Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2018 i Tatler Singapore

Hong Kong Tatler shines a light on the remarkable women shaping the region, led by cover star Pansy Ho, the billionaire businesswoman making an indelible mark in the hospitality sector with her newly opened Macau resort, MGM Cotai. Aidil Azman, director of investor relations at MTC Asset Management, and ballerina Suhaili Micheline share a common passion: fitness. The dynamic couple talk about drive, discipline and how they discovered they were meant for each other. On the cover are six Generation T listers—Mike Concepcion, Jess Connelly, Rosenthal Tee, Mark Bumgarner, Jay Yao and Reese Fernandez-Ruiz—who represent various industries. They discuss their goals and motivation. Cover star Yu Hong, one of China’s best known oil painters and a professor at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, is known for her portrayal…

“We decided to open a bricks-and-mortar store after years of experimenting with pop-ups because we realised we wanted a physical platform to further connect with our customers, who can in turn get to know us and the brand better.” “I usually work long hours. On a regular day, I wake up early to work out, grab a juice, shower, head into the office, have my coffee—usually a Starbucks flat white with soy milk as it helps me mentally prepare myself for the rest of the day—then I start proper. I’ll be in meetings all day, before I have a late dinner in the office with my team at about 9pm, and then head home.”  “As a brand for women, we want to go beyond fashion and provide a space to…

3 SECRET THEATRE PROJECT This interactive site-specific theatre by the UK-based Secret Theatre Project promises a thrilling ride that blurs the line between the audience and the performer. Till June 10, at a secret location, revealed only when you purchase a ticket. secretstudiolab.com 5 AMEK GAMBAR: PERANAKANS AND PHOTOGRAPHY The Peranakan Museum chronicles the multifaceted role of photography in the lives of the Straits Chinese community—the first subjects of European photographers who arrived in Southeast Asia in the 1800s. Till February 3, 2019. peranakanmuseum.org.sg 8 STEREOPHONICS – LIVE IN SINGAPORE Welsh band Stereophonics rocks Singapore with earworms from its twenty-year catalogue, along with hits from its tenth album, Scream Above the Sounds including Before Anyone Knew Our Name and Boy on a Bike. At Zepp @ BigBox Singapore. lamcproductions.com 10…

It might have been a Sunday evening, but Atlas Bar was filled to the brim as the who’s who of Singapore’s Indian high society gathered to discover couturier Manish Malhotra’s summer collection. Highly regarded as the man who injected high fashion glamour into Bollywood, Malhotra is one of the most sought-after fashion designers in India and his intricate, hand-crafted creations have been worn by discerning fashionistas from all over the world. Hosted by Shazreh and Shayan F Rahman, the highlight of the three-day trunk show was a high-octane, by invitation-only fashion show by Malhotra and jeweller Kajal Fabiani of Kaj Fine Jewellery. Fabiani’s dazzling works of art were paired with the couturier’s Kashmir-themed collection, which featured Indo-western silhouettes in muted hues with pops of colour in the form of handcrafted…

TO CALL LIYANN SEET A WOMAN of many talents almost seems like an understatement. The 27-year-old is a Jill of all trades, with her finger in every pie when it comes to her interests, from business to fashion, and even fitness. While she works as a real estate developer, Liyann is also an avid investor and a proud owner of an impressive stock portfolio—no easy feat at any age, let alone one as young as she is. She picked up an interest at age 16, before starting to invest proper when she joined the Student Managed Investment Fund at the Singapore Management University. She was soon profiled in the local press at age 22 for her savvy financial planning. Unsurprisingly, this approach to business also impacts her fashion choices. She…

Nothing screams springtime quite like a luscious bouquet of colourful wildflowers—but why stick them in a vase when they can be threaded into hip-grazing knots a la Rapunzel? That’s the hottest trend for your tresses this season, with near floor-length inverted French braids, teased to perfection and plaited in bright flowers, sweeping the runway at Philipp Plein’s SS18 show, and Dolce & Gabbana placing jewel-encrusted rose crowns atop blown-out locks cascading all the way down to the waist. Find floral headpieces too girly? Toughen them up with statement accessories like the exotic ornaments seen at Naeem Khan’s show. All you need to master the look are extensions, embellished headbands and a host of ultra-lush conditioners and hair oils—after all, a tangled web doesn’t make a mane maven.…

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller The classic and ever-reliable Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is fitted with a helium escape valve, which regulates the pressure accumulated in the case during the decompression phases of deep-water saturation dives. Water resistance: 1,220m Chopard Happy Ocean Don’t be fooled by this fun, playful design, because the Happy Ocean can indeed accompany you on your deep dives. Its index and hands are filled with blue luminescence so that it glows in the dark. Water resistance: 300m Officine Panerai Submersible Available in titanium, stainless steel, red gold and bronze, the Submersible’s Luminor 1950 case has a unidirectional rotating bezel with a graduated scale to calculate the time of immersion, connected by a patented system to ensure accuracy. Water resistance: 300m Breitling Avenger II Seawolf Blacksteel Breitling proves it’s…

“I still remember as a child I used to excitedly jump on the sofa when I’d see [former Formula One driver] Niki Lauda appear on TV or when I’d catch a glimpse of the orange and white McLaren cars speeding round the track. To be working in collaboration with McLaren is amazing for us all! We meet regularly, and I’ve come to realise that we approach things similarly. We’re intent on achieving the exact same goals: perfection, an optimal power-to-weight ratio, precision, and the quest for lighter weight through the use of extreme materials. Our engineers have such admiration for McLaren cars that borrowing their style codes for a Richard Mille watch has never seemed a burden. On the contrary, this enticing challenge was met with enthusiasm and tremendous motivation…

HE MOST AWAITED ASPECT OF Hollywood award season is arguably the fashion and jewels on the red carpet. Unlike their fashion counterpart, which garners a fair amount of attention during Haute Couture Week, the sparkling diamonds, sapphires and rubies of high jewellery rarely get a showing as public and as widespread as when they are draped around the bodies of Hollywood’s elite. It was therefore a stroke of genius that Reed Krakoff chose to debut his first jewellery creation for Tiffany & Co on the red carpet at the 2018 Academy Awards. Gal Gadot, basking in the success of playing the titular role in superhero movie Wonder Woman, walked the red carpet draped in an exquisite necklace comprising over 1,000 diamonds and several aquamarines that culminate in a 27-carat drop.…

“I want to give as much support as I can to young girls and women who are aspiring to not just pursue MMA, but anything really. Achieving your dreams takes so much sacrifice, and a strong support system” Inspiring Female Athletes ANGELA LEE, MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST With her sunny smile and sun-kissed tan, Angela Lee could be mistaken for any carefree 21-year-old if you just glimpsed her out and about in Singapore. Except, of course, this young woman already has some formidable achievements under her belt—at age 19, she became the world’s youngest mixed martial arts (MMA) champion when she defeated Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi to win the One Championship women’s atomweight title, and subsequently defended that title successfully twice. Born in Canada to a Singaporean father and a Korean mother,…

COPY THE QUEEN AND DO SCOTLAND BY TRAIN Modern train stations are rarely glamorous places. But as you make your way towards the burgundy Belmond Royal Scotsman (left), with a handsome, kilted piper leading the way, you may reconsider that assumption. This is the kind of train that makes you yearn for the past. Each time you step aboard, sit down for a meal or move in such a way as to suggest you’re awake, attendants appear holding trays of something delicious and boozy. Cabins are plush, dinners are strictly black-tie, and on your journey from Edinburgh into the Highlands, you’ll stop off at a number of Macbeth-worthy castles and cruise through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. TAKE A GIN CLASS AT ROSEWOOD LONDON London and gin have long…

1910 – 1919 Walter Owen Bentley (pictured left) was an engineering enthusiast and also a passionate driver. But he considered the cars of the late 19th and early 20th century dangerous, noisy and unrefined. So in 1919, he set up Bentley Motors to build cars that matched his own high standards. Two years later, the first production Bentley left the Cricklewood factory in London. This marked the birth of the Bentley hallmark radiator casing and the brand’s flying “B” insignia. 1920 – 1929 Walter got involved in the world of motor sport and was determined to develop a winning, world-class car with speed. This led to the first 85bhp 3L Bentley engine, which went up to speeds of 130km/h. The 3L Bentley went on to win the 1924 edition of…

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for our society friends to learn the tricks of the trade from chef Masayasu Yonemura, widely regarded as the pioneer of French-Japanese cuisine, at a series of three masterclasses hosted by Resorts World Sentosa and T.Dining by Singapore Tatler. Held over two days at Teppan by Chef Yonemura, each session focused on one of the chef ’s signature offerings. The apprentice chefs learned the intricacies of plating the clam canape and hirame flounder with seaweed and apple dish, and also fired up the teppan grill to cook the Miyazaki Wagyu beef tenderloin. Everyone also got the chance to sample crepes suzette prepared teppanyaki-style. Of course, a sumptuous three-course feast of the chef ’s masterpieces awaited post-masterclass. ALL FIRED UP Chef Masayasu Yonemura…

1 BUILDING FOUNDATION After 17 years as an architect, I finally came to a point where I felt my skill sets would be better placed within my family business. I understand construction, structure and proportions—it’s what I’ve been trained to do as an architect. I also believe that as a creative or a designer, you have omnipotent skills that can go into any industry. 2 FAMILY AFFAIR As a child growing up in Bath, England, the shop was my playground and still is to some extent. With the family business, I’m so fortunate to come into something so deeply credible with such strong values and foundations set up by my mother and uncle. 3 HUMAN NATURE People inspire me. I love having conversations because they fill my head with ideas…

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The Artling and Hong Kong Tatler’s annual Art Basel party, which was sponsored by Hublot, drew a lively crowd, including Emily Lam-Ho, Antonia Li and Denise Lo, to Popinjays, the newly opened rooftop restaurant and bar atop the Murray hotel. The evening’s guest of honour was Swiss tattoo artist Maxime Büchi, who gave a live demonstration of his art. He treated the winners of our social media giveaway, Adam Bires and Tina Rim, to personalised tattoos. For those unwilling to commit to the real thing, a temporary-tattoo station had a range of custom designs created by Büchi. We also spotted Edwin Pun, Esther Sham and Sunny Tan enjoying the interactive photo booth, all smiles as they flashed their Hublot timepieces for the camera. Guests enjoyed Mumm Grand Cordon and Absolut…

No longer is Dad so uncool that we’d ask him to park a block away. Championed by Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, the “dad look”, marked by relaxed jackets, slouchy or high-waisted trousers and loose polo shirts, was seen across the menswear runways. At Balenciaga, models strolled through the audience with children as accessories, wearing slumped anoraks with pockets deformed by weighty contents paired with faded jeans. It was, in Gvasalia’s imagination, what fathers wear off-duty. It continues the trend of eschewing the stiff suits and slim fits, bringing comfort into the foreground. Elsewhere, this translated into the oversized, short-sleeve shirts at Wales Bonner paired with a tie and nerdy trousers, and the almost pyjama-like trousers at Kenzo worn with a boxy jacket. PERFECT PAIRS You can often boost your impact…

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“Oil is the very first base of a perfume, its very first means of expression. I wanted to reproduce this original sensation—the sensation of an ointment, of a perfume-balm—using musk, an ingredient I cherish. To me, musk has two sides. There’s an animalistic, sensual musk, and then there’s a structuring, enveloping, softening one, like the underskirt of a dress. Oil is the texture that reveals the animalistic, sensual scent the most and with a tactile sensation like that of a caress.”…

“No matter which religion we are talking about, those symbols are very powerful because they tip into the otherworldly” For most of us, combining Christianity with high fashion means deciding what to wear to this summer’s church weddings. But Catholicism and modesty dressing are firmly back in the pages of Vogue, thanks largely to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, whose 2018 exhibition is titled Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. As ever, it will open on the first Monday in May with what is arguably the fashion world’s most dazzling celebration—the Met Gala. Hosted this year by Anna Wintour, Amal Clooney, Rihanna, and Donatella Versace, whose brand is sponsoring the show, it is New York’s most desirable and most keenly sought invitation. “When Anna told me about…

FEW PLACES IN THE WORLD announce their presence before you have even touched down, and nowhere could probably rival Bhutan’s captivating welcome. Descending into Paro Airport, the main gateway into the Land of the Thunder Dragon, we were cruising through a clear blue sky when, in what seemed like a split second, we were surrounded by mountains on all sides. From my window seat, it felt like the airplane’s wings were about to touch the slopes—exciting, unnerving and certainly demanding of your full attention. Only eight pilots in the world are certified to manoeuvre around these majestic peaks and execute one of the most dramatic landings possible. Bhutan takes your breath away, even before you get there. On a crisp winter morning in December, I arrived eager to discover a…

1 JOSEPH DROUHIN MONTRACHET GRAND CRU MARQUIS DE LAGUICHE 2016 The complexity and sheer magnitude of Montrachet is on full show. A powerful expression of the largest holdings on the Puligny side of the vineyard. Grilled hazelnut, grilled peach, grapefruit and lemon, as well as a layer of spiced nougat-like aromas. The long, concentrated and dense palate starts cloaked in flavours of rich peach and glossy fruits. The flavours then peel away in layers, revealing a very focused, refined and essence-like citrus core with tremendous elegance and intensity. Drink or hold through the next decade—or longer. 99 points 2 LOUIS LATOUR CHÂTEAU CORTON GRANCEY GRAND CRU 2016 Love the depth of fruit and intensity of this wine. It has dark fruit and floral undertones, as well as meat, which is…

While our society friends might be partial to their heels, there is one comfortable and stylish streetwear trend that they are more than happy to explore: sneakers. A fashionable set, decked in their finest florals and beautiful shoes, were invited to preview the Golden Goose Deluxe Brand spring/ summer 2018 collection at its concept space in Pedder on Scotts. The Venetian brand specialises in sneakers that are hand-aged to give off an authentic and rugged feel. While the sneakers were the stars of the evening, the brand’s foray into clothing was well-received, with Singapore Tatler fashion director Desmond Lim sharing key looks from the collection as well as tips on how to pair the sneakers. SNEAK ATTACK Every single pair of sneakers by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand is distressed by…

With her predilection for sequins, feathers and jewels, it was no surprise that Peggy Jeffs would theme her birthday bash “Life is Still a Cabaret”. In tribute to Peggy’s inimitable style, her friends and family turned up at The Tanglin Club in her favourite fashion item—the headdress. There were bejewelled turbans, netted fascinators, 1920s brain binders and pearly skull caps. Yet no one’s headdress could outdo the birthday girl’s—a 50cm-high feathered masterpiece that stood firm through wild dancing, passionate singing (by her good friends Lotus Soh and Noor Quek) and the blowing out of birthday candles—all 101 of them, to be precise! Why 101, we asked, to which Peggy quipped, “When you’re enjoying life, who cares what age you are? It’s a random number.” SONG BIRD Noor Quek performed a…

OUR GENERATION T SHOOTS ARE always infused with lots of youthful energy, and this cover shoot was no exception. This year, we shine an extra bright spotlight on five Gen.T listers who are paving the way and opening doors for others through their work. First up was mixed martial arts (MMA) champ Angela Lee, who showed up for the photo shoot with lightly grazed knuckles from a training session, and thought so little of it she seemed mildly surprised when we asked her how that happened. “Injuries tend to happen more during training than in actual matches,” she revealed. “After all, a match is only about 30min long.” Anyone who has seen the kind of intense action that happens during an MMA fight will be impressed by how casually she…

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WAS VERY MUCH PART of Jo Kukathas’ childhood. “My love for Shakespeare came from Dad. He would read aloud to us from Charles and Mary Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare. The first story he read was The Tempest and I was enthralled—what else do you need to excite a child’s imagination than awaken her to the rich, dark and compelling reality of being human?” Today, the Bard is still very much part of Kukathas’ career as an actress. She plays Julius Caesar in a modern adaptation under Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park series, which returns after a one-year hiatus from May 2 to 27, at Fort Canning Park. At a time when populism is sweeping the world, the Guy Unsworth-directed production sees Shakespeare’s narrative, which was inspired…

WANDERLUST: FROM CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH TO AUGUSTE RENOIR OLD NATIONAL GALLERY, BERLIN MAY 10 TO SEPTEMBER 16 Exploring the leitmotif of the travelling artist, the show takes its cue from Caspar David Friedrich’s 1817 masterpiece Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, on loan from the Hamburger Kunsthalle. Besides Friedrich’s exhibit, some 100 works from artists such as Carl Blechen, Ferdinand Hodler and Paul Gauguin are also on display, arranged in different, travel-inspired sections. smb.museum JUTTA KOETHER: TOUR DE MADAME BRANDHORST MUSEUM, MUNICH MAY 18 TO OCTOBER 21 The Cologne-born interdisciplinary artist Jutta Koether is known for her graffiti-inspired brushwork, dramatic palette and countercultural subjects. This chronological retrospective presents a collection of 150 works, ranging from neo-expressionist paintings to photographic series. The highlight of the exhibition, alongside many large-scale and never-before-seen…

GENDER EQUALITY HAS dominated the cultural conversation in recent months, with many industries newly alert to the power of diverse points of view. French luxury house Cartier, however, got woke a long time ago. Back in 2006, it launched the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards (CWIA) to identify and support women entrepreneurs who aim to make a strong social impact. The annual initiative is an explicit recognition of the importance of women to the brand—they make up to 85 per cent of Cartier’s clientele, 62 per cent of its workforce and 55 per cent of its managers. “With the CWIA, we receive as much as what we give,” says Cartier CEO Cyrille Vigneron. “Giving these women entrepreneurs a platform and a way to share with one another is, for us, a…

CHILD’S PLAY Proving that style should be a family affair, Fendi’s latest mini-me looks are just what today’s style-conscious millennial parents need. Not only will you be able to dress your child in a way that will complement your own aesthetics, they’ll be able to match you completely in miniature versions of looks from the runway collections. After all, why raid their parents’ closet when they can have their own? For the girls, there are gauze dresses with tropical flowers lit-up by shades of ocean blue wash, seafoam green and coral pink on see-through white organza fabric. The boys will get plenty of chances to match their fathers as well. Think of junior versions of suits in check patterns of grey and light blue, further enhanced by the FF logo…

What’s your take on make-up? I have to wear a lot of it when I’m working, so I don’t wear any when I’m not working. I enjoy creating a character and playing with my facial features and becoming someone else with the help of make-up, but I also really like days when I don’t have to wear any make-up at all. Do you feel we are in an interesting time for women in film? Yes. It feels like there has been a shift. There are more scripts written by women; it’s just that the lack of female directors has been a big problem. When there are female writers, directors and producers, the parts for women are better, and so the way that society views women through drama is much more…

A whisky for every occasion, and in sleek new bottles to boot—this is what fans of The Macallan can look forward to, as the Scottish stalwart unveils a fresh design across a newly consolidated range of whiskies. Inspired by the packaging of The Macallan Rare Cask and Rare Cask Black, the new design features broad shoulders and a distinctive chevron cut into the bottle close to the neck. The outer packaging design has also been updated. Furthermore, this refresh is a case of form meets function—the new bottles are equipped with anti-refill enclosures and anti-counterfeit technology. “We think the new bottle looks as good in a world-class bar as it does on a table at home being shared with friends. In addition, we have invested thousands in developing anti-refill and…

Every year, the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) hosts a rousing gala dinner along with the induction ceremony for its Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF) to celebrate outstanding doyennes who have made a positive impact in our society, and represent its mission of creating “equal space, equal work and equal worth” for women here. Twelve women were on the honour roll of the fifth edition of SWHF in March. They include Puan Noor Aishah, the wife of Singapore’s first president Yusof Ishak, and late philanthropist Tan Teck Neo, who had left a legacy of community work. SCWO patron and guest of honour, president Halimah Yacob was on hand to present each honouree and their representatives with their trophies. A 2014 honouree herself, Madam Halimah also gave a lighthearted…

Conversations about sustainable, altruistic businesses flowed at the latest edition of the Tatler Table series, which Singapore Tatler co-hosted with Essec Business School Asia-Pacific at Grand Hyatt Singapore’s mezza9 restaurant. About 20 Generation T listers, along with several high-profile entrepreneurs, attended the intimate dinner. The vibrant chatter only paused midway through dinner when Essec associate professor Jan Ondrus gave an insightful presentation on new business models that help companies future-proof themselves. Citing Uber, Airbnb and WeChat as examples, he pointed out how each utilises a digital platform business model that connects users and encourages collaboration and cross-pollination.…

When social and business club Ee Hoe Hean chairman Francis Ko first mooted the idea of organising a charity golf tournament, he wasn’t thinking of carding eagles and birdies. He wanted to instill the spirit of giving among club members and also provide assistance to the underprivileged. After all, the club’s founders were successful Chinese businessmen who built their companies from scratch but never forgot to give back to society. Held at the Singapore Island Country Club’s New Course in March, the tournament raised $50,000 benefiting 10,000 needy families with schoolgoing children. MATCH PLAY There was no better incentive for the golfers than a Rolls-Royce Ghost limousine, which was up for grabs for the lucky player who could hit a hole-in-one on the 14th hole…