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Be@r With Me
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 22/07/2015
» The toy craze is hardly anything new in Thailand, a country where most of us grew up bingeing on Japanese manga and animé. Hello Kitty and her Sanrio comrades readily spring to mind as they have been widely counterfeited on these shores, but for real connoisseurs, one of the most mentioned and collected contemporary toys of today would be none other than the Be@rbrick.
The man who is everyone's type
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 04/03/2015
» Sean Freeman understands Thailand. He might have not known it before he arrived here, but his "Absolute Siam" art installation feeds right into Thais' pervasive, photo-obsessed, colour-enthusiast psyche.
Fashion inspired by love letters
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 14/08/2014
» Apart from being Thailand's latest cool shopping centre, Central Embassy is also home to Siwilai, Bangkok's newest concept store offering selected items and special collaboration trendy pieces from every corner of the world, including local talent. Siwilai's latest addition is Sincerely Yours, a new accompanying line from Sretsis.
One of a kind
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 18/07/2014
» Matina Amanita has opened shop at Central Embassy, as well as introduced two new lines, “The Engagement” and “Love Tokens Unique”.
Enter soulland
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 05/06/2014
» Soulland looks set to bring a fraction of Copenhagen cool to quell Bangkok’s murderous heat. With help from UnCENSORED, the local high-end multi-label retailer, the ultra hip Danish menswear label has selected our tumultuous city as its preferred location for its second flagship store outside of Denmark and the first ever in Asia.
The love of Siam ... and China
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/02/2014
» It’s been seven years since The Love Of Siam swept the cinematic world off its feet. It’s been seven years since Witwisit Hiranyawongkul unknowingly stumbled into the limelight as one of the lead actors from the critically and commercially acclaimed movie and it’s been seven years since Witwisit started slowly building his career in showbiz after his first big break led to his ongoing, surprising popularity in China.
Toying away
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 21/02/2014
» Aruk Ornvilai is almost a hipster, without knowing it. He likes ironies. He’s stylish and wears the latest trends. He sports a beard and wears rimmed glasses. He listens to arcane music. He works in a creative industry. When he Instagrams, it’s usually to share photos of his unique-looking Bengal Persian and Persian crossbreed cat.
Beams bursting over Bangkok
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 19/12/2013
» If you are looking for a fast way to pinpoint the quintessential, yet elusive Japanese style, Beams would be a good place to start. The Japanese retail kingpin hasn't stopped since its doors opened in 1976. It has laid groundwork for simple, subtle but highly detailed Japanese craftsmanship and design that have echoed around the globe. Beams men and women look sharp yet casual, outgoing yet mysterious. It's a go-to brand when you want simplicity that speaks louder from the inside-out.
You are what you wear
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 22/08/2013
» 'You Are What You Wear" is Bangkok Fashion Society's Autumn/Winter 2013 screaming manifesto. The adage does not only pay homage to fashion's indispensable place in the societal ladder, but also serves as a reminder to wear original designs while pulling together to shun copycats, the biggest problem staring the local fashion scene in the face.
Lala LOVE it!
Muse, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 15/09/2012
» Linda Charoenlab attributes her patience, warmth and compassion - her calling-card traits recognised by those in fashion industry - to being a mother. Rushing back from taking her elderly mother to a hospital for an optical problem, the eminent stylist and Lalalove founder jumped out of her SUV before settling down, in swift manoeuvers, to have a lengthy discussion with a celebrity-cum-aspiring designer who plans to launch her own brand in the near future.