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Great shoes, perfect fit: Bring on the Birkenstocks
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/09/2023
» This year has been nothing short of happening for German footwear brand, Birkenstock. Just recently, the company -- best known for its premium sandals -- filed an initial public offering at the New York Stock Exchange, which could value the company at US$8 billion (288 billion baht), according to estimates.
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Bangkok Noi bling
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 25/02/2022
» There's no doubt that Thai wooden houses possess a quaint and charming character you'd be hard-pressed to replicate elsewhere. Therefore, it's somewhat aggravating that they don't enjoy the same fawning over that neoclassical or colonial buildings in Bangkok do when it comes to preservation. Rickety, stilt wooden houses alongside the river may seem common and "normal" for the average Thai, but Bangkok-based Filipina entrepreneur Irma Go has always loved these structures, especially while taking visiting family and friends on boat tours on the sleepy canals of Bangkok.
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Beauty runs deep
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/09/2019
» 'The key thing about anything here is that if you kept it for 100 years from now, it will be twice as beautiful," Alexander Lamont says of his decorative objects, before adding with a laugh, "I know it's not exactly a great way to sell stuff, but it's true. There is nothing that's made from the world today that could say the same."
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Legend in leather
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 30/11/2018
» Nine months seems to be the common amount of time required to create precious masterpieces, both living and stationary.
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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."
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See you at the tent
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/08/2018
» The great white tent -- home of Elle Fashion Week -- returns for its 20th year. Starting today, CentralWorld will resume its role as one of Bangkok's major stomping grounds as 14 shows from 18 designers run through Sept 2. This year sees old legends, established brands, as well as up-and-coming names.
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Feeling all right
B Magazine, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/08/2018
» There is a stillness -- borderline boring -- to Scrubb's chosen mode of visual expression. The constant of stony faces and stock-still poses that embellishes all of the band's album artwork, editorial photo shoots and magazine covers is bequeathed on us too, as Torpong "Ball" Chantabubpha and Thawatpon "Muay" Wongboonsiri laugh through gritted teeth that it is actually a strain for them to smile for the cameras or to assume the role of a dancing monkey.
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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.
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Exotic tea and bites at the St. Regis
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/06/2018
» Following right after women, it is arguably afternoon tea that is a match made in heaven when paired with fine jewellery. The two just naturally go together -- where the decorative nature of afternoon tea sets make it the perfect canvas to recreate the daintiness of jewellery pieces.
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A full slate of Songkran festivities
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/04/2018
» The Dusit Winter Festival (Oon Ai Rak) may be over, but initiatives from His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn to spread the good grace of Thai culture continue. From today until Sunday, a number of activities relating to Songkran festivities will be hosted at the Royal Plaza and nearby Sanam Suapa. Tonight, at 6pm, members of the public are invited to join in a Buddhist chant along with 239 monks to pay homage to Queen Sirikit and the past monarchs.
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