Saved At The 11th Hour! UNLUCKY PLAZA Extended For More!

Hi Huneybees,

This's just in! The film by Ken Kwek - UNLUCKY PLAZA has been extended to screen for 2 more days at Shaw Lido. All thanks the support of their local audience, we will get to catch the movie on 14 & 15 May, 10.20am at Shaw Lido (and possibly a weekend screening subject to audience response for these two days)!

UNLUCKY PLAZA was introduced last year at the the Toronto International Film Festival and Singapore International Film Festival and at both occasions,  it was a sold-out screening! It opened in Singapore cinemas on 16 April 2015 and has been extended twice after it opened in 9 local cinemas. The film’s production house, Kaya Toast Pictures, is appealing to audiences who have yet to catch UNLUCKY PLAZA to book their tickets on these two days.

Scheduled at the earliest time slot at 10.20am, this black comedy crime caper is suitable for tertiary students on school holidays, independent professionals with flexible working hours, homemakers, and tourists.

UNLUCKY PLAZA cast features Singapore stage/TV veterans Adrian Pang, Judee Tan, Shane Mardjuki, Guo Liang, Pam Oei, and Filipino lead Epy Quizon. The story?

When a chance to save his ailing diner goes belly up, Onassis Hernandez, an émigré and single-father living in affluent Singapore, is pushed over the edge. He takes a motley group of citizens hostage in a designer bungalow and publicizes his act on Youtube. As the police and international media descend on the crime scene and riots break out in in the city, an increasingly desperate Onassis forces the situation to a violent, heart-stopping conclusion.

UNLUCKY PLAZA
Dates: 14 & 15 May 2015
Time: 10.20am
Venue: Shaw Theatres Lido
Rating: M18 Coarse Language Tickets: Shaw Theatres Online or at Shaw Theatres Lido Ticket Counter

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Timberland Celebrates Its 40 Years With The Workshop At Vivocity

Hi Huneybees,

Timberland® recently held The Workshop to commemorate its 40th anniversary at VivoCity. Depicted as the modern day version of the original Timberland® Factory, the event pays tribute to Timberland’s heritage of quality craftsmanship while also exploring interpretations of craftsmanship by the millennial generation of today as well as celebrating the “Best Then, Better Now” of the brand.

The event was attended by over 100 guests, including members of the media, fashion stylists and guests of Timberland® Singapore. Well-known personalities including stage thespian - Adrian Pang, television host - Oli Pettigrew, award winning local filmmaker - Royston Tan, Y.E.S 933 DJ - Xie Jia Fa, fashion director - Daniel Boey as well as up and coming actor - Xu Bin were amongst the invited guests.

At the event, not only were we treated to a fashion show, the guests were also given a chance to step into the world of 3 local artisans and craftsmen - Mark Ong from the international cult creative label SBTG (Sabotage), Tyrwhitt General Company and accomplished artist Khor Tuck Kuan. 

Symbolizing peace and love, the Project Soar was a partnership of Timberland and Christian Outreach to the Handicapped (COH), with Khor Tuck Kuan conceptualizing the cutting out of plastic doves from recycled milk bottles. It is an art installation made with love and guests could also write their well wishes to "soar" with the doves...

Roystan Tan posing with his well-wishes.

Other than that, guests were able to partake in activities involving traditional craft-making such as silk-screening and leather stamping, bringing home their very own recycle bag and leather tags...

Mark Ong also gave a live demonstration by drawing the finishing touches of his design on a pair of specially commission Yellow Boots, I also got my very own Yellow Boot drawn by the artists, which you might have already seen it on my Instagram....

The artists have came up with 4 designs, it took me awhile to decide, but I chose the trees. Nothing beats hiking in nature everyday yeah?

That's the miniature thumbdrive. Cute right?!

Hosted by Travel/TV host Henry Golding, the upbeat crowd was introduced to Timberland’s storied past and future plans by Ms. Olga Wu, Timberland’s General Manager of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Sharing the history of the iconic Yellow Boot and on the brand’s evolution from a New England boot maker to global leader in stylish and sustainable fashion, she also introduced Timberland’s current Best Then Better Now Campaign which incorporates the Style, Performance and Green (SPG) principle which the brand uses in all aspects of its products and environmental values.

Valuable fashion tips were then given by appointed “Style Foreman”, style icon Lionnel Lim, on how to complement and customise Timberland® boots to develop one’s own unique style. The highly anticipated fashion show was next where models walked down on a “grass” runway in Timberland® latest Fall/Winter 2013 Collection. Clad in stylish leather and outdoor jackets, sweaters and parkas, the outfits were complemented with classic Timberland® footwear, showcasing a blend of urban sophistication and rugged outdoor appeal.

For more information, you can check out the Timberland Singapore Website --- http://www.timberland.com.sg

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[Giveaway Closed] Win A Pair Of Tickets to Pangdemonium's NEXT TO NORMAL‏

Hi Huneybees,

Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, NEXT TO NORMAL is happening this September and Huney'Z World has a pair of tickets to give away to my lucky Huneybee!

NEXT TO NORMAL tells the extraordinary roller-coaster story of Diana (West End star Sally Ann Triplett – Chicago, Cabaret, Mama Mia!, among dozens of other shows), a woman battling bipolar disorder coupled with schizophrenic hallucinations; and her hapless husband Dan (Adrian Pang – Pangdemonium’s Rabbit Hole, Swimming With Sharks), who fights to keep her mind stable and his family intact. Things get even more complicated when Diana defies her Doctor (Juan Jackson – Cats, The Rocky Horror Show), and resorts to desperate measures.

Diana’s and Dan’s struggles put a strain on their relationship with their teenage daughter Natalie (Julia Abueva – Pangdemonium’sSpring Awakening), who is herself barely coping with her own growing pains and blossoming relationship with her boyfriend, Henry (Linden Furnell – Edges). Meanwhile Diana has created a superhero-like image of her son Gabe (Nathan Hartono – Pangdemonium’s Spring Awakening) – who is not all that he may seem… “Normal” is not a word you’d use to describe this family.

NEXT TO NORMAL is a bold and beautiful musical that dares to deal with themes in ways that are profoundly moving and surprisingly comic, resulting in one of the most original and powerful pieces of theatre in modern times – and Pangdemonium is very excited to be producing the Singapore Premiere of this musical that is anything but normal.

How to Win the Tickets?

Simply email me at prevaricator_84@hotmail.com with the subject "NEXT TO NORMAL Giveaway".

Include your name, IC number and contact number in the email to win a pair of cat 2 tickets for the 8pm show on the 11^th September 2013.

* The giveaway will end on 8th September 2013 11pm and the winner will be contacted by 9th September.

Congratulations Frandy Goh for winning the pair of tickets to catch NEXT TO NORMAL. 

You will be contact via email shortly.

Psst, VDL Cosmetics is the show's makeup sponsor. It is the latest korean beauty brand in Singapore and you can read all about it on my previous blog post here.

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Charity with Gloria Jean's

Hi Huneybees,

In my previous post for Gloria Jean's, I mentioned that there was a charity on their opening day and I was down to support the event. Nothing is better than doing charity. I've been attending events after events, but nothing made me feel as happy as this one. I was excited I could do my bit for charity and was more happy to hear that the funds raised that day was over $7000! Big thank you to all of you who was at the event that day ~

Check out the crowd that day!

Cappuccino for a Cause was supported by these celebrities:

Adrian Pang (Fly Entertainment Artiste), Dawn Ho (Jazz Singer), Linda Black (HBO TV Host), Jo Soh (Fashion Designer), Steven Chia (ChannelNewsAsia Presenter), Cale Chew (Artiste), Nicole Chen (Celebrity DJ), Nic Wong (Fashion Designer)

The host was Linda Black and she introduced the different celebrities and the items they have put up for the silent auction.

I placed bidded for Dawn Ho's album and Jo Soh's paintings. Hmmm, but maybe it was a tad too low? Well, at least I try right?

Busy Gloria Jean's and Celebrity Baristas at work...

Irene was there that day, love her tri-colour hair too!

After enjoying my cup of coffee, I went around snapping photos- photos with celebrities and also of them busy at work. Loved how the celebrities brought their friends and loved ones down to do their bit too. Adrian Pang even had his kids to help out and Oli Pettigrew dropped by to see his wife, Linda Black.

I loved Dawn Ho's voice, enjoyed the songs that she sang, even this little girl was attracted to her and she sat there quietly next to her mum to listen to the beautiful music...

Check out the celebrities' creativity!

Charity does not stop once the event is over. If you would like to do a part for charity, feel free to visit Grace Haven's Singapore Facebook Page and Gloria Jean's Singapore Facebook Page.

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