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Three's a charm
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 08/09/2016
» One of the most anticipated fashion gatherings of the year is about to be smaller than ever. This year, Fashion Fieldtrip, which features shows by Bangkok's cultishly followed brands, including Asava, Issue and Vickteerut, will be welcoming only 150 spectators. This is a stark difference to the guest list that reached four digits in the past. Whether Fashion Fieldtrip is returning to its roots or is just finding an excuse to downsize in the face of an economic downturn has yet to be seen with how well the shows turn out on Sept 17 at Bangkok City City Gallery. Still, with this relatively new space at Sathon playing host to a handful of highly buzzed and hot exhibitions and events in the past few months, it is in good taste that the three founders of the club decided to hold their fashion/art exhibition inside this popular white box.
Earn yourstripes
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/08/2016
» You can try hiding under a rock, but it will still be impossible to avoid this season's it-bag which made massive waves across Thailand when it was first spotted on Balenciaga's runway back in March.
Disney for days
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/08/2016
» Two American things Thais really like come together this season. As one of the exclusive projects that celebrate American pop culture and to commemorate Coach's 75th anniversary, the house of leather joins hands with the House of Mouse to create limited-edition bags that play canvas to the world's most famous mouse. With sketches created by Disney's animators, Mickey Mouse sits on the signature glove-tanned leather of totes, bag packs, wallets and messenger bags. Like the previous Peanuts collection, the embossed character at the bottom of the bag is a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss decoration, but this time, there are bold hang-tags in the shape of Mickey's gloves and face also. If you'd rather proclaim your love more loudly, some bags have the actual Mickey Mouse ear sprouting out from body, which can be spotted a mile away, be it in black or the very red of Mickey's two-buttoned pants. Find the Disney x Coach collection at Coach stores in CentralWorld, The EmQuartier and Siam Paragon.
Museum (store) dreams
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/07/2016
» The Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York is the second-most visited museum in the world, trailing only after France's Louvre. This legendary statistic alone should be more than enough to make this institution a must-see whenever you're in Manhattan. With over 20 centuries of artefacts around the world of cultural, historical and artistic significance, the museum's collection is one that Thailand may never rival.
Roll up! Free ice cream in Bangkok
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 09/06/2016
» Mark your calendars because the season where parlours give ice cream out for free is here! No need to scream for ice cream, but be prepared to run for it tomorrow for a free scoop. American chain Cold Stone, famous for their ice cream mix-in, will be celebrating their "Free Ice Cream Day" tomorrow, from 1pm onwards. Customers can choose between a scoop of Chocolate Devotion or Strawberry Blonde at every branch across the country, with the exception of Suvarnabhumi airport. Hop to it though, because they're only giving out 355 cones per branch! The brand has arrived on our hot shores for six years and to celebrate that, there's also a 20% discount on all ice cream until the end of July.
Futuristic retail wonderland
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 09/06/2016
» Our country's parks, museums and libraries are in a sorry state, but at least we get our malls right. Imagine if our malls were complete rubbish as well! At least the ones made by Siam Piwat aren't and their latest unveiling of Siam Discovery, 4 billion baht of renovations later, is a spectacular splash of cubic and futuristic interiors, with a wide, modern space that is quite unlike what other places offer. Literally a retail wonderland with a brightly-lit ambience that no longer skimps on the wattage, the dazzling, digital vibes this mall gives off now cements itself as a marvel to be gaped at by even the most sophisticated shoppers from around the world. It's only the fact that there isn't a toilet on every single floor that's keeping us from giving this new revamp full points.
Refreshingly new
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 02/06/2016
» Iconic it-bags are something of a marketing ploy and if they do well, they usually get tampered with and morph into all sorts of variations in order to reach out to different tastes. Rework the colour, size and texture and the old can easily become new. To change its structure and shape though, is a little more dicey (and could end in tears), but this season, some accessories houses have headed that way and with pleasing results.
Dress for summer
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/05/2016
» 'It's always going to be summer somewhere in the world," Juliana Affonso Ferreira says optimistically. What the blonde half of the Brazilian fashion brand Isolda means is that there will always be a place and time for those who want to be dressed in her brand's tropic-appropriate, flowery numbers. Along with childhood friend and co-founder Maya Pop, both of whom were in ravishing dresses with exotic flowers, Ferreira was in Bangkok for the first time last week to visit the Isolda corner at the Beige multi-label store in Siam Paragon.
It's a Triumph!
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/04/2016
» This spring/summer, swimwear staple Triumph offers three collections of flowers that suit all different types of whimsies. There are feminine and lush florals painted with a watercolour touch which look just as attractive on bikinis or over-sized scarves which can be used as body-wraps. It's generic and a safe bet for all women, but if you require more detail and depth, the Fiesta collection boasts pieces that employ traditional-looking embroidery of hot-hued flowers that line the neckline of all suits and flowy tops.
Going French
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 09/04/2016
» The more you see of Sirivannavari shows, the more you become impressed by a constant thread of sophistication and international standard that the fashion house heads towards. March 31 saw HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana's spring/summer 2016 presentation, with the stomping grounds at Royal Paragon Hall, as usual. Again, a wide, white catwalk is fashioned in the empty hall, with a grand seating arrangement on the stage that hinted how a symphony would be playing later.