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TRANG, Thailand: When Typhoon Mangkhut hit southern Thailand two years ago, six-year-old Winny saw it differently from most people in her country. Her tropical cyclone was purple, like the colour of a mangosteen or “mangkhut” in the local language. Its blustery force tore through her peaceful hometown of Trang unleashing colourful chaos. Local homes in pink and white all bore the brunt of the angry storm. Torrential rains brought blue floods to the streets, where the yellow lights of lampposts shone bright. Keziah ‘Winny’ Chumpuang captured the whole experience on canvas. Her vivid memory sharpened by rich imagination created a vibrant palette of “Typhoon Mangkhut” – an abstract acrylic painting that has recently made its way onto linen under a new business label, Keziah. It is the latest achievement of Winny, now seven, making her one of the youngest entrepreneurs in Thailand. In just four months since its launch last October, Keziah has already brought the Chumpuangs … [Read more...] about 7-year-old Thai artist unleashes imagination through colourful fabric

MADRID: A UN climate summit in Madrid was on life support Saturday (Dec 14) after marathon negotiations between countries left them more divided than ever over on how to fight global warming and pay for its ravages. Diplomats from rich nations, emerging giants and the world's poorest countries - each for their own reasons - found fault with a draft agreement put forward by host Chile in a botched attempt to strike common ground. Faced with fire-alarm warnings from science, deadly extreme weather made worse by climate change, and weekly strikes by millions of young people, negotiations in Madrid were under pressure to send a clear signal that governments were willing to double down in tackling the crisis. But the 12-day talks, more than 24 hours after their scheduled end, had retreated even further from this goal on Saturday. READ: Frustrated with climate talks, activists dump manure outside Madrid summit Simon Stiell, Grenada envoy, told AFP that the lack of ambition in the … [Read more...] about Facing climate emergency, UN summit staggers on

Much has happened in the 2010s. The fashion landscape has changed forever with the passing of fashion greats such as Karl Lagerfeld who reinvented not just Chanel but the very definition of cool; raven-haired Sonia Rykiel who made granny sweaters chic; and Alexander McQueen who made looking cheap incredibly sophisticated. Before 2019 draws to a close, CNA Lifestyle pays tribute to the style mavens we lost in the last decade. GLORIA VANDERBILT Died 17 June 2019, aged 95, of stomach cancer. The “poor little rich girl” was born into Vanderbilt railroad and shipping family. Her father died when she was 18 months old, upon which she inherited a US$4.7 million (S$6.37 million) trust fund (US$70 million in today’s terms). Claim to fame The American socialite found early fame as an actress, model and painter. She had an extremely colourful personal life – close friends included Truman Capote and Diane Von Furstenberg. She dated Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Gene Kelly and … [Read more...] about A decade in fashion: A look back at the most important designers who left us

It’s high time we talk about the flagship smartphones that have come from Samsung in the last couple of years. There was a time when — both the Note series and S-series — were torchbearers of innovation and were heralded as game-changers. Samsung reigned supreme but then came the Chinese on the horizon and chipped at the South Korean’s share right under its nose. Samsung, as any market leader would do, hit back with gusto and focused on entry-level, budget and mid-range phones. In the whole process, the flagship phones didn’t take a backseat but whisper it quietly, they failed to set the world alight. Yes, we are talking about the S10 and S20 series — the phones didn’t feature in any top 10 selling list of smartphones across the world. Instead, it was the A-series and M-series that did the business for Samsung. Perhaps that’s why the Galaxy S21 series is paramount for Samsung and we can see how Samsung has brought innovation, practicality and functionality to it. Case in point: … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Star of the show

With Chinese New Year (CNY) just around the corner, gatherings are set to begin in full swing. There’s that all-important reunion dinner with relatives , followed by house visiting over the next few days. Chances are, your social calendar is also packed with gatherings with friends, ranging from small group functions to large-scale parties. To start off the Year of the Rat on an auspicious note, you’ll need to dress to impress those relatives you haven’t seen in awhile. Pull your outfits together by taking inspiration from our round-up of CNY capsule collections, featuring apparel and accessories perfect for the festive season. BURBERRY Looking to dress in hues of red in order to ‘huat’ in the new year? Burberry’s Chinese New Year 2020 campaign highlights a collection in vivid red, featuring refined tailoring and sports-influenced pieces, as well as new iterations of Burberry’s iconic Union sneaker and Lola bag. A limited-edition Thomas Burberry Monogram … [Read more...] about Dress to impress this Chinese New Year: What to wear for the festive season