Polo and More, Barbados 2014 Issue 8 | Page 50

Polo & More 2014 Polo & More 2014 buddha-bar - Paris COMES TO buddha-bar BARBADOS buddha-bar - London buddha-bar - St. Petersburg My physical and spiritual journeys have always been the inspiration behind my creations. From Asia to South-America, from past to present, I have tried to capture the essence of places and people, their words, their thoughts, their movies and their songs - Raymond Visan F irst Citizens Asset Management teamed up with the legendary Paris nightspot, buddha-bar for the finals of the 2013 Barbados Open. Head Chef of the Chic Paris eaterie Eric Rousselieres created a unique menu in conjunction with Alison Kerns at Relish Epicurean who provided the on the ground support for the team, and DJ Dimi-El who flew in from buddha-bar Dubai, provided the signature vibes that 50 had patrons dancing well into the night. Guests were also able to take a bit of the buddha-bar home with them, as VIP guests all received the latest installment in the sought after buddha-bar CD collection. Established in September 1996, buddha-bar, Paris is an internationally famous and widely acclaimed restaurantbar-lounge which caters to clientele who appreciate incredible elegance and panache. Located between Madeleine and Concorde at 8/12 Rue Boissy D’Anglais, 75008, Paris, buddha-bar is the ultimate in cool where design, food, music and light blend together into an environmental fusion of colonial, baroque and East meets West style, and where patrons are invariably stylish, beautiful and fashion conscious. Raymond Visan the visionary founder of George V Eatertainment (Yes Eatertainment, not Entertainment) and 51