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TATLER HONG KONG The founder of CL3 Architects, William Lim, and his wife, interior designer Lavina, star on the cover of Tatler Hong Kong. The renowned collectors discuss their decision to donate 90 major works from their private collection to Hong Kong’s upcoming contemporary art museum M+. tatlerhongkong.com TATLER INDONESIA Model and actress Nadine Chandrawinata discusses how her gardening hobby, shared with her husband, actor Dimas Anggara, taught them lessons in life. tatlerindonesia.com TATLER MALAYSIA Tatler Malaysia speaks to Vin Li Yap and Zer Ken Yap, the founders of Plush, a property management company for Airbnb listings, about their latest venture Kapas Living. Disappointed by the quality of high thread count bedsheets in the market, the brother and sister duo decided to launch their own line of quality cotton bedsheets…
Being a multi-ethnic society, our country is blessed with many festivals and cultural celebrations taking place throughout the year but ever since the coronavirus has come and upended lives, celebrations are kept on the down low because of social distancing and fear of the virus spreading. While Zoom parties and Facebook Live have become socially viable options, the feeling isn’t somehow the same as face-to-face interactions. But, what matters is connecting with loved ones and enjoying your time together. Our cover personality Melinda Looi said that every Chinese New Year, her mother used to bring them to orphanages and old folks’ homes to help those in need, which instilled in her a passion for giving. She said of her mother, “She taught us how to give and understand that we’re…
MIKE PICKLES Hong Kong-based photographer Mike Pickles has more than a decade of experiencing working for brands including Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Aman Resorts. This month, he photographed art collectors William and Lavina Lim (p.162) PAULIUS STANIUNAS Hailing from Lithuania, Paulius Staniunas has been photographing the most happening events in Malaysia and beyond, together with his team from All Is Amazing. He’s also ventured into studio portraitures, photographing the likes of Shir Chong and Vanessa Tevi. For Tatler, he photographed this month’s cover shoot (p.136) MANBO KEY Manbo Key is a Taiwanese photographer and filmmaker currently based in Taipei. He shoots for a host of international publications, has completed artist residencies in both Kyoto and Berlin, and has had his work exhibited in Taipei, Singapore and Shanghai. For Tatler,…
Every year at the Tatler Ball, it is a tradition to honour those that deserve recognition for the exemplary work that they’ve done in that year. However, due to the pandemic, we altered traditions somewhat and switched to not one but three intimate soirees, as we presented just three awards instead of the usual five. The first was a celebratory dinner held for the Diamond Award recipient—Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, who was honoured for his lifetime achievement and humanitarian relief efforts with Covid-19. Held at a private room in Yun House, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the affable Lee dressed to match his wife, Puan Sri Tan Bee Hong, in a dark satin-sheened outfit. Surrounded by his loving family, including his three daughters and two sons, Lee was surprised…
Envious eyes from around the world looked to Shanghai on the night of December 6, when the Shangliu Tatler Ball was staged in characteristically glittering fashion thanks to China’s remarkable recovery from Covid-19. One of the most highly anticipated society events of the year, the ball proved a huge hit, taking place for the first time at the Yuz Museum Shanghai, a nearly 100,000 sq ft contemporary art space designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. Celebrities in the 200-strong crowd included acclaimed film director Zhang Yimou and actress Tan Zhuo, who came looking sharp in the evening’s red, black and white dress code. All in attendance were left on the edge of their seats as Shangliu Tatler’s 2020 Gen.T honouree and t’ai chi master Yang Dezhan opened the show with…
Vin Li Yap grins and glances at some toys lying on her living room sofa: evidence of her son’s playtime activities. Upstairs, the family-friendly scene switches to a more start-up inspired setup as she reveals a tastefully decorated home office space, rife with indoor plants, soft grey rugs and wall shelves lined with books and various plaques from her days as an investment banker. Free of toys and distractions, this is her base of operations for Kapas Living. Vin and her brother Zer Ken Yap co-founded Kapas Living last October, an online business that offers luxuriously soft cotton bedsheets, duvet covers and pillow cases—minus the hefty price tag and lofty claims of thread counts that number in the thousands. But wait; doesn’t higher thread count represent better quality bedsheets? Turns…
