Bikinisthailand’s beach lifestyle magazine & MartinisJULY-DECEMBER 2013 YOUR COMPLETE HOSPITALITY SOLUTION www.skyline.co.th restaurant An Italian Experience... Simply Passion! 324/15 Prabaramee Road – Kalim Bay – Patong – Phuket – Thailand Tel: 076 618127 Email: [email protected] Website: www.acquarestaurantphuket.com Skyline Thailand (Phuket Showroom) by DAYOT PROPERTY CO., LTD. 8/67 Moo 3, Cherngtalay, Talang, Phuket 83110 Tel/Fax: 076 386 506, Email: [email protected], Website: www.skyline.co.th Content BEACH CLUBS .....................................................................10 HOTTEST BARTENDERS .................................................................... 20 HOW TO TALK TO WOMEN .................................................................... 22 SWIMWEAR FASHION .................................................................... 25 LQUID SCULPTURES .................................................................... 32 de bethune’s pierre jaques .................................................................... 36 PHUKET AT DAY .................................................................... 38 THE PASCAL LUTHY COLLECTION .................................................................... 40 SCENES @ THE LAST SUPPER .................................................................... 48 PHUKET PEOPLE .................................................................... 53 BEACHES .................................................................... 56 YACHTING .................................................................... 58 SPORTS .................................................................... 62 SEX IN THE WATER .................................................................... 66 MUSCLE BEACH .................................................................... 67 THE DAY DREAMER .................................................................... 76 MARTINI RECIPES .................................................................... 78 KEEPING A BIKINI BODY WITH MARTINIS .................................................................... 80 PHUKET AT NIGHT .................................................................... 82 i can’t believe it .................................................................... 84 IF THE MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE... .................................................................... 86 DMS SURFBOARDS .................................................................... 88 CLARK LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY .................................................................... 90 RECIPES FOR A BEACH HOUSE .................................................................... 94 12 TOUGH TRUTHS ................................................................... 104 HISTORY OF PHUKET ................................................................... 106 EVENTS CALENDAR ................................................................... 107 INCREDIBLE STRENGTH & STAMINA ................................................................... 110 phuket’s best burger ................................................................... 115 Cover photo © Olenakucher Bikinis & Martinis, Thailand’s Beach Lifestyle Magazine, celebrates the sun-drenched beauty and style of beach life. 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