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Jackson Pollock-inspired home decorations
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/08/2016
» Beyond museum stores, there are also lots of art-inspired home decorations at the mall if you know where to look. The name to keep in mind is Jonathan Adler, for his eccentrically glamorous pieces that usually come in gold -- but are not gaudy. The lifestyle and furniture brand, which hails from New York, offers a handful of Jackson Pollock-inspired items this month, from neat porcelain pieces to pillows for dressing up your couch. If you like the American painter's works, which influenced the abstract expressionist movement, you'll love Adler's more colourful and modern interpretation of Pollock's iconic paint splatters. See how the hand-painted paint splats fare when paired up against the opulence of 24-carat gold -- a quirky but elegant frill for any dining or living room.
The politics of parade outfits
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/08/2016
» 'That is the type of design we need," Thailand's shooting athlete Tanyaporn Prucksakorn says of Team USA's opening ceremony look.
From Mickey Ds to Double Ds
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 02/09/2016
» Since we were at a food event, we thought we might as well ask Pharrell Williams what he eats that helps make him look so young.
Bollywood stardust on his shoes
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/07/2016
» Bangkok does get some Bollywood stardust every now and then. Last month, dancing superstar Dharmesh Yelande, better known on the subcontinent as Dharmesh Sir, was in Bangkok to lead a dance workshop at Rizza Dance Company.
From the Netherlands, with love
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 08/07/2016
» If you ever get the chance to chat with His Excellency Karel Hartogh, the Netherlands Ambassador to Thailand, you would be amazed at how the breadth of his well-informed conversational topics (and his involvement in them) can range from beach dangers and endometriosis to flood management and yoghurt.
Beat the booze, for Buddha's sake
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 19/07/2016
» As a nation that makes some of the funniest advertisements in the world, it is no surprise that we are resorting to humour yet again to encourage less drinking on the advent of Buddhism's most important period -- Buddhist Lent. While monks are required to be in one particular temple or place, followers of the faith are encouraged to visit temples, listen to sermons and abstain from drinking alcohol, as one of the five precepts of the religion.
Parading 'Thainess'
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/06/2016
» Last year, it was the tuk-tuk dress for the Miss Universe contest, hailed as innovative and also raising eyebrows for its curious design. This year, the original idea for the national costume to be worn by our beauty queen at the Mrs Universe pageant caused giggles rather than uproar: a Suwanna Chedi dress, or imagine our contestant wearing a golden pagoda on her body. The organiser decided to scrap it after much public ridicule, and on Monday unveiled a new design based on pla tapien, or a tropical carp-like fish.
Scouting out new superheroes
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/05/2016
» C.B. Cebulski may have been working at Marvel Comics for the past 17 years, but figuratively, he's been with the superhero powerhouse for 40 years -- becoming a fan the second his father handed him his first X-Men comic when he was five.
Longing for a better Comic Con
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/05/2016
» Very little squealing went down at this year's Bangkok Comic Con -- at least from yours truly. The massive geeky gig last weekend, now in its third year, was again hosted at BITEC this past weekend, although this year by True Visions and not the old co-host, BEC Tero. If you missed it, you didn't miss very much, as the smaller, local booths (distributors of books, DVDs, merchandise) that did not join BCC made for a pretty dull affair.
Thailand's most beautiful search just got a blast of reality
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/05/2016
» The nation's biggest transgender extravaganza concludes tonight. Tune in to the final round, when Miss Tiffany 2016 will be crowned at Tiffany's Show Theater in Pattaya. After all the contests that have been taking place since last month, from Miss Fit & Firm to the After Beauty Shot challenge, the competition is now down to its final 30 contestants.