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Walking a fine line to model behaviour
Spectrum, Published on 06/12/2015
» South Korean JiWon, 19, is hopeful her career will mirror that of her favourite supermodel, Candice Swanepoel. Growing up in England and Singapore, JiWon made the decision to become a model after seeing South African-born Candice on TV. She felt “an adrenaline rush”. “That was the moment I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up,” JiWon said.
Bangkok is moving up the table of Asia’s shopping capitals
Spectrum, Suphin Mechuchep, Published on 03/08/2014
» A decade ago, any Thais looking for internationally branded goods such as clothes, handbags, watches or perfumes would have to fly to more established shopping destinations such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Today Thailand’s capital city has almost every global brand on offer, from well-known luxury names such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and Giorgio Armani, to other up-market brands such as Miu Miu, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, H&M, Zara Home, Pull&Bear and Harrods Tea Room.
Rosy outlook for the bangkok retail market
Spectrum, Published on 20/10/2013
» As purchasing power slows in mature markets such as the US and the eurozone, international luxury and high-street brands are seeking opportunities for expansion in dynamic, rapidly growing Asian markets. Bangkok is fast becoming the destination of choice for a number of these brands and for international tourists from large, high-spending source markets alike.