ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE The tradition of Chinese opera performances is fading in Thailand as the descendants of Chinese immigrants, many of whom don’t speak Chinese, lose interest in this art form. Audiences are growing smaller and older but the shows remain as...
PHNOM PENH LONG WEEKEND Once a city interrupted, Phnom Penh now shines with fast-expanding urbanisation and style. In a 3-day weekend, the keen eyes of a writer note major and dramatic transitions in captivating traditional sights and a plugged-in culture. Words:...
DRESSING THE PART An international costume designer lets us in on his world of dressing the stars with India as teh guiding light for inspiration – from outfitting the cast of a new Broadway production in New York to muppets in a crime comedy. Words: Marion...
WEDDING WANDERLUST Couples are opting to break from tradition and marry far from home, bringing friends and family to exotic locales for memorable nuptials. We take our readers on the romance with practical tips required and a passport for a destination wedding....
FROM INDUSTRIAL TO HIP: WAREHOUSES SHED THEIR FORMER IMAGE Fast-evolving Bangkok transforms from the run down into the up and coming. Recently, a creative facelift in neglected neighborhood spots means a chance to be more community in feel and artisan in movement. ...
COLOURFUL EXPRESSIONS: INDIA’S CLASSIC LOOKS Primal colours in India’s quotidian life hold a mesmerizing joyfulness in their vibrancy. Photographer Dinesh Khanna captures the enterprising hues of vendors and their tantalising goods and other ‘windows’ of opportunity...
