At Hojo Tea, they reckon to know what tea is good. "Other shops have lots of grades for tea, but we only have one grade - the best" says Akira Hojo, managing director of Hojo Tea, a Japan-based tea brand. Nestled in the luxurious grounds of The Gardens, Hojo Tea is indentifiable by the showcase of clay teapots and staff in their trademark blue apron as you step into this tiny store.
Do you know what Jessica Simpson, Tara Reid and Paris Hilton have in common? For one, it's their obvious blonde hair. Secondly, It's their true blue love for ToyWatch, baby! These nifty Italian time pieces are the next big thing, with big time celebrity including Al Gore and Madonna, even Oprah calling themselves a fan.
Nokia’s new Supernova range. The fresh 7610, 7510, 7310 and 7210 models, which were unveiled at a sumptuous dinner event in Ho Chi Minh City, are all geared for maximum customisability with individual mood and wardrobe, with lush textured surfaces, mirrored screens and colour palettes to complement any ensemble.
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Posted on 29 July 2008Organised racks of high-end labels of the likes of Karen Walker, Dogeared Jewelry and Hansel neatly frame the perimeter of the boutique, with little else in decoration. With a chic minimalist store that would not be out of place on KLCC’s designer ground floor, Lush Icon is surprisingly an extremely personal venture shared by two sisters, Rachel and Pooi Ching Khiew, and is supervised by their mother.
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Posted on 29 July 2008The Taman Megah branch serves as the neighborhood supplier of baking needs, anything you want to get your cookies and cakes rolling can be found here. The interior of the shop is reminiscent of any ordinary kedai runcit with shelves decked with items, freezer at the front and a cashier by the entrance.
Only the over-powering smell of pastry assures you that you're at the right shop.
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long time to be wearing the same old look and that is why Lot 10 is due for a much-needed facelift. Besides the obvious renovations, the Lot 10 brand is set to be re-positioned and re-branded by YTL Corporation into one that “re-establishes it as an icon of urban lifestyle, shopping and entertainment”.
Enter Tiny Tapir, a store that sells only ecological or organic products, spanning everyday products from reusable cutlery and bottles to reusable diapers.
“I think being eco-friendly actually empowers me by forcing me not to be a mindless consumer – the simple act of using a reusable bag makes me more aware about the wastage in packaging and the impact of my purchases,” Li explains.
