from Vietnam Golf Magazine
September 2013
Two of Asia ’s
most luxurious lifestyle nightclubs come from names well established in the
fashion and leisure industry. Armani/Privé
in Hong Kong and Pangaea in Singapore
are both international venues catering to the global clubbing elite.
Armani/Privé
Giorgio Armani’s own exclusive nightclub
where Milan ’s fashion crowd goes to play has now
arrived in Hong Kong -- following its success in Milan ,
Tokyo and Dubai .
Hong Kong ’s Armani/Privé has two avant-garde
faces - an up-beat lounge club where the gliteratti play late into the night to
the latest DJ vibes, and a chill-out rooftop terrace with electric skyscraper
city views.
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Guests are invited to step up to the cocktail bar and
feel the heat. The barmen almost dance as they mix their devilish potions. Even
the Giorgio Armani logo seems to be on fire.
Up on the rooftop terrace the tempo cools. Sleek lounge sofas and comfortable chairs abound – perfect for chilling, sipping on a great cocktail and taking in the electric pulse of
The Armani/Privé philosophy is to re-master the lost art of cocktails, presenting modernized classics mixing the freshest and sometimes unconventional ingredients.
Armani/Privé
has recently launched a new ‘White Saturdays’ party brunch concept available
every Saturday on the venue’s open-air roof terrace combining the best of
Japanese cuisine and Italian feel-good food. Starting from 12:30pm and lasting
until 7pm, the brunch includes:
- A weekly-changing menu boasting the
best, fresh produce available from various Asian markets, offering dishes from
each of the three kitchens – maki, nigiri, sashimi and hand rolls straight from
the sushi counter, lightly battered tempura, succulent black cod, soba noodles
and yakitori from the Japanese headquarters in the kitchen and al dente pasta
and risotto come courtesy of kitchen Italia.
- An array of Armani/Aqua signature
dishes for desert such as mini ice cream cones
and an espresso martini shot to gear up the party mood.
- A chilled-out Ibiza vibe courtesy of
a saxophonist and percussionist throughout the day, and from 4pm the ‘white
angels’ will appear providing entertainment and to get the party started!
Armani/Privé Hong Kong |
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Manuel Palacio, Armani/Privé
Manager and the man behind the White Saturday’s vision has combined his two
favourite pastimes; mixology and music in a sleek setting complemented by an
innovative menu. “I have combined my
experience as a manager in some of Ibiza’s best bars, and my mixology training
in New York and restaurant experience in London to provide the
ultimate party brunch. This is a totally new concept to Hong
Kong and Armani/Privé’s outdoor terrace is the ideal location to
kick back, enjoy the weather and listen to some great music while enjoying all
that our kitchen and bar has to offer”, states Manuel.
Armani/Privé
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Landmark Chater (Chater House)
Pangaea
Pangaea is a one-of-a-kind Ultra Lounge. Created and conceptualized by Michael Ault,
Pangaea has gone through several metamorphoses and has been seen in
cosmopolitan cities
such as New York City , London , Miami , Marbella Spain
and Austin . Its latest reincarnation in the Crystal
Pavilion of Singapore ’s
Marina Bay Sands is taking the partying world by storm. Once again, they’re revolutionizing the
global club scene. Like its ancient
Greek namesake, Pangaea is a super-continent of sorts, a place where
entertainment is the currency and those who appreciate it are its citizens.
Pangaea Singapore |
The interior of the lounge is a super luxe affair,
with specially designed fittings and furnishings made of visually eye-popping
materials and fabrics including genuine zebra, crocodile and ostrich skins, the
most exotic woods, and a Pangaea hallmark, Michael Ault’s personal collection
of museum-quality African tribal masks.
Taking it to the next level is nothing new for Ault’s
properties, so it’s no surprise that Pangaea
has revealed a collaboration with
an internationally renowned designer in creating special gowns for the Pangaea
Girls – an exceptional group of immaculate hostesses.
Pangaea Singapore |
Ault is renowned for pioneering two of the most
significant developments within the modern nightclub industry; bottle service
and the Ultra Lounge. Dubbed the
“International King of Clubs” by any number of internationally famous
publications, such as The New York Times, The Miami Herald, and Vanity, Ault
has discussed the time and effort required in preparation of Pangaea Singapore
as his “biggest nightclub venture yet”.
Pangaea Singapore |
“This has been a two-year project in the making. There is no doubt that this will be the
pinnacle of my professional efforts in my 30-plus year career. Special thanks are especially due to the
enormous commitment from both Marina Bay Sands specifically, and Singapore in
general. Where else, and under what
circumstances could one contemplate building a club in Moshe Safdies’
incredible floating Crystal Pavilion, in what will no doubt be the most
expensive and ambitious club ever conceived”.
The glamour and unique appeal of the Pangaea group of
ultra lounges have led to become the playground of the rich and famous, with
Pangaea Singapore |
This newest Pangaea club on the international partying
circuit has certainly brought some of the A-list global glitz and glamour to Singapore and
has created dizzying new heights of spectacular lifetime experiences.
Pangaea Singapore
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