60 seconds with Bangkok’s leading party animals and style makers.

Gene Kasidit

Spinning fashion icon

Can’t live without: Cash, Chanel lipstick, cotton buds, tissue paper and a pack of cigarettes.
Favorite themed party: Dudesweet: Dragsweet.
Craziest outfit: A t-shirt and a pair of jeans and sandals.
If your music was a look: Miss & mash with a glimpse of sex.
Stupidest trend: Crocs!
Favorite place to shop: A vintage shop on the corner of Khaosan Rd. and Ratchadamneon Rd. and of course, net-a-porter.com
Style icon: Tilda Swinton.
Favorite brand: At the moment, I adore Dolce & Gabbana.
Catch him at: Club Culture, Cosmic Cafe and Bed Supperclub.

Lady Soma

Mistress of Club SomaCan’t live without: My iPod.

Favorite themed party: French Navy/Sailor Party.
Favorite themed party you’ve hosted: Neon Sporty Night.
Craziest outfit: A sexy tracksuit for Trasher’s Lady Gaga party.
Craziest outfit you’ve seen: Mr. Pacman at a Dragsweet party.
If your music was a look: Vintage preppy chic.
Stupidest trend: Wearing a vest, short skirt and high heels to a party. Why not be more creative?
Style icon: Karen O.
Favorite brand: None. Mum’s 80s. shoulder pad jackets, Grandma’s closet and vintage markets.
Catch her at: Club Soma parties (see updates at: www.facebook.com/clubsomaparty).

Matt Smith

Shaded Standards Frontman

Can’t live without: People will roll their eyes at this but it’s got to be my sunnies!
Favorite themed party: Popscene’s 60s night, Backbeat.
Favorite themed party you’ve hosted: Backbeat, Popscene’s 60s night. You can’t beat some Northern Soul!
Craziest outfit: Too many to mention!
Craziest outfit you’ve seen: That would have to be at last weekend’s event, when we had a certain party goer think that his birthday suit was what we all needed to see.
If your music was a look: Smart!
Stupidest trend: Glasses without lenses.
Style icon: Steve Marriot (Small Faces era, of course).
Favorite fashion brand: John Smedley, Paul Smith and Fred Perry.
Catch him At: Popscene Indie Night (see updates at: www.facebook.com/thestandardstunes).

Jojo Trasher

Guilty Pleasure PusherCan’t live without: Headphones.

Favorite themed party: The Great Gatsby.
Favorite themed party you’ve hosted: Coyote Ugly.
Craziest outfit: Wrestler outfit.
Craziest outfit you’ve seen: See-through unitard.
If your music was a look: Ke$ha.
Stupidest trend: That big bow or some bird headband on girls’ heads. Ridiculous.
Style icon: Wes Anderson And The Gang.
Favorite place to shop: Siam.
Favorite brand: Topman.
Catch him at: Trasher party (see updates at: www.facebook.com/trasherbangkok).

Jay Montonn Jira

International Party Producer

Can’t live without: I can live without most things.
Favorite themed party: Boxer Bowtie Party in Davis, California.
Favorite themed party you’ve hosted: Boxer Bowtie Party in Davis, California.
Craziest outfit: Too many to describe. Evil Queen from Snow White? Aerobics instructor? Geisha? Zombie? Prostitute?
Craziest outfit you’ve seen: I’ve seen a lot of strange ones. I went to a party with Michel Gondry and he was dressed backwards. There was a wizard at a Suzan Barsch party in NYC at the Copa Cabana that I thought was pretty crazy looking as well.
If your music was a look: Formal Attire.... for some of the music I play. Mix N Match Couture for most of what I produce.
Stupidest trend: Planking.
Most inspirational style icon: Kraftwerk.
Favorite place to shop: The Internet.
Favorite brand: Elektron.
Catch him at: Resident DJ at Kacho Bar. 37/F Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 22. 02-120-9000.

Note Dudesweet

Booker, Party Clown and Themester

Item you can’t live without: None.
Favorite themed party: Dragsweet: Drag Me Across the Universe, the girly-alien gay themed party.
Favorite themed party you’ve hosted: The Great Gatsby, three years ago.
Craziest outfit: Ballet dress with small lights all over it.
Craziest outfit you’ve seen: Superman.
If your music was a look: Smart Casual.
Stupidest trend: K Pop.
Most inspirational style icon: Jean-Paul Belmondo in the 60s.
Favorite brand: Raf Simons.
Catch him at: Dudesweet party (see updates at: www.facebook.com/busypartyboy).

Takeaway look

Animal prints

Get yours at:

Khao San Rd.
Dolce & Gabbana.
M/F, Siam Paragon. Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9770. BTS Siam.
www.net-a-poter.com

Vintage Jackets

Get yours at:

Wanglang Secondhand Market. Charansanitwongse Rd. Pier Siriraj, open daily 6am-7:30pm.
Topshop. G/F Centralworld. Ratchadamri Rd., 02-640-7000. BTS Chit Lom.

Check Shirts

Get yours at:

Paul Smith. 1/F, Siam Paragon. Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9770. BTS Siam.
Fred Perry. G/F Centralworld. Ratchadamri Rd., 02-640-7000. BTS Chit Lom.

Sexy Shimmer

Get yours at:

Topshop/Topman. G/F Central World. Ratchadamri Rd., 02-640-7000. BTS Chit Lom.

Funky Headgear

Get yours at:

Daiso. Siam Square 3 Rama 1 Rd., 02-654-6303. BTS Siam.
Be Trend. 3/F Siam Paragon. Rama 1 Rd., 02-610-9770. BTS Siam.

Smart Casual

Absolutely Fabulous

Get yours at:

Raf Simons. Grande Hyatt Erawan, 494 Ploenchit Rd. 02-250-7750. BTS Chit Lom.
Greyhound. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.
Siam on Third. 3/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1000. BTS Siam.

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