Lifestyle

When at home, most children would wear a T-shirt and shorts or pants – not only are they comfortable, they are also easy to move (or jump) around in. Some children don’t mind wearing hand-me-downs from their older siblings while others prefer to have their own clothes that reflect their own fashion sense. There are also many who like wearing traditional costumes such as baju kurung, cheongsam and salwar kameez, whether at home or when going out. We all have our fashion preferences but for many, the most important criteria when choosing what we wear is comfort. Here’s what Starchild readers had to say on the topic, My Favourite Clothes. Lim Jo Ern, 7 Lim Jo Ern , seven, likes eye-catching princess dresses. “It makes me look so gorgeous, like a little princess in fairy tales. I will match it with my handbag, necklace, earrings and glittering shoes.” Irshad Afif Mohd Masrul, 9 “I used to take my mother’s scarf and wear it as a cape, imagining myself as a superhero, ... » Learn More about Starchild: Malaysian children share their fashion choices

Every decade ushers in a different interior design trend in Singapore. In the 1970s terrazzo flooring was all the rage. In the 1980s bold colours made a statement in many homes. And by the 1990s young couples began using country-style elements. If you’re wondering which interior design concepts we’ll continue to see in the coming years, read ahead for five styles that are here to stay. 1. Japandi design Japandi design weaves Scandinavian functionality with Japanese minimalist design philosophy to create an essence of art, nature, and simplicity. At first glance, Japanese and Scandinavian styles seem to be quite different from one another but when placed together, the result creates a symbiotic blend of clean lines, bright spaces, and natural elements to produce a calming aesthetic. The Japandi style places emphasis on simplicity and sustainability. If you’d like to adopt this design in your home, choose neutral colours like beige and terracotta. You’ll also want to source ... » Learn More about 5 interior design trends that are shaping homes in Singapore

After a year spent mostly indoors with the occasional staycation or Rediscover Singapore experience, travel-starved Singaporeans have been eagerly awaiting the green light to fly overseas. With vaccinations being administered to the masses and some countries easing border restrictions, many people feel optimistic about travelling in the post-pandemic world. But along with this excitement, what will travel really look like in 2022? What additional hurdles may we face? Here are a few key travel trends that we can expect to see. International travel may become more expensive Some airplanes have been converted into cargo carriers to deliver oxygen tanks and other pandemic relief supplies while others have been parked in aircraft boneyards in the desert. Regardless of how these planes were used during the last year, airlines are now gearing up for the months ahead as leisure travel is expected to increase. And as the number of people planning to fly soars, so too will flight ... » Learn More about Post-pandemic travel: What will travel look like in 2022?

We're looking for more Starchild contributions! Here's our next item. ITEM: Chef Appreciation Day is celebrated on Aug 19 to thank those wonderful people in our lives who take the time to prepare delicious food for us. Tell us more about the person who prepares your meals, it could be your mother, father, grandma or the family’s helper. Many Starchild readers are foodies and we’d like to know what are some of your favourite foods. Do you love pizza, tom yum soup or nasi lemak the best. E-mail your contributions to [email protected] by Aug 13. Please put “STARCHILD: My Favourite Chef” in the subject line of your e-mail. Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200 dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact, and address. Butterflies undergo a process called metamorphosis. In this biological process, eggs develop into caterpillars. Next, caterpillars transform into a ... » Learn More about Starchild: Malaysian children love beautiful butterflies

It’s no secret that skincare isn’t a one-size-fits-all affair – just look at the mind-boggling maze of beauty picks on the market. We all have different skin types and concerns to tackle, which means that finding your personal holy grail takes massive amounts of research and effort, not to mention a crippling dose of decision fatigue. Luckily, a new age of personalised skincare is dawning – one which blends beauty and tech into formulas fine-tuned just for your skin. How does personalised skincare work? You likely already know how to hunt down products based on your skin needs, but customised skincare takes the guess work out of building your routine. A handful of brands are crafting online tests to get a snapshot of your skin type, habits, and goals. Everything from your stress levels to the climate you live in can be factored into their algorithms – some brands even offer selfie analysis. Based on your responses, you’ll then be given recommendations on bespoke products, made ... » Learn More about Personalised skincare in Singapore: Where to get bespoke beauty out of the box

Hong Kong-born Gillian Bertram was living the glamorous life that she had always dreamed of. Aged 31 and a director with a top model management agency in Paris, she would fly around the world and rub shoulders with major celebrities. It was 2015, and she had it all – or so it seemed. The stress from her job, however, was rising, and taking a toll on her physically and mentally. “There was tremendous pressure to look like the models I was managing, and I tried one fad diet after another in my quest to look skinny,” says Bertram, who was also binge drinking and smoking heavily at the time. She was still coming to terms with the loss of her father five months earlier when she suffered a seizure. Doctors put it down to bereavement – but, when a second seizure followed six weeks later, a CT (computerised tomography) scan revealed that there was a large mass in her brain. Bertram had surgery to remove the tumour, but the subsequent diagnosis was grim: she had malignant grade three ... » Learn More about Low-carb diet, meditation, affirmations every day helped brain cancer survivor beat illness after a ‘decade of debauchery’

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty in a courtroom in Los Angeles on Wednesday (July 21) to all 11 charges of rape and sexual assault against five women in California hotel rooms. The convicted rapist, who is already serving 23 years in jail in New York, has been brought across the country to face further sex crime charges in the city where he once presided over massive film deals. The 69-year-old Weinstein - who could face an additional 140 years in prison if convicted on all counts - was present to hear the latest charges against him in the downtown courtroom, slumped in a wheelchair and wearing a brown jumpsuit and ill-fitting blue mask. "He absolutely, unequivocally and categorically denies the allegations in this indictment... they're unprovable, unproven, un-credible and unsubstantiated," his lawyer Mark Werksman told reporters outside the courthouse. Weinstein is accused of sexually assaulting five women in Los Angeles between 2004 and 2013, ... » Learn More about Harvey Weinstein denies 11 Los Angeles sex assault charges

From July 22, 2021 to Aug 18, 2021 (both dates inclusive), social gathering group sizes will be reduced to a maximum of 2 persons and dining-in at all F&B establishments will cease. For a full list of safety measures, click here . Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Jurassic World RUN! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jurassic World Run (@jurassicworldrunasia) Get your blood pumping by taking part in a prehistoric virtual run where you'll be motivated to exercise by the dinosaurs hot on your heels. This dino-themed run uses immersive augmented reality (AR) technology to bring fearsome dinosaurs to life via the MOVE by LIV3LY app, encouraging you to outrun them, encountering new dinos throughout your evolving adventure as you clock longer race distances. Registration closes Sept 29, 2021 Clock-in period from July 26 to Sept 30, 2021 Find out more here ... » Learn More about What to do this weekend (Jul 23-25)

Whether you’re looking to try new skincare, makeup, or fragrances, you’ll find some joy in these beauty products we’ve rounded up. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial, $60 The legendary clay mask by Glow Recipe is back and better than before! Featuring the star ingredient, the Hyaluronic clay, the Watermelon Glow Hyaluronic Clay Pore-Tight Facial is one mask you’ll want to add to your cart during your next visit to Sephora. What’s great about this particular mask is that it doesn’t just purify your skin while absorbing excess sebum, but it also works to infuse skin with hydration too! Available at Sephora Dr. Barbara Sturm V Drops ($155) and V Wash ($110) A good skincare routine doesn’t always have to be just about taking care of your face. In fact, many of us tend to ignore the other parts of our body like our intimate areas. Specially developed to maintain the health of your intimate area, Dr. Barbara Sturm has just released its V ... » Learn More about Fenty Skin’s Buff Ryder Exfoliating Body Scrub and other hot beauty products to try in July

NEW YORK, July 22 - If your social and professional networks disintegrated in the pandemic, you are not alone. Marissa King, author of the book Social Chemistry, and professor at the Yale School of Management, has been studying what has happened to people's networks in the Covid-19 era – and it is as ugly as you might imagine. In an interview with Reuters, King discusses how to restore our professional and personal connections. Q: How did our networks fare in the pandemic? A: We looked at the size of people's networks in June 2019, and compared them to the middle of lockdown measures in June 2020. We found that networks had shrunk by almost 17 per cent during the pandemic. In particular, it was the outer layer of people's networks, the acquaintances and casual contacts, which took the biggest hit. Q: What effect does this have on people? A: The size of your network has important implications in terms of your ability to get information, to innovate, to come across new ideas. ... » Learn More about How to repair our shrinking social, job networks