tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-363826562012-01-24T13:31:13.761+08:00Bread, butter and diamondsAnita Kapoornoreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-35442117899385790092011-01-27T15:03:00.003+08:002011-01-27T15:04:27.924+08:00

.... give me the road less travelled, the thoughts less thought, the words less spoken, the ideas unknown; the sting of salt, the rush of sugar, the zap of vinegar like a slap to my brain. And bring me round, again and again.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-57571552925492481572011-01-12T17:25:00.002+08:002011-01-27T14:13:43.807+08:00

Hook and Line, but Never a Sinker  (first published on FB Notes,  January 10 2011, edited for this blog since) I woke early this morning, so I could hit the hospital in time to catch my mother's doctors. Amidst the worry and observations, the deep love I have for her and the energy and focus required, an unsavoury and unnecessary - if rather spitefully driven - drama has emerged from the mouths

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-76413673854017591782010-05-07T11:33:00.000+08:002010-05-07T11:33:42.050+08:00

Thanks for visiting, subscribing to my page and joining my Facebook Fan Page.  I've just launched a new blog that encapsulates my work as a television host, rookie radio presenter and professional MC, do check it out at http://anitakapoor.wordpress.com.  Gallivanting Glam Gal remains as a space dedicated to my first love: writing. You can choose to follow this blog, the other one, or both. It's

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-59606957176131626492010-03-14T18:13:00.000+08:002010-03-14T18:13:13.843+08:00

  Get involved. Come witness the live event, or simply do your part by switching off and tuning into the earth, and to yourself. A simple action with a powerful message that could change how you view life and your role in it forever.  Also, follow me on Twitter and FB in the run up to Earth Hour 2010 and live from the event on the 27th of March! MEDIA RELEASE   STELLAR LIST OF PROMINENT

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-49373130228537312442010-02-06T09:53:00.001+08:002010-02-06T09:55:07.356+08:00

Just plain cool. The exceptional interpretative poster art  of Albert Exergian http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/gallery/2010/jan/30/television-art-albert-exergian?picture=358496687

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-54670191255896088612010-02-04T00:02:00.000+08:002010-02-04T00:02:43.904+08:00

Not talking to anyone at all when we are troubled, is isolation at its finest. Talking to many, is delusional. Both seek the same end product: conviction of choices made or about to be made.  In the end whatever path we choose, the decision eventually becomes solo. We must make our own minds up. No one else lives our dreams, our failures or our desires. No one else then can write our chapters but

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-55172830462436043902010-02-01T15:59:00.000+08:002010-02-01T15:59:06.689+08:00

Nice. Rahman strikes Grammys gold

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-71326608816968655512010-01-28T12:47:00.001+08:002010-01-28T12:49:11.980+08:00

On my repeat playllist: Roobaroo (Roshani) (face-to-face with light, Persian) Film: Rang de Basanti (Paint me Yellow) Singers: A. R. Rahman, Naresh Iyer Released: 2006 The music purists may scoff, but for a non-Hindi speaking, Indian-born Indian, I am quite thrilled at my slowly burgeoning love affair with Indian music - popular and traditional.  While a complete novice,

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-1849348047414643422010-01-25T12:53:00.001+08:002010-01-25T12:55:42.552+08:00

My favourite poem about love in all its manifestations, required revisiting today. Enjoy. Some Fill With Each Good Rain There are different wells within your heart. Some fill with each good rain, Others are far too deep for that. In one well You have just a few precious cups of water, That "love" is literally something of yourself, It can grow as slow as a diamond If it is lost. Your love

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-57411678460592435682009-12-01T14:31:00.001+08:002009-12-01T14:38:36.579+08:00

I use my fan site and blog regularly to keep in touch with the world and with the people who show me so much support. They've also both become awesome online spaces which allow me to spread the word about the many people, things and places I experience, and which I have mad love for.  Michael Zaw is a fellow traveller, an awesome sound man and a good friend, who I've worked with for a few

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-83601279032909616452009-11-30T16:58:00.000+08:002009-11-30T16:58:32.850+08:00

paulocoelho     29/11 If someone hurts you, react. Forgiveness comes afterwards.about 6 hours ago from web So I read a little Coelhobut I couldn't get to the centreof why I wanted answers to questions that I never enteredso I put down his clever noveland returned to my favourite spaceand there on his twitter feedwas the line that's all our saving grace it may not seem the right thingit may make

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-44182700773093214942009-11-29T15:55:00.000+08:002009-11-29T15:55:28.283+08:00

... and a season firmly divided into people making an effort and, not.  Pot lucks between good friends, last minute do's, canapes or dessert-only parties aside, the personal/festive party scene in Singapore is an unfortunate and perpetually dismal BYE drive: bring your everything - booze, food, personality, guests. And do stay, because we'll need someone to help clean up later? Having been

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-87247963737793141342009-11-28T14:26:00.001+08:002009-11-28T14:26:58.258+08:00

For a third year, Le Meridien Angkor has been recognised by the World Travel Awards as the best hotel and spa experience in Siem Reap. Kudos guys!  The World Travel Awards are huge, the biggest of their kind.  I love this hotel, stayed here for several days on our Cambodia shoot in 2006 and am thrilled they keep getting the recognition they deserve. They are indeed an all round fab

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-87666792904654870762009-11-27T16:04:00.001+08:002009-11-27T16:10:01.065+08:00

What really goes on behind the scenes of a shoot?  We work hard, but I can guarantee you, we ALWAYS have a good time and thank god for it. Passion gotta be fun! All of these pictures were taken as we filmed for Starwood Preferred Guest TV, the in-room channel featured in all Starwood hotels across the world. Our work is for their Asia Pacific hotels and guests from 2006-present. Enjoy!

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-72617731228689447342009-11-27T12:44:00.000+08:002009-11-27T12:44:37.522+08:00

In researching ideas for a story, I came across the work of corporate consultant and co-author of "Success Built to Last", Stewart Emery, and started reading a little more around it. This particular quote struck me and pulled into place an understanding I was unable to write as succinctly:  "Weakness corrupts and absolute weakness corrupts absolutely." (Stewart Emery)

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-61468631381958465932009-11-23T23:50:00.001+08:002009-11-23T23:52:24.777+08:00

a lovely quote pinched from Paulo Coelho's FB fan page -  "Cloning Confucius: In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love you want the other person (en el amor verdadero quieres el mejor para el otro. En el amor falso, quieres el otro)" http://www.facebook.com/paulocoelho

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-81920940776457741242009-11-20T22:23:00.002+08:002009-11-23T18:23:04.609+08:00

Thanks for the cool column Time Out.  Photo credit: Michael Zaw http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/rojak/feature/4qs-with-anita-kapoor

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-59302541667983410642009-11-16T23:57:00.000+08:002009-11-16T23:57:58.858+08:00

Lovely guests at the recent STB Experience Awards 2009 held at the gorgeous Capella Hotel on Sentosa with me as emcee. The evening was graced by His Excellency and Guest of Honour, President S R Nathan. Was relieved to see him laugh at my quips. Phew! Was a fab night recognising individuals and organisations who've contributed to the best experiences in Singapore tourism (products and services

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-21489012682220744392009-11-15T13:11:00.000+08:002009-11-15T13:11:08.272+08:00

Gateway to Middle East Chic LS Philosophy On my list - read: The Anti-Globalization Breakfast Club; visit: The Middle East; try: a tasty LS Philosophy holistic tonic; always: Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa - the ultimate herbal throat syrup.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-81600222445570595542009-11-10T12:52:00.000+08:002009-11-10T12:52:54.696+08:00

The newest thread in the spider web of my life is my growing love affair with nature, holism, green intelligence, metaphysics and the like.  I am not new to it, my childhood was filled with natural ideas and respect for the earth, a hearty recognition of the earths above, below and in-between, and many of the remedies you've seen me concoct on my show Bare Beauty were kitchen staples in our home.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-33795510170978946672009-11-06T11:54:00.004+08:002009-11-06T12:00:19.913+08:00

Giant love leaping from my heart, bouncing off the walls everywhere xxx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ0z86LmXBM

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-45180450586826825072009-11-02T10:35:00.001+08:002009-11-02T10:37:50.535+08:00

Go, gently into the night, for when your heart is stopped there is nothing more to do. Tread carefully as you sleep, so that your dreams may lie intact in your head, even as your soul shatters. Breathe. Deeply. So that at least your breath moves alongside the fear, each intake making it easier to exist.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-36888565822810122902009-10-24T12:31:00.001+08:002009-10-24T12:31:55.893+08:00

Absolut Flavor of the TropicsPosted using ShareThis

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-74465096116221685882009-10-24T12:26:00.001+08:002009-10-24T12:26:25.762+08:00

Gelati SkyPosted using ShareThis

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-61362978441695782862009-09-16T13:48:00.002+08:002009-09-25T17:48:08.978+08:00

Keith Floyd, rest his battered soul, has flown the earth. Now bloody what are we supposed to watch on TV? When you think about almost every other chef-hosted or personality driven food or cooking show that's followed, you're really watching a modification of this original, with far more ego, far less wit, and nearly threadbare content. Not that Floyd was devoid of ego. Far from it. He just knew

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-67687415501025290832009-08-15T16:55:00.005+08:002009-08-15T17:58:10.279+08:00

I can't even begin to fully explain how I've been feeling over the last two weeks, except to say it's as close to having had cotton wool stuffed into my head, in around my brain, leaving gaps and fuzzies, empty thoughts and the acute inability to function, and having had my life force literally drained out of me. Two weeks ago I was at a baptism and celebration of the sweetest little girl, the

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-18300389301872955262009-07-30T18:57:00.006+08:002009-07-30T20:13:53.536+08:00

A lifetime ago, I was introduced to the concept of breath and letting go, by a couple I've known for a long time who have made it their life's work. While as an action+philosophy it made logical sense: we rarely know how much we hold our breath, and more importantly, what we hold onto with each held breath, the actual physical sensation of letting go, or as Heiko and Selina referred to it "

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-60990446991532445522009-07-11T10:51:00.004+08:002009-07-18T11:53:23.627+08:00

A brilliant essay by Anglo-American designer, Milton Glaser, delivered in 2001.I went searching for his work after reading about a paper stock book, designed around the essay and titled "Ten", which both cleverly illustrates the essay, and advertises the Croatian paper stock merchant Igepa-Plana's wares, conceptualised and designed by the clever folk at Bunch Design. Find them at

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-28537652888972572902009-07-02T23:28:00.007+08:002009-07-06T13:00:11.489+08:00

Oh boy. I ate outstandingly well today. Good old fashioned North Indian food with a robust Punjabi earthiness to it, that nearly moved me to tears because it is exactly the way my mother cooks. Ok, well, no one cooks quite like her - her touch is robust+elegance personified - but this came pretty damn close. I wouldn't have dreamed of it happening in a sterile food court. But it did. The greed

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-54500109688547642392009-07-01T13:30:00.001+08:002009-07-01T12:31:13.999+08:00

How I adore breakfast and breakfast joints. Apart from it being my favourite brain meal of the day, I'm obsessed with finding the ultimately balanced spot - equal parts light, comfort, good eats, and just that easy, easy feeling. And this, is what it should look like. You can practically smell the coffee, the toast, the cheese melting and the hear the rustle of newspapers and the tap-tap of eggs

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-8255562328279716632009-06-30T17:22:00.005+08:002009-06-30T18:25:20.196+08:00

I've always loved the utter lark : perceived synchronicity of opening books to pages and reading whatever the page gifts me. Today, I opened "Book of Quotations" randomly, and quite un-randomly (at least I think so) the book opened to Happiness quotes. And while I was perturbed that the only quote on the page which came from a woman spoke typically of suffering for happiness ... I was drawn to

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-3227314109931003212009-06-30T13:38:00.006+08:002009-06-30T18:15:12.267+08:00

...because I missed Monday?Haldi, curcuma, manjal, zirsood, kunyit, that yellow powder that stains your fingers and clothes, otherwise known by its generic name, Turmeric. Also featured to great distraction onGoodness Gracious Me, in the episode titled, 'Punjabi Pleasure Line'... but that's really a whole other line of turmeric thought to be discussed another day.Turmeric is literally a wonder

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-89422738036414487172009-06-30T11:27:00.006+08:002009-06-30T11:38:31.446+08:00

This was a done late last year, as Bare Beauty III: The Ambassador's Wives Edition was airing. Hand's down, one of the most enjoyable interviews I've done. Thanks Lydia. Just click the title and it will link you to the interview. It's been a little tricky getting it onto the blog, but here you go.. a little slice of life, and the liberty of work, that I've been blessed to be able to enjoy. (

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-24867073756446793502009-06-26T18:49:00.004+08:002009-06-26T18:56:48.295+08:00

... you taught us to tell people to Beat It, that life was a Thriller, to look at the Man in the Mirror, that it don't matter if you're Black or White, that once in a while you gotta be Bad, but You Are Not Alone, that it's Human Nature to Wanna Be Starting Somethin', and right now, we all wish we could have Rocked With You, just one more time.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-696888032947696722009-05-20T14:24:00.002+08:002009-05-20T14:28:46.951+08:00

What's on my mind? How more should attempt to be in control of theirs. So they too can scale heights or pick themselves up from depths, stand and deliver. The root of this truth is pure intention, courage in the line of fire, and firm resolve. The issue is:What vehicle do we use to get to the roots, dig amidst the warm earth, get dirty. What vehicle do we use to get us there? 

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-2733731290994887502009-04-29T13:15:00.002+08:002009-04-29T13:22:12.551+08:00

To subscribe to Very Short List, click here. If you have trouble reading this Very Short List e-mail, click here. Forward Invite a Friend Sign Up APRIL 28, 2009Arrested development  DVDMomma’s Man Momma’s Man — a film-festival favorite by writer-director Azazel Jacobs — takes a twee conceit and spins it into a

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-69996094876352842142009-04-23T12:45:00.005+08:002009-04-29T16:06:08.360+08:00

I've never really believed in a god or a goddess. I was never sure, the existence of his/her/it. It all seemed, infallible, unreal, and frankly, very frankly, a little silly in the face of intellect, and freewill.I align with freewill.  Most of the time. I've never really turned to look up or for that matter, down, for answers that have always seemed obvious, when given a little thought. You'd

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-51824670709901668452009-04-14T13:14:00.002+08:002009-04-14T13:19:14.670+08:00

I started writing as a way to record and release the feelings and emotions, the sparks and strife of my teens and early twenties. The things no one knew about, or even guessed at. My real writing has never been published because the process being so intensely personal and the subject matter so truthful, I have yet to completely be at ease with revealing myself in this way. I still write as if

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-71124501529793414362009-03-08T16:31:00.003+08:002009-03-08T17:33:29.311+08:00

Got a hold of this a few months late, but am personally relieved as, over the last two years at least, have never been able to come to terms with the fawning of fashion editors over either of Williamson's collections. While he's quite a sweet fella to interview, his collections have become boring, self indulgent and frankly, smack of such direct copying of cultural emblems, it's been embarrassing

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-83426164615749773422009-01-08T14:55:00.002+08:002009-01-08T17:17:12.749+08:00

I'd be lying if I didn't say how much I get from the buzz of Hong Kong. Yes, yes, I know it has a vile side, and will pull you kicking and screaming backwards if you're not careful and only spend your days working and nights (and some afternoons) drinking yourself into silliness. But I was there for just a week in August 07, hardly an opportunity for complete ruin, so when drinks were suggested

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-64265678995917498702009-01-08T14:52:00.001+08:002009-01-08T14:53:56.330+08:00

I spent an awesome weekend in Setember '07 shooting a guide segment in the streets and shops of Serangoon Road's LIttle India with the crew from "Bizarre Food" (shows on Discovery Travel and Living) which stars the inimitable Andrew Zimmern, he who will place literally anything in his mouth in his quest for the undiscovered realities within food cultures across the globe.Granted, Singapore

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-7335903074150533862009-01-08T14:49:00.000+08:002009-01-08T14:50:34.581+08:00

As an eight year old, my dreamscapes were Enid Blyton-fuelled. Running away to the circus, living with gypsies, or being the one person who'd finally locate that Faraway Tree with its revolving worlds up top, were all seriously considered options for my life's work. All of it, appears to have somehow come to pass. My life, is much like a circus (a good one), my attitude to existence that of a

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-88360409486577404042009-01-08T14:48:00.000+08:002009-01-08T14:49:51.032+08:00

Jean Georges Vongerichten. Famed chef. Enjoys lots of global foodie love. Plenty of Michelin stars. Restaurants are on the holy grail trail of modern food. Books are best sellers. That sort of famed chef. He popped into Singapore in October '07 to headline the first of a slew of one night only appearances by famed chefs, for the St Regis' Culinery Home of World Renowned Chefs Series. I dropped in

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-90292840940174338032008-11-10T02:49:00.003+08:002008-11-10T11:44:31.145+08:00

With travels just around the corner, I'm reminded how, several years ago after a particularly god-awful breakup, my ex was on my door. Not to ask me to take him back. He'd come for his grey-black Samsonite suitcase, borrowed a couple of months before.Having waited what was obviously an appropriate length of time for the dust to settle, he anxiously arrived with a replacement in tow. A soft

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-72806596184724546812008-11-05T14:54:00.005+08:002008-11-05T23:11:28.891+08:00

Martin Luther King - "A Voteless people is a powerless people". An uplifting and momentous night. Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Congratulations America. There will be those who will argue his election to be one of a colour contest. God knows CNN has, in its hours of coverage today, rarely interviewed a white supporter, a Hispanic supporter, a supporter in a turn around

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-53785804967064608482008-10-30T12:18:00.000+08:002008-10-30T12:19:20.986+08:00

"Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius."-Josh Billings

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-41711489743556930832008-10-05T00:17:00.005+08:002008-11-05T16:36:22.720+08:00

As they say, and so it is.The truth is always stranger than fiction.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-8402403557117971592008-08-06T12:36:00.002+08:002008-08-06T13:40:55.810+08:00

It is always easier to hear an insult and not respond, than to have the courage to engage in combat with someone stronger than yourself. Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss PrymAt last post, I wanted very much to put into words the feelings, sensations and sadness of the last few weeks. A seismic shift is occurring in my life. My natural instinct was to write, the cathartic process of typing and

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-54292920917456383832008-07-24T12:23:00.004+08:002008-12-10T16:35:27.579+08:00

What a difference a day makes.. as the song goes. I'm almost ready to post about some revolutionary things that have occurred in the last week. I thank them for their gifts: opened my eyes, made me determined and brought me to the truth in double tiime. How I didn't get to this point earlier, I just don't know! But I'm here now and won't be turning around!Stay tuned.GGG

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-60702042816069523232008-07-23T13:02:00.004+08:002008-07-23T13:10:49.325+08:00

Funny how I just mentioned the series. Woke up this morning to peruse my guilty pleasure gossip sites and learnt that Estelle Getty, who played Sophia (and mother to Dorothy) on The Golden Girls, has passed away after suffering dementia for a number of years. She was a huge inspiration for me, and one of few extremely funny older women on TV in the 80s. She won two Emmys for her role on The

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-65651686219769387792008-07-22T14:37:00.007+08:002008-07-24T12:28:39.141+08:00

See, if I wanted to watch a somewhat believable story about four sassy women, their lives, their men, and their questionable taste in clothes, bring me the recently released box sets of The Golden Girls. I'll even take the Power Puff Girls … anything please, but this. But I went. And I specifically went alone, so as to avoid every single SATC dress-up party cocktailing its way through Singapore.

Anita Kapoornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36382656.post-67780089194523709342008-07-22T14:20:00.008+08:002008-12-10T16:35:28.185+08:00

Two words: Prabuddha Dasgupta. My newest creative crush comes courtesy of the April 2008 issue of Vogue India, picked up outside Colaba Causeway’s Leopold Café, because the goddess that is the Indian model Lakshmi Menon made me, beckoning from the front cover in her designer swimmers.A Vogue, is a Vogue, is a Vogue. And Vogue India is filled with the same kind of yawn-inducing homogenous luxury

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Oy Vey! .. as the Jewish exclaim, meaning "Oh My!" Or something like that. More than a month and a half since my last post, but I'd like to think it makes for a far better blog instead of trying to keep you riveted by describing my every involuntary habit. To keep you reading, I'm going to do three at one go, seperately - yes, yes, overreaching I know, but don't stop me now! I'm having such a

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For those who've been watching, thank you! We're back for a third season, bolder, brighter, and as bare as ever. I'm thrilled to be involved again. The first episode airs Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 930pm on Arts Central. Watch us please!The official spiel (surf the Arts Central "Coming Soon" section): Bare Beauty is back with fresh brews and new recipes to keep our body, mind and soul healthy and

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I'm thick in production for the third season of Bare Beauty.  We've shot 4 episodes to date, and today, we get into the 5th epsiode of our Ambassadors Wives' Edition. I'm not about to give anything away, but, I can safely reveal that we're pretty much been jetting all around the world (minus our passports) in our search for enticing new remedies, and we've been having a blast. I'm the first one

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Further to my last post on the treasures of Laduree, a dear friend of mine on holiday in Paris eagerly went on my recommendation to the Royale cafe. Not a macaron was to touch his lips unfortunately, but he graciously took these pictures for my nostalgic heart - very grateful SK, and better luck next time.

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Macarons. The most sublime experience I've ever had with these little rounds of sugar high occurred in a small and very particular Parisian tea salon, and a spot I count till today, as one of my top 5 most authentic Paris experiences in the sort of manner that doesn't make me cringe to tell the story.The Ladurée tea salon at 16 rue Royal (which opened its doors in 1862) is where the old world

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Tantric Two StepRockin' hot. Somebody! Take me dancing tonight. It's not a new track, but a Will.I.Am touch of gold tie-up and remix. In a world where Timbaland gets lauded for murmuring stereophonic nonsense in the background and making crap videos featuring irrelevant footballers doing circus tricks, it's gratifying to see the fresh and decidedly fly just sort of turn up. Plus Willy's got the

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Apple Introduces MacBook Air (This story was originally posted at PCWorld.com)During his Macworld Expo keynote address on Tuesday morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, a computer that the company billed as the world's thinnest notebook -- small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It's priced starting at $1,799 and will be available within two weeks.Sporting a

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Above, The Mondrian; below, The Fish. Architecture and grace. Exactly what a girl wants. Buzzword: architectural elevation.

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Oo, yes. Spring. Get salivating for a season of stunning accessories ahead.From the top: Devi Kroell textured bronze leather evening bag; the cocktail ring reigns - big, beautiful and exotic, like this almost edible green onyx number from Monica Vinader; Marni platforms - a new discovery; another Devi Kroell beauty; and really, where would we be without a little Jimmy Choo lift? Lexy's the name

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Happy New Year y'all!Come back often because this is where you'll get the best conversation cache, come 2008. Starting with where your playlists should be going in the new year - in the direction of the divine Ms Sharon Jones, backed by the Dap Kings, and represented by the deeliteful Brooklyn-based Daptone Records - wundermen Gabriel Roth and Neil Sugarman. Album to aim for: "100 Days, 100

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28 November, 2007The charismatic and dare I say strangely sexy Dutch (can sexy and Dutch be said together?) multi-disciplinary designer Marcel Wanders (of Droog, Moooi and his eponymous Marcel Wanders label fame) flew into Singapore for the Design Festival,held 28 Nov-8 December 2007 to launch the crazy coolness that is the Moooi collection at Space Furniture, and to deliver a strong message to

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I got your backThe importance of physical strength hits home.It’s 8pm and my mother is lying on the floor of my balcony. She’s just fallen on her side, slipped, hit her head on the sliding glass door, and her right arm is twisted around behind her.I am frozen for what seems an eternity before I rush forward to pick her up and assess the damage. But as I shove my arms under hers to lift her, I

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No Really, Look InsideThe truth thermometer may just be the thing to set you freeWriting insights is a tricky business. My experience with it is that most people associate the deep or thoughtful with a kind of assault on their sensibilities. Despite this, everyone still searches on a daily basis for all kinds of every nirvana, in an attempt to find answers and be somehow, set free. Often, we’ll

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Big Girls Do CryHow do you mend a broken friendship? Well, sometimes, you just don’t. The hardest lesson I‘ve learnt about women? They can make awful friends. I learnt this first on the playground. The girls would flit to whichever female relationship had the most potential (based on popularity, attractiveness and ability to flick one’s hair prettily). The boys weren’t as easily seduced (yet),

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Take a momentThe importance of pausing presents itself in a most unusual way.By the time you read this column, season 2 of my show Bare Beauty, would have run its course. Every episode threw up remarkable tales, people and practices, in the quest to uncover the exotic and all natural nature of Asia’s beauty and wellness treasures. I am always a little in awe of some of the people I meet on the

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Reality-RevTen lessons I’ve learnt the hard way. By Anita KapoorA couple of years ago, and in good faith, I wrote a kick-ass creative concept for a coffee table book, for a leading European appliance brand. I wrote the original idea minus an official agreement, because I naively did believe in good faith at the time. When it came down to the wire, negotiations made it near impossible to achieve

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Letting GoI hate flying. It’s ironic when I consider the jet-set days of my childhood, flying between my grandmother in Bombay and my parents in Singapore. I travelled like a pro back then, slept like the baby I was and only woke for the occasional exotic nibble proffered by my protective older sister and travel companion. As I’ve gotten older, being 30,000ft above ground holds about as much

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I Fear I’m FlyingPomegranates. I woke up this morning from a vivid dream of the red, juicy, crunchy and spectacularly sexy looking fruit. In Greek mythology the pomegranate features in mysterious tales of offerings to underworld goddesses, in the Qur’an it is described as a fruit found in the garden of paradise, Jewish tradition speaks of it as a symbol of righteousness, its motif is found in

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