Michelle Lee

5 days ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Michelle Lee

You might have seen them all over your Instagram and TikTok feed — sneakers that look like they took a leaf out of ballet’s style book. Ballet shoes-inspired sneakers are trending, and we can see why people love them. They’re giving the perfect balance of sporty and elegance. In fact, ballet sneakers are so popular now that the Puma Speedcat version is sold out in most places, and the Onitsuka Tigers are selling like hotcakes. Love those, but want more choices? Here are 10 pairs you might like.

2 weeks ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Michelle Lee

Whether you have been shopping at local stores or international brands, you’d probably have noticed that skorts are all the rage now. And there’s good reason why they are well-loved: they marry the versatility of a pair of shorts, and the elegance of a skirt. But gone were the days when skorts were essentially a pair of shorts with a “skirt” layer in front. Nowadays, skorts also come as skirts with inner shorts.

2 weeks ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Michelle Lee

With Polling Day on May 3, it is a good opportunity for parents to discuss the general election with their children and explain its impact on Singapore. When a general election is due to be held, the Prime Minister looks to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, and it swings into action. The committee will study any changes in Singapore’s population and housing developments so that it can recommend how the electoral boundaries should be adjusted.

2 weeks ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Michelle Lee

If we were already fond of Peranakan food before Emerald Hill came along, binge-watching the Peranakan-centric drama series has only cranked up our hankering for Nyonya dishes. Thankfully, our island’s dotted with enough Peranakan restaurants to get any cravings sorted (or if you’re ambitious, you can try making them yourself). Peranakan cuisine is celebrated for its rich flavours, aromatic spices and vibrant heritage, and can primarily be found in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

3 weeks ago | womensweekly.com.sg | Michelle Lee

Even before Cassie Chow was born, her mother’s pregnancy scans had already shown she had an enlarged left leg. Right after her birth, she was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit for observation due to the abnormal difference in limb size. While all her vital signs and organs were in order, she also had large port-wine stains – dark reddish birthmarks – all over her body.