สัมผัสไลฟ์สไตล์ไอเท็มสุดพรีเมียมในคอลเลกชัน Maison des Fleurs จาก Sirivannavari Maison ได้แล้วที่ Poltrona Frau by Euro Creations ทองหล่อ 5 บทความ: LuxuoTH ภาพ: Sirivannavari Maison x Euro Creations
การออกแบบเครื่องใช้และการตกแต่งบ้านไม่เพียงแค่เป็นเรื่องของความสวยงาม แต่ยังเป็นเรื่องของการเล่าเรื่องราวชีวิตผ่านพื้นที่ส่วนตัวที่เรียกว่า “บ้าน” ซึ่งการร่วมมือระหว่าง Poltrona Frau by Euro Creations และ Sirivannavari Maison ในคอลเลคชัน “Maison des Fleurs” ก็คือตัวอย่างที่ดีของการสร้างสรรค์ประสบการณ์การใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีศิลปะ ด้วยปรัชญาที่ว่า “บ้านที่เต็มไปด้วยความรักและเสียงหัวเราะ คือผลงานศิลปะที่แท้จริง” ของ Gio Ponti สถาปนิกและนักออกแบบชื่อดังชาวอิตาลี
เอกลักษณ์ที่โดดเด่นของคอลเลคชัน Maison des Fleurs คือลวดลายพิมพ์ภาพวาดฝีพระหัตถ์ของสมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิริวัณณวรี นารีรัตนราชกัญญา องค์ผู้อำนวยการฝ่ายสร้างสรรค์แห่งแบรนด์ Sirivannavari ทั้งนกยูงที่เป็นสัญลักษณ์ของแบรนด์ ดอกระฆังแห่งหุบเขา ดอกไอริสสีม่วง ลวดลายอันอ่อนช้อยถูกสร้างสรรค์ด้วยโทนสีฟ้าและทอง แต่งแต้มบนเซรามิคโบนไชน่าสีขาวงาช้าง โดยใช้เทคนิคการประทับลายดีแคลและการเผาอย่างพิถีพิถัน นอกจากความงดงามแล้ว คอลเลคชันนี้ยังสนับสนุนงานฝีมือช่างไทยผ่านมูลนิธิส่งเสริมศิลปาชีพพิเศษในพระบรมราชินูปถัมภ์ อันสะท้อนพระราชปณิธานในการส่งเสริมความสามารถของคนไทย
แต่ละไอเท็มในคอลเลกชัน Maison des Fleurs มาพร้อมกล่องหรูหรา เหมาะแก่การมอบเป็นของขวัญพิเศษหรือเติมแต่งมุมต่างๆ ของบ้าน ผู้สนใจสามารถชมและสัมผัสประสบการณ์แห่งความงามนี้ได้แล้วที่โชว์รูม Poltrona Frau by Euro Creations สาขาทองหล่อ ซอย 5
The festivities of December bring with it the fragrance of
spices like cinnamon and cardamom that are layered into seasonal winter treats.
For many, there is one item known to embody this sense of holiday cheer: the
Christstollen, also known as the Stollen Cake.
Originating in Germany, Stollen Cake has been mentioned in
history since 1329. It’s hard to believe that the sweet confection we know
today with its aromatic spices, dried fruits and nuts started in a very
different form. Stollen cakes began as a tradition to celebrate the Advent time
for Christians and commemorate the coming of Christ. The original Stollen was
made with only oatmeal, oil and water until the late 1400s when the use of
butter and sugar was finally allowed. Other ingredients such as raisins and
candied citrus peels were added until the cake evolved into the Stollen we know
today.
The Stollen Cake is very similar to the fruit cake. However, as
Stollen is baked with yeast, the texture becomes similar to that of bread,
whilst fruit cake is more cake-like and drenched with rum or brandy depending
on the recipe. Stollen Cakes are sprinkled with icing sugar, and some recipes
may include marzipan. The shape of Stollen Cake is a rectangle with a ridge in
the middle, symbolic of the baby Jesus in swaddling cloth. In contrast, fruit
cakes are usually found in a loaf or round shape.
The most famous Stollen Cake, believed to be the original, can
be found in Dresden, Germany. To authenticate the Stollen Cake, a special
certification system has been put in place, and genuine “Dresdner
Christstollen” Cakes are awarded The Golden Stollen Seal. Only 120 bakeries in
Dresden are holders of this seal. In addition, the city of Dresden celebrates
Stollens at the Christmas Market (Dresden Striezelmarkt), known as one of the
oldest outdoor markets in Europe, having existed since 1434. At the event, a
giant Stollen Cake will be paraded with a historic horse-drawn carriage along
with a traditional knife designed specifically to cut it. The parade also
features the year’s “Stollen Girl” or “Stollenmädchen”.
If you have the chance to visit Dresden during this festive
celebration, then we hope you have the chance to try the original Dresden
Christstollen. However, if you find yourself in other corners of the world or
even if you’re celebrating in Thailand, numerous hotels and bakeries have
Stollen Cakes available. They make wonderful and personal gifts for friends and
loved ones and can be served as a traditional dessert after Christmas dinner
with the family.
The 33.2 mm novelty in red gold is ideal for discerning ladies with an appreciation for mechanical watchmaking.
Words: Ruckdee Chotjinda
Having been blessed with multiple work trips to Le Brassus over the past decade, including one that involved filming the natural surroundings of the Blancpain manufacture, this writer can vividly understand the phrase “the deep green shade of Vallée de Joux fir trees” used in Blancpain’s latest press release to describe the dial colour of their new Villeret watch models.
The four red gold Villeret timepieces released in homage to the landscapes surrounding the Blancpain manufacture in Le Brassus are the 40 mm Extraplate (an ultra-thin model with time and date), the 40 mm Quantième Complet (a complete calendar model for men), the 44.6 mm Tourbillon Carrousel (featuring both types of regulators in one watch), and the Quantième Phases de Lune, which is the focus of this article.
Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel
Villeret Tourbillon Carrousel
Measuring a delicate 33.2 mm in diameter, the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune is a quintessential calendar and moon phase watch. It features a date hand that traces a path around the concentric date scale from 1 to 31, with a moon phase window symmetrically positioned just above 6 o’clock. The Calibre 913QL.P is remarkably slim at 4.65 mm, allowing the case to maintain an overall thickness of just 10.2 mm. Its fully guilloché rotor, crafted in gold for optimal winding efficiency, builds up a 40-hour power reserve.
Villeret Quantième Complet and Villeret Quantième Phases de Lune
Four Roman numerals mark the cardinal positions on the sunburst green dial, directly inspired by the shade of the fir trees in the hills around the isolated valley in which Le Brassus is located. The remaining hour positions are marked by brilliant-cut diamonds, while more adorn the bezel, lending a sense of luxurious refinement to this timepiece.
Worn on an alligator leather strap in a tone matching the dial, this new model is likely to resonate with discerning female collectors familiar with traditional complications, as well as those seeking to add a unique chromatic element to their growing watch collections.
These goodies baskets will make great holiday gifts for the important people in your life. Words: LuxuoTH Photo: Shangri-La Bangkok
The holiday season is coming, and the Shangri-La Bangkok has created gift hampers that are sure to warm the hearts of recipients. Packed with a carefully curated selection of goodies, they are worthy of representing your love and best wishes to the special people in your life.
The gift hampers are available in classic and premium versions, both featuring gourmet confections by Executive Pastry Chef Alex Hekimov. The classic version contains English fruit cake, cookies, praline cake, German Christmas bread (Stollen), and a teddy bear in a festive red hat! The beautiful bucket-shaped hamper itself can be turned into a tote for everyday use, a wine bucket, or a container for flower arrangements to brighten up the dinner table or any other space in the home.
In addition to the gift hampers, the Shangri-La Bangkok offers a selection of holiday treats including gingerbread house, apple pies, cherry pies, chocolate Christmas trees, chocolate airship, chocolate penguin, as well as a bespoke advent calendar, available in classic and premium versions.
You can find all of these “Festive Magical Treats” at Chocolate Boutique on the Lobby Level and through the Shangri-La Bangkok’s online channels until December 30. You can place your order in advance and pick it up yourself at the hotel or have it delivered to your door.
