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Behold the beauty boom
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 19/12/2017
» Between clicking for a lipstick to go into a shopping cart and obtaining a tube at a cosmetics counter, the latter provides more pleasurable retail therapy.
Know your audience, says jewellery designer
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 07/09/2017
» Rather than chasing trends, designers can idiosyncratically create distinctive jewellery to meet the purchasing power of niche markets, which was a subject of discussion at the "Know Your Niche: Bangkok Gems & Jewellry Design And Branding Conference 2017" organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), at S31 Sukhumvit Hotel.
Mastering the culinary arts
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/06/2017
» Chopping chillies, frying fish, simmering steak: all of this on television. The proliferation of cooking shows on Thai TV has left people mouthwatering and wondering if the art of cooking, always renowned in this country, will be taken to another level.
Every colour you are
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/01/2017
» Revisiting the colour wheel, leading cosmetic brands have churned out spring 2017 collections, whose palettes recall the label's heritage, reflect the vernal season or liberally allow self-expression.
A year of style
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/12/2016
» As always, another vibrant and busy year for the cosmetic industry, with make-up and skincare innovations to update the beauty bag and switch from look to look, according to the latest YouTube tutorials. Western beauty, such as glamorous Hollywood strobing and Cara Delevingne's big bold brows, have reclaimed influence over Korean-style make-up. K-Beauty however continues to lead in certain skincare categories such as serious hydrators and facial masks to maintain a youthful-looking dewy complexion.
A story frozen in time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/12/2016
» As the watch industry faces a downturn due to market saturation, independent brand Speake-Marin is enjoying a growth stage driven by the diversity of its technically-intriguing and aesthetically-unique mechanical timepieces.
Tutor classes are a tough school
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/10/2016
» Getting into Thai universities has always been a big deal for most Thai kids during this time of year. The 2017 admission process begins with the first entrance exams scheduled for the end of the month. Family pressure, peer pressure, you name it, is there.
A cornucopia of cosmetics
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 16/08/2016
» Overwhelmed by a plethora of beauty products, one can be baffled when finding a high-performance facial cleanser, whether to lather up with an affordable whip foam or invest in a pricey liquid formula.
Consumers win as veteran editors move online
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/08/2016
» In recent years, magazine closures have become so common, it is anticipated that print media will come to the point of extinction as 21st century readers move completely to consuming information from computers and digital devices.
The night of the blue crab
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/05/2016
» Among the new faces participating in the 2016 Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner and Auction, InterContinental Bangkok's executive chef Koenraad Inghelram was keen on creating a crab dish due to his preference for cooking and eating seafood since he hails from Belgium's coastal city of Oostende.