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An all-seeing touch
Life, Published on 04/03/2014
» Lying in a dimly lit treatment room, my eyes tightly closed, I considered the world of Paranee Fongta, a 29-year-old massage therapist born without sight.
Into the Cosmos
Life, Published on 19/02/2014
» Standing in a pitch-black room, visitors lean in to examine a glowing glass box. A thousand tiny, glittering particles danced before their eyes, swirling through the air, twinkling quietly. Immediately, we’re taken over by the desire to fall right through the prism and into the mesmerising world of Japanese artist Eiji Sumi’s new installation, Quark.
Spa technique that’s hard to beat
Life, Published on 18/02/2014
» The only thing I really know about bamboo is that it’s the staple food of the giant panda and that it hurts if someone whacks you with it. So when I first heard of a massage practice employing hot bamboo, I immediately pictured myself cowering in a bathrobe as I was hit repeatedly with giant sticks.
The look of love
Life, Published on 11/02/2014
» When you are falling head over heels in love with someone, your brain releases chemicals that brings out your natural beauty. With big bright eyes, rosy cheeks and lustrous lips, spring 2014’s make-up looks mimic the gorgeous glow being in love gives you. And with St Valentine’s Day fast approaching, there’s no better time to get that luminous look of love!
True stories
Life, Published on 10/02/2014
» Another Quiet American: Stories of Life in Laos is an account by a 22-year-old American of the period he spent working as a consultant to the Laotian government's tourism authority in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Full of insights into the rich history, culture and contemporary social mores of our and-locked neighbour to the Northeast, the story starts with the author reminiscing about the time when, not long out college, he jumps at the opportunity to move to Laos even though he has no idea what living there will be like or even what kind of job he will be doing.
Turning artists into artworks
Life, Published on 06/02/2014
» In a case of role-swapping, critic-turned-artist Andrew J West presents his first solo exhibition, "Three Worlds", a photo-poetry-art show featuring the photographs of 27 well-known and emerging Thai artists.
Daring hair
Life, Published on 04/02/2014
» Prepare to step out of your comfort zone modern, sassy and unique hairstyles were the trend at Vidal Sassoon's hair fashion show last week at The Peninsula Bangkok, as the British brand launched its new "Elastica" collection.