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Pinch of literary spice
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 01/06/2015
» For the first time in India, local language authors such as Chetan Bhagat and Amish Tripathi have become marquee names in terms of sales, eclipsing even mainstream Western writers on the market. Books using local, vernacular language are edgy and have a huge following among young readers.
The tripping mermaid
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 14/05/2015
» If you don't want to prepare for summer by the pool in a girly, sexy or sweet manner, there's the cheeky and kooky option available with Lalalove. Their summer collection, aptly named "Tripping Mermaid", features an electrifying underwater world, where a mermaid makes her way through a bevy of neon jellyfish, coral reefs, cigarettes, octopuses and sea eels. All of the graphics are brought to life by a collaboration with Oh Hatairat, that cool gal who influences the hip-conscious with her big-eyed illustrations, magazine columns and music. Even though she is mostly known as the bassist of the band Futon, her works as an illustrator are also recognisable, with their own eerie femininity.
Tied to a Sino past
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 04/05/2015
» The unavoidable and never-failing icebreaker -- do you have any Chinese blood? -- will always have its place in Thai society. Yet it's also something of an empty question, believes Singaporean author Jeffery Sng: "By the time Phibunsongkhram changed the country's name to Thailand, the Thais were already so mixed that it was hard to find anyone 100% Thai."
Go for a Burton
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/04/2015
» Most Thai people probably own no less than one article of clothing from the Jaspal empire, and the name Arcadia Group has the same effect in the United Kingdom. This multinational retail giant is behind high-street names that literally fill a British consumer's wardrobe, owning globally popular brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins. Central Marketing Group has brought this whole high-street haven to Thai fashionistas, with its latest import being Burton — a menswear line that has offered quality suits since its inception in 1903.
Summer treats to beat the heat
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/04/2015
» Songkran's over but the temperature is still smothering. Stay cool with Life's selection of Thai-owned, home-made novelty ice cream parlours.
Beam me up
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 09/04/2015
» Out of the myriad of shiny, new stores at EmQuartier, a brightly lit one oozes organised and happy vibes. Those who frequent Tokyo are sure to know Beams, a lifestyle and fashion destination established in Harujuku in 1976, selling American duds and imports.
Denim heaven
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 12/03/2015
» Levi's 501 Jean enjoys a rack-life that dates back even beyond when dad bought his first pair during his teenage days. These universal blues have always been known for their straight leg, signature button fly and a relaxed fit. Over the past 150 years, new styles and ways of wearing jeans have come and gone, yet, all are descendants that take some influence, more or less, from the original Levi's 501.
The Morning After
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/03/2015
» Every girl who cares about fashion knows that a Milin show is one not to be missed, mostly for its grand production that feeds the psyche.
Doll up for Chinese New Year
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 12/02/2015
» While everyone is decked in flashy red at your family's Chinese New Year festivities, turn heads for better reasons with Zalora's Lunar 2015 collection. Dolling up for Chinese New Year shouldn't only bring thoughts of looking like a walking ang-pao envelope. You can welcome the Year of the Goat looking fashion-forward, while still keeping in tune with traditions thanks to this 150-piece collection the leading online fashion website has put out especially for CNY.
You know I'm really, really bad
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/01/2015
» Little misses with evil intentions are going to love Something Boudoir's second capsule collaboration collection, which brings make-up artist Amata Chittasenee (aka Pearypie) under its wing.