2017 04 Aug Sept

FEATURE ASIAN HOTSPOTS ~ BANGKOK
SHOP
EmQuartier: Since opening in 2015, this flashy luxury mall
has become the darling of well-heeled Bangkok shoppers.
EmQuartier has flagship stores from Valentino, MCM, Jimmy
Choo and a dazzling array of high-end boutiques. The mall
also boasts a world class Virgin fitness centre, an IMAX
theatre, and an entire zone of classy restaurants.
Button Up: Lots of Thai celebrities get their duds made
here, Rapper Snoop Dogg recently came in for an outfit, and
the customised service and fitting is the best in Bangkok.
You’ll pay high prices, but you’ll get Loro Piana and other fine
European fabrics for your suit.
Disaya: Celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Amy Winehouse
have worn Thai fashion diva Disaya’s dresses. She mixes
Thai cuteness with British practicality and her Central Groove
boutique shop has 120 square me-tres of pink and gold tones
to accent all the chic clothing.
Open House: It’s not just the gorgeous coffee table and
highbrow art books that will bring you here, but the entire
layout. The open-plan fine art bookstore on top of the snazzy
Central Embassy Mall is surrounded by gourmet eateries, coworking
spaces, and a bevy of chill-out spots all in one place.
Gaysorn Village: The uber-luxury Gaysorn Plaza has
both expanded and rebranded, and in addition to its stellar
collection of Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, and Prada boutiques,
it has now become a lifestyle urban village featuring an array
of pop-up stores. It also boasts a newly completed elevated
skywalk connecting all the downtown shops.
STAY
The Siam Hotel: Catering to the 5-star traveller who wants
privacy and exclusivity, the Siam has a fantastic ‘hidden’
location in historical Dusit, on the banks of the Chao Phraya
River. Run by a well-heeled family of noted Thai musicians
and actors, Bangkok’s most luxurious digs feature a Thai
boxing gym and their private boat as part of the unique
pampering touches.
137 Pillars Bangkok: This new suave collection of
residences and suites regales in bespoke luxury. There’s a
rooftop infinity pool overlooking all of trendy Thonglor,
Bangkok’s best dining and drinking neighbourhood, and the
elegant suites come with plush circular bathtubs and 400
thread count bed linens as just part of the pampering package.
Park Hyatt: Bangkok’s newest five-star player is set atop
the glitzy Central Embassy Mall, and features a stunning
curvilinear twisted coil architectural structure that becomes a
figure 8. New York design mogul Yabu Pushelberg was behind
the stylish interiors, and rooms come with giant panorama
windows and spa-like bathrooms, all of this set in the city’s
swankiest shopping option.
Sofitel So: With a prime location overlooking Lumpini
Park, this cutting edge luxury property was designed by a
group of elite Thai architects and French haute couturier
mogul Christian Lacroix. Rooms are designed around the
five elements theme and feature open plan bathtubs, free Mac
Mini’s, and superb cityscape views.
From top,The latest Thai fashions at Disaya; fine art books in a fine
environment, Open House Books, Central Embassy Mall
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