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THE GUEST LIST
Tatler THE SCENE • We catch up with the artists representing Hong Kong at this year’s Venice Biennale, speak to France-based painter Yan Pei Ming, and break down what makes a meal a truly Hong Kong one
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Portrait of a Painter • For four decades, Franco-Chinese artist Yan Pei Ming, known for his large-scale, monochrome paintings of Bruce Lee, Barack Obama and the Mona Lisa, has presented his work at some of France’s most prestigious institutions. This month, he will stage a comprehensive show in China
A Tale of Two Cities • Hong Kong artists Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng bring “ordinary things” from their home city to the prestigious Venice Biennale this year
Eat Like a Local • Five meals that explain Hong Kong faster than any guidebook ever could
A Grand Time • The impresario who has worked with Mariah Carey, Elton John and the Backstreet Boys brings his legendary Big Art Festival to Rosewood Hong Kong during Art Basel week—for one night only
Defying Gravity • Neuroscientist Grégoire Courtine is changing the lives of those with paralysis. Supported by the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, his pioneering work is charting new possibilities in restoring mobility and dignity
The World’s Market • Belt and Road IPOs in Hong Kong makes the city a more international financial hub
Luxury’s New Empire • Sands China reimagined the integrated resort experience and now, Sands Shoppes Macao is among the world’s top-performing luxury destinations, where 40 cents of every dollar spent in Macau flows through its corridors. David Sylvester explains how he helped execute the vision
Tatler STYLE • We reflect on the legacy left by Valentino, plan a wardrobe refresh with this season’s futuristic takes on retro shapes, and speak to Pascal Narbeburu, timepieces director at Van Cleef & Arpels
The ART of Feeling Good • Hear the word “art”, and you think of creativity, personal expression and technical skill; you might also think only of paintings, sculpture or photography. Here’s a timely reminder that fashion is art
In the Presence of a Legend • Drawing on decades of reporting for Women’s Wear Daily, The New York Times and later as editor-in-chief of Tatler, Eric Wilson reflects on Valentino Garavani—the man he met in private apartments and museum halls, and the icon whose influence ensured the entire fashion world stood in his presence
The Alchemy of Beauty • At The Ritz-Carlton this month, an invitation-only experience reflects a slower vision of luxury shaped by patience, precision and the sea
EDITOR’S PICK
WATCHES PICKS
PASCAL NARBEBURU • Timepieces director at Van Cleef & Arpels Pascal Narbeburu on poetic complications, team spirit and why every watch must begin with a story
Beyond The Hulk • Oliver Tong, co-founder of Horoverse, on finding meaning in metal, building community through content, and why a Rolex paved with diamonds finally makes sense
Female First • Amanda Mille and Cécile Guenat aren’t just putting women in the picture—they’re changing what the picture looks like
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JEWELLERY PICKS
ISABELLA TRAGLIO • From polishing jewels in a tiny Milan boutique to pioneering titanium and aluminum at the bench, the...