A symbolic apple is at the mouth of the snake, where pleasures and explosions of colors, patterns, music and lighting are waiting. The designer also blends an organic landscape of the four elements - earth, water, wind and fire - into the venue's two large bars and lounges and two breathtaking DJ booths.

Moreover, each VIP room features different color, feel and layout, with a private balcony to view the action in the main room from above.

"Once you have sinned, there is no going back," says the lounge's French Operations Manager Greg Klibaner.

"We want to offer a different nightlife venue to the city, a place that you don't want to leave once you have tasted."

Having worked in London's premium venues like Denim, Opium and Browns, Kilbaner opened the first trendy bar lounge in the Cayman Islands before moving to Shanghai in 2006. In order to offer an uplifting music experience in the lounge, he has found DJ Wassili Quist and DJ Cenk.

DJ Wassili says "music is in my DNA" and became interested in DJing since 11. Attracted by house music when he was 17, Wassili gradually established his own style of blending club house and funky house.

He has played in clubs worldwide, include Greece, America, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Belgium, among many others. Now he considers China his priority; he started playing in Shanghai in May.

DJ Cenk, born in Istanbul, is mainly inspired by jazz and all kinds of experimental performances. He loves blending jazz and African/Latino beats with electro elements.

Sin Lounge Grand Opening

Date: December 5

Address: 23/F, Wang Wang Building, 211 Shimen No.1 Rd

Tel: 6267-7779

(Shanghai Daily December 4, 2008)