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Arts and culture, endless shopping, the beach, food and wine and of course, the Opera House. If you’re chasing a summer this Festive season, Sydney is the place to be!

1. Enrich your understanding of pan-Asian culture through art. From 30 May 2013 – 8 Dec 2013 at Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place 2. Be Bold. Visit a bar with attitude, designed especially for trendsetters and fashionistas. On offer: premium wines and champagnes, potent cocktails and exotic canapés. 3. Take a day trip to the world renowned Singapore Zoo where animals roam freely in open and naturalistic habitats. Prefer night activities? Brave a night safari where the kingdom comes alive. 4. Shop your heart out at Takashimaya Mall. Relish international fashion and accessories and Japanese cuisine. Look out for the 2013 Rose-Chan Doll.   5. From the Grand Lady of the Far East comes the Singapore Sling, best sipped where it was conceived—under swinging fans at the Raffles’ Long Bar.   6. Hungry for a culinary experience? Saint Pierre brings a unique and creative passion to life with organic, wholesome and fresh food. 7. The rosy-violets and pale mauves of Singapore’s national flower take centre stage at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Look out for the Tembusu—one of the island’s most distinctive trees – then pop into the Library and Garden Shop for souvenirs. 8. A Singaporean icon, the Merlion stands almost 9 meters high and weighs 70 tonnes.  Located in Merlion Park and One Fullerton, this symbol of Singapore comprising a lion’s head and fish’s body is a must see. 9. Electrify your palette with one of Singapore’s greatest culinary inventions: the Chilli Crab. 10. For curious and quirky, modern and charming, head to Ann Siang Hill & Club Street for colorful shopfonts, wine bars, vintage clothing outlets, and alfresco restaurants. Snap the architecture, old window shutters and streetlamps from an era long ago.RELATED PRODUCTS

Paris lights up in winter but temperatures are brisk so pack warmly and save room for new purchases! The perfect, dreamy spot for a city break; you can climb the Eiffel Tower, stroll the shimmering Avenue des Champs-Élysées, snap the Arc de Triomphe and end the day sipping cinnamon-infused hot wine. December especially is generally cold and often rainy so pack an umbrella!   1. Michael Michael Kors Wool-blend peacoat  2. Frame Denim Le Skinny Lisse stretch-denim skinny   3. Michael Kors Amaya Leather Ankle Boot  4. Henri Bendel Monogram Pashmina   5. Equipment Reese star-print washed-silk shirt 6. Colorblock Leather Passport Case   7. Paris Luxe Guide  8. J.Crew pocket umbrella   9. J.Crew Tartine mini-satchel in Italian metallic leather 10. Elizabeth and James ‘Francis’ Sunglasses  11. Diane Von Furstenberg Leather/Haircalf 440 Envelope Clutch in Leopard   12. Aesop Tuberose Lip Heal 12. Dior Beauty Palette

To travel is to live - Hans Christian Andersen  

In honor of Milan Fashion Week beginning 18th September, we suggest that if you’re in town, you must conquer these ‘musts’ in true Milanese style. As the second-largest city in Italy, Milano boasts cutting-edge international design, stylish and localized cuisine and breathtaking historical sites. Pack your best Dolce & Gabbana blood-red ensemble or chic accessory and sit sidewalk style with a short black. Appearances matter.    1. Shop at 10 Corso Como – Discover a diverse and exciting mix of books, homewares, jewelry, fashion and design. Immerse yourself in style. /  2. The First and Last Supper – See Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century masterpiece “the last supper,” and then enjoy a meal at “the first supper”; a new restaurant featuring a fresh farmhouse feel and eclectic décor. Think tortelli stuffed with pumpkin topped with sage butter, pecorino and cookie crumble. /  3. The fashion forward drink great coffee at Trussardi – Enjoy a salad or an Aberdeen Angus Burger and bask in the scenery. FYI: Milan is the city in which Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz first formulated the concept of launching us espresso bars, where the public can work, meet and relax. /  4. Shop in one of the oldest malls in the world – During show breaks, shop in one of the oldest malls in the world. Luxury beckons you at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Known as ‘Il Salotto Di Milano’ (Milan’s living room), you must look up to find ceiling vaults decorated with mosaics representing Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Pop into Prada and Louis Vuitton, even just for a look! /  5. You must see: Villas, monuments, modern-architectural buildings, churches and abbeys all underpin the rich, historical fabric of Milan’s past. You must see Duomo di Milano, Basilica di Sant’ambrogio, Central Station, Castello Sforzesco and so much more. /  6. Watch: ‘Vivienne Westwood 40 Years in Fashion‘ – ‘Vivienne Westwood 40 Years in Fashion’ plays this September at Via Montenapoleone, the main avenue of Milan’s haute fashion district. Described as ‘eclectic, transgressive, wild and revolutionary,’ Westwood’s influence on the fashion world has been epic.

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