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]

Wing Tai Retail will open it's first multi-label fashion concept in collaboration with Hong Kong-based fashion conglomerate,I.T Group at Wisma Astria in June 2013.

The 10,200 square feet i.t store, is a spacious venue carrying nine avant-garde new-to-Singapore, cutting-edge street fashion brands, namely izzue, b + a b, 5cm, tout aÌ€ coup, fingercroxx, Venilla suite, as well as de base, mysty woman and Pageboy.

These innovative brands target both male and female young adults, aged between 20 and 35 years old, who appreciate the fusion of trendy and fashion-forward apparel to create their own individualistic signature style. Of which, izzue, b + a b, 5cm, fingercroxx and tout à coup are some of the most well-loved and successful i.t brands that have established a strong foothold in Hong Kong and beyond since their debut.

Their collection of cutting edge street fashion brands will bring you a dynamic shopping experience. Always on the look-out to break new grounds, this partnership with the I.T Group, cements Wing Tai Retail’s growing stature as a fashion-forward retailer in Singapore.

The store concept is inspired by i.t's Hollywood Plaza store at the heart of Hong Kong’s Mongkok. The very first i.t store in Singapore uses different woods to construct a variety of patterns, creating i.t’s signature edgy look. The façade features diamond patterns created by cherry woods and willows while the display window is accentuated with brass frames that add a cool rawness to the store. Unlike its Hong Kong counterpart, the Singapore store takes a refreshing approach. Extending the design theme of the store façade, wood is also used to exude a modernist shop interior. Different brands have different yet consistent themes for their own areas which showcase the DNA of each brand.

#03-15 Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 63091306

Designed by ONG&ONG this stunning house is located at Faber Park. The most attention-grabbing detail of this project is the dark grey metal cladding used generously on the external facade, which oozes with modern, edgy vibes. Its sharp and well-defined sides create a chic and unique face to this otherwise conventional family home.

To complement the edgy nature of the exterior, plenty of natural materials such as timber-teak and teak strips were used liberally throughout the entirety of the house, displayed tastefully on the walls, flooring or furniture.

A colossal, spiral staircase greets one in the immaculate interior, commanding a strong visual axis. This forms the focal point of the entire house.

Also, in line with an eco-friendly theme, a skylight was constructed in the basement, which enables natural sunlight to stream in and illuminate the house’s interior space while also keeping it warm on the occasional cold day.

45 Faber Park

Tel: +65 62588666 or email: [email protected]