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The localised dane
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 09/12/2016
» If you've ever sourced any basic kitchenware from Central, you may own something of Scanproducts and not even know it. Established 20 years ago as a premium Danish homeware company in Thailand, Scanproducts has in recent years come out with local brand that is more relatable to this country's middle class homemakers. We had a chat with the company's founder, Danish fellow Jens Viggo Bergsoe, to learn more about "local brand by Scanproducts", the climate surrounding home décor in Thailand and a bit of his personal life, which only furthers the Scandinavian reputation for being model people.
Feelin' the physical format
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 11/11/2016
» If you're a vinyl diehard in this city, then you probably know of Vinyl Die Hards record store - if not have already busted your bank account there. Located on Srinakarin Soi 44, the shop belongs to 25-year-old Saipin Korpenjawan, who pretty much does everything there, including melting scrap vinyls to save costs on light shades. (True story. Don't forget to look up.) As vinyl enthusiasts ourselves, we were more than thrilled to immerse ourselves in Saipin's world for a good browsing session and chat.
Your Birkin's in good hands
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 16/09/2016
» Luxury bag owners and collectors will know too well the necessity of taking your Louis's and Chanels to "the spa" for a touch up, if not total repair. But do you recall that five years ago in Thailand, such service was virtually unheard of? You have Ranathon Pollachart to thank for establishing Thailand's first luxury bag spa, MyBagSpa. Now with five successful branches nationwide, we catch up with Ms Ranathon to learn about what's she's up to now, as well as receive a few tips and trends about designer bags from the stylish entrepreneur.
How to be a classy shopper
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 16/09/2016
» Attention all shoppers! It's time to talk about etiquette because that's as much a part of style as the clothes you wear. Specifically, we want to discuss shopping etiquette in places where service is a high-context interaction between sales assistant and customer: luxury boutiques. We've decided to put in words the major unspoken rules of shopping at a luxury stores, whether it's a brand for watches, clothes, jewellery or accessories. Even if luxury isn't your scene, many of these tips can definitely be applied in any kind of retailer. Remember, good manners can always be appreciated, and having a good rep with a store and its staff is always an asset.
Please label us
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 26/02/2016
» Multi-label retailers have been popular for a long time in progressive urban cultures such as Los Angeles, Melbourne and Tokyo, so where has Bangkok been? Obsessing over high-rise luxury malls housing tonnes and tonnes of single-label shops. But at last, it seems we are evolving, refining our tastes to prefer low-key, even local splendours. We're also becoming lazier. Wouldn't we all rather visit one cool little store that conveniently brings together the best items from the best labels? You know that's the truth, so here are the one-stop shops in Bangkok you need to know about.