Tatler Singapore Magazine - August 2023

In this issue

On the cover is social entrepreneur Mint Lim, who is on a mission to educate children around the world, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The founder of School of Concepts, and now Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellow, shares how her personal journey with dyslexia sparked her calling to help others. Also in this issue, some of the founding members of women’s rights organisation Aware reflect on how they found their place on the frontline in the fight for change. Plus, the luxury hotels around the world that are accessible to all guests, including those with varying physical and cognitive needs.

Hall of Fame

The Tatler Homes Design Awards - Singapore 2023 brought together a passionate creative community who gathered to fete the big winners of the night

2 mins

State of Mind

Intellect co-founder Theodoric Chew shares how the mental health start-up is redefining the delivery of mental healthcare to workplaces and individuals

4 mins

Golden Girl

As Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian, Yip Pin Xiu shares how she is using her platform to advocate for disability inclusion and empower persons with disabilities

2 mins

Straight Up

Sean Foo, the founder of LGBTQ+ online media platform Dear Straight People, gets real about the importance of storytelling, and producing Singapore's first gay web drama

4 mins

Holding Court

Half-German, half-Czech ingénue, Annabel Böhm, who calls Singapore home, speaks like a local and can out-talk anyone in Singlish, on and off the set of fashion shoots and netball courts

2 mins

Dare to Move

New York-based Singaporean dancer and film-maker Joan Dwiartanto reflects on her time at Juilliard, working with some of the biggest names in dance, and turning her bold ideas into cinematic reality

3 mins

The Human Equity

As the focal agency for disability and inclusion, SG Enable seeks to create equitable opportunities for persons with disabilities. CEO Ku Geok Boon shares how it is doing its part to build a more inclusive Singapore

3 mins

Chef's Menu

Japanese omakase restaurants presenting an enticing menu of teppanyaki, yakitori and tempura

2 mins

Birds of a Feather

Tatler Gen.T's first NFT collection seeks to raise funds for important causes across five of its markets. In Singapore, it will benefit a non-profit organisation empowering minority women through technology

1 min

Future Heritage

Tatler speaks to the Rimowa CEO on the future of travel and why a suitcase can be with you for a lifetime

2 mins

Self-Definition

As the founder and creative director of Self-Portrait, he has cemented his position as a visionary in the global fashion industry. Now, he is taking on a new challenge by acquiring the legendary womenswear brand Roland Mouret. Han Chong opens up about the journey to this moment and his aspirations for this exciting new chapter

4 mins

Sublime Beauty in a Jar

Inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's legacy of elegant, timeless beauty, Chanel's Sublimage range unites ultra-high-performance skincare with a pleasurable skincare routine-even for today's luxe nomads on the go

2 mins

Now Trending

Elizabeth von der Goltz, the fashion expert leading luxury retailers Browns Fashion and Farfetch, built a career on predicting what women want to wear. She tells us what is in and out in the fashion industry

5 mins

EDITOR'S PICK

The Japanese are the original quiet luxury fans, and Tatler loves how Patek Philippe's limited-edition World Time Reference 5330G-010 Tokyo 2023 fuses innovative watchmaking with Japanese flair, breaking new ground with an automatic date display that adjusts itself backwards or forwards when the wearer switches time zones. The patented differential system turns the date hand forwards when the outer train moves and backwards when the inner train moves. The plum purple dial and midnight blue strap with contrasting plum stitching pay tribute to Japan's paired-back yet elevated aesthetic sensibilities.

7 mins

The Highest Peak

The enduring legacies associated with the first ascent of Mount Everest continues to benefit the region’s communities today with the support of the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative

2 mins

Watch This Space

After a two-year delay, the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition finally arrived in Tokyo, showcasing more than 500 watches and objets—and Taller was there at the opening of this highly anticipated exhibition

8 mins

Tokyo Time

Naoya Hida crafts timepieces that push the boundaries of traditional mechanical horology. Working from his atelier in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, Hida-san creates each piece with immaculate attention to detail, obsessively perfecting every component to create vintage-style watches coupled with cutting-edge technology

4 mins

Special Mission

Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué reflects on the most impactful initiatives he has introduced since stepping into the role five years ago, from exclusive owner experiences to sustainability programmes

3 mins

World of Wander

Inspired by the journey of a lifetime, Van Cleef & Arpels's new Le Grand Tour high jewellery collection is an invitation to explore and escape through its innovative and exquisite masterpieces

3 mins

The Keeper of Icons

Pierre Rainero, the image, style and heritage director at Cartier for the past two decades, discusses the design style of the maison, pulling inspiration from its archives, and the philosophy that guides him in his role

4 mins

Family Jewels

Vihari Poddar founded her eponymous jewellery brand in 2006, but her family's history in gems goes back at least four generations. The founder of Vihari Jewels discusses the struggles of those who came before her and how she is honouring them while paving her own way

4 mins

RAISING Hope

Mint Lim is on a mission to educate children around the world, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. But for the founder of School of Concepts, and now Cartier Women's Initiative fellow, her path to becoming a social entrepreneur was an unlikely one that began with learning the alphabet

7 mins

RAISING A DYSLEXIC DREAMER

Notes from a discerning mum on helping her son turn his learning challenge into a superpower

4 mins

FUTURE-PROOFED SOLUTIONS

From allowances for women who want to freeze their eggs to accommodating measures for new mothers, CEO Jane Sun’s policies at Trip.com are progressive and pioneering and reflect her mission to not only run a company that cares but that puts gender equity at its core

6 mins

ROOM FOR EVERYONE

These hotels offer programmes and facilities that make the world and its wonders accessible to all guests

3 mins

ROOTING FOR CHANGE

The future has reserved a space for Asia's remarkable culinary heritage, where innovation does not renounce its past but, rather, roots for it

6 mins

A TASTE OF HOME

Between food historian Khir Johari's Best of the Best Book triumph for his epic tome on the evolution of Malay cuisine in Singapore and the exciting new Malay fine-dining restaurants taking the city's culinary scene by storm, are we finally seeing a Malay cuisine renaissance?

7 mins

INTO THE LIGHT

At Dom Pérignon’s Révélations 2023 in Kyoto this June, chef de cave Vincent Chaperon offers a peek into the champagne-making cycle with a preview of the Assemblage 2022 and a first taste of the soon-to-launch Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009

2 mins

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