Clothear Vestiare: The Southern Thai Fashion Brand That Is Modernizing Thai Batik Fabric
When we think of Southern Thailand, vibrant beaches and lush forests along with rich cultural traditions immediately come to mind. Yet, there’s a brand emerging
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Palms & Pineapples: The Perfect Way to Bring a Piece of Paradise Home
For years before my relocation to Thailand, mangoes and durians were what I used to associate with the kingdom of fruits. After all, the famous and delicious mango sticky rice is everyone’s go-to whenever they visit Thailand. I even receive requests from visitors who want to bring the dish back home to their families before they even board the plane! However,
Twotwice: An Up-and-Coming Contemporary Thai Fashion Brand that You Should Know
Imagine pouring a bit of Balenciaga into a pot, adding a splash of Givenchy and a flare of Celine’s classics, before finishing it all off with some sprinkles of Thai High Society flair and serving it all at a price point around Zara. Sound impossible? It’s not— if you followed the recipe I just described, you’d get Twotwice, a Bangkok-based
Flipstep: Premium Natural Rubber Flip-Flops from Thailand
What could be the biggest embarrassment and inconvenience when it comes to flip flops? For me, it’s would be this situation: you’re probably in the middle of nowhere, such as on a beach, when all of a sudden, a strap of one of your flip flops come off mid-step— naturally, when you are least expecting it— and you stumble forward! Flipstep’s
ULA Collection: Thai Hammock Maker That Helps Create Idyllic Tropical Homes
Close your eyes. Visualize you are on a tropical island, sipping a young coconut, and listening to the humming of breeze as your body swings to the rhythm of the waves. What are you lying on? What pops up in your mind? A hammock, of course! Khun Tiya, the brand owner and designer of ULA, made her name by making
Maison de Auri: Thai Maker of Versatile Woven Bags that Lie Flat but Can Carry Everything
As a working mum, I often take a larger-than-life tote bag out with me which holds everything I need and allows me to move from the playroom to the office, the supermarket, restaurants, and sometimes, even the beach! Although I like to be practical, I do not like the fact that I always have to drag such a heavy bag around. (Yes,
Suay Fusion: A Handmade Jewellery Brand that Fuses Aesthetics with Spiritual Energy
Do you believe in power of gemstones? I do. In fact, back in Hong Kong, where the majority of the population are Buddhists, bracelets made of natural stones are immensely popular and highly sought after. Many believe that wearing bracelets of certain stones can bring them luck, wealth, love, health, and protection— and they are willing to pay a lot
La Orr Ornaments: An Extraordinary Thai Silk Jewellery Brand
During my professional years working with luxury brands, I was fortunate enough to learn a lot about silk. Silk is a natural material that brings a sense of delicate touch to our skin while at the same time, allows every colour to bloom into its fullness. Silk makes the perfect canvas for any story to be illustrated in its most
Slowstitch Studio: A Thai Slow Fashion Brand Inspiring Our Fast World, One Stitch at a Time
One of the Xmas presents my husband gifted me was a book titled The Kamogawa Food Detectives, written by Hisashi Kashiwai. The novel is about a retired detective turned diner chef and owner, who on top of running a restaurant, also helps his clients to recreate dishes they have had in the past based on little clues they managed to remember. My
Again and Again Vintage: A Stylist and Fashion Designer Adored by Thai High Society
I was very exited to write about a Thai fashion designer for the first time, an actual designer who had worked as a designer for a fashion brand professionally before creating her very own label. Her style was vintage inspired, with a modern and tropical twist, and a flare of classy and sassiness! My very first question to said designer
Soap Opera Bangkok: The Made-in-Bangkok Soap that Keeps You Squeaky Clean and Smelling Great
I was looking for hand soap online. After typing “soap Thailand” into Google, hundreds of results appeared. Soap Opera was the one stood out and immediately led me to its site. Coming from brands, I am often intrigued by the brand name that the founder had decided upon. Right away I thought to myself, “That’s a very clever and dramatic
