Showing 1 - 10 of 24
Sports LUX variations
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 01/05/2014
» Sports chic is now — there’s no doubt about it. From drawstrings to mesh, and from hoodies to sports stripes, the 1990s that ushered in the worldwide live broadcast of European league football left the post-millennium fashion enthusiasts with the zombie of a trend that is resurrected once every two years whenever the Olympic or the Fifa World Cup is on the go.
When modelling is no longer child's play
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 16/01/2013
» There's nothing particularly captivating about the photo. A model in a cropped tank-top and hot pants, or perhaps it's a skirt? The model is sitting straight with both legs bending to her right, her feet arched as if she's in five-inch stilettoes, although it's a pair of ballerina pumps she's wearing.
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).
One for All
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 03/01/2013
» After weeks of irritable anticipation, the cool breeze has finally hit Bangkok. It can't be helped that the wait has been quite long, so long that some woke up on the morning of Dec 31, the day the temperature started to drop, feeling they had no idea what to put on to face the cold.
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.
Best of the in-betweeners
Muse, Samila Wenin, Published on 22/12/2012
» A renowned local fashion critic once said, of all fashion collections, resortwear is one that's worth the investment, especially for those who care less about flashing recognisable seasonal items than filling their wardrobe with quality clothes that last for seasons to come. Launched originally as an inter-season collection for jet-setters who need light and functional clothes for their Christmas holidays, resortwear has become a pivotal tool in both keeping inventories fresh to lure customers, and giving fans and media a glimpse of what to come in spring.
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."
Optical ingenue
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 08/11/2012
» It's difficult for those living in tropical climes to grasp the idea of fashion's dividing line between the two main seasons beyond chunky knit, heavy coat, thick tweed, and wool. At times, it seems irrelevant, although in fact, the notion of two seasons a year stretches far beyond the texture of fabrics.
Hip service
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 18/10/2012
» Last season, it was all about the peplums _ small little peplums, big structured peplums or asymmetric draped peplums. It was about the immaculate couture sensibility of Cristobal Balenciaga: the peplums and of course, the ubiquitous cocoon shape.
Ware to wow
Life, Samila Wenin, Published on 16/10/2012
» Elle Fashion Week 2012 kicked off late last week against the backdrop of a threat which was neither imaginary nor metaphorical. Looming over the white marquee set up in front of CentralWorld were ominously dark clouds pregnant with the prospect of torrential rain _ something that could very well eclipse the success of this, the longest-running and most prestigious fashion showcase in the Kingdom.