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Ewe so fine
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 14/05/2013
» It's an event which fleeces everyone, but in a good way. The Wool Awards hosted by Ermenegildo Zegna, an annual event wool growers around the world look forward to, held its 50th anniversary at The Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney on April 23.
Lost for words
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/05/2013
» I still remember the day Chai came back to class after meeting a girl during our gap hour when we were still in college. Pat was her name. She had perfectly light, fair skin and she was decked out in pearl earrings, a costly print scarf and a status handbag, according to his description.
Blueprint for Success
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/05/2013
» As someone who really goes out of her way to avoid at all costs dressing or using accessories like other high-street clones and trend followers, I felt like I had hit the fashion lottery jackpot when I came across Blueprint Trade Show and Emporium last week.
Way of the warrior
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 06/05/2013
» Like any young adult who has had enough of partying and getting hammered every day, Yuthada "Tim" Lochotinan decided it was time to stop drinking and get a grip on his life.
Literal change
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/04/2013
» Nila Tanzil dedicates much of her spare time to improving children's literacy, and nowhere is this more evident than on 10 islands in eastern Indonesia. The founder of Rainbow Reading Gardens has helped establish 25 children's libraries in 25 villages, with the promise of more to come, which the non-profit organisation runs with the help of volunteers.
The Bangkok tea party
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/04/2013
» Just like bell-bottoms morphing into boot-cut and eventually skinny jeans, the way people enjoy their cuppa also changes over time. Sipping tea from porcelain cups with pinkies raised may not be a common sight in Thailand just yet, but tea-drinking is very much a part of our everyday life whether we realise it or not. The availability of tea is more relevant when it is staring at us through a plastic bottle, usually with a brightly cluttered tag, or in a tea bag that we mindlessly dunk into hot water. In other words, it is produced for the masses with nothing personal or delicate at all. The recently opened tea salons around town, however, are looking to stimulate the fine culture and experience of tea time: scones, timers and all.
Sweet temptation
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 26/04/2013
» That round mass of butter and eggs they call a mamon looks painfully plain, but a bite into it insists otherwise. A mamon is a sweet, light and fluffy butter cake which stands out for its simplicity: it does not require any frosting or toppings to be enjoyed.
Saying it with pictures
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 01/04/2013
» Thailand's comic industry is on the rise _ and there's room for both the classic stories drawn by hand, and those made with the latest technology. Life speaks to two well-known artists whose creations are finding fans both here and overseas
Spring into summer
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 29/03/2013
» During this time of the year, Western countries are revelling in the first air of spring. In Thailand, the looming Thai New Year season edges closer and could more or less call for new changes, too. Spring cleaning is no fun, but revamps may have you feeling otherwise. With new plants shooting up and well wishes blessed by the elders, this season symbolises a new start that we can physically materialise by giving a new look to our surroundings. A whole furniture overhaul can be costly, so we suggest another alternative to achieving transformation: change your walls.
Lessons in life
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/03/2013
» As the first non-Thai and non-cleric to be appointed head of Ruamrudee International School, Dr Peter Toscano has come prepared for the challenge.