I got this invitation to the launch of the new fashion line of Thai brand TUBE GALLERY. The art work is by Belgian artist Christian Develter using the Chin ethnics of Myanmar, particularly their facial tattoo, as inspiration. TUBE GALLERY’s designer then used it for the new collection. Very nice. (Please DO NOT lift content…
I guess this will be one of several Jay Chou posts to come as I go through his album. I love Jay’s MVs. They’re fresh and cool, but they also tell stories like I’m Not Worthy. I’d say the dude is a storyteller, he tells stories through his songs and movies, including, yes, his music…
I’ve been curious about the mall that is featured in Office Girls that is supposedly owned by the character of Qin Zi Qi played by Roy Qiu why-you-so-hot. It turns out to be the mall near the Chiang Kai Shek international airport: Taimall. They use CGI to retouch the facade of the building in the…
(Disclaimer: This is not a proper travel blog on Harbin yet.) So after 12 hours of travel time starting from when I left the flat on a rainy Sunday night, I arrived in sunny but cool Harbin in Heilongjiang province in China. We had a layover in Beijing for three hours and BBB went to…
My favorite Japanese fast fashion store is opening in Bangkok on September 9. I saw the huge ads at Siam BTS station over the weekend and the model looked like A-mei I was confused and thought I was in Taipei. The first time I went to a Uniqlo in Tokyo, I practically went crazy. I’ve…
There have been news coming out of China about the fake Apple Store… and now an IKEA wannabe. I love China (as a travel destination, devoid of any political implications) but I gotta say they are upping the ante when it comes to faking goods. Now they’re even faking Steve Jobs and the Swedes. I…
There’s this lady in the talaat (market) who comes a couple of times a month and sells all these chunky costume jewelry made of resin and wood. I love looking at them even if they’re not exactly my style. And I found out that they are made in the Philippines! One time, I found a…
Well, it’s that time of year for shopaholics. If you live in Bangkok, this weekend is one of the annual sales that many look forward to, including (and especially?) Japanese tourists: it’s the Jim Thompson Sale! From June 3-5, it’s going to be at BITEC which is just a stone’s throw (traffic aside) from where…
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