BEATRICE Martinet and Fabrice Masson, Founders of boutique interior design studio toineinbangkok, celebrated the soft opening of the toineinbangkok boutique gallery, located at So Sofitel Bangkok on Sathorn road. The gallery presents an exclusive mix of interior design pieces and souvenirs from both emerging and established artists for audiences of all ages.

THE Thai chapter of the Confrerie du Sabre d’Or showcased the noble art of sabrage at a wonderful Gala Dinner held at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok’s acclaimed Da Vinci restaurant. The traditional sabrage ceremony, established over 200 years ago by a dashing young French cavalry officer who would slice off the cork of a champagne bottle with a sabre, was conducted on the night by Jean-Claude Jalloux, the Grand Master of la Confrérie du Sabre d’ Or, before guests sat down to enjoy a six-course menu paired with fine wines and Champagne.

AFTER undergoing extensive renovations Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square’s popular bar and nightclub returned back on the scene last month with a huge party and a brand new moniker – Play by CM2. Located in the hotel’s basement, the new venue opens daily from 6pm-2am and offers international food, live music and live sports, all in an urban underground setting. Keep up to date with upcoming events at facebook.com/cm2livejam.

EDM fans were treated to a great night of music at the Road to Ultra Thailand music festival, which featured international headliners Avicci and Martin Garrix spinning up a dance floor frenzy at BITEC Bangkok. Drinks sponsor 
Jagermeister ensured partygoers remained in high spirits with buckets 
of potent cocktails.

BANGKOK’S hottest bars joined forces last month to pay homage to one of Italy’s most famous tipples – the world-conquering Negroni. Organized by Independent Wine & Spirit (Thailand) Company Limited (IWS) in celebration of the annual Negroni Week, an annual initiative established in 2013 by Imbibe magazine and sponsored since 2014 by Campari, the Bangkok event kicked-off in style with a glamorous launch party at The House on Sathorn, W Bangkok Hotel. Respected hoteliers, restaurateurs and Thai celebrities were out in force for the event, which helped raise funds for Operation Smile Thailand, a not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to indigent children and young adults.

Over 50 craft beer lovers ventured to Roadhouse BBQ to drink their way through 12 amazing Indian Pale Ales in search of the finest tipple. At the end of the tasting session, gold medals were awarded to Hop Zombie and Pataskala Red X; silver medals went to Fresh Squeezed and Ruination; and bronze went to Raging Bitch and Hop Wired. Beers were supplied by Hopsession, Beervana, and Smiling Mad Dog. Roll on the next event!

THE recently revamped River City Bangkok shopping center joined forces with the International Watercolour Society Thailand (IWS Thailand) to host the IWS Thailand Artists Exhibition 2016. The event was presided over by Thanpuying Putrie Viravaidya, Deputy Principal Private Secretary, Bureau of the Royal Household, together with Vorrapong Sukteera-anatachai, Managing Director of River City Bangkok, and showcased 100 watercolour paintings. Another highlight was a live watercolour painting session by eight of the exhibiting artists.

ALMOST 170 Renaissance Hotels around the world simultaneously celebrated the brand’s Global Day of Discovery last month, with each property celebrating local cultures and crafts through their own unique theme parties. At The Renaissance Bangkok, this translated into a ‘Floating Market Night’ featuring performances by Singto and DJ Gift OKB.

​AFTER a one year hiatus, Outback Steakhouse reopened its doors in Bangkok with a brand new look and an expanded food and beverage menu. One of the largest steak restaurant chains in the world, the restaurant prides itself on flavourful food, friendly, attentive service, and a laid-back atmosphere. The new venue is located in the recently reopened Siam Discovery shopping mall.

Young musical talent is alive and well in Thailand, and they played their hearts out at the first Karma House Party, held at the Karma Sound Studios in Bang Saray, near Pattaya. Host of the event was Chris Cracker, founder of Karma, a world-class music facility, who invited friends and colleagues to an evening of music, food and drinks. In addition to enjoying some of the amazing new talents that Karma has recently signed, guests had an opportunity to learn about the upcoming launch of Karma TV and the studios’ amazing creative camps and educational activities.