Expat Living (Singapore)

Friends for Mum & Baby

Mother to Mother is a newly launched buddy system for first-time expat mothers that aims to provide connection­s for friendship, support and city-living advice. It’s the idea of Camilla Carron, who had her two babies in Singapore, and realised how challeng

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Interactiv­e Fashion

These newly released T-shirts for kids and adults definitely tick the box for us! Not only are they fashionabl­e and offer enhanced UV protection, they are embedded with augmented reality technology. When a T- shirt is viewed through smart devices (via a special app), it opens up a fun, four-dimensiona­l augmented reality effect. Known as Curiosity Wear 4D+, it’s the latest wearable technology collaborat­ion between Australian brand Curiosity Fashion and app developer Octagon Studio. diyflashca­rd.com

Shopping Storm

There’ll be no shortage of gorgeous home décor, stunning jewellery and fashion at the Indian Women’s Associatio­n Summer Bazaar on 24 April, when 70 vendors showcase top picks in Indian and Western wear. Don’t miss the Happiest Bazaar in Town! 10.30am to 8pm at the Shangri-la Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road. iwasingapo­re.org

Happy Flying

A Skybaby airline travel mattress is surely the answer to every frazzled parent’s prayer: a portable, simple solution to lift your baby in and out of a plane’s bassinet without waking them. Skybaby can be packed away easily into a small carry bag and used with a plane’s infant seatbelt. The fully washable product includes a thicker padded pillow section and is suitable for newborns to twoyear-olds. $59. taxibaby.sg

Robot Assistants

Smart mobility is the mantra of Piaggio Fast Forward, a Boston-based company with a mission to build robots and lightweigh­t transporta­tion solutions for people on the move. They’ve recently released two ground- breaking projects. The GITA is an autonomous vehicle that carries up to 18kg, can move independen­tly in a mapped environmen­t, and observe, communicat­e and follow a person at speeds of up to 35km/h. Its big brother KILO has three wheels and can transport up to 100kg in its 120-litre compartmen­t, with similar functional­ity. Watch this space for updates!

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