Tatler Hong Kong Magazine - March 2023

In this issue

Tatler's March edition is coming to you with a new look and feel, underpinned by a core content strategy that’s aimed at communicating once and for all what Tatler Asia’s vision is. Through our print magazine, online website, social media and newsletters, we pledge to consistently curate content that celebrates the Best of Asia, the most impactful people and meaningful issues that inspire us, enrich us, entertain us and inform us.
With that in mind, we have two cover stars, one each for our two themes of Arts, and Front & Female: Pharrell Williams, the international superstar recently named men's creative director at Louis Vuitton, who will be in Hong Kong for Art Basel to launch his second auction on his platform Joopiter; and entrepreneur, sustainability champion and mental health advocate Dee Poon, who recently started her own entity, Tessellation and, outside of work, became a board member of mental health charity Mind HK.
Elsewhere in the magazine, we check in with Lady Gaga as she launches her second collaboration with Dom Pérignon; speak to Dolly de Leon, the first Filipino actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe; and speak to the choregrapher behind Hong Kong Ballet’s production based on Coco Chanel, set to have its world premiere this month.

THEN & NOW

With the Tai Kwun exhibition Myth Makers-Spectrosynthesis III featuring Ellen Pau's work ending next month, she talks to Tatler about her journey from radiographer to acclaimed video artist By . Portrait

5 mins

ONE TO KNOW The Art of Unplugging

Paris Zhao is the creator of Palette Puzzles, a brand of jigsaw puzzles that promotes female empowerment. The ex-Meta employee shares how she's finding joy in living slowly

3 mins

ASIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL Keep on Fighting

For Ramona Pascual, failure is an opportunity By Lauren James. Portraits

3 mins

FRONT & FEMALE Meeting of Minds

Our new column is a series of conversations between women who are making an impact in their respective regions and fields

3 mins

MEET ME AT THE BAR What Lies Beneath

Arts enthusiast Fiona Tam is the founder of Heath, a 40,000 sq ft retail, arts and culture destination now open at Chungking Mansions

3 mins

Back to Live

Clockenflap returns after a four-year hiatus with local and international names, as it continues its mission to be the best city-based festival in the world

3 mins

Off Stage

Immersive theatre experiences have become an increasingly popular form of entertainment over the last decade or so. What is the magic of their appeal?

9 mins

My Top Shot

Each month, Tatler invites a photographer to introduce their favourite image. This month: Alex Unrein

1 min

THE GEN.T LEADERS OF TOMORROW Dorothy Lam

The co-founder and chief catalyst of Dream Impact on aligning purpose with profit

2 mins

BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN

Crafting his most daring collection yet, Hong Kong-born fashion designer Robert Wun shares the pivotal moments, from both real life and cinema, that inspired his historic couture debut

6 mins

TINA HERE TO SLAY

When it comes to It Girl and Bling Empire: New York star Tina Leung, there is so much more than meets the eye. She opens up about fashion, friendships and even past lives

5 mins

Irene Kim

As she celebrates ten years in the fashion industry, the social media guru and entrepreneur tells Tatler how her life is not always all rainbows and unicorns

3 mins

An Enduring Bond

Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann talks about the new James Bond watch, Omega's brand positioning, and what he thinks of George Clooney

3 mins

The Crown Jewels of Asia

These female jewellery designers are defying creative norms to leave an indelible mark of their culture on the world using precious stones and one-of-a-kind techniques

4 mins

PHARRELL FOR REAL

The artist and businessman shows us a different facet of his skillset

7 mins

CHANGING LIVES

More than a decade after joining her mother’s textile and apparel manufacturing business, Esquel Group, Dee Poon is now weaving her own path with her new company, Tessellation. She lays it bare about work, female empowerment and the importance of protecting mental health

8 mins

THE ART OF SURRENDER

On the occasion of his first solo show in Asia, Rashid Johnson speaks to Tatler about cathartic release, healing and coping with anxiety

6 mins

THE GOLDEN GIRL

Dolly de Leon has always fought for the right of small, no-name actors; now, with a Golden Globe nomination, her name carries even more weight as she advocates for the underdog

5 mins

AN ICONIC WOMAN

The new owner of the Miss Universe organisation wants to bring about much needed change to an establishment seen by many as outdated, and use her platform to empower women

6 mins

EMOTIONALLY YOURS

The star of Netflix's etiquette show Mind Your Manners tells Tatler that what she teaches is about far more than being polite or using the correct cutlery

6 mins

THE DAW OF A NEW AGE

The millennia-old site of AlUla will be turned into a new cultural valley, featuring permanent art installations that blend Saudi Arabia's stunning landscape, human history and global art visions

7 mins

THE SWEET ESCAPE

Lynn Fung's summer home in South Lantau is a sanctuary for her family a haven that offers escape from the realities of Hong Kong

5 mins

A QUIET PLACE

How one man's vision transformed three Japanese islands from dystopian dumpsites into world-revered art destinations

6 mins

LABOUR OF LOVE

How does one of the world's most prestigious champagne brands sell bubbly in the immediate aftermath of a pandemic? Lady Gaga and Dom Pérignon's chef de cave Vincent Chaperon share their thoughts with Tatler on their second collaboration and what it means to put your back into the act of creation

4 mins

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Tatler Hong Kong Magazine Description:

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.