Find out what's trending in Bangkok

SIAM DISCOVERY The Exploratorium recently launched the biggest trends update campaign of the year.

The “Best of The Season, You Can Grab and Go” event is gathering the latest trends in the world from now until December.

The launch event was crowded with guests with various lifestyles and interests, from design, fashion, travel and adventure. 

The guest list included Ornchuma Durongdej, Hathairat Fingerhooth, Tada Varich, Pichamon and Pimpisa Chamanant, Monlissa Leenuttapong, ML Samornlada Chompol, and Thitipong Lororasert.

Trends in art and design were shown by Phantipa Thanchookiet of Likay Bindery, travel from Kanitkul Natrbutr, and fashion from Nichakul Kitiyanubhongse of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. As well, a special fashion presented the latest in lifestyle products. 

The campaign has been initiated by Siam Discovery.

Chanisa Kaewreun, executive of Siam Piwat Company, said Siam Discovery is recognised as the place to go for shoppers in search of items with style and creativity. 

She said, “That’s why Siam Discovery is gathering top curators who have expertise in a variety of lifestyles and asks them to analyse trends and global movements in terms of design. Then, they will choose what items to become the latest trends in the world.” 

She said the mall is holding a number of workshops that feature different subjects: art design and decoration coming with the “Design Experiment Market” theme during October 3-16, travel and play with the “The Wanderlust Experiment Market” theme during October 17-31, fashion and accessory representing “The Fashion Forward Experiment Market” theme on November 1-8. And closing with sport and adventure which represents the “Active Experiment Market” theme from November 9 to 20.” 

Nichakul said, “The hottest trend in fashion of the moment is a modern vintage style, which has lasted for ages. At the same time, a vintage style is growing in popularity. When wearing vintage attire, there is no need to wear heavy make-up or a dramatic hairstyle. It really appears an amazing trend.” 

Phantipa said, “We can see two hot key trends in design and decoration in 2016 and 2017. One is design work friendly to the environment. This year, the eco trend becomes popular again. People are interested in things for their daily use, the ones with creativity and more eco-friendliness. Especially for furniture and home decorations. Whatever becomes popular will have an eco-concept. The other is handicraft, which plays a more prominent role in creation in terms of design. Or even daily use products such as notebooks that can be decorated to tell the identity of an owner.”

Kanitkul said, “I enjoy travelling and love to have adventures in new places to explore new experiences. And for each of my trips, I always blend in my personality. This is shown through my travelling stuff, from a backpack and shoulder bag to water bottle and shoes or even outfits. 

“After I had visited a country and explored some neighbouring countries, I feel like riding a bicycle wherever I go. 

“This makes me expand my horizons and have a close relationship with the nature. It gives me a unique travel experience, different from other kinds of travel. With a bicycle, I can find any places that I cannot by car. Or to enjoy being in the sunshine and the breeze. I can see the surrounding nature with my eyes and feel it with my heart.”