Dwarves at Cirque le Soir, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 27, 2013, Shanghai, China - Performing dwarves at Cirque de Soir, a circus-themed nightclub (now closed) in the 22 on the Bund building. The 500 capacity venue is the latest in the Cirque de Soir family, which also includes Cirque de Soir nightclubs in Dubai and London.
Richbaby, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 25, 2013, Shanghai, China - A young woman with a Louis Vuitton handback leaves 'Richbaby' a nightclub (now closed) in the upmarket Xintiandi district. The club mainly attracts Chinese patrons rather than western expatriates and reportedly is the site of 'champagne wars', where high rolling customers compete to buy up the largest bar tab.
October 25, 2013, Shanghai, China - A female guest dressed in a sparkly short black dress, mauve coat, mauve heels and bright red lipstick strides down a corridor lined with a long tank filled with small sharks and decorated with white neon arches for the Black Swan party at M1NT, one of Shanghai's most exclusive nightclubs.
Row of Champagne flutes, M1NT, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 25, Shanghai, China - A man ashes his cigarette at the bar lined with Champagne flutes during the cocktail reception at the Black Swan party at M1NT. Around 2,500 guests were expected at the second (and last) annual black tie event.
Behind the bar at the Black Swan Party, M1NT, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 25, 2013, Shanghai, China - View from behind the bar at a cocktail reception at the Black Swan party at M1NT. The night kicked off with an hour long cocktail reception with free flow Perrier Jouet Champagne.
Dancefloor at M1NT Black Swan Party, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 26, Shanghai, China - Crowded dance floor at the Black Swan party at M1NT. Around 2,500 bottles of bottles were expected to be consumed on the night and put M1NT on track for breaking their monthly record for champagne sales with an execess of 5,000 bottles.
Russian dancer, Linx opening night, Shanghai, China, 2013
March 19, 2014, Shanghai, China - A female dancer performers her routine on opening night at Linx, a new nightclub on Huaihai Road. Linx is marketing itself as a Shanghai's most exclusive nightclub - a "Royal Members' Club', the most exclusive with links to the Royal Monaco Yacht Club.”
Party girls, Bar Rouge, Shanghai, China, 2014
March 8, 2014, Shanghai, China - A young woman kisses another on the neck at 'Rockstar Party' at Bar Rouge, which doubled as the 40th birthday party of the club’s owner Matthieu Brauer..
Elevator moment, M1NT, Shanghai, China
October 23, 2013, Shanghai, China - A patron at M1NT, one of Shanghai's most exclusive nightclubs, makes eye contact with a transvestite dancer in the elevator to the club. M1NT, which touts itself as the World's First Shareholders' Club' sold more bottles of Dom Perignon champagne last year than any other venue in the world.
Ladies' night, Bar Rouge, Shanghai, China, 2014
February 28, 2014, Shanghai, China - A middle aged expatriate with his much younger female companion at Ladies' Night at Bar Rouge in the historic Bund 18 with a spectacular view of the Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River.
Expats at the bar, M1NT, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 25, Shanghai, China - Expatriate patrons drink at the bar late at the Black Swan Party at M1NT
Tuesday night, M1NT, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 23, Shanghai, China - Transvestite dancers perform on the bar on a Tuesday evening at M1NT.
Champagne and a spotlight, Linx, Shanghai, China, 2014
March 18, 2014, Shanghai, China - Guests sit and drink champagne at a table at Linx.
Roll up, roll up, Cirque le Soir, Shanghai, China,
October 27, 2013, Shanghai, China - A performing dwarf waves a sparkler that celebrates a bottle purchase in front of the bar at Cirque de Soir, a circus-themed nightclub in the 22 on the Bund building.
Dancers and conspicuous consumption, MYST, Shanghai, China
March 6, 2014, Shanghai, China - Patrons sit at tables in front of rows of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky and buckets of Champagne while dancers perform on podiums at MYST, one of Shanghai's largest nightclubs, which is popular with wealthy Chinese many of whom enjoy luxury liquor and the conspicious consumption of it.
Contortionist, Cirque le Soir, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 27, Shanghai, China - A female contortionist performs at Cirque de Soir, a circus-themed nightclub (now closed).
Screen time, Black Swan Party, M1NT, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 25, 2013, Shanghai, China - Guests at the bar engrossed in their smart phones during a cocktail reception at the Black Swan party at M1NT.
Late night screen time, M1NT Black Swan Party, Shanghai, China, 2013
October 26, Shanghai, China - A man stares at the screen of his smart phone with a cigarette in his mouth as a woman passed by at the Black Swan party at M1NT.
A transvestite and a shark tank, M1NT, Shanghai, China.
October 23, 2013, Shanghai, China - A transvestite dancer at M1NT, one of Shanghai's most exclusive nightclubs.
Shark tank selfie, M1NT Black Swan Party, Shanghai, China
October 25, Shanghai, China - A female guest takes a 'selfie' near the shark tank at the Black Swan party at M1NT.
A whisper at Hollywood, Shanghai, China, 2013
December 5, 2013, Shanghai, China - Two young women chat inside a crowded elevated section for VIP customers at Hollywood nightclub in the former French Concession.
Chanel woman, Linx, Shanghai, China
March 21, 2014, Shanghai, China - A young woman with oversized Chanel-branded earrings at Linx.
Boss gets his bottles, M2, Shanghai, China
October 24, Shanghai, China - An illuminated clear icebucket containing five bottles of champagne is delivered to a table at M2, one of the city's most popular nightclubs.
Selfie and a snooze, M1NT Black Swan Party, Shanghai, China
October 25, 2013, Shanghai, China - A female guest sits on a couch and takes a selfie while her date snoozes on her shoulder at the Black Swan party at M1NT.
Too much champagne, M2, Shanghai, China
October 25, Shanghai, China - A man sits at a table with his head in his hands in front of a clear, illuminated bucket containing finished and unopened bottles of Mumm Champagne at M2.