Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2017 i Tatler Singapore

SHANGLIU TATLER TECH ELITES Technology and creative entrepreneurship are the themes of this month’s issue. Peter Edwards (pictured), managing director of investment company Victor Smorgon Group, shares his passion for business and philanthropy. TAIWAN TATLER HOT CHEFS A food-focused issue celebrates Taiwan’s rising fine dining scene. Top notch chefs from Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list—Richie Lin, Long Xiong and Kai Ward of Mume—share their culinary knowledge in a series of delectable and delightful interviews. PHILIPPINE TATLER CREATIVE MINDS HIS MONTH’S ISSUE IS A TOAST TO YOUNG, creative and innovative talents as Philippine Tatler’s 2017 Generation T list is unveiled. The list comprises 50 young achievers from different sectors and industries, five of whom grace the cover. Elsewhere, a profile of muscular maths lecturer Pietro Boselli sees the worlds of modelling…

WHAT WOULD THE OFFICE OF THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE? The trend these past couple of years points towards co-working spaces. From HackerspaceSG to The Working Capitol, these shared collaborative spaces, unlike a typical office environment, have bloomed everywhere in Singapore. “Co-working is redefining work culture globally,” says Junny Lee, founder of newcomer The Work Project, which opened in June at the new OUE Downtown Gallery in Shenton Way. “The trend of companies sharing office space is here to stay. The question is, who do you want to share your office with and which co-working operator best fits your company culture?” This is where The Work Project’s philosophy of “think design” comes in. Taking its cue from the hospitality industry, it combines well-maintained shared workspaces, charming interiors and carefully curated amenities…

1 MAN IN CHARGE 1 PERUVIAN MAESTRO Mario Malvaez (right) may be Spanish, but he’s Peruvian at heart, as evinced by his love for its cuisine, ceviche (marinated raw fish or seafood) in particular. After spending nine years in Asia and discovering its multitude of flavours, he now helms Tono, a Peruvian cevicheria opened by chef Daniel Chavez. Malvaez says, “I’m excited for people in Singapore and Asia to try the interesting dishes we have to offer.” FRESH CATCH 2 SEA GEMS Peruvian cuisine is inspired by Japanese, Chinese and Spanish cultures, and this influence is apparent in this dish featuring Nikkei salmon and prawns. The seafood is marinated in a mixture of citrus juices, onions and chilli for a fresh, zingy finish. Bathed in a tangy broth known as…

“Analytics is probably the single most powerful weapon for driving better business decisions. But we need companies who are open to that” RIJIT SENGUPTA CAME TO Singapore in 2009 with big dreams. The founder of data analytics firm Antuit was born and raised in India, and built his career in the US. His return to Asia was driven partly by personal reasons—his wife is Singaporean—and partly by the allure of the region’s commercial potential. “In terms of demographics and the growth of technology, this is going to be the most exciting market,” he declares. “I believe Asia is going to be a long game. The opportunities are enormous. My mission since moving here has been to build a truly compelling global business based in Singapore.” Things have gone pretty well…

Okay, I think we all know the risks here: the potential for cardigan-based fashion suicide. But isn’t the inherent fuddy-duddy-ness of a cardie exactly the appeal? For if you can pull off wearing an oversized, chunky knit cardigan over a gown, then you really have scaled the ranks of sartorial stardom. Dior shows us how it’s done perfectly with its latest collection, and Italian newcomer Alanui has some excellent Navajo-inspired threads on offer. Nervous to wear one to your next white-tie gathering? Start by throwing a cardie over a summer dress or belting a svelte number over jeans and heels. One thing’s for certain: the cardigan will reign again. LABEL MATE With its prim and proper name, you would have to mind your Ps and Qs when toting Prada’s Etiquette…

Focus on achieving lovely fresh, glowing skin with a good quality powder and highlighter. Keep blush and bronzer to a minimum, leave eyebrows bushy and make sure eye make-up is practically non-existent. Round off the look with a confident pop of colour on the lips that says, “I care, but my mind is preoccupied with worthier things.” Et voila. What could be more chic than a minimalist, off-beat style? In this summer of discontent, the real beauty is your brain.…

THE 1970S WAS AN INTERESTING period not just for society and culture but also watchmaking. This was a time when mechanical watches and the industry at large faced near-certain obliteration with the advent of electronics and quartz technology, but simultaneously, wristwatches had never been more greatly demanded by a wider audience. It was also in this very decade, an era where watch design underwent profound changes, that some of the world’s most memorable timepieces were created. One such watch is the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. Seeking to produce an everyday timepiece that was at once sporty and yet elegant, Girard-Perregaux outsourced the design to a Milan-based architect, although its own creative team had sketched the earliest version of the watch. Contrary to popular belief, the late design maestro Gerald Charles Genta was…

IF WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE TIMEPIECES yielded by the house of Chanel over the past 30 years, one thing stands out: each of its watch collections are different in form and function, not just from one another, but from offerings by other watchmakers as well. This uniqueness in design and mechanics stems from the maison’s irreverent identity, and its dichotomy of “playful and serious”. This motto can be seen from its ready-to-wear to haute couture, and it’s no surprise that it’s been injected into its watches as well. It’s perhaps best demonstrated by the Mademoiselle J12 watch launched earlier this year, which features a silhouette of Gabrielle Chanel telling the time with her hands. The whimsical timepiece instantly puts a smile on the face of its beholder,…

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BEH SWAN GIN CHAIRMAN Singapore Economic Development Board and Design Masterplan Committee “Design can be a strategic tool for Singapore companies to create great products, services and customer experiences, and in doing so, build customer loyalty and help these companies win in the marketplace. Together with technological capabilities, design will play a critical role in moving Singapore from an investment-driven to an innovation-led economy. Design can also create a better living environment for all of us. Think of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park or Punggol Waterway. Think of our beautiful skyline in Marina Bay or the Pinnacle@Duxton HDB development. A better living environment fosters a stronger sense of belonging and ownership, and contributes to our national identity. That’s the reason the Design Masterplan talks about how design is helping Singapore…

We like to think of ourselves as the Hermès of air,” says Moses Lam, founder of Canadian start-up Vitality Air. The 32-year-old former mortgage broker is part of an emerging class of entrepreneurs who refer to themselves as “air farmers”. In their quest to transform fresh air into a commodity, these atmospheric agronomists travel to places renowned for their purity—before bottling, canning or jarring the air that they then flog, at a premium, to consumers in polluted parts of Asia. “Places like China and India are huge for us. There is great pollution there, but also huge populations,” says Lam. “South Korea is really phenomenal for us as well because the pollution from China blows over.” Lam, who started his business in 2014, collects air from Banff and Lake Louise…

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IS BACK IN TOWN AND this time, the Quebec-based entertainer brings to Singapore the eccentric world of Kooza. Inspired by the Sanskrit word “koza”, which translates to “box”, “chest” or “treasure”, Kooza goes back to the quintessential acrobatics and comical theatrics that characterised Cirque du Soleil back in 1984, with its cast of 50 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors emerging from a magical box. The storyline follows “The Innocent”, a representation of the child within us and the journey towards self-discovery. As the show’s writer and director, David Shiner, explains, “Kooza is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad.” Since its premiere in Montreal in 2007, Kooza has been seen by over seven million people. In Singapore, it will be performed under the…

HEN ANGELINE CHAN returned to Singapore in 2007 with her husband Nick Davies—after 20 years holding senior executive positions in global energy companies overseas—the art collector and patron wanted to do more for Singapore’s art scene than buying art solely for their appreciation alone. “For me, collecting art was an appreciation of people and cultures seen through the lens of artists,” says Angeline. “Investing in the arts was a way of giving back to society and enjoying a special reintroduction to Singapore after coming back home.” The couple established the annual Chan-Davies Art Prize in 2015 with their own funds—later matched dollar-for-dollar by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s Cultural Matching Fund—to help talented fine arts students from Lasalle College of the Arts kick-start their careers in the first…

If you’re not stood in line at your nearest Louis Vuitton store as you read this, then frankly there’s a good chance you’ve already missed out on the most hyped and most Instagrammable aspects of Louis Vuitton’s autumn 2017 menswear collection. Collaborating with Supreme, the maison has succeeded in inflecting its premium luxury designs with the New York brand’s skate scene vibes. The result? A high-impact collection with an incredibly broad fan base and massive appeal to collectors. The line rolls out mid-July, and pre-orders are available for ready-to-wear, shoes and hard-sided pieces. The White Stuff BLANC IT ALL OUT FOR CHILL SUMMER VIBES DARE TO WEAR Remember when you forgot your socks at school and had to wear your sporty ones with your loafers? Looks like fashion’s favouring the…

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER X-33 REGATTA A tribute to Emirates Team New Zealand, the watch comes with analog and digital displays, as well as a chronograph PANERAI LUMINOR 1950 PCYC 3 DAYS CHRONO FLYBACK AUTOMATIC Functions include a seconds reset, flyback chronograph, and knots scale for boat speed, clad in a corrosion-resistant stainless steel case RICHARD MILLE RM 60-01 REGATTA FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH Delivers a 55-hour power reserve, flyback chronograph, annual calendar and UTC function, as well as navigational capabilities, thanks to its rotating bezel ZENITH CHRONOMASTER EL PRIMERO SPORT LAND ROVER BAR TEAM EDITION This limited-edition watch is water-resistant to 200m and is fitted with a rubber strap coated in carbon fibre BREGUET MARINE ÉQUATION MARCHANTE 5887 Features include a running equation of time, perpetual calendar, tourbillon and 80-hour power reserve ULYSSE…

Louis Vuitton’s youth works greatly in its favour, allowing it to experiment with contemporary designs WHEN ONE SAYS THE name Louis Vuitton, there are a few things that come to mind—its iconic monogram and Damier check canvas creations; its edgy runway collections born from the mind of one Nicolas Ghesquière; its tongue-in-cheek collaborations with super creatives such as Jeff Koons; and hopefully, one day, its watches. The year 2017 represents the maison’s 15th year in watchmaking, a drop in the bucket compared to some storied houses, or even its own fashion roots. However, Louis Vuitton’s youth works greatly in its favour, allowing it to experiment with contemporary designs that would not find a home in any other watch house. To see what we mean, one only has to look at…

JASON POMEROY ECO-ARCHITECT Pomeroy Studio My most loveable spot is the open space in between The Sail at Marina Bay and Marina Bay Financial Centre. I have seen the space evolve into a social place where people from all walks of life—tourists, locals, expats—come together as a community to make it their own. Whether it’s people walking their dogs, children playing, or fitness junkies working out in organised classes, there’s always something to watch or participate in. This is a good example of how a neutral space can and should be utilised. Design can create loveability because design that’s environmentally and culturally sensitive can help people feel connected to their environment. Over-designing and over-engineering causes sterility of our environments, which may look good on the surface but poses a threat…

Aethaer At £80 a jar, this is possibly the most expensive air product on the market. Don’t expect too much breath for your buck, though—each jar contains approximately two lungfuls of the ubiquitous, colourless gas, farmed from pristine locations in the UK. aethaer.com Green & Clean This Australian brand uses medical grade, cold press compression and air drying technology to capture clean air from locations including Bondi Beach, the Blue Mountains and Tasmania. Each metal canister contains about 130 breaths worth of air. greenandclean.com.au Mountain Air from Switzerland These sealed jars of fresh air come direct from the Swiss Alps. Small, medium or large jars cost between US$57-97 per jar. Each comes with a signed certificate of authenticity and the GPS coordinates of exactly where the air was collected. mountainairfromswitzerland.com…

TEQUILA LA CAPILLA One of the World’s 50 Best Bars and a must-visit for bartenders around the globe. Order the Batanga, Mexican cola mixed with a generous dose of tequila and stirred with a special knife belonging to owner Don Javier. Calle Miguel Hidalgo 31, Col. Tequila, 46400 Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico TEQUILA FORTALEZA Started in 2005 as an artisanal spin-off of the established 100-plus-year-old Sauza brand, Fortaleza produces tequila the old-fashioned way, with small brick ovens and wood tanks for fermentation. Calle Tabsco 153, Centro, 46400 Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico OAXACA LA MEZCALOTECA At this bar, you can sample mezcals that have been bottled by the owners themselves. Bottles are available for sale, so you can take the taste of Oaxaca home with you. Calle Reforma 506, Col. Centro, 68000 Oaxaca,…

I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE IONIAN Sea, sailing from Italy to Greece, when I realised that I had been converted. Having grown up in the Philippines, sailing was a normal part of life. But beyond transfers to an island resort, occasional days out on a yacht, and several short cruises, I never really had a strong desire to book a cruise holiday. Just days after boarding the Silver Muse, however, I noticed a sea change in my thinking. Granted, I had spent the past four days travelling to Sorrento, Amalfi and Taormina —three of the most picturesque coastal towns along Italy’s heel. Stopping at each port of call was like having a decadent meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant, where each course is a revelation and expectedly whets your…

I THAS BEEN SAID OVER A THOUSAND times: visiting Rome is like being in an open-air museum. Though its magnificent past defines the city, the comparison to the staid setting of a museum is to misunderstand Rome completely. It is a dynamic capital that feeds off the energy of its people, and is faced with urban challenges exacerbated by the seven to 10 million people that visit it annually. Perhaps it was fitting that the day I landed in Rome in May, it was Cortili Aperti Roma—the only weekend in a year when private palazzos open up their doors to the public. It was a different type of history lesson, and after visiting four separate sites, I gained a greater appreciation of Rome as a living, breathing city. Tourists, myself…

From the mother-daughter (and even grandmother!) walk-in segment to honour the passing of values from parent to child during a marriage to the showcase of bridal bling, the Singapore Tatler Weddings Journey of Love celebration at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore ballroom was a brilliant tribute to the many forms of love—between couples, siblings, parent and child, and good friends. After a dazzling presentation of bridal gems by prestigious French jewellery house Chaumet, Edipresse Media Singapore managing director Corinne Ng and group editor Jane Ngiam warmly welcomed guests, who included soon-to-wed couples, married couples and friends, before giving them a sneak peek into the magazine’s latest issue. The entrance of good friends Nada Jumabhoy and Meaghan See wearing intricate Rebecca Caroline gowns signalled the start of a showcase of breathtaking bespoke…

THREE FLOOR Like her penchant for supercars and body-skimming dresses, Elaine’s style is a perfect balance between strong and sexy, just like this Chanel bag MARIOS SCHWAB More Coco Chanel than Grace Kelly, Min-Li’s brand of elegance is bold, with a touch of bohemia. This Miu Miu headpiece is all that, and more MELITTA BAUMEISTER True to her style motto of “drama or pyjamas”, Susanna takes mesh over the edge with mismatched boots. No doubt she can pull off these red-hot MSGM boots with similar aplomb The Ride Way SINGAPORE POLO CLUB’S CUBAN DINNER PARTY To mark the opening of the three-day National Dressage Championships 2017 in May, Singapore Polo Club threw a Cuban-themed dinner party at the Polo Restaurant & Bar by IndoChine. As the dressage riders put their…

Holding a glass of champagne in one hand and a clutch in the other is so impractical when you meet new people at events. I prefer carrying a small bag with a long shoulder strap SINCE MOVING TO SINGAPORE FROM TOKYO last December, Seia Lee has made a surprising observation: Singaporeans love to dress up. “I’m amazed as to how some ladies can wear their Chanel jackets to lunch when it’s really hot outside!” laughs the Japanese mezzo-soprano. Still, Seia’s custom-built floor-to-ceiling wardrobe back home is filled with dramatic gowns by such designers as Elie Saab and Marchesa that she wears when performing. A single concert might see her change outfits about five times. Since relocating here, she has discovered the treasure trove that is multi-label store Pois Boutique. “I…

FROM SHANGHAI TO SALZBURG, to last year’s Havana affair, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art shows have taken place outside the fashion schedule, at the world’s most exotic locations, to pay tribute to the artisanal workshops that the house works with to create its couture. This year, Chanel brought celebrations closer to home—the Hotel Ritz Paris, to be exact. The property, which opened its doors in 1898, has been home to many creative greats, including Marcel Proust, Ernest Hemingway, F Scott Fitzgerald, Charlie Chaplin, and Coco Chanel herself. In fact, the designer preferred not to spend her nights at her apartment at 31 rue Cambon, only using it to entertain guests and clients. When it came time to turn in, she headed to the Ritz, where she lived for more than three decades…

YOUR WRISTWATCH IS inaccurate—that is the unfortunate reality that most mechanical watch wearers have come to terms with as even the most accurate of watches are certified to be within a few seconds of the exact time. But I wear a smartwatch, you say, there is no way it is inaccurate. Well, that depends on what you want to use to define the “exact time”. When we talk about time in today’s context, we are talking about civil time, also known as mean solar time, which is the universal standard by which time is measured. There exists, however, a few other times that are not used regularly, true solar time for example. This is the measurement of the hour according to the movement of the sun—and no, it is not…

Much can change in a century. While our world has evolved greatly, there are some things that have remained refreshingly the same, like our need to nurture relationships, our sense of family duty, as well as our respect for values such as integrity and honesty. These values, thankfully, will never go out of fashion, much like traditional horology that has largely stayed true to its principle roots. Of all the complications that have existed in watchmaking, none are as cherished in terms of foresight as the perpetual calendar. In function, the mechanism provides one of horology’s most forethought solutions to keeping time. The perpetual calendar correctly displays the day of the week, the date, the month, the year, and the phases of the moon “perpetually”, taking into consideration the differing…

MARY-LOUISE MACKAY In 1878, Mary-Louise Mackay, the wife of an American industrialist, placed one of the most famous orders in the history of jewellery-making at Boucheron Paris. A two-tier necklace made of diamonds and sapphires, it boasts a central sapphire from Kashmir that weighs 159 carats. Known today quite simply as the Boucheron Necklace, it is so grand and dramatic that it really should find a home next to the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER Which brings us nicely to the late Queen Mother, who was left an extraordinary collection of jewellery by Mrs Ronald Greville in 1942. Greville was famous for her incredible stones—and was known to shame society women in London for their inferior gems. Her bequest to the queen included…

“I don’t have rules because I’d only break them” “Some of the most stylish people I know didn’t have any money and didn’t have any nice clothes; they just had an attitude and a way of carrying themselves that made them look stupendous. That’s something that you have to do for yourself. Fashion you can buy, but style you must possess. It’s in your DNA” I think the worst fashion faux pas people make is looking in the mirror and seeing somebody else, or seeing something that isn’t there. I try to be truthful and honest,” says 95-year-old New Yorker Iris Apfel. “You have to play around with an outfit; it’s like making a painting.” Perched like a technicolour peacock on the sofa of a suite at the Landmark…

To see the full list of Brunello di Montalcino top 100 wines, visit jamessuckling.com CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D’ARAGONA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PIANROSSO 2012 This is all about finesse and beauty with such great length and polish. It literally melts in your mouth. Full-bodied yet agile and vivid. So many undertones of cedar, berries, cream and light toffee. Fabulous. Contender for the wine of the vintage. 97 points CASTIGLION DEL BOSCO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 This shows pure and fresh fruit that many others don’t have. Also, there are plenty of linear tannins. Precise and beautiful. Medium to full body. Persistent finish. Better in 2019. 96 points LA MAGIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 Incredible purity of fruit with plums, cherries and berries. Full body, ripe and silky tannins and a…