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Sukhumvit 26 gets new one-stop beauty hub
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 10/09/2016
» The ever busy Sukhumvit 26 has freshly welcomed its new friendly neighbour. Straightforwardly named The Twenty Six (098-446-6549, facebook.com/thetwentysix), the compact-sized three-storey community mall houses a tea room, international eateries, toy stores -- and an array of beauty parlours making it a one-stop destination to get you fresh and fabulous.
Shoeshine boy
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 10/09/2016
» John Chung founded Mason & Smith, Singapore's first shoeshining and leather care bar, in 2013. He flies to Bangkok every three or four months to serve his local clientele who want to get a mirror shine on their favourite pairs. Now that his passion has developed from restoring vintage men's shoes to artisanal polish, Chung is taking the next step by learning the art of shoemaking with a Japanese shoemaker in Hong Kong.
The man who dresses the stars
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 10/09/2016
» Hailing from Thailand and becoming involved in the world-class cinematic industry, Lupt Utama is undeniably a rare talent. The UK-based Thai costume designer has made stylistic contributions to Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason (2004), Alexander (2004), House Of Saddam (2008), The Duchess (2008), Clash Of The Titans (2010), The Impossible (2012), The Lost City Of Z (2016) and Beauty And The Beast (2017).
Co-pilots
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 20/08/2016
» On the spur of the moment, when Opras Lavichant walked past the Coach store on Madison Avenue and 57th Street in Manhattan, he had an idea to get the American heritage brand on the racks in Thailand.
Tributes to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's birthday and Her love for Thai handmade textiles
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 06/08/2016
» Central Chidlom Department Store and Central Embassy, together with The Foundation of the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand (The Support Foundation) and Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, present the beauty of Thai garments and traditional art of embroidery. Starting from documenting the role of Her Majesty as the royal patron of Thai handwoven textiles and craftsmanship, the eight-part exhibition narrates the beauty of Thai fabrics, the ancient craft of embroidery, the royal khon costumes, hill tribe textiles, as well as a rare opportunity to witness seven well-preserved royal gowns, lent from Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles.
Turn up the heat
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 30/07/2016
» Having candle wax poured on the body may sound a bit kinky, but Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok's new Candle Massage is not about naughty wax play. It's an impressive ritual to feel blissed out and forget the world.
A cosy letterpress studio
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 23/07/2016
» Letterpress printing is a centuries-old technique. The nostalgic debossed "impression" gives a unique appeal. Cameraman Vardhana Vunchuplou and freelance graphic designer May Waikittipong accidentally fell in love with the laborious printing art and opened a small charming letterpress shop called Pianissimo Press.
Pampering the inner princess
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 23/07/2016
» Stressing a new tag line "Life is sweet", Korean beauty brand Etude House lets girly girls pamper their inner princesses. With new vivid colours and cute packaging, all can have fun with their everyday make-up routine. Myung Jun Kim, Etude House make-up artist, shares us some Korean beauty hacks in the recent Etude House Global Media Workshop in Seoul.
Perseverance pays off for Getsunova
Life, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 21/07/2016
» In the age when content consumers are spoiled brats, why "buy" when you can get almost anything for free? News, magazines, movies, music. A record store can be as difficult to find as running into physical copies of any new albums.
Making sound waves in a man's world
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 09/07/2016
» 'When I work, I don't feel gender differences," said sound engineer Promsorn Riewpakorn, owner/managing director of Studio28, a top-notch recording studio in Bangkok, about being a rare bird in the male-dominated field.