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Resorting to this
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 15/08/2013
» Maurice Jones' first book The Last Resort, about senior citizens seeking solace in Thailand during their last years in life, encourages the British to start asking deep and penetrating questions regarding their care for the elderly.
Behind-the-lens perspective
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/06/2013
» Donning a distinctive top to make himself stand out from the crowd is just one of the survival tactics that Piya "Zong" Chayphiphitthaphan employs to get through yet another graduation/commencement day, that busily stage-managed milestone in the lives of many Thai students.
Snooze away the blues
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/06/2013
» The magnificence of a snooze button is that one press is all it takes _ five minutes later, you will have morphed from an insufferable grump into a sunny sweetheart. That's exactly what Snooze Cafe intends to be _ a little corner of Muji simplicity and cute wooden seats that can lift your mood with all the delightful treats they serve.
Style straight from the oven
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/06/2013
» Finding accessories that suit a man's particular taste can be quite a challenge _ which is exactly why Titat "Pete" Kuantrakul decided to start making his own bow ties and shirt buttons. It was supposed to be a pet project to sate his own needs, but eventually evolved into an online business, Tabbed Boutique. The boutique's philosophy is in line with and but a mere reflection of the way Pete dresses, which he describes as: "Simple and polished but with one eye-catching or playful decoy."
Animated over pixelated trinkets
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/06/2013
» Retro animation is making a comeback (just look at recently released film Wreck-It Ralph) and has been well received by the crowd who grew up with 8-bit games, as well as the new generation. If you are enchanted by pixel art, or just about anything that is cute, Select Start has a range of handmade pixelated trinkets you are sure to love. After all, there's nothing more thrilling than the power-up mushroom moving from the screen to a tangible form in real life.
State of influx
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/06/2013
» Like unstoppable waves, they keep coming in millions. This may be one of the largest outbound human movements, albeit temporarily, in recent history as Chinese are touring the world en masse. The phenomenon is sure to continue in the years to come.
Promenading On The Marina
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 23/05/2013
» The Lion City is not necessarily one that registers on the fashion Richter scale, but with the Audi Fashion Festival Singapore returning for its fifth run from May 15-19, the vibe seems to be going strong after all.
The business of graduation
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/06/2013
» It was once a solemn, sacred day, more scholarly than social, more ceremonial than festive. But around five or six years ago, with the boom of digital cameras and social media that allow self-celebratory broadcasts, the commencement and graduation ceremonies in Thailand have shifted to a whole new level. They've become our culture's most glorified rite-of-passage milestone _ not to say the second most expensive, perhaps only after a wedding.
Fibre of their beings
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 14/05/2013
» Italian luxury fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna is a marvellous example of successful integration between two countries. As a long-time supporter of Australia's wool industry, the economic relationship between both countries is as strong as ever _ with last year's two-way trade amounting to US$6.2 billion (180 billion baht).
Eyes over the wool
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 14/05/2013
» Whether we realise it or not, we all probably take wool and sheep for granted, most likely dismissing them as mere fibre grown on passively harmless animals, and as the inspiration for a partly-annoying children's lullaby.