Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2016 i Tatler Hong Kong

PHILIPPINE TATLER IN GOOD COMPANY I or the Design Issue, the magazine heads to Venice, where the Philippines is exhibiting for the first time at the International Architecture Biennale. The Philippine contribution was curated by the issue’s cover stars, architects Leandro Locsin Jr, Sudarshan Khadka Jr and Juan Paolo dela Cruz. Six bigwigs from the world of furniture discuss design trends, and the Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, who designed the Opéra Bastille in Paris, gives an exclusive interview. SINGAPORE TATLER FITTING TRIBUTE On the cover is local music icon Dick Lee, who celebrates his 60th birthday this month with a special performance. His gig also kicks off a string of concerts, the Icon Series, which will pay tribute to the country’s musical heritage. This issue also sees the launch of…

NISSIM TSE BOXING Lázaro Álvarez Claressa Shield “One boxer to watch out for is Cuba’s Lázaro Álvarez in the men’s lightweight division. Álvarez’s style is so beautiful to watch. However, the most fierce competition will be in the women’s lightweight division between Ireland’s Katie Taylor, France’s Estelle Mossely and Azerbaijan’s Yana Alekseevna. Claressa Shield is definitely the one to watch in the women’s middleweight division.” PETER CHEUNG TENNIS Novak Djokovic Serena Williams “Novak has the strongest chance of winning the gold. He’s the undisputed number one player, the fittest at the moment compared to Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, and his early exit at Wimbledon this year will no doubt fuel his desire to redeem himself. For the women, after Wimbledon I bet Serena Williams will take the…

1 SAI YING SUSHI OKRA BAR Max Levy’s sequel to Okra Kitchen is a modern sushi bar with a focus on aged tuna and obscure fish species. Wash them down with unusual pairings of cocktails, whisky and wine. okra.kitchen 2 HAUTE TEA SUMMERVIV Ever feel your scones are not sufficiently stylish? That those fondant fancies are just not, well, fancy enough? You, my fashionista friend, must check out the new high tea being served at French restaurant Seasons by Olivier E in collaboration with Roger Vivier. Boxes of chic macaroons, lip-shaped jellies and on-trend mini burgers are available until August 31. seasonsbyolivier.com 3 EAT ME PRETTY HYATT REGENCY Thought authentic Cantonese cuisine might be at odds with your bikini regime? Not according to the Hyatt Regency’s Chef Lo. He’s created…

In an age of fashion where nigh on anything goes, it can be real tricky to find ways of poking one’s sartorial head above the parapet. To find ways of dressing that are more zut alors! than crashing bore. The answer? I say take your ribs and cables—hell, even Fair Isles— and splice those naughty knits into your sassiest of day and dance-wear. The key to success with this look, so deftly paraded on the runway at Miu Miu, is to inject the woolly wonder where least expected. Bit nippy at the gala dinner? Not this time buddy, I’ve got my chunky woollen scarf! What’s that under my minidress? Oh, just some long thick grey woollen socks pulled up to the knee. What of it? This look, after all, is…

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“I LIKE TO LET MY SKIN BREATHE OR JUST POP ON A LITTLE BIT OF BB CREAM. IF I’M GOING OUT IN THE DAY, I’LL TAKE LIPSTICK AND USE IT AS BOTH A LIPSTICK AND A BLUSH” What is a beauty trick you’ve only recently learned? Contouring—in particular around the eye socket to make my eyes pop. What is your go-to party look and why? I love pale pink and mocha shades; they suit any amazing party outfit. What’s your favourite lipstick shade? Burberry Kisses in No 517—a really bright and fun shade that makes my lips pop. What one thing do you always take to a festival? Always carry a pot of honey in your pocket for when you need a sugar boost. What’s your daily beauty regime? Cleanse,…

Tiffany & Co sparkles this summer with its exclusive new China Special Collection Evolution is constantly at work, quietly forging gradual changes until—voilà!—something completely fresh emerges. And let’s face it: whether we’re talking about birds, bees or luxury jewellery, a lot can happen in 179 years. Celebrating close to two centuries of glitz and glamour, Tiffany & Co has embraced natural selection in its latest and most exclusive collection yet, the China Special Collection, a suite of exquisite one-off pieces from the brand’s iconic Blue Book 2016. While it has more than its fair share of diamonds—in all cuts and colours, of course—the coveted collection dazzles with mixed metals, organic curves and bright gemstones for a rich, vibrant twist on the classics. “There is a sense of exhilaration in these…

11 BLUE MAN GROUP Three blue-skinned men perform an all-drumming, all-paint-splashing comedy-cum-rock concert that is as brilliant as it is barmy. At the Venetian Macao until August 28. hkticketing.com 12 DISCLOSURE Brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence shot to fame with garage and house beats in 2013. See them dropping tracks from their new album, Caracal, at AsiaWorld-Expo. hkticketing.com 16 SUEDE The Britpop band formed in 1989, split in 2003 and reformed in 2010. They’re now touring with ’90s classics and tunes from their new album, Night Thoughts. At AsiaWorld-Expo. hkticketing.com 16 MADAMA BUTTERFLY Don’t miss Puccini’s tragic tale of a geisha’s ill-fated love for an American naval officer, featuring Hong Kong Opera singers Nancy Yuen, Louise Kwong, Adam Diegel and Corey McKern. At City Hall until August 17. urbtix.hk 19…

   As a mother of three, I believe in the benefits of promoting early literacy in children. I think reading for pleasure fosters creativity, inquisitiveness and a life-long love of learning, imagination and quest for knowledge —Leigh Tung-Chou Reading together was a simple tool that allowed us to bond, to laugh together and talk about many things. We knew and felt this was integral to childhood, which prompted us to start Bring Me A Book in Hong Kong—Su Lee and James Chen It’s wonderful to see parents gathering to support and to celebrate Bring Me A Book Hong Kong’s 10th anniversary. It’s not easy to battle with technology, but all parents should try to read with their children every day—Tansy Lau-Tom  The foyer of the Convention and Exhibition…

Ngoc Thanh Le, a micro painter, engraver and sculptor with Jaquet Droz, was flown in from Switzerland to meet the guests at a private dinner hosted by Hong Kong Tatler and the Swiss watchmaker at the House of Madison. Thanh gave a live demonstration, providing an insight into the intricacy of his art. After a sumptuous meal, guests browsed the watchmaker’s new collection and were intrigued by pieces presented at Baselworld, especially The Charming Bird. Family Values ADLER VIP LUNCHEON They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and it certainly seemed to be the case at Adler’s private luncheon, where elegant ladies were to be seen cooing over the jeweller’s dazzling creations. Hosted by Allen Adler at the Mandarin Oriental, the luncheon presented two new collections, Shinsei and Gaia.…

What do Danny Zuko, John McEnroe and Tony from The Soprano’s have in common? Aside from their fiery tempers and great hair, they all have a soft spot for that most versatile of zippered cardigans. And autumn, my friends, is going to be positively awash with these things! So whether you channel Björn Borg in Neil Barrett’s sporty versions, slink around in one of the altogether more flamboyant chinoiserie embroidered velvet numbers offered by Gucci or even perhaps feel man enough to tackle Burberry’s fully sequinned number, which just begs to dominate a dodgy disco dancefloor somewhere—wear it with rudeboy flair. Zipper up to the chin under a coat or down to expose a verging-on-inappropriate amount of chest hair...and preferably a chain. The truly badass brave the matching bottoms. If…

Cushion How-Tos: 1. Layering a silky serum under your cushion foundation will provide a translucent radiance without too much shine. 2. For a natural look, use soft strokes, gliding your puff from the centre of your face, sweeping outwards and upwards.…

We all swoon over elegant, impeccably polished and extremely complex watches—and why not? This time, however, let’s examine some pieces whose primary purpose is to entertain. Take Christophe Claret’s Margot watch. This ultra-feminine timepiece features a game we all probably played at some point in our adolescence, or maybe even in our adult lives, “He loves me. He loves me not.” With each press, a petal is tucked beneath the dial, and when all the petals disappear, the answer is revealed in French in beautiful calligraphy. With the Labyrinth watch by Hautlence, CEO Sandro Reginelli hoped to revive a game he often played as a child. As the time is displayed only when a button is pushed, the timepiece encourages the wearer to disconnect from the passing of the hours…

Famous for its vivid green hue, the emerald is revered by jewellers and connoisseurs, and is among the most valuable of gemstones. Unrivalled when it comes to the intensity of its colour, the crème de la crème of beryls is perhaps the only gemstone where inclusions are tolerated. And those in immaculate condition, well, they’re destined for museums or masterpieces. Bulgari’s Italian Extravaganza necklace, one of the key pieces of the Magnificent Inspirations high jewellery collection, is a prime example of a flawless emerald put to good use. The necklace features an astounding 17-carat round emerald complemented by flawless diamonds and emeralds. Designer Cindy Chao enriches her Four Seasons collection with a beautifully crafted floral bangle that highlights a cabochon emerald amid diamonds and tsavorites. Chao crafted this piece using…

I wanted my brand to be from Africa and made in Africa, but still high end. I wanted my stones to be AAA and my gold to be 18-karat, whatever the extra cost I’m making myself sound like Mowgli,” giggles the fun and funny Zimbabwe-born beauty Chelsy Davy as she describes her “innocent, idyllic childhood” running around barefoot surrounded by wildlife such as monkeys and elephants. “As a kid you don’t realise how cool these things are but, looking back, it was pretty insane—my house and school were about 200 metres from Victoria Falls.” The qualified lawyer—perhaps most famous for her on-off relationship with Prince Harry from 2004 to 2011—left her beloved motherland to attend Stowe School in England before returning to study law at the University of Cape Town.…

Day 1 8AM Start the day in a dazzlingly Rio way—stroll to the beach for a dip. Settle on the golden sand and soak up views of the island-dotted ocean as the cariocas, Rio’s fortunate residents, come to life. 9.30AM Slip on some comfortable shoes and take a cab downtown to Praça Mauá in the revamped Porto Maravilha district, where a fabulous collection of Brazilian and international art awaits at the Rio Art Museum (MAR). On the other side of the square, jutting dramatically into Guanabara Bay, is Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s landmark Museum of Tomorrow. Its fascinating exhibits and interactive displays pose questions on the themes of Cosmos, Earth, Anthropocene, Tomorrows, and Us. 11AM Grab another cab and head to the neoclassical Banco do Brasil Cultural Centre (CCBB), which…

Imagine the effort that goes into creating a restaurant. A year perhaps of conceptualising and venue hunting, months of menu planning and interior decorating, weeks of staff hiring and dish finessing? James Sharman has had enough of that. The 25-year-old former chef de partie at Copenhagen’s Noma needs just a month—a month in which his team travel to a country they’ve never visited, spend their first week immersing themselves in the local food culture, the second finding a venue and creating a menu based on local influences and ingredients, the third week hosting a pop-up for which they themselves seat the guests, cook and serve, and then returning home with an exciting new menu and ingredients for a Hong Kong pop-up. That’s the concept behind Sharman’s exciting new venture, One…

I am starting to use the term “old school” to describe numerous wines that I taste as a critic. This year I have already tasted close to 5,000 wines from all over the world, but mostly from Bordeaux, Italy, Argentina and Chile, and I have jotted down “old school” to describe a number of the wines. It’s a slightly derogatory term. The wines I describe as old school are slightly unbalanced and show overly ripe fruit, over-extraction of tannins and too much new oak; they are heavy and alcoholic, even slightly sweet, as well as chewy and overtly velvety textured with lots of vanilla character. They impress some wine drinkers but, alas, they are so concentrated that it’s hard to finish a glass. Such wines were extremely popular in the…

SUN’S UP Don’t miss dancing to Disclosure and Mark Ronson at the Sunny Side Up festival, which takes place on August 13 and 14 at the Potato Head Beach Club. RETAIL THE TALE Forgot your bikini? Don’t fret. Seminyak is stuffed full with drool-worthy beachwear boutiques. Plenty of opportunities to splash that hard-earned holiday cash about. SHORE THING As fabulous as the hotel is, make sure you toddle through the beach club and onto Seminyak beach itself. It really is a cracker, particularly early in the morning before the other punters arrive.…

Every year, I travel to Italy with my husband and our four children. It’s hard to choose a favourite city, but we always have such a good time in Positano. Besides the stunning views, friends and family join us there each year. I look forward to this time—it’s become a tradition and a moment to reset. The landscape is so unique. My husband Balthazar’s parents were married there, so it has an important history for us as well. I always remember to bring a caftan from my collection, APL trainers, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, a bathing suit from Eres and a Patricia Underwood hat for the sun—it’s hot when we travel in late June. I also pack a good book: I picked up Patti Smith’s M Train for the next…

SHOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR HONG KONG TATLER PHOTOGRAPHY JASON CAPOBIANCO STYLING JUSTINE LEE HAIR JOEY LI MAKE-UP MEGUMI SEKINE ON THE COVER DRESS BY VALENTINO; HEELS BY GIANVITO ROSSI; FIONA’S OWN JEWELLERY “Mum! The computer’s broken! Mum! Where are my trainers?” These hollers were followed by the thud of feet hurtling up the stairs as we were engaged on our cover shoot on the roof terrace of Fiona Kotur Marin’s beautiful townhouse. While unflappably dealing with the demands of her four boys—just returned from school and busying themselves with an array of sports, computer games and snacks—Fiona managed to project an air of calm elegance as she posed in the baking heat of the terrace. Unlike her camera-shy dog Charlie, Fiona was a natural, responding easily to direction. Ever the aesthete,…

“It really was a night to remember and one of the most enjoyable concerts I’ve seen in recent years.” Denise Lo could have been speaking for all of the hundreds of VIP guests who attended a concert by French classical pianist Anne Queffélec organised by the First Initiative Foundation in collaboration with Le French May. Titled Voyage with Anne Queffélec, the concert took place at the Academy for Performing Arts during the annual Hong Kong festival of French culture. The foyer was abuzz before the performance as guests enjoyed an exclusive cocktail reception. Afterwards, they all had high praise for Queffélec’s performance, describing the evening as magical.…

THE INSIDER Antonia is never without a stylish bag, like this Tod’s Double T For more photos, visit hongkongtatler.com/aug16…

MAZU Ah, the perils of men’s swimwear. From the totally not okay “budgie smuggler” Speedo variety to those stylish but unoriginal Vilebrequins (and a whole host of too short, too tight and too sportswear-y numbers in between), bossing the beachwear situ can be fraught. But fear not. Mazu Swimwear founder Adam Raby is here to solve your bathing woes. “I saw a gap in the market for luxury, Asian-inspired men’s swimwear,” says Raby, whose collection of beautifully designed trunks pays homage to Hong Kong’s rich maritime history (Mazu is the name of the goddess of seafarers) by incorporating traditional colours and local motifs. The brand also recently teamed up with the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society to create a limited edition run of shorts featuring the region’s native pink dolphins,…

“That tan looks so unflattering on you,” said no one, ever. Whether a sun worshipper looking to enhance your natural glow or a shade addict who’d rather fake it entirely, it’s time to embrace bronze. Aside from brushing across cheeks, noses, brows and chins, bronze is also a universally flattering colour swept across lids—try the excellent metallic creams from Tom Ford and Charlotte Tilbury, or the delightful new palette from shimmer specialists Bobbi Brown. Those who prefer to maintain an alabaster complexion should try a translucent bronze lip or a slick of shimmer on the cheekbones. Everyone shines in this shade.…

The term haute horology, or fine watchmaking, is often seen, but what does it mean exactly? What determines whether a watch or brand qualifies for that particular label? And why does it matter to you when you walk into a boutique and face an unprecedented range from which to select your next acquisition? The latter question is a highly personal one, but it goes to the very definition of fine watchmaking. The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) was founded in 2005 to be a guardian and authority of what constitutes fine watchmaking, and to communicate and educate all levels of the watchmaking industry, from the brands to the retailers and customers. Its mission hasn’t always been straightforward, though, largely because of the lack of a clearcut definition of fine…

 It was the chance discovery of a trove of 1950s vintage brocades in a Kowloon warehouse that set Fiona Kotur Marin on the path to creating her luxury accessories brand. Inspired by the gorgeous fabrics, she designed a small run of zippered clutches to raise funds for a favourite charity. It was to be a one-off line—“I never intended it to become a brand”—but the bags were such a hit that W magazine ran an article about them. Suddenly companies like Bergdorf Goodman came knocking and before she knew it, Fiona was designing a collection. Today, the imaginative Kotur range of clutches, minaudières and totes sells worldwide and has recently been joined by a line of shoes. “My mother was very fashionable, quite avant garde,” says Fiona in tracing…

Belmond Copacabana Palace You can’t beat the grande dame, the face of Rio glamour since it was inaugurated in 1923. Don’t be deceived by the old-fashioned facade; there’s nothing out of date about the service or facilities. With a new Asian fusion restaurant, Mee, joining the classic Cipriani, the hotel is a magnet for those in search of the best Rio has to offer. Grand Hyatt The large, deeply luxurious suites are a marvel, as is the matchless breakfast. But the special sauce in the Hyatt’s recipe is the utterly charming, superbly trained staff. The hotel is in Barra da Tijuca, the district that hosts most of the Olympic venues, and there are endless soft sandy beaches nearby. Hotel Fasano As sleek and streamlined as the Copa is expansive and…

CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE POMEROL The sweetness of fruit and the balance are really impressive. Medium to full body, fine tannins, and a light milk chocolate, blueberry and spice character. Bright acidity gives it verve. Drink or hold. 93 points CHÂTEAU MONTROSE SAINT-ESTÈPHE The purity and precision in this wine is exciting. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins, and a long finish of currant and spice. Black tea and bark too. Better in 2020 but beautiful now. Decant before serving. 95 points CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE PESSAC-LÉOGNAN Decadent and rich on the nose with lots of ripe fruit and meaty undertones. Almost truffle-like. Full body, lots of ripe tannins and plenty of fruit. Still needs time to soften. Big and juicy for the vintage. Better in 2018 but impressive…