The event at CentralWorld featured an art exhibition showcasing famous Thai designer brands Vatanika, Vatit Itthi, Issue, Tube Gallery, and Victeerut. Bobby Sombatyanuchit and Vogue Thailand fashion editor Jongkol Phalarit gave a talk while top designer Vatanika “Prae” Patamasingh Na Ayudhaya spoke about using Fineline products to care for her garments.

“For 29 years, Fineline has focused its product development to cover every step of fabric care and we were setting out to to reinforce the new brand image “Fineline for All Fashions” for the second year, as well as continuously increasing brand awareness,” said Sirisupa Ajsonjorn, director of marketing.

“For 2019, we are delighted to have Yaya to represent the new generation. Yaya has a distinctive character as one of Thailand’s fashion icons. She is a woman who loves and puts effort into fashion and constantly updates herself on the latest fashion trends. Her charming and cheerful demeanour also appeals to every demographic. For the new commercial, Yaya will introduce her 7 days of fashion to emphasise the features of Fineline products, including washing, softening and ironing, which are the important solutions to taking care of every single piece of clothing. The clothes worn by Yaya in this commercials will be revealed onair on various television channels and publicised online from midMarch,” Sirisupa further added.

A solution to every step of the fabric care process is the Fineline Liquid Detergent ProClean which uses a concentrated formula for washing fabrics, making them clean, bright and hygienic. This detergent has the ability to remove deep stains through extensively tapping into fabric fibres using Deep Active technology which has proven to be capable of removing up to 7 stains and is regarded to be highly effective. Aside from having a longlasting fragrance, the detergent also brightens colours and is suitable all types of fabric, including sensitive pieces.

And with the latest cultural venues and street artworks that have emerged in recent months, art and culture enthusiasts will surely find Hong Kong the perfect place to immerse themselves in an artsy ambience.

Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central Be, both taking place from March 27 to 31, promise a lavish visual feast.

Now in its seventh year, Art Basel Hong Kong will return to the conveniently located Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with 242 galleries from 36 countries, 21 of which are new to the show.

Also boasting a strong lineup is Art Central, where some 100 galleries will showcase art from around the globe. The fifth edition will also feature carefully curated performances, large-scale installations, new media art and talks. Appreciating art aside, patrons will be served a riveting view of Victoria Harbour and the city’s signature skyline at the Central Harbourfront venue.

Various important cultural venues have sprung up in the city over the past 10 months. One of them is Xiqu Centre, which opened in January this year. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Cantonese opera, the Xiqu Centre is noteworthy not simply for being the first venue in the much-anticipated West Kowloon Cultural District to open its doors, but also for its striking architectural design that juxtaposes traditional and modern elements.

With a futuristic form and a steel structure, the eight-storey edifice is in fact a reinterpretation of the traditional Chinese lantern, and its facade is shaped to resemble the parted curtains on a performing stage. While admiring the architecture, visitors are encouraged to enjoy an intimate Cantonese opera viewing experience over traditional tea and dim sum at the Tea House Theatre.

Another recent arrival is The Mills, an innovation and cultural hub transformed from a textile factory. Situated in Tsuen Wan, once an industrial area and now a major residential district, The Mills celebrates the golden days of Hong Kong’s textile industry and carries on the legacy by nurturing the city’s creative talents. Inside the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT) that is set to open in March, visitors can learn about the history of Hong Kong’s textile industry and the current local and global textile arts landscape. Visitors are warmly invited to experience the manual cotton-spinning process using traditional spinning instruments at CHAT’s Welcome to the Spinning Factory.

Starting from March 16, visitors can appreciate the array of contemporary textile arts displayed at the Unfolding: Fabric of Our Life Exhibition.

Another key heritage site worth visiting is Tai Kwun, one of the city’s largest heritage revitalisation projects, which took a decade and HK$3.8 billion to complete. Three iconic declared monuments are now part of this cultural destination that houses a world-standard contemporary art museum and some of the city’s chicest restaurants and boutiques. Apart from snapping and admiring the beauty, architecture and design of the complex, visitors coming during Hong Kong Arts Month can enjoy free sitespecific performances, urban dance battles, community and contemporary dance, workshops and screenings in the HKArtsFestival@TaiKwun programme over two weekends (March 210 ).

The art experience in Hong Kong is not limited to standalone events and places. Out in the open, art has penetrated the corners of different neighbourhoods, inviting the curious to explore these living “street art museums”. Take a stroll at Central, Sheung Wan and the latest “Artlane” in the hip Sai Ying Pun area, where murals by local and overseas artists can be found on walls of old buildings and staircases. Hunt too for shutter art around Hong Kong painted by young local artists under an initiative aptly called “HK Urban Canvas”, depicting the unique personalities and stories behind local shops and keep an eye out for buzzing street scenes, intriguing contrasts and all the oddities that make Hong Kong an exciting place.

Those who seek more sensory stimulation will find a plethora of performing arts events, the most notable of which is the Hong Kong Arts Festival. With a history of more than four decades, the annual bonanza featuring opera, theatre, music, dance and more has been an artery of the city’s cultural life. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy 166 performances and some 300 outreach activities by more than 1,700 artists from around the world during the 31-day-long programme. It continues through March 23.

A visit to Hong Kong in March will leave you with more than just amazing photographs and feeds, book a trip to Hong Kong now and dive into a sea of arts and cultural treasures!

The aim is to give Thai dancers and choreographers the opportunity and space to present their work in public, to analyse concepts and create the choreography to express them.

“The Essence”, supported by the Bangkok City Ballet and Khopfa Chanpensri, is part of the master’s thesis requirements for Jacksonville University in the US state of Florida.

The programme on March 1 at 7.30pm and March 2 at 2pm will feature “Back and Forth”, “Life: Time”, “Transform”, “Under the Light”, “Floating Lantern” and “The Essence of Body and Materiality of Paper”.

On March 2 at 7.30 and March 3 at 2 you can see “Through the Tank”, “Out of the Box”, “Movement of Incidence Lighting”, “Comment”, “Floating Lantern” and “The Essence of Body and Materiality of Paper”.

Also on view will be the exhibition “Meraki (Light and Art Performance)” from Khopfa Chanpensri, in which viewers can participate.

Admission is Bt550 for both programmes and Bt350 for each (Bt150 for student). The exhibition is free to see.

Find out more at (061) 545 9625 and the Facebook page “The Essence: Body and Materiality”.

Its 10,000 square metres feature Siam Vilize about Siamese civilisation, Araya Thai about traditions and culture, and Bhumi Pan Din about local wisdom.

There are innovative 3D performances and floating and traditional markets. Bhumi Pan Din highlights the Bang Rajan warriors who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Book a visit at http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

See the future with Lookas

Barbarbar on Thonglor Soi 10 and D15 Nights by Dewar’s are presenting a show by rising American trap and future-bass DJ-producer Lookas on Saturday.

One of Rolling Stone magazine’s “New Artists You Need to Know” and Billboard’s “Rising Artists”, he collaborated with Flo Rida in “GDFR”, Krewella on “Alarm” and Crankdat on “Game Over” and remixed the Chainsmokers’ “Roses” and W&W & Blasterjaxx’s “Rocket”.

Admission is Bt500 at the door. Book a table at (085) 253 2000 or Line @barbarbarbkk.

Pomo reaches for Beam

Catch a body-high when Pomo & Harrison Brome go live at Beam on Saturday as part of their Asian tour.

Pomo is a Canadian-born multi-instrumentalist who’s taken the electronic-music scene by the collar and dragged it back onto the dance floor with dreamy synths, glittery arpeggios, buoyant beats and twangy samples.

He’s joined by soulful singer-producer Harrison Brome

Your Bt500 entry fee at the door is good for one drink. Find out more and reserve a table at (095) 124 4992 or info@beamclub.com or vwww.BeamClub.com, on Facebook or Instagram.

Off on a classical sea

The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra will perform “Sounds of the Sea” at Prince Mahidol Hall on Mahidol University’s Salaya campus on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Exuberant Brazilian conductor Ligia Amadio returns to interpret Claude Debussy’s watery masterpiece “La Mer” to mark the centenary of the Frenchman’s death. The spirit of Poland and the beauty of bel canto are well in the foreground in Frederic Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor, Op 11” with young Thai virtuoso Anant Changwaiwit as soloist. Felix Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides” and Thai traditional piece “Khluen Krathop Fang” (“Waves Crashing on the Shore”) add to the aural painting of the sea.

Seats cost Bt400 to Bt1,500 at http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

Korean heartthrob says hello

South Korean actor Nam Joo Hyuk will meet Thai fans at Show DC’s Ultra Arena Hall on Saturday at 7pm before heading off to Kuala Lumpur and Taipei.

Nam had a successful 2018 with the well-received period film “The Great Battle”, which earned him honours as best rookie actor. This year he appears in the drama “The Light in Your Eyes”.

Passes cost Bt2,800 to Bt4,800 to at http://www.ThaiTicketMajor.com and (02) 262 3456.

Speaking at the press conference held at Phaya Thai Palace in Bangkok, chief executive and chairman of the Miss World Organisation, Julia Morley said, “I am delighted to have been invited to hold the 2019 Miss World Final in Thailand. Given the country’s rich culture and hospitality, the ‘Land of Smiles’ is the perfect place to welcome the 130 Miss World Nations”.

Started in 1951, Miss World has inspired and empowered thousands of young women to use their talents to support the poor, sick and disadvantaged through its “Beauty With A Purpose” charitable programme. The longest-running international pageant, Miss World is not a traditional beauty contest, but rather a platform for women from across the globe to raise awareness and funds in aid of humanitarian causes. The organisation prides itself on its philanthropic focus with millions of dollars being raised for good causes every year.

Delegates from 130 countries are scheduled to arrive in Thailand in November with the final taking place in December. During their month in Thailand they will participate in a string of preliminary activities and visit the most spectacular tourism sites across the country as well as take part in fundraising activities to help good causes in Thailand.

Last year’s event was held in China, with the final in Sanya. This was the ninth time Miss World has been in China and has been credited with increasing global inbound tourism and boosting the local economy. China has two Miss World’s: Zhang Zilin was crowned in 2007 and Yu Wenxia in 2012.

The highlyanticipated Miss World final show will be telecast globally to over 100 countries, where viewers will watch as the reigning Miss World, Vanessa Ponce de Leon, who was crowned in China, pass the crown to the 69th Miss World in Thailand. Local organiser TW Pageants has been appointed to be the hosting partner for Miss World 2019 Final.

Tanawat Wansom, chief executive officer of TW Pageants, said: “Following China, I am honoured to receive the right to host such a major beauty pageant like Miss World in Thailand. Working closely with the brilliant team of the Miss World Organisation, I believe this opportunity will bring tremendous joy to the Thai people as they will get to see the beautiful, talented Miss World contestants in action in their home country. We also expect that hosting the programme will be a major boost to promote Thai tourism, culture and hospitality to a global audience. As the official partner of Miss World Organisation, we will work hard to make sure that this prestigious event comes out perfectly.”

Attending alongside Morley at the press conference were reigning Miss World, as well as the seven continental queens, including: Miss World Asia Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan who represented Thailand last year, Miss World Europe Maria Vasilevich from Belarus, Miss World Caribbean Kadijah Robinson from Jamaica, Miss World Oceania Jessica Tyson from New Zealand, Miss World Africa Quiin Abenakyo from Uganda, Miss World Americas Solaris Barba from Panama, and Miss United Kingdom Linzi McLelland from Scotland.

This campaign also aims to increase awareness about hidden spots or art neighbourhoods waiting to be discovered.

The Culture Shaper launch event will take place in Thailand at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) from March 12 to 17 and will feature a collaborative mural by between Thai street artist, Rukkit Sathapornwajana, and Singaporean street artist, Samantha Lo. Additionally, an exhibition by seven Singaporean artists entitled “A-typical Singapore” will feature art pieces incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

Rukkit is a wellknown Thai street artist with artworks displayed internationally. His career in the street art industry started when his seniors at work persuaded him to explore this field while he was working as a graphic designer. After experiencing street art, he became passionate about it and was determined to make art accessible for all through his art pieces.

Lo, also known as “SKL0”, was once a curator at the National Gallery Singapore. In the street art industry, she is known as “Sticker Lady” for attaching sticker artwork all over Singapore. Her works include a rebellious street painting that sparked a social dispute on whether her work should be called Street Art or the destruction of public property.

“A-typical Singapore”, which is travelling to major cities around the world, tells Culture Shaper stories through an immersive, multimedia experience. It was first featured at the “Passion Made Possible” trade and media event last August before travelling to Russia in September and Myanmar in November and December, and to India in February.

For more information, visit http://www.Stb.gov.sg or http://www.Bacc.or.th.

VistaJet will support the team to optimise their travel and transfer times throughout the 2019 Formula One season. In an industry where speed and efficiency are fundamental, the Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow team will further utilise time off track to arrive in optimum condition.

Having raced competitively with Ferrari for many years and as an official driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship, WEC, VistaJet’s founder and chairman Thomas Flohr recognises the demands of racing and the intense focus required to perform under such pressure. With his Ferrari 488 GTE, Thomas achieved second place at the 24h of Le Mans 2018, alongside his fellow drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Francesco Castellacci.

“I am incredibly proud to support the most iconic and successful racing team in the world. Innovation, technology and a focus on efficiency are values we both share. VistaJet will provide Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow with seamless travel, to ensure their focus is on what is important – the competition on track,” Flohr said.

VistaJet places the utmost importance on service and operational excellence. On its owned fleet of over 70 aircraft, VistaJet has completed over 146,000 flights globally, safely flying over 360,000 passengers to more than 1,900 airports worldwide.

“A new season is starting, a new team will be driving, and we will all be there cheering for Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc and all at Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow,” Flohr adds.

Find out more details at http://www.Vistajet.com/ferrari.

Eligible are informants who report companies using illegal and unlicensed versions of software published by Altium, Autodesk, Aveva, Dassault Systemes, CNC Mastercam, Siemens PLM and Trimble, the owner of Tekla software, among other brands.

“While some companies follow the law and invest in legal and secure industrial software, too many companies continue to break the rules when using industrial software,” says senior director Tarun Sawney.

“In Thailand and across Asia, we are focused on ensuring there is a level playing field. The new, bigger reward is a step in this direction.”

The identities of informants will be kept strictly private and confidential.

BSA is targeting highvalue industrial software because issues with its use persist among companies in the engineering, design, manufacturing, automotive and construction industries.

Corporate use of unlicensed software is an ongoing issue for many firms that publish complex design software used for industrial purposes.

More information on BSA Thailand campaign can be found at the “Report Software Piracy” section of the Thai Cybercrime Watch Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.