Westgate Centre - photo by Liz Smith on Flickr - to illustrate a blog post by Yang-May Ooi on Oxford Moments

Ode to the Westgate Centre ¦ Oxford Moments

Do you love or hate shopping? At the best of times, going shopping is something we take for granted as part of our weekly routine – and can be something we grumble about especially if we can’t find…

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Personal Stylist Sarah Gilfillan (R) chats with South London Voices host Yang-May Ooi (L)

Personal Styling for Everyday Guys with Sarah Gilfillan SLV007 ¦ South London Voices [podcast]

Personal stylist for men, Sarah Gilfillan, drops by the South London Voices “home studio” to chat with multimedia author Yang-May Ooi about how personal styling can help guys look good and feel confident. Personal Styling for Everyday Guys…

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The Bold Type

Young women discovering their own power – “The Bold Type” TV series ¦ Tiger Women

 The Bold Type is a fluffy feel-good TV show that’s like Sex and The City for millenials  which nonetheless tackles tough topics. Multimedia author Yang-May Ooi takes a look at a show that is deceptively pretty while helping…

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High Heels, from Yang-May Ooi's memoir Bound Feet Blues - A Life Told in Shoes

Do High Heels Make You More of a Woman? ¦ Bound Feet Blues

Does wearing high heels make you more of a woman? Does wearing clumpy boots make you less of a woman? As women, do we have to be feminine to be considered beautiful? These are the intriguing questions asked…

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