>> After extending our stay in Bangkok three more days (we were supposed to leave on Sunday), I'm now pretty much all Thai-ed out. That doesn't mean I'm fatigued in any way of what has been an awesome week (note: awesome week generally means I neglect Typepad for a while) but I've now gotten my… Continue reading Thai-ed Up
Month: May 2012
Cruise Control
I always think of ladies with double barrelled names with yachts in the South of France whenever you mention the word "cruise". "Resort" is much the same. For a long time, cruise/resort collections felt far-removed, blocked by a mega ray of sunshine that would melt me in an instant (I've permanently looked like an overused… Continue reading Cruise Control
Sugar Thai
As I mentioned in my last post, I've been struck down in a positive way by what Bangkok has to offer – heat, sweat and all. In particular the sweet treats of the country have had my jaw aching but also got me thinking about the prevalent over currents of sweetness that rides through Bangkok's… Continue reading Sugar Thai
Shepherd Boy
The opening line to this article on Business of Fashion about the coming of a "new aesthetic" made me chuckle. "Instagram, Barbour, vinyl records, artisanal butchers, moustaches, and the biography of your potatoes lovingly detailed on chalkboard signs at Whole Foods. What is wrong with this picture?", going on to quote London-based writer and entrepreneur… Continue reading Shepherd Boy