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TAIWAN TATLER HIGH PROFILES Nicky Hilton Rothschild graces the cover. The American fashion designer, socialite and model opens up about her career, motherhood and philanthropic work, and delves into her close friendship with Taiwanese jewellery designer Anna Hu. Elsewhere, the founder of Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Lin Hwai-min, takes readers inside the making of Formosa, the troupe’s coming fall show. THAILAND TATLER MODERN GENTLEMEN In a men’s fashion special, five gentlemen reveal their hidden creative talents, from flower arranging to leatherwork. Elsewhere, grooming, menswear trends and guy-friendly style tips pepper the pages of this issue in keeping with the theme. SHANGLIU TATLER LUXURY ARTISAN ON THE COVER is Italian entrepreneur Brunello Cucinelli, creative director and CEO of his eponymous luxury brand. Known as the ‘king of cashmere,’ Cucinelli discusses…
ONLINE FEATURES Generation T x EPIC Volunteers banded together to build a home for an orang asli family, which was the 106th build by EPIC Homes, and the first of two by Malaysia Tatler and Generation T. Attaining Bejalai Crazy Rich Asians lead actor Henry Golding travels to the interiors of Sarawak to embark on the Iban coming-of-age rite of passage in his new show. DINING Spice of Life Hindus everywhere will be celebrating the festival of lights this month and here are some excellent dining and drinking options. VIDEOS Jaeger-LeCoultre Goes Back in Time With Kavita Sidhu and Roberto Guiati Revisit the old Hollywood cinematic beauty de›ned by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, under the watchful eye of Rendezvous, Reverso and Master Control. OCTOBER OPTIONS The group of Generation…
GENTLE CREATURES Both Sharifah Menyalara and Natasha share a love for horses, and they bond as mother and daughter while riding together twice a week MALAYSIA TATLER OCTOBER 2017 PHOTOGRAPHY KIM MUN STYLIST ANDREA KEE HAIR & MAKEUP KAY TUAN AND IRENA ADAM JEWELLERY DEGEM ARCHT COLLECTION OUTFITS: ON SHARIFAH MENYALARA: FENDI DRESS, DIOR BOOTS. TUNKU KHADIJAH: MICHAEL KORS SHIRT. NATASHA: EMPORIO ARMANI JACKET THIS ISSUE promises to be an exciting read as we feature three generations of strong, independent women in our cover story. Descendants from our founding father, Tunku Abdul Rahman, his fighting spirit lives on in Tunku Khadijah, Sharifah Menyalara Hussein and Natasha Idris (see page 166). Recently, Lara together with IDEAS spearheaded an ambitious project, an anthology on Tunku, and invited contributors who are people from…
IRENA ADAM This in-demand makeup artist and owner of Studiobeauty flaunts her creative abilities in our cover story for the month What always makes you laugh? The silly little things my kids do. Which actor would play you in a movie? Drew Barrymore. I think she would be a perfect fit! What’s your biggest weakness? I love to eat, but I’m also too lazy to exercise. Who would you most like to be stuck in a lift with? With the love of my life, my husband. ANDREW KWAN The cofounder of Revelation Republic emphasises the importance of wellness in Expressions What is the one item you can’t live without? A good pair of athletic apparel—functional, stretchy, and fitted with high quality fabric. What is your guilty pleasure? Food. I can…
How did you get into being a chef? For me the act of creating is important, but we have to create something with meaning to it, not just for the sake of doing it. I was lucky enough to start off at a small boutique style firm focusing on environmental and pro bono accounts—so that was really designing for the betterment of society. After I moved back to Hong Kong, I realised that such companies didn’t exist there, so I freelanced, working random jobs just to pay the bills. Then I wanted to take a break and thought, I’ve always enjoyed cooking and making things with my own hands, so I might as well go to Le Cordon Bleu and learn something. After three months there, I fell in love…
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