Thai local mats featured in Dior Gold House in Bangkok
French luxury brand Dior recently unveiled its Dior Gold House concept store in Bangkok’s Ploenchit district. The opening ceremony was attended by celebrities, including Kim…
Arts
Fashion forward: Phnom Penh Designers Week returning in style
Filipino fashion designer Don Protasio, who co-founded Phnom Penh Designers Week in 2013, has been the event’s creative director since its inception.
Dhaka’s must-visit festivals and fairs this December
December is a month of festivity in Dhaka. Besides the mild chill in the air, the wafts of jaggery-filled rice cakes steaming by the roadside stalls, or enjoying a sip from a cup…
What to expect from Han Kang’s Nobel week
Delivered in Korean and streamed live on YouTube, Han’s hourlong address is expected to explore her body of work and artistic vision. The lecture will later be archived on the…
Chinese ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works
The energy delivered by Xue's strokes reminds one of Fu Baoshi, a great landscape artist of the 20th century who more than six decades ago led a team of Jiangsu painters to travel…
Bringing Brunei’s dastar back to everyday life
Historically, the dastar was worn by Malay rulers, warriors, and scholars, symbolising wisdom, authority, and respect. Traditionally made of cloth and wrapped intricately around…
Artist from Taiwan gives tradition new life in Fujian
Huang Shou-kun, who began his career in lacquer restoration at a museum in Taiwan, has become a recognized inheritor of the intangible Chinese cultural heritage in Fujian province.
Autistic children’s artwork helps fund specialised school in Cambodia
All proceeds will go toward the construction of a new 10-storey school designed specifically for children affected by the condition.
Xinjiang artisans: Weaving a decorative history
Pei Ming, 66, a craft artist from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region folk literature and art association, has been researching the history and craft of Xinjiang carpets. The…
What to wear to a Bangladeshi wedding: Ideas for every festive moment
Weddings in Bangladesh are nothing short of magical. But amidst all the charm lies the ultimate question that can make or break the experience: What should I wear?