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The Moleskine City Notebook: Preserving the memories
Having gone on so many holidays and trips, how much can you remember from each trip? Apart from taking photos and videos, I found out one good way of preserving our memories of these holidays.

How? Get the Moleskine City Notebook! I was first introduced to it by my UK colleague who swears by Moleskine notebooks.



What is this Moleskine City Notebook? Well, it is a special guidebook that serves as a way of organizing trips and preserving your memory and records.

Features

Each notebook has an elastic closure, 228 pages, with up to 44 colour pagesthread bound. There is an inside accordion pocket and three ribbon placemarkers, each in a different colour.9 x 14 cm (3 ½ x 5 ½").



The Key Map summarises the overall layout of the city, showing the sequence and location of the zone maps. Comes with map of the metro system and list of stations.



Up to 36 pages of zone maps, ranging in scale from 1:5,000 to 1:17,000 with large-scale maps of the city center, and an alphabetical street index.



Up to 76 blank pages, giving you all the space you need to write, jot down useful information, and record your thoughts, stories & memories. You can also paste photosgraphs, postcards, ticket stubs, receipts etc.



A personal, 96-page archive,with 12 tabs in two series of 6, so that everything that matters most is at your fingertips. The first 6 tabs are printed;the others are blank so you can personalize them with the enclosed adhesive labels. You can write reviews of that nice restaurant you visited, hotel you stayed at, etc.



There are also 32 removable sheets for loose notes and for exchanging messages as well as 12 translucent sticky sheets to overlay and re-position so that you can trace your route as you go.

Here's how your City Notebook will look like at the end of your trip...full of memories!!




(http://www.moleskine.com/eng/_interni/catalogo/Cat_int/catalogo_city.htm)

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posted by blossom179 at 10:07 PM | 3 comments |
Latest Update on Leading Hotels of the World USD19.28 Promotion
Hurray, the sale is finally back on again!!

The USD 19.28 promotion will now take place on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at www.lhw.com/1928. The sale will begin at 2:00 p.m. GMT (10 a.m. in New York, 7:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, 3:00 p.m. in London, and 11:00 p.m. in Tokyo) and will last for a total of 80 minutes. For those in Singapore, the sale will happen at 10:00pm. The above URL will become active 24 hours prior to the launch. Should you try to visit the URL before then, you will be redirected to a status page.

In order to help us prepare for the event, Leading Hotels of the World has given us some helpful information on the format of the sale:
  • When you arrive at the dedicated site, you will not be asked to register or log-in. For legal reasons and in adherence to the original Terms & Conditions, they are unable to restrict any individuals from participating in this global offer.
  • Participants will be required to complete a travel request form, available exclusively at the dedicated site. Submission of this online form within the 80-minute promotion interval is the only way to potentially secure one of the 6,000 room nights that are available at the USD 19.28 rate.
  • Forms will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Your requests will be fulfilled based on availability. Please remember that rooms and available dates vary among participating hotels.
  • They will only accept and process one travel request form per household (rooms are based on double-occupancy); duplicate forms will be disqualified and discarded.
    Within seven days, you will be notified via email whether or not your reservation request was fulfilled. If your reservation has been secured, you will receive an automatically-generated confirmation from The Leading Hotels of the World. Please print a copy of this confirmation as you will need to present it to reception upon your arrival at the hotel along with proof of identity.

Things To Know In Advance Of The Sale About The Travel Request Form:

  • You will be asked for your contact information including name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. At no point will you be asked to provide credit card information.
  • You will have a chance to submit your top three hotel choices with two possible arrival dates for each. In order to familiarize yourself with the participating hotels, please peruse the list below.
  • You will be required to review and accept the sale’s Terms & Conditions, highlighted prominently on the travel request form, prior to submitting your travel request.

Be sure to set a reminder on Thursday so that you won't miss the sale!

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posted by blossom179 at 12:55 PM | 0 comments |
Tiger Airways S$0.01 air fare deals
Dying for a holiday but not willing to spend too much money in view of the economic downturn? I have good news for you! Tiger Airways is having a promotion for some of its destinations. Fares are going for S$0.01 for popular destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, etc!
Book online at www.tigerairways.com
Now who says holidays have to be expensive! :)

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posted by blossom179 at 5:42 PM | 0 comments |
Update on Leading Hotels of the World 19.28 promotion
For those who did not manage to access the Leading Hotels of the World US$19.28 promotion due to their technical glitch, here's an update from them:
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I would like to once again express my gratitude for your continued support, understanding, and patience with The Leading Hotels of the World. Since October 1, we have explored and evaluated many solutions to the technological failures encountered during the online USD 19.28 Sale.

I am delighted to inform you that today we selected Akamai Technologies, Inc., the world premier web content delivery network, with clients such as Yahoo, Travelocity, and Amazon. Together we are working diligently to finalize a new procedure whereby you, as well as the other 150,000 registrants, will have a chance to secure one of the originally allotted 6,000 room nights that are available at the rate of USD 19.28.

In developing a fair and foolproof platform, we have been faced with various considerations. Timing - both on the developmental front as well as for your trip-planning purposes - has proven to be our major and foremost concern. We chose to preserve the hotel availability dates, which in most cases began on November 1, as to not delay the promotion by several months. We also opted to maintain the promotion on a first-come, first-served basis. To make the offer a random selection or lottery would significantly delay the re-launch due to complicated international regulations. Lastly, we wanted to ensure successful communication to registrants in a prompt manner. We are now confident that, with Akamai, we have found a solution that addresses all of these challenges.

Please note that you will not be receiving any further emails, rather, we have decided to post all future updates and details on a dedicated website at www.lhw.com/1928status, which will go live on Monday, October 13. This will allow all registrants, throughout the various parts of the globe, simultaneous and equal access to the USD 19.28 updates around the clock. All updates will indicate the date and time of posting. Please know that we have intentionally communicated this website address only to registrants in order not to dilute your chances of securing a reservation at the promotional rate. We will announce the details of the new USD 19.28 promotion, no later than Friday, October 17, which will occur the following week. The sale details will be posted at least 48 hours before the promotion begins.

With thanks, Ted Teng President & CEO The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.

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Let's hope it works this time round!

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posted by blossom179 at 10:27 AM | 0 comments |
Mid-range Shoes Shops in Singapore
Having talked about shopping in other countries, I thought I should share about shopping in my home country. What is there to shop in Singapore?? Lots actually!

Number one on my list is of course....SHOES!!! If you have been to Europe and Japan, you will notice how expensive shoes are! An ordinary looking pair of heels cost at least S$100 in Europe. Most of the departmental stores stock up on branded shoes. If you are looking for branded shoes, then go to Europe where prices are definitely much cheaper. However, if you are like me who are unwilling to splurge more than $150 for a pair of shoes cos I just wear them out so easily, Singapore is a great place to get mid-range shoes that are comfortable and look equally stylish.

How about Hong Kong and Bangkok? Yes, you can definitely get cheaper shoes there but you probably can't find your shoe size if you are tall cos the ladies have really tiny feet there! I know I can't and I am a size 9/40 in Singapore. Somehow their size 40 feels more like size 38/39 to me!

Ok, back to shoe shopping in Singapore. Local favourites in Singapore are:

1. Charles & Keith

Every Singaporean woman knows Charles & Keith. Its shoes are stylish and yet super affordable. No shoes are more than S$100. Most of their shoe prices range between S$30 to S$60. Most importantly for me at least, they carry sizes up to 41! Are they comfortable? My answer is yes! Not all of them of course but if you get the right size, most dun bite. If you love shoes, this is a great place to buy shoes without making a big dent in your wallet. :) If you are departing from Changi Airport Terminal 2 or 3, they have an outlet in the transit area. They even have a factory outlet at Anchor Point!






Store location:
Bugis Junction (Signature Label Outlet): 200 Victoria Street #01-06/07/08 (Nearest MRT station: Bugis)
City Link Mall: 1 Raffles Link #B1-30/32 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Marina Square (Signature Label): 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-108 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Anchorpoint (Factory Outlet): 370 Alexandra Road #01-30/31 Anchorpoint (Nearest MRT station: Redhill; Bus No: 33, 195)
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 Departure / Transit Lounge North - Second Storey, Unit No. 026-055-02
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Signature Label) Departure / Transit Lounge North - Second Storey, Unit No. 02-53




2. Gripz
This is my favourite! Their shoes are very stylish and pretty! Prices are between $50 to $100.



Store location:
Marina Square: 6 Raffles Boulevard,#03-366 Marina Square,Singapore 039594 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Far East Plaza: Orchard14 Scotts Road,#02-81 Far East Plaza,Singapore 228213 (Nearest MRT station: Orchard)
Raffles Place (Change Alley): 16 Collyer Quay,#02-08 Hitachi Tower,Singapore 049318 (Nearest MRT station: Raffles Place)


3. Pazzion
A relatively new comer in the shoe scene in Singapore. Another favourite shoe outlet for women in Singapore.



Store location:
Marina Square: 6 Raffles Boulevard,Marina Square, #02-301,Singapore 039594 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Wisma Atria: 435 Orchard Road,Wisma Atria B1-09,Singapore 238877 (Nearest MRT station: Orchard)
Bugis Junction: 200 Victoria StreetBugis Junction #02-08Singapore 188020 (Nearest MRT station: Bugis)

4. PrettyFIT
Another local shoe chain that carries pretty shoes that are very comfortable!

Store location:
CityLink Mall: 1 Raffles Link #B1-36 Singapore 039393 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Wisma Atria: 435 Orchard Road #B1-28/29 Singapore 238877 (Nearest MRT station: Orchard)

5. Mondo

Ok, this place carries some of the cheapest stylish shoes I know in Singapore. A clear favourite with teenagers and young working ladies. Prices range between S$19.90 to S$39.90 for a pair. Quality is good for the price. However, I have only 1 pair. Why? This is because most of their largest size 40 can't fit me! So despite the attractive prices, I have no luck with this shop. :(


Store location:
Far East Plaza: 14 Scotts Road #01-63 and #03-54 (Nearest MRT station: Orchard)

6. JWEST


Another local shoe brand in Singapore. Word has it that JWEST means Jurong West, a place in SIngapore where the first outlet was located. Their shoes are stylish and comfortable but pricier than the other brands above - prices are around S$100.


Store location:
Raffles City Shopping Centre: #02-37 (Nearest MRT station: City Hall)
Their shoes are also available at Takashimaya and Robinsons department stores


7. Other local shoe shops

URS & Inc: 391 Orchard RoadB1-53 Ngee Ann City (Nearest MRT station: Orchard)
Rachael G: VivoCity #02-161 (Nearest MRT station: Harbour Front)


From left: PrettyFIT, URS, Rachael G and JWEST





So there, have fun!!

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posted by blossom179 at 8:15 AM | 11 comments |
Chelsea Premium Outlet Columbus Day Sale
Planning a trip to the US in early October? Don't miss the annual Columbus Day Weekend Sale at Chelsea Premium Outlet Centers across the country. You’ll enjoy extra discounts on top of their everyday savings of 25%-65%.


If you are heading to Las Vegas, drop by the Las Vegas Premium Outlets. With more than 100 stores, you definitely need to allocate at least one FULL day for shopping! Trust me! When I went there in February this year, I was amazed by the sheer size of the place and the prices. Big brand names like Armani Exchange, Kate Spade, Coach, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, bebe, Polo Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic, Juicy Couture, Nine West, Gap, Burberry, etc all have an outlet there. It is simply a shopping haven for any shopaholic!
Imagine finding pencil skirts from Banana Republic going for less than US$50 (S$72.50)! The same skirt would have cost more than S$100 in Singapore! Similarly, cotton polo T-shirts from Polo Ralph Lauren cost less than US$30 (abt S$43.50) compare to more than S$100 for one in Singapore.
Ok, for the Columbus Day Sale, here are some of the in-store promotion during the sale period:
AX Armani Exchange
Oct 10 - 13
Columbus Day Weekend SaleTake an additional 20% off all merchandise 7am – 10am each day
Calvin Klein
Sept 25 - Oct 28
$100 off all leather & suede $10 off select styles of sweaters 25% off all men's & women's underwear*limited exclusions apply
DKNY Jeans
Sept 25 - Oct 9
Buy One, Get One 50% off**Select styles. Second item must be of equal or lesser value. See in store for details.
Dolce & Gabbana
Oct 9 - 13
Columbus Day Weekend Sale Savings of 20% - 80%
Juicy Couture
Oct 2 - 8
Additional 40% off on select Track SuitsAdditional 40% off all Dresses & SwimwearAdditional 25% off on Fragrance Gift Sets (excludes individually packaged sprays) Additional 25% off all ShoesExclusions may apply where noted or select styles indicated

Kenneth Cole
Oct 9 - 13
Spend $100: get $25 off
Spend $200: get $50 off
Spend $400: get $50 off
Nike Factory Store
Oct 10 - 13
Take an additional 20% off all Clearance Apparel

Salvatore Ferragamo
Oct 2 - 13
Women's Spring Shoes Sale prices of $79 - $99 on original retail prices of $290 - $850Men's and Women's Spring Ready to Wear & Knitwear - 90% off original pricesSpecial sale on select handbags and Women's small leather goo
VIP Club:
Before you go, remember to join their free VIP club. You will get exclusive online coupons and additional discounts!!
Directions:
Las Vegas Premium Outlets
875 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 474-7500
Via Taxi
Journey from the Strip to the Outlet will take approximately 15 to 20mins. My taxi fare from Bellagio to Las Vegas Premium Outlet was around US$25 including tips.
Via Bus
From the Strip take route 301, the Deuce, a double-decker bus, to the Downtown Transportation Center (DTC). Take the Downtown Shopper's Express or route 106 or 108 south. For more information, visit CAT online.
(702) 228-7433
Downtown Shoppers Express Daily Service 10am - 5:15pm. Stops every 20 minutes.
For other Chelsea premium outlets, visit http://www.premiumoutlets.com/index.asp

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posted by blossom179 at 10:47 PM | 1 comments |