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Sports LUX variations
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 01/05/2014
» Sports chic is now — there’s no doubt about it. From drawstrings to mesh, and from hoodies to sports stripes, the 1990s that ushered in the worldwide live broadcast of European league football left the post-millennium fashion enthusiasts with the zombie of a trend that is resurrected once every two years whenever the Olympic or the Fifa World Cup is on the go.
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.
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.
As summer's sunset falls
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 26/07/2012
» As the red sale signs are erected, and the breeze gets slightly cooler, we know summer is coming to an end.
Rock the big bottoms
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 19/07/2012
» In just a few weeks the summer season will officially come to an end, albeit only in the fashion calendar since we're in a country where it's hot all year round.
Singing in the rain
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 12/07/2012
» Mankind's greatest sporting spectacle _ the Olympics _ gets rolling towards the end of this month. Although designers have expressed their athletic spirit through sporty trends which have been dominating the warmer months since March, it's likely the London Olympics will help boost the last of the summer sales before the rack is replaced by the pre-autumn range.
Final straw
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 16/06/2012
» Straw is summer's all-time statement. Year after year, the material makes its appearance in the accessories line during the spring/summer season, then disappears during the cooler months before returning once again when it's time the fashion people feel like carrying something much earthier and casual than leather.
The sexy way of Milin
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 31/03/2012
» The call was from Manit - none other than Muse's very own fashion contributor Manit Maneephantakul - but Milin ''Mimi'' Yuvacharuskul would refer to him by his nickname with respectful honorific, Pi Kai. She recalled the incident vividly as if it just happened yesterday.
Beyond compere
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 10/03/2012
» The course of one's life is at times fated by making a particular decision at a certain time. Several look back at that life-changing choice with, or without, regret. Saraichatt Kunjara Jirapaet recalled the time she juggled three careers - acting, public relations and emcee - and beamed with the glow of those victorious few who know they have made the right decision. She ditched the desirable career in entertainment and has for the past decade become the Kingdom's most sought-after mistress of ceremonies, acting as an ambassador for various brands at public events.