VIVA Bangkok Issue 36

VIVA

Bangkok August 28th 2013

Paul Smith Store Opening Autumn Winter Collections 2013

Sinatra Select Scotch & Soda Matina Amanita Le Meridien French Wine

Your What s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok Page 1 www.bangkokscene.com

Daily Events Click on event for more information

Circus @ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery. An Exhibition by Michele Mikesell.

August 31st to September 26th.

Karma Police @ 100 Tonson Gallery.

A solo exhibition by Yuree Kensaku, one of Thailand s most outstanding young female artists. August 29 to November 3.

Strawberry Fields @ RMA Institute. Funky Graffiti and Graphic Works by Yuree Kensaku, May­T, Rukkit and P7. September 1st to 30th.

Thailand Lab 2013 @ Bitec. Thailand’s 3rd annual Scientific Equipment Trade Exhibition and Conference. August 28th to 30th.

Meet The Artist Wine Dinner @ Reflexions. Aquatic inspired art and fine Dining evening . Until August 29th.

Anonymous Friends @ DOB Hualomphong Gallery. An exhibition by Thosapol Boriboon. Until September 8th.

Special Chinese Set Menu Lunch @ Xing Fu Chinese Restaurant, Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit. Monday to Friday throughout August and September.

Prince Charming and the Palace of Happiness @ ATTA Gallery. An exhibition of jewellery by Tabea Reulecke, Maarja Niinemägi and Teresa Lane.

Until September 8th.

Succulent Jumbo River Prawn Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout August.

Kaiseki Promotion @ Taihei, Banyan Tree. Throughout August. Chef Masami will delight you with a selection of carefully crafted and refined Kaiseki menus.

Hot Pot Delights @ Terrace@72. Throughout August. Asian and fusion favourites in customary clay pots.

Moroccan Month @ Patummat Int. Buffet Restaurant. Throughout August.

Give your taste buds a thrill with parve, kefta, paella, couscous, pastille etc.

Cross_Stitch Exhibition @ BACC. Young artists work, through the eyes of previous generations. August 2nd to September 1st.

The Road of Excess leads to the Palace of Wisdom @ Eat Me Restaurant.

Richard Skene s exhibition of contemporary art. July 30th ­ August 30th.

Third Eye Trilogy: The New Dawn @ Serindia Gallery. A new, three­part series of Piyatat Hemmatat s photographs inspired by the mystery and beauty of looking into a lens. July 18th ­ August 31st.

Illustration of the Crisis @ Bangkok University Gallery. Exhibition by Natee Utarit. July 18th ­ August 31st.

Taco Night @ Two Forty Eight, Northgate Ratchayothin. Until August 31st.

T­Bone Steak Promotion @ Flava, Dream Hotel. Throughout July and August.

Trans­structurity @ 338 OIDA Gallery. An installation art exhibition by Thasnai Sethaseree. June 7th August 31st.

All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa. Until August 31st.

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Wednesday August 28th The White Tee @ Demo. A CMYK party event featuring their top DJs. Dance Off @ Levels. So you think you can dance? Than this is your moment to shine!

Let's Groove @ Narz. With DJ Zara Gift, DJ BixZexy SyamSpin and DJ Gift OKB. Anberlin Live in Bangkok @ The Rock Pub. Presented by Rock Ent. Acoustic Opejazz Wednesday @ L Appart. Guest: Les Deshane.

Girls Night Out @ Woobar, W Bangkok. Every Wednesday until September 30th.

Hip Hop Night with DJ Master D @ Axis and Spin. Wednesday nights in the Sky Bar. Let s Get High @ Muse. DJ Faahsai s high energy every Wednesday gig.

Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ. Another cheeky Democ party.

House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Special ladies drinks all night. Free entry.

Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit.

Nudism @ Grease. A weekly dose of stripped down grooves.

Run BKK + Models Can Dance @ Bed Supperclub. Every Wednesday.

THIS WEEK: The Last Salsa Night.

Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays.

Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays.

Girl Gangs @ Narz. Ladies get five free drinks before midnight!

Super Foxes Ladies Night @ Bash. Belted, buckled and booted!

Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa music and 50% discount for ladies drinks.

High Heels and Lipstick Night @ Platinum Lounge, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Buy 1 get 1 free drink plus 10 baht discount will be provided per inch of heel!

Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies free entry all night plus two free drinks.

Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai DJs ­ every Wednesday.

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Paul Smith Autumn/Winter 2013

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Thursday August 29th Movers and Shakers @ Hotel Muse. Invited: All business professionals!

ZAAP Party @ Virgin by Wip. Special Guest: Stamp. Beer Buffet Party.

Paris Swag @ Demo. Dress code: French brand name clothing.

Black Project 6: Black Magic @ The Club Khaosan. Six DJs. 25,000 Facebook Party @ Q Bar. 25 free bottles for early comers.

Open Deck Night 2 @ Bed Supperclub. Calling all Pro DJs. Playground G­Session: Underground @ Pullman Bangkok Hotel G. Live Jazz Night @ Wine Pub. Presented by Black and Jack Daniel's.

Fashion Night/Latin Night @ Axis and Spin. Ladies get two free drinks.

After Work Chill­Out @ L Appart. Thursdays in July and August.

Block Party @ Q Bar. DJ Gift and DJ Lady Sweet Secret.

OKB in Da House @ Velvet. A new weekly party every Thursday.

Kontraband: Lenzman @ Grease. Bringing minimal and deep liquid Drum and Bass on a weekly basis.

De Modelism @ Demo. Free drinks for models. Every Thursday, with DJs Space Monkey and Skinny Mark.

DJ Honey G @ Q Bar. Every Thursday. 2­for­1 Drinks until Midnight.

Uni Night @ Dickinson s. Every Thursday. With live DJs. Gossip Girls @ Gossip Bar. Weekly Gossip Girls ladies night!

Ambar Ladies Night Fiesta @ Four Points by Sheraton. Free Sangria!

F Party @ Love F Bar. Exclusive models night with free shisha.

Future Funk @ Grease. Every Thursday ­ some seriously funky tunes.

Model Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday.

Funk Soul Brother Thursdays @ Playground Bubbles and Mixology.

Vibetown @ Route 66. Every Thursday ­ mayhem, sexy people, unlimited drinks, off­the­wall jammin beats and four DJs. Too Sexy Thursday @ Levels. Every Thursday ­ Three Free Drinks for Ladies before Midnight.

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Friday August 30th

DJ Kentaro @ Q Bar. One of Japan s most awarded DJs. Super Star Panda @ Glow. It s Panda time again, with a five hour set.

Ronski Speed @ Narz. Genre: progressive / techno / trance.

Big Ass Live @ Hollywood Awards. One of Bangkok s favourite bands.

Dudesweet Bedtime Story @ Bed Supperclub. Dudesweet has been granted the honour of staging a farewell party for Bed Supperclub s last Friday ever.

Backbeat @ The Overground Bar. Northern Soul, Ska, Rockabilly, Mod, Boogaloo and Motown will be played all night long.

Friday Night Live @ Nest Rooftop. Earthcollide and her Stalkers.

Sleepless Party: Season Five @ Itchy. Dress Code: Sleepwear.

The Last Supper @ Bed Supperclub. The restaurant s final bow.

Sexy Night @ Velvet. Hip Hop and Mash up with DJ Naanza Maahoya.

Mon Cheri Models Night @ Narz. Every Friday night. THIS WEEK SPECIAL: Honey G. Countdown to Sixth Anniversary @ Wip168. Every Friday with a different DJ line­up.

Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga. Models with composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday.

The House of Bash @ Bash. Every Friday night with DJ Mikey Mike.

Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, Big Room, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Sonic Bang Super Groups Wind Down Beside the Chao Phraya Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside acted as an official partner for last weekend s ultimate music festival, Sonic Bang 2013, held at Impact Arena.

Over 30 artists appeared on six stages on a very long day on August 24th.

The hotel hosted some of the foreign and Asian artists and their entourage during their stay in Bangkok for the event.

The hotel s management warmly welcomed Adam Young of the electro­pop musical band Owl City, Japanese number one all­girl pop sensation Scandal, the dynamic JAM (Japanese Animation Song Maker) Project super group, Malaysia s post­hardcore band Love Me Butch and the popular northern Irish alternative rock band, ASH.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Annual Moon Cake Offerings at Banyan Tree Hotel Sweet toothed locals have a chance to celebrate the timeless Chinese traditional Mid Autumn Festival with a slew of delicious traditional treats from Banyan Tree Bangkok. Handmade fresh daily in the kitchen of the renowned Cantonese restaurant Bai Yun, Banyan Tree Bangkok s popular and delicate Moon Cakes are preservatives­free and come in a variety of flavours including Durian, Lotus Seed, Assorted Nuts, Red Bean and Custard.

Priced at 160 baht per piece or 760 baht for a box of four, they are available until 19th September at Goodies Deli Shop, Bai Yun and Romsai, and from 9th to 19th September at Siam Paragon Mall and The Emporium, Central Chidlom and Central World. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Celebrity Guest Chefs on Their Way from Seoul to Bangkok To mark one of Korea's most significant holidays, the Chu Suk Festival (Korean Thanksgiving Day), Parkview Restaurant at Imperial Queen s Park Hotel will celebrate with Chu Suk­related Thanksgiving fare prepared by two celebrity guest chefs from Korea.

Chef Lee Sang Hack and Chef Myeong Hyeon Ji will be in Bangkok from September 11th to 15th.

The highly experienced guest chefs are internationally acclaimed. Among numerous awards received by Chef Lee Sang Hack were the Golden Medal at the Black Box Cooking Contest in Australia, and the Asia­Pacific Best Chef award by Starwood.

Chef Myeong Hyeon Ji has appeared as guest presenter on renowned KBS World TV and MBC TV in New York, and has worked at the world famous Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai.

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SINATRA! Jack Daniels Launches Brand New Tipple with a Musical Night at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit

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In Honour of Frank Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra always had a glass of Jack with him on stage, and was known to carry a stash on his private plane.

Such was Frank s devotion to the classic Tennessee whisky, that when he was buried it was with a roll of dimes, a package of Camel cigarettes and a bottle of Jack Daniel s.

The new Sinatra Select has been created to commemorate a legendary partnership that started in the 1940 s.

Photos by Paul Hutton.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Photos by Paul Hutton

The hotel held what is hoped to be the first of many monthly or bi­monthly wine tasting events at Bamboo Chic on Friday August 23rd.

French Wine Tasting at Le Meridien Bangkok

Guest Sommelier Xavier Frachon from Chateau Bellevue La Foret was on hand to introduce a range of wines from the ancient vineyard located in the Royal Forest of Fronton, renowned for its wines since the 12th Century.

Six types of wine were accompanied by a roast meat selection, a wide range of cheese and cold cuts plus chef s creations.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings Steven Leach, Partners in Creative Solutions, 40th Anniversary Party at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel

Photos by Paul Hutton

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Scotch & Soda Scotch & Soda celebrated its entry into the Asian market with a cocktail reception on the opening night of a store in Central World in Bangkok.

This is not just the first retail store in Thailand, but the very first store in Asia. The store opened its doors for trade on the 18th of August, housing the Scotch & Soda collection for men, the Maison Scotch collection for women, and the AmsterdamsBlauw denim collection.

Since its start in 1985, Scotch & Soda has grown from a small Amsterdam­based label, to a flourishing international fashion brand for men, women and kids. All collections are designed with the love

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of a true collector, enriched by a wealth of inspiration from around the world.

The new store can be found on the ground floor of the mall in the heart of downtown Bangkok.

The 160 square metre outlet embodies the characteristic Scotch & Soda personality due to the importation of special treasures and details from Amsterdam.

The interior includes a wooden floor, vintage furniture and beautiful custom­made glass cabinets.

Scotch & Soda currently holds over 90 retail stores worldwide, more than 7000 other sales points and a fast growing web store.

Photos by Paul Hutton.

Scotch & Soda loves to make great garments that suit every individual. We want people to love their clothes and enjoy wearing them. Scotch & Soda products are rich in detail, high quality and affordable. The designers at Scotch spare no effort or expense at detailing and fine­tuning samples, all the way to the neatly finished interior of each garment. We invest in the product, which is typically inspired by the best tried and tested classic and vintage styles, enriched with a wealth of inspiration from around the world.

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FALL/WINTER 2013 COLLECTION

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Photos Courtesy of Scotch & Soda

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Saturday August 31st Spring Break Forever @ Cafe Democ. Electro and House music, spun by some of the hottest DJs in BKK. So Pool Party @ Sofitel So. The monthly cool pool party is on again.

Get Wet and Go Wild Pool Party @ Ambar. Cool drinks and hot DJs. Brains @ Grease. In celebration of reaching 100,000 fans, Grease is going to be throwing a little party for all of you.

Grammy Happy­Face­Tival Party Reunion Concert @ Impact Arena.

The Palace: Legend of Retro Concert @ Bitec. Artists from the 80 s join forces.

One Night With Nakadia @ Glow. An exclusive "Nakadia all night long" event.

Red Alert @ Narz. Free Bar All Night! Featuring: 25 Hours.

Banana Split @ Brown Sugar. Indie mainstays Yellow Fang, Buddhist Holiday and Saliva Bastards live on stage.

Vision @ Q Bar. Every Saturday ­ Sunju Hargun and Kimball Collins.

Luce House Vibe @ Luce, Eastin Grande. Every Thursday to Saturday night.

Uptown Saturday Night @ Q Bar. Bangkok's favourite sons Gift and Tum. Model Night @ Love F Bar. Every Saturday. Groups of five get a free shisha.

Tonight Saturday @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday.

Workout Saturday @ The Club Khaosan.

Sunday September 1st Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly Vivid @ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday.

Needle to the Groove @ Tha Beatlounge. Only vinyl ­ from 4pm onwards.

Purple Love @ Love F Bar. Every Sunday from 7pm to 2am.

Remedy @ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats.

Ghetto Fabulous @ Q Bar. Every Sunday, with Hydro Phonics and DJ Tech12 After Party @ Bash. Ghetto Fabulous at Q Bar continues at Bash.

Soundset Sundays @ Levels. Every Sunday on the terrace.

Madness Night DJ Battle Zuper L vs. Skinny Mark @ Safe House. Sundays.

Dubstep Sundays @ Cafe Democ. Every Sunday an event that's played a huge part in the development of dubstep since day dot.

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Monday September 2nd Daily DJ Themes @ ZUMA. Happy Hour 9 ­11 pm daily, plus different themed DJ nights on a daily basis.

Lady Night Party @ Virgin by Wip168. Every Monday. Four ladies per table ­ get a bottle of Red free before 11pm.

CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Siam Square. Now every Monday. The party that pampers ladies.

Blue Monday @ Nest Rooftop. Are you feeling blue? Nest has the perfect antidote every Monday.

Boom Box Mondays @ Q Bar. Hailing from the land of the rising sun DJ To­Ru eases you into the week with some classic hip hop, both old and new! Free entry all night.

DJ Queen P @ Playground ­ every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday September 3rd Wine on Tuesdays @ Nest Rooftop. Celebrate the grape every Tuesday.

On The Rock @ Grease. Every Tuesday. With DJ Mod. Velvet Ladies Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Tuesday.

DJ Queen P Rules @ Axis and Spin. Every Tuesday.

Explicit Tuesdays @ Levels. Chill Out, Jazz, Deep House, House, Tech House with DJ Smiley, DJ Neil Thorpe, DJ Brandon Neville.

Free entry.

What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night with free flow red wine, mojitos and martinis ­ B99 per glass net.

Tha Beatlounge @ Q Bar. With DJ Jedie: 5X National DJ Champion, DJ Jedie is the real deal when it comes to Hip Hop in Thailand.

Flix Bkk Models Night @ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomes all Bangkok models for a night of partying.

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Matina Amanita

Introducing the Time Capsule Collection at Gaysorn Plaza

Each of the seven specimens in Time Capsule is decorated with an engraved message to remind us what life is made of and how meaningful words can capture different facets of times we luxuriously spend on earth. The collection is presented solely in ring form due to its sturdy nature and metal foundation, which enable rings to stand the test of time. The seven specimens are of silver body with gold or black rhodium coats.

Matina Amanita chooses to work with quartz and rutilated quartz primarily for this collection. Naturally abundant, quartz represents human beings in that aspect, freezing particular passages of time through its strong exterior. In general, quartz is hardly manipulated, but Time Capsule gives it a spin with different cuts.

For Love Tokens , Matina Amanita s accompanying fine jewellery line, the creation of being comes into question.

The answer reveals that synergy and harmony turn the wheels of the world.

The moon is forever paired with stars while there would be no universe without the sky, and the sun will always be paired with sunlight. These natural wonders are turned into worded necklace, rings and earrings. Matina Amanita s signature Magic Ring also gets an update.

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Photos by Paul Hutton

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Matina Amanita Autumn / Winter 2013

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Miss Tourism World 2012 in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton, Bangkok Scene.

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