On January 30th, we gathered together with some of Shanghai nightlife’s biggest names to present our Nightlife Awards at TAXX nightclub. It was a wild night filled with champagne, cocktails, industry leaders, live performances and a whole let more.
To be a little bit more specific, here’s what the first Shanghai WOW! nightlife awards had…
• 300+ attendees
• 100 nominees
• 40 winners
• 200 participating drink brands
In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a wild and wonderful night…
2017 Shanghai WOW! Nightlife Award Party started at 7pm.
JayEsGee, Tone Pérignon and Cruel Buddhist from 25/8 performance team of PlaySmart sang for the audience.
Sultry dance by G-FAN Dancing Studio
MC HAN(Han Yong)
TAXX DJ
More than 400 guests and 40 Awards
To kick of the ceremony, MIGHTY MEDIA CEO Bobby Weng gave a speech thanking everyone and giving his views on nightlife in Shanghai.
Shanghai WOW! is one of the most influential lifestyle media companies in Shanghai, officially renamed MIGHTY MEDIA last year.
Anabela, the chief editor of the English Editorial Department, also spoke about the dynamic state of Shanghai’s nightlife scene and what we should look forward to in the year ahead.
Lily Jiang, the deputy director of the brand operation, introduced the new nightlife section to us in this year.
Then came the highly-anticipated announcement of the award winners.
General manager of TAXX(left) and General manager of Yu Yin Company(right)
Including 2017 Best New Bar, Best New Concept Bar,Best Mixologist... 20 awards,40 merchants gathered in TAXX.
Distinguished guests gathered here
GEO (船長酒吧 The Captain) Yuan Liu (CAMUS)
Craig - Chivas Regal Brand Ambassador
Pete - The Glenlivet Brand Ambassador
Johan Holmberg (drink consultant, formerly from Wonderland,FUNKA Group,el Coctel),
Logan Brouse (Logan's Punch),
Chase Williams (Rooster)
Grant and Theo (The Pearl)
Steve Cliff, Director Operation CAMEL group and BT, Owner of Cages
Magicians from Blackstone Magic Bar
Owner-Principal of Antique by Taste Buds and Reader's Choice winner for Best bartender Daniel An (middle), along with Julie from Flask (right)
Ultra cool new nightclub TAXX
2017 Shanghai WOW! Nightlife Award Party hosted by TAXX, providing drinks and snacks for the ceremony. Great music with an unreal light show.
The huge check-in board of Shanghai WOW! at the entrance was the best place for guests to take photos throughout the night and leave their mark.
Free-flow champagne was also a key part of the evening.
Every guests had a gift bag provided by Beer Coyote, Davines, Blind Barber.
Beer Coyote
It origin from Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a history of two hundred years.
Davines
Davines is a high-end personal care brand with a 25 years history. They have high-tech labs and insist on using high quality natural and organic materials, all the active ingredients are from natural and organic plants to provide safe products for consumers.
Blind Barber
Founded in New York, Blind Barber is not only a barbershop for handsome haircuts, but also a local hub for great drinks. Inspired by booze served in the shop, the brand launched their beer series pomades featuring hops, cocktail shampoo and conditioner with lemongrass, as well as gin series facial products. Made with natural herb extracts, Blind Barber products have been recommended by beauty magazines such as Allure and Men's Health.
MSParis
Shanghai WOW! CRO Vivienne is wearing BEBE black dress provides by MSParis.
Other staff (on the left and right) were wearing BEBE and BCBG design dressed with metallic colors, MSParis also provide many other dresses, including VERA WANG, ALICE+OLIVIA, DVF, MICHAEL KORS...
More photos of the evening…
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