the Fad friends: December 2007

Home Design Ideas

With a little creativity, you can turn simple materials into spectacular ornaments and tools. Betcha never thought of that...

Last Minute Shopping

We raided town to bring you ideas for last minute Christmas shopping (if you have not done so already.) From the chic to cheap, these are affordable gift ideas for family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. Look out also for discounts springing up nearing Christmas eve, and Boxing day for more kick (and value-saving) out of the shopping experience.

Merry Christmas dear Fad readers!

What they want for Christmas

Urm so we had quite good response for the "Tell us what's your wishlist" campaign. Here's a few kids (and a snowman) who had kindly let us know what they wanted for Christmas.

Credit: Sonikaos (Nicely done!)

Naughty or Nice?

Christmas always calls for gifts. It's a time for some sharin' and lovin'.. and according to the Fad girl's "Fadlosophy", it's a time for askin' too! So this Christmas, as a Fad tradition (we set it up as we go along...) I made a wishlist that goes like this.

Numero Uno! I wanna return to Paris for a white Christmas. Snowfall had not found my yearning heart the last I was there. It would be lovely to fly to Paris this Christmas- or any day!

I'd always have the hots for convertibles and sports cars. Having taken up driving lessons, I look forward to the day when I could cruise my way to town with the hood down. Of course, an early present is always auspicious and welcome. Any givers?

Never really been a bookworm, never ever liked romance novels or thrillers or comics. But I read non-fiction. And I collect cookbooks - or rather, being an aspiring chef, I ought to start. I love movies - and I collect them as well. I wish we'd have more foreign films here - french! European films! Something intelligent to balance out all the B grade Hollywood "blockbusters". Since we don't, unfortunately for all of us... I have to support my intellectual pursuit by purchasing them myself! And speaking of intelligence pursuits, that includes the series I was obssessed with, Grey's Anatomy!

Now, what I really need is a handphone. Fuchsia Chick, My current Moto-Razer is dead! (BTW I name all my gadgets...) sho it's time to start hunting for a cool, stylish arm candy!! Being a slow adaopter of all things tech-kie, perhaps I should ask for more electronics as presents to catch up with the world.

Would anyone be so kind as to fulfil my wish?? :D

Come! Since tis' the season to be sharin', tell us what's your Christmas wish!!

all i want for christmas is...

not my 2 front teeth, i have them intact. ha. its the festive season, how can it be complete without shopping? despite all the crazy weather going on, with all the catalogues and magazine lying around, plus online shopping, who am i to resist thee?

#1: a return trip to beijing!

missing 798 and all the delicacy - fu li cheng dim sum, grandma kitchen's baked potato skin, and szechuan dishes! also have yet to experience winter in beijing! think forbidden city must be quite a lovely sight by now!

on a personal level, i miss my colleagues and yes, to reactivate the bank account!

#2: eyeliner

isadora eyeliner is highly recommended by thefadgirl after gg to sweden and buying back as many as she could! a pity it is not available in singapore, if not i would really love to try it! but whats consoling is that junk's gg to upsala next year, stay tuned till i give the verdict!

so whats a girl gonna do, make do without the eyeliner? hell no! as much as i embrace my tweeny peepers - its all part of the oriental culture, im gonna make them look its best with the next best alternative...

m.a.c eyeliner, that is! the previous time my girls got me a liquid one, but im a fuss-free person - so i say pencil it is!

#3: tom tykwer's works!

been a great fan of tom twyker lately! this should count as 3- lola rennt, perfume: the story of a murderer and paris je t'aime.

seeing is believing! wait till you get hooked!
1. lola rennt

on a sidenote, the soundtrack for lola rennt would be lovely too. did i mention i love electronica?

2. perfume: story of a murderer

it's a really powerful movie. im never into english period movies, but this - i give it a double thumbs up despite only watching 20minutes of it over youtube!

3. paris je t'aime - faubourg saint-denis

along with other big names like gus van sant - who directed elephant, paris je t'aime is a must-watch! and what other themes for this christmas better than... love?

#4: fragrant satchets

saw this at december issue's smitten. it can be found in salad (in haji lane) and comes in box of 3 at $29.90. i hope they have it in vanilla. vanilla for the wardrobe, anyone?

#5: reading lamp

i have the habit of doing my work on my bed, and i hate the hassle of having to get off my bed each time to switch off the light. this would be lovely.

*the picture looks familiar eh? ive ripped it off from ikea 2008's catalog! ha!*

#6: bed fashion

ive quite enough of the gaudy bedsheets! isnt it more comforting (and pleasing to the eye) to be sleeping on something nice? likewise, this is from ikea too, and it comes in 2 different sizes, but i only found the single at ikea alexandra road.

#7: Pop Art (Taschen 25th Anniversary)

i love easy-reads and what can be better than a coffee table book? was browsing around at kinokuniya and this caught my eye!

#8: Wii

i was very eager to lay my hands on it when i was in hk cos its supposed to be cheaper. wouldnt it be good to have an all-girls night of boxing one another?

#9: paperchase laptop bag

i actually got this already, it was a love at first sight! everyone knows how fussy i am with laptop bags after losing my laptop at changi airport. pfft. but i thought if i hadnt gotten it already, it would definitely be included in my xmas wishlist!

#10: nice weather.

when do i ever see you again, sunshine?

so that's my wishlist, what's yours?

share with us!

xmas in the air

in response to the absolutely beautiful christmas competition mentioned by thefadgirl's previous post, thefad-ladies have taken time out to explore the christmas spirit in our orchard road!

something pastoral for the city