Tatler Hong Kong Magazine - March 2024

In this issue

Welcome to Art Month! It's the most art-tastic time of the year, with both Art Basel and Art Central taking place towards the end of the month, and numerous activations and events at galleries across the city. We're celebrating the occasion with an exclusive cover and photo shoot with iconic Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. The artist spoke to us ahead of the opening of Takashi Murakami Mononoke Kyoto, his first exhibition in Japan in eight years and the first outside of Tokyo. He spoke about his inspiration and collaborations, and some of what he hopes his work brings to observers. He will also be in Hong Kong during Art Basel.
Elsewhere in the edition, we speak to legendary German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, examine how women are reclaiming their power when it comes to childbirth, speak to American visual artist Marilyn Minter, who shot an exclusive self-portrait for Tatler, and visit the California home of reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian.

Easy like Sunday Morning

Jack Zhang, CEO and co-founder of Airwallex, helps businesses move money around the world with ease. Here, he talks about his past as a magazine editor and the things that make him truly happy

4 mins

The Creative Force

Hong Kong's status as one of the world's greatest art capitals is secure, thanks to the Asia's Most Influential creatives who make the city their home base

8 mins

Fighting for Rights

Judy Kan, executive director of Her Fund, and Patricia Ho, founder of Hong Kong Dignity Institute, both Front & Female Awards Hong Kong 2023 winners, discuss supporting women and girls, philanthropic challenges and opportunities, and how they want to shape the future

4 mins

Art for All

While Hong Kong’s Art Week is anchored by Art Basel, there are plenty of peripheral events and exhibitions that make it unique. Here are five visual art events to check out besides the Swiss fair

3 mins

IT'S JUST A NUMBER

Visual artist Jaffa Lam received commercial success later in life. At 49, she gained representation from Axel Vervoordt Gallery, as well as her first commercial gallery show. Here, she reflects on her career, her site-specific work and why she’s thankful for the “angels” around her

5 mins

Making Her Mark

Natalya J Ho, the youngest granddaughter of the fashion retail legend Joyce Ma, is making a splash in the world of interior design. She tells Tatler about creating experiential spaces infused with beauty and emotion

3 mins

Claudia Chanhoi

While the illustrator's wild days of dating are over, her exploration of sex has just kicked into gear

2 mins

That's the Spirit

Rebeca Fellini and Dan McAulay are the founders of Owl Man, Macau's first homegrown gin brand and distillery. The name, Owl Man, is a play on the Mandarin pronunciation of Macau. Carried in most of the city's hotel bars, Owl Man recently branched out by making a bottled Singapore Sling that is exclusively available to guests at Raffles at the Galaxy Macau. Here, the husband-and-wife duo tell us their story

2 mins

A Room to Dine For

It's all about art in Hong Kong this month, so it follows that you should be drinking and dining within the most artful interiors the city has to offer. We've rounded up the most well-appointed gastronomic experiences to emerge recently

2 mins

Basel's Back, Baby

With the fair back to its pre-pandemic scale, we scour the 243 galleries from 40 countries and give you our picks of the most exciting emerging artists both from Asia and of Asian descent

6 mins

Couture Queen

Tatler meets Guo Pei, China’s most illustrious couturier, at her atelier in Beijing; in September this year, a showcase of her early designs and most significant collections will go on show at M+ in Hong Kong

3 mins

Walk on the Wild Side

The Chanel 2023/24 Métiers d’Art collection was unveiled last December in Manchester. Tatler delved into why the curation continues to be viewed as one of the most captivating shows on the packed global fashion show schedule

5 mins

Shaking Up a Legacy

ST Dupont, a French luxury house with a history spanning a century and a half, embarked on a new chapter with the opening of its new Asia flagship store at Harvey Nichols in Pacific Place last December. Alain Crevet, the brand's CEO, sat down with Tatler to discuss the house's modernisation, the reintroduction of women's leather goods, and the strategic vision required to revitalise a legendary luxury name

4 mins

Time for Excellence

Luxury watchmakers Jacob & Co unveils its first Hong Kong store

2 mins

Watch Appreciation Society

Quirky watch art is bringing horology into the meme era with modern takes that give this old-school craft a viral twist. Out go the stuffy old guard, in come the pop culture jokes and internet humour. Tatler meets the watch artists and enthusiasts who know craftsmanship deserves just as many chuckles as gasps

6 mins

Drumming to His Own Beat

Anthony de Haas, the director of product development at A Lange & Söhne for 19 years, talks to Tatler about the allocation of its watches and how he built a new culture for the brand in his first five years

6 mins

A Different Kind of Journey

New creations from the talented homegrown jeweller display an intoxicating psychedelic aesthetic

1 min

Down the Ages

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Time, Nature, Love exhibition at the D Museum in Seoul showcases the maison’s enduring love affair with the classics while highlighting its influential role in shaping contemporary jewellery design

4 mins

Set in Stone

Tatler chats with Victoria Reynolds, the chief gemologist and vice president of Tiffany & Co, about the intricacies of design, her favourite jewellery and what it means to be a female leader in a male-dominated industry

5 mins

THE MAVERICK MINDSET

Takashi Murakami appears in an exclusive Tatler cover shoot as his new exhibition opens in Japan, and speaks to us about his prolific and wide-ranging career

8 mins

Enduring Endeavours

Ahead of his solo exhibition at David Zwirner Hong Kong, the world-renowned photographer Wolfgang Tillmans tells Taller why he hopes his work is timeless and why viewing art in person is an irreplaceable experience

6 mins

THIRST TRAP

Marilyn Minter takes an exclusive self-portrait for Tatler and reminds the world why raw, honest, non-conforming beauty is the most compelling kind

8 mins

THE RIGHT INGRDIENTS

Oscar nominee Tran Anh Hung, who won Best Director at Cannes last year, evolves the language of cinema to present the simple beauty of Vietnam

7 mins

THE BIRTH OF A MOVEMENT

More women are taking back their birthing experience and their power by challenging the institutionalised norms surrounding childbirth, honouring the healing process and leaning on the magic of sisterhood

10+ mins

ACTS OF SERVICE

Go on, then. Ask Vea and Wing's chef-owner Vicky Cheng what his love language is

5 mins

CHANGING THE GAME

Our world is ever-changing, and so is the way we experience it. Tatler explores how the travel industry is adapting to the needs and values of a new generation

4 mins

A TO Z COSMETIC TREATMENTS

From Botox to glass skin facials, here are the most talked-about cosmetic treatments to know

7 mins

MODERN FAMILY

Kourtney Kardashian's California sanctuary by famed designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, is where elegance meets comfort

2 mins

SCENE MAKER

Italian architect Antonio Citterio reflects on his enduring collaboration with Maxalto and how far the furniture brand has come since its early beginnings

3 mins

GOING WITH THE FLOW

How does one approach the ancient philosophy of feng shui in a modern way? Three leading Hong Kong-based designers share their thoughts on this revered art of placement and how to introduce its principles into our spaces

4 mins

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Tatler is the region’s leading luxury and lifestyle media brand, presenting the very best of power, influence and style. Since 1977, Tatler has connected Asia’s most influential communities with the goal of promoting and developing Asian identity and culture. Tatler focuses on power and influence with greater meaning and purpose, shining the light on a larger cross-section of the people, communities and industries impacting Asia.