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BUYS Dreams of theCrop The Great Singapore Sale might be over but there are still great deals to be had! Family & Life presents you this month’s top picks to snap up, big discount or not. *Prices listed are retail and in SGD. Housework Wonder: Wobble Washing Get fewer tangles and less damage with your laundry made easy. Thanks to a newly-developed Wobble Technology in the Samsung Wobble washing machine, fabric damage caused by friction is prevented, without compromising on washing performance. Other features include a Second Generation Diamond Drum to prevent fabrics from getting caught, and an Air Turbo Drying System to reduce drying time. With a long-lasting Digital Inverter Motor technology, Samsung guarantees the durability of the washer’s motor with an 11year warranty. Price: $1,099 Available at: Major electronic stores Lifestyle Dream: Coffee, Tea, or MELODY This compact kitchen-top centrepiece isn’t just another coffee machine. The NESCAFE Dolce Gusto MELODY Automatic System comes in a futuristic design that appeals to hedonists with a curvy twist. With an extralarge water tank of 1.3 litres and an all-in-one design so that there is no need for a separate milk frother, you can now brew up a café-styled drinks such as Green Tea Latte and Vanilla Latte Macchiato with near to no hassle. It’s the only system with a patented technology which allows one to make both hot and cold beverages including the Nestea Peach Iced Tea – and even a non-caffeinated Chococino (hot chocolate) which your children will love. Price: $279 (in Red Metal and Titanium) Available at: All electrical chain stores and selected departmental stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets. Bags to Bag: Stay Gold, Pony Girl Inspired by the adventurous and creative spirit of horseriding, the Georgina H obo from BONIA’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection makes for a spacious and classy addition to your wardrobe. We’re digging the embroidered stirrup design and the golden hand-woven handles, which add an elegant yet fun touch to the hobo. Price: $520 Available at: All major departmental stores Prima Ballerina Dress to Impress: Zen Romance Women who love simplicity and comfort in their wardrobe will delight in Weekend Sundries’ latest Spring Summer 2013 collection, Play Flight. Express laid-back femininity and effortless style with this range, which exudes attitude while keeping in line with the label’s overarching clean and timeless aesthetics. It emphasises a strong neutral palette of quality Japanese cottons and silks, with signature prints that include hand-illustrations of leaves and swallows digitally printed on to the lush fabric. Price: $79 - $269 Available at: Eclecticism (290 Orchard Road, Paragon #03-08), Hook & Union (181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #02-24/25), and Threadbare & Squirrel (660 North Bridge Road) Youth Elixir: When Smaller is Better Kiehl’s presents a Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream, developed specifically for the needs of the modern Asian woman who faces problems such as fine lines, wrinkles and dilated pores as they age. Utilizing powerful micronutrients such as copper PCA and calcium PCA, this formula works towards boosted elasticity, smoother skin texture and the diminished appearance of pores, while hydrating the skin with to improve its overall appearance. Price: $80 for 50ml Available at: All Kiehl’s stores 36 Family & Life • Sept 2013 Picard’s Ballerina bag range is all about poise and splendour, with a hint of rebellion at its heart. Keep that youth going with the head-turning crocodile embossed leather, framed by a delicate signature vintage closure that spells both beauty and tenacity. For mums who want it all, the Shopper Bawllerina ($379, shown in picture) is spacious enough for your everyday essentials and easily catapults your work or weekend outfit from dowdy to divine. Price: $209 – $379 (various sizes in Green, Taupe and Orange) Available at: Takashimaya, Robinsons and Metro Paragon departmental stores Home Facial: Morning Scrub-down Face a fruity start to your day with Garnier’s Pure Active Fruit Energy scrub under the Pure Active line, designed for daily use on combination skin. With purifying pomegranate, grapefruit and vitamin C extracts to refresh and stimulate your skin, this scrub is also enriched with salicylic acid to tackle pimple-causing bacteria and blemishes. Exfoliating microbeads also work to free your pores of blackheads and other impurities. Price: $14.90 for 50ml Available at: Watsons, Guardian, major supermarkets and hypermarkets and selected departmental stores