Bravo TV’s reality star Artie Thompson dishes on his 20 years of event planning

What type of events do you look forward to planning in the future?

I love Diana Ross, so if I could do an event for her that would be perfect!

What future client would you want to take on?

I like the private clients, so if I could get more private high-profile clients that would be great. Also, I enjoy corporate clients because they are continual and constant, but I don’t want to go crazy and not have any down town for myself. If I can have more private high-profile clients and 3 more corporate clients that would be great!

Do you wish to take your event planning into another direction?

I think people will start seeing me in a more design aspect. If I get my own show I can show people how I design and organize things on my own level. People need to know how I pay attention to detail and I’m great designer as well.

What do you look forward in the next season of Chef Roblé?

More drama! There was a lot of drama and unfortunately a lot wasn’t seen so I would like to see the drama shown and not cut.

Do you have any upcoming business ventures?

I have my bow tie line. I launched my bow tie line during Season 2 and it’s been going good. We have a holiday line coming out and it’s called A2 Collections. I have a partner, who is also my assistant Arya Sourav and I like to push that and it just kind of goes into my liking for fashion because I’m a Fashionista. When I was in Detroit I dressed the models and loved doing it!  I’m going to go from bow-ties to scarf and then handkerchiefs. I love bow ties and I love men’s fashion! Women dress from the sleeveless to the whole nine yards! Men should be more versatile too, so I thought let’s design neckwear so men can express themselves,from neckwear to scarves and well go from there.

Describe your style?

I would have to say wild to conservative; conservative with a touch of flare.

Written By: Christy Bruce