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Maximal Appeal
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 04/10/2012
» Hers is indisputably one of the most desirable closets in the whole fashion world _ be it the statement evening dresses with sparkling decorations (which she wears during daytime), those larger-than-life headpieces (which she wears anytime), or those glistening, awe-inspiring accessories (which she wears all the time).
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Ware to wow
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 16/10/2012
» Elle Fashion Week 2012 kicked off late last week against the backdrop of a threat which was neither imaginary nor metaphorical. Looming over the white marquee set up in front of CentralWorld were ominously dark clouds pregnant with the prospect of torrential rain _ something that could very well eclipse the success of this, the longest-running and most prestigious fashion showcase in the Kingdom.
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Hip service
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 18/10/2012
» Last season, it was all about the peplums _ small little peplums, big structured peplums or asymmetric draped peplums. It was about the immaculate couture sensibility of Cristobal Balenciaga: the peplums and of course, the ubiquitous cocoon shape.
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Expert execution
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 22/08/2012
» Not every girl can afford the luxury of 30 minutes of hairstyling every morning before they venture into the Bangkok traffic and head to work.
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Winter's wonderland
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 23/08/2012
» It's pure contradiction _ the way the world is perceived through the eyes of Thai designers, and interpreted into the fashion collections showcased during the press preview of collective Bangkok Fashion Society last week.
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New perspectives
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 29/08/2012
» The clothes look almost familiar - almost. To be precise, it's the fabric that looks familiar _ the ikat, but it's so sculptured, and draped in such a structured shape that it looks so different from the silk boxy skirt suit we often spot (mostly) on our female politicians and high-society ladies at social functions.
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How kids might get swallowed by tablets
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 06/09/2012
» The gigantic billboard casts its enigmatic presence over the motorway, greeting visitors and those returning home on the way into town from Suvarnabhumi Airport. The ever-smiling face of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra beams triumphantly along with well-crafted words testifying to her success in carrying out one of her most controversial populist policies. It's like the prime minister is graciously telling the motorists and tourists alike _ "Hey, our kids finally have a tablet!"
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Sharing books is fun
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 10/09/2012
» Narawan Pathomwat shrieks when asked how many books she has in possession that she hasn't read. Well, it's quite something to put that question to the owner of an art library _ equivalent to asking her whether she has read every single tome in her collection she's sharing with the reading public.
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Latest piece in the High Street jigsaw
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 12/09/2012
» There's no way the gigantic white wood partition that stretches along the first and second floors of Siam Paragon can be invisible to onlookers and frequent visitors to the shopping and entertainment complex. Bearing the omnipresent italicised red logo, and an advertisement focusing on a price range on par with budget garments at any Bangkok outlet, the world of fast fashion that resides within the white partition symbolises a dream of shoppers, and also a potential threat to many retail chains and designers, both local and international.
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Elements of style
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 02/10/2012
» It's that time of year again when local fashion people and style die-hards are kept busy with "actual" local fashion happenings since those sleep-deprived nights of catching up with runway events in New York, London, Milan and Paris are now over.
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