Stories by KISH

Ito Kish, a Filipino furniture designer who has a passion for home interiors and design, has launched STORIES by Ito Kish at the 2nd level of the Powerplant Mall in Rockwell, Makati last June 7, 2018. Since it is a pop-up store they will feature various home accessories and good finds that Kish sourced from his travels abroad until August 2018 only.

The frontage of the store invites curious people
who like home items and design to take a peek inside.

During a recent visit this week to STORIES by Ito Kish, I found the store to be fully maximized  since they were able to put in a lot of items in the rectangular store space yet everything was curated in an interesting manner. 

Curated by Ito Kish, the limited space of the store was fully
maximized and different home items were placed in groups.

The pop-up event is dubbed "Stories" since Kish believes that one of his life's mission is to  help his clients create their own personal stories for their homes. A variety of items sourced from his travels in Europe and Asia can be found in the pop-up store. They also offer some mid-century vintage furniture pieces sourced from Europe at the store.

Below are some of the interesting items at Stories by Ito Kish:

Tea cups in different colours and sizes and home
accessories that can be placed on shelves and console
tables.

Ceramic items and various books that can
be used to spruce up a shelf or coffee table
at home.

Intricately carved items, colourful mugs and other
ceramic items that can be added to one's home.

Decorative and functional bowl, artsy vases
and nice animal ceramic pieces which may be
placed on tables or shelves at one's home.

Light pieces that can add style and illuminate
one's home.

A lovely Fornasetti candle which becomes a decorative
and useful piece in one's home.

The staff in the store are also very helpful and would be able to answer inquiries and can also reserve items that one might want to purchase.

The good thing about STORIES by Ito Kish is that they keep on adding new items in the store every week so one can always come back and you might just be pleasantly surprised to find a lovely item that you can buy and place in your home so that you can also start your personal home stories too.

Park Hyatt Bangkok Hotel: A Cozy Place to Unwind

During a trip to Bangkok with my brother and a friend a couple of months ago, we were able to visit the Park Hyatt Bangkok Hotel, a relatively new hotel since it opened mid-year of 2017. It is conveniently attached to the modern and well-designed Central Embassy mall and an entrance from the mall is provided for easy access for guests.

The hotel has an artsy, modern and sophisticated look. It was designed by New York City based firm Yabu Pushelberg. The hotel is very stylish yet it has an understated luxury vibe which makes guests feel comfortable in a more relaxed yet classy environment.

The overall design and ambience of the place is wonderful and it is simply a good and cozy place to unwind after spending a busy day going around Bangkok.

Since we were booked at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bangkok, we opted to just visit and hang out in Park Hyatt Bangkok hotel’s lounge area for some tea and coffee since we got tired going around the different shopping malls. 

The hotel staff showed us the pretty desserts, chocolates and cheese in their secret room which looks like a luxe kitchen that the Million Dollar Decorators would approve of.

The buffet set-up was colourful and each item looked yummy so we ended up trying it. We thought that since it was our last night in Bangkok and the place is really beautiful and conducive for long conversations then it is worthwhile to try it.

The Park Hyatt Bangkok Hotel’s buffet is composed of an array of pastries, chocolates and cheese and it is certainly something that any foodie would truly appreciate since one can get to try a variety of different choices and taste a mixture of sweet and salty treats.

Below are some of the photos that I took at the Park Hyatt Bangkok's lounge cafe area:

A long staircase leads down to the lounge area
of the Park Hyatt Bangkok hotel

The modern and artsy lounge is
 comfortable and classy.

The tables on the side  of the lounge area
gives guests a relaxing  view
of the garden outside.

The luxe and modern kitchen provides a nice
selection of treats.

Cakes, cake pops and chcolates are included in the buffet spread.

A variety of cheese, bread, grapes and nuts can
be found in the buffet spread.

Marble tables are properly set-up with stylish glasses and
dining elements  and blends with the understated luxe look
of the lounge area's interiors.

Our experience at the Park Hyatt Bangkok was very nice. Their staff are well-trained and provide excellent service. It is the type of place that we would definitely visit again next time we go to Bangkok.