Spa Chic Asia

This book will enable stressed-out urbanites and discerning spa aficionados to make sense of the dazzling array of options available in Asia. Everything from destination spas, medi-spas, day spas, wellness retreats, and spas that incorporate alternative medicine are covered in this guide. Well-researched chapters by one of Asia’s top spa gurus, Kate O’Brien, provide insights into the different spa traditions and the unique treatments available , along with recommendations that will help one find the perfect spa to pamper and soothe body and mind into a delightfully languid state. Spa Chic also explores new spa trends and interior designs, healthful organic cuisines and signature treatments that use indigenous ingredients based on traditional Asian wellness philosophies.

Text: Kate O'Brien and Brandon Lee
ISBN: 978-981-4217-42-2
224 pp, 215mm x 215mm, paperback
Normal price : Rp. 230.000
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Sketches in the Straits: Nineteenth-Century Watercolours and Manuscript of Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Batavia by Charles Dyce

Charles Dyce was a prolific amateur artist of the nineteenth century, making visual and written records of the places he visited. This volume features the Charles Dyce Collection—35 watercolour paintings and a 22-page handwritten manuscript illuminating his travels in Singapore, Malacca, Penang and Batavia.

Leaving his home in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, at 18, Dyce travelled to Calcutta and eventually to Singapore. He was actively involved in Singapore's social and civic affairs, becoming the Sheriff of the Straits Settlements for a year from September 1846. Yet curiously, Charles Dyce remained somewhat elusive, and no image of him has been found.

Among the 35 paintings in the National University of Singapore Museums collection are views of the land from a ship's deck, images of a strong colonial presence, surveys of bustling trading towns and rivers and depictions of picturesque scenery. The accompanying manuscript provides an enlightening commentary on life in the Straits during the mid-19th century.

Text: Irene Lim

ISBN: 978-981-4068-92-5

128 pp, 240 mm x 240 mm, Hardback

Normal price : Rp. 275.000

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Singapore Chic

Singapore Chic shows you how to live it up in one of the most exciting shopping and dining destinations in Asia. Beautiful photographs accompany narratives on each area of the island nation, and provide an overview of the history, attractions and places of interest. Featuring prime establishments that boast award-winning chefs, wine lists, restaurant service and hotel accommodations, Singapore Chic embodies the Garden City's spirit and style. From boutique to 5-star hotel giant, from exclusive local labels to international fashion giants, from shophouse to modern architectural masterpiece, Singapore has plenty to offer and Singapore Chic is the perfect place to begin researching.

Text: Aun Koh and Susan Leong
ISBN: 981-4155-74-8
232 pp, 215 mm x 215 mm, paperback
Normal price : Rp. 230.000
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