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| Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:26 PM PST Youthapong Charoenpan While most people are safely tucked up in bed, foxy-eyed Tisha 'Misty' Chaiworasilp is still wide awake and 'dressed to the nines'. But Misty isn't only staying up late to dance the night away, as she's about to attend a party she expertly organized. While the sultry party organizer is certainly kept busy late in the evening, during the day she's also incredibly active as a writer/editor for an online magazine. I recently met with Misty to learn more about her interesting professions and lifestyle. Youthapong Charoenpan (YC): Can you tell us a bit more about your current activities? I'm also busy trying to complete a compilation of my work as a columnist for Post Today (a Thai-language newspaper), which I hope will be finished within the coming year. I also enjoy throwing regular parties in clubs dotted here and there around the city. For example, I occasionally throw theme parties at Falabella (at 100 Rajadamri). YC: Could you provide us with a brief overview of POPaganda? TMC: Sure. I used to be the editor of Pop magazine, which, unfortunately, closed about three years ago. I was still keen on writing about numerous topics, so I came up with the idea of establishing an online magazine. The site's target groups are students and young people who like to keep pace with international entertainment news, fashion, lifestyle-related topics and new and edgy designs and technologies. The writing style tends to be easily accessible and humorous. I often, rather sarcastically, focus on 'talk-of-the-town' subjects, such as entertainment gossip. The website has also become very successful in providing bar, club and restaurant recommendations. I think it's fair to say that we've become one of the most trustworthy online magazines in terms of providing entertainment news. YC: What has the response been like? YC: Let's take a look at the other side of your professional life. What's the situation like when it comes to the business of organizing parties in Bangkok? TMC: Well, there's an abundance of events and parties taking place in Bangkok, which has led to a fairly competitive situation. This has nevertheless brought about a greater variety of events since most organizers attempt to differentiate their events from the others. At the end of the day, I find this to be a fairly positive development since it tends to generate a higher level of creativity among organizers. YC: What's the secret when it comes to creating a nice, funky party? TMC: Firstly, you have to nail down the theme, which must be cool and unique. For example, using some 'over the top'-style dress code can ensure a party has a colorful and lively ambiance. It's really nice to be able to dress up in outfits you wouldn't really be able to wear during a regular working day, for example. Parties always require a skillful deejay in order to spin some nice tunes. A good, professional deejay will have the ability to entertain a big crowd, while you need to offer a variety of drinks - and copious amounts! Last, but not least, you need a fun loving crowd of cool people to attend your event. YC: Which of your parties has been your personal favorite? TMC: That would have to be the fancy dress party I organized for Halloween in 2005 at Astra on Royal City Avenue (RCA) in collaboration with my friend, Paris Atirekanond. It was such a hoot to see all the revelers in such creative, edgy Halloween-themed outfits. The venue was trendy and funky, while the crowd rarely left the dance floor. I would say it was probably one of the most talked about parties around that time. YC: Have you encountered any significant problems during your party-organizing experiences? YC: Could you tell us about the nightlife scene in Bangkok? Where are most people hanging out these days? The trendy bars in the Sukhumvit area, such as Bed Supperclub and Q Bar Bangkok, in general, tend to be popular among tourists and expatriates. If we look at Silom, a few of the bars located along Silom Soi 4 have recently started to lose some of their allure. YC: As a party organizer, how do you cope with the relatively early closing time (1-2 am) these days? YC: Could you please describe your 'dream' party? The party would feature a good selection of house music and I would invite Dimitri From Paris to deejay, providing us with those nice 1970s and 80s tunes. Wikileaks' Julian Assange would definitely be on the guest list and we'd want to dance with him to Donna Summer's 'Bad Girl'. YC: How would you like to see the party and nightlife scene develop in Bangkok? YC: Where do you tend to hang out? YC: Thank you so much for your time. To learn more about Misty and her various parties, visit her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Mistyfied. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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