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Nothing standard about it
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/09/2018
» Having worked as the assistant of hospitality for trailblazer Barry Sternlicht when the Starwood empire was just getting launched, Amar Lalvani was right at the birth of the whole "cool lifestyle hotel" movement as it came into fruition 20 years ago. "I was there since the beginning and I loved it," the California-born hotelier recalls. "I didn't seek it, but when I saw it, it encapsulated everything I liked to do so I just stuck with it."
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/06/2018
» 1. To help us all survive this rainy season, Soap and Glory has just released their Happy Glamper Gift Set (950 baht) so you can touch up on the go with travel-sized essentials. Inside the cute pink baggie, you can find Soap and Glory's Rushower Scent-sational Dry Shampoo, Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel, Original Pink Body Spray, Sexy Mother Pucker Matte-Lip, Supercat Skinny Black Ink Eyeliner, Off Your Face Wipes and a preposterously polka-dotted, pink raincoat. With cleansing products and versatile make-up pieces, it's just the kit that can have you looking tip-top again should the showers hit, but it's also a great travel-companion you can just grab and go with to save packing time. Available at Boots.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 02/06/2018
» 1. Missed last year’s "The Doraemon Exhibition Tokyo 2017"? No need for tears, as basics giant Uniqlo is bringing one of the designs that was showcased during the exhibition into their stores. Twenty-eight leading Japanese artists were invited to create artworks featuring Doraemon, and Uniqlo is bringing the work of one of the most popular and recognised artists to your closet. Everybody’s favourite robot cat gets floral treatment like you’ve never seen before by everybody’s favourite flowery artist Takashi Murakami. A total of 15 tees will be featuring Doraemon with a splash of Murakami flowers in all colours of the rainbow. There will be a plush toy in the same Murakami style too, but for the traditionalists, check out the line of tees using graphics from the original comics. Available in Uniqlo stores and online at uniqlo.com/th.
The only simple pleasure left to us
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/11/2017
» In one of the tea-drinking capitals of the world, there is no shortage of afternoon teas, with a variety of prices and heavily-themed sets to choose from. From the fuss-free basics to Instagram-ready creations featuring Disney's Beauty And The Beast, London leaves tea aficionados spoilt for choice -- and with something of a headache as a result.
Lights and lace
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/07/2017
» Since Bastille Day was yesterday, we asked Tawn Chatchavalvong what he liked to do when in Paris, now that his eponymous fashion label, Tawn C., has made the City of Lights its second home.
Dancing queen
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 23/09/2016
» Hailed as a woman who has revived modern tap dance, Sarah Reich commands a strong following -- her YouTube videos have garnered almost 1 million views. Fusing a funky street style and catchy beats of today with classic tap techniques, it's not just swing music that she taps into: Lady Gaga's Bad Romance and Star Wars theme songs are among her playlist. The tap awakens, indeed.
Way of the (would-be) wizard
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/10/2013
» Thirawat Kongnugul waves his hands and a single ball replicates and becomes four. Next, with another dramatic flourish, he makes one thimble multiply into five, then quickly reverses the effect.