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Two decades ago, for Singaporean fashionistas of a certain generation, the ultimate brand to have in one’s wardrobe wasn’t anything European. It was a dress by Song+Kelly. This local brand, created by Wykidd Song and Ann Kelly, and eventually acquired by Christina Ong’s Club 21, was the symbol of local style and sophistication. To own one of Wykidd’s and Ann’s ethereal dresses was to tell everyone that you cared about local design, that you had taste and that you had your finger on the pulse of society. Song+Kelly seemed poised for global superstardom. They were showing at New York and London fashion weeks. Their clothes were carried by Harrods, Barneys and Selfridges. Sadly, for a variety of reasons, Song+Kelly closed down in 2007 and Wykidd, always the quieter half of the duo, seemed to recede from the spotlight. He didn’t leave the industry, through. In 2009, he was asked to design shirts for APEC’s heads of states, including United States president Barack Obama. He had his ... » Learn More about Creative Capital: Designer Wykidd Song returns with new label for new generation

A WORKING student displays chunks of freshly washed ube that are stored at the Sisters of the Good Shepherd convent in Mines View, Baguio City. Many products from food to clothing are produced and sold here. BAGUIO CITY – After finishing high school in 2008, Jackie Rose Lubbong, daughter of poor farmer parents from a remote village in Aguinaldo, Ifugao, would have chosen to go to urban areas such as Baguio and would have ended up as a waitress or contractual worker. Or with no other option, she would have married early and would have been preoccupied with motherhood at an early age. But she had big dreams; she wanted to pursue college. She was determined and optimistic that there was a way to pursue her dream. And thanks to her parish priest, who recommended her to work her way to college through the Mountain Maid Training and Development Foundation. “God willing, I seek to finish my college two years from now,” says Lubbong. Taking up Bachelor of Science in Business ... » Learn More about Before there was social enterprise, there was Mountain Maid

The Finder hosted it's very first Best Cafes Awards last month. You voted for your faves – and now, here are the much-awaited results! With Singapore’s vibrant food scene consisting of a multitude of cafes scattered around the island, when it comes to cafe-hopping, where does one even start? Our team began the search for the best cafes in Singapore early this year.  The cafe culture in Singapore is still going strong, despite 2020’s rise of the ‘Rona. While the number of people joining snaking lines has been reduced due to social distancing measures, people are still queuing at trendy or popular spots. And, based on the continued traffic to our website, we know people are always searching for cafes to check out. It’s why we decided to celebrate the best of the brunch, er, bunch, with our first-ever cafe awards. After weeks of online voting in January, hundreds of residents in Singapore selected among dozens of contenders in these categories: brunch, coffee, heartland, ... » Learn More about Best cafes in Singapore 2021: Have your next cuppa at these popular coffee estabs

SINGAPORE - Skills and smarts can open doors in life, Shagufta Anurag readily admits. But to be a successful entrepreneur, other attributes, including perseverance, resilience and courage, are essential. To really kick ass, however, luck and timing are also crucial. "In life, timing is everything. You may have a great idea but the timing has to be right," says the 51-year-old. She should know, having built three successful businesses herself. Two decades ago, she rented a tiny 200 sq ft office in Haji Lane to start a design practice. Today, Space Matrix is a global design firm with offices in 15 cities across eight countries, including the United States, China and Australia. For many, that would have been achievement enough. But the mother of two teenage boys went on to co-found an interior design platform called LivSpace in Singapore and India in 2014. And three years later, the Singaporean founded Saltmine, a workplace management start-up. In February, the ... » Learn More about She grew a tiny Haji Lane practice into a global design firm and now wants to build a world-class start-up