Arbiter of Taste
For over 40 years, Tina Tan Leo has helped Singaporeans, and those in the region, to up the ante when it comes to personal style. Thanks to her, major fashion houses such Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo, and more were able to enter Singapore and Southeast Asia. Back in the 1980s and for a large portion of the ’90s, such luxury brands depended on retailers like Tan Leo to represent them in the region. This year, the businesswoman is among Singapore’s best-dressed honourees for Tatler Asia’s Most Stylish 2023 list. In our newsletter cover story, Tan Leo reflects on her career as she celebrates the 10th anniversary of her luxury concierge service, Privato.
Other newsletter highlights this week:
- Upcoming theatre productions in Singapore that you should watch
- Inside a Singapore apartment with a modern minimalist design
- How Rolex continues to dominate in the psyche of watch collectors
- These Asian entrepreneurs are improving the lives of man’s best friend
Till the next one!
Andrea Saadan
Digital Editor
LIFESTYLE
Bid on local art and help raise funds for Singapore’s oldest arts college
The live auction will also feature unique experiences like a two-day VIP tour to Art Basel Hong Kong (Photo: Courtesy of Nafa/Family Office For Art)
The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Nafa) is marking its 85th anniversary with a series of celebratory events, including a fundraising initiative that promises to engage art enthusiasts and collectors alike. This unique auction, comprising both live and silent segments, is set to not only offer a diverse range of extraordinary artworks but also to contribute significantly to the Nafa Development Fund.
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Belmond Hotels are upping the ante with thought-provoking or even provocative exhibitions that inspire depth of connection between people and place.
Two-time Grammy-nominee Roberta Gambarini to perform with maestro Jeremy Monteiro at the Jass Benefit Gala 2023.
Singapore’s theatre scene is as vibrant as ever with these exciting upcoming productions to entice audiences.
HOMES
This Singapore apartment harmonises modern minimalist design with Asian accents
A view of the open-plan living and dining room. (All photography: Jovian Lim)
Luxury comes in different forms. In the renovation of this Singapore home, luxury is the abundant space, natural light, breeze and green views through large window expanses, as well as plentiful natural materials. Luxury does not necessarily equate to expensive materials, but it can be attained with good craftsmanship achieved through meticulous attention to details in both design and construction, says Justin Long, founder of Hjgher. His design firm was tasked to give this 3,800 sq ft condominium apartment its beautiful makeover.
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NDC Design’s bungalow in the Mines Resort comes complete with a wine cellar, golf lounge, and is adjacent to the extended family home.
Local architects and designers share their takes on how we can incorporate sustainability into our home designs.
Fort 137 is an eco-conscious home that embraces the rugged beauty of its natural environment in the Las Vegas desert valley.
POWER & PURPOSE
Inside Tatler Singapore’s illuminating fireside chat with School of Concepts founder Mint Lim
Mint Lim, founder of School of Concepts, at her fireside chat with Tatler Singapore at Temasek Shophouse.
Mint Lim, Tatler Singapore’s August cover star, is a big believer in empowering others through education. While the School of Concepts founder often does that in a classroom of kids, she spoke to a very different audience during our fireside chat at Temasek Shophouse on August 17.
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Aware’s president Ong Soh Chin and executive director Corinna Lim share their remarkable journey in championing women's rights.
How the exclusive Citi Ultima Mastercard allows innovative go-getters like Daphne Teo to make the most of her work travels.
Halogen Foundation Singapore celebrates 20 years of empowering youth with a gala dinner.
STYLE
Hong Kong hatter Richard Avery breaks down Cillian Murphy’s fedora
Cillian Murphy dons a fedora as scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer in ‘Oppenheimer’. (Photo: courtesy of Universal Pictures)
After the July release of Christopher Nolan’s movie on J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the “father of the atomic bomb”, Hong Kong hatter Richard Avery thought he would see a surge of customers coming to his vintage hat shop looking for the “Oppenheimer hat”—and he was partially right. People didn’t come wanting to buy the specific style worn by Cillian Murphy, the Irish actor who played Oppenheimer in the film—a flat top fedora with a wide brim—but there were plenty of people wanting to get a hat; any hat.
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Held in partnership with Ion Orchard, Tatler GMT hosted an intimate evening to discover Bulgari’s Serpenti creations.
Hong Kong-based patisserie chef-turned-F&B consultant Natalie Eng reveals her simple yet refined ways to unwind.
Discover how Rolex continues to dominate in the psyche of watch collectors, budding and beyond.
From immersive installations to sensorial pop-ups to dress you up from top-to-toe, here are 7 things at Raffles City that you do not want to miss.
AROUND ASIA
HONG KONG | Hong Kong icon Andy Lau unveils his first art show, that looks at his career, life as a dad and more, in new West Kowloon exhibition.
MALAYSIA | The most stylish celebrities spotted at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2023.
PHILIPPINES | Comedy is in the spotlight at this year’s Philippine Film Industry Month.
