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“for people who love Arts and Life”

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“for people who love Arts and Life”

Mission Statement

Theatre of Indulgence creates unique experiences through the delivery of highly personalised, bespoke products and services which meet and exceed the diverse demands and enhance the lifestyles of its membership of cultured, high net worth individuals. Driven by an unparalleled commitment to quality, originality and creativity Theatre of Indulgence draws on the values and longstanding reputation of Lotus Arts de Vivre and works to promote, conserve and develop Asian art and craft traditions. From its headquarters in Thailand, and with a focus on Asia, Theatre of Indulgence connects members with an exclusive, international community of the greatest thinkers, artists, creative minds, chefs and cultural pioneers. Broadly put, Theatre of Indulgence is a lifestyle solutions brand.

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Theatre of Indulgence: products and servicesTheatre of Indulgence’s coreproducts and services, which draw onthe Lotus Arts de Vivre brand, are:• Bespokeorders• Customisationofcustomer’s existing goods: eg refashioning jewellery, customising suitcases and clothing etc.• Restorationandpolishingservices

Additional products and services:• Eventsandexperience management: from parties hosted at Theatre of Indulgence Gallery to arranging a Michelin-starred chef to cook at a member’s home.• Connectionsandintroductions to artists, chefs, designers, thinkers etc.• Designadvisoryservices

Aspirational services• TheatreofIndulgenceclub in Bangkok• TheatreofIndulgenceSpainBali

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Theatre of Indulgence Gallery• ExhibitLotusArtsdeVivrepieces which are too large to be displayed at the company’s retail outlets.• Topromoteart&artist.• Providea“forhire”eventsspace.

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Christian de Laubadere

who lives and works mainly in Shanghai where he takes most of his inspirationto create unusual and elegant paintings. The new collection of paintings ofwomen’s head shows his unique ability to tell each time a different story.His influence of the Chinese culture is shown dramati-cally through his work.The female Chinese hair-style is very uniform as the color and texture rarely differ from person to person.Christian de Laubadere’s heads of women could be seen as a representationof western and eastern cultures mixed together with softness and delicacy.

A French artistTHEARTIST

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Olga Marie PoluninOlga is of Russian-English and Hakka Chinese descent living in Belgium. Her paintings areinspired by the early religious works of both Europe and Asia, highlighting the creative and uplifting aspects of feminine humanity. There is humour and wit, sensuality and spirituality.

“I love paintings... and not just my own.That a composition of pigments from a tube can speak to us in a deep and meaningful way is for me some kind of miracle.

Each painting that I make is like an emotion that is crystallised, to be freed when a viewer looks upon it and feels what I put in. I wish that my paintings bring joy and put smiles on the faces of those who look upon them, this is my intention. Perhaps it is some thought put into meaning, but most important for me is for the work to give emotion. If this happens, then I have achieved my purpose.”

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Maymay JumsaiThis is the return to the art scene of the contemporary painterMaymay or Siriprapha Jumsai na Ayudhya, daugh-ter of Dr. Sumet Jumsai, architect and National Artist, himself a well rounded artist.

A Fine Art graduate of Goldsmiths College, London University, Maymay was art director at Suan Pakkad Palace Gallery and teacher at Silpakorn University and was even the lead actress in Than Mui ’s movie “ The Last Love ”. This exhibition takes place after Maymay, who now works in her studio in Chicago, has been absent for a while.“My paintings are fiuid, changeable and there is no right or wrong side. This is my way to allow the audience to be involved and to figure it out for themselves”.

“Maymay, to me, is the most gifted of the younger generation of Thai artists,certainly a leader in contemporary art”.

Rolf von BuerenArt connoisseur

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BANGKOK: January 18, 2011 – Lotus Arts de Vivre has created a unique work of art to be includedinTheBigEggHuntacharitableeventbeingheldinLondon,Englandwhichaimstoraise£1million to fund vital conservation projects and secure a future for some of the most vulnerable children in Britain.

TheBigEggHunt2012kicksoffonFebruary21,orShroveTuesday,whensome200eggswhichhave been donated by Faberge to be decorated by contemporary artists and designers, will be secreted in 10 zones across London. Budding treasure seekers will then be set the task of following clues and solving problems to locate all of the eggs within April 8, when the winner of the hunt will be crowned.

TheBigEgghunt2012andthecorrespondingauctionsoftheeggsseektoraise£1millionfortwocharities, ElephantFamily,which isworking to save theendangeredanimals in thewildfromextinctionthroughconservationprojects,andActionforChildren,whichchallengesinjus-tice and empowers children to overcome the obstacles in their lives that hold them back. Both charitieswerefoundedbyMarkShand,brotheroftheDuchessofCornwall.

Blooming of the Lotus Dragon Egg, created by Lotus Arts de Vivre, will be symbolic for a number of reasons: •Thelotus,anAsianmotifwithspecialprominenceinThaiculturealsorepresentsthecompany, Lotus Arts de Vivre. •InBuddhismthelotusrepresentsthetruenatureofbeings,whichrisethroughsamsaraintothebeauty and clarity of enlightenment. While the flower is rooted in deep mud, its stem grows up through the murky water and the blossom rises above the muck and opens in the sun, beautiful and fragrant. •Thelotuswillcomprise20leaves,eachleafwillbecoveredwithpuregoldleaf.Some10,000pcsof goldleafisusedinthepiece.InChineseculture,goldrepresentsprosperity,goodluckandsuccess. •Atthetopofthelotussitsawhiteostricheggaroundwhichasilverdragoncoilsitsbody.Thissymbol celebratestheYearoftheDragonintheChinesezodiac. •TheleavesoftheLotusEggwillopenandcloseeveryfiveminutes.

The Big Egg Hunt 2012 – Key Events Wednesday 18th January:LaunchParty Monday 20th February:EggInstallation Tuesday 21st February: Launch event Tuesday 21st February:EggsareonthestreetsofLondon–Letthehuntbegin! Tuesday 20th March: Grand auction Friday 6th – Sunday 8th April: All 200 eggs come together Sunday 8th April: Hunt concludes and winner crowned Sunday 8th April:GuinnessWorldRecordbrokenformostparticipants Sunday 8th April: Online auction closes

FormoreinformationonTheBigEggHunt2012browsewww.thebigegghunt.co.uk

The Big Egg HuntLotus Arts de Vivre donated “Blooming of the Lotus Dragon Egg” to support The Big Egg Hunt 2012’s efforts to raise £1 million for charity

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A Night with Chef Chris SalansThursday 16th - Saturday 18th September, 2010

Chef Chris SalansMozaic Restaurant Gastronomique’s celebrated cuisine comes to ThailandLotus Arts de Vivre announced a three night culinary experience at Lotus Arts de Vivre’s Gallery on Thursday 16th–Saturday18thSeptember, 2010 with award-winning ChefChrisSalansofMozaic,considered by many to be one of the world’s finest restaurants. As part of Lotus Arts de Vivre’s dinner party series, the flair and uniqueness withwhichChefSalans approaches his cooking makes him the perfect fit for Lotus Arts de Vivre’s ethos that the combination of good food and wine with great design is integral to an outstanding way of life. Adding further enjoyment to the evening, Italian Fine Wines will perfectly compliment ChefSalans’superlative dinners with wines selected especially to accompany each dish while Italasia provided “schott zwiesel” wine glasses to be served together.PacificCigaralsoselected Glenfarclas, 12 years whisky to served all invite.

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gThe Return of Maymayby Siriprapha (Maymay) Jumsai na Ayudhya July 10 – September 10, 2011at Lotus Arts de Vivre’s Gallery, Rama III

After a lengthy absence from Bangkok’s burgeoning art scene, the scion of one of Thailand’s most prominent cultural families makes her return with an exhibition at Lotus Arts de Vivre’s Rama III Gallery. Formerly a local leading light of the artistic community, Maymay has spent recent years in the U.S. evolving anddeveloping her technique. An abstract painter who often realizes her work with oil and acrylic on canvas, she continues her exploration through a collection that centres on the idea of painting that has painting as the subject matter. With viewers who come from other back-grounds, Maymay needs to incorporate a method that allows them to be involved in the process of figuring out the answer, viz, the subject of painting. The canvases shown in this exhibition also allow viewers to make their own dreams. The images are fluid, changeable, transforming or constantly changing to something else. The paintings can be flipped around or upside down. There is no right side to her art and the process is a personal experience for each individual.

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The Art of LivingTuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th March, 2011

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A Night with Chef Davide ScabinBangkok, Thailand – on 28th -29th September 2011

Lotus Arts de Vivre, together with Beni deBatasiolo, San Polowines andMaduzi Hotel Bangkok, announced a culinary experience with 2-Michelin star Chef Davide Scabin of Combal.Zero,consideredasoneoftheworld’s top 10 life-changing restaurant.

The “Night with Davide Scabin” was a partof a series of events which aims to provide alife-enrichingexperience.ChefDavide’sflairand his extraordinary approached to cuisine are a perfect match for Beni de Batasiolo and SanPolowine’sphilosophyofcombininggoodfood and wine with great design as a integral part of an outstanding way of life.

Adding further enjoyment to the evening, all partners joined forces with a common goal to offer lifestyle-enhancing opportunities. Beni de Batasiolo and San Polo wines perfectlycomplementChefDavide’ssuperlativedinnerwhich are selected especially to accompany each dish, and Maduzi Hotel, a one-of-a-kind conceptual hotel with ultimate privacy and tailor-made services, host the venue to complete the experience.

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gWhite Truffle and Crazy Wood Art by Sri and Rolf von Buren 29th, 30th November and 1st December, 2011

Lotus Arts de Vivre together with Gaggenau , the famous home appliance German brand company and Batasiolo wine presented “White Truffle andCrazyWoodArt – by Sriand Rolf von Buren at LotusArts de Vivre Gallery.“Crazy Wood” features thefantasyworksofRolfandSrivonBueren whose artistry draws on natural forms to create funky designs. Each item is craftedfrom a piece of wood which is chosen for its unique shape and size from which an original sculpture is carefully designed and hand-carved by a Lotus Arts de Vivre craftsmen. The end result is a one-of-a-kind objet d’art. The products come in Big and small pieces such as the masterpiece name “Minotaur” which is the ancient or Greek mythology, Wooden big chair – the queen chair, Wooden Lotus Tray, Wooden lamp, Little duck and family, Flamingo, fighting rooster and Wooden rooster.

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g “Asian Inspirations” Kuala Lumper ExhibitionWednesday, 8th - Thursday, 9th June 2011With the advent of the “Asian Inspirations” exhibition, Lotus Arts de Vivre reaffirms its commitment to the Malaysian market by presenting characteristic elements of the brand’s collection,alongsideworksbyShanghai-basedFrenchartistChristiandeLaubadereandBelgian-basedpainterOlgaMariePolunin.Morethananexhibition,thetwodayeventbrings together Lotus Arts de Vivre’s collection of exquisite Objets d’Art, Jewellery, Ornaments and Home Decor alongside the great food, wine, and conversation that are the hallmarks of Lotus Arts de Vivre occasions around the globe.

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Celebrity

M.L Dr. Jirayu & Thanpuying Oranuj Israngkun na Ayudhya

D. Joerg & Weilin Weigand

Gianni de Michelis & Stefania Tucci Pierre Donnersberg

Carlo Bonomi

Sec LT. Phairoj Rattakul & K.Pariya Chirabandhu

Dr. Sumet & Khun Suthinee Jumsai na Ayudhya

Khunying Tipyavadi Pramoj

Mr. Lawrence Graff

Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda

4th April 2012Co-event with Quince

Bangkok

26th May 2012The Peak Event

Bangkok

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June 2012Anteprima Allegini Event

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11th April 2012Dragon & Caviar Night

Singapore

18th - 21st April 2012KL EventMalaysia

16th - 17th May 2012Jakarta Event

Indonesia

16th - 17th May 2012Istanbul Event

Istanbul

27th - 29th April 2012Super Yacht Show

Singapore

I nternationalEventCalendar2012

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Discovery of Senses IISingapore

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