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Bangkok Noi bling
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/02/2022
» There's no doubt that Thai wooden houses possess a quaint and charming character you'd be hard-pressed to replicate elsewhere. Therefore, it's somewhat aggravating that they don't enjoy the same fawning over that neoclassical or colonial buildings in Bangkok do when it comes to preservation. Rickety, stilt wooden houses alongside the river may seem common and "normal" for the average Thai, but Bangkok-based Filipina entrepreneur Irma Go has always loved these structures, especially while taking visiting family and friends on boat tours on the sleepy canals of Bangkok.
An urban oasis
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/04/2021
» The thing about the Sretsis fashion brand is that they are not only lauded for their clothes but also for magnificent retail spaces that make a trip to their stores a dreamy visit to the galaxy of Victorian fairy tales, among other fanciful backdrops. As the brand's universe has creatively widened in the past few years, the name has grown to encompass food and beverage (a fine tea parlour), home décor (wallpaper with fantastical beasts) and dining ware (ceramic unicorn candle holders). Earlier this month, the three Sukhahuta sisters unveiled a home -- completely fashioned in the Sretsis style -- for anyone who wants to live in the whimsical flair the brand is so well known for.
Sheltered paradise
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/09/2018
» One of the greatest things in life is to be able to do anything, anywhere, at your own pace while on holiday. I may have the extreme in mind (when you can afford to wake up at 3pm, begin your day at 5pm or get a decent slice of culture all within a short walk away), but if convenience and not having to catch some weird local sickness are part of the package, then why not, right? Of course, not all of us may be free to travel during the high season, when there are no storms to put a damper on our getaway. But even if money cannot buy impeccable weather, it can still buy you an exquisite holiday experience and pictures, if you just know where to look.
Yes, we Peranakan!
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/07/2018
» Singapore is obsessed with food. There is a waistline-increasing variety for all budgets, temperaments and times of the day, but if one were to narrow their destinations down, Singaporean chef Malcolm Lee insists on two that visitors shouldn't miss.
The paradox of pity
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/05/2018
» Thais are notoriously hopeless when it comes to the songsarn factor. Translated to English, the word means to pity or feel sorry for -- a trait ingrained in Thais as much as to be sabai sabai and never on time.
The year in style
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/12/2017
» We round-up the most striking developments on the Thai fashion scene in 2017.
Simply the best
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 18/11/2017
» Those outside the fashion loop may not have heard of Dry Clean Only. The fashion capitals of the world have long been shopping their embellished pieces by the wardrobe, and it would be a shame to miss out on one of the hottest local designer brands of the moment, as seen in US Vogue and other notable places.
From Porto with love
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 10/10/2017
» In our conversation with Portugal's ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Francisco Vaz Patto, among the things that came up were: WTF Gallery and Cafe, start-up incubators, same-sex marriage and Tawn C.'s recent spring/summer 2018 fashion show.
Working together
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 02/10/2017
» 'Private companies have the budget to buy a Mercedes, but most of the time, our budget is only enough for us to buy a Toyota."
Louis Vuitton show goes back to the past
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/09/2017
» Thais have a certain adage we say when encountering a friend carrying a heavy handbag: What do you have in here, your house and estate inside?