Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2018 i Tatler Malaysia

Cathy Lee, the low-key actress-turned-philanthropist, was honoured at the recent Amfar gala in Hong Kong for her work with the Chi Heng Foundation, a charity that helps children and adults affected by Aids. She talks about the important things in life. A strong sister-like bond links Annisa Pohan Yudhoyono and Aliya Rajasa Yudhoyono, two young mums sharing their motherhood journeys. Photographed with Annisa’s daughter and Aliya’s sons and daughter, the pair talk about the joys of family. Actress, entrepreneur and artist Solenn Heussaff graces the cover of the annual Art Issue. In this feature, she goes into detail about her creative journey and shares her insights on what is driving the growth of Manila’s art scene. Through sport, media and technology, Generation T 2018 listers Angela Lee, Ho Jia Jian…

ANNA HUGHESCHAMBERLAIN The London-based stylist and art director chooses a selection of bold-coloured suits and diaphanous dresses for summer in Call of the Wild What’s your favourite article of clothing? My vintage Levis. When jeans fit right, it’s everything. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? My vintage Oscar Heyman engagement ring. Who has had the greatest influence in your life? My daughter. It’s amazing how one tiny person can change your whole perspective on life. What are two items on your bucket list? To run the London Marathon and learn to dive. Where is your happy space? My home in Brixton, London. NICK THOMPSON The British photographer captures the latest summer fashions in Call of the Wild How do you unwind after a busy week? I like to get…

A YOUNG INFLUENCER AND SOCIALITE IS SO DIFFICULT TO HANDLE that her boyfriend’s friends heavily disapprove of their romance, because of her crazy demands. Word has it that she is like this because she was ‘used’ for her fame many times. A QUEEN BEE IN SOCIETY IS FURIOUS that her socialite daughter-in-law is out attending events every night after giving birth to her firstborn—instead of staying at home to tend to her newborn baby. Maybe it’s a bout of post-natal depression? A SOCIALITE WHO REFUSED TO ATTEND A PARTY OF HER FRENEMY turned up in the end anyway... when she saw that her two best friends have gone on without her. We detect that she was experiencing a major case of FOMO—fear of missing out.…

1 FIRED UP THE BOWERY Does satay, spiced beef ribs and roasted harissa lamb shoulder sound like the perfect buka puasa meal for you? It’s time to savour these succulent meaty dishes before they leave the menu till next year, so head to Bowery Publika, Bowery Metro or Bowery Petit for a taste. thebowerygroup.com 2 NUSANTARA TRAVELS SOFITEL KUALA LUMPUR DAMANSARA It’s a culinary journey of Indonesian delights at Sofitel’s this Ramadan. Sample tantalising dishes such as the kambing guling, sambal udang petai, and rendang daging padang, that will surely whet your appetite for more after each bite. sofitel-kualalumpur-damansara.com 3 KAMPUNG CLASS THE ST REGIS KUALA LUMPUR St Regis Kuala Lumpur offers Ramadan fare with a luxe twist, but the desserts take the cake. Classical French pastries undergo a Malaysian…

IT WAS LATE afternoon when I met music artiste and producer Hiko Momoji for our interview. He had stayed up late the previous night, performing for a small group of fans at Kyo in Mandarin Oriental. “The Malaysian music scene has changed so much, people here know how to have fun,” he commented as we got the interview rolling. Hiko—whose real name is Atilla Elcispent his childhood in Malaysia before he moved to the United Kingdom to study. Enrolled in an American school in London, the introverted Atilla recalls struggling to fit in during his teens. “I did not have the best experience in school. I dabbled in music to keep my mind occupied. I would create, experiment and put up music online. I loved it so much, having people…

Junior Lookbook and the Italian Trade Agency joined hands to organise this fashion extravaganza. It was cuteness overload as a total of 33 children paraded their way through the LED lit stage wearing the latest SS18 collection from Fendi Kids, Young Versace, Emilio Pucci Junior and Gianfranco Ferre. A 3D backdrop of the 13th-century Milan Duomo added an Italian flair and ambience to the whole affair. Favoloso! THE INSIDER The child models had their catwalk training done by Amber Chia Academy…

Combining cues from the retro ’90s and romantic notions of ‘the endless summer,’ Giuseppe Zanotti’s spring/summer 2018 collection was fêted by friends of Malaysia Tatler at the maison’s boutique in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Canapés and champagne flowed freely as guests slipped into some standout shoes such as the Picard Shining wedge heel, the Kendra boot, the Aleesha sandal, the Reflect denim loafer and the Clifford couture sneakers.…

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FROM JULY 2018 forwards, all creations by 158-year-old Swiss company Chopard will be crafted using 100 per cent conflict-free gold. While the maison has long invested in sustainable materials, it is getting to the heart of the matter concerning ‘unclean’ gold. Action is already underway: not only is Chopard ensuring that its sources, a slew of small-scale mines in Latin America, are worthy of Fairmined Certification, the family-owned company is also carving out traceable trade routes. What this means for miners: often subjugated labourers will see fair earnings from gold prices that are no longer undercut, thus making dignified livelihoods. What this means for the consumer: Baselworld 2018 novelties such as the High Horlogery LUC Full Strike watch and the Happy Palm watch can be acquired sans a heavy conscience.…

SHROUDED in mystery and sainted by watch enthusiasts, Florentine Ariosto Jones was not ‘Swiss-made’ like the timepieces that bear his legacy, but a product of humble upbringings in the small town of Rumney in New Hampshire. Yellowed papers prove that Jones was drafted into the American Civil War under the occupation of ‘watchmaker,’ served as superintendent at prestigious watch and clock company E. Howard & Co, and filed for a passport to exit New England and to enter Europe in 1867. One can only form conjunctures about the in-betweens, but if left to Hollywood’s devices, Jones’ biography would likely be a bildungsroman ‘based on true events.’ The protagonist, a small-town boy with big dreams, aspired (in his own words) to “combine all the excellence of the American system of mechanism…

“The idea of a high heel now is completely different,” declares luxury French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, he of the signature red sole, who has designed his share of stratospheric heels. “Before, the high heel was eight centimetres and a half. The first season [I started designing], I did a shoe which was eight-and-a-half centimetres—around three inches and a half—and people were saying, it’s nice but it’s much too high.” He’s gone higher. But, he explains, “what matters is not actually the height of the heel but the arch. If you’re on a five-inch arch, it’s probably more complicated for some people than being on a seven-inch arch with a three-inch platform.” He’s even done nine inches—with a platform. He concedes that without the platform, a shoe that high would…

1 PATANI SEMASA ILHAM’s month-long collaboration with MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum presents this exhibition of 28 artworks by artists, based on the Patani region of Thailand. ilhamgallery.com 3 MAXIMUS MUSICUS VISITS THE ORCHESTRA Maximus Musicus was searching for a place to stay the night, but landed in a concert hall, where the orchestra has just started practising. This is where his adventure begins. mpo.com.my 9 THE CREATIVE PROCESS Malaysian artists from different disciplines share their own creative process and explore how an idea finds its way on to a canvas, a stage, a book or the silver screen. ilhamgallery.com 10 BRILLIANT BRUCH, BOLD BRUCKNER Grammy award winner Joshua Bell makes a return visit with Max Bruch’s brilliant Violin Concerto No.1, concluding MPO’s amazing season of great music making. mpo.com.my 14…

NARISH NATHAN “NEVER GIVE UP, KEEP TRYING TILL YOU GET IT. I’m sure there would have been many a times where it would’ve been easy for him to say, ‘You know what, I’ll call it quits’. But that ‘never give up’ attitude is the one thing I cherish a lot.” DATO’ SIMON FOONG “HE IMPARTED TO ME THE DESIRE TO WORK HARD, TO SPARE MY WIFE FROM CARRYING ALL THE BURDENS OF LIFE, BE IT TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN, OR AT WORK. HE TAUGHT ME THAT IN LIFE, CHOICES HAVE TO BE MADE, AND IN THIS CASE, HE TAUGHT ME TO BE DILIGENT, AND SECURE THE FAMILY’S FUTURE.” AZIQ ARIFFIN “If there is one man who will always be a star in my eyes, it’s my father. He taught…

“I’ve always liked to be diverse, and I don’t see things as separate” MOST WOULD agree that ice cream is linked to feeling good, fond memories, happy days, celebrations… you name it. But while waiting for my ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery, which launched its Malaysian flagship store in Pavilion KL, I vaguely heard the attendants—who previously busied themselves with rolling and flipping scoops of ice cream in the air as passers-by watched, enraptured by the performance—calling me to catch my ice cream. On the count of three, they tossed it high into the air and it (mercifully) landed in my hands. By then the passers-by had stopped completely to watch, and clapped as I caught it, and some even proceeded to get their own orders. Behold the power…

Royal Selangor celebrated its inaugural collaboration with the British Museum by releasing the latest line of homeware and personal accessories inspired by the intricate and beautiful art of ancient Anglo-Saxon, Celtic plus Viking cultures. Among those who were present included the British High Commissioner, HE Vicki Treadell, as well as Royal Selangor’s executive director, Yong Yoon Li.…

Urban, chic and unabashedly fierce. The strict formality of blazers juxtaposed with daring prints and vibrant colours. Kooky unexpected illustrations on jackets and soft pastel sweatshirts like graffiti on the back alleys of L.A. It’s a clash of colours and patterns that bring this collection to life. However, that isn’t the main aspect that connects it all together, instead it is a certain toughness of each outfit, that acts as the glue for this eclectic collection. It’s a mishmash of eras and pop culture influences that spices up the entire look. A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME …that bejewelled pieces will add a dash of sparkle and fun to your look. So before you head out the door, consider jazzing up your outfit with these blinged out pieces from Mulberry. POP…

PIAGET IS DEFINITELY HAVING ITS moment in the sun this year, and it is not just because one of its new campaign asks you to “walk on the sunny side of life”. The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept watch was one of the biggest talking points during SIHH 2018—unsurprising, since it is officially the thinnest watch in the world. At 2.3mm thick, the watch feels almost impossibly light and thin. In order to achieve this svelte size, Piaget’s R&D team had to rethink the entire construction of the watch. Similar to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD#2, Piaget has reduced the traditional three-layer watch movement into just one layer. As you can imagine, this is no mean feat. Unfortunately, the watch remains just a concept piece, and will not be manufactured.…

THE OFFICIAL HASHTAG FOR ULYSSE Nardin at SIHH 2018 was #FreakMeOut, a tongue-in-cheek reference to its Freak collection, famous for its avant-garde haute horlogerie designs and movement innovations. This year’s iteration, the Freak Vision (pictured below right), is the first-ever automatic watch in the collection, and has a host of unusual elements. Time is partially told by the rotation of the movement itself, which rotates around its own axis in the middle of the watch. One of the points tells the minutes. The hour, on the other hand, is told by a round disc with a white arrow that will rotate around the entire dial, pointing at the correct hour. The way to set the time is also interesting—flip a catch at 6 o’clock, and rotate the bezel. The entire…

1 ROMVLVS 44 ANNUAL CALENDAR An erroneous timepiece turned coveted curiosity, Corum’s original Romvlvs from 1966 derived its signature trait due to an oversight—the supplier omitted the hour markers from the dial, hence their placement on the bezel. 2 ENDEAVOUR PERPETUAL CALENDAR PURITY COSMIC GREEN Glorious in its simplicity, H. Moser & Cie’s newest timepiece bravely stakes faith in strong brand identity. The lack of a logo, indices and branding only serves to outline the perpetual calendar’s clean figure. 3 RÉVÉLATION D’UNE PANTHÈRE A bewitching timepiece that took Cartier five years to perfect, this timepiece takes cues from the hourglass, an ancient device designed to document time’s passage. Powered by the Calibre 430 MC, this pink-gold watch prompts an ethereal effect when man meets machine: the slightest flick of a…

“For more than half a century, Blancpain has been intimately connected with the ocean. While our legendary Fifty Fathoms timepieces have of course played a central role, we see our mission as extending far beyond the creation of the world’s ›nest diving watches. Working closely with leading scientists, environmentalists, explorers and underwater photographers, we have come to understand the critical importance of preserving and protecting the world’s oceans. Blancpain is therefore dedicated to allocating substantial resources to achieving this purpose. We call these efforts our Blancpain Ocean Commitment.”…

Kengo Kuma believes blockbuster architecture has had its day. The Japanese architect, one of the most acclaimed of our time, is convinced that huge skyscrapers and looming concrete complexes will be things of the past within a few years. “We’re entering the era of personalised architecture,” he declares. “The shift is already happening. People have a yearning for softer, more human-focused shapes.” Such thoughts might sound idealistic, but they underpin the core of Kuma’s practice: a preoccupation with the individual. The 63-year-old design guru is in Hong Kong to give a talk at Whitestone Gallery in H Queen’s, a gallery that specialises in Japanese art and whose interiors he designed. Tall and dressed head to toe in black, he looks intimidatingly stern when we meet. As he delves into the…

1 I AM MOTIVATED BY… Hardworking and driven people—their ideas, versatility and selflessness when their friends are in need. They understand that they cannot control what environment and upbringing they are born into, but strive to maximise their potential with what they have. 2 FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION As of now, Phuket for getting fat, London for best friends, Bali for parties, Switzerland for culture, Singapore for civilisation and Bangkok for adrenaline. 3 GO-TO POWER OUTFIT A bright red or pure white midi-length dress. You either stand out boldly, or you glow as bright as a bulb wearing white in a room of washed out colours. 4 SUCCESS MEANS... Being in a total state of peace—that truly is the definition of success. 5 SOURCE OF INSPIRATION My source of inspiration is…

WE MALAYSIANS are living in exciting times. While closing this issue, we were in the midst of the 14th general election on May 9, which shocked or thrilled (depending on which side you’re on) the whole nation with the rise of a new government. I remember waking up the next day and upon hearing the news that Pakatan Harapan has won, hope bloomed inside of me. Rising with the dawn of a new day, there was a sense of a new beginning, to wipe the slate clean, right the wrongs and rebuild a country fractured with corruption, scandal and poor governance. If we can learn something from this, it is that there’s such a thing as second chances. People don’t stay the same, they change over time, and more often…

As Shalini Ganendra Fine Arts celebrates 20 years, it is now hosting The Summer Vignettes 2018, which will feature a selection of dynamic Malaysian artists plus designers. Among the established as well as emerging talents include Haris Abadi, Azliza Ayob, Al-Khuzairie Ali, Shaq Koyok, Zac Lee, Zulkifli Lee, Kim Ng, Zelin Seah, Elias Yamani bin Ismail, and newcomer Vin Sze Yong, to name a few; all of whom present exciting works in a mixture of mediums such as print, canvas, wall sculpture and ceramic. The exhibition will run until July 17. For more info, visit shaliniganendra.com.…

What are you up to these days? Well, I have been travelling the world doing comedy; I was at the Perth Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Harare (Zimbabwe) International Festival of Arts, and of course… my Netflix special, Kavin Jay: Everybody Calm Down! Congratulations on that, by the way! How did it all come about? Thank you. Netflix had already got two comedians confirmed for their specials (namely Harith Iskander and Fakkah Fuzz) and they were looking for a third. I was opening for Harith on the taping of his special, and when Netflix saw me handle the crowd, they were impressed and offered me a special. It was very overwhelming, I was jumping up and down on the inside, but outside I played calm and said “Oh, let me…

HOT-YO STUDIO Nestled in the bustling and vibrant Hartamas Square is this urban style hot yoga studio that offers a variety of classes, including non-heated yoga. Founded by Adelina Mahiyudin, Hot-Yo is a place for yoga lovers to express themselves in a refreshingly modern space. Most classes are heated between 33-36 degrees, leaving you feeling super charged after a sweaty yoga session. Hot-Yo offers an exciting mix of Power, Ashtanga, Yin and Vinyasa yoga classes, as well as Yogalates to help build stamina and core strength. Where: 26 & 28-2 Jalan 24/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur SHRADHA YOGA Tucked away in a guarded residential community in Desa Sri Hartamas is Shradha Yoga, a studio that follows the principles of BKS Iyengar, stressing the importance of alignment and precision. Offering…

“Irrespective of our vast differences, he would still show up as my father” THE NOW-PRESIDENT and medical director of the National Cancer Society never intended to be in the ‘family business’, so to speak. It was never forced on her, it was something that just occurred. Dr Saunthari explains, “Neither of my parents expected for me to be in medicine, or to be involved with the Society in this capacity. It was one of the board directors who asked me, and when I first started, my father’s work and mine were completely separate.” Separated meant that the late Dato’ Dr SK Dharmalingam worked as an oncologist, focusing more on the medical and clinical aspect of cancer such as screening and treatments, while Dr Saunthari herself, having been a caregiver for…

Singaporean brand Laura Natalie launched its latest bag collection in an exclusive private fashion show at The Westin KL. The afternoon kicked off with a welcoming speech from founder and CEO Julian Chu, who walked everyone through the process of creating a Laura Natalie bag. A fashion show featuring the collection then eased into a display session, during when the guests could purchase or place their orders. THE INSIDER All Laura Natalie bags are crafted using leather sourced from the same tanneries used by Hermès…

WHILE SOME people choose to live their lives inside their box, there are the few that choose to step out and take their chances. Polished and elegant, Siow Hui Ling transitioned from a corporate banking job to designing and selling one-of-a-kind minaudières under her label, The Chic Initiative—never looking back since. Today her clutches are stocked in Robinsons, FashionValet and Shoppes at Four Seasons Place as well as her own online store. Despite not having any formal training in designing or fashion, Hui Ling weaves her love for outfits with interesting texture, cut and form into her bags. “As a base, I go through fashion magazines and editorials to keep a pulse on what’s current and on-trend. I also refer to works of international stylists and tastemakers to see how…

LET’S FACE IT, it is not easy being a boutique watchmaker in a crowded industry. With so much noise going on, it is almost impossible to stand out. But H. Moser & Cie didn’t get sucked in by the fanfare, but instead remained calm and focused on the basis of its existence—the watches. Made entirely in-house at its manufacture in Schaffhausen, the timepieces adhere to time-tested techniques, with the right touches to keep it contemporary. Founded in 2006, the maison is currently helmed by Edouard Meylan, the son of Georges-Henri Meylan, a founding partner of MELB Holding and former CEO of Audemars Piguet. Edouard, 42, became the CEO in 2013. “As a true manufacture, H. Moser & Cie is a very interesting industrial tool, even more so because it has…

Mexico City’s Blue House, the home Frida Kahlo shared with her muralist husband, Diego Rivera, is a moving celebration of the life and work of the influential Mexican, one of the most acclaimed artists and feminist trailblazers of the 20th century. Kahlo’s personal belongings lie seemingly untouched in the rooms in which she lived her creative, tumultuous and all-too-short life. Downstairs, her wardrobe is on display behind glass cabinets. There are colourful, bright dresses and sweeping, full-circle skirts, maxi shawls in boisterous prints, and necklaces inspired by Mexican folk craft. And there are more sombre items: body casts and corsets, which Kahlo had to wear for the rest of her life after a near-fatal bus crash left her heavily debilitated when she was 18, and a prosthetic leg she decorated…

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