SIWILAI Presents Le Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber at Central Embassy, Bangkok - Fifth Edition, from November 20th to December 21st 2014

LE CABINET DE CURIOSITÉS OF THOMAS ERBER

At Central Embassy

Fifth Edition in Bangkok

Five is a charm: Le Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber debuts in Asia

PARIS, July 3, 2014 /CNW/ - The 5th Edition of the renowned Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber makes its debut in the Asian region in 2014, in collaboration with SIWILAI Concept Store. It will open its doors on 20 November 2014, at the ultra new Central Embassy Luxury Retail Project & SIWILAI, which launched at the beginning of May 2014. Thomas Erber's yearly exhibition, which started in 2010 at colette in Paris, followed by events in London, Berlin and New York at very prestigious locations, has continuously grown in awareness and reputation ever since.

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Le Cabinet de Curiosités of Thomas Erber contains finest pieces from well-known and prestigious contributors from around the world. The fields of fashion, design, high jewelry, art,  photography and more will be covered. Featuring amongst this year's guests are renowned brands such as Paul Smith, Carpenters Gallery, Visvim and Atelier Ruby, who will showcase their unique designs. The honorable permanent guests - Maison Kitsuné, Alexandre de Betak, James Heeley, Harumi Klossowska, Marquis de Montesquiou and many more - will also participate once more at this year's exhibition. Collaborating and exploring different fields, each guest makes a unique or very limited edition piece, aimed at enhancing the essence of his artistic work or brand and especially created for the Cabinet de Curiosités de Thomas Erber.

Among the international visual artists from the fields of photography, film and art, who will partake in this 5th edition in Bangkok, are François Rotger, Sonia Sieff, Olivier Amsallem, Benoit Peverelli and Elina Kechicheva.

A unique crew of remarkable Thai guests such as the Thai silk company Jim Thompson, the designers Timo, JBB*, the jewelry brand Parcthai, Maison Takuya, as well as Container will contribute with high-end local pieces in 2014.

Special music arrangements have been made to keep a pleasant atmosphere during the event, including its opening. Among the musicians will be international known DJs and artists, who will keep the guests moving to the beats of their catchy tracks and make sure to entertain the visitors until the early morning.

Star chefs, such as Bertrand Grébaut and Ana Roos, will provide culinary highlights to spoil the guests for almost an entire month.

The exhibition takes place from November 20th to December 21st 2014 at SIWILAI & Central Embassy as well as at an additional surprise venue for secret events.

Thomas Erber 

After being a renowned journalist, writer and special correspondent in the fields of culture, trends and travel for 15 years, Thomas Erber became editor-in-chief of the lifestyle supplement for the newspaper Le Monde and a reporter at large for Vogue Homme International, and actively participated in the launch of Jalouse and l'Optimum. Thomas Erber is the founder of the internationally acclaimed Cabinet de Curiosités in the most prestigious cities in the world. In addition, he is an international brand consultant of highly prestigious brands (Richemont, Pernod-Richard, Kuoni, etc.) with a very high quality of global networking.

SIWILAI 

SIWILAI is the first distinctly Thai retail marketplace, sharing international fashion that compliments the Thai lifestyle in a uniquely curated retail experience. It is known for bringing together the excitement and trends of pan-Asia, NYC, and Europe, mirroring the fast-paced change of pop-culture and sociopolitical tide shifts worldwide.

Central Embassy 

Central Embassy, both influential and original, is the project that introduces Thailand to a global audience of tastemakers and opinion-formers while the stunning architecture is changing the skyline of Bangkok.

With strong links to art and urban culture inherent throughout the development, Central Embassy will be the new retail and style face of Thailand, anchored by a forward thinking ethos that aims to educate, stimulate and delight.

Central Embassy and SIWILAI opened on 9 May 2014

PERMANENT GUESTS 

MAISON KITSUNÉ / Fashion - Paris, NYC & Tokyo- http://www.maisonkitsune.com
HARUMI KLOSSOWSKA/Jewelry - Paris - http://www.harumiklossowska.com 
JAMES HEELEY/Design - Paris & London- http://www.jamesheeley.com
AIMÉE AIMER/Jewelry - Paris & Rio de Janeiro - http://www.aimee-aimer.com
ALEXANDRE DE BETAK/Design - Paris - http://www.bureaubetak.com 
OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE/Fashion - Paris - http://www.officinegenerale.com  
MAISON BONNET/High-end Eyewear - Paris - http://www.maisonbonnet.com 
ANTOINE DE BEAUPRÉ / Rare books -Paris - http://www.galerie213.com 
JAMES HEELEY / Perfum & Design -Paris - http://www.jamesheeley.com
MARQUIS DE MONTESQUIOU/Rare Armagnac - France- http://www.pernod-richard.com
ALEXANDER OLCH/Accessories - NYC - http://www.olch.com
MELINDA GLOSS/Fashion -Paris- http://www.melindagloss.com

GUESTS 2014 

ANGEL CHANG/Fashion - NYC- http://www.angelchang.com 
PAUL SMITH/Design - London- http://www.paulsmith.co.uk  
BACKLASH/Fashion - Tokyo
JEANRICHARD/Watchmaker -Switzerland- http://www.jeanrichard.com
PIERRE FREY/Furniture - Paris - http://www.pierrefrey.com 
ATELIER PERCEVAL/Luxury knives - France- http://www.couteau.com
ASTIER DE VILLATTE / Ceramic -Paris - http://www.astierdevillatte.com
TJIKKO / Leather - Paris - http://www.tjikko.com
TRAMUNTANA/Perfum - Deia - http://www.latramuntana.com
CHRISTIAN HAAS/Design - Germany- http://www.christian-haas.com
3X1 / Denim -NYC- http://www.3x1.us
MAISON CHARVET/ Fashion -Paris- http://www.charvet.com
STOULS/Leather - Paris- http://www.stouls.net
HÉRITAGE/Bicycles - Paris- http://www.heritagebicycles.com
CUISSE DE GRENOUILLE/Surfboards - Paris- http://www.cuissedegrenouille.com
KOSTIA/Design - Paris- http://www.artkostia.com
BOTTEGA CONTICELLI/Leather -Umbria- http://www.bottegaconticelli.it  
ALDENTE/Tomato sauce - Italy- http://www.aldentesalsa.com  
AEDLE/Headphones - Paris- http://www.aedle.net
ATELIER RUBY / Helmets -Paris - http://www.atelierruby.com  
BLACK CROWS / Freeskis -France - http://www.blackcrows-skis.com  
BUDDY / Shoemaker -Japan - http://www.budddyhappy.com
CARPENTERS GALLERY / Art  -Paris - http://www.carpentersworkshopgallery.com 
FERNANDO JORGE / Jewelry -Brazil - http://www.fernandojorge.co.uk 
JOACHIM DE CALLATAY / Shoe designer -Paris - http://www.ets-callatay.com
LE GRAMME / Jewelry -Paris - http://www.legramme.com
PIERRE GERONIMI / Ice Cream -Corsica - http://www.pierre-geronimi.com 
LABORATORIO RUBINACCI / Fashion -Italy- http://www.marianorubinacci.net
VISVIM / Fashion -Japan - http://www.visvim.tv
CORUM/Watchmaker -Switzerland- http://www.corum.ch
LE GRAMME/Jewelry -Paris - http://www.legramme.com

THAI GUESTS 

MAISON TAKUYA / Leather - Bangkok- http://www.maisontakuya.com
CONTAINER/Travel kit - Bangkok- http://www.containerbag.net  
JIM THOMPSON/Silk fabric - Bangkok- http://www.jimthompson.com  
THE ONLY SON/Fashion - Bangkok- http://www.theonlyson.com 
TIMO / Swimwear -Bangkok- http://www.timotrunks.com
HALF CASTE CREATIONS / Motorcycles -Bangkok- http://www.halfcastecreations.com
LAEND PHUENGKIT / Fashion -Bangkok- http://www.laendphuengkit.com
LOTUS ARTS DE VIVRE / Decoration -Bangkok- http://www.lotusartsdevivre.com 
P-TENDERCOOL / Design -Bangkok- http://www.ptendercool.com
VICKTEERUT / Fashion -Bangkok- http://www.vickteerut.com
JBB* / Fashion -Bangkok
PARC THAI / Jewelry -Bangkok

PHOTOGRAPHY GUESTS 

FRANCOIS ROTGER / Paris - http://www.francoisrotgerphotography.com 
BENOIT PEVERELLI/ Paris - http://www.benoitpeverelli.com 
ATELIER RELIEF/ Paris&Brussels - http://www.atelier-relief.com 
ELINA KECHICHEVA/ Paris - http://www.elinakechicheva.com 
OLIVIER AMSELLEM /Paris - http://www.olivieramsellem.com
PAUL STEINITZ /Paris - http://www.paulsteinitz.com

SPECIAL GUESTS 

DIPLOMATES / Scenography -Paris- http://www.dipl.fr
GEYM/ Special cabinet t-shirts and sweatshirts  - Paris

A first glance at the guest list 2014, which will include 60 guests from all around the world 

- Subject to further updates - 

Thomas Erber only for you! 

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SOURCE: Le Cabinet de Curiosites of Thomas Erber

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