{"id":29687,"date":"2026-09-02T17:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=29687"},"modified":"2026-09-02T17:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:15:49","slug":"the-bedazzling-takeover-has-begun-but-how-do-you-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/09\/02\/the-bedazzling-takeover-has-begun-but-how-do-you-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bedazzling Takeover Has Begun. But How Do You Get In?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready to get bedazzled? Discover how Bangkok is turning everyday fashion, food and accessories into sparkle.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trend alert: Bangkok is about to get bedazzled. A little extra sparkle is taking over fashion, and the trend is moving fast. If your wardrobe has been feeling a little too sensible lately, this is your sign to add some shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whimsy hasn\u2019t fully graduated yet, but its sparkly daughter is coming in strong. Enter: bedazzled. Bangkok\u2019s next fashion wave is all crystals, rhinestones and main-character sparkle. Consider this your bejewelled era \u2013 because, as Taylor Swift would say, you can still \u201cmake the whole place shimmer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news? You don\u2019t need a head-to-toe glitter moment. A little sparkle in the right place can do the work. Here\u2019s how to get the look without going full disco ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first: what exactly is bedazzled?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bedazzled is exactly what it sounds like: take something ordinary, cover it in rhinestones, crystals or studs, and suddenly it has main-character energy. It is less about subtle sparkle and more about refusing to leave anything plain.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The look is nothing new. Dolly Parton has worn rhinestone glamour since the 1960s, long before bedazzling became a Y2K obsession. Her crystal-covered stage costumes became a signature of her style and a lesson in the power of unapologetic sparkle. With Parton\u2019s recent passing, that unmistakable glamour has also returned to the fashion conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n

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By the early 2000s, Paris Hilton took that same love of sparkle into peak Y2K territory. Her pink, bedazzled flip phone became one of the era\u2019s most recognisable accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Courtesy of Kylie Jenner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, bedazzling is having another moment. Kylie Jenner has embraced the rhinestone look, while Sabrina Carpenter has made sequins, crystals and glitter a regular part of her stage wardrobe. What once belonged to country icons and Y2K It girls now feels right at home in the current pop culture cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, yes, bedazzling is back. But it also fits neatly into the rise of whimsy. After years of quiet luxury, clean lines and beige everything, fashion has started to crave things that feel playful, tactile and deliberately excessive. Whimsy says fashion can be silly. Bedazzling takes that one step further: if you are going to be silly, you might as well sparkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a small rebellion against a world that takes itself far too seriously. And honestly, why leave anything plain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get the Bedazzled Look<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First rule: don\u2019t rush to the stationery aisle at the mall. It is the easy option, but the price can add up fast. Head to Phahurat Road or Sampeng Market instead, where you can find rhinestones, gems, stickers and other sparkly bits at much friendlier prices. The best part? You can buy a lot, mix different shapes and colours, and go for the more-the-merrier approach without spending a fortune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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