How Aussie-Thai beauty Salinee Jayne Caldwell, a natural athlete, took on one of the world’s toughest sporting challenges and became a model player in the rough and tumble of American women’s football.
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By Colin Hastings

AT school and university in Australia, Salinee Jayne Caldwell was an outstanding athlete, excelling at sprinting, long jump, badminton, volleyball, swimming and rugby. A sporting future beckoned.

And so it turned out, though her most recent accomplishment in one of the world’s toughest sports far from home has surprised even her closest friends and family members.

During the past three years, this Thai-Australian beauty has been a stand-out success story in the United States, playing quarterback for Chicago Bliss, a top American women’s football team and helping them win the Legends League Championship earlier this year.

Nicole’s dissertation for the course work in an ongoing two-year Ancient Medicine seminar was “Garlic through History”, which sparked her interest in the link between food and medicine. This led to her applying and receiving a grant in 1999 to study and research the Green Revolution in Cuba, a movement that came into existence after the Soviet Block collapsed in the early 1990s and Cuba ceased getting help, finding itself cut from the world. This forced the Cuban government to seek self-reliant methods to sustain its economy. 

Asked “Why garlic?” Nicole answers, “Garlic is everywhere – in rituals, medicine, food.” 

For her research work in Cuba, Intersection of food and medicine, Nicole received an award from Tufts University. This and similar work began to cast doubts on her initial desire to pursue the traditional medical route.

During her studies with her mentor, Nicole also learned Yao Shan, which is medicinal cooking, as well as fluency in the Chinese language. She jokingly calls herself, “White Chinese medicine doctor.”

In 2007 after one year in China Nicole’s future was about to change when she went back to New York to attend a friend’s wedding. There she reconnected with Sebastian, with whom she had lost touch, and instead of returning to Beijing she remained in New York. She and Sebastian got married, with nuptials in the following year in Colombia, then settled in Chicago, where Nicole opened her own acupuncture clinic.

Sun protection is a must
​Winter sun can be as just damaging as summer sun despite cold breezes. Snow and glacier reflect sunlight and UV thus increase the intensity of damages. So sun protection SPF 30+ and product with Zinc oxide or titanium dioxide should be applied to exposed area 

Avoid warm bath
Hot tub sounds relaxing after a cold day but hot water evaporates fast and if skin is not immediate moisturized, this could leave dry and cracked skin. Opts for warm water than hot one, limit time exposed to warm water and seal in moisture right after step out of show.

Drink adequate water
​We tend to drink less water in cold weather because of less sweat and take more coffee or alcohol to keep warm. Both caffeine and alcohol are diuresis which make skin dehydrate. Keep sipping tons of warm water for replacement.

Hydration inside out
Food with high water content helps keep your skin hydrate. Cucumber, orange, kiwi, tomato are also good source of skin friendly nutrient such as vitamin C, Zinc which stimulate collagen production. Increase fat intake in winter time help improve skin protection barrier with avocado, almond, walnut are sources of good fat.
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Extra care​
Unnourished skin or those with multiple problems such as dry irritated skin with fine lines and pigmentation might need some extra facial treatment. With conventional facial treatment many session are required, with our latest Innoglitter Skin Booster Program these problem can be overcome at once.​
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• PDRN and how its’ work

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Because childhood is the age of creativity, and need to experiment new things, especially girls from 3 years old when they like to notice and memorize their mother’s behavior.
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It is normal for them when they want to look pretty like their mothers and tend to copy the style and makeup.  Thus recently, Pornthip Tansiritanes Managing Director of Good For kids Limited, has launched kids cosmetics brand, ‘Puttisu’ to treat modern parents who want to fulfill their kids’ creativity with safety awareness as first priority, at Lady Nara Central Embassy Restaurant.
                Mother and daughter celebrities attended the launch event; Jannis Yangpichit, and daughter, Janine Sophonpanich Yangpichit, Palawi Bunnag with Torsang Issara, Tawanna Thara with Milranee Kroekritvanit, including Nathanaporn Euawanthanakhun, and Sireepan Mathuraporn
            ‘Puttisu’ is number one kid cosmetics brand from Korea, suitable for children from 3 years old and pregnant mothers, or ladies with sensitive skin based on 100% natural ingredients, providing gentle and harmless effect to the skin, produced by standard technology to fulfill infinite imagination to children.
                Pornthip Tansiritanes talked about the business background and signature of ‘Puttisu’ brand that, ‘We have been looking for cosmetics for children when we see that most girls love nail polish, and want to wear makeup like their moms. Their age is the time when they love to experiment and try new things. Adult cosmetics contain chemical substance that may cause irritation to children’s skin. Thus we conducted actual research, until we found Puttisu which is very popular in Korea where they place priority to brands for children exclusively.  Apart from pure natural ingredients, there are new product inventions to add more variety for children in vibrant colors, proper for children’s age to enjoy applying those colors, including prominent and catchy packaging design. So we decided to import this brand to Thailand as we see it will address the needs of kids and parents who want to support their imagination.’

 By Ruth Gerson
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​Victoria Vorreiter has trekked to remote mountain villages in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China to keep alive cultural traditions before they disappear

​WHAT happens when modern life encroaches on the lives of indigenous and tribal cultures? The answer is the erosion of customs and ways of the people which it touches, causing within a number of years for them to disappear into oblivion.
 
With the hustle and bustle of daily life it is easy to overlook these people, and only notice the loss of their culture when it is too late. Fortunately, there are some individuals who are tuned to these dilemmas and who have made it their lifework to preserve these treasures before they have totally vanished. Victoria Vorreiter is such a person.
 
Victoria’s focus has been on music, it having played a major part in her life as a trained violinist. However, one cultural element cannot be isolated from the rest and inevitably other elements are drawn in, such as festivals and ceremonies that facilitate the music, the interaction of the people involved and the clothes that they wear - in other words, the scope is always wider than it initially seems.
 
An American, Victoria obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and her master's degree from DePaul University in Chicago. While performing in classical orchestras, she also taught young people through the Suzuki method which is based on the principles of "oral tradition.”

While holding teaching positions in the US, France and England, and teaching at international conferences in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pan Pacific, she was exposed to foreign cultures that piqued her interest. Her graduate work in documenting music took Victoria to Morocco and inspired her to seek other cultures to work with. This brought her in 2005 to Southeast Asia, choosing Chiang Mai as her base.
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The area known as the Golden Triangle was unchartered territory in the field of tribal music, and Victoria found her niche there. Trekking to remote mountain villages in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China, she began researching and documenting the traditional music and rituals of the numerous tribes that dwell there.
"It is a crossroads that makes for one of the most culturally remarkable places on the planet,” she says. Her first project, sponsored in part by the Jim Thompson Foundation, resulted in the “Songs of Memory" multi-media exhibition, which was launched in 2009 at the premises of the Jim Thompson House in Bangkok.

This work was accompanied by the “Hmong Songs of Memory, Hmong Threads of Life" exhibition, a many layered display of photographs, film, recordings and collections of traditional musical instruments, textiles and artifacts that was hosted at the Tamarind Village in Chiang Mai. Lectures in Chiang Mai and Bangkok followed, displaying and discussing the ancestral Hmong musical practices and colorful clothing and woven materials of the Hmong, in addition to their musical practices. “And now I hope to take it (her work) into the bigger world - United States, Europe and back to the villages,” she says.

The book and all materials were the result of Victoria's visits to over twenty villages, with countless meetings with musicians, shamans, ritual specialists, artisans and villagers. Although Victoria regards her journey as magical, as so many interesting things emerge with each trip to the villages, its challenges are like those of any `real' job. Never standing still and always looking for ways to impart knowledge of the hill tribes, Victoria's next destination is Hong Kong where she will present a series of lectures to the Royal Geographic Society and the Asia Society
 
So what does the future hold for Victoria? She plans to explore the oral traditions of the Hmong and help preserve their culture and those of other tribes that are transforming and even vanishing. "We become less culture-rich as we become more homogenized," she says. Victoria hopes to inspire the global community to understand the way humans express themselves, their differences and similarities. Her dream is to "launch a center for traditional culture,” it may be far in the future, but nothing is impossible.
 
To learn more about the "Songs of Memory” project, visit www.TribalMusicAsia.com
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The Matte Clay Powder is available in 4 shades which are designed to blend with all 5 shades of Matte Clay Foundation

WHAT’S INSIDE?
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THE new Maserati Capsule Collection inspired by the GranLusso trim package featuring a dedicated Ermenegildo Zegna fabric is now available for
Quattroporte, Ghibli and Levante models. The sophisticated collection of travel-oriented clothing in microfiber fabrics with micro nubuck details, together with the luxurious personal leather bags and accessories, are tangible representations of the craftsmanship and elegance that characterize the two Made in Italy brands.
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BROUGHT back to life by a myriad of distinctive features, colours and materials, the Giorgio Armani Eyewear collection is inspired by elegant runway looks which reflect daring desire to break free and be original. The new collection presents a bold liberal message that is both discerning and dramatic.
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THE Lexicon Collection takes travel gear engineering to another level, offering premium business luggage to meet very specific needs for users worldwide. The new collection introduces its most technically advanced collection of hard side luggage to date, setting new standards in moulding technology and functionality.
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PRESENTING bold yet sophisticated shades with the Le Rouge mat lipstick collection. The new collection offers an array of alluring shades perfect for both day and night wear while providing a lasting effect with a beautiful matte finish.
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A new inspiration for La Boutique, inviting all ladies to indulge in a new collection of pre-fall collections 2018 which refer to the excellent phrase of Madame de Barra that said, “A beautiful woman is like a beautiful rose ... vary and graduated according to the environment and time, but finally, it’s still a rose.” Bringing the meaning of the phrase to interpret into La boutique’s girls: timeless, remarkable, delicate and charming. laboutiqueofficial.com

​PIAGET Possession has become an alluring and a dynamic ally to empowered and independent women who live life by their own rules. The signature Piaget watch and jewellery collection are constantly on the move, evolving with the introduction of new feminine styles. Each creation i inspired by the Sunny Side of Life, a celebration of life’s most radiant moments, captured with daring creativity in precious gold, bright diamonds and colourful stones. And when it comes to the iconic turning rings of Possession, optimism, playfulness, energy and femininity are always in abundance.
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KATE Spade New York’s 25th anniversary celebrated with a year-long road trip across America. Spring 2018 is inspired by the warmth of southern charm particularly the sights, sounds and welcoming energy of new Orleans.
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SWAROVSKI, the global jewellery brand will bring Atelier Swarovski to Thailand for the first time to celebrate the Sparkling Weeks campaign. Only four locations will carry the alluring collection by long-time Swarovski collaborator, Christopher Kane. The iconic collection returns with the additional shimmering pavé rings and bangles, and a fresh new fuchsia hue for summer.
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​Treating pre-diabetes can also be thought of as a prevention for the type 2 diabetes. If your doctor diagnoses you with pre-diabetes, they’ll recommend certain lifestyle changes. Studies showed that active lifestyle changes can reverse pre-diabetes and prevent the development of diabetes 2 even in genetically prone subject groups. Furthermore, active prevention is more successful in treating diabetes 2 patients than drugs, with a 58% lower risk of developing stroke heart disease and other illnesses including nerve damage, kidney damage, eye damage, foot damage where poor blood flow may lead to amputation, skin infections, trouble with hearing, and Alzheimer’s disease.

​Pre-diabetes is totally reversible. You can prevent or slow the development of pre-diabetes and diabetes through lifestyle changes. One study showed that a 5 to 7 percent weight loss greatly reduces the risk of diabetes.

​Eat more fibre-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and talk to a nutritionist for personal guidance and nutrition education.

​You can reduce your risk of diabetes by being regularly active. Thirty minutes of any activity that raises your heartbeat to your target rate, such as walking, is recommended. Try to incorporate more physical activity into your daily lives include riding a bicycle to work, walking instead of taking the bus or driving, going to a gym regularly, or participating in recreational sports with friends and colleagues.

​ Beauty is what women desire, from the appearance and good personality to sophisticated attitude, a pretty face always enhance confidence and bring great opportunity in life for ladies. Thus Yuwared Sarutanond, Managing Director, Saruta 333 Limited has held the launch event of ‘RED RED’, high quality cosmetics brand in affordable price for Thai girls to get pretty together. This opening event is also honored by a famous makeup artist, Preecha Duangpetch or Jimmakeup to try products from RED RED to create outstanding everyday look for ladies recently.
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The event was honored by top celebrities in Thailand to participate, such as, Pol Gen. Sant Sarutanond, Naphaporn Bodiratnangkura, Dr. Thitiporn Sanguanpiyapan, Prairpun Tumwattana, Pimdao Panichsamai, Kornkanok Yongsakul, Pitipat Sarasin, Sopin Rongrat and more.

​‘RED RED’ is a premium quality cosmetics brand under ‘Beauty rules the world’ concept from stringent ingredients selection from the best natural resources, produced with proprietary technique in global standard. Highlight products are powder and lipstick with the shades inspired by iconic style of world’s remarkable ladies.
Yuwared Sarutanond, talked about the brand’s objective and character that; ‘My initiative idea to create the brand is from my personal preference in beauty. Then I started to do research on beauty products to find products which best suit Thai and Asian women. I also had an idea that every girl has their favorite style icon soon it became an inspiration to create variety of lipstick shades based on characteristics of world’s remarkable iconic ladies, including foundation powder designed specially to address the needs of Asian women.’

What first brought you to Asia?

I have been connected to the hotel industry since I was 16 years old. When my mother remarried, her new husband was a hotelier. So I lived in a hotel for a few years in Scarborough then joined them in the family hotel business in Devon.
     
After that I worked as a cook in Austria for a winter season, followed by a housekeeper position for a Nigerian Prince and his family (I could write a book on that alone!) – then I got a position as a systems administrator at London Hosts, which ran 250 pubs in Central London. I was living in London in my mid 20’s – then my flatmate got a job in Hong Kong. It was to change my life as I followed her months later.