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THAILAND TATLER FORMIDABLE FEMALE Thailand’s cover star Nalinee Worawongwasu tells of turning her love of fashion into a thriving business. Worawongwasu is a partner in multibrand boutique Cloud 9 and recently opened outlets for the likes of Lulu Guinness and Charlotte Olympia. The November issue also delves into the mystical world of gemstones—six members of Thailand’s elite contemplate the astrological significance of their birthstones. INDONESIA TATLER PILLARS OF SOCIETY The 15th anniversary issue looks to the future by introducing some of the new faces of high society. Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sabrina Joseph is the cover star. As well as establishing her own online fashion business, Joseph is a co-founder of the Catholic Jakarta Fellowship, a community for the city’s youth. Also profiled is Rizal Ramli, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime…
RECENTLY, WHILE RESEARCHING what famous people ate, I came across an article about a former chef of the Dalai Lama. Born in 1933 into an aristocratic family himself, Gyaltsen Phensok entered monkhood at age eight and was selected at age 24 to work in the kitchen of the Norbulingka Palace, cooking for His Holiness. He did so until the Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959. Today, the 82-year-old Gyaltsen resides in Denver, Colorado, US. Not only does he vividly remember what he served the Dalai Lama all those years ago, he still enjoys preparing those dishes. Although he had only served His Holiness for two years before he fled, there was an instant connection when he next met the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, India, 25 years later. “I was amazed…
“FASHION IS WHAT YOU’RE offered four times a year by designers. Style is what you choose.” Former model and actress Lauren Hutton got it absolutely right, as style is more than just clothes: it’s also about the person’s attitude, confidence and social graces. When Singapore Tatler conferred the Award for Style 2015 to Shabnam Arashan last month, it was not just a celebration of her uber-trendy wardrobe and her passion for fashion, but it was also an accolade to her warmth, her deprecating sense of humour, her strong family ties and her ambitions as a lawyer. We further discovered the many shades of Shabnam as a Singapore Tatler contingent escaped the haze and flew to Dubai for our cover shoot. Despite the searing 35°C heat, she soldiered on, pushing herself…
TOP TASTE Besides devoting her time to her young children, Maisy Koh also dedicates her time to Singapore Art Museum. She heads up the Docent Training Programme and at the same time is an active docent herself. She also cooks and bakes avidly and is an occasional food and travel writer. This issue, she sets her tastebuds on French-Japanese restaurant Béni (p.196). DESSERT TIME Priscilla Wong has been in the publishing industry for 17 years. She worked in Hong Kong and Singapore as an art director for magazines like Sister Pictorial, Wine and Dine and Female. She left her full-time job last year to become a multidisciplinary freelance designer. Besides layout design, her expertise lies in digital imaging, illustration, and product styling for beauty, fashion and food. She illustrates limited-edition…
YES CHERYL LEE Yes it is, although it depends very much on the format of the dinner. I usually attend formal dinners with my husband and occasionally with my sister and good friends. Being part of a circle of gourmands and foodies, it’s unconditional that we will (and can) happily sample each other’s differing courses discreetly and in a guilt-free manner. Of course, what we’d do is share and divide up the sampling bits with a fresh set of cutlery. Sampling with people I’m comfortable with also allows me to engage in more meaningful and varied conversations with my companion or friends, as well as with the chefs on the occasions that they do mingle with diners. Also, as formal dinners don’t dictate second helpings in general (with some exceptions…
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will be moving to its new premises in Sungei Tengah in Choa Chu Kang this December. The new 7,700sqm compound is triple the size of its current facility in Mount Vernon Road, and is designed by RichardHO Architects. Joining a bustling neighbourhood of other animal shelters and local farms, it will boast animal housing and an adoption centre. Other amenities include an education centre, exercise areas and a clinic. SPCA’s benefit gala on November 19 will raise funds for the remaining phases of the $7m project. The lively Brazilian-inspired theme has helped entice both animal and non-animal lovers to purchase tables for the event at the Island Ballroom at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, says organising committee chairperson Peggy Jeffs. The menu…
