Tatler Singapore Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

Scientist Dean Ho, the recipient of the 2022 Tatler Hero Award, is on the cover. With healthcare costs rising globally, the 2019 Gen.T honouree's research focuses on using artificial intelligence for precision medicine—not just to save lives, but to also help people stay healthy longer through biohacking. Plus, industrial designer and 2019 Gen.T honouree Gabriel Tan shares how his relocation to Portugal in 2020 is the start of collaborations with leading brands, the first being B&B Italia. This issue also marks the launch of this year’s Gen.T list, which celebrates 2023’s Leaders of Tomorrow.

Sight Lines

Singaporean industrial designer Gabriel Tan charts a new milestone with his first collaboration with Italian furniture giant B&B Italia

7 mins

Luxury Status

Many credit cards for the elite come with perks aplenty, but none are quite like the updated offerings of the UOB Reserve Card

2 mins

ASIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL: Future World

Mighty Jaxx founder Jackson Aw shares how the integrated future culture platform is embracing technological innovations that combine the best of both the physical and digital worlds

2 mins

Beyond-The-Box Thinkers

Each month, as we celebrate a local member of our Asia's Most Influential list, we also shine a light on a member of each of the lists produced by our publications around the region. This month: other innovators

2 mins

The Business of Happiness

The F&B industry is a cut‑throat one, but for Andrea and Ethel Chua, the founders of The Oyster Bank restaurants and cocktail service Kiki’s Reserve, the recipe for success is simple: doing right by people

3 mins

Two in One

Maximise your visit at these dual-concept cafés and restaurants offering different menus during the day and at night

2 mins

My Top Shot

Each month, Tatler invites a photographer to introduce their favourite image. This month: Leslie Heng

1 min

By the Water

Dive into Seascape, a stylish condominium at Sentosa Cove jointly developed by Ho Bee Land and IOI Properties Singapore

3 mins

MAKING THEIR MARK

Spirited and assured, these three young chefs are making a name for themselves after learning from the best fine dining doyens in Singapore and abroad

10+ mins

Time, Reimagined

Alfred Chua, the managing director of The Wok People, ruminates on his life's milestones as well as his love for luxury timepieces and aged single malts

3 mins

Tatler STYLE

Shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti wants to be more Zen, the innovative Kit Wan believes fashion design should be limitless, and gender-neutral jewellery is here to stay

2 mins

Stepping in Tune

From scooping gelato to DJing at a local radio station in rural Italy to designing shoes for the likes of Beyoncé and Rihanna, Giuseppe Zanotti's life has been anything but ordinary. We caught up with the designer on his first visit to Asia post-Covid to talk muses and music

4 mins

Kit Wan Studios

Known for crafting otherworldly garments using traditional techniques, the Hong Kong designer discusses how design can be rebellious and limitless

5 mins

Greatest Hits

Netflix's hit series Bling Empire: New York may have aired its last episode, but its glamorous star Lynn Ban will go on. The Singaporean designer shares more about her creative pursuits and why, just like wearing vintage fashion, being yourself will never go out of style

6 mins

Couture In A Bottle

Elevate your scent game with Les Exclusifs de Chanel, the quiet luxury range of fragrances meant to evoke different aspects of legendary designer Gabrielle Chanel's life

3 mins

EDITOR'S PICK

Rolex introduced an unexpected edition of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date at Watches and Wonders 2023 that it describes as \"full of joy and energy\". Turn the crown and you'll see why: you can choose to display one of 31 different emojis in the date counter, as well as encouraging words like \"Peace\", \"Faith\" and \"Gratitude\" in the day counter. This whimsical attitude is emphasised by a vibrant dial constructed using champlevé enamelling in a jigsaw puzzle pattern. The hour markers are baguette-cut sapphires in colours that correspond to the dial.

5 mins

Top of the Game

In its quest for excellence, Rolex has maintained the vision of its founder Hans Wilsdorf through the years

4 mins

Tick Talk

Watches and Wonders, the world's largest luxury watch trade show, made its return to Geneva this March. Here are some of the key novelties to know among the many exciting timepieces unveiled

3 mins

Winning Streak

Richard Mille looked to six of the world’s most inspiring and influential athletes when designing its first dedicated women’s sports watch

2 mins

Her Many Facets

Tatler speaks to Cartier CEO Cyrille Vigneron about the Cartier and Women exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum

4 mins

A Golden C(age)

A closer look at the history of jewellery indicates that social constructs have frequently determined who can wear it—but the future is for him, her and them

5 mins

CALLING DR AI

With healthcare costs rising globally, scientist Dean Ho is focusing his efforts on harnessing artificial intelligence for personalised healthcare and not only to save lives but to also biohack one's way to staying healthy for longer

7 mins

RIDING THE WAVES OF ACTIVISM

From Hawaiians battling for their sovereignty to long-haired hippies safeguarding the planet, surfers have been politically active for centuries. Now, young surfers in Asia are fighting for a better future

8 mins

Daring To Be Different

A new generation of hoteliers are deviating from traditional hotel models, opting instead for spaces and properties that are deeply personal and that encourage depth of connection

7 mins

SUITE LIFE

The new Bulgari Hotel Tokyo brings Italian extravagance to the heart of Japan's buzzing capital and invites guests to take it all in-from more than 40 floors above the city

4 mins

Electric Vision

With its all-new pure battery electric vehicle, Lexus takes a step closer towards its goal of a sustainable global society

2 mins

SABAH SECRETS

Proud Sabahan Weena Marcus takes us to her favourite spots around her hometown of Kota Kinabalu

4 mins

THE LAST WORD

Every issue, Tatler's cover star answers a round of quick-fire questions to give a little more insight into their personality

2 mins

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For 38 years, Tatler Singapore has been the ultimate authority on high society and the luxury lifestyle; defining and covering the world’s most important, influential and exciting people, products, parties and places.