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M2F brings Songkran to CentralWorld
Life, Published on 08/04/2015
» In what has become an annual fun-filled event, M2F, Post Publishing's free daily newspaper, is throwing the "M2F Presents Bangkok Songkran Festival 2015 @ CentralWorld" party.
Simple brand loyalty
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 06/04/2015
» Minimalist, clean store design and cordial shop ambience are just some of the many qualities that have made Japanese retail company Muji a success around the world.
Golden state on a plate
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/04/2015
» Opened in Feb, Abbot is named after Abbot Kinney Boulevard, a trendy and vibrant stretch lined with eateries, shops, art galleries and palm trees in California. The neighbourhood is named after American developer Abbot Kinney, and was dubbed "the coolest block in America" by GQ magazine. As a restaurant, Abbot offers California cuisine, which focuses on healthy creations made from local ingredients — minus the complicated cooking techniques. Add in a penchant for incorporating elements from different cuisines, and you can expect pretty unique fare. Hanging light bulbs with exposed cords and a bare floor convey the casual-yet-cool vibe, while touches of blue may remind you of the coastal state. The high ceiling also lends the place an airy and spacious feel. The mezzanine level (yet to open at the time of our visit) offers a more formal atmosphere and a private room. Most of the diners here are expats.
A monthly column rounding up the best of the capital's art scene
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 25/03/2015
» It's a real shame that works by Dutch artist Daan Botlek in "Inhabited Hypercube" were only displayed for a week at Cho Why gallery in Chinatown. Yet, that was a happy sign that curator Myrtille Tibayrenc's Toot Yung Gallery, who organised the exhibition as their first nomad project after her space closed down in Ekamai last year, is very much alive and doing rather well.
Here comes the 'New Neighbourhood'
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 24/03/2015
» Gearing up for its first anniversary in May, Central Embassy will showcase fashion and portrait photographer Terry Richardson's work in "New Neighbourhood", a vibrant exhibition representing the mall's eclectic offerings. It opens tomorrow.
Going at it alone
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 19/03/2015
» Last year, as part of Thonglor Art Space's "The Other Room: Exploring The Other's Life" in which more than 20 visual and performing artists participated, dance artist Vidura Amranand, dressed in a negligee, invited the audience into a bedroom-like set and delivered a short session of fetishist, dance-like hand and body movements. In Saifah Tanthana's The Last Schomburk's Deer, which also played last year, she moved sensually onstage with actor Wachara Kanha in a tug-of-war of sex and power.
A job in parad-ice
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/03/2015
» A skating rink is cold and slippery, but for Romklao Sopa, the only Thai in this year's Disney On Ice performance, it is paradise.
The voice of the northeast
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 17/03/2015
» By the haystack next to a rice field, Yothin Kijbai sung out in high-pitched, rhyming Isan verses that he apparently knew by heart. Dressed in a light blue costume adorned with glittering sequins, the 68-old-year is not a madman but a well-known "comedy molam".
Fashion industry gets a Thai Touch
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 11/03/2015
» It is not that the local fashion scene needs a big boost — the industry has grown significantly against all odds over the past decade. But the Department of Industrial Promotion wants to retain that forward momentum.
Model of expertise
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 05/03/2015
» Proportion, muscles, tiny freckles, human hair — the level of detail that goes into replicating a person's likeness for a wax figure is simply amazing. Over 700 hours of work in the studio is required to make one lifelike wax figure, but the process begins with experts having a sitting with the subject. This is when meticulous measurements and photographs are taken.