Tired of shopping for new clothes or shoes after the lunar New Year but want to beat the post-festive blues with some retail therapy? Check out these great new arrivals that are sure to brighten up your day.
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Piece Me Up If you love jigsaw puzzles, you’ll enjoy putting this lamp together. It comes in a set of 45 interlocking plastic pieces for you to create up to 22 variations of a table lamp or ceiling light, by following the steps in the instruction sheet – or have fun thinking up your own. Rainbow lamp, $39.90, from Koolights |
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Party Blast These portable speakers made from recycled material are encased in a 7.5cm paper cube that folds up to become completely flat. No batteries are needed – they draw power from your music player or phone when it’s hooked up – and the audio is loud and clear! Origaudio Fold and Play Recycled Speakers, $29 a pair, from Tangs Orchard |
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Tech It Easy Using this intuitive mouse is a breeze. Bend it upwards to turn the mouse on; flatten it to turn it off. Scrolling takes just a brush of the fingertips on the metallic strip. Microsoft Arc Mouse, $89, from major electrical stores |
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What An Eye-opener An eye cream topped with an illuminating concealer – how clever! The eye cream contains argan extract, caffeine and vitamin E, to instantly tighten and lift eye contours while the concealer brightens the eye area.
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Alamak, Catch No Ball, Lah! The classic Taboo is a game for players to describe a word or phrase on a card without using five associated words listed on the same card. In this new Singaporean version, there are 400 local guess words like “yaya papaya”, “spoil market” and “on the ball”. Truly addictive. New Taboo Singapore version, $49.90, from Toys “R” Us and major department stores
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How Exotic Stingray is one of the easiest exotic skins to maintain. The smooth and pearly leather is both tough and durable – all you need is a slightly damp cloth to clean this gorgeous handmade clutch, an investment-worthy piece that will last for years. Janina stingray clutch, $1,200, from Trixilini
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Sharp Shooter It’s as small as a digital compact camera, but boasts the advanced features of an SLR one. This 10.1-megapixel camera comes with a built-in flash and takes up to 60 continuous frames in a second. With this speed, it’s hard to miss the best shot, especially if you’re taking pictures of your kids and pets. Nikon 1 J1 (includes 10- 30mm lens), $999, from major electrical stores
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Gentle Cleansing Clean your scalp with oil? You use makeup cleansing oil on your face, so why not do the same on your scalp? This gentle silicone-and paraben-free shampoo has volcanic extracts to cleanse without weighing your hair down. Shu Uemura Art of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo, $65 (400ml), from Shu Uemura Art of Hair salons
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