Crystal new year

The CDC’s festive-season campaign is “Happiness is All Around”, which focuses on giving presents to the flood-hit children at the Rangsit Baby Home.

The centre also hosts “Kuen Sook Yok Kam Lang Sam” until the end of February. The campaign has three themes: “Happiness by Sharing”, which seeks donations of money to benefit the Princess Pa Foundation of the Thai Red Cross Society in support of flood victims; “Creative Happiness” through relaxing at the beer garden and outdoor wine lounge; and “Fun Happiness” – live concerts from leading Thai musicians.

The CDC’s holiday decorations aim to raise awareness about the sustainable use of natural resources through the use ofenvironmentally friendly LED lights. The 10-metre tall Christmas tree by Design Catalyst, SCG Chemicals, is made from plastic from a clean production process that releases less heat and can be reused as school bags for kids.

Call (02) 101 5999.

 

Give a piece of art

La Lanta Fine Art is hosting the “Festival of Smalls”, an online exhibition of gift-sized works by Thai and foreign artists. Prices range from Bt2,500 to Bt25,000.

Participating artists include David Gerstein, Chizuro Kondo, Maki Sakamoto, Stephen Eastaugh, Richard Schroeder and Calorina Furque. Young Thais offering their works are Pitch Tangpun, Ditapong Boonsanong, Wittawat Tongkaew and Songrit Dokbua.

Check out the art at www.LaLanta.com.

 

Lofty gift ideas

If you’re still looking for New Year’s gifts, check out Loft on the fifth floor of Siam Discovery Centre. 

It offers home-decor items and arty objects by foreign and Thai designers, along with fashion accessories from Japan. Loft also introduces creative wrapping ideas by Thai stylists, designers and celebs.

If you can share your love by donating gifts for underprivileged children, drop them in front of the shop. All your wishes will go to little ones at the Foundation for the Better Life of Children.

The festive season ends at Loft on Saturday. Call (02) 658 0328-30.