the animals, they are found in the mountain ranges and the country. Getting to them is a struggle in itself but finding and tasting the cheese as it should be makes it all worthwhile.

The Cheese Ark gathers rare cheese that are on the brink of being phased out by time and evolution. These are from cheesemakers who belong to the Slow Food Presidia that protects unique regions and ecosystems and recovers traditional methods that are at risk of disappearing. More than just artisanal cheese, these are cheese that are about to be extinct if nothing is done.

They believe that to save the cheese, all we need to do is to eat the cheese. Every bit of cheese sold gives them the money and assurance they need to grow and make more wonderful cheese.

#02-06 PasarBella, 200 Turf Club Road

Tel: +65 98303368 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Kase will open it's first Singaporean outlet in ION Orchard, replacing the T-Bar outlet.

The Kase will become the best new destination for purchasing personalised protective covers, cases and accessories to make your mobile devices unique. Designed by their own special community of artists you will be able to find all the accessories you need for smartphones and tablets.

The concept is brought to you by the frenchman Jean-Emile Rosenblum and his brother Pixmania - one of the great success stories of the web in France. The idea of the boutique is quite simple: to customise your phone or your tablets to be able to own a distinctive object and to stand out.

They will showcase their partner's (Art.com) designs but also their very own "The Kase" artists. Artworks are chosen by viewers on the brand's website. Any artist can send their design and stand a chance to have their work in store.

You can also customize your own design with holiday, wedding or landscape pictures. Anyone can showcase their personal life at the back of their phone. iPads will be available in store for you to choose you design, download your picture, centre it and then add some text if you so desire.

Level B2 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn 

Tel: +65 62388228

As part of the brand's expansion plan in Asia, Campo Marzio Design has now opened a new store at ION Orchard.

Dating back to 1933, Campo Marzio Design began when an anonymous Roman craftsman carried out his work in a small shop in the heart of Rome. This shop was equipped with all kinds of machinery used for the decoration and personalization of pens and writing instruments. After the Second World War, the quality and skill of the Campo Marzio Bottega became well known in the Roman entourage. Nobles, politicians and artists looked for the excellent workmanship of Campo Marzio in order to find unique and uncommon pens.

Discover their amazing new boutique, small but refined, it is characterized by eye-catching contrasts between dark wooden furniture and orange decorations.

You will be able to truly appreciate the brand's writing articles and leather accessories for work, representing strong Italian traditions of design flair and quality excellence.

#B3-11 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn

Tel: +65 62388228

Toss & Turn is a new gourmet Salad, Soup & Sandwich Bar concept by Cedele, where you are engaged in designing your own fresh salad creations.

Choose from an interesting range of base salads such as fresh mixed leaves, noodle/pasta and even healthy grains including brown rice, quinoa and couscous. Make it a full salad meal by adding deli meats (such as ham, beef pastrami, smoked salmon), or their homemade peppered prawns, teriyaki chicken, grilled eggplant, rosemary potato or tofu salad. Alternatively, choose from their delicious salad menu offerings such as Caesar extra, chicken & sausage couscous, prawn avocado sesame rice, teriyaki chicken tofu noodle or lemon tuna nicoise.

Top off your salad with unique homemade salad dressings from their seeds & salad dressings bar. Toss & Turn salad dressings use healthier alternatives such as olive oils, fruit juices, vinegar and honey (not white sugar). Selections include pomegranate, island paprika, orange wholegrain mustard, honey mustard, plum sesame, wasabi miso and ranch caesar. Add a sprinkling of mixed seeds for that tasty crunch. Wholesome hearty delight!

Savour Toss & Turn slow-boiled hearty soups which are handmade from scratch. The soup menu includes rustic mushroom, red pepper & tomato, chicken mushroom riso and beef goulash.

Toss & Turn's hot grilled Sandwiches are made-to-order with fresh-baked rustic artisan bread and delicious homemade fillings. Choose from whole or half-sandwiches. Some delectable sandwich offerings are teriyaki chicken & eggplant, sausage & sauerkraut, prawn avocado spicy jam, Hawaiian tuna onion melt and smoked salmon & dill dressing. Vegetarian-friendly options include mushroom cheese melt, mushroom beetroot feta, Kumara tofu aubergine.

Toss & Turn showcases an irresistible range of artisan handmade and chilled cakes; eggless & seriously wicked T&T chocolate cake, apple walnut cake baked with succulent apples, unique pandan tiramisu cake with a twist, smooth melt-in-the-mouth dark chocolate truffle rum cake, moist light Black Forest cherry cake, delicious chocolate cookies & vanilla cream black & white cheesecake. Whole cakes are readily available for special occasions.

For a delightful tea-time experience, their menu also includes freshly-baked muffins, croissants and cookies paired with freshly-squeezed orange juice, organic fairtrade coffees, wellness teas and hot chocolate.

#B4-55 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn

Tel: +65 66365835

The Swiss watchmaker and jeweller Chopard has opened its first Asian flagship store at Ngee Ann City.

Founded in 1860 in Sonvilier (Switzerland) by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, Chopard stands for innovation, quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, who bought the company in 1963, Chopard experienced a spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its high level of vertical integration and its state-of-the-art technology, it has become one of the leading names in the high-class watch and jewellery industry.

The 1,750 sq ft store is twice the size of their previous boutique. It is the second Chopard boutique in the world designed by the renowned New York city-based French architect, Thierry W Despont. Mr Despont specializes in unique and high end designed residential projects and hotels as well as museum and historical renovations.

The store includes private areas to cater to VVIP clients and feature a more extensive collection of Haute Joaillerie, jewellery and accessories.

#01-03 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 67338111

Dean & Deluca has opened a new flagship store at Orchard Central.

With this recent expansion, you can look forward to an array of gourmet selections from around the world, such as premium meat products, specialty herbs, fruit, a salad bowl concept, artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, alongside one of the largest California wine retailers in Singapore.

Dean & Deluca offers the very best in service, quality and of course, selection. Epicurean treats for cooking, eating and entertaining abound. Their team of international food experts who search for the best and newest food products from around the globe.

With their new wine division you will able to find the best food and wine pairings for any event or for that special dinner at home.

From private affairs to extravagant banquets, Dean & DeLuca's catering program promotes the celebration of food. With the ability to create a tailored catering menu, they offer a first-class catering solution to meet the needs of your wedding or corporate event.

#04-23/24 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 65097708

Authentic Models first standalone store in Southeast Asia has opened at Marina Bay Sands.

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mirrors the original shop's curated collection of finely crafted objects. The furniture, lighting and accessories showroom carries a great assortment of products, ranging from handcrafted airplane models and nostalgic board games, to a compete furniture collection.

Authentic Models was started in Amsterdam in the late 60’s by Haring Piebenga, who saw a market for reproduction antiques. Since then, the collection has expanded but the core concept remains the same: unique objects finely crafted and inspired by originals. Authentic Models items regularly turn up at auction, which is a testament to its commitment to quality. Their collection is inspired by the age of exploration, maritime history and cartography.

They search the world over to ensure authenticity, to appeal to the curious and discerning. With a focus on both eclectic and aesthetic, their products bring history and nostalgia to life. Inseparable from their roots, all come with a story.

Canal Level B2-42 The Shoppes At Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue

Tel: +65 66887242

Allure Beauty Saloon is the new one stop shop for all your beauty needs at City Square Mall.

Whether you are looking at achieving a crystal clear radiant look, firm and toned body contours or for some cosmetics procedures to enhance your overall look, Allure Beauty Saloon has it all.

They understand maintaining your natural beauty, needs a lot of hard work and determination. Therefore they listen to your needs and tailor make a customised beauty regime that specifically addresses your beauty concerns and works effectively within your time and budget. They use their expertise to deliver you the best service.

Angela, the founder of Allure Beauty Saloon has an exceptional artistic flair. She started learning eyebrow embroidery from a well-known eyebrow specialist from Hong Kong in 1994. Today, she has over 16 years of experience in eyebrow embroidery and has several thousand satisfied customers from Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Indonesia and even Europe. She was also the first person in Singapore to introduce the creative eyebrow embroidery skills using the stroke by stroke techniques which have become Allure’s Signature Eye Brow.

Their staff are experienced, committed and passionate in enhancing and bringing out your natural beauty.

#03-29/30 City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road

Tel: +65 65098859

Lana Marks will be opening a new store at MBS in June.

The Lana Marks brand offers the ultimate fashion experience in sophisticated elegance. The Collections are available in 150 styles in 100 different colours.

Lana Marks devoted several years to studying the techniques of accessories design and Italian production, working with the most skilled Italian artisans in the world. A few years later, she launched her first design, a hot pink alligator lunchbox handbag. It was an instant success.

She combines architectural and sculptural lines with breathtaking colours and richly textured exotic leathers. The brand is about fashion initiative, complemented by practicality and also renowned for designing belts, shoes and ready-to-wear fashions.

Lana Marks has become known for the most luxurious handbags in the world. Her accessories are favorites among royalty and entertainment style-makers.

Level 1 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue

Tel: +65 66888868

Arbite, a favourite in Serangoon Garden's dining scene, has expanded its "Work Hard, Live Well" philosophy to Kampong Glam.

A for Arbite is the only establishment in Singapore to serve Belgian craft beers such as Lindemans, Palm and Steenbrugge Abbey, the latter two making their first-ever appearances on tap in Singapore.

They also features a specially crafted menu by Chef Marc Wee that demonstrates his playful approach to reinventing classics, including the Spaghetti with Tri-Pepper Crab, Arbite’s take on Singapore’s favourite pepper crab and the Scotch Egg with Yuzu and Wasabi Hollandaise, a classic English pub grub with a Japanese twist.

Arbite (ahr-bahyt) is a pun on the German/Danish word for work (arbeit/arbejde). Inspired by Europe but rooted in Singapore, this philosophy of working hard and living well is exemplified in everything that they do and the food they serve.

The TapMaster, a specially-engineered beer tap, has been brought in to maintain optimal freshness of A for Arbite’s Belgian draughts. Amber Ale, Abbey Double Brown, Abbey Tripel, Pilsner and Lindemans Peach beer are available on tap along with other favourites in bottles. A for Arbite features a tasting menu of five different beers and dishes which Chef Marc Wee has specially selected to match the Belgian brews. Non-beer drinkers can pair their food with artisanal teas.

The 64-seat, 2,000 square feet restaurant is at the heart of the Kampong Glam's latest dining stretch; Aliwal Street. The Aliwal Arts Centre, where the restaurant is located, is a historic heritage building whose geometrical clean lines and functional building elements complement Arbite’s approach to creating its dining spaces. The name "A for Arbite’ is a tribute to the Aliwal Arts Centre’s former identities as Chong Cheng School and Chong Pun Girls' School. It has since been refurbished by the National Arts Council to create space for both budding and established artists to showcase their works and talent.

#01-01 28 Aliwal Street

Tel: +65 83212252 or e-mail: [email protected]

Porsche has opened a new car showroom on Leng Kee Road.

Built at a cost of $40 million by the Eurokars Group of companies, the new five-storey building with a basement has two showrooms; one for eight Porsche models on the first level and another for eight Rolls-Royce models on the second. Besides these two brands, Eurokars represents Mini and Mazda.

During the launch of the new showroom the new Porsche Cayman was introduced. The Porsche Cayman is a rear mid-engined, rear wheel drive 2-seat sports car produced by Porsche AG in Germany. First launched in the 2006 model year, the Cayman is a coupé derived from Porsche's second and third generation Boxster roadster.

Cayman is an alternate spelling of caiman, a reptile in the same family as the alligator. On the same day that the first Caymans arrived at dealerships for sale, Porsche adopted four caimans at Stuttgart's Wilhelma Zoo.

29 Leng Kee Road

Tel: +65 64724433

Culture Square's mission is to make original art accessible to everyone by providing it in an easy to understand and affordable format.

They take the guesswork out of buying art by offering standard sizes at standard prices, regardless of the artist, medium or style. The gallery guarantees quality so that you can have confidence in the pieces you take home.

Culture Square offers a platform for emerging artists to launch their careers and gives you the chance to support the Singapore and regional arts community. Through events at their gallery, they aim to connect artists with art buyers to encourage interaction and education. Their artists come from near and far: Singapore, Indonesia, America and Europe, but all live in the region and are inspired by local and international influences.

The artists have all created artwork specifically in their four standard square sizes: 15x15 cm, 20x20 cm, 30x30 cm and 45x45 cm. All of their work is priced by size and under S$1,000. From oil on canvas to collage, Culture Square offers a variety of styles, themes and techniques to suit a diverse range of tastes and clientele.

72 Duxton Road

Tel: +65 62223283 or e-mail: [email protected]

Opening in 2015, the National Art Gal­lery, Singa­pore is a brand new visual arts insti­tu­tion build­ing upon a sound found­a­tion of schol­ar­ship and exper­i­ence.

They hope to strengthen Singapore’s role as a regional and inter­na­tional hub for visual arts. They will do this through the dis­play, pro­mo­tion, research and study of South­east Asian and Singa­pore art, while host­ing inter­na­tional art exhibitions.

The gallery's future home like­wise pairs rich his­tory with excit­ing mod­ern­ity. Right in the heart of the Civic Dis­trict, two monu­mental buildings - the City Hall and the former Supreme Court - will be refur­bished and reborn as the National Art Gal­lery. At 60,000 square metres, they will not only be the largest visual arts venue in Singa­pore but also one of the largest in the region when the Gal­lery offi­cially opens.

The National Art Gal­lery will focus on dis­play­ing 19th and 20th cen­tury South­east Asian art, includ­ing Singa­pore art. Through a com­pre­hens­ive col­lec­tion, the Gal­lery will present the devel­op­ment of Singa­pore and regional cul­tures, so as to tell the story of their social, eco­nomic and polit­ical histories.

While the body of works at the National Art Gal­lery falls largely within the area of mod­ern art, the Gal­lery strives towards under­stand­ing the col­lec­tion in new and var­ied ways – tak­ing on a con­tem­por­ary approach and inter­pret­a­tion of the devel­op­ment of South­east Asian art. The Gal­lery will look bey­ond national and regional bound­ar­ies of art and take on a wider ambit of inter­na­tional visual arts cul­ture, research into Asian her­it­age and cul­tural affil­i­ations and engage with global cul­tures and discourses.

#04–01 Stam­ford Court, 61 Stam­ford Road

Tel: +65 66909400 or e-mail: [email protected]

Satay lovers will enjoy the new open air foodcourt, Satay by the Bay, at Gardens By The Bay.

The design of the foodcourt is quite similar to the old Satay Club at The Esplanade, closed in 1995.

The casual-dining space spreads over 2,000 sq m, featuring eight satay pushcarts. Apart from those, 26 other carts offer seafood, barbecued chicken wings along with local delights such as hokkien mee. The 1,000 seater foodcourt is the perfect outdoor eatery that promotes energy-saving features as it is set beneath green roofs featuring natural ventilation.

Enjoy affordable delights with family and friends in this garden setting by the waterfront. From satay to chicken rice and BBQ seafood, there's something for everyone, including a selection of Halal-certified food offerings.

Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive

Tel: +65 64206848 or e-mail: [email protected]

The National University of Singapore (NUS) plans to expand its Faculty of Dentistry with a new state-of-the-art building, set to open in 2017.

The 26,000 sq m Centre for Oral Health will house research, education and clinical services. Currently, these services are provided in three separate buildings. Undergraduate teaching and research are done in two different buildings at NUS, while clinical services are provided at NUH.

The project hopes to encourage more voluntary work among dentists. The Faculty will be partnering with a charitable organisation to set up a free dental clinic for the needy.

The constructions will allow the faculty to increase its intake of dental students and train more specialists. The Ministry of Health has projected the need to increase the undergraduate intake from 48 students a year to 80 in 2020. The new centre will also provide the full range of oral health care, especially geriatric and preventive-care dentistry. It will carry out research into areas such as regenerative biology and tissue engineering, focusing on new ways to enhance repair and regeneration of soft tissue and bone as the population ages.

National University Health System, 1E Kent Ridge Road

Tel: + 65 67795555

Spinworkx has opened a new store at Orchard Central.

Spinworkx is a unique talent development company that specialises in yo-yos and skill toys. They provide training workshops, enrichment programmes using yo-yos and showcase exciting performances for events ranging from private birthday parties to community and corporate events.

They also organise the annual Singapore Yo-Yo Championships and even larger scale events such as the region-wide Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championships.

Not only do they focus on promoting cohesion amongst various countries, their aim is to evoke healthy competition and active participation from each individual, drawing each and everyone together for a common purpose, a common goal; to push the boundaries of modern yo-yo and skill toy play to no end.

The simple childhood game of spinning a yo-yo on a string has evolved dramatically. Yo-Yo players now call themselves spinners and have taken spinning to new heights. Spinners now show off their talents to choreographed music and the entire spinning culture has assumed an edgy and hip status. Spinworkx has established itself as Asiaʼs specialist yo-yo retailer and is the exclusive local distributor of several leading yo-yo brands. A spinning crew from Spinworkx performed at last year's Youth Olympic Games and Spinworkx is featured annually at the Singapore Street Festival.

#05-24/25 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 68359389 or e-mail: [email protected]

Saveur has opened a second outlet located at Far Eat Plaza.

Saveur is the brainchild of two young and enterprising friends who decided to pursue their dreams. After stints at various fine diners like Guy Savoy, Fifty Three and Tetsuya’s in Sydney, they discovered that there was a need to provide quality French fare at affordable prices. Armed with an entrepreneur rigor and wit, Saveur was set up.

They pride themselves as a restaurant that offers you quality yet affordable French cuisine. Their aim is to serve their own interpretation of French food and open up French cuisine to everyone using local products at down-to-earth prices, bringing a whole new gastronomic experience to all.

The casual chic restaurant with its minimalist, monochromatic design and mood lightings has a warm and cosy ambiance, making it an ideal venue for friends or couples to meet up for a hearty meal.

#01-7B Far East Plaza, 14 Scotts Road

Tel: +65 67361121 or e-mail: [email protected]

Set in Stone has opened Asia’s premier fossil gallery.

Based in Singapore, they offer specially selected fossil pieces acquired from around the world. Presenting pieces that were previously only available to museums and universities, Set in Stone looks to bring millions of years of natural history directly to your personal collections, living rooms and work spaces.

In addition to selecting rare pieces that are authentic and unique, they ensure that each piece has aesthetic qualities that you will enjoy. From collectors to homes and businesses, they believe that their selection of fossil pieces will catch your eye and stir the imagination of every viewer.

Cliff Hartono is the founder and director of Set in Stone Gallery Pte Ltd. Born in Hamburg, Germany, fossils have been a lifelong passion for him. He has travelled extensively around the globe to dig and acquire fossils for his personal collection.

On his various travels, Cliff noticed that some fossils had aesthetic qualities that were not fully appreciated by traditional hobbyists. Thus, he began to focus his search for fossils that belonged in the same echelon as rare antiques, paintings and sculptures. As his collection grew, Cliff began receiving an increasing number of requests from friends to purchase pieces for them. In 2012, Cliff left his corporate career at Credit Suisse’s London office behind to pursue his passion full-time.

39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark

E-mail: [email protected]

Asia’s largest private cord blood storage facility has been opened by Cordlife. It aims to encourage parents to preserve samples of their children’s stem cells.

The Company currently owns and operates two stem cell banks with full processing and cryopreservation storage facilities in Singapore and Hong Kong. Its affiliates also operate in India, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The first cord blood bank to be set up in Singapore was back in May 2001 and was among the first in Asia. Cordlife Group Limited therefore has more than 10 years of cord blood banking experience as well as a published successful cord blood transplant and application track record.

The Company’s processing and storage facility in Singapore is also AABB-accredited and MOH-licensed, meeting both local and international standards in cord blood banking.

Only around 25 per cent of children born in Singapore have their cord blood stem cells put into storage by their parents. Umbilical cord blood at birth is rich in stem cells that can be stored and later used for treatment if the child contracts diseases like leukemia, cerebral palsy and other blood and immunodeficiency disorders.

The Yishun facility, Cordlife’s third in Singapore, boasts a storage capacity of 650,000 units and state-of-the-art technology.

#06-01/09 A'Posh Bizhub, 1 Yishun Industrial Street 1

Tel: +65 62380808 or email: [email protected]

Milk Honey is a training centre for cooking demonstrations and culinary courses catering to both corporate and retail clientele. Milk & Honey also operates an upscale food retail space providing selected high-end food items for sale to complement the courses conducted by the training centre.

Milk & Honey is a place for you to learn culinary skills in their cooking studio. Their curriculum includes cooking demos, culinary classes and special classes focusing on nutrition, wine or cheese appreciation. The classes are specially designed to cater to all levels of proficiency, because they believe that cooking has to be fun and done with love. The culinary courses are aligned to their chefs’ specialisation which includes Baking, Western, Mod-Peranakan and Mod-Asian cuisines.

The cooking school features a fully equipped modern kitchen that integrates performance, functionality, environmental concerns, safety and aesthetic considerations. Such essential qualities allow them to bring you an incredible experience. A specially designated space also allows them to host private dining events, parties and conduct courses. The kitchen studio can also be rented out should you wish to use the premises and do your own thing!

Milk & Honey's retail section features selected high-end food products sourced from both local and overseas suppliers to complement the culinary courses conducted. They specialise in herbs & spices, meats, wines and cheeses.

Sembawang Hills Estate, 8 Jalan Kuras

E-mail: [email protected]

H&M will be opening a new store at Suntec City in June 2013. The store is one among the many new stores of Suntec City's major revamp.

Offering fashion and quality at the best price, H&M offers a varied assortment for the entire family, including concepts for ladies, men, teenagers and children.

Founded in 1947, the global fashion brand and pioneer of design collaborated with style icons such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, Roberto Cavalli, Comme des Garçons, Sonia Rykiel and Lanvin.

Beyonce is the new face of H&M. The singer stars in the Swedish retailer's new high summer adverts, modelling series of bikinis and beachwear inspired by her individual style. Beyonce gave a personal input on the pieces seen in the campaign. The photos were shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in the Bahamas earlier this year.

Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Blvd

Tel: +65 68252669

Virgin Active will be opening their very first centre in Singapore.

Virgin Active is a leading global fitness club with world class facilities, a fun and friendly environment with great customer service and it's value for money.

Their aim is simple; they want to make a positive change into your life. They believe that with the right encouragement and the setting of realistic goals you can feel great, live longer, look better and have fun.