FOUNDED IN 1953 by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, the Italian brand that carries their name has brought a whole new meaning to high-fashion knitwear. Famous for its iconic multi-colour and zigzag patterns style, it is today run by Angela Missoni who serves as creative director and president. She dropped into Bangkok recently for the grand opening of the brand’s first flagship boutique at Central Embassy, which is also the largest Missoni boutique in Southeast Asia. The new store covers more than 200 square metres and features the full range of women’s, men’s, kid’s and home collections in a space that welcomes customers with a warm rusty orange and grey interior. Missoni joined up with Pranapda Phornprapha, director of Missi, the official importer and distributor, to host an exclusive party and took time out to chat with The Nation. Excerpts: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT COMING TO THAILAND? I love it. I love travelling. I came to Thailand for the first time … [Read more...] about The colours of life
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A journey around Italy
The Italian Film Festival returns to town next week for its fifth edition and this year will be screening a total of 10 recent movies, by both established director and rookies. Organised by Dante Alighieri Cultural Association and sponsored by Generali Thailand, the event is part of the annual “Italian Festival Thailand” and is set to run from May 16 to 26. The festival opens at Scala Theatre next Thursday at 9pm with “Forever You” (“Un’Avventura”), a 2019 musical film by Marco Danieli. Set in the 1970s, it centres on Matteo. He has been secretly in love with Francesca since they were kids, but she left the small town in which they grew up to travel the world. Now she’s back and Matteo decides to finally make her fall in love with him, even if she’s no longer the simple girl he remembered. The film is in Italian with English and Thai subtitles. The second screening will be at Cinema Oasis on May 25 at 9.30pm. … [Read more...] about A journey around Italy
The Pakistani popcorn seller who built his own plane
TABUR, Pakistan: The engine is from a roadcutter, the wings are burlap, the wheels are borrowed from a rickshaw: a popcorn seller has caught the attention of the Pakistan Air Force by building his own plane.The tale of Muhammad Fayyaz has captured the hearts of many in a nation where millions, just like him, have limited access to education and are fighting for opportunities."I was literally in the air. I couldn't feel anything else," Fayyaz said of his first flight in a machine he learned to build mainly from viewing TV clips and online blueprints.Pakistan has been thrilled before by stories of scientific prodigies plucked from obscurity before - notably, that of the engineer who said in 2012 that he had invented a car that could run on water - a story that was later debunked by scientists.But Fayyaz insists he flew and his claim is being taken seriously by the air force, whose representatives have now visited him multiple times, even issuing a certificate to commend his work, he … [Read more...] about The Pakistani popcorn seller who built his own plane
What a Premier League title would mean for Liverpool
LIVERPOOL: The church organist wanted to meet outside Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. Her name is Anne Preston, and she carried the program of a funeral she'd played the day before, as a document of something both ancient and achingly current.She wanted me to see it, so I'd understand how life, death and resurrection are so tied together with football along the banks of the Mersey River.She arrived with her husband, meeting me between the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand and the Kop, the mighty Liverpool Kop. As he went over to sort his tickets for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal in Barcelona, she produced the programme and told me about a musical request from the family.The mom made the request herself. To honor her son, whose funeral program had Anfield on the front and the club crest on the back, she wanted Anne to subtly work in "You'll Never Walk Alone" during the Mass.It's a familiar request to Anne, and to every funeral director and organist in Liverpool.At the crematorium … [Read more...] about What a Premier League title would mean for Liverpool
‘Great journalism holds the mirror to our souls’
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By Kathy English Public Editor Thu., May 2, 2019 Why does journalism matter? I asked. You answered. In anticipation of today’s World News Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the power of journalism to make a difference in people’s lives, I asked for your perspectives on why journalism matters to you. The responses, as always when I reach out to Star readers for your views were (for the most part) thoughtful and constructive, showing tremendous insight into the value of the public service mission of journalism and deep appreciation both for journalism’s purpose in our democracy and for the work of journalists who aspire to journalism’s highest ideals. Thank you to all who participated. Here is some of why you believe #NewsMatters: Good journalism speaks truth in the face of lies, without fear or prejudice. When the public is confused by those with powerful self-interest, then the duty of the journalist is to lay bare the facts as (s)he … [Read more...] about ‘Great journalism holds the mirror to our souls’