Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2018 i Tatler Singapore

PHILIPPINE TATLER HAVE A BALL THE SPLENDID SPECTACLE THAT WAS THE Philippine Tatler Ball takes centre stage, with exclusive insights into the glamorous evening. Gracing the cover are five award recipients—most stylish lady Elvira Echauz-Angara, philanthropist David Bradley, senator Loren Legarda, designer Cary Santiago and queen of luxury retail, Zenaida Tantoco. SHANGLIU TATLER BIRTHDAY CANDLES On the cover is well-known actor and rising philanthropist Wu Chun.This month’s issue also takes readers inside the glamorous Shangliu Tatler Ball, held at the Rosewood Beijing. Elsewhere, entrepreneurs and celebrities gather with their families for a very candid photo shoot. THAILAND TATLER JUST A NUMBER On the cover of this Valentine’s Day-themed issue are newlyweds Pimdao Sukhahuta and Pierre-Alexandre Darbois. Pimdao, one of the three sisters behind fashion brand Sretsis, reveals what brought them…

KING OF FLAVOURS 1 RESTAURANT LEROUY Chef Christophe Lerouy is back with his eponymous restaurant (tel: 6221 3639) on Stanley Street. The degustation menu showcases his mastery of French fare enhanced with surprising Asian accents. For example, he may pair a pan-seared Bluefin tuna with a coconut milk-based curry, or chocolate truffle with an unexpected rasher of bacon. ITALIAN FLARE 2 PUBLICO RISTORANTE The Quayside’s gourmet offerings are now complete with the addition of Publico Ristorante (tel: 6826 5040), serving Italian classics by executive chef Marco Turatti. Of note is the risotto “alla Milanese” with saffron, pecorino cheese and red wine reduction, and the Baci e Ricotto pizza, lathered in tomato sauce and mozzarella, topped with smoked scamorza, pork belly shavings and ricotta, and baked to a crisp in a…

SOCIAL TECH ENTERPRISE BLOOMBACK has been sowing seeds of goodwill, but running an e-commerce business was never on Hazel Kweh’s radar. The company started off as a volunteer project by Hazel and her elder sister Faith, who was battling retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that further deteriorated her already limited eye sight and hearing. “I was wondering what else I could do to encourage my sister when a girlfriend who was getting married suggested that I take home flowers after the wedding to make them into something useful,” recalls Hazel, who previously worked as a Singapore Airlines stewardess and later, a financial planner. The sisters repurposed the flowers into smaller bouquets and went from door to door distributing them to seniors living alone in the Beach Road…

Recent seasons have seen designers slapping logos and slogans on tees and ties alike. Now the trend takes on a quieter spin with printed words forming patterns on fabric. Chitose Abe of Sacai sent models down the runway in outfits with repeating lines of text stating “Stasis as to Vector All in Due Course”. The creation of artist Lawrence Weiner, the print was on separates and jumpsuits for her spring/summer 2018 collection. With a subtler take on the trend, Dior Homme wrote the address of its Paris flagship store on ribbons to create makeshift ties, while Palm Angels incorporated words into its surf riot-inspired pieces, printing “Black Sun”, the name of the collection, onto utilitarian harness belts. Whatever the message designers are trying to send, these clothes certainly make a…

WRINKLE WARRIOR EYE GEL BY KATE SOMERVILLE This well-reviewed eye gel from the cruelty-free brand is incredibly effective in lightening dark circles, so it looks like you have had twice as much beauty sleep. ORGANIC GLOBAL BABY SENSITIVE SERUM BY LINA HANSON With Kalahari melon and cucumber seed, this multipurpose serum from the cruelty-free and organic skincare brand soothes and nourishes sensitive skin. It is gentle enough for babies, and also works to increase skin elasticity and treat stretch marks. ENCHANTED ISLAND SALT SPRAY BY RAHUA Having a bad hair day? This pink sea salt-based styling spray from the vegan and cruelty-free brand gives hair perfectly textured waves. MIDAS TOUCH BY BEAUTY BLENDER Still one of the best products when it comes to flawless make-up application, this limited-edition set from…

WHAT DOES SKYPE HAVE to do with Fendi’s spring/summer 2018 menswear collection? Everything, according to creative director Silvia Venturini Fendi. With video conferencing becoming a vital tool in our daily lives, Fendi plays on the reality of what modern-day communication looks like, where our many interactions take place behind multiple screens, and physical contact is minimal at best. The Italian fashion house makes a compelling case for the “Skype Look”, office attire that emphasises on what can only be seen above the horizontal line of your office desktop—that is if you even adhere to a traditional workspace at all. As office culture starts to become more relaxed and temporary—hot-desking, open-plan spaces, co-sharing and project-based employmentshouldn’t our attire evolve as well? Why should we be restricted to the confines of a…

1 Imperiale ring in white gold set with an amethyst and diamonds by Chopard 2 Dior VIII Christal 33mm watch with purple sapphire crystal inserts and a dial set with diamonds by Dior 3 Ama earrings in white gold set with amethysts and diamonds by Boucheron 4 Flora earrings in yellow gold set with amethysts, coloured sapphires and pave diamonds by Bulgari 5 Le Secret necklace in white gold set with diamonds, pink sapphires, emeralds and amethysts by Van Cleef & Arpels 6 Ring in rose gold set with an amethyst and surrounded by diamonds by Annoushka 7 Ballerina ring set with an oval 8.38-carat violet sapphire and diamonds by Graff 8 Rhapsodie Transatlantique ring in white and yellow gold set with a violet sapphire, a yellow-green sapphire, a Padparadscha…

IF YOU LOOK UP DEBUTANTE IN THE OXFORD dictionary, you will find it defined as “an upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society”. But it is much more than that, I find after spending four days with 21 such women in Paris for Le Bal des Débutantes. From the moment we meet to their gathering on the grand staircase of the Peninsula for a group photo before the ball, the debs are constantly in the limelight. Rather than the polite young women of yore introduced to a genteel high-society marriage market in search of a suitable mate, they conjure in my mind images from Hollywood. They give numerous interviews, run to fittings across town, sit for hours of hair and make-up, then even longer hours in photo…

Pizza and pasta may be common Italian fare, but chef Niko Romito of three Michelin-starred Reale restaurant in Abruzzo, Italy will have you know that it is more diverse than that. The self-taught chef hopes to “bring true, authentic Italian cuisine to the world”, starting first at the three new Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in Beijing, Shanghai and Dubai with a focus on simplicity, technique, as well as humble ingredients. “For me, simplicity is the arrival point. Behind that is an extremely complex preparation and research. For example, bread is made from water, flour and yeast, but to bake good bread, you need experience and years of research into the cooking processes,” he explains. Romito brings guests on a gastronomic journey of Italy with “recodified” versions of dishes such as…

When SUTL Corporation founder Tay Choon Hye, the late father of SUTL Enterprise executive director and CEO Arthur Tay, started the company in 1968, it focused on ship-chandelling and duty-free supply trading. The marque has since grown phenomenally into an enterprise with presence in 18 markets across Asia with over 4,000 staff. It has also dipped its fingers into many pies with core focuses on consumer goods, and leisure and lifestyle (the business division that the One°15 Marina brand resides under). The journey in the past five decades hasn’t been fully smooth-sailing but what SUTL has achieved as a private company is indeed remarkable. 1968 SUTL Corporation was established 1990 Ventured into the leisure and lifestyle industries 1992 SUTL started a joint venture in Vietnam for consumer…

A sea of Tiffany blue, ribbon-wrapped gift boxes under (and on!) the Christmas tree—that is what dreams are made of. But it was also reality at Tiffany & Co’s Ngee Ann City boutique for a select group of Singapore Tatler friends, who discovered the American jeweller’s stylish collections over canapes and champagne, as they picked up some very special Christmas gifts, and even had the opportunity to send elegant postcards, inscribed with words of love, to their special someone. Peggy Jeffs, Serene Chua and Meaghan See, as well as Tatler’s deputy editor Karishma Tulsidas, revealed their Christmas wish lists as guests shopped up a veritable (snow) storm.…

2 TWILIGHT: FLEA & FEAST Inspired by the popular hawkers’ markets in Australia, this festival returns for its second edition bringing together street food from around the world, along with retail booths and activities such as movie screenings and live and street performances. Till February 4, at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. twilight.com.sg DIVA TO THE DEATH This immersive, supper musical party experience at Monti transports guests back to the roaring, roistering jazz age as two dazzling divas battle for supremacy. Who will you side with? Till March 2. monti.sg 8 SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION GRAND FINAL 2018 Witness some of the world’s best young violinists battle it out over nine days of intense live rounds. This showcase of classical music at its finest will culminate in a…

ALL TOO HUMAN: BACON, FREUD AND A CENTURY OF PAINTING LIFE TATE, LONDON FEBRUARY 28 TO AUGUST 27 Featuring works by Lucian Freud, Paula Rego and Francis Bacon, among others, the exhibition shines light on past and contemporary painters in Britain whose oeuvres focused on human figures, their relationships and intimate environments. Three pivotal works by Bacon will be shown in the UK for the first time in at least three decades. tate.org.uk JASPER JOHNS: SOMETHING RESEMBLING TRUTH THE BROAD, LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY 10 TO MAY 13 With more than 100 iconic works by the pop art master, Jasper Johns, this major survey traces his six-decade career. Spanning paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings grouped under different thematic chapters, the exhibition covers Johns’ experimental use of traditional media, materials and techniques,…

LABEL LOVER MANISH MALHOTRA Unapologetically glamorous, and ultra-feminine and extravagant are just a few phrases that could easily sum up Manish Malhotra’s eponymous label. Malhotra made his first foray into fashion as a model while he was studying at the Elphinstone College in Mumbai. Although he didn’t have any formal training in design, his passion for cinema and clothes quickly saw him pursue a very successful career as a Bollywood costume designer as well as gain an impressive international clientele including the likes of Kylie Minogue and Michael Jackson. The dapper designer is known for his high-fashion take on traditional Indian attire and impressive use of colour and texture, boasting luxurious fabrics such as brocade, silk and velvet filled with embroidery and embellishments. With his use of superior Indian craftsmanship,…

What are your beauty travel tips? My airplane essential for fresh and dewy skin is my Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask, plus drinking tons of water and taking vitamin drops to boost the immune system. What is a must-have in your make-up routine? A lipstick, of course. I call it happiness in a tube. It boosts your confidence, brightens your complexion and adds instant glamour to any outfit. What is your skincare regimen? Skincare is so important. You can’t have a beautiful painting without a beautiful canvas. First thing in the morning I cleanse with my Multi-Miracle Glow Balm and prep my skin with Magic Cream. Where do you find inspiration? Sometimes it’s as simple as when someone writes to me on Instagram, getting obsessed with different eras, or…

Cartier Tank Louis Cartier His You can’t go wrong with the sleek Tank Louis Cartier. The large model comes with a pink gold case and a manual-winding movement. Hers The small ladies model also has a pink gold case and gets a sparkling touch with diamonds on the bezel. IWC Schaffhausen Da Vinci His Packed with complications placed symmetrically on the dial, the Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is a stunning talking piece. Hers The moonphase aperture is given pride of place on the otherwise clean dial of the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase, making it such an elegant piece to wear. Chanel J12 His The J12 Moonphase is crafted in black high-tech ceramic and matched with a black satin-finished dial with an aventurine moonphase counter. Hers The delicate 19mm…

ROUND 1 JUST KIDS In most photographs that accompany articles about One Championship founder, chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, the lifelong martial arts practitioner looks dead serious. Often his arms are folded, sometimes his fists are clenched, and he is almost always not smiling. That intensity befits a man who started learning muay thai at age 13, still trains every day, and now heads a company whose mixed martial arts (MMA) matches are broadcast to 1.7 billion viewers in 128 countries and counting. Today, however, we are shooting Chatri together with his close friend and business partner Saurabh Mittal, who sits on One Championship’s board of directors and has been instrumental in helping Chatri with key decisions since he first dreamed up the idea of creating a major Asian sports…

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A LONG, DRAWN-OUT battle. Legendary Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis and her doubles partner, Taiwanese star Latisha Chan, were up against Czech duo Katerina Siniakova and Lucie Hradecka in the final of the US Open in September last year. Both pairs had performed consistently well all season and were desperate to win the prestigious title. But Hingis and Chan made it look easy. They won the first set 6-3, then triumphed 6-2 in the second. It was all over in an hour and five minutes. That was only one of the duo’s victories in 2017. They have won nine tournaments since the season began, including the China Open and the Mutua Madrid Open. It has been an astonishing run for the pair, who only began playing…

1 TRINITY HILL SYRAH HAWKES BAY HOMAGE 2015 A superb wine. Possibly the greatest expression of syrah that New Zealand has produced. The level of complexity and concentration, the layering of flavours and textures, the length of tannins—there is so much to admire. Fruits are in the raspberry, red plum and blackberry spectrum, doused in pepper and every imaginable woody spice. Hints of chocolate, too. A thrilling and vibrant syrah. 99 points 2 FELTON ROAD PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO BLOCK 5 2016 A powerhouse with grand cru-like poise, this edition has plenty of charm. Aromas of red cherry, nori, forest wood and herbs, as well as a stony edge. The palate has a smooth surface layer of fine, plush tannins across a deeper inner core, and a long serve of…

THE PASTEL STREETSCAPES OF LISBON are perpetually bathed in a soft, diffused light reflected off white cobblestones polished by hundreds of years of traffic. Fresh seafood is the staple of every menu, handsome beaches are on the city’s doorstep, and the historic Bairro Alto district buzzes with some of the best nightlife in Europe. But for all its blessings, the Portuguese capital has only just become fashionable. “Until very recently, Lisbon looked like it had been bombed,” says Bruno Gomes, founder of the ironically named We Hate Tourism, which runs tours of the city’s hidden corners. “When I was growing up, I saw Lisbon as an elegant older lady who would have been very pretty when she was young. Lisbon 20 years ago was an empty city. Buildings were falling…

GANNES, MYKONOS, Monaco, the Canary Islands… you know these beautiful yachting destinations like the back of your hand. But now, you are looking for something different—just as scenic and luxurious, but where there is a new community of yachting enthusiasts to meet, and Michelin-starred restaurants and private parties to explore as you berth for the holidays. According to Richard Pope, CEO of Infinite Luxury, the property investment company behind luxury resort, Kata Rocks, your next destination should be Phuket. While the Thai island, which lies in the Andaman Sea, is already a popular holiday spot, it was not until recently that it appeared on the radar of the international yachting community as the place to berth in Asia, thanks to its idyllic landscape, rousing island nightlife, five-star resorts and world-class…

To kick off the season of giving, friends of Singapore Tatler were invited to Clé de Peau Beauté’s flagship store in Mandarin Gallery, where they sipped champagne and enjoyed pampering hand massages while discovering the new limited-edition Nuit de Chine collection. They also had their newly purchased items engraved by an artist, who was brought in specially for the event.…

Over delicious French food at Michelin-starred restaurant Les Amis, an intimate group of Singapore Tatler friends were specially invited to learn more about The Covette Clinic. The new-to-Singapore brand offers premium aesthetics solutions spanning hair, face and body treatments at its Ion Orchard space, as well as medical concierge services and private penthouse suites for its privileged members.…

“THE BIGGEST ACCOLADE I COULD EVER GET WOULD BE TO INTRODUCE A BRAND, MENTOR THEM AND ALLOW THEM TO ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF SUCCESS THAT THEY’RE REALLY HAPPY WITH” 1LEE ROACH The London designer, who’s only on his second season, is doing a lot of deconstructed silhouettes and clothes that can be worn in a multitude of ways, with interchangeable buttons and poppers and detachable arms that are multifunctional. They will appeal to customers who love Magda Butrym. 2IL GATTO NERO The most romantic restaurant I’ve ever been to is Il Gatto Nero (The Black Cat) on Lake Como in Italy. You drive up a winding road and get to a restaurant on the hillside looking down the middle of the lake, which is insanely beautiful. You need to ask…

“When I was 14, my parents had to move to China for work. They didn’t want to uproot me, so they enrolled me in the Hwa Chong Institution Boarding School where I was the only local. I learned how to be adaptable and how to get along with different kinds of people, and also developed grit.”  “When I was developing luxury hotels with Country Group Development, I noticed that people loved meeting and working in hotels. Perhaps it was due to the possibility of meeting someone interesting and unexpected, but it got me thinking about how we can shake up the workspaces of today by adding layers of service and design. This idea now underpins The Great Room.”  “Life, to me, is about going all in, always. I’m willing to…

ANTONIO BERARDI A vibrant, colour-clashing cocktail dress like Marilyn’s needs only the simplest of accessories. These Valentino Rockstud heels add just the right punch of attitude ROLAND MOURET AND VICTORIA BECKHAM Trina’s ensemble hits the bullseye with its vivid colour palette—a daring combination of red and fuchsia—just like this graphic knit corset belt by Tibi MARC JACOBS AND MARNI What’s bold, whimsical and a sure-fire head-turner? Grace’s rainbow-hued outfit and this showstopping Balenciaga cuff…

“I grew up in an environment where you never left the house looking anything less than presentable. My parents were always dressed properly, no matter the occasion” PINSTRIPES, PINWALE CORDUROY AND A GOOD tailor are Re:erth CEO Shinji Yamasaki’s must-haves and the secrets to his well-fitted wardrobe. While these are the remains from his New York banker days, Shinji’s love for suits goes much further back. The value of dressing well was instilled in him by his parents when he was a young lad, and he bought his first suit with his father at the age of 18—an off-the-rack option from a Japanese men’s fashion warehouse, in pinstripes obviously. Naturally, this old-school approach to style remains ingrained in Shinji even to this day. The 33-year-old understands that being stylish isn’t…

Be mine, sweet Valentine? Magenta, dusty rose, shimmery champagne... You name it, there’s no shade that screams romance—or just a jolly good time—louder than a good dash of pink. With the year’s most romantic occasion around the corner, set the mood for love with a feminine-yet-flirtatious rosy make-up look, but don’t limit the candy colour to your cheeks and pout. Make-up artist Gucci Westman at Brock Collection has us rethinking pink eyeshadows with a smudged-up bubblegum eye, sans eyeliner, using berry-tinged bronze powders under fuchsia shadows that is just short of looking too dolled-up. If you are feeling bold, go all-out with Ryan Lo’s feline lashes coated with multihued pink glitter, or load up on the mauve creme blush on the apple of your cheeks as seen at Jacquemus. The…

HONG KONG GREG MCNAMARA WHY HIM? The art collector and professional is only 28 but already boasts a successful art consultancy under his name, McNamara Art Projects, as well as a new gallery in Wong Chuk Hang in Hong Kong. SIGNATURE STYLE A fedora or panama hat. He collects them and never leaves home without one. LOUI LIM WHY HIM? Besides his incredible good looks, you mean? Well, let’s see: Loui is the vice-president for brand strategy, marketing and communications of his family’s company, Dream Cruises, an architect by training and an enthusiastic art lover. Check, check, check. EXTRA PERK Given his family’s business interests, it should come as no surprise that he loves to travel. YEN KUOK WHY HER? The founder and CEO of luxury consignment company Guiltless, Stanford…

1. NICOLAS PARTY XAVIER HUFKENS When making his brightly-coloured portraits and still-life paintings, Swiss artist Nicolas Party mines art history for inspiration—and it shows. You can see the influence of Botero in his fleshy, round-faced subjects, the impact of Cézanne on his stripped-back still lifes and the mark of David Hockney in his continued use of vivid, fresh-from-the-bottle colours. Like the artists of yore who inspire him, Party seems destined for great things. He’s not yet 40 but has already had a major solo exhibition at the esteemed Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington DC. 2. WANG YIN VITAMIN CREATIVE SPACE, BEIJING While many contemporary Chinese artists have earned international acclaim by making boundary-breaking digital art, Wang Yin has remained faithful to the traditional medium of oil paint. Each…

IF YOU WANT TO RUB SHOULDERS WITH CELEBRITIES, ARISTOCRATS AND EVEN ROYALTY, there are a few events you must attend, but they are not necessarily the parties you are thinking of. You can skip the Oscars, miss Paris Fashion Week and spend the Cannes Film Festival on a yacht far from the madding crowds of La Croisette. Instead, get yourself a ticket to a major showjumping competition, such as next month’s Longines Hong Kong Masters. Long a sport favoured by the global elite, showjumping is now dominated by the sons and daughters of rock stars, actors, Silicon Valley tycoons and royalty. While these scions canter around the course, their parents sit in the stands, cheering between sips of champagne. Although many showjumpers come from money, their life in the saddle…

Studio City in Macau hosted more than 400 guests for the fourth edition of the BMW Hotelier Awards, which recognises excellence in the hospitality sector across Asia and Greater China. Winners in 2017 included Ana Gorjão Henriques of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Bali (General Manager of the Year for Asia) and Janet McNab of the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel and St Regis Macao (General Manager of the Year for Greater China). A new honour was introduced in 2017, the Rising Star Award, which went to Benita Nathania Bunawan, a student at the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School at the Suzhou campus of Australia’s Torrens University. Her award includes an internship at a top five-star hotel of her choice around the world.…

The love for Ferrari is so strong that supporters and enthusiasts of the Prancing Horse came together to organise the Dodici Gala in December last year. Held at The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Dodici—Italian for 12—paid tribute to the flat-12 engine originally employed in the Ferrari 312B F1 race cars. The same platform has since been adopted into the modern-day Ferraris, with the full range of flat-12s on display at the hotel foyer that evening. The organisers also secured exclusive screening rights to Ferrari 312B: Where the Revolution Begins, a movie about the development of the engine.…