Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 2
This is continuation of the article: Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 1 A.N.D. Christine Gauthier SCT
Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 1
Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) is a prominent biannual fashion event in Cambodia, showcasing local and international talent. Established in 2013 by founder Ke Suonsophea and then Filipino designer Don Protasio, who continues as its creative director, the event provides a platform for emerging and established designers to present their work and connect with broader…
Fashion Shoot @ Samai Disitlery
The Phnom Penh Photography Meetup is an open group for individuals interested in organizing and participating in photography-related activities in Phnom Penh. The last fashion shoot organized by this group took place at Samai Distillery on April 21, 2024. The event featured models Mech Aliza and LinLin Smile, with styling by Fel Odrazilef, organised by…
Fashion Show Festival 2023 “Urban Jungle”
The Fashion Show Festival 2023 titled “Urban Jungle” was an art event held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It took place at the FUN Mall_TK on Saturday, March 2, 20241. This event showcased a fusion of fashion and art, reflecting the vibrant and dynamic spirit of the urban jungle theme. It was a significant event for…
Cambodian Water & Moon Festival 2023
Bonn Om Touk or the Cambodian Water & Moon Festival, is a Cambodian festival which marks the the end of the rainy season and reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River. Visitors from every town and province travel to Phnom Penh to watch boat races along the Sisowath Quay and visited illuminated floating royal boats with firework and attend free concerts in the evenings over night. People from every province join with the city’s residents to celebrate by night and day. The festival lasts three days, and commemorates the end of the country’s rainy season, as well as the change in flow of the Tonle Sap River. It includes boat races and concerts, and attracts several million people each year.
Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 – Final
The Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 final was a glamorous event that showcased the beauty and talent of 35 contestants from different provinces and communities of Cambodia. The pageant was held on September 7, 2023, at Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.
The winner of the coveted crown was John Sotima, a 23-year-old beauty representing Kampong Cham province. She impressed the judges and the audience with her stunning performance in the swimsuit, evening gown, and national costume rounds, as well as her confident answer in the final question. She also won the special award for Miss Beautiful Skin.
Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 – swimsuit competition
Miss Universe Cambodia is a national beauty pageant that selects the representative of Cambodia for the Miss Universe contest. The pageant was established in 2017 and has been sending delegates to Miss Universe since then.
The swimsuit competition was judged by a panel of experts, including former Miss Universe Cambodia winners, fashion designers, photographers, and media personalities. The scores from this event, along with the other preliminary events, determined the top 15 finalists who advanced to the coronation night on September 7, 2023.
Traditional Khmer Performance
Traditional Khmer dance performances, drama “Stirling the Milk Sea” from Princess David Dance School
27.11.2022 Koh Pich Theater, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
“Stirling the Milk Sea” is a traditional Khmer dance drama that is performed by the Princess David Dance School, a dance troupe based in Cambodia. The dance drama is based on an ancient Khmer legend about a prince named Stirling who must journey to the bottom of the Milk Sea to rescue his wife, who has been taken by a sea monster. The performance combines elements of traditional Khmer dance, music, and storytelling to tell the story of Stirling’s journey and the challenges he faces along the way.
Miss Universe Cambodia Fashion Shoot
The video showcases a rooftop photoshoot in Phnom Penh where a group of talented individuals create stunning images of the Miss Cambodia beauty pageant contestants.
People of Russian Market in Phnom Penh
Russian market is located in the south part of Phnom Penh and is known to the locals as Phsar Toul Tom Poung. The reason why it is called Russian market is because it was a popular market among the Russian expats during the 1980s when most of the western expats in Phnom Penh were Russian.Inside…
Miss Grand Cambodia 2020 – National Costume Competition
National costume competitions are particularly popular in Cambodian beauty pageants.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2020 was a notable event in the Cambodian beauty pageant scene. The competition, which is part of the larger Miss Grand International pageant, saw Chily Tevy crowned as Miss Grand Cambodia 20201.
Boat Racing – Cambodian Water & Moon Festival
Bonn Om Touk or the Cambodian Water & Moon Festival, is a Cambodian festival which marks the reversal of the flow of the Tonle Sap River. Visitors from every town and province travel to Phnom Penh to watch boat races along the Sisowath Quay and visited illuminated floating royal boats with firework and attend free…
