Archive for July 31st, 2010

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Kao in a MV for Sugar Eyes

What the hell is “Sugar Eyes”, some of you might be asking. Me too, I don’t know.  As part of the old people crowd I didn’t know who they were until today. They are a new girl group in Thailand. From what I can gather, Sugar Eyes is Sony Thailand’s answer to K-pop’s domination over all of Asia. Pretty cute girls. As for their music, I won’t discuss. I’m not part of their demographic, I can’t have an opinion. I’m too old for this crowd. My teen pop days have been long gone since 1998.

Two of the girls are wearing winter boots. Why? You live in Thailand. No need for boots. Flip flops is more like it.

Why I am interested in this group, our precious ‘Kao’ Jirayu La-ongmanee is featured in the group’s first MV for their single “Sugar Eyes”. The title of the song and the group’s name is “Sugar Eyes”. OKAY. The concept of the music video is revealing the good nature of the school’s resident bad boy played by Kao. He is moody, doesn’t care for anyone, but really he does. He’s a sweetheart who helps a little girl find her cat. Cue the ‘awwws” now….AWWWWWWWWWWW. Smiley Face. Good grief.

The MV with English Lyrics

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Miss Thailand Universe 2010 dresses are knock-offs

That is the debate. Are they–duplicates, knock offs, copies, fake versions? Besides the “National Costume”, Pook Look will have 3 evening gowns for the pageant. Two of them look like knock-offs of  famous foreign designers: Lebanese designer Abed Mahfouz and Italian designer Fausto Sarli.

Another copying scandal…E.

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Miss Thailand Universe’s National Costume

The “national costume” Miss Thailand Universe “Pook Look” Fonthip Watcharatrakul will be wearing at the Miss Universe pageant 2010 this coming August at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. You like? I like.

The costume is titled “Siam Iyara”, it was designed by Phalin Aphinyakul as part of Ch7′s Annual Miss Thailand Universe National Costume Design competition. The inspiration was derived from a painting and Thai elephants, the symbolic animal of Thailand. For his efforts, Phalin received 20,000 baht ($621 USD).

Miss Thailand Universe contestant Pook Look loves the dress.

“When I saw it, I thought it was very beautiful. I liked it a lot. The concept for the outfit is ‘Siam Iyara (Thai Elephants)’, it was inspired by Thai elephants. It was easy to wear.”

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