Bokwa at the Waterfront
By shimmying and shaking your booty, you can do your part to raise funds for the Singapore committee for UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women). Join Bokwa instructor Kelvin Toh for an energising dance workout this Saturday. Round up your morning with a healthy buffet breakfast and food recipes you can bring home. Actor Alaric Tay will also join the festivities by conducting a lucky draw.
Date: Saturday March 8, 2014
Time: 9am to 11.30am
Venue: The Promenade – Level 1, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Fee: $38
To register, call 6233 1004 or email jennifer.yeo@millenniumhotels.com. The event is limited to the first 50 participants.
Charles & Keith X UN Women Singapore for International Women’s Day
Local accessories brand has launched a collection of limited edition necklaces handmade by a family-run women’s enterprise in the Philippines on their website Charleskeith.com. Each piece retails at $35 and part of the proceeds will go to the Singapore Committee for UN Women, which works towards women’s empowerment and gender equality in Singapore and developing countries around the region. Besides helping those who have made the beaded necklaces, you will also be helping to support programmes that provide women and children with access to education and more.
The UN Women Limited-Edition Necklace retails for $35 at www.charleskeith.com/SGStore/CK/home?dest=SGP.
Goldheart Women Jubilee collection
From March 4, 2014, Goldheart Jewellery pays tribute to the achievements of the modern women this International Women’s Day by introducing a new design to the Women Jubilee collection. The design reflects the strengths and qualities of the modern woman and hence, its three colour variations are named Courage, Wisdom and Devotion.
The Women Jubilee ring retails for $468 at Goldheart boutiques. Go to www.goldheart.com.sg/ for more information.
3M Scotch x Jying Tan
Scott Expressions Tapes shoes by Jying Tan
Every girl loves shoes. This International Women’s Day, when you shop for shoes, everyone benefits! You score a limited edition pair of tape-cast shoes created by award-winning local artist Jying Tan and all proceeds from the sale of the shoes go towards the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations. Tan has used 3M Expressions Tape to create 20 one-of-a-kind collectible shoes that will be displayed at the Marina Barrage.
Date: Saturday March 8, 2014
Time: 2 to 7pm
Venue: Level 1 Marina Barrage
Each pair of 3M Scotch x Jying Tan shoes retails at the charitable starting price of $38.
Nails for a Cause at Parkway Parade
If you have been putting off a manicure, pamper your nails this Saturday at the largest manicure event Nails for a Cause. Your nails will be in good hands as 80 manicurists will be taking part in this fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the Cervical Cancer Society by way of the Singapore Cancer Society. We can’t think of a better way to spend bonding with your mother and girl relatives than getting your nails done!
Date: Saturday March 8, 2014
Time: 2 to 5pm
Venue: Parkway Parade basement atrium
The Young Woman Achiever Forum 2014
Speakers at the Young Woman Achiever Forum 2014 (from left): The Butter Factory co-founder Celeste Chong; Pat Law, an award-winning digital media strategist; mountain-climber Jane Lee; Nursyazanna Syaira Mohammad Suhimi from Fluff Bakery
For the first time, Her World and herworldPLUS have joined forces to reach out to Singapore’s young women. The Young Woman Achiever Forum 2014 features a panel of inspirational women, from mountain climber Jane Lee to The Butter Factory’s co-founder Celeste Chong. If you ever wondered how to go about chasing your goals, join us and get inspired as these successful ladies share their stories and secrets on how they made their dreams a reality.
Date: Saturday March 8, 2014
Time: 2pm
Venue: Singapore Management University, Mochtar Riady Auditorium
Register to attend the Young Woman Achiever Forum 2014 at campaign.herworldplus.com/ywaf/register.html.