July 2020

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Around Asia
After a long and successful career working with Hong Kong stars such as Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui and brands such as the Mandarin Oriental, designer and artist Alan Chan opens the doors to his pop-up private museum and discusses his dreams to open
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Lockdowns and quarantines happening around the world may be putting a toll on couples who are living separately, but the online dating scene for singles appears to be more vibrant than ever. Here are the new rules of engagement that you should know.
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sgedit@tatlerasia.com Editor-in-Chief KISSA CASTAÑEDA Editor TERENCE LIM Sub Editor HASHIRIN NURIN HASHIMI Content Director, Dining DON MENDOZA Writer AMELIA YEO Editorial Services Manager ETHEL LEE Contributing Fashion Stylist JOEY TAN sgart@tatler
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Peak Performance
What did you achieve during Singapore’s circuit breaker period? Some of us reached ambitious exercise goals, others re-emerged speaking a new language, and the most enterprising among us came out the other side with brand-new businesses. Whether you
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Contributors
Luis R Torres is currently the ballet master at the Hong Kong Ballet, and has enjoyed an extensive dance career with Ballet Arizona, Ballet Theatre of Maryland and The Washington Ballet. For Tatler, Torres collaborated with dancers of the Hong Kong B
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Tatler The Scene
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Still Crazy After All These Years
Kevin Kwan needs little introduction—he is famous around the world as the mind behind the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, which gave readers an inside look at the lives of Asia’s wealthy and famous. Here, he discusses his new book, Sex and Vanity, and how
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Swinging Siren
Imagine being so prominent in your sport that, by the age of 20, you are already being compared to its most famous athlete of all time. This is the weight of expectation thrust upon Lily Muni He, whose promising success in golf, early start in the ga
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New
The three co-founders of online food ordering platform Oddle, Jonathan Lim, Pua Yong Xiang and Alan Goh, do not mince words even when talking about competitors in their industry. One of the first things they address is the perception that food delive
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Choice Picks
“I’m Teochew and I think Paradise Teochew (above) is one of the best in Singapore, while my wife loves Dancing Crab.” – Jonathan Lim, chief executive officer “I was wowed by the steak dishes from Fat Cow (above), and for a three Michelin-starred re
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Well Played
Smart is the new sexy, believes chess champion Kevin Goh. A self-professed “non-nerd”, he is quick to debunk the stereotype: “It is possible to be a good chess player without being geeky.” Case in point: current world champion Magnus Carlsen. The tow
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Pump it Up !
Given its intensity and complex techniques, martial arts may seem daunting for beginners. But Evolve MMA has levelled the playing field with its new classes. For the time being, the Singapore-based martial arts academy has taken to Zoom to host a sle
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Sweet Dreams
After two years in the Danish capital, the 31-year-old returned home in January, swapping his enviable culinary career for dreams of “a quaint little bakery” of his own. “I just want to make the things I like to eat—nothing fancy or trendy, just clas
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Model Citizen
Nadya Hutagalung has dedicated much of her time to being the voice of wildlife conservation and environmental advocacy, supporting global campaigns as a UN Environment and Great Apes Survival Partnership ambassador. She is also the founder of the Let
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Port of Call
Mark Twain once said: “Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbour. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” This quote perfectly encapsulates the appeal of sailing as a mode of travel, one which in this era of social distanci
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Safe and Sound
To help people cope during the Covid-19 crisis, Rupert Till, a music professor at the University of Huddersfield in the UK, curated three different playlists on digital music service Spotify. “Like most people, I’m locked away at home much of the tim
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A New Sobriety
As more people become health-conscious, Mo Bar assistant manager Adrian Besa and his team consider it important to offer non-alcoholic versions of its signature tipples. Its Silk Market cocktail, for example, is typically made with mandarin orange co
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Li Churen
As a toddler, Li Churen would gleefully pound her tiny fists on the keys of her family’s Yamaha Clavinova piano at home. “Even before I had any kind of formal training, I was already inviting my family and friends to listen to my ‘performances,’” rem
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School of Thought
Whether it’s baking bread, learning French or practising yoga, many of us have come out of the circuit breaker period with new skills and interests. Thankfully, there are no lack of opportunities, with the proliferation of online learning platforms t
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Class in Session
Through a global network of women entrepreneurs, this community-driven platform, which recently launched its first Asian chapter in Singapore, offers female business owners access to valuable resources such as curated events and a dedicated business
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Art is Life
“I’m interested in not just becoming a good artist but becoming a good person,” declares theatre director Ong Keng Sen during our Zoom interview, just before the end of Singapore’s circuit breaker period. The topic on hand: what will a post-Covid art
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In Perspective
Like T:>Works artistic director Ong Keng Sen, theatre artist and educator Noorlinah Mohamed (pictured right) believes that art and life intersect. This is also the guiding theme behind the second edition of the Festival of Women: N.O.W. 2020, which t
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The Weight of Your Plate
Compressed watermelon with cashew ricotta and mint agave syrup. Aquafaba mousse and bell pepper caviar on top of puffed air bread. Discs of crystal-clear lollipops speckled with gold and silver leaf, adorned with edible petals and flavoured with mang
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Responsible Bites
Since last year, Ryan’s Grocery has been stocking Five Founders carbon-neutral beef and Borrowdale free-range pork from Australia. More recently, it has also introduced the widely acclaimed Roaring Forties lamb from Tasmania and Southern Victoria. On
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Tatler Style
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Tatler Report
In celebration of its iconic Antigona bag’s 10th anniversary, Givenchy is launching the Antigona Soft, a supple, foldable version of the classic pentagonal shape. The original tote was inspired by Antigone, a resilient heroine from Greek mythology. I
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Wed
London-based designers Amy Trinh and her Central Saint Martins classmate Evan Phillips started Wed in 2019. A line of subversive bridal designs and ready-to-wear, the pieces use upcycled fabric from a 300-year-old family mill in England that provided
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The Wish List
As you venture back outside, let your shoes take centre stage, starting with a pair of bedazzled boots. JW Anderson boots. Opposite page: Gucci boot Sun, sand, surf—now complete the perfect beach day with a shark bag and showy sunhat. COS outfit, Lo
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Catching Light
Dusty pink stone façades lining the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, in central India, glowed warmly against the first rays of sunrise. Long boats in a rainbow of hues dotted the water, some gliding serenely behind a young Indian model dressed in she
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Type Anderson
“I know this sounds ridiculous, but recently I’ve been fascinated by the sound the wind makes when it goes through trees,” says Jonathan Anderson in a deep drawl, surprisingly sonorous given the sweet mien his baby-blue eyes and boy-band hair suggest
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On Pointe
Photography by Yau Ho Yi. Styling by Rosana Lai. Styling Assistants Mira Uttamchandani, Agnes Shu Hair Ken Hui at ii Alchemy Hair Assistant Juno Make-up Megumi SekineMake-up Assistant Jacqlyn Tan Talent Qingxin Wang, Feifei Ye, Zhiyao Chen, all from
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The Other Side
Whether it’s a new Netflix series to binge on or a must-try app to download, it’s human nature to look for the next big thing. Often the quest for the new requires a rejection of the old, but for Hermès, forward-thinking means digging deeper into wha
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The Future is Now
There are many schools of thought when it comes to skincare. Some, for example, advocate a holistic approach to achieving radiant skin; others look to science to enhance and protect. Regardless, one thing is certain when it comes to maintaining the w
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Water Proof
In 1991, French synchronised swimmer and water ballet choreographer Muriel Hermine approached Make Up For Ever founder Dany Sanz looking for waterproof make-up that could withstand wear through water show performances. Sanz developed a range of produ
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Beauty On The Beach
Twenty years in the trenches of the cut-throat worlds of fine arts and antiques—with more than a decade at Sotheby’s under her belt followed by a long stint as an art advisory specialist to the uber-elite at Citi in Hong Kong—prepared Edie Hu well to
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Jewellery Report
Everyday jewellery is an easy and foolproof way to add an extra edge to your look. All you need is a pair of Pacharee’s hand-sculpted earrings and you’re good to go. The Thai-Swiss designer works almost exclusively with baroque and keshi pearls, and
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Did You Know?
Marquise-cut diamonds date back to the 18th century, when King Louis XV commissioned a jeweller to design a shape that resembled the lips of his mistress The term “carat” is used to describe a gemstone’s weight, and the word originates from the car
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Lang Lang & Gina Alice
“Life is short, but music will last forever—just like diamonds, as timeless symbols of love,” says Lang Lang. The Chinese pianist and his wife, Gina Alice, who is also an accomplished musician, have entered into a partnership with jewellery house De
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How To Wear Men’s Jewellery With PERPETUA IP
With more options than ever when it comes to wearing men’s jewellery, stylist Perpetua Ip shares her list of dos and don’ts. When buying jewellery, you should look for... Pieces that show off your personality. Wearing jewellery can be a way for men
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The Diamond Hunter
Growing up on the British Isles, as a schoolboy I was always interested in mineralogy, so when my family was posted to Brazil, I was quickly drawn to the world of coloured gemstones after being introduced to my mother’s favourite jeweller. It was my
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Watches Report
The latest watch from Zenith, the Chronomaster Revival “Shadow”, blends the very best of two vintage models. It’s a revival of a 1970s chronograph that never was, which was proposed by Zenith during the early days of the first automatic chronograph m
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J12 Paradoxe Diamonds by Chanel
Named after a class of racing yachts, Chanel’s iconic J12 collection has been around since 2000 and over the last two decades has spearheaded the watch industry’s ceramic boom. To celebrate the line’s 20th anniversary, the brand has added three new w
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Band of Brothers
The Altiplano Ultimate Concept breaks the boundaries of horological microengineering. Over the years, Piaget has set numerous world records for watch slenderness, and this year’s Altiplano sets another milestone with its Calibre 9P. It is one of the
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Did You Know?
1 Three sharks are killed by humans every second, in comparison to five humans being killed by sharks every year 2 90 per cent of sharks have disappeared from the Mediterranean 3 By targeting sick or wounded fish, sharks play an important role in kee
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5 Watches to Collect Right Now
Sporty but also elegant, the Nautilus is very versatile and can be worn to every occasion. But if you want to own one, your chances are slim—you’re probably more likely to win the lottery. Waiting lists are as long as five years, but you can buy one
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Small Talk GREGORY BRUTTIN
You’ve added to the Excalibur Huracán, a line that’s made in collaboration with Lamborghini. Tell us about that. This year we’re releasing two Excalibur Huracán models. One is inspired by our partner Lamborghini’s “mantis green” paint and the other
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Small Talk JOSH SROLOVITZ
If you want it to last, you need to get your watch serviced regularly. The director of trading at WatchBox, a global leader in pre-owned luxury timepieces, tells us everything we need to know How often should we get our watches serviced? This depen
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Ronde Louis Cartier Straw & Gold Marquetry by Cartier
The panther is a permanent fixture in Cartier’s collections. Its graceful form may be most easily appreciated when melded with a sculptural bracelet or ring, but it’s really the flat expanse of a watch dial that pushes the imagination of the artisan
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Sebastien Lepinoy
The next time you dine at Les Amis, try spotting what watch chef Sebastien Lepinoy is wearing on his wrist. It is the Chopard Alpine Eagle, the every day watch made out of Lucent steel, the brand’s specially formulated steel variant. The director of
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Choose to Win
A Rolex was famously strapped to the wrist of Tenzing Norgay in 1953 when he and Sir Edmund Hillary became the first men to summit Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. Rolexes were also tested to a depth of nearly 11 km on two famous submarine expe
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Time is Money
I’d like to express my deepest sympathies to the three unlucky travellers who recently made the news while flying into Hong Kong from Doha. They reportedly were the victims of one of the biggest inflight thefts in history, having discovered two watch
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5 Important Watches That Got Away
In 1969, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface as part of the Apollo 11 crew wearing Omega wristwatches. Unfortunately, upon its return, Aldrin’s Speedmaster was stolen while en route to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Tatler Features
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Changing The Game
Last year, Razer co-founder and CEO Tan Min-Liang posted an April Fool’s joke on his Facebook page: “Given that I’ve created the entire gaming peripherals industry, reinvented the gaming laptop industry, kick-started the entire gaming phone category
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Revenge Of TheNerds
It was just one year ago that Yeh Man Ho, who is better known in the booming world of esports by the alias “Hotdog29”, left his job in construction to become a full-time professional video gamer. He has already raked in US$60,000 in prize money on to
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Out of Office
Creative director and founder of All is Amazing and one of the most in-demand party photographers in Kuala Lumpur How do you describe your office? My number one goal was cosy multi-functionalism. It can be a photo studio, it can be office space,
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Parts Unknown
As borders begin to open, travellers are actively searching for the best place to go for a post-lockdown escape. The safest bet? A private island in a beautiful, secluded setting. That is exactly what’s on offer at Kokomo Private Island in Fiji, a mu
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Flying High
Whether you’re planning to go Aman hopping or visiting a mix of hotels in different destinations, Aman’s private jet concierge will carefully plan everything for you and your party of 12. The flights themselves are highly customised, with menus tailo
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Remote Hideaways
Scrubby Bay is one of four properties on this wave-gazing working farm nestled into New Zealand’s picturesque Pigeon Bay. With wood-clad living spaces and enormous windows, it epitomises the trend of bringing the outdoors in. If you’re looking to unp
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Tokyo Calling
The Olympics may be postponed until 2021 but that’s no reason to pass up a trip to Japan. Consider it research for next year’s big event or a treat after months of being cooped up indoors. With that in mind, why not begin by exploring Tokyo’s less tr
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Small Talk YUTA OKA
Is it still worth visiting Shibuya? Where should we go after crossing the Scramble? The most interesting thing about Shibuya is the fact that it’s constantly changing and updating itself. The front part of Shibuya station and the former railroad tra
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Tatler’s Guide to Going to Outer Space
Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 cult sci-fi classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, predicted that by the start of this millennium there would have already been Pan Am-operated shuttles in space staffed by hostesses wearing “grip” shoes in order to saunter down the z
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Space In Numbers
566 people have travelled to space 12 people have walked on the moon 7 people have travelled to space as tourists 438 is the longest number of consecutive days spent in space by an individual 100 kilometres is the shortest distance between Earth
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The Unlikely Couple
I have always held a fondness for combining a love for hawker food—a quintessential illustration of frugality meeting speed and unmistakable deliciousness—with a passion for fine wine. While subjective by nature, such acts gleefully demand a delibera
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Live Well
The towers are unlike anything around them, emerging suddenly as you pass through the low-rise concrete blocks of Beach Road in Singapore’s Bugis precinct. Two curving columns project towards each other as if seeking an embrace. Lush greenery surroun
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Good Fortune
With her bicolour bob and trendy threads, Thierry Chow looks every inch the stylish, well-travelled urbanite. But few would be able to guess her chosen profession at first sight. She describes her role as a “feng shui designer”, making the ancient pr
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“Cin Cin!”
The Covid-19 crisis has affected an unthinkably broad swathe of the planet, but it has been especially cruel to Italy. For anyone whose passions include art, fashion, culture or cuisine, Italy is not just a nation, but also an idea that is suffused w
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12 Trailblazers Who Have Overcome Their Adversity Personal to Reach Best
The son of a pedicab driver and a market stall attendant, Eko Yuli Irawan didn’t dream of much beyond tending to goats, which he did every day after school to help his family make ends meet. Seeing potential, a local coach let Irawan train for free a

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