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Journey from Jura
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/03/2024
» For those in the know, Jura is the emblematic keyword and secret code. It refers to the new Louis Vuitton establishment which just saw its world premiere earlier this month at Gaysorn Amarin.
Your sort of Sretsis
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/11/2021
» Die-hard fans of the Sretsis fashion brand who want a custom wedding dress by the label -- brace yourselves for this cold, hard limitation. Their creative director Pimdao Sukhahuta will only be able to oversee two clients per year to design a brand-new, one-of-a-kind ensemble for special occasions. Book your slots early because the process to truly understand each bride or wearer's desires requires Pimdao no less than six months to conceive a gown that ticks all your boxes of dreamy extravaganza.
Lessons from the top
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/02/2018
» A conversation with renowned couturier Somchai "Kai" Kaewthong is usually sparkled with the names of khunyings and historical titbits. It is exceedingly difficult to get the man to talk about himself, even if he would be well justified in doing so having been named this year's National Artist. In fact, today is National Artist Day. And along with 16 other figures who have also been honoured with the title, Somchai will be going through the formalities of royally receiving his recognition pin and honour plaque on this very day.
Taking the long view
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/11/2017
» "Now she's a member of the gang!" Walter von Kanel exclaims as he hands Zhao Liying a new Longines timepiece. "I hope it gives you good luck. A watch should."
Louis Vuitton show goes back to the past
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 16/09/2017
» Thais have a certain adage we say when encountering a friend carrying a heavy handbag: What do you have in here, your house and estate inside?
Fashion forward
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/12/2016
» The fashion birdies have told us which labels hit the stores next year. There are imports both refined and edgy, as well as local names breaking new ground. Here's what to look forward to.
A walk through royal fashion
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/08/2016
» To celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 7th cycle birthday this month, the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles unveils two stunning exhibitions that are open to the public: “Fit For A Queen: Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s Creations by Balmain” and “Dressing Gods and Demons: Costume for Khon”. The anatomy, culture and history of the khon costumes are shimmery stunners displayed in a dark room in order to preserve gold in certain pieces, but the true stunner is the other exhibition, which features Her Majesty’s wardrobe from the six-month state visit across Europe, where Thailand’s royal couple were formally introduced the West. The legendary Parisian couturier Pierre Balmain was the chosen designer to create all of her clothes and different galleries within the exhibition displays their relationship, which would last until his death in 1982.
Asia focus
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/02/2016
» Internationally best-selling author Kevin Kwan chuckles when he describes what his movie producers come across when scouting for locations or attending posh parties in Singapore with the local film crowd.
Sweet like candy
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/12/2015
» Keep the little ones in line with the pantone colour scheme too with Sretsis Little Sister's "Kitty Loves Ice-cream...Meow!" collection. Designed by Matina Sukhahuta, the youngest sister of the Sretsis sisterhood, the line draws from an old archive of sweet prints the main brand has popularised in the past for girls between the ages of two and eight. The main line isn't simply downsized though, as Little Sister believes that children's clothes should look and feel like children's clothes.
Thai soldiers' contribution to World War I
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/11/2015
» Let's maximize TK Park while it's still around to light our fires and fill our buckets. The idea of it having to shut makes us want to start a war -- and it must be a coincidence that their current exhibition, "14-18", happens to be about one too.