Tia Lee 李毓芬 Returns With Animation Series As Prelude To New Song Promoting Female Empowerment

Hi Huneybees,

Asian global C-pop star, actress and fashion icon Tia Lee 李毓芬 has been laying a low profile in the recent 3 years. Back on 7 November 2022, she shockingly deleted all her posts on IG, and uploaded a mysterious black six-square-grid with a dark-blue strike through the middle, replacing her profile icon with a broken tiara, leaving her fans baffled and sparking widespread speculation about her next move.

Luckily she didn't keep us waiting for too long. A pilot episode of an animation series was introduced telling Tia's journey and her struggles in the entertainment and fashion industry. This was released as part of a 6 ep cinematic animation series alongside another 6 innovative motion images series as prelude to her new song “Goodbye Princess”.

 

The animation series centered around the underlying message of Female Empowerment for all females to become stronger by embracing their true selves, breaking out of stereotypes, shaking off biases, avoid negativity. Each 30-second episode takes inspiration from a classic "princess" fairy tale, subverting the symbols and images in it, to form a story that is both full of imagination and saturated with the ideas of metamorphosis.

Each episode will be further illustrated and expounded upon by a thematic poster that sums up the theme and message that Tia wishes to communicate through each animated episode. The cinematic design of the 6 posters will echo one another and will be released on Tia's social platforms the day after the release of each animation.

Innovatively, a motion image and photographs of Tia will also be released after each episode to reinforce the story that Tia wishes to tell. Featuring Tia, the imagery of the photography and motion images aims to create a strong contrast between animation and reality.

The series has already been launched till episode 5 and you can catch them all here -https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/videos. 

For more insights into Tia's world, Vogue HK has also done exclusive interviews with her after every episode launch, you can find the articles here - https://www.voguehk.com/en/tag/tia-lee/. 

Do follow her on her social media as her new song "Goodbye Princess" launches on 5 December 2022!

Tia Lee Official Channels
Website: https://www.tialee.com
Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/
Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/

The Award-Winning Animation Team behind the Animation Series

Inspired by "GOODBYE PRINCESS", the animation series was curated, illustrated, and scripted by a Hong Kong-based award-winning team that demonstrated exquisite quality, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Director and Project Consultant: Sunny Tang - an award-winning animation director with over 20 years of experience. He has won both the Best Animation Award and the Best Editing Award at the Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival, and the Best Digital Entertainment Award Gold Award at the Hong Kong ICT Awards. His international accolades include the 23^rd Japan TBS DigiCon6 - Merit Award and the 16^th Japan TBS DigiCon6 - Regional Award for recognition of effort in Hong Kong. His credits list includes The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail-Breaker, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Hustle, The Promise, Gatchaman, and Astro Boy.

Scriptwriter: Alex Lee - scriptwriter of the movie In Broad Daylight and the ViuTV television hit series 'In Geek We Trust'. He also directed the Ritalin series, which was celebrated as part of the 2021 Golden Horse Film Project Promotion's Series Section.

Illustrator: Mandy Mackenzie Ng - an up-and-coming Hong Kong talent in digital painting. Her masterpiece is the music video 'of Moment' by Hong Kong singer Terence Lam.

Arranged by: Wan Pin Chu - a Hong Kong-based film score artist and erhuist. He is known to have scored the music for the highest-grossing animated film in China Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child. In addition, he has scored the music for other blockbusters such as Overheard 3, Wu Kong, Godzilla II: King of the Monsters, and In Geek We Trust.

Other team members include Executive Director - Leo Cheung, Animation Director - Gloria Chan, Project Manager - Gigi Leung, and Executive Producer - Sam Kong.

The Award-Winning Creative Team of the Motion Images and Photography Series

The masterminds behind the extraordinary production of the motion images and photography series are two of the world's leading creative professionals – Tony C. Miller as Creative Director, and Kate Wynborne (renowned in the international advertising and film industry) as Producer.

Tony C. Miller has over 20 years of global experience in producing commercials, music videos, documentaries and films. He has worked on advertising campaigns for brands such as Versace, Dior, Chopard, Issey Miyake and Rolls Royce. He has also been nominated for the Best Video Q Award and Best Video at the Music Video Awards (MVA's), and was recognised at both the Global Independent Film Awards and the New York Shorts International Film Festival 2020.

Kate Wynborne is a seasoned producer, with over two decades of experience in music videos, commercials and fashion productions worldwide. Based in Southeast Asia and having managed productions across multiple countries, Kate has worked on large-budget campaigns with Apple, Versace, Nike and Facebook. She has also worked alongside numerous renowned directors like Tom Hooper (best known for his British film The King's Speech), as well as other A-list artists.

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Melt The Heat Away With Leeu SG's Merlion Ice Pop

Hi Huneybees,

When it comes to Singapore representing food, one might think of Laksa and Hainan Chicken Rice, now we have a new iconic dessert to call as ours too! Something to cool down in the sweltering warmth comes the Merlion Ice Pop and Esplanade Ice Cream by Leeu SG.

So, the Merlion Ice Pop (S$4.80), is endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board (Of course right?!) and just as its name is a patriotic Merlion shaped strawberry and vanilla-flavored ice cream on a popsicle stick. It is not overwhelmingly sweet and reminds me a lot of strawberry cheesecake slurpie style!

My favourite ice cream would be the Esplanade Ice Cream (S$11.80), inspired by Singapore's durian shaped building - The Esplanade, where Leeu SG resides. Instead of being on a popsicle stick, this special ice cream comes in a pie crust base and it's made from fresh durian and shaped like one too!

Leeu SG - which means “lion” in the South African language of Afrikaans is the baby of husband-and-wife team of Jenn Wei Yeo and Valerie Liu. Leeu SG's creations are carefully hand-crafted using top-grade ingredients and are made in small batches to ensure quality and consistency throughout.

Aside from the 2 mentioned signature items, another eye-catching item on the menu is the strikingly pink and blue hued Fish Tail Soft Serve (S$6.80). You can choose from plain or charcoal flavoured taiyaki (fish tail) base - that has mochi inside, making it so chewy and yummy to pair with the soft serve on top. What's special is the blue ice cream. It is made from the trendy health food - Blue Majik. There is a very subtle hint of saltiness, that I find goes well with the sweet, warm fishtail bite base.

If you are looking for some thirst quenchers, Leeu has also a variety of milk or soda-based ice cream floats (S$6.80). 

A mini sample version of The Purple Fantasy

The Sentosa Breeze and The Red Dot features fizzy fruity soda base topped with soft serve; The Zouk-Out Cure has a yuzu lemon ginger soda base that can shake that hangover from last night; The Purple Fantasy is a taro smoothie served with the most adorable sprinkles on top of the soft serve, whilst The Old Timer is pandan milk topped with beancurd instead of a soft serve. It definitely brings back loads of childhood memories as well as a ton of Asian flavour.

In celebration of Leeu SG’s official opening, all visitors to the store can enjoy the signature Merlion Ice Pop and Esplanade Ice Cream at promotional prices: the Merlion Ice Pop is available at S$3.80 (U.P. S$4.80); while the Esplanade Ice Cream is available at S$8.80 (U.P. S$11.80). Unicorn floats are also available at $1 with every drink purchased!

Leeu SG
Address: The Esplanade Mall, #02-07, 8 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039802
Opening Hours: 12pm to 10pm daily
Instagram Page: @leeusg
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/leeusg/

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Colourful Makeup This Fall With M.A.C x Rossy de Palma Collection

Hi Huneybees,

I've been running around like a busy little bumble bee, that I almost missed this new collection by M.A.C. Inspired by the uniqueness of Spanish actress/model - Rossy de Palma, comes this colorful collection that will definitely paint a rainbow for you this Autumn.

Rossy de Palma’s strikingly unique, Picasso-esque beauty and uninhibited, creative soul has made her one of Spanish art, fashion and cinema’s most original muses and collaborators. Now, her joie de vivre is captured in her M∙A∙C colour collection. Special packaging takes on new meaning with inspiration drawn from Rossy’s romantic glamour, and palettes featuring her eyes, nose and lips come together to form an invincible Cubist vision.

Due to Rossy's striking profile, she has always been known as a "Picasso painting come to life", being the muse of designer Jean Paul Gaultier and acclaimed film director Pedro Almodóvar. Her je ne sais quoi has been captured in this collection with a special holographic packaging that draws attention to her unique style and also a Cubist style reminiscent of her gorgeous features.

So, let's take a look at the collection.

For Lipsticks, there are supposedly 4 shades, but 1 special shade is only available online. What's in stores is Rossy (dirty mauve purple), Self Esteem (bright clean red) and Frenesi (bright red fuchsia).

Other than the individual lipsticks, there is also the Indimenticabile Lip Gloss Trio, where you can play with lip colours, mix and match them for different looks. 

Featuring Soft Dream (bright fuchsia pink), Plum Bite (a deep plum) and Velvet Me (cherry red). 

For cheeks, they have 2 daring Powder Blush shades - Pink Desire (dirty blue pink) and Red Envy (dirty red) that will give your cheeks that pop of colour whilst complimenting the eyeshadow shades in the collection.

To achieve those high cheeks and nose bridge, there is the Nose Pose Cream Colour Base Duo. Featuring Africa Dream (soft yellow nude) and Morocco (soft warm chocolate). It is a cream base, so I wasn't very keen on this palette though, but the shade works great for light to medium tan skin tones.

Here's the highlight - Colours on the Verge Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow. There are 5 shades in this palette and I'm loving every single one!

Pinky (bright pink), Money (soft green with pearl), Deep (dark blackened navy), Charcoal (black with multi-colored pearl) and Smoke (soft lilac).

The other eyeshadow palette is the My Moon Eyeshadow Duo, that features Luna Llena (frosty white) and Luna Noire (matte black). 

Luna Llena makes a good highlighting shade and I use Luna Noire for eyeliner too!

Lastly, we have the Glitters that are definitely party ready. Get them either in - Red (vibrant shimmering red) or Reflects Turquatic (sparkling bright blue that's so mermaid inspiring)!

So, which ones are you eyeing on? Be ready to channel your inner chic Spanish actress and indulge in this sophisticated, bold collection this Fall. 💋

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MasKingdom - Masks Fit For Queens

Hi Huneybees,

When I first went to Taipei, I was greeted by this adorable and welcoming store at Xi Men Ding called MasKingdom 膜殿. The store stood out with its whimsical theme and looked as though it came right out of a fairytale story.

All MasKingdom masks are made of Japanese silk and they had 12 masks aptly named I-Wish. Not only do they offer your skin's needs with essential oils and natural extracts through a 2 step mask regime, they're also make great presents, each themed with beautiful illustrations by Illustrator/Designer - Stanley Dai.

There's a mask for every occasion and they made great gifts for my girlfriends. Just by their names, it was enough talking point for a dinner affair...

• Chapter 1 - "Road Safety" (Brightening)
• Chapter 2 - "Zen" (Moisturizing)
• Chapter 3 - "Stay Young" (Anti-Aging)
• Chapter 4 - "Merry Apart" (Restoration)
• Chapter 5 - "Millionaire" (Oil Control)
• Chapter 6 - "Making A Miracle" (All Purpose)
• Chapter 7 - "Woo" (Brightening) *Personal favourite to prep skin for a great date out*
• Chapter 8 - "Lucky Charm" (Moisturizing)
• Chapter 9 - "Happy Birthday" (Anti-Aging)
• Chapter 10 - "Having A Baby" (Restoration)
• Chapter 11 - "Bosom Friend" (Oil Control)
• Chapter 12 - "Lohas" (All Purpose)

Cute right?! Well, now you don't have to fly to Taiwan for them, coz they have landed in Singapore (for a limited time) and they have brought along a few new series of facial masks too!

The Red Riding Hood & The Wolf Series

This premium mask range features 5 masks with Little Red Riding Hood going on her adventures around fairytale land with her friends.

Each mask is infused with truffles and top quality ingredients such as Wine, Pearl and Chocolate that will pamper your skin to maximum radiance. 

Ask for a mini mask sample to try on your hands...

This is not a 2 step mask, just the usual sheet mask but it's full of the essence that you can even rub in to your neck, hands and legs to pamper the skin there too! 

• Ultimate truffle honey mask - Collect high quality wine and precious white truffle. Promotes cuticle renewal and lightens the complexion. Makes the skin radiant and smooth.

• Ultimate truffle honey mask - An exclusive formula including precious white truffle and organs acacia honey, can quickly absorbed and keeping moisture to help soften and hydrate skin all day.

• Ultimate truffle boletus mask- Made by white truffle and A Grade wild boletus eludes, for increase skin firmness and elasticity, diminishes the fine lines and helps restore skin. 

• Ultimate truffle black pearl mask - With several precious ingredients such as white truffle and black pearl, helps pore constringency, restrains oil secretion, and making the skin smooth and delicate. 

• Ultimate truffle & chocolate mask - Collect precious white truffle and high quality chocolate polyphenols. Not only enhance skin activation but also prove skin energy, nutrition and make firming.

The Chinese Medicine Series

As the fold saying goes in Taiwan "having a tonic mask before going to bed is more than the treasure." These Chinese Medicine masks help you to experience the five thousand year old Kampo beauty treatment on your skin with herbs (like roseroot, clove, ginseng, lingzhi, lovage rizome, job's tears, pearl, etc) combined for whitening, moisturizing, anti-aging, repairing and oil controlling needs all satisfied.

The Secret Recipe Series

Wana be as pretty as the legendary beauties from ancient China? Using natural ingredients, this series reveals their hidden beauty secrets and you can also get radiant and flawless skin with these masks too. Each mask pack is loaded with a generous amount of 30ml of the essence, isn't it great?

I'm loving how my skin feels after using the masks and if possible, I would love to fill my dressing table full of these adorable masks!

You can find out more about MasKingdom at http://www.maskingdom.com/ (TW Website)

or simply just drop by Takashimaya B1 and get these masks too! Stay pretty my Huneybees!

P.S. They are currently running a giveaway till 7th July 2016, there will be 9 Lucky Winners (1 winner will be announced each day) and they will receive the MasKingdom Chinese Medicine Mask Series! Simply go to the link, comment with the answer, Like & share the post to stand a chance! http://bit.ly/293khR4

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