4 dishes you CANNOT miss at Carvers & Co.
Located along the popular East Coast Road dining belt, Carvers and Co. is a homely restaurant that believes in contributing to our local cafe culture with authentic food, company and conversation. The...
View ArticleInside CLEO July
In this issue, we take a page from girls who've survived relationships gone awry. Plus, word on the street is that we spout the F-word liberally. That's right; read our extensive coverage on feminism....
View ArticleReview: Taylor Swift in Singapore
I'll be honest, I am not a fan of T-Swizzle. In fact, to put things into perspective, I am more Avril Lavigne than Taylor Swift, in terms of personality and music choice. Truth is, I've always found...
View ArticleRoad Test: John Frieda House of Experts
Text: Kit Chua Let me start by saying this – haircare isn’t in my vocabulary. Massively thick, naturally frizzy and (I admit) fairly damaged by an impulsive bleaching session, my hair requires taming,...
View ArticleA museum that allows you to be part of the art work
Picture a museum and an educational space, with families milling around the exhibits, usually comes to mind. Sure, museums might not be the most exciting place for a rendezvous, but you can't deny that...
View ArticleDo you suffer from Bitchy Resting Face (BRF)?
Text: Cleo ChewAccording to Urban Dictionary, the ‘Bitchy Resting Face’ (BRF) is defined as:‘A bitchy alternative to the usual blank lookmost people have. This is a condition affecting the facial...
View ArticleThe one sign you're definitely a Nat Geo photographer in the making
You live by the phrase "anything for the 'gram". Scaling precarious buildings? Check. Standing on ledges hundreds of feet above ground? Check. Constantly taking road trips to secluded areas to shoot...
View ArticleThe one art project that will change your mind about beauty brands
I am immensely drawn to art. In particular, drawings and illustrations. When I was young, I would doodle on my house walls with crayons, colour pencils, pens, …well, you get the idea. My mother would...
View ArticleWhy you should not stay home this Saturday
Question: What do these five images have in common? Answer: They are accurate depictions of how much fun a party can be. If you're looking for similar action this weekend, Shanghai Nights at...
View ArticleThe beauty campaign to end all beauty campaigns
Here at CLEO, we're firm advocates of being unapologetic about who you are. Which is why when beauty industries continuously send us mixed signals (love your skin one moment, make it prettier the...
View Article3 things I did after watching Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway in drag
After watching this video last night, I did three things: 1. Fall in love with Kristen Stewart all over again (sorry media folk, no matter what you say about her unsmiling face, I see her for the...
View ArticleIs writing articles now the newest celeb trend?
A couple days ago, editorial assistant Clara told me that the Jenner sisters' Young Adult novel "Rebels: City of Indra" will be turned into a movie. We were, admittedly, quite taken aback. Are we now...
View ArticleInside CLEO August
In this issue, we're flying the local flag loud and proud. We touch on red button issues affecting the youth of today, such as online bullying, and something more lighthearted, how to make it big on...
View ArticleThe one way we're celebrating National Day this year
When we think of National Day, we often think: (1) long holiday, (2) family gathering around the TV catching the NDP, and even (3) cheesy songs. Besides penning pseudo-nostalgic odes to Singapore on...
View ArticleThis health challenge converted the skeptic in me
I'll be the first to admit I'm quite impartial to random (and often sketchy) miracle foods or diets that promise "amazing" results. Hyperbole aside, I've always felt it was slightly inane that a...
View ArticleOh, be a good sport!
If I compiled a list of marriages that will never make sense to me, it would look a little like this: sandals with socks, pants under dresses, and, erm, Kimye? On the other hand, the union of sports...
View ArticleThese two local pizza flavours are your dinner sorted for National Day
This National Day, there's only one place we'd like you to be: in line for a slice of Pezzo's two new local offerings. Last Friday, I got the chance to sample their Chicken Rendang and Singa Laksa...
View ArticlePetite and proud of it
Text: Stephanie Chee I have always been quite small, more vertically than horizontally though. Standing at less than 1.6m, I have never been able to: 1. find a pair of jeans that fit without needing...
View ArticleInside CLEO September
In this issue, we hop onboard the trend bandwagon to give you the deets on the latest trends. From normcore to rainbow looms, we've got your cool factor sorted. Where love is concerned, we discuss how...
View ArticleThis video could seriously change your perception of North Korea
Enter Pyongyang from JT Singh on Vimeo. North Korea has garnered the infamous reputation of being closed off and secluded. In fact, it's common to immediately associate the country with widespread...
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