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There by the grace of art
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 12/01/2013
» Like her mentor, the father of Thai modern art Professor Silpa Bhirasri, Lawan Upa-in is as much a teacher through and through as she is an artist. Struggling with a way to have a nuanced conversation with a stranger she's just met, she finally gave in to her "habit", asking if she could just address herself as khru (teacher).
The leading lady and her fashion looks
News, Samila Wenin, Published on 29/12/2012
» As the country's first female prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra is accustomed to having her wardrobe put in the spotlight, and in 2012, the premier's style choices - from makeup, hair styles to outfits - often ended up in the news.
Function over form in affairs of the family
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 05/12/2012
» My seven-year-old daughter falls into a typical pretty-mirror-image-of-the-absent-father cliche. Brought up by her mother's family, she bears an unmistakable resemblance to her father _ large, deep-set eyes, full lips, and skinny limbs that betray her daily calorie intake, let alone the trace of developing rock star cheekbones.
From dawn to dusk
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 29/11/2012
» There's a little joke in fashion that states: "If you're going to buy a second-hand car, it's better to ask if the former owner is either a stylist or works in fashion."
New perspectives
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 29/08/2012
» The clothes look almost familiar - almost. To be precise, it's the fabric that looks familiar _ the ikat, but it's so sculptured, and draped in such a structured shape that it looks so different from the silk boxy skirt suit we often spot (mostly) on our female politicians and high-society ladies at social functions.
Minimalism and the Mediterranean breeze
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 28/06/2012
» Even amidst the eurozone crisis, the Italians seem hopeful, or at least that's the overall mood at the Milan Men's Fashion Week.
Keeping the Legacy
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 28/04/2012
» The objects are invaluable - in several cases, irreplaceable - ancient textiles, most of them the royal attire of kings and queens, princes and princesses, with the exquisite costumes made by world-renowned couturiers and respected local designers for HM Queen Sirikit forming the largest portion of the collection.
Pressure to perform
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 03/04/2012
» My daughter isn't a gregarious extrovert. And with genes from an aloof rock star-type daddy and fashion snob mummy, she just isn't meant to shine like the mini-Blaire Waldorf of the kindergarten universe. During her first few years at school, I regularly received comments from her teachers saying that she should be encouraged more to express herself.
Peachy nude pout
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 21/01/2012
» It's true that Angelina Jolie's pillar box-coloured pout that just matched the fold on her cream satin Atelier Versace gown and her clutch at the Golden Globes could make any girl want to trash all other lip colours in their make-up bag. With the best lips in Hollywood, Miss Jolie surely could intimidate even the "red" colour on the carpet once she chooses to paint her pout in scarlet. Sadly, those without the advantage of full lips may not be bought by the boldness of the colour. And no, red isn't the only shade that could make your lips alluring. Red gives us the tantalising hot sensuality, but at times, you just can't really resist the ice queen glamour of the barely there make-up look.