A Stint in Bangkok

Me in Kenzo outfit by my drafting table. After completing the Zecha residence in Hong Kong, I was offered by the the Regent International Hotels to help them with the renovation of the then President Hotel which they were taking over to manage. I was assigned two rooms in the hotel, one as my workspace and the other my sleeping quarters. My year stay in Bangkok was a period of deep discovery and revelations.

A vignette of winter garments against matchsticks blinds. Duffle laundry bag in denim serves as back cushion to the bed cum sofa


Left: When I was starting my design career, I love to dress up to go to work. Kenzo, the rising star of Paris then was my fashion icon.


Fresh pampas leaves in a brown jar cascade over the bed .

Left: I can't stand the standard decor of the hotel so I made my own ambiance. It is all about improvisation. I took out the existing headboards and instead covered the wall with plain matchsticks blinds over which I accented with the dried palm leaf. The all-white bed and pillows gives the room freshness contrasted with natural materials. I bought a tall ficus that bends over the bed. It is nice to sleep under the leaves. Above right: The headboard changes according to my mood. Here, I hanged my winter clothings and accessories to create a surprising and playful visual statement in an ordinary hotel room.


Palm leaf hat wall decorations

An improvised ottoman Left: I made an improvised ottoman out of the basket I bought in the Sunday market when it was still in Sanam Luang.



Right: A bunch of fresh purple water lilies balances the antique Thai painting in the wall. This painting started my Thai painting collection. I bought the whole bunch of bananas as decoration more than to eat.

Table arrangement Table arrangement Above left: On a round travertine table, I arranged a softstone cylindrical box, some Sukothai Period potteries and a thousand year old bronze figure of a Matreya. I like to use and display incense sticks. Above right: A vignette of the bed.

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