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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).
Rare gems
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 27/08/2016
» Tunyaros and Tunyaluk Puriprachaya were born six minutes apart. They studied the same major. Later, they together founded a jewellery line, Tamas Jewelry. Thanks to their family business, the two grew up being familiar with handcrafted jewellery manufacturing. Before building their own brand, the twins delved more into gemology and the art of jewellery making with the aim of exporting bespoke jewellery to the international markets and, at the same time, to help support Thailand's gem and jewellery industry.
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.
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.
Finger pickin' good
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 02/07/2016
» All-female rock band The Black Nails consists of frontwoman/guitarist Pattaraporn "Synth" Saengsamang, bassist Nuengruethai "May" Issaard and drummer Malaivee "Mew" Swangpol. Even though two of them were born into very musical families (Pattaraporn's father Narongruch Saengsamang is a music producer while Malaivee is the daughter of celebrated songwriter Jackrawut Swangpol), their path to a music career has been no shortcut. They have shared a similar journey in proving themselves by entering talent searches, going to music schools and working with small labels. When the three crossed paths, they formed The Black Nails. The trio successfully passed an audition and landed a deal at rock giant Genie Records, as they released their first single Duay Dee (Going Fine) under Showroom Projekt.
Mind the Krush!
Life, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 21/06/2016
» DJ Krush -- a Japanese hip hop innovator -- will make a comeback after his previous sell out show in Bangkok in 2012. This time "DJ Krush Butterfly Effect Album Tour" will take place this Saturday and is indeed another music event serious beat enthusiasts should not miss.
The evolution is now
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 18/06/2016
» 'Clothing that we are constantly innovating, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design and better comfort to your life."
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 28/05/2016
» 1Admit it. We're a sucker for sales, and the Great Singapore Sale is coming! With the upcoming annual shopping season running from June 3 to Aug 14, travel search engine Skyscanner reveals that there is a 22% year-on-year increase for Thais travelling to Singapore during this time of year. So in case you plan to blow your budget there, cross out ION Orchard and Takashimaya on your next shopping trip because the site rounds up off-the-beaten-track spots from the hip Haji Lane and Malay heritage district Kampong Glam to Singapore's largest outlet mall IMM, as well as super-saving tips and tricks to spare more bucks for you to splurge. Check out skyscanner.co.th for where to shop in these hot neighbourhoods and, of course, for cheap fares.
Going swimmingly
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 30/04/2016
» With complementary backgrounds, Thanyaporn Jiratham-o-pas and Bussarin Assawaviriyakit make a strong duo in building their own brand. While Thanyaporn holds a degree in fashion and Bussarin is a digital marketing buff, the two sea-lovers spotted gaps in the local market in for ultracool swimsuits. In 2015, they launched Coralist Swimwear online. Its functional and fashionable pieces attract millennial beach bums who love to buy things with just a click. Now the online swimwear retailer has expanded into selected multi-label boutiques, enjoys receiving orders from all over the world, and can also boast to have over 15,000 followers on Facebook and 30,000 on Instagram.