When it comes to the good things in life, the Danish seem to have set a new gold standard with their concept of hygge (hue-gah). Described as "quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling …
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Nothing can replace the feeling of nostalgia. Remember putting records on a player? (Or if you were slightly older, winding up a cassette tape for your Walkman.) And then there's smell of ink and paper …
18 Bathroom Fittings From Taobao That Will Allow You To Shower In Luxury
February 19, 2018
Luxe up your bathroom without going skint with these uber decadent offerings from Taobao. 1. Gold bathroom fittings (overhead shower, hand-held showerhead and diverter), because you're worth it. Price: RMB 950 = SGD 199.72 for the 3-function …
15 Hot Singles’ Day Products That Are Getting Snapped Up Right Now
November 9, 2017
Overwhelmed by mountain of deals this Singles' Day? Fret not - we've combed through all the deals to find you the really good stuff (no cheap knock-offs here) at bargain bin prices. 1. Reddot award winner in …
Living in the tropics usually means waking up to an air so thick with humidity it feels like you're swimming in it. But it also comes with perks - lots of hyper-green tropical plants that …
12 Taobao Products Only People Who Love Art Will Appreciate
September 17, 2017
We're too excited about Loving Vincent finally showing (it's releasing on 22 Sep in the US folks, with any luck we'll be seeing it soon at good ol' indie theatre The Projector), but before the …
25 Home Products From Taobao To Nail The Modernist Trend On A Budget
September 10, 2017
Classic or cliché - just about everyone is trying to nail the whole clean-lined, spartan Mid-Century Modernist look (Curbed explains the trend best in this video.) Pictured above: Even Target has jumped on the trend with …
Here's one thing we can all agree on: Taobao would be perfect if it had an English version. And if direct delivery was possible? Goodbye malls! We might all just be a little closer to that perfect world …
35 Awesome Taobao Products For The Coffee Addict
August 27, 2017
Your entire family *and* office has learnt not to speak a single word to you in the morning till you've had your coffee. Your barista knows you by name. You have a mental map of …
20 Taobao Products For The Incurably Lazy
August 11, 2017
You're not lazy. You're just efficient. 1. This toothbrush holder that automatically dispenses just the right amount of toothpaste because mornings are just too much work. Price: RMB 22.90 = SGD 4.64 Specs: ABS material, 15.5 x 6 …
