Audemars Piguet’s CEO is ready to step down
It is time. In 2022, François-Henry Bennahmias announced that he would retire in 2023, and ahead of the end of his tenure with the luxury Swiss watchmaker, he talked to Tatler about his extraordinary journey and secrets to success during his recent trip to Hong Kong. “Sure, it’s the end, but it’s the end of a beautiful, 29-year love story,” says Bennahmias.
While some things come to an end, others are just beginning. For example, Mercury retrograde began last week... now you know why something has been feeling off lately! Also, we had a chat with former sketch artist Alvin CK Lam and ex-Cathay Pacific pilot Ash Clark about starting their sustainable kombucha brand, On the Wagon, during the pandemic.
Other newsletter highlights this week:
- From French May to the Cheung Chau Bun Festival: the 7 events you don’t want to miss in May
- Climate advocate and Gen.T honouree Natalie Chung tells us about her recent Antarctica trip and why it shook her to the core
- Headed to Phú Quốc in Vietnam for the long weekend? We have the perfect foodie’s guide for you
- At the Ted2023 conference, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi sheds light on one of the world’s biggest social media apps
Here’s to the start of a great weekend, and Happy Friday!
Heidi Yeung
Digital Editor
LIFESTYLE
Here are the events you don’t want to miss in May
Macau, Blackpink in your area next month (Photo: Getty Images)
Spring of 2023 in Hong Kong has been really busy so far, and it looks like May means to continue on the same note.
From the 30th anniversary of French May and a market that’s also a tribute to Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express (1994) to Affordable Art Fair and Blackpink in Macau, here are seven events to put on your calendar for May.
MORE FROM LIFESTYLE
Mercury retrograde is (unfortunately) back until May 15. Here is what every star sign should be prepared for.
Multi-talented actress Zendaya sang live for the first time in almost ten years at Coachella.
Here are 5 things we can't wait to see in the new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and directed by Greta Gerwig.
POWER & PURPOSE
Will Antarctica’s climate crisis affect Hong Kong? Definitely
Natalie Chung in Antarctica (Photo: courtesy of Natalie Chung)
Hong Kong climate advocate Natalie Chung recently went on an exciting adventure to the edge of the planet: Antarctica, and what she found there shook her to the core.
Upon her return to the city, she shares with Tatler what she discovered on her trip, and how Hong Kong can fight climate change.
MORE FROM POWER & PURPOSE
From mothers to a girl who beat the odds, women of the Tatler community share with us who inspires them.
Pilot Christina Ho on the highs and lows of flying, and how she's challenging the male-dominated industry she’s in.
Want to be a truly eco-friendly traveller? Here are 4 ways you can become an eco-tourist.
STYLE
Artists who rocked fierce looks at Coachella 2023
Joy Crookes at Coachella 2023 (Photo: Getty Images)
The second weekend of Coachella saw a host of artists grace the stage in a variety of spectacular looks.
From Joy Crookes to Zendaya, here are our picks of the best dressed musicians who rocked their looks as much as they rocked the stage.
MORE FROM STYLE
Samuel Hoffmann shares with Tatler what’s important to Hautlence and what’s next for the brand.
In a world of cultured pearls, Bahrain remains fiercely loyal to its tradition of natural ones in an attempt to preserve a centuries-old industry.
Wedding season is still a few months away, but it’s never too early to start looking for you wedding dress. Here are some of Hong Kong’s best bridal boutiques.
DINING
Becoming Kombucha brand founders during the pandemic
Alvin CK Lam and Ash Clark are raising the kombucha bar (Photo: Affa Chan/Tatler Hong Kong)
On the Wagon founders Alvin CK Lam and Ash Clark tell us about pivoting their careers, from being a sketch artist and Cathay Pacific pilot respectively, and starting a whole new adventure during the pandemic: creating a sustainable kombucha brand.
MORE FROM DINING
Going to Vietnam for the long weekend? Here is a food lover’s guide to Phú Quốc, also known as the Bali of Vietnam.
Hong Kong restaurant news: Chefs Agustin Balbi and Ricardo Chaneton launch TacOmakase at Rosita, Chinesology celebrates Hong Kong flavours and more.
Want to cook and eat more sustainably? Here are five easy tips to help you lead a greener foodie lifestyle.
HOMES
Inside Rihanna’s US$21 million luxury LA penthouse
Rihanna is the new owner to a penthouse unit in Los Angeles (Photo: Michael MacNamara and Jason Speth)
Rihanna has rented and owned close to a dozen investment luxury properties in Los Angeles, as well as in her hometown of Barbados. And she has just become the proud homeowner of another penthouse in the City of Angels.
MORE FROM HOMES
10 designer home brands going the eco-conscious route with conscious collections.
HYLA Architects have created an eco-conscious house in Singapore with amazing views of surrounding treetops.
Check out these beautiful Kyoto boutique hotels with impeccable interiors—each with its own story to tell.
AROUND ASIA
PHILIPPINES | Ellen Adarna Ramsay gives us a look into the balanced life she’s found beyond the limelight.
MALAYSIA | Model-turned-environmentalist Melissa Tan joined the Antarctic Climate Expedition to raise climate crisis awareness.
SINGAPORE | Discover the five highlights from TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi’s Ted Talk.
