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Maintaining charm in the face of progress
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/04/2013
» I recently spent a couple of days during the Songkran break in Hua Hin. I'll take any excuse to go to Hua Hin since it feels like a second home to me.
'Queen of circus dazzles bangkok with acrobatic artistry
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 21/04/2013
» Stunning performances by Erika Lemay three nights running in late March made everyone in the "big top" set up at the outdoor car park of Central Chidlom forget the summer heat. With invitation cards in hand bearing the image of the "queen of the circus" in a graceful acrobatic pose, guests turned out in large numbers for the show headlined "Central Summer Fest 2013: Le Style Movement by Erika Lemay". When the highly anticipated moment arrived on opening night, March 29, MC Saraichat "Ning" Kunchorn Jeeraphat introduced the agile star, who had flown in from her native Canada.
Indigo pearl shows an eclectic
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/04/2013
» The Indigo Pearl Phuket resort was the venue for a unique art exhibition called FACE, short for fashion, art, cuisine and entertainment. The event, held in the resort's Rivet restaurant, had all that and more. Hosts Prakaikaew Na-Ranong, deputy managing director at Indigo Pearl, and Kelly Lewis, the resort's jovial general manager, greeted guests who began arriving in the early evening at a reception in the restaurant's courtyard, which had been set up as an exhibition area. The courtyard was bordered with large canvases by award-winning Lebanese designer and artist Pierre Koukjian. Growing up in Germany, France and the Middle East, Koukjian came to the arts through jewellery making. He discovered that painting, sculpture and jewellery are all complementary art forms.
Say cheese
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/01/2013
» One thing you have to say about the proliferation of social networks is that they have spawned a whole new generation of people whose sole purpose in life is to take photos of themselves and post them for others to admire.
Art of a princess
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 09/01/2013
» The extensive work of Thailand's elusive artist-princess, HSH Princess Marsi Sukhumbhand Paribatra, will be shown in a rare exhibition to be held from Jan 18 to Feb 26 at the Queen's Gallery.
Who were those masked Merry-Makers? Ball welcomes 2013
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 13/01/2013
» There were Phantoms and Spidermen and Venetian-style full masks and sequins and feathers galore as costumed men, women and children made their way into the lobby of the Dusit Thani Hua Hin for the New Year countdown party.
A close shave with progress
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 14/01/2013
» Hair-trodden children of the public school world unite! There is movement from the Ministry of Jurassic Education, showing signs of life and change. So there is a thought process going on within its ancient walls of perpetual hibernation, after all. And the latest is that someone has questioned the antiquated rule of regulation haircuts for young schoolchildren and whether it's absolutely necessary for the intellectual development of a child. There are complaints that it is against our constitutional rights.
Siam centre celebrates Re-Launch in style
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/01/2013
» It was hyped as the biggest event of the year, hitting dedicated shoppers and fashionistas before they had fully recovered from their New Year hangovers.
Exhibiting inspiration
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 21/01/2013
» Last week I had a totally inspirational day! One of those rare uplifting days that are so welcome after starting most mornings with miserable accounts of crime and murder on television news programmes.
Time to walk the walk, guv
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 28/01/2013
» The gubernatorial election has kicked off with a bang, with quite a large number of candidates, many of whom are probably there with the vague hope that Bangkok's population of 7 million just might decide not to go with any of the obvious choices.