In this issue

On the cover of this month’s issue of Tatler Hong Kong is Derek Tsang, the director of Oscar-nominated film Better Days (2019). The filmmaker has made history as the first Hong Kong-born director to be nominated for the award. Elsewhere, our editors speak to Singaporean Olympian swimmer Joseph Schooling as he prepares for the Tokyo Olympic Games and Bling Empire’s Christine Chiu on the importance of Asian representation.

Taste of Sicily

Despite not always having been a dessert person, chef Marco A Livoti is now responsible for this summer’s hottest treats with Holy Cannoli, a business supplying only the Italian cream-filled fried pastry

5 mins

In the Spirit of Science

Offering the best of science and spirituality, these wellness retreats in Asia aim to bring your longterm health goals to a higher plane

5 mins

How to Beat a Bully

Derek Tsang’s controversial thriller Better Days made it all the way to the Oscars, but what the Hong Kong director really won was the respect of his critics

8 mins

More Than Money

Christine Chiu, star and producer of Netflix’s hit series Bling Empire, says viewers tune in for the glamour and stay for the heart. With season two set to be released later this year, she explains why representation matters

7 mins

A Big Fish

As he heads off to the Tokyo Olympics, Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling tests the waters for his next big move

4 mins

Can't Stop the Music

A silver lining for emerging musicians in Asia during the pandemic is that with international stars unable to tour, they’ve had the spotlight all to themselves. Artists and industry insiders consider how 2020 has redefined music in the region

9 mins

Out of the Shadows

The De Villepins have been fans of the mysterious, under-the-radar Korean artist Myonghi Kang for decades— now they’re putting her in the spotlight

7 mins

The Path Less Travelled

Stephen Wong Chun-hei has become one of Hong Kong’s most in-demand artists by putting his own spin on one of the world’s oldest art forms, landscape painting

6 mins

Shining Bright

Record-breaking jewellery artist Anna Hu on her path to success, her musically minded design process and collaborating with the Queen of Diamonds

4 mins

String Theory

From Cleopatra to Harry Styles: the evolution of pearls

3 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.