SINGAPORE SLEEP SOCIETY SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK 2012 FOR WORLD SLEEP DAY + SLEEPING TIPS

In celebration of World Sleep Day, The Singapore Sleep Society presents Singapore Sleep Awareness Week 2012 from March 16  to 25. The campaign aims to increase the public awareness of sleep-related issues and provide relevant information and knowledge towards better sleep health.

"Sleep for All Ages" is the 2012 campaign theme and will discuss how sleep deprivation affects performance for people across all age groups, from children and teenagers, to adults and the elderly.

Are you sleeping well?

With our busy schedule and a never ending list of things to do, we tend to short change ourselves of sleep. But do you know that good sleep is essential for good health and can enhance daily performance, be it in study, work or leisure? Good sleep is refreshing !

Learn more about common sleep-related issues and help you and your family get good night sleeps, all year round! Practice good sleeping habits now with the Singapore Sleep Society .

Tip #1: Have a regular schedule of going to bed and waking up, including the weekends. This helps to anchor your body clock and establish a consistent rhythm of sleep.

Tip #2: Go to bed only when you are feeling sleepy. If you are not asleep after 20 minutes, get out of the bed and engage in a relaxing activity outside the bed room and go back to bed when you feel sleepy again.

Tip #3: Avoid heavy meals within two hours of bed time and avoid fluids close to bedtime. Frequent trips to the toilet will interrupt your sleep and affect your sleep quality. In addition, it will also lead to puffy eyes if you have poor blood circulation.

Tip #4: Establish a relaxing pre-sleep routine while getting ready to go to bed. Read a book or listen to music.  Also, create a conducive environment to sleep in with a comfortable bed and room temperature.

Tip #5: Avoid taking long daytime naps unless you are sleep deprived and are catching up on lost sleep. Afternoon naps, if taken, should not exceed 20 to 30 minutes.

Tip #6: Regular physical exercise helps to promoted deep sleep but vigorously activity should be avoided within four hours to bed time.

Like and Pledge your support for Sleep An Hour More Movement on Facebook.  Join the public symposium, Open House events by hospital partners, talks by sleep experts, and make use of the online resources and practical tips, to make improvements to your sleep health. Do share this with your friends.

The Singapore Sleep Society  Singapore Sleep Awareness Week 2012 is from March 16  to 25. Visit Singapore Sleep Society for more sleeping tips and Sleep Well  and Sweet Dreams !

SHANGHAI TANG SPRING SUMMER 2012 - THE RITE OF THE PHOENIX WOMENS & MENS COLLECTION WITH LIN CHILING & HU BING

Shanghai Tang Spring/Summer 2012 Men and Women Collection -The Rite of  The Phoenix  is an inspiring tale of re-birth. The mythical legendary phoenix is a symbol of wealth and is known  for the transformation of its magical power to rise from the ashes to prosperity.

Featuring Celebrities Lin Chiling and Hu Bing, Shanghai Tang Spring/Summer 2012 campaign was shot by renowned photographer Chen Man, capturing a series of powerful, evocative images of the undying spirit, charm, and economic might of China, a culture that constantly re-invents itself with captivating results.

Shot in and around Beijing, the story begins at the Great Wall Commune, a luxurious resort dramatically set against the backdrop of a remote, untamed section of the ancient Great Wall.  Next, Lin Chiling and Hu Bing visits 798 Art District, once a factory complex which has experienced phoenix-like re-birth as a thriving arts hub.

In the Shanghai Tang Spring Summer Ad Campaign finale, Lin Chiling and Hu Bing bittersweet goodbye scene at the train station deciphers China’s dynastic return to a world of luxury and encapsulates the unique contrasts between the astounding development of Modern China and the grand traditions of Ancient China.

Shanghai Tang Spring Summer 2012 Men and Women Collection including apparel, bags and accessories  are available exclusively at Shanghai Tang Boutiques located at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City, Level 3 Shop 06-07, 391 Orchard Road, Singapore 238872, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Unit #01-28/29, 252 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179103 and The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands, Shop B1-12, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956.

AUDI STAR CREATION 2012 FINALISTS PICKED FOR ASIA FASHION EXCHANGE RUNWAY SHOW TENT @ ORCHARD

AUDI STAR CREATION 2012 TOP 12 aspiring Fashion designers finalists  from 7 countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Thailand have been confirmed for Asia Fashion Exchange 2012 fashion design competition.

Handpicked from 255 submissions from 13 regional countries, the 12 finalist will present their collections on the runway based on the theme “Fashion Without Frontiers” on May 14 at Tent@Orchard at Ngee Ann City to a panel of 7 Judges, including Mr Douglas Benjamin, CEO of FJ Benjamin (Singapore), Mr Colin McDowell, Creative Director of the Audi Fashion Festival, Mr David Wang, Audi Star Creation Spokesman and Vice President of Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFf) and Jo Soh from hansel.

Three of the 12 Star Creation finalists will stand to win  $10,000 cash prize from Audi Singapore, a one-year internship with leading fashion retailer FJ Benjamin and the chance to develop a capsule collection that will be launched at Audi Star Creation 2013. Further, Audi Young Designer Award (AYDA)  – an additional  $10,000 cash prize will be awarded to the collection best embodies Audi’s design spirit of innovation, technology and progression.

The 12 finalists for Audi Star Creation 2012 are:

• Liang Wang, 27, China
• Natalia Kiantoro, 22, Indonesia
• Tatsuya Tsukahara, 24, Japan
• Soravit Kaewkamon, 23, Thailand
• Ling Siu Gin, 21, Malaysia, Vincent Wong, 22, Malaysia
• Eugenice Chen, 20, Singapore, Jaslin Ong, 21, Singapore
• Kim Mina, 24, South Korea, Kim Soo-Jeong, 25, South Korea
• Kim Yong Woo, 27, South Korea, Ko Youngji, 32, South Korea

Audi Star Creation 2012 is one of Singapore key fashion event, together with Audi Fashion Festival Singapore, BLUEPRINT and Asia Fashion Summit are part of  Asia Fashion Exchange 2012 which will take place in Singapore from 14th to 20th May, covering all aspects of the fashion industry from consumer events to trade shows to business conferences and talent development programmes.