Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2018 i Tatler Malaysia

This milestone 500th issue features power couple and billionaire philanthropists Yuri and Julia Milner, who are also on the covers of Malaysia, Philippine and Taiwan Tatler this month. The Breakthrough Prize founders talk about the search for life in the cosmos. The Indonesian Breast Cancer Foundation partners with Wanda House of Jewels for a star-studded Pink Ribbon campaign, which includes founder Wanda Ponika, model and singer Raline Shah and entrepreneur Magda Hutagalung, this month’s cover stars. Philippine Tatler features great style exclusives, from a runway report on the season’s best collections, to a jewellery and watch shoot featuring style icon Heart Evangelista, and a peek inside the Scotland manor of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. Generation T honourees Eric Ding of Anta Sports, installation artist Juju Wang, Luyi Winery’s Mengxi Lu,…

GENETIC OR PLASTIC? A mother of five stunned all at an event she showed up to after her confinement—looking like she didn’t just have a baby. Her frenemy fanned rumours of plastic surgery; true or not, she looks fantastic! RSVP FOR ME As per usual, Tatler ball season is when gatecrashers come out to play! One socialite had started the ball rolling by RSVPing for herself, without an invite. Talk about over-confidence! MY VISION VERSUS YOURS A makeup artist and socialite reportedly had a major showdown after this happened: the latter disliked her look while the former refused to change it for her.…

CHRIS TIFFIN ■ CEO OF BOOST MALAYSIA If you had to convince someone to go cashless, what would your elevator pitch to them be? I would say this: “Want to better manage your personal finances? Going cashless is a boon for you and will generate a lot of personal transaction data. This visibility will make you more aware and responsible about your personal finances.” Do you think Malaysia is fully ready, and fully embracing cashless payments? I think Malaysia is definitely on the right track in heading towards a cashless society. However, I also do believe that there is a lot more room to grow in the cashless payments universe in terms of education, awareness and creating stronger incentives for consumers as well as merchants to go cashless. On a…

1 EAST MEETS WEST PICCOLI LOTTI Over at Damansara Kim, Piccoli Lotti promises artisanal gelato made with natural ingredients, in small batches. Gelato lovers can look forward to a mix of local and international flavours the likes of durian, pulut tai tai, pistachio, Peruvian dark chocolate and more. piccolilotti.my 2 OLD-TIMEY TREAT JERSEY JACK GELATO Another downtown gelateria, Jersey Jack ups the ante of not only providing excellent quality gelato, but also does so in style at select tourist spots with an old-fashioned tricycle. For a soothing kicker, try the chilli, ginger and lemongrass flavour. jerseyjackgelato.com 3 AWARD WINNING WHIMSICAL GELATO Not many can claim to have bragging rights of having taken part in the Gelato World Tour and coming home third place in the international stage. Yet, that’s what…

“My greatest achievement is becoming a mother. It is my life, my joy and my passion.” However, the rigours of motherhood are no excuse to give up your fashion game, as Shaine Wong can attest to. While her two children are the light of her life, she has never once neglected taking care of her own appearance—often appearing at events dressed to the nines and sometimes accompanied by her equally stylish husband and children. “I always dress my kids up first and set them up with some toys before starting on myself. The key to my routine is to start your day early and plan ahead,” she quips as she clips on a pair of diamond earrings from Le Lumiere. With her petite frame and classic, Hong Kong-starlet good looks,…

For his 53rd birthday, celebrity hairstylist and photography enthusiast Albert Nico proudly presented The Soul of Portraits—a coffee table book featuring 90 personalities from all walks of life. The event also had DJ Jeff Chee conducting an auction for 11 of the street photography masterpieces by Albert, with Jack Lim and Veronica Ong as the last and highest bidders that night. Proceeds from the sale of the book and auction were donated to Give Malaysia, in aid of children diagnosed with cancer. THE INSIDER It was revealed that Datin Elaine Daly was the one who sparked the idea for the project…

Yayasan Wanita Cemerlang successfully organised a musical charity gala to raise funds and provide vocational training to 353 girls at the Montfort Girls Centre in Selangor. The collective effort culminated in cheque presentations to the Montford Girls Centre (totalling RM500,000), and the Malaysian Mental Literacy Movement (RM100,000).…

The term ‘foundation’ is not to be taken so lightly, especially when it comes to Laura Mercier. The brand was the pioneer and creator of the ‘Flawless Face.’ They have recently released the Skin Crème Moisturising Photo Edition Foundation, to adapt to the needs of the fervent photo-taking crowds these days. There will be no need to touch up before that flash goes off on your cameras (or others’) because this foundation is designed to be photo-ready, heat-and light-resistant and long-lasting—imagine 12 hours of photo-taking, and you still looking flawless after! IT STICKS In the same vein of employing a slapdash technique to makeup, Burberry’s Fresh Glow Gel Stick is an innovative, water-infused foundation and concealer (and if you’re going all out, get a darker shade for contour, too) which…

1 It started with Dr Max Huber—a physicist in the 1950s. 2 Due to a laboratory accident, Dr Huber suffered from burns which left serious scarring on his face. 3 In a bid to get rid of the scars on his face, as most medicinal remedies did not work, Dr Huber began to ferment nutrient-rich Giant Sea Kelp harvested in protected waters off the coast of Vancouver Island (which can grow up to two feet a day) with other natural ingredients. 4 To retain its regenerative abilities, the living algae is placed on ice and flown to the Max Huber Research Labs. 5 It took him 12 years, and 6,000 experiments before unlocking the secrets that would eventually pave the way for La Mer. 6 The Miracle Broth—filled with highly…

The BR 03-92 Diver Collection follows the successes of these early Bell & Ross dive watches: Hydromax (1997) Bell & Ross filled the watch case with a transparent oil called Hydroil that allowed it to withstand 1,110 bars of pressure, which is equivalent to 11,100m in underwater depth. Despite the addition of oil, the watch’s quartz movement’s accuracy was not compromised. Diver 300 Classic (2002) Water-resistant up to 300m, this diver chronograph has all the typical features of a dive watch from the notched unidirectional bezel and protective crown to the photoluminscent hands and screwed down caseback. BR02-92 Pro Dial (2007) The last dive watch before Bell & Ross introduces the square case, this is a fine utilitarian underwater companion with an incredible depth capability of 1,000m.…

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…

HAIDA YUSOF Using her expertise in fashion, she helped style the looks for Zee Avi in A Song in My Heart What’s something you’ve tried, that you’ll never, ever try again? That deathly roller-coaster at Fujikyu Theme Park in Japan. The drop was soul-wrenching! What’s your pet peeve? People who take golden opportunities for granted, and those who are lazy. If you had to pick a new name for yourself, what name would you pick? I am a huge Sailormoon fan and I recently found an American actress by the name of Soleil Moon Frye so, yep, that would be my chosen name. That or Helena, since I love the band, My Chemical Romance. AARON LEE Lenswork Studio s talented photographer captured picture-perfect stills of Datin Dian Lee effortlessly What…

What is Adventoro? Adventoro offers a list of curated adventures across five countries in Southeast Asia, ranging from hiking, caving, rafting, island-water sports and even community-based tourism. We also cater for corporate outings and team-building activities, as more companies are seeking adventure-based options to strengthen company bond. What inspired Adventoro? Three things: Passion, the SEA geographic landscape and timing. At first, I was assisting friends to arrange weekend outings, and found a gap in the industry, as adventure operators are not widely available online. Adventoro aspires to enable them to go digital—and be easily discovered by travellers worldwide. Adding on to this, our geographic focus is very much Southeast Asia. We are inspired by this region because of its amazing landscape that is dotted with beautiful mountains, rivers, caves and…

9000 – 6000 BC First recorded in Egypt and Africa, modern humans began exchanging resources across long distances, which resulted in the establishment of early trade routes. Livestock and crops (grain and cattle, which were popular goods), were used to barter for other goods and services. 3000 BC The first banks appear in Babylonia (present-day Iraq). Grains, cattle, agricultural tools and precious metals were deposited. 1300 BC Cowry shells are used widely across Asia, Africa, Oceania and some parts of Europe as modes of payment. 1100 – 1000 BC People in China’s Western Zhou dynasty began using small replicas of goods cast from bronze—the first use of metal coins. For practical reasons, they began making rounded coins. However, the use of cowrie shells were still accepted as legal tender in…

“ WE ALL HAVE the same 365 days in a year and 24 hours per day. It’s all about priorities and what you really believe in,” Annabelle Co-Martinent states with a dazzling smile as she sips her chai latte. Seated in the spacious La Juiceria outlet in Bangsar, Annabelle is animated as she regales us with the tale of how her health food business came to be, but what is truly inspiring is how she is so hands-on with all her enterprises yet still manages to find time for herself and her family. From waiting tables when she first opened Super Saigon to being on her hands and knees scrubbing floors at her newly opened outlets, Annabelle is not above getting down and dirty alongside her staff to ensure that…

Following last year’s delightful private tea party, Malaysia Tatler alongside Tiffany & Co collaborated again, this time to celebrate the launch of the jewellery brand’s Paper Flowers collection. Decked in real and paper flora, a popcorn cart as well as a Tiffany blue scooter, the brand outlet in Pavilion KL was turned into a Parisian dream. Wong Wei Ling, vice president of Tiffany & Co Asia Pacific welcomed guests with a brief speech before showcasing the new collection. THE INSIDER The collection is a reminder that ‘In beauty and femininity lies great strength’…

At this colourful tea party held at W Kuala Lumpur’s Woo Bar, a select few enjoyed an exclusive preview of Estée Lauder’s Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond skincare collection. With Estée Lauder’s senior marketing manager Elaine Choo on hand to explain more about this luxurious range, the ladies treated themselves to delightful finger-foods before indulging in the wonderful scent and texture of these luxury crèmes.…

SOME MEN enter the room with a swagger and some enter with a kind of lithe grace and elegance; Chin Huat obviously belongs to the latter. With sharp features and an equally astute sense of style to match, his stylist roots show even when wearing a tracksuit—a velvety burgundy number no less. “I would say my style is eclectic, personalised and I do try to be elegant,” says the soft-spoken writer, stylist, TV host and former social editor of Hong Kong Tatler. Spread over the upper room of Super Saigon Ampang is an array of trinkets and suits of which we have previously seen on the likes of movie stars. But among the impressive hoard are plenty of sentimental pieces which have stories behind each of it. Chin Huat points…

What are your best beauty tricks? Concealer works great underneath eyeshadow as a base. To set your lipstick, a great trick is to use loose powder, which helps prevent bleeding outside the lips. I also recommend using a toner before moisturising as it help products last longer. “Beauty is different for everyone. Don’t feel like you need to follow a trend that doesn’t suit you. Emphasise your own features to enhance your natural beauty” What advice would you give your 15-year-old self? Have fun and find your own beauty. Don’t look outside yourself so much; discover and celebrate your own natural inner beauty. Who are your beauty icons? Sayoko Yamaguchi, David Bowie and Jane Birkin. Which products can’t you live without? My favourite Radiant Creamy Concealer, the Natural Radiant Longwear…

AS AN ARTISTIC gymnast, Farah Ann Hadi is poised and graceful, executing her jumps, somersaults and landings with pin-sharp precision and single-minded focus. These are traits, one would argue, that also describe traditional Swiss watchmaking, which makes her an ideal choice for the role of Friend of Corum—Southeast Asia. Appointed in May this year, SEA Games gold medallist Farah Ann is the second local sportsperson to join the exclusive club; race car driver Weiron Tan was the first last year. Chris Wan, general manager of Corum Malaysia, reiterates: “Farah Ann is a unique personality who represents the Corum DNA of the Admiral and Bridge collections. She’s sporty yet graceful, and is an ambitious young woman with a bright future ahead. She’s definitely one of the rising stars to watch in…

HARRY WINSTON The Ultimate Marble Marquetry watch is inspired by the star-shaped pattern in the marble floor of Harry Winston’s flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue. The face of this spectacular cocktail timepiece is framed by 10 pear-cut sapphires separated by pairs of brilliant-cut diamonds set in platinum VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The Bouton d’or necklace features a graphic bead-like motif crafted in yellow gold, diamonds, lapis lazuli and turquoise PIAGET Geometric earrings in white gold set with brilliant- and cushion-cut emeralds, sapphires, opals and diamonds, from the Extremely Piaget collection BOUCHERON Marqueterie bracelet in white gold set with blue chalcedony, mother-of-pearl and pavé diamonds TIFFANY & CO Bracelet in platinum set with tsavorites and diamonds from the Vivid Dreams—The Extraordinary Colors of Tiffany collection DIOR Volupté Diamant ring…

In 2006, when Xu Jingye and Yao Min started 102 House, a one-table private kitchen focusing on Cantonese cuisine in the city of Foshan, about an hour west of Guangzhou, they looked to Hong Kong for knowledge and inspiration. They decided to claim their venture as “fusion”—an experiment to blend Guangdong’s traditions with those of their plusher neighbour. “It was so-called creative cuisine,” recalls Xu, “but customers weren’t returning. We knew that what we were doing wasn’t right.” Looking to hone the recipes they were playing with, Xu found a sifu, or mentor—a man whose name Xu wouldn’t disclose, who has been a veteran of high-end Cantonese kitchens for decades. Under his guidance, the chef and his partner Yao, both in their thirties, began shifting their attention to Cantonese cuisine…

2 SHELL MALAYSIA MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX 2018 Fans will once again be able to cheer on our Malaysian riders Ibrahim Pawi and Danial Shahril as they take part in this year’s Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix! airasiaredtix.com 10 MEMORY OF AN ANGEL Canadian violinist James Ehnes makes a highly anticipated return to perform Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto, a work solely dedicated “to the memory of an angel”. mpo.com.my 14 GUNS N’ ROSES NOT IN THIS LIFETIME TOUR Rock music icons Guns N’ Roses will electrify their Malaysian fans with the Not In This Lifetime Tour, which has sold out around the world. airasiaredtix.com 16 RMSI REGATTA This world-class event will see participating yachts push towards winning the coveted Raja Muda Cup. rsyc.com.my 18 THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL This Is…

When her beloved golden retriever Caesar went missing, restaurateur Caleen Chua was hopeful when she got word that a dog which looked like hers was spotted at an animal shelter called Under One Woof. There, she met Sim Kian Teng—the shelter’s dedicated owner. Although the dog wasn’t Caesar, Caleen was moved to action when she learnt that Under One Woof was going to be evicted from its premises. Together with her family and team, Caleen put together a fundraising party in conjunction with her 30th birthday, held at her restaurant Raintree in Menara CIMB, KL Sentral. Her friends all rallied together to support her by offering donations and spreading the word of Under One Woof’s plight. THE INSIDER Her father Datuk Seri Garry Chua mentioned that Caleen has a soft…

YSL Beauty opened its first YSL Beauty Hotel in KL at a heritage building on 2, Jalan Hang Kasturi. Guests checked in with their unique QR code to receive a personalised YSL Beauty Hotel Card—for access to multiple, Instagramworthy floors, including a check-in area with neon-covered luggage cart and a presidential suite. A popular spot was the basement, with a runway designed to showcase YSL Beauty’s latest lipstick, the Rouge Pur Couture Slim. THE INSIDER On the first floor we spotted many of the guests playing classic arcade games complete with a YSL twist…

Armani Media Group held its inaugural Orchestra, Art Exhibition and Charity event at The Gardens Theatre with the Selangor Symphony Orchestra as the highlight of the show. Organised by Property Insight in collaboration with World Piece which sponsored the art pieces, the event aimed to raise funds for the orang asli children’s pre-school sponsorship programme through the Persatuan Kebajikan Suara Kanak-Kanak Malaysia. The event had guests enjoying a night of nostalgic opera music. THE INSIDER The event managed to raise a total of RM 30,000 for the worthy cause…

Big, fluttering doe eyes are always in—but the ultra-feminine look is proving to be especially en vogue this fall after designers sent models complete with Twiggy-esque, spider lashes strutting down the season’s biggest runways. Take the all-out sixties glamour at Anna Sui, or the more toned-down, wearable styles at Brandon Maxwell and David Koma. Given the bare-faced looks and clean silhouettes we tend to don during the colder months, this sultry trend brings just enough high-impact glamour while injecting a touch of wintry innocence. The trick here, ladies, lies in the preparationwe’re talking about keeping lashes healthy and luscious all year round with a dab of coconut or argan oil every evening, before coating them with a nourishing primer and generous layers of volumising mascara, curled with an eyelash curler…

DIOR CHOSE POSSIBLY the most glamorous time of the year in the French capital, Haute Couture Week in early July, to unveil 65 of its latest exquisite creations, a sensuous, lace-inspired collection of high jewellery called Dior Dior Dior. “I wanted to capture the sensation of lightness and the haute couture signature of lace, which, like ribbons, silk and draping, is essential to the Dior lexicon,” Victoire de Castellane, creative director of fine jewellery, explains as she walks us through the exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. To capture the fluidity of lace and intricacy of its patterns, Dior called on the best jewellery ateliers in Paris—those who “worked precious metals to the extreme,” De Castellane says. “It was a veritable technical feat. Essentially, they created silken embroidery out…

It’s hard to miss Zee Avi’s infectious laughter when she enters the studio. With a personality bigger than her cloud-like hair, she draws everyone into her net with her sassy charm. The first time I heard her mellow voice over the radio, it was for her single Bitter Heart, which was released in 2009, but she had been recording for much longer than that—albeit on a smaller scale. During her YouTube days, she often spent her nights accompanied by a $20 webcam and her father’s hand-me-down IBM laptop, “It weighed a ton!” she laughs jokingly. Breaking into the music scene by chance in 2007, Zee Avi caught the lucky golden ticket many YouTubers can only dream of; what was meant to be her final YouTube video performance became the catalyst…

CHÂTEAU TROTTE VIEILLE SAINT-EMILION 2012 Such purity of fruit to this wine, with plum, currant and berry character. Solid core of fruit and fine tannins. Full and balanced. Very successful for the vintage. 93 points TRINITY HILL SYRAH HAWKES BAY HOMAGE 2015 Superb. Quite possibly the greatest expression of syrah 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. Fruit is 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 CATENA ZAPATA MENDOZA NICOLAS CATENA ZAPATA 2014 Very deep and dark with enormous concentration but also a lot of finesse. There’s some toast and chocolate from…

LET’S BE honest with each other, we all want to experience nature at its rawest, unfiltered state, but none of us would want to leave the comfort of our beds, or that of a heated shower in the mornings. But what if I told you that, just 45 minutes away from KL city, lies a haven that offers you all the comforts of your home or a luxurious hotel, smack dab amid nature? If that thought intrigues you, my friend, then you have just been introduced to the idea of ‘glamping’—a form of camping that involves accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those often associated with your run-of-the-mill camping. As such, it is likely to satisfy the city-living citizen’s urge to seek refuge in nature, without forgoing any of life’s…

1 LESSONS LEARNT AS AN ENTREPRENEUR First, ensure that your product/ service delivers real value. Second, ensure you have a great support system when you start out. Third, be willing to sacrifice more than you bargained for. Finally, don’t ever give up! We had to prove to mall management that The Nail Parlour could be a destination in itself. 2 WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST MOTIVATION? My team and their commitment and sense of responsibility to deliver superlative service experiences to our customers, are both my inspiration and drive. My team is basically my second family as they are a great motivational and grounding source for me. 3 WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE NAIL PARLOUR? Penetrating new markets and expanding The Nail Parlour within Malaysia and to other Asean countries, while also…