Top brands Sabina, Wacoal, BSC, Elle, Guy Laroche, Triumph, Morgan and Calvin Klein are selling merchandise at discounted prices.

Purchases come with a chance to win a free beauty services such as a waxing by Strip – Ministry of Waxing.

Satit Srimontayamas, a doctor from Samitivej Hospital in Thonburi, is offering women health tips and has arranged free check-ups in the Event Hall at Central Chidlom.

“Wearing ill-fitted underwear can lead to health problems,” Dr Satit says, explaining that there are five common problems.

Muscle pain can in the shoulders, neck and back can result from wearing a tight bra, and possibly even headaches. A bra that’s too tight can also cause irritation and inflammation, symptoms that might also appear due to chemicals in detergents and fabric softeners used on bras and panties.

Fungal infection is common in the rainy season, and there’s a risk of breast cancer in wearing a bra that’s too tight. Tight or too-loose undergarments can affect posture and breathing.

“Pick underwear that fits you and make sure the bra straps aren’t too tight or too loose,” Satit says. “Always keep your underwear clean and dry to prevent infection caused by humidity. If you’re over 40, get your breasts checked for cancer every year to minimise risk.”

Celebrities in attendance included Unchisa Vacharaphol, Ploy Bhinsaeng, Jarujit and Pimlert Baiyoke, Yanin Viravaidya, Taron Liptapallop, Pitta Na Patalung and special guest Ranee “Bella” Campen.

The stunning Gaysorn Crystal Box with its 270degree view of Bangkok was transformed into an exotic “Fountain of Youth” filled with beautiful installations portraying the four seasons.

Tipanat Lenbury, representing the management at Omega Thailand, greeted the guests warmly and officially unveiled the collection. The brand has been dedicated to its female customers for more than a century, always producing exquisite beauty with innovation to match.

Tresor follows Omega’s tradition of crafting unique women’s styles, but with a new generation of wearers in mind. The collection exudes confidence with a truly modern touch.

The line features beautifully thin cases, 39 or 36mm, enhanced by a range of straps in both colourful leather and fabric.

There are diamondpaved curves along each side of the case and a single diamond set within the crown, which is polished with red HyCeram for a truly lustrous look. The dials include slim hands and are circled by transferred or embossed Roman numerals. Each watch includes a special mirrored caseback with a “Her Time” design.

The exclusive night ended with DJ June One Kim from South Korea performing.

Discover the new collection at the Omega Boutique at Central Embassy, Siam Paragon or Emporium.

Speaking at the recent press conference, Kiyoyoshi Oba, president of Toyota Tsusho (Thailand), organiser told reporters that last year’s festival had received fantastic feedback reaching far beyond expectations, both in term of revenue and the number of visitors, both Thai and Japanese residing in Thailand.

“To emphasise our position as the leading trading house in Thailand, we are working hard to ensure that this year’s festival will be even bigger and better than last year’s,” he said. “We want this yearly festival to be on everyone’s calendar and to be an event that cannot be missed. During the festival, you will find an unlimited number of Japanese lifestyle products and food items, directly flown in from Japan for our visitors”

Under the theme, “Nice to Meet You Tohoku”, the event will appeal to everyone who loves Japan by transforming the 3,000 sqm Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon into Sendai Tanabata Festival, which is the biggest and the most attended Tanabata festival in Japan. 

“By creating a unique Japanese atmosphere with a lot of photo taking opportunities, you will feel like you are in Sendai, the most popular destination in the Tohoku area. Toyotsu Japan Festival 2018 is all about shopping and experiencing the newest innovations from Japan, such as a replica of the famous Japanese Shopping mall ‘Siam Takashimaya’ , technological innovations from Sony, creative and innovative stationary products from Kokuyo, 10Mois baby & maternity products with the quality representing the love of mothers for their children, Kimukatsu, the original 25 layers of Millefeuille katsu from Japan, ‘Nishikawa’ mattresses, Q-Pot, popular Japanese jewellery and accessories and a lot more,” added Anujtha Jaovisidha, general manager of Corporate Planning Department.

Highlights include an “Oyster Shucking Show” by a famous Japanese chef. The Japan – imported oysters are frozen using innovative technology that keeps their freshness and original taste and a “Fruit Arrangement Show” with premium seasonal fruits from Wa Theatre Premium Fruits, Obanyaki. Other must-sees include a Japanese pancake cooking show from Minamoto Kitchoan and the chance to learn how to paint wooden Kokeshi dolls, the fine wood craft with special original painting techniques. This famous souvenir from the Tohoku region in Northern Japan is a symbol of happiness love and friendship, and it’s even believed that the doll can protect people from evil spirits.

There are more than 80 booths, a magnificent grand opening, and an endless number of enjoyable and activities.

Find out more at Facebook.com/ToyotsuJapanFestival

The new shower cream was recently introduced in parallel with a fun campaign dubbed the “BeNice Effect Challenge”, which invites the ladies to come up with skin-checking dance moves with BeNice and upload the video clip to their personal social media accounts before July 15. The winners will have a chance to dance at “It’s the Ship 2018” festival in Singapore, the biggest cruise party in Southeast Asia and win other prizes worth more than Bt300,000 in total. 

Actor Warintorn “Great” Panhakarn was the guest of honour at the launch event held at Siam Paragon.

“BeNice Mystic White is developed in conjunction with a leading fragrance company from New York. The formula is a combination magnolia extract and our signature fruity scent,” said Sirisupa Ajsonjorn, marketing director.

“We have also launched a new commercial “Mystic White” to introduce a fun and fresh body washing experience fresh with signature funky music and skin-checking dance moves, in line with the campaign “BeNice Effect Challenge”.

The challenge invites women, whether solo or in a group, to use the three dance moves in the campaign and create one of their own. They can upload the video on their personal Facebook or Instagram and write a catchy caption with a hashtag #BeNiceEffect then tag three friends to join the fun and win for many prizes.

“Today, brands must understand consumers’ lifestyle to create micro moments with them. This campaign fuses two dancing trends, dance to exercise and dance for fun, with firm-up dances. Consumers can also spread the fun by passing on the challenge to their friends to create the BeNice Effect phenomenon that anyone can enjoy,” said Sirisupa.

Updates on the dance campaign can be found at Facebook.com/BeNiceThailand/ and http://www.BeNiceThailand.com/how-to-dance/.

Focusing on supporting the local farmers and promoting sustainable living, the travelling fair brings together more than 2,000 local, organic and chemical-free products for both body and soul.

Starting off last weekend at Central World, the fair will travel to Central Plaza Westgate from July 11 to 17, to Central Plaza Pinklao from August 8 to 14 and to Central Plaza Nakhon Ratchasima between August 30 and September 5.

“As part of our Central Community Development Volunteers campaign, we help communities by providing giving technical and vocational knowledge and sponsoring structures such as food processing plants, packing houses and warehousing, to expand production capacity to its full efficiency,” says Pichai Chirathivat, executive director of Central Group.

“We also offer support with marketing strategy and distribution channels. Processed food, organic produce, health and beauty products are sold through Central Food Hall and Tops. Over the seven years of our community products project, Central has assisted a total of 140 communities in 49 provinces covering more than 2,000 products, and created income for communities totalling more than Bt954 million.”

Sixty booths will be manned by 50 communities at each stop, offering fresh and dried food, vegetable and fruit produce, utensils and decorations. The highlights includes Mae Tha Sustainable Agricultural Cooperative in Chiang Mai and Rai Kan Wela in Kanchanaburi , whose organic salad vegetables grown are on a “table top” plot to maintain the ecosystem and without any use of chemicals. You can enjoy a choice of dressings made from organic hens’ eggs produced by free-range and organically fed chickens.

The Organic Arabica coffee from the Organic Coffee Forest Conservation Group in Chiang Rai is grown without chemicals at every stage. It’s shade grown too, meaning that the coffee is of high quality with concentrated flavour and a wonderful aroma.

There’s also hand-woven cotton from the Talad Nam Rim Khong Khemarat Community Enterprise in Ubon Ratchathani, naturally dyed with colour from the Burma Padauk, sappan, mango, macular and indigo trees, Sob Sai from Phra’s rugs made from cloth offcuts and lucky bags from the Centraltham project.

The limited-edition bags are made from wool with the “Choke Dee” pattern and come in three colours, They are designed by the young artists of 56th Studio and profits from their sale go towards developing education and standards of living of children at Border Patrol Police (BPP) schools under the Tiang Chirathivat Foundation.

Nominations from the general public are open until June 29 and eligible entries from developers in key regions across the country, including Phuket, will be accepted until July 6.

“In a fast expanding property market like Phuket, developers and investors understand the benefits of quality endorsement by a prestigious awards programme,” says Terry Blackburn, managing director of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards.

In Greater Phuket, hotly contested categories this year include Best Housing Development (Phuket), Best Condo Development (Phuket) and Best Residential Development (Phang Nga and Krabi). Developers and designers will also be aiming for national acclaim in categories such as Best Boutique Developer, Best Hotel Architectural Design as well as hoping for special recognition in awards such as Best Green Development.

The winners in the main categories at the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards will advance to the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final, which will be hosted by Thailand for the first-time ever this year. The awards ceremony and gala dinner will be integrated with the two-day PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok on November 8-9.

PropertyGuru’s Asia Property Awards, established in 2005, are the region’s biggest and most prestigious real estate awards series. Asia Property Awards are recognised as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence in the Asian property sector. Boasting an independent panel of industry experts and trusted supervisors, the Awards have an unparalleled reputation for being credible, fair and transparent. In 2018, the Awards expanded to cover 17 key markets around the region, featuring 12 gala dinners and associated ceremonies in 11 countries, each one hosting up to 600 senior industry leaders to recognise excellence within each Asian market.

To submit entries online, visit AsiaPropertyAwards.com/nomination/thailand. For more information, please email awards@propertyguru.com, visit AsiaPropertyAwards.com or PropertyGuruGroup.com.

Continuing until June 24, the event is being organised by the Master Group Corporation (Asia) or MGC-Asia to stimulate the automotive market through special deals for customers. Rolls-Royce has brought the world’s best-selling models – the Dawn, Ghost SWB (Standard Wheel Base) and Ghost EWB (Extended Wheel Base) with convertible roof top and couture label Vatanika will be holding a fashion show on the theme “Strive for Perfection” in partnership with Rolls-Royce on Friday (June 22).

Aston Martin Bangkok will present its DB11 V8 and Vantage S V8 Final Edition, the Vanquish Coupe and the Vanquish Volante. Special promotions include a trade-in with a generous interest rate.

Maserati will deliver the Levante GranLusso, a popular luxury SUV, as well as the new Ghibli Diesel 275 hp, which comes with state-of-the-art technology for maximised safety. All models offer a three-year guarantee and free maintenance subject to conditions.

Millennium Auto, the official dealer of BMW and Mini, brings the full line of X-series or plug-in hybrid cars and join the exclusive workshops. Meanwhile, Summit Honda Automobile will bring many variants including the HR-V, CR-V, Civic and Accord with New CMC Red as a highlight.

Nissan Yokohama, official dealer for Nissan, will bring many popular editions with exclusive promotions for the Teana, Sylphy and X-Trail.

Aiming to raise public awareness in every sector and enhance recognition of the crucial role of the forest rangers while also supporting them to carry out their mission, the project involves several activities, which will be taking place all year round. The project kicks off with “Paint for Heroes”, an activity that offers an opportunity for the public to paint T-shirts and join the auction to raise money for the forest ranger patrol equipment.

SCG Foundation has been giving academic scholarships to the forest rangers’ children since 2015 under the project “Sharing the Dream” and aims to express heartfelt gratitude to the forest rangers who sacrifice and devote their lives to protect natural and wildlife resources for the Thai people. The project also helps relieve the burden for the forest rangers so that they need not to be worried about their family who are left behind. To date more than 300 forest rangers’ children have received this scholarship from SCG Foundation.

“Three activities will be held this year which are Paint for Heroes, Run for Heroes and Song from Heroes-Song for Heroes. SCG Foundation would like to invite everyone to join hands to support these dedicated forest rangers who are on the front lines of the battle to protect our forest,” says Kajohndet Sangsuban, executive director, SCG Foundation.

Everyone is welcome to join the first activity by purchasing T-shirts and participating in T-shirt painting as well as the T-shirt auction featuring illustrations by artists inPe Seenam, Kru Sangkhom Thongmee, Assoc Prof Tinnakorn Kasornsuwan, Lampu Kansanoh, Pawanrat “Meow” Naksuriya, Watcharaboon “Note” Leesuwan, Sasin Chalermlarp and Wildlife Veterinarian Dr Pattarapol “Lotter” Maneeorn.

The event will also feature an exhibition of the ongoing projects from the network for the guards of the forest as well as concert from the forest rangers who chose songs telling their life.

All proceeds will go to the fund for patrol equipment for the forest rangers.

Find out when it’s all happening at Facebook.com/handsforheroes/

Among those joining the event were Somnuek “Kru Parn” Klangnok, artist and owner of Chubby Papaya and two celebrity chefs Ayusakorn “Van” Arayangkoon of 4 Garcons and Talaychan “Ten” Bunyaraksh from Talaychan Patisserie.

“We have produced and distributed premium snacks under the brand MagMag for the last 10 years and our products today include Wakening Plum (Buay Khuen Cheep), Violet Plum (Look Nai Ar-ngun), Lovely Sweety Prune (Prune Mai Ja), Bangkok Kiss Mango (Ma Muang Hom Jak Bangkok), and Organic and Sugar-free Thai Banana (Gluay Nue Nim). Our products are made with love and care, and the design is fun and accessible. We highlight Thai characters and the excellent flavour. Our snacks make great gifts that come from the heart, and our best-selling item is Wakening Plum,” said managing director Nonthakogh Panyapadhm.

“As we celebrate our anniversary, we have invited an artist and two celebrity chefs to create new simple dishes using MagMag products. And we are thrilled to introduce the new MagMag logo, designed by Thailand’s top illustrator Kru Toh,” he added..”

Kru Toh said he had used a rendered image of a happy boy to reflect the brand’s young character, with a crown on his head to show that only the top ingredients go into the products. “The orange colour makes the products look delicious and lively,” he explained.

Next was a cooking demonstration using the Wakening Plum, Violet Plum and Bangkok Kiss Mango. Kru Parn presented three tasty creations “Buay Khuen Cheep & Papaya salad”, “Pork Wonton with Ma Muang Hom Jak Bangkok sauce”, and “Meat Ball with Look Nai Ar-ngun sauce”.

The artist said her som tum was not as complicated as regular papaya salad. “You just add chilli and garlic and pound them lightly. Then, put in the beansprouts and d tomatoes, sliced Wakening Plum and Bangkok Kiss Mango, followed by dried shrimp and roasted peanuts. Mix everything together and you get a tasty and colourful som tam that is sweet, tangy, salty and rich.”

Chef Van” created “Back to Life by Buay Khuen Cheep Tonic”, “Resurrection Salad” and “Nutty Crunchy Cheesy Mango”. He said, “Nutty Crunchy Cheesy Mango is made with diced Bangkok Kiss Mango mixed with cream cheese and peanuts. Add some honey and orange peel. Then, mix everything together and chill it in the fridge for a few hours. Next, roll the mixture into balls and roll them in ground peanuts to add crunchiness. Serve with honey and fruits like grape or mango.”

Chef Ten meanwhile presented French desserts “Crumble Jumble Mango”, “La La Land” jelly verrines made from Wakening Plum, and “Summer 1,000 Leaves Mille Feuille”, which has a crunchy texture and a sweet, creamy flavour.

“This Mille Feuille uses Violet Plum (Look Nai Ar-ngun) as an ingredient, and the cream is a little lighter. At the centre is rich plum cream with orange and pomelo. It has a well-rounded flavour and nice, contrasting textures.”

The dried fruit are available at Tops Market, Tops Online, Villa Market, Family Mart and selected AsiaBooks stores.

Find out more at Facebook.com/waydhanar.

The Big Apple was at the very core of one of most prestigious social events of the year, the St Regis Bangkok Charity Gala 2018 – which this year raised a massive Bt7 million for the Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation for the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University.

The ball, which this year was on the theme “Manhattan Flair”, has been held annually since 2013 and has so far raised more than Bt40 million for the various charities selected by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Guests were transported back in time, to New York City of the 1940s and 1950s era, with the Astor Ballroom transformed into a scene with pure Manhattan flair.

Immersed in the theme, the entire evening was presented in theatrical proportions, with a talented jazz trio setting the mood. Daran Zeththinich Chanavarasutthisiri, from “The Face Season 3”, performed an exciting New York Cabaret and guests were blown away by the acclaimed musical genius of Neung Jakkawal, appearing with his big band and accompanied by singers Viyada and Kittinan.

There was a spectacular Broadway rendition of “New York New York (It’s a wonderful town)”, while the grand finale featured the live sounds of renowned Australian singer-songwriter Mahalia Barnes.

This year’s gourmet delights were some of the St Regis’ finest with Mark Arnao, executive chef of the St Regis New York flying in to man the kitchen for this special event.

Richard Sawyer, the hotel’s director of culinary operations, also led his team, among them chef Lak Preeprem, and pastry chef Thitiphong Suanborae in a selection of dishes that didn’t fail to impress. The evening’s nostalgic cocktails were conjured up by the hotel’s expert mixologist Alessandro Stringardi.

With the auction lots receiving generous bids from guests and the tables sold out, the proceeds raised will go to support the operations of the Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University, Princess Sirindhorn’s alma mater. These include funding visiting local and international experts as keynote speakers and special lecturers in subjects most beneficial to the students and supporting the research of faculty professors.

The Princess graduated with both bachelor and master’s degrees from Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Arts, with a focus on history, Thai and other Oriental languages.