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We didn't start the fire
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 10/03/2017
» People, it's not even April yet, and the city feels as though it's been chosen as the launch site for the opening of the gates of hell. Stay cool and hydrated. Make this your daily mantra. This, we're serious about. But as you sip your sweet ice coffee under some air-conditioned refuge, we offer you a light-hearted recap of a few funny, exciting or random bits of news that are theoretical and totally scientific explanations of why this country is so ******* hot right now!
Holiday makeup haul
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 16/12/2016
» If you're a human being who takes good care of herself or you know one who's deserving of some love this season, here are a few holiday specials in beauty and makeup that'll surely put a smile on that beautiful face.
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.
Alphabet addicts
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 25/11/2016
» Do you love having your name or initials on things, like a notebook, mug, pen or a pen-pineapple-apple-pen? (Sorry, I just had to.) Or do you just find typography to be one of the most satisfying forms of visual art, whether or not the words, phrases or characters mean anything to you? We've gathered four brands that were born to fulfill your logophile needs.
On-the-go greatness
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 23/09/2016
» If you can't live life with a bare face, you'll know that any beauty queen needs two sets of makeup at any given time: one extensive collection permanently mounted on the vanity and the spark-note version that can fit inside a cute little makeup purse. But how to condense your routine into something so small? We've got a few hot items that can help reduce the struggle for both storage and application for makeup-on-the-go.
"Dress Nice"
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 26/08/2016
» Perhaps some of you can relate: you know what casual looks like, you know what formal looks like, and let's be real, you know what smart-casual is too. But these categories of clothes clearly don't cover the spectrum of outfits you need as an active member of urban society. Specifically, it's that gap between smart-casual and formal we're referring to. How do you go from your nine-to-five to an "oh it's no big deal, but Woonsen and Chompoo will probably be there" kind of event? When you think about it, the obscurity makes the situation more stressful than an unmistakable black tie dress code.
Spirited away
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 22/07/2016
» Meet Minway Chi. Born and raised in New York, he has dabbled in pretty much every aspect of nightlife as a DJ, lighting designer, bartender and now a spirits importer. Having been settled in Bangkok for the last 12 years, Minway now runs Bootleggers Trading Co., a company actively moving forward Bangkok's cocktail culture. Guru visited the "Consulting Boozologist" — no really, that's what it says on his card — at Raw Bar on a regular night to watch him shake and talk about Bootleggers, change and a smidge of his upbringing.
Hollywood hits home
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 18/03/2016
» Hollywood is a truly fascinating global phenomenon. Just take, for instance, The Oscars. Every year, the whole world, so to speak, actively tunes in to ardently agree or disagree with America's ruling on the best factors of American movies.
Business is child's play
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 11/03/2016
» Charlie Nagara na Nagara is a 23-year-old strategist at a local ad agency, who also recently returned from Germany with offers to put his children's toy prototype on the market. Guru sits down with the young "Santa" to talk about his unexpected side project, Taksa Toys.
Veggie tales
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 11/12/2015
» When Naoko Aosawa isn’t entertaining guests at her restaurant Saladee on Silom, she’s hosting seminars or writing essays about fruits and veggies. More than just a healthy foods enthusiast, Naoko is the Bangkok representative of the Vegetable Sommelier Association, a Japan-based community of fruits and vegetable experts. Guru talks tomatoes with the health food guru.