The Canon PowerShot G1 X is one of my shortlisted camera to upgrade to from my PowerShot S95 which has been serving me for the past 2 years. It is still performing great and is compact and I still love it very much, but being Claudia, I just need to have a change of style for my gadgets every couple of years.

I had an opportunity to give the PowerShot G1 X a test drive before jumping into a store with my credit card.

Details of the camera and its features can be found on Canon website and no I’m not going to repeat them here. Just a very quick sharing of what I like about the camera.

• Big and bulky
  Yes! You heard me right. I like it big and bulky because it feels great in my hands. With my S95, I am constantly reminded of how small it is and having to hold it properly so it will not slipped of my hand. With the solid body of the G1 X, I feel like I am shooting with a compact DSLR and can hold it with two hands without having to look like a “circus bear on a tiny bike”, if you know what I mean.
• Swivel LCD display
  Need I say more? Its great for self-portrait!
• Shoots well in low-light condition
  Love this especially now I shoot almost everyday in my room with very little light.
• Fast
  I can just hold down the shutter and let it roll! Love the clarity of all the images shot.
• Love the colors…

Great colors with high-sensitivity 1.5” CMOS sensor

If I didn’t have that much to-buy and to-pay items in my list, the PowerShot G1 X would have been my immediate purchase. I’ve a month to consider or save for it. May just get it before my family trip to HongKong in mid June. Hmmm…

Starting May, shu uemura is jump starting a massive island wide sampling campaign for its face architect smooth fit fluid foundation. Coupled with color consultation from professional beauty stylists, more women will be able to experience the foundation at a new discovery price of $65, previously $75.

The shu uemura smooth fit fluid foundation contains 100% mineral pigments proven to provide effortless precise fit with fresh watery sensation. The new “blend and fit” technology in shu uemura boasts spherical powders to fill in visible and surface smoothness – no shine no fade all day long. It allows for matte buildable coverage that additionally provides natural origin emollient to improve the smoothness of the skin.

I tried it and have to agree that it provides the ultimate coverage for most skin imperfections. Get the flawless coverage to last all day with no shine or fade whatever the weather outlook for the day with shu uemura face architect smooth fit fluid foundation.

Available at all shu uemura beauty counters island wide at the new reduced price of S$65.

I’m back in action with my new iPad. And its housed in a blue Targus slim case, which I kinda regret buying. Here’s a quick review on the Targus Slim Case for the new iPad (3rd generation iPad).

Front view of the Targus Slim Case

Back view of the Targus Slim Case (With Jot Pro stylus attached)

Targus Slim Case fully opened with iPad inside

Hands free viewing angle

Ergonomic typing angle

So far, the Targus Slim Case looks pretty good right? Slim and compact, nice color and the texture of the skin feels good too. It allows the iPad to stand at the two most needed angles. And even has a elastic holder for stylus at back of the case. The only problem I have with this case is that it doesn’t allow me to hold my iPad at a proper ‘holdable’ position with case opened and folded.

Problem: It doesn't go flat when cover is fully opened and pushed to back of iPad

With the bulge like that, how to hold the iPad and use it while on the move? Its neither ergonomic nor useful to have the case folded and looking like that.

The cover will go flat with the case looking like this (image below). Again, how does one hold the iPad, writes or types on it when on the move?

Flats with one-third of cover folded

Am very disappointed that this Targus slim case has such bad design. Wasted $79.90 on it. Am considering cutting off the cover, leave the back cover and buy the original iPad magnetic cover for it. Should I?

It’s going to be a crazy weekend! Not sure if I should lock myself up so I can prevent myself from entering a local scrapbook store.

At Made With Love, Plaza Singapura

At Scraplicious, Parkway Parade

(Damn I want that Cameo machine!)

Someone please stop me from going out on Friday and Saturday!

Make-up is always the last thing in my mind when I’m planning for an outing. Even if it’s when meeting my girlfriends, who will doll-up and make on make-up, in town. When I do put on something, it’ll be minimum, with some powder coverage and concealer to cover my forever black dark under eyes and some lip and cheek color.

I do however have a very bad habit to buy a whole new set of cosmetics when I need to put on proper full makeup; for weddings, dinners and such. Most of these ended up used a few times and then into the trash. Only selected few get to be used on days where I need to go out for meetings or for formal events.

Lately, I feel that I need to start dolling myself a little else I’ll end up looking like a older hag than I am now. The little will include concealer for the dark under eyes, foundation for the coverage and a lip color to brighten up my face. shu uemura new lip colors came just at the right time when I was looking for a new shade to add to my collection.

My pick from the 36 shades of the rouge unlimited range is BG941. A beige shade that fits me pretty well.

shu uemura rouge unlimited collection indulge in a revolutionary formula that provides intense, long-term moisture. The ‘moisture lock cream’ creates a barrier layer that keeps three ‘moisture active’ ingredients close to the lip surface. These three moisture actives are jojoba seed oil, ceremide and shea butter.

From nude to bold, the new rouge unlimited lips colors are for all women who say it best with their lips. The new rouge unlimited has a sleek packaging, while maintaining its initial philosophy of providing convenience. With a transparent convex cap, it allows one to know the color in a single glance.

The new rouge unlimited range is available at all shu uemura beauty counters island wide at S$39.

Having used Standard Chartered Bank as my companies account the past two years and the experience so far has been a smooth sailing one. Planning to start one more corporate account, I compared the three banks of my choice – DBS, OCBC and Standard Chartered. Not sure if other banks offer cash management account for new businesses, I picked these three just because I’ve got at least a personal account with all of them.

Here’s my comparison table, drafted based on information from their website.

Depending on what’s your needs and expected cash flow and use of cheques and GIRO/transfer facilities, each bank offers a different package for SMEs. From the looks of it, I’ll be sticking with Standard Chartered since its the most basic and it meets my needs.

Are you running a startup too? Which bank are you using and why?

Thanks to Web Designer Pro Bundle on themeforest, I’m finally going to refresh this site of mine! The current theme has been used since 2009! Its time for fresh new clothes yio!

At just USD20 you get USD500 worth of cool web designing stuff! Guess which theme I’ll be switching to! :P

Sale of promotional bundle for a very limited time only! Hurry go get it!