EDITORS’ PICKS

What are the hottest must-do, must-buy and mustn’t-miss things this month? Here are our favourites.

byTan Min Yan MAY 2016

What are the hottest must-do, must-buy and mustn’t-miss things this month? Here are our favourites.

VISIT: The Light Beyond
Photographer Melisa Teo presents a fascinating new perspective on landscapes and the people she meets during her travels through her imaginative interpretation of light and shadow. With this new exhibition, to be held from May 5-30, she finds “magic in the mundane”. The pictures are vibrantly coloured, their subjects captured in transcendental and impressionistic states.

The exhibition will be held at Gallery I, The Arts House. For more information, visit www.theartshouse.sg.

TRAVEL TO: The Creative Spot
A collaborative project between Vogue Italia, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion and outlet shopping complex Fidenza Village, The Creative Spot is a pop-up concept located in Fidenza Village in Parma, Italy. From May to August this year, it will showcase young designers who could be the next big things in the fashion world. Browse through their creations and understand the stories behind their creative processes. Names include Stella Jean, known for her use of African prints; Chinese designer Yang Du; and Thai label Kittima.
For more information and the full list of events, visit www.voilah.sg.

SPEND A WEEKEND AT: Voilah! 2016
Experience joie de vivre at the annual French festival, Voilah! 2016, from now until May 31. The smorgasbord of events ranges from film and music showcases to gastronomic highlights and fascinating art and photo exhibitions – there’s something not just for every Francophile, but every culture vulture too.
For more information and the full list of events, visit www.voilah.sg.

BUY: Newby Teas Gourmet range
You can’t go wrong with teas as gifts, especially not when they’re from Newby’s latest Gourmet range. The series of precious, hand-harvested teas (three black and two green) is presented in award-winning packaging. Take your pick from options like Rare Assam, Prime Darjeeling, Special Formosa, Majestic Himalaya and Supreme Jasmine – the teas and their collectible tins are priced between $37 and $94 a caddy.
For more information, visit www.newbyteas.sg.

EAT AT: Art at Curate
Curate, a recent addition to Resorts World Sentosa, will serve as a platform for visiting Michelin-starred chefs from around the world to showcase their creations. First to take the stage from April 29 to May 6 is three-Michelin-starred chef Massimiliano Alajmo, famed for his sophisticated take on Italian cuisine. Expect him to craft an exclusive tasting menu with his multisensory approach to cooking and his use of beautiful seasonal ingredients. Look out for three more editions to be held in July, September and November this year, featuring other industry bigwigs.