Insider Eye June 2013

THE INSIDER EYE

JUNE 2013

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TEATRO GASTROTEQUE Teatro is located in the heart of the fashionable and trendy Seminyak area and design to present a memorable culinary experience on the isalnd of paradise, Bali.

This small intimate world class restaurant run by a very talented and creative Chef Mandif Warokka who has won numerous awards for his culinary expertise. He is one of the best chefs in Indonesia showcases his mixture of modern Western and Asian fusion culinary.

All the freshest international and local favorite contemporary foods served imaginatively. Not only is the food amazing and extremely well presented and interesting but the interior is world class with a superb visual into the kitchen. The restaurant has a very wide wine selection. It has more than 200 labels on its enormous wine list. Definitely one to try!

Jalan Kayu Aya blok C no. 1-2, Seminyak, Bali T: (0361) 870 078 info@teatrobali.com www.teatrobali.com

GINGER MOON

Jalan Oberoi/Laksmana No. 7 , Seminyak, Bali, T: (0361) 734 533 info@gingermoonbali.com www.gingermoonbali.com Fitting well with its Seminyak neighborhood, Ginger Moon maintains the at ease interior of a simple Asian eatery, what could be an antiquated Hainanese coffee house or colonial Shanghai diner, with interior features such as a fetching wall length painting of a golden Buddha’s hand and exposed glass atrium viewed from the ground floor.

They built a menu that is humble and sophisticated and just plain ole good chow and dishes that are best appreciated in a casual environment hence inspiration for ‘canteen.’

BATHE STORE Beyond back to basics gets stylish without the fuss. Who says bath products have to be serious to be good? But it’s not just about what bathe does — it’s about creating genuine smiles, instant quick fixes, zingy wake-me-ups and soothing calm-me-downs. In essence, it’s about how bathe makes you FEEL.

Jalan Petitenget 100 xx Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia 80361 T: (0361) 473 7580 havefun@bathestore.com www.bathestore.com

Bathe is reminiscent of an old fashioned French store which highlights exquisite interior décor detail – from iron work, glass decanters, old bottles, antique light fittings and mirrors, setting the scene for an exclusive range of bathroom product. There’s striped bath & hand towels, loofahs to pure essential oils & vials of fragrance for your purse. All product potions stand to attention on dark wooden shelving or reside in glass cabinets.

ROB PEETOOM HAIR SPA BALI

Jalan Petitenget 16 Seminyak Bali, Indonesia T: (0361) 738 363 bali@robpeetoom.com www.robpeetoom.com

A place to indulge the senses and feel the spiritualism. A location that invites you to enjoy long and luxurious hair and beauty wellbeing. Inspired by the village communal style living of the Balinese, the eventual design

by Ruud van Oosterhout was achieved in a 3 buildings complex with roofs supported by long posts of various heights and sizes floating in a reservoir of water with stepping-stones for connection and overflowing into the rice paddies that are a mayor feature of Bali.

NOON TO 3.30 PM Step Inside Starfish Bloo & dive into a multitude of tastes with a generous selection of Pan Asian flavors & tempting stations. Offering indulgence & decadence on the same plate!

STARFISH BLOO BRUNCH BRUNCH PACKAGE IDR 425K ++ including free flow of soft drinks, juices and a glass of Prosecco as a welcome drink.

ADDITIONAL BRUNCH PACKAGE IDR 525K ++ including free flow of Prosecco, wines, beer, selected cocktails, soft drinks and juices.

PREMIUM BRUNCH PACKAGE IDR 1.100K ++ including free flow of Champagne, wines, beer, selected cocktails, soft drinks and juices.

EXPERIENCE THE EXTRAORDINARY Lounge away the morning with breakfast for 2 and a late check-out. Step into paradise and enjoy the following: - Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay at the Retreat - Unlimited access to SWEAT速 (fitness center) - Access to Hot Stone Bath and Cold Plunge at AWAY速 Spa by W Hotels - Rates start from USD 350++ per night for a Wonderful Garden View Retreat. Book by 23 December 2013.

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W FILM CLUB To launch inaugural W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak’s monthly film club, a selection of short films exploring fashion and moving image will be screened on Wednesday 12 June 2013.

Fashion films are a unique opportunity for musicians, filmmakers and designers to collaborate without boundaries. As such a evocative medium, film provides a creative outlet for designers to communicate their ideas and influences.

From traditional storytelling to more experimental film projects fashion designers have embraced short film in a digital age to engage and excite new audiences.

If you have a film and you would like it to go into the running to be screened at W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak’s monthly film club, please visit The Small Pitch Room at thesmalls.com/pitch-room.

BUBBLES & PEARLS

BUBBLES ACCADEMIA PROSECCO AT IDR 120K++/GLASS CHANDON AT IDR 140K++/GLASS LOUIS ROEDERER AT IDR 200K++/GLASS VEUVE CLIQUOT AT IDR 290K++/GLASS

PEARLS IMPORTED OYSTER AT IDR 25K++ SUMBAWA OYSTER AT IDR 15K++

DOUBLE UP GOLD: ONE BOTTLE OF PROSECCO WITH 12 SUMBAWA OYSTER AT IDR 700K++ PLATINUM: ONE BOTTLE OF VEUVE CLIQUOT WITH 12 IMPORTED OYSTER AT IDR 1.5M++

EVERY 1 ST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5PM - 8PM SOULFUL SAX TUNES

FOR DETAILS CONTACT T +62 361 4738 106 B&F.WBALI@WHOTELS.COM EXPLORE WRETREATBALI.COM

WHAT’S HOT ?

GIVENCHY PRINTED SILK-TWILL HI-TOPS Heel measures 40mm/ 1.5 inches with a 25mm/ 1 inch white rubber sole. No footwear collection is complete without a pair of high-top sneakers. Givenchy’s colorful silk-twill version is printed with an Eastern-inspired motif and features a slight concealed heel. Team yours with rolled-up jeans!

LANVIN PRINTED IPAD® COVER The iPad cover by Lanvin adorned in quirky sketches of the label’s creative director Alber Elbaz has been one of the season’s most coveted.

DIOR DEMOISELLE 1 From the ‘Les Demoiselles de Dior’ collection, an asymmetric butterfly shape in black, twilight green and storm blue, with clear temples.

W RETREAT & SPA BALI - SEMINYAK / EXPLORE WRETREATBALI.COM CONTACT T +62 361 4738 106 / E WHOTELS.BALI@WHOTELS.COM