1 Fashionistas the world over know of Yves Saint Laurent, the man hailed as the father of French fashion. From now until Aug 30, learn about the legendary designer’s life and times at the Yves Saint Laurent: Birth Of A Legend photo exhibition, held at Siam Paragon’s Hall of Fame on the M floor. Held in collaboration with the Embassy of France, the exhibition will feature 49 photographs taken at various stages of Saint Laurent’s life, as well as a recreation of his work desk.
2 This weekend, take the time to peruse through some of Singapore’s finest books at the ONEDAY X BooksActually Showcase, held at the OneDay Pause and Forward bookstore on Sukhumvit 26. Featuring a bunch of books from Singaporean publishing label Math Paper Books, the event will also host Singaporean poets Cyril Wong and Pooja Nansi, who will be reading their own poetry as well as conversing with eventgoers. Prospective bookstore owners can also enjoy a talk from BookActually owner Kenny Leck, who will be offering his insights on how to establish and maintain a bookstore.
3 This Sunday, JAM Cafe Bangkok will be hosting their Cultural Studies Film series, featuring a screening of the 1988 Japanese film Black Rain. Based on the 1965 novel of the same name, Black Rain explores the life of Shizuma Shigematsu and his family following the horrific atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Dealing with themes such as PTSD, physical suffering and mortality, the film won numerous film awards in Japan as well as international film festivals such as the Cannes Film Festival and the Flanders International Film Festival Ghent. The screening will begin at 8pm. For more info, call 089-889-8059.
4 The Readrink Bookclub is back again for it’s lucky seventh iteration, this time highlighting Thai SEA-write award winning writer Prabda Yoon’s 2002 book Chit-Tak. Taking place in the year 2123, the book tells the story of a future where technology has allowed humans instantaneous communication at the speed of thought, and humanity’s struggle to break free of the destructive cycles repeating themselves again and again through history. The event will begin at 2pm at The Reading Room on Silom 19, and is free for anyone interested.
5 Veteran footwear brand Asics has unveiled their new Gel-Kayano 23 running shoes, which will be available at retailers next month for 6,500 baht a pair. Designed to “deliver enhanced stability and comfort for long distance runs”, Asics has kitted out their new kicks with a bunch of improvements, such an upgraded guidance line (to improve gait efficiency) and a midsole design using the brand’s patented FlyteFoam material. Let’s hope this won’t be a repeat of the Addidas NMD R1 fiasco earlier this year.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.