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Saturday January 24, 2009

How to spend it

Compiled by LUM YI HWA


Celebrating with The Westin

Start the Lunar New Year with wonderful gifts from The Westin this year of the golden Ox. With your health and prosperity in mind, Westin has prepared healthy favourites such as American ginseng slices (RM88 for 40g), bird’s nest (RM188 for 4 x 70ml) and various types of ginseng soup in gift boxes. A favourite is the buffalo cage filled to the brim with imported mandarin oranges (prices start from RM48) which work amazingly well as door gifts when visiting loved ones this Chinese New Year. For more information, call 03-2773 8338.

Work ideas

If you like the idea of having a larger screen on your laptop without compromising on the size of the machine, the new Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds might just pique your interest. Touted to be a mobile workstation, the ThinkPad features the first ever dual screen really gives a whole new meaning of being on-the-road. Combining unique design with complex engineering and unparalleled performance, users from the most demanding fields that requires larger screen space such as digital content creation, oil and gas exploration, computer-aided design and photography can now have a mobile workstation. Get to know the ThinkPad W700ds or purchase it on
www.lenovo.com.

Growing prosperity

Give your home a little makeover with these lucky dragon bamboo plants (prices start from RM1.30) from IKEA. Instead of boring pots, fill a clear vase (prices start from RM16.90) with colourful jelly and your plants will last throughout the year with minimal care. For extra pizzazz, decorate your ‘tree’ with empty angpow packets folded into fishes to signify long life and prosperity. Log on to www.ikea.com.my for more festive items and ideas to spruce up your home to usher in the Lunar New Year.

Definition of cool

Cool Water by Davidoff is definitely one of those perfumes that has stood the test of time and with a huge fan base. This time round, Davidoff has decided to release this firm favourite in limited edition 200ml bottles. Both the Men’s and Women’s EDT is priced at RM295 each. With a sleek new look, Davidoff’s Cool Water still retained it’s fresh and beloved scent. This cult favourite definitely leaves a lingering impression.

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