Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2018 i Tatler Hong Kong

What’s it like to be Chryseis Tan? Those closest to her, including friends Carmen Yim and Alice Lee, business partner Anabelle Co-Martinent, and husband Faliq Nasimuddin share tales of their relationship with the heiress to the Berjaya Corporation. With a love of fashion aided by impeccable taste, Heart Evangelista-Escudero, Kim Jones and Liz Uy have become the country’s top style influencers. The trio, whose social media accounts have millions of followers, give valuable advice for aspiring KOLs. Mario Ho, son of casino tycoon Stanley Ho, is the youngest partner of iDreamsky, one of the largest mobile game companies in Mainland China. He talks about setting up his own business and the future of mobile gaming. Restaurateur Loh Lik Peng, founder of the Unlisted Collection, is one of four figures interviewed…

RICKY LO The Hong Kong-based fashion photographer shoots cover star Pansy Ho in Game Changer (p.126) With whom would you like to get stuck in a lift? Nick Knight. Which talent would you most like to have? A strong memory. Who’s the person you cherish the most? My grandma. What’s the weirdest place you’ve done a shoot? The inside of a truck. What is your dream holiday? Lying on a beach and daydreaming. STEFAN GIFTTHALER The Berlin-based photographer plays with edgy menswear in Odd Man Out (p.70) What’s your most cherished possession? My first guitar. Favourite city in the world? I have two: Tokyo and Athens. What’s the weirdest place you’ve done a shoot? A dinosaur theme park. What’s the one item you can’t live without? Books. If you could…

TUNED IN To raise awareness about childhood diabetes, the SAR Philharmonic and Youth Diabetes Action have joined up for a fundraising concert, Music for the Family, on April 8 at City Hall. The charity’s chairwoman, Joanna Hotung, and sponsor Purviz Shroff will host 1,400 guests for an evening of Brahms, Saint-Saëns and puppetry. Performers include pianists Warren Lee and Colleen Lee, violinist Jing Wang, cellist Richard Bamping and children from Kids’ Gallery, a pioneer in youth arts education. Tickets are available at yda.org.hk RUM AND RUGBY Also on our calendar is an invite-only cocktail event hosted by adventurer extraordinaire Annabelle Bond at her home on April 5 to support the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which runs more than 100 sport-based programmes in 35 countries to improve children’s lives, and…

Some of the standout looks—and there were many of them—when more than 360 people gathered at the Grand Hyatt for the Hong Kong Ballet Beatles Preview Benefit were Yuda Chan’s blue baby doll dress, Reyna Harilela’s shift dress, and the eccentric, colourful, bewigged ensembles that made Lumen and Andrew Kinoshita practically unrecognisable. The outfits were a nod to the benefit’s theme, 1960s chic, in tribute to the Beatles and how their music and style helped define the decade. Stationed in the cocktail area, ballet dancers dressed to look like the Beatles were a magnet for selfie-shooting guests sipping on Perrier-Jouët champagne. And you couldn’t help but notice the statuesque models parading around the reception area in jewellery by Qeelin and carrying bags by Pernelle, the two main sponsors of the…

LABEL LOVER 8ON8 Li Gong is on the fast track to becoming another illustrious alumnus of London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins, which has turned out a string of notable names in fashion. After graduating with an MA in Menswear Fashion Design, the Shanghai-based designer earned his stripes as a pattern cutter under Xiao Li and Asa Zandition before establishing his own label, 8on8. A creative interpretation of his name, the brand has become known for crisp tailoring and the use of jersey fabrics to make pieces that exude smartness and ease—something Li calls the “tailorporting style.” His first collection took inspiration from the Tweed Run, a mass bicycle ride in London whose participants wear vintage clothing, including ’70s suits. This became the embodiment of Li’s aesthetic—the cross-section between traditional suiting…

“No matter which religion we are talking about, those symbols are very powerful because they tip into the otherworldly” For most of us, combining Christianity with high fashion means deciding what to wear to this summer’s church weddings. But Catholicism and modesty dressing are firmly back in the pages of Vogue, thanks largely to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, whose 2018 exhibition is entitled “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” As ever, it will open on the first Monday in May with what is arguably the fashion world’s most dazzling celebration—the Met Gala. Hosted this year by Anna Wintour, Amal Clooney, Rihanna and Donatella Versace, whose brand is sponsoring the show, it is New York’s most desirable and most keenly sought invitation. “When Anna told me about…

The dapper man’s skincare regimen has come a long way since the days when it involved just a bar of soap. And what’s the latest product to get men excited? The mask. No, you have not stepped into an audition for the sequel of American Psycho. Despite their creepy appearance, these milky, serum-drenched masks, which have taken the world (and social media) by storm after being released in South Korea, are now part of every debonair gentleman’s grooming arsenal—just ask Orlando Bloom, Cristiano Ronaldo or Chris Pratt. From creamy clay and mud preparations to peel-off and exfoliating masks, these products are packed to the brim with nutrient-dense serums, vitamins and antioxidants to give skin a boost. So pour a glass of whisky, put your feet up and let a mask…

Cartier has mastered the art of reviving its classic timepieces, tweaking them just enough so that they’re fresh, relevant and more practical, all the while preserving the distinctive features that made them icons. In 2017, we saw a rejuvenated Panthère collection presented in a wide range of metals, finishes and patterns. Also last year, to celebrate the Tank’s 100th anniversary, Cartier released a series of models and launched a stainless-steel version of the Tank Américaine for the first time. This year, it’s the comeback of the Santos. One of the first wristwatches ever made, the Santos was conceived for the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who challenged his friend Louis Cartier—founder of the French maison—to create a watch that could be strapped to his wrist so he could tell the time…

HONG KONG BONNIE CHAN-WOO WHY HER? Marketing maven Bonnie advises and collaborates with some of the biggest companies in the world. She’s chairperson, CEO and executive director of Icicle Group, a marketing and branding company that has worked with everyone from global financial institutions such as Citibank to luxury brands—La Prairie, Lane Crawford and Salvatore Ferragamo among them. Icicle went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in December last year. SIDE HUSTLE Bonnie recently partnered with American rapper and record producer Lupe Fiasco to launch Studio SV, a Hong Kong-based entertainment studio dedicated to producing TV programmes, digital content and films for a global audience. SONIA CHENG WHY HER? Sonia is CEO of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and has led a US$1 billion expansion of the brand, opening new…

Born into a well-off family in Surabaya, Indonesia, Atmadja Tjiptobiantoro grew up troubled by the disparity in resources and opportunity he saw around him, and the suffering experienced by those less fortunate than himself. He recalls an incident when he was about six, when the empathetic young scion was devastated by the suffering of a homeless boy who came knocking on the door one night. This early exposure to suffering stirred the young Tjiptobiantoro to vow to make charity a purpose in life. After studying architecture in Sydney and working for a firm in Los Angeles, Tjiptobiantoro returned home to work in the family business. He made good on his vow in 1997 when he founded the Kaliandra Sejati Foundation as a way of giving back to the community where…

Alisan Fine Arts and the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation partnered in presenting the Hope exhibition, a group show celebrating the work of 11 contemporary Chinese artists, all women, to coincide with International Women’s Day. The artists featured included Chinese-American Chinyee and innovative Chinese ink masters Irene Chou and Fang Zhaoling. Friends of Daphne King-Yao and Jo Soo-Tang gathered for a cocktail party to toast the opening of the exhibition, where both Daphne and Jo made brief welcoming remarks. A portion of the funds raised will directly benefit the foundation, a charity dedicated to helping disadvantaged Hongkongers in need of medical treatment.…

Following a glamorous launch event in Shanghai for Breitling’s Navitimer 8 collection, CEO Georges Kern hosted an intimate cocktail party at the Upper House’s Sky Lounge for a select group of VIPs. As well as toasting the launch of the Swiss watchmaker’s new collection, guests were able to view an exhibition of 10 vintage timepieces. For more photos, visit hongkongtatler.com/events…

Buying memorabilia is an enjoyable avenue for investment and can deliver a healthy return. In February this year, for example, a signed Tom Brady rookie card in mint condition sold for US$250,000 on eBay, the highest price ever paid for an article of the American football star’s memorabilia. Collector Joe Prizio had bought it three years earlier for US$15,000. Most purchasers of memorabilia, however, are not looking for an investment or a windfall profit. They are purchasing to rekindle memories of early sport, entertainment or music heroes, items that will decorate their offices or homes. “Memorabilia shouldn’t be something one decides to collect; it’s a passion play inspired by personal interest,” says Ben Clark, deputy chairman of Christie’s Asia. “From an investment standpoint, if it’s not interesting to you for…

The world’s stock markets have had an eventful run of late. The sell-off in early February, during which the S&P 500 fell 11.5 per cent from peak to trough, was likely more a correction within a rising market than the start of a sustained downtrend. After such a long and uninterrupted rally, an adjustment like the one experienced is not unheard of—there have been 23 bull market corrections of this nature since 1940. However, the worst of market volatility is past and extreme investor positioning has reset. That said, the exceptional Goldilocks environment of 2017 has also likely ended and in its place is a less certain world, one with higher and more variable inflation and tighter central bank policy. Still, crucial bullish elements remain: economies are growing above trend,…

This month, the eight Tatler titles across Asia unite to shine a light on the remarkable women shaping the economic and political landscape in our region. Our editorial tribute starts on page 134 with the feature Power Women and continues at hongkongtatler.com with an inspiring who’s who of more than 80 female high-fliers from Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan. Whether managing investment banks, inventing apps, creating fashion labels, spearheading healthcare initiatives or taking leading roles in government, each of these women is an impressive innovator achieving great success in her field. While our story is testament to how far women have come, it is also a reminder of how far they still have to go. For example, how is it possible that in the…

3 LANY The Los Angeles-based indie group behind hits like ILYSB and Super Far makes its second visit to the city in eight months. At Kitec. cityline.com 6 HONG KONG SEVENS This highlight of the international sporting calendar brings 28 of the world’s top teams—and a raucous crowd of 120,000 rugby fans—to the city. At Hong Kong Stadium until April 8. hksevens.com 7 PUCCINI’S TOSCA Giacomo Puccini’s opera of jealousy, romance and tragedy gets a ravishing update in David McVicar’s new production, screened as part of The Met: Live in HD series. themetinhongkong.info 10 MIDORI & ESCHENBACH Violinist Midori plays Leonard Bernstein, Dvořák and Isang Yun with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Tongyeong Festival Orchestra under the baton of Christoph Eschenbach. At the Cultural Centre. urbtix.hk COLLECT THEM ALL! Forty…

HELP for Domestic Workers, originally called Helpers for Domestic Helpers, is an outreach programme at St John’s Cathedral formed in 1989 by a group of lawyers. It aims to empower foreign domestic workers through advice, education and advocacy to gain them equal treatment before the law. helpfordomesticworkers.org PathFinders is an independent, secular and non-partisan humanitarian services organisation founded in 2008 with tax-exempt charitable status. With a focus on women and children in need, it aims to fill the public service gaps in social welfare and support, healthcare, education and access to justice. pathfinders.org.hk Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association is one of the city’s oldest non-profit groups working towards equality for women through fair labour practices. It promotes self-awareness and strives to improve the lives of women, and works on creating…

Get Loui’s look with this combination of a shirt by Alexander McQueen, black leather boots by Dior Homme and a military jacket by Balmain…

First it was the itty-bitty bag trend, then it was the fanny packs. It seems designers have run the gamut when it comes to creating purses for women and are settling down to more classic, user-friendly sizes this season. Giorgio Armani’s Acquerello bags are one such example. In vibrant hues of geranium, hot pink, raspberry and grass green as well as the more subdued colours of ivory, blue and black, the geometric shape with clean lines and minimal hardware (except for a black plexi clasp) makes for a sensible accessory whatever the occasion. Runway Stunners The glamleisure trend isn’t going anywhere, so hang tight and sit pretty in the swankiest Mary Janes hot off the catwalk PERFECT PAIRS As street-style darling Caroline Daur demonstrates, the sweet spot between casual and…

LEO CHOW WHO Leo Chow, head of marketing for De Beers in Hong Kong and Taiwan, is an avid sneaker collector and owns more than 600 pairs. FIRST LOVE “The first sneakers I remember obsessing over were a pair of Nike Air Pressures. This was in the early ’90s and I must have been just into my teens,” Leo recalls. “I was too young to have money to buy them myself, but my mother took me to the Nike store in Mong Kok and I begged and begged. The Air Pressure was Nike’s answer to Reebok’s Pump. The shoes came in a see-through plastic carrying case and had a handheld pump that you could use to pump extra air into the shoe. The presentation of the shoe was so futuristic…

The Crocketts are a picture-perfect family. Jonathan, head of 20th century and contemporary art at the auction house Phillips, exudes charm and confidence, as does Patricia, the Hong Kong representative of Berlin-based art gallery Sprüth Magers. And eight-month-old George—gorgeous and remarkably well-behaved—completes the picture. They would make the perfect stars of a family movie—and their home, a spacious apartment in Mid-Levels overlooking the harbour, would make the perfect set. Airy and filled with light, it’s neatly decorated with highly desirable classic and contemporary items spread across a palette of greys and blues. Art, lots of it, covers the walls, from the living room and two studies to the master bedroom and nursery. It also comes in the form of vintage and design furniture, sculptures, photography and objects collected on the…

VIPs and car aficionados gathered at the Jockey Club’s Beas River Country Club for the Classic Car Club’s annual luncheon, which was hosted by its chairman, Keith Martin. An array of impressive cars was on show, including a Rolls-Royce, a number of Ferraris and an Aston Martin DB5. However, a Jaguar XJ-S was the focal point of the show as it was up for auction. It went under the hammer for HK$88,000. All proceeds from the auction were donated to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.…

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are now part of mainstream investment practices, driven by regulatory changes, government support, growing interest in sustainability among the millennial generation, and the increasing urgency of environmental issues—particularly in Asia. But an ESG-based approach to investing isn’t just about doing the right thing, according to Fan Cheuk Wan, managing director and head of investment strategy and advisory for Asia for HSBC Private Banking, it may also be a way to improve risk-adjusted returns. “Investors increasingly see the value of integrating ESG factors into the investment process,” says Fan. “We see ESG factors as not only an effective tool to protect portfolios from environmental, reputational and governance risks—particularly in emerging markets—but one that will result in more optimised investment returns in the long term.” The…

If we ever needed proof that Pansy Ho likes to keeps busy, our cover shoot provided it. Despite it being scheduled for a Sunday, the magnate came straight from a business lunch and, once we wrapped up, dashed off to attend another work event. For the entire time photographer Ricky Lo was snapping her, however, she kept smiling, with her focus firmly on the job at hand. An art and photography enthusiast, Pansy offered suggestions for the best angles and corners of MGM Cotai to shoot, and playfully posed with pieces from the property’s extensive collection of art. She wore striking gowns from different tenants at the new resort as a gracious sign of support, and chose Roland Boutin at BruneBlonde and Janet Lee, with whom she has often worked,…

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Best friends are those you can confide in, count on and love spending time with. These qualities, of course, are also the foundations of romantic relationships—which might be why these BFFs were spotted being very intimate with one another at a party recently. From friends to lovers? We certainly didn’t see that coming. SHE TAKES THE CAKE An entrepreneur suffered a bruised ego recently when she realised some of her customers were going to a competitor—that is, at least, until the rival suddenly started receiving a lot of unwelcome attention from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Coincidence? We think not. YES, MASTER We hear one of Hong Kong’s most eligible bachelors was spotted recently at a fetish party in Bangkok. Apparently, he loves to be tied…

1 ART OF MIXOLOGY THE WOODS Following its exclusive invite-only launch in March, The Lodge by The Woods is now open for bookings. Victoria Chow’s concept presents six intricate structural cocktails inspired by artistic greats such as Alexander Calder—the Martini Constellation is Chow’s homage to his delicate mobiles. thewoods.hk 2 GOT BEEF? ÉPURE Harbour City’s French fine-dining restaurant will be serving a four-course dinner menu featuring premium beef from acclaimed Parisian butcher Alexandre Polmard. Dishes include diver scallop with beef chitterlings, garden leaves and ravigote vinaigrette. epure.hk 3 LONG LUNCH OCTAVIUM Umberto Bombana’s intimate eight-table restaurant is notoriously difficult to book, but there is good news: the venue is now opening for lunch, serving a two-course pasta set for HK$380 as well as a la carte. octaviumhk.com 4 TEA FOR…

We got the organising committee together before the Hong Kong Ballet Beatles Preview Benefit for a lively photo shoot. The members, outfitted to match the evening’s dress code, ’60s chic, really threw themselves into the spirit of the Swinging ’60s . Turn the page for our exclusive coverage of the event…

In recent years, design trends have been moving towards loosening that top button in favour of versatile pieces that can be worn on both formal and informal occasions. Take this boardroom-on-the top, beach-vibe-on-the-bottom trend, for example, a look Fendi has come to call the “Skype Suit” in reference to meetings held online during which only the upper half is visible above the desk, allowing participants to wear shorts below as if in anticipation of the weekend. Dior Homme has happily hopped on this bandwagon with its signature monochromatic slim-cut suit jackets paired with barely visible shorts. Meanwhile, Versace and Thom Browne have opted for a more athletic rendition, still keeping things office-appropriate from the waist up—a sports blazer styled with matching shorts, socks and sneakers. PERFECT PAIRS The shower sandal…

PANERAI The Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic (PAM00944) watch has a 45mm steel case and 72 hours of power reserve ROLEX The Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41, housed in a 41mm case of steel and white gold, promises 70 hours of autonomy VACHERON CONSTANTIN The Overseas Dual Time watch has a 41mm stainless steel case. Its dial has a second time zone, and day/night and date indicators CARTIER The Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat watch has a silvered dial in a svelte 38x39mm case of yellow gold A LANGE & SÖHNE The Saxonia Outsize Date features a date indicator and subsidiary seconds on a black dial housed in a 38.5mm case of white gold BAUME & MERCIER The Clifton Baumatic is housed in a 40mm steel case and has…

“I know my fair share, particularly when it comes to Macau,” says Pansy Ho of her encyclopaedic knowledge of the economies and prospects of Hong Kong and Macau. “I like to get people as involved and interested in the city’s potential as I am,” continues the eldest daughter of casino mogul Stanley Ho, one of the region’s most accomplished businesswomen. And her latest project to come to fruition, MGM Cotai, shows just how interested she is—and how valuable that interest is. Five years in the making, the HK$27 billion development is a sight to behold. A few numbers give a sense of its breathtaking scale. With four million square feet of floor space, it accommodates 300,000sqft of casino facilities, including 177 gaming tables and over 900 slot machines, 1,390 guest…

The king of wines adds sparkle to any occasion, but in this case the champagne itself is the cause for celebration. To mark the launch of P2 2000, the venerable house of Dom Pérignon launched a global partnership with world-renowned master chef Alain Ducasse, pairing the balanced boldness of the new vintage and the cuisine of the celebrated Parisian who runs three-Michelin-starred restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester in London. “The relationship between Dom Pérignon and Alain Ducasse is a natural one,” says the illustrious brand’s chef de cave, Richard Geoffroy, “because we both share a quest for an aesthetic ideal, a constant search that is both inspired and inspiring.” What makes this champagne so inspiring, Geoffroy adds, is that P2 2000—the second “plénitude” of the 2000 vintage—explores a heightened…

DIOR ROSE DES VENTS PARTY Eleanor Lam, Antonia Li and Feiping Chang were just a few of the stylish women turning heads in Christian Dior ensembles at the opening of the French brand’s Rose des Vents pop-up shop at Pacific Place. The opening of the shop was perfectly timed, coming in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year celebrations. The Rose des Vents collection was designed by Dior’s creative director of fine jewellery, Victoire de Castellane, who reinterpreted popular pieces in pink gold, diamonds and red ceramic lacquer.…

1 ETTORE SOTTSASS GLASS I’ve been collecting the Italian designer’s glass pieces for years and track them down on 1stdibs, an antique furniture site, and eBay when I can. I keep a lot in my apartment and office. They are ideal as gifts for those who are difficult to find things for. 2 SUSHI PARK Japanese food is so good in Los Angeles and this restaurant on Sunset Boulevard is my all-time favourite. I try to go as many times as possible when I’m in town. 3 111CRYO This is a cryotherapy clinic in London available at Harvey Nichols and the Harrods Wellness Clinic. I try to find clinics in different cities around the world. The hyper-cooling, anti-ageing treatment gets rid of any fatigue and jetlag I experience. 4 JAMES…