This is not your grandmother’s rocking chair. Measuring a diminutive 64cm in height, it’s tiny enough for your preschooler to clamber on by herself, and modern enough to be the highlight of your living room.
SMART BUYS FOR THE SAVVY PARENT
Rockin’ good times
This is not your grandmother’s rocking chair. Measuring a diminutive 64cm in height, it’s tiny enough for your preschooler to clamber on by herself, and modern enough to be the highlight of your living room.
Rattan kids’ rocking chairs, $83.50 each, from Decordinary.
Wearable art
This phrase is a fitting description of Singaporean kids’ fashion label Cavalier – its collections are certainly not for the shy child. Its Autumn/Winter range offers its signature grey tones with flashes of colour, like the Ziggy Stardustinspired sweater, leggings and reversible aviator hat (not pictured). Prices start from US$30 (S$41) and there’s free shipping worldwide if you spend US$250 or more. Find it at Threadbare & Squirrel, Kids21, Kapok@NDC, Egg3 @ Katong, or online at www.cavaliervault.com.
Cool new look
Notice something different about Marks & Spencer? Its stores at Parkway Parade and Raffles City store now sport its new premium boutique concept, which has a sleeker look with more flattering lighting. The store at Parkway, which carries its kidswear range, now also has a bakery where you can pick up coffee and tea to go, breads baked on-site, as well as pastries, cookies and scones for the little ones. Visit www.fb.com/MarksandSpencerSingapore.
20 years
The Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. It continues to stay true to its vision of ensuring that no needy kidney patient suffers because he can’t afford dialysis, as well as to support research kidney and kidneyrelated diseases. Find out more about its good work and make a donation at www.kdf.org.sg. Your donation will be entitled to a 2.5-time tax deduction as well.
Driven by design
If you’re taking the kids to the Keppel Centre for Art Education in the National Gallery, be sure to pop by Gallery & Co. More than just a gift shop, it has a lovely range of design-driven buys for kids, including the Autumn/Winter collection of Spanish brand Bobo Choses (pictured). The label is big on sustainability – much of its knitted fabric is made using Indian organic cotton. Prices range from $43.90 to $99.90. Visit www.fb.com/GalleryandCo.
Think pink
Did you know that more than 25 per cent of all cancers diagnosed in women occur in the breast? This month, do your part for breast cancer awareness in these ways:
WEAR THE PINK RIBBON and help the Breast Cancer Foundation of Singapore raise funds for its programmes. Donate at least $2 for the regular design (pictured), or at least $5 for the crystalencrusted version. You can also join in the carnival at the Pink Ribbon Walk on Oct 1 at the Waterfront Promenade (registration for the walk is closed). Visit www.pinkribbonsingapore.org for details on where to buy pink ribbons and on the carnival.
BUY A BEAUTY PRODUCT from six brands under The Estee Lauder Companies and you’ll support its global Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign, which encourages people around the world to take action together to defeat the disease. For instance, $10 from every purchase of Clinique’s Great Skin, Great Cause Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, which comes with a limited-edition keychain ($85), will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Look for more BCA products at Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, La Mer, Origins and Lab Series Skincare for Men. Visit www.BCAcampaign.com.
