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HOT NOT
WHA T ’S

CULTURAL
IGNORANCE
&

NOT HOT
WHA T ’S

POPULARITY OF INDIAN ACCESSORIES

in the Thai-Indian British-based fashion retailer ASOS recently had
the cheek to put a maang tikka on sale and label it a
Community right now ‘chandelier hair clip’. Unsurprisingly, Indian shoppers
were not happy. ASOS clearly showed their cultural
ignorance in not acknowledging the importance of the
jewellery’s cultural history. Fortunately, they have publically
apologised and rectifi ed their mistake. Let’s hope they don’t repeat
any more culturally inappropriate slip ups in future.

HOT HOT

REVERSED FRENCH BITMOJI
MANICURE
Finally, we have jumped on the
Ladies, it’s time to forget all Bitmoji bandwagon with more
about glitter nails, as the Bangkok residents creating fun
most basic 90s manicure is avatars of themselves to use
back with a twist. Gone are on Snapchat. The best part is
the white tips with nude- collaborating with your friends
polish topcoats that were to send silly animations of
a staple two decades ago. the two of you. Least to say,
Instead, the go-to nail designs these are much more fun than
are now reversed French regular WhatsApp emoji or
manicures. So if you haven’t Line stickers.
already tried out this style,
NOT it’s time to book your next NOT
manicure appointment.
GLITTER NAILS EMOJI

HOT HOT

CASUAL ONLINE DATING NEW WAVE OF
TECHNOLOGY
It’s no surprise that many
Bangkok residents have signed How will our day-to-day
up for online dating apps like technology use change in the
Tinder and Bumble. These next 10 years? A technological
platforms allow for casual revolution is underway among
dates without too many labels tech’s biggest players, with
and, thanks to the apps, this each opting to develop new
concept has never been more screen-less technology.
normal, even to conservative Google and Amazon have their
Indians. And the best part — the smart speakers, Google Home
trend is not only for fi nding and Alexa, while Facebook
potential mates, but also for is building brain-computer
NOT making new friends. NOT interfaces for typing. No
wonder smartphone designs
PEOPLE SMARTPHONE haven’t changed in years!
JUDGING THIS DESIGNS
CONCEPT

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