siti ayeeshah zaki, Author at futr singapore

by siti ayeeshah zaki September 21, 2023

Featured, Living

renovating your BTO? be inspired by Italian home designs this Singapore Design Week.

Ever felt uninspired by the uniformity of the standard BTO layout? Open your mind to the world of Design Assemblies, an Italian home design exhibition that reimagines a home in a world where the theme of housing flexibility and reconfigurability is increasingly present and central in everyday life. Singapore Design Week 2023 is here and it’s the perfect outlet for us to celebrate Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity! This year, the ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki September 15, 2023

Featured, Living

building a capsule wardrobe for sunny Singapore: a guide.

Building a capsule wardrobe is one of the best ways to stay fashionable and sustainable, all at once. Read on to find out how you can create your own capsule wardrobe! Minimalism may no longer have us in the chokehold it used to (gone are the days of us obsessively Marie Kondo-ing our flats) but sustainability never goes out of style! Whether it’s thrifting or recycling textiles, Singapore’s fashionistas are doing ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki August 30, 2023

Featured, Living

give your old clothes new life with ZALORA’s textile recycling program.

Give your old textiles new life with ZALORA’s Snap and Drop program! Trends might come and go, but textiles stay – even when they’re out of style! Which is why ZALORA, Asia’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce destination, has launched a Snap and Drop apparels donation program. Now you can donate your old clothes to be recycled, and stay green even when you’re purchasing new items! ZALORA and Life Line Clothing. Part of ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki August 25, 2023

Featured, Spaces

8 beautiful parks to watch the sunset in Singapore.

The best places to watch the sunset in Singapore! Whether as a backdrop to a romantic proposal, or as an end to the perfect family day out, sunset watching is an underrated Singaporean pastime we don’t talk about enough! But no an uncommon sight is Singaporeans gathered around barbecue pits on weekends or sat on break waters, all hoping to catch the sunset. So if you’re in Singapore and a sunset ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki August 18, 2023

Featured, Living

a first look into H&M Orchard’s sustainable, revamped flagship store.

Love shopping? H&M is reopening their revamped flagship store this August! A few brands make up the internet-coined “Singapore uniform” – and one of them is H&M! Known as one of Singapore’s best destinations for fast-fashion retail clothing, H&M has at least 8 outlets all over Singapore. Its flagship store, located at the Orchard Building, has been undergoing renovations for the past 5 months. This 24 August 2023 however, it ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki August 16, 2023

Featured, Living

7 places to get lab-grown diamonds in Singapore.

Looking for lab-grown diamonds? We’ve got your back. From being the heart of wedding dreams to a hallmark of luxury and wealth, diamonds are more than just a girl’s best friend. Its simplicity and elegance are the peak of accessories, and the diamond has become a timeless treasure that withstands generations (especially with jewellery designs done right!). shine bright like a lab-grown diamond. But of course, the diamond as a popular gemstone is ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki August 11, 2023

Featured, Living

the soap nut: mother nature’s natural, waste-free detergent.

Waste-free, renewable and toxic-free – it’s a wonder that we’re not using the soap nut in our laundry more often! If you’re on the path toward an eco-friendly household, you can’t miss out on the soap nut. Mother Nature’s natural cleansing agent, they’re plastic-free, renewable, and do not pollute the environment! Toss them in your laundry and you’ve got clean sheets without having to worry about buying more detergent, or getting ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki July 31, 2023

Featured, Spaces

8 green spaces to watch the 2023 National Day fireworks in Singapore.

Singapore’s National Day 2023 is coming up, and you know what that means: National Day fireworks! Read on for both official and nearby green spots where you just might catch the NDP 2023 fireworks… and they’re not just within Marina Bay. Singapore’s 58th birthday is coming up in less than a week and festivities are afoot! From RSAF55’s aerial displays to heartland celebrations, there’s a lot to look forward to… Including ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki July 21, 2023

Featured, Living

Singapore’s lost more than 90% of our mangroves – which is why you should visit them.

From huge wins in the fight to preserve Singapore's mangroves to interesting animals you can catch a glimpse of, here's why you should visit Singapore's mangroves this weekend! If you’re a fan of exploring Singapore’s green spaces, chances are, you’ve visited Sungei Buloh Wetlands. One of Singapore’s most famous mangroves sites, a treasure trove of flora and fauna resides under its foliage. From the popular fiddler crabs and monitor lizards to ...

by siti ayeeshah zaki July 14, 2023

Featured, Living, Travel

this is how you can dive with sharks in Singapore for Shark Awareness Day.

This Shark Awareness Day, we’re reinventing the meaning of ‘swimming with the fishes’ with diving programmes by Resorts World Sentosa and S.E.A. Aquarium. Movie and TV Shows have a pretty firm grip on our imaginations when it comes to sharks. Although almost always showcased as man-eating monsters out for an easy human-sized meal, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. According to Culum Brown, a fish biologist at Macquarie University, sharks are ...