Innholdsfortegnelse for December 1, 2015 i Tatler Singapore

Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

COMFORT AND JOY

SHANGLIU TATLER WE ARE FAMILY GUESTS AT THIS YEAR’S SHANGLIU TATLER Ball take pride of place on the cover of an issue that celebrates friends and family. In a Close-Up interview, Pier Luigi Loro Piana (pictured) tells the story of his family’s fashion company, Loro Piana, which specialises in cashmere and wool products, and the latest devlopments for the luxury Italian brand since LVMH bought an 80 per cent stake in 2013. TAIWAN TATLER GLOBAL CITIZEN Patricia Liao speaks about the challenges of her new role as deputy director of the Chimei Museum, which boasts a unique collection of artwork and artefacts including a precious horde of violins, and reveals how she supports her husband, Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung. Also featured is Paris-based Taiwanese artist A-Sun Wu (pictured), renowned for…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

CONTRIBUTORS

BULL FIGHTER Andre Lam has reviewed some of the world’s most powerful and luxurious supercars since 1996, and has more than 26 years’ experience as a motoring columnist. To the question of which is the best car, he says, “It’s the next one to be made. The automotive industry is a wonderful surge of technological advances pushing what we deem as perfection further toward nirvana.” This issue, Andre puts the Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce to the test at the Catalunya racetrack (p.284). TOYING AROUND George Hopkin started out writing obituaries for UK newspapers but moved on when he noticed a lack of positive feedback from his subjects. Since then he’s interviewed the living while working in Dubai, Los Angeles and France. Today he lives in rural southeast Spain with his wife,…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

CITY OF COLOURS

IT’S THE LAST MONTH OF SINGAPORE’S 50th year of independence and the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore is kicking it off with a bang. The Colours of Singapore Ball on December 5 is a toast to the cultural diversity and rich heritage of Singapore over the last 50 years. Guests descending upon the Resorts World Sentosa Ballroom will be decked out in their best and most vibrant ensembles to match the venue’s colourful decor, which draws inspiration from the streets of Singapore. Following cocktails by the mixologists of local bar L’Aiglon, the three-course dinner will be paired with free-flowing wines and spirits. Henry Golding will emcee for the night, and Justin Sampson will lead a live auction, while party band 10.seconds has been charged with enticing guests to the dance…

Otto Ristorante, which recently moved from the Red Dot Traffic Building to the beautifully conserved Maxwell Chambers nearby, has retained its consistently excellent culinary offerings and high service standards. This festive season, executive chef Michele Pavanello will continue to impress with his celebratory menus. The affable Italian chef will be rustling up dishes that typically grace the festive tables in the Veneto region where he hails from. A five-course festive menu will be available throughout December. Expect to be wowed by starters such as salted cod tortelli, whose homemade flavour is lifted by anchovies emulsion and corn polenta veloute. Or enjoy the smoked European swordfish, brightened with a light celeriac salad and light aioli dressing. Pace yourself for the heartwarming double boiled capon consomme anchored by a generous parcel of…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

It’s Christmas…

ALREADY! AND IF you’re panicking like I am about planning year-end dinners and organising gifts, I hope our year-end festive issue will help ease the stress. This month, Team Singapore Tatler has put together a celebratory read that captures the warmth, familial bonds, love and intimacy that Christmas brings. The true spirit of Christmas is really about rebirth and life, and what is life without celebrating all that’s worth living for —our health, family, friends and relationships? Speaking of celebrations, we bring the full coverage of all the action from our recent Ball to you, from p.68. The Fire & Ice theme saw ladies arriving in their creative numbers of reds, oranges, whites, ice blues and silvers, lighting up the Shangri-la Hotel’s Island Ballroom with electrifying energy. So many of…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

“Should there be a cap on the price of gifts between friends?”

YES LAM TZE TZE Appreciation and appropriateness are key when it comes to gifting. When shopping for a gift, I have three simple rules: consider the occasion, how close I am to the recipient and whether I feel he or she would appreciate the gift. For close friends, I think about their likes and dislikes, and select a gift I feel they would enjoy instead of pegging monetary value with emotional value. For gift exchanges such as Secret Santa, it’s good to set a maximum price limit especially if the exchange is with acquaintances or colleagues you’re less familiar with. I believe it should be an implicit rule that you should avoid buying too expensive items. Gifting isn’t about oneupmanship, because it should represent your affection and appreciation for your…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

PARTY ON

Raffles Singapore’s New Year’s Eve Gala Ball has been a fixture on social calendars since the early 1900s. ANDREAS WIECKENBERG, who oversees the planning of the event, reveals its success formula Attended annually by an international bevy of society elites, Raffles Singapore’s New Year’s Eve Gala Ball is the year-end black-tie party you’d want to see and be seen at. “We continue this grand tradition every year to preserve our strong heritage and culture,” says Andreas Wieckenberg, the hotel’s executive assistant manager of food and beverage. “In keeping with our tradition, our New Year’s Eve Gala Ball is kept fairly classic, but expect some distinct elements of surprise. We’ll also have a live DJ spinning classic favourites for guests to groove the night away.” A five-course dinner menu has been…

IT GETS BETTER WITH TIME Bernard and Dolly Cheong are familiar faces to watch lovers in Singapore and around the world. As “the singular person who owns most of the sentient and landmark academic—not luxury—horological works”, Bernard has been a champion for independent watchmakers and the heritage of craftsmanship for decades. As Dolly explains, “We are not into big corporate brands, and the independent watchmakers are our mainstay. It is not about the brand, but how significant and well made the watch is ” The couple’s shared appreciation of craft —“technology is craft’s worse enemy, reducing craftsmanship to mere hobbies and leisure” is Bernard’s conviction—extends to whisky. He espouses: “Both watches and whisky have values that cannot be easily measured or boxed in. And after over 30 years of exposure…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

Age of Glory

With all that hype about consuming the freshest seafood that’s packed minutes after being caught and air-flown from some famous little fishing town, you’d probably be leery at the thought of eating any aged raw meat of a marine organism. Wouldn’t the meat have gone bad? Is it even safe to eat? Abiding by specific techniques and tailoring them to each type of seafood, however, aged meat can blow you away. Aiming to do just that is Ashino, a new Japanese sushi restaurant at Chijmes. A sloped stoned pathway leads you to the nondescript entrance, where behind the noren is a 10-seater restaurant founded by Taku Ashino. His name may ring a bell, especially if you frequented Hide Yamamoto at Marina Bay Sands for sushi, which he was in charge…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

The Festivities Begin!

For a “home away from home” celebration without the hassle of cooking and washing up, the modern eco-chic hotel-in-a-garden Parkroyal on Pickering is the perfect place to hold your Christmas and year-end gatherings. From December 4 to next January 3, Lime restaurant’s festive buffet spread features a delightful mix of Western and Asian dishes in addition to traditional Christmas favourites such as honey baked ham, roasted turkey and tantalising sweet treats like traditional Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, orange chocolate buttercream Yule logcake and eggnog cheesecake. Lift the party spirit further with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne. Heading for a home party? Your potluck contribution is made easy—just head straight for Lime’s festive takeaway booth for your must-have roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, honey baked ham, log cakes and desserts. Save your best…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

Kindred Spirits

HOW LONG HAVE THEY been friends?” “They’re so close, I think they’ve been friends for decades!” There was no recounting the number of times we heard a variation of that conversation among the crew during our cover shoot with Cecilia Cheung and Grace Chng. The best friends, who hardly need an introduction, tweaked their postures and facial expressions like the pros that they are. So in sync and at ease with each other were they that it’s hard to believe they first met just two years ago. In front of the camera, they were Hong Kong’s golden girls. Behind the lenses, however, they’re as close as sisters. From the way they tuck each other’s hair behind their ears and the casual exchange of tips on the best angles for the…

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Tatler Singapore|December 1, 2015

THE DEFINING SPIRIT

Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking made their names in mathematics. So did Srinivasa Ramanujan. The Indian mathematics wizard is the subject of the film The Man Who Knew Infinity—the first feature by Singapore-based Xeitgeist Entertainment Group—which makes its Asian premiere at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival on December 4, at Marina Bay Sands. Directed and written by Matthew Brown, the film stars Jeremy Irons (left) and Dev Patel (right)…

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