We wanted to collaborate with an established Thai brand with a strong heritage and when the opportunity presented itself with Lotus Arts de Vivre, we chased it all the way. In this part of the world, Lotus Arts de Vivre is synonymous with extravagance and exclusivity;

one of the oldest family-owned lifestyle brands in Asia. It’s crystal clear that their elaborate creations are a product of a meticulous pursuit of nothing short of sublime, tried and tested over and over throughout the generations.

From white gloved artisans delicately setting Scarab Beetle wings to some extravagant custom jewelry piece, to rock hard calloused hands carving petrified and rare pieces of wood into something with flair, to nifty wax carvers working the proposed shape to cast their trademarked material of choice: SILVER! To leather workers hand stitching every single component of their marvelous creations. The talent and increasingly rare skills nurtured from a young age and passed down generationally that is needed to create this level of quality for the worlds Royal, Rich and Famous is all conveniently located here and ready to make your dreams come true. Our imaginations ran wild at the idea that we could help guide these rare talents into shaping and personifying our nonchalant, punk rock-fish and streamlined aesthetic into something beyond drastic and still very casual in its drama; a post-radical dream…

FLASH FORWARD… a year and a half later to D- day,Each component was fabricated to leave as little of a gap as possible and this eclectic mix of materials is proving to be experimental to say the least and very unforgiving to solidify the notion. Sterling Silver, Aluminum, Stainless and Damascus Steel, Siamese Crocodile, Galuchat and Cow Stomach Leather, Tigers Eye and so on. Anyway, p Sri ordering his most trusted guys to bend, break, borrow and steal to deliver, as in a few hours Bangkok’s elite,and visiting friends would be gatheredAwaiting the unveiling of this creation that is housed under a 60 years old, Thai-Issan shingled structure and stage. With customized lighting designed and fabricated by a mentor who prefers to remain in the shadows and the built up hype surrounding our unlikely partnership is all seconds away from disappointment and disaster. after all… we had to jump on our bikes and zip across town to LHONG 1919 to arrange and decorate the space and welcome our first arriving guests.

P Sri got the bike formed and fitted, waxed and polished and up on the stage just 30 minutes before the show And then all of a sudden, our guests explode onto the grounds.The success of the night has to be attributed to the new friends we made through this collaboration. The positive experience of working together and the dynamite enthusiasm needed to create something this pure and void of any shortcuts has to be attributed to the shared vision and approach to craft, creation and these art de vivre. This relaxed state of mind and tireless work ethic has ignited something truly magnificent and original.