Avenue Gift Guide 2013

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Special Supplement in BK MAGAZINE No.520 DECEMBER 20, 2013 AvenueGiftGuide_NEW.indd 1

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nless you’ve been living in a field, or perhaps camped out on the street around Democracy Monument, then you might well have noticed that the festive season is here again. While we’re not big fans of all the tinsel and those cheesy Christmas tunes being played on constant loop, we do love the excuse it gives us to get out there and hit the malls. If you’re not sure where to get started or what the must-have items are this winter, then the Avenue Gift Guide is your ideal shopping companion. We round up the hottest new products on the shelves, from the fields of fashion, tech, beauty, sport and much, much more.

From top retro cameras to the mustknow female fashion trends, we aim to cover all your shopping needs.

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So whether you’re looking for ways to blow that end of year bonus or just desperately trying to think of gift ideas for the special people in your life, this is the perfect place to start.

Who’s in Charge?

General Manager James Fuss Managing Editor, Special Projects Nick Measures Managing Editor, Product Director Gr goire Glachant Guide Editor Vasachol Quadri, Chantich Kongchanmitkul Sub-editor Carl Dixon Senior Staff Writers Monruedee Jansuttipan, Wachiraporn Janrut Staff Writer Pieng-or Mongkolkumnuankhet, Thitipol Panyalimpanun Junior Writers Thasanee Sethi Junior Content Coordinator Sipanna Broesevangroenou Production Supervisor Komkrit Klinkaeo Art Director Dechart Sangsawang Graphic Designer Panita Thiraphapong Junior Graphic Designer Peeraya Sirathanisa, Nemintorn Ketkeaw, Wariya Whangwaewklang Advertising Director Wanida Akeapichai Sales Manager Tipkritta Chiraporncharas, Sherry Maturose Kato

Senior Sales Associates Tassanee Mahamad, Orajira Sukkasem, Onwara Sittirug, Waranuch Thaneerat, Nattaya Bovornsettanon, Wipavadee Phasuk, Thanyarat Rungkitthanyakarn Senior Tele Sales Associate Orakarn Laohakanjanasiri Junior Sales Associate Namtip Janhom Marketing Manager Pavida Chitprasertsuk

GUCCI ON CRUISE Counting down to another big season for fashion, Italian high-end brand Gucci has teased us by launching their Cruise Collection for spring/summer 2014 which mixes warm sunset tones and harks back to the 70s. The women’s collection features jumpsuits, blazers and shirt dresses in oversized proportions for an easygoing, slightly sporty appeal. Men’s items put the focus on prints and bold colors in suits, pants and shirts. Available early 2014 at Gucci Boutique, Luxe Galerie, 1/F Central Chidlom, Ploenchit Rd., 02-793-7000. BTS Chit Lom.

Marketing Executive, Senior Creative Services Puttipat Teerakawongsakul Distribution Executive Suda Angsuputiphant Finance Manager Supaporn Bangmung Assistant Finance Manager Kedsaraporn Suinta Senior Accountant Anchalee Limkhamduang Administrator Maneeya Kanthongdang Interns Pathipol Ratchataarpa, Manisha Kalra, Kirattha Kasemnavakarn

Group Directors Chief Executive Officer Gretchen Worth gworth@asia-city. co.th Group Digital Director Greg Duncan duncann@asia-city. com.sg

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The Avenue Gift Guide is published and distributed on December 20, 2013. It is published by Asia City Media Group Ltd., 22/F, Silom Center, 2 Silom Road, Bangkok 1050. Copyright ©2013 Asia City Media Group Ltd. The titles “BK Magazine,” “The Avenue Gift Guide” its associated logos or devices, and the content of The Avenue Gift Guide are the property of Asia City Media Group Ltd. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is strictly prohibited. This publication is distributed as a supplement to BK Magazine. The magazine may not be distributed without the express written consent of Asia City Media Group Ltd. Contact the Advertising Department for ad rates and specifications. All advertising must comply with the Publisher’s terms of business, copies of which are available upon request.

Following the global success of the PlayStation 3, Sony is now setting the gaming world alight with the release of the PlayStation 4.

New Features: ∙ New controllers have a “share” button for easy access to social features like the “view-in-game” live stream from friends. ∙ A cloud-based gaming service that streams video games and connects to your Sony smartphones, tablets and PlayStation Vita. ∙ It includes a blu-ray player (like the previous model), 500GB hard-drive for additional storage, 8GB of system memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and two 3.0 USB ports. ∙ The PlayStation Camera, a motion-sensing digital camera. ∙ There are other audio/video output options such as HDMI TV and Optical S/PDIF audio to use your PlayStation 4 as a one-stop media center.

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WORK & PLAY Womens

Topshop, Price TBA

Topshop, Price TBA

How to get that all-day casual-yetsmart look.

Zara, B1,190

izzue, BTK

b+ab, B12,500

Dapper, B1,890 BELSTAFF

Essentials Topshop. 1/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-613-1660. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. Zara. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

Topshop, B4,490

izzue, B2,990

b+ab and izzue. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

DVF. 1/F, Central Chidlom, Ploen Chit Rd. 02-793-7777. BTS Chit Lom. Belstaff. Order online at www. belstaff.com Dapper Exclusive. 2/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

DVF, Price TBA

Beauty ALL-IN-ONE PALETTE Items: Bobbi & Katie Palette (B3,000) and Bobbi & Katie Mini Brush Set (B3,100).

The inspiration: The collaboration between Bobbi Brown and American actress Katie Holmes (Dawson’s Creek, The Ice Storm, Batman Begins) takes inspiration from Holmes’ busy life as an actress and mother. The palette is designed to be a one-stop kit of eight shades of eye shadow (that can be used as a brush on, too), two shades of lip color and a mini pencil liner. The Mini Brush set comes with a cosmetics bag that includes a blender brush, eye shadow brush, eye sweep brush and a smoky eye liner brush.

Why it’s hot: Very convenient if you’re in a rush or traveling as the selected shades in the palette work for nearly all skin colors, mix and match perfectly and work for both day and night looks.

Bobbi Brown. Beauty Hall M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

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Gear

Mens

THE GENTLEMAN BIKER Pedaling down the street has never looked so good with these must-have accessories to pimp out your bike this winter.

Helt Pro Helmet, Pedal Lane, B4,200

Keep it sporty with these athletic picks.

Greyhound, B2,995

Brooks Flyer Select Saddle, Velayenn Bike Shop, B3,800

LOUIS VUITTON

Sandro, B7,950 Mopha Tools Roll, Pedal Lane, B1,250

Bookman Bike Lights, Pedal Lane, B890

Jawbone, B4,990

Herschel Supply Co., B4,590

H&M, B899 Kenzo x New Era Cap, B2,500

Klean Kanteen 27oz., B1,000 and Arundel Bottle Cage, Pedal Lane B850

Essentials Greyhound and 5cm. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

Brooks Slender Leather Grip, Pedal Lane, B2,600

Sandro, H&M and Kenzo x New Era. G/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-2 793-7400.

BTS Siam/Chit Lom.

Essentials

Jawbone. Available at iStudio, 3/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-9315. BTS Siam.

Adidas. G/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

Pedal Lane. 1/F BACC, 939 Rama 1 Rd., 081615-6592. www.pedallane.com. BTS National Stadium.

Herschel Supply Co. 5/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-2 793-7400. BTS Siam/ Chit Lom.

Velayenn Bike Shop. 808/15 Soi Thararom 2, Soi Thong Lor, 080-900-2610. www.facebook.com/velayenn.shop

Louis Vuitton. M/F Siam Paragon. Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

Addidas Adistar Racer, B2,990

Sixty Fixy Bangkok. 235/20 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 084-123-6655.

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SIMPLE & STRONG

Soft tones aren’t all sweet this season with bold geometric cuts adding a touch of strength.

Pull&Bear, B3,990

Milin, B4,190 Topshop, Price TBA

Tu’i, B11,900

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Fendi, B37,900

Essentials Milin. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1134. BTS Siam.

Urbanears, B4,490

Tu’i and Kate Spade. G/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-6407000. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. Topshop and Topshop Unique. 1/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-613-1660. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. Valentino and Fendi. M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000.

BTS Siam.

Home CLEAN BURNING Merging flair with a dash of science, Voluspa’s candles are crafted with a creamy coconut wax blend that enhances the fragrance as well as allows a clean burn. These pesticide-free candles have just made their way to Another Alternative Pop Up Store (Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1000. BTS Siam) and are available now till May 2014. Available as single candles or in gift sets, Voluspa offers both long-burning candles like the Ceramic Candle (B2,590), which has 100 burning hours, and diffusers like the 100ml Diffuser (B2,090) from their Japonica collection.

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MEN’S FRAGRANCES Five top new scents for guys.

Burberry Brit Rhytym, Burberry, B2,750 (50ml)

Topman, B5,990

PRADA

Dior Homme, Dior, B2,500 (50ml)

Paul Smith, Price TBA

Issey Miyake, B22,900

Polo Red, Polo, B3,400 (special Xmas set of 75ml and 30ml) Timo, B3,500

Jack Spade, B12,300

Forever Sailing, Moschino, B2,000 (30ml), B2,500 (50ml) and 3,200 (100ml)

Burberry, Price TBA

Essentials Paul Smith. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-6107701. BTS Siam.

Topman. 2/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-6131660. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. Issey Miyake and Prada. M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

Mango Mojito, B5,550

Jack Spade. G/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02640-7000.

Timo. 2/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000.

Mango Mojito. Siam Square Soi 2, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam.

Burberry. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-6107701. BTS Siam.

Vesace Eros, Versace, B2,040 (30ml), B2,770 (50ml) and B3,300 (100ml)

Essentials Perfume available at Beauty Hall, M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

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Womens

WOMEN’S FRAGRANCES

HOT

PRINT

Five top new scents for girls.

From camo and animal to texturized and graphic, women get bold with print this season.

Acqua Di Giogia EDP, Giorgio Armani, B2,900 (50ml) and B3,700 (100ml)

Milin, B8,650

H&M, B1,299

Loverdose Tattoo, Diesel, B2,600 (50ml) and B3,200 (75ml)

GIVENCHY

Izzue, B3,990 Flower in the Air, Kenzo, B2,610 (30ml), B3,700 (50ml) and B5,050 (100ml)

Asava, Price TBA

Kate Spade, B15,800

Milin, B6,960

Omnia Crystalline, Bvlgari, B2,800 (40ml) and B3,600 (65ml)

b+ab, Price TBA

Essentials H&M. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02610-8000. BTS Siam. b+ab and izzue. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

Milin. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02658-1134. BTS Siam.

Givenchy. Available at Club21 M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 610-8000. BTS Siam.

Topshop, B4,190

Kenzo, B1,800

Burberry Body Tender, Burberry, B2,350 (35ml), B3,070 (60ml) and B4,000 (85ml)

Essentials Perfume available at Beauty Hall, M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-690-1000. BTS Siam.

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PLAIDS &CHECKS Mens

Tech CLASSIC SHOOTERS Five cutting-edge cameras with retro style.

Geometric patterns and somber tones are a must for men’s wardrobes.

Leica M240 Specs: 24MP sensor. RAW/JPEG. 3” TFT Display (920k pixels). Full HD video (25 fps only).

Price: B270,000

Topman, B9,590 Nixon The Sentry SS, Price TBA

Nikon DF

VALENTINO

Specs: Top continuous shooting speed at 5.5 frames per second (full resolution), ISO 100-12,800, 16 MP full-frame sensor, RAW/JPEG. 3.2” (921k dots).

Price: B87,900

Fujifilm FinePix X100s Specs: 16MP sensor, RAW/JPEG. 2.8” LCD Screen (460k pixels), full HD video, 2.8” screen (480k pixels), built-in flash.

H&M, B499

Price: B30,990

Olympus Pen E-P5 Paul Smith, Price TBA

Topman, B31,90

Specs: Wi-Fi, 16.1 MP full HD video. Micro Four Thirds sensor, ISO 100-25,600. 3” touch screen (1,040k pixels), RAW/JPEG. Price: From B33,990-B39,990

Essentials

5cm, B3,499

H&M (Men). 2/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-8000. BTS Siam.

Topman. 2/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-613-1660. BTS Siam/Chit Lom. 5cm. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd. 02658-1000. BTS Siam.

Valentino. M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 610-8000. BTS Siam.

Paul Smith. 1/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-7701. BTS Siam.

Nixon. 5/F CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Rd. 02-640-7000. BTS Siam/Chit Lom.

Panasonic - Lumix DMC-GM1 Specs: 16 MP sensor, RAW/JPEG, Wi-Fi, 3.0-inch, 1036K dot 3” touch-sensitive LCD, full HD video recording at 60i/30p, built-in pop-up flash. Micro HDMI output.

Price: B24,990

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Cheap and Chic X’Mas Set, Moschino, B2,800

BEAUTY Primed for lovin’!, Benefit, B2,450

Lancôme Beauty Box, an all-in-one gift box with 19 pieces including makeup, brushes, masks and fragrances in a luxury case, B5,800

Must have make-up kits for the perfect look this festive season.

Beauty All The Way makeup bag, Clinique, B650

Essentials Midnight Lip Look Bag in Nude, MAC, B2,400

Bobbi Brown, Clinique, MAC, Lancôme and YSL. M/F Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 610-8000.

BTS Siam.

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SKINDEEP The top treatment sets to soothe your skin this season.

Hair Damage Remedy, Aveda, B1,500

Midnight Lover, Kiehl, B2,400

Essentials Kiehl and Origins. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-8000.

Aveda. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd. 02-610-9656.

Ginger for Two, Origins, B2,100

H2O+. 2/F, Siam Center, 02658-1706. BTS Siam.

Face Oasis, H20+, B5,480

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Scents Ikea, B189-239

Muji, B175-595

HAPPY HOME

Muji, B1,450

AROMATIC AREA

Aromatic Charm, Thann, selection of pure-scented oils including Summer Rose, Jasmine Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, B890/1,150.

Muji, B1,950

From the opening of Swedish home store IKEA last year to the arrival of Spanish décor shop Zara Home this year, here are our top decor picks to refresh your living space this festive season.

Jasmine Boudoir Body Essentials Set, Panpuri, contains Siamese Water Uplifting body cream wash, body cream, polish, massage and body oil, organic wash bar, hand and nail cream and a massage tool, B6,190.

Paperoom by Sifa, B490

Zara Home, B1,190

Zara Home, B290

Paperoom by Sifa, B370

Zara Home, B1,990

Essentials Collection Powdery Blossom, Botanique, scented potpourri which gives a gentle aroma of lily and jasmine flowers, B440.

IKEA. 39 Moo 6 Bangna Trad Rd., Bangkok, 02-708-7999.

Zara Home. 1/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1

Xbox One, Price TBA

Rd. 02-610-9977. BTS Siam.

Muji. 3/F, Central Chidlom, 02-793-3306.

BTS Chit Lom. Beats Pills, B9,900

Paperoom by Sifa. 21/2-3 Sukhumvit Soi 49. 02-662-7040/4.

DIY DIY GIFT GUIDE: AZRIEL BOX The buzz: The latest project by the Sifa Decoupage School after launching the Paperoom café and gift shop two months ago, the Azriel Box keeps the focus on do-it-yourself crafts with various creative gifts where all the required materials come in one-box sets.

The products: Decorative and fashion items, including the Box Clutch (set comes with the choice of clear or black clutch, E6000 glue, assorted crystals, rhinestones, metal studs and pliers, B1,090), and the X’Mas Snow Globe (mason jar, small decorative Christmas tree, snow glitter, glue and ribbon, B690).

How to order: Orders can be made via Faceboox (www.facebook.com/AzrielBox), Line: AzrielBox and azrielbox.wordpress.com

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