In this issue

This month’s issue features jewellery designer and arts patron Michelle Ong and her family, and their work in the worlds of education, business and hospitality. Ong speaks about her work ethic and support of a plethora of charities, while her children, Adrian, Amanda and Jennifer Cheung reflect on the importance of family. Also in the magazine are a tips for a harmonious Year of the Tiger from some of Asia’s best-loved feng shui masters, a guide to how to drink better wine this year, and coverage of December’s Tatler Ball – a welcome return to Hong Kong’s most exclusive black tie soiree.

A Cracking Show

On December 19, the Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) held its annual benefit alongside a performance of the classic Christmas production The Nutcracker.

1 min

Art and Soul

Claudia Cheng is an art advisor and curator based between London and Hong Kong. She discusses her work championing female artists

3 mins

To the Next 15

Lifestyle brand Kapok celebrated its 15th anniversary last December. Founder Arnault Castel discusses Kapok’s beginning and growth, and how his love for Wong Kar-wai brought him to Hong Kong

3 mins

The Man Behind the Curtain

From headline-making lawsuits to launching art into outer space, SK Lam is the mystery man behind some of modern art’s biggest moments

4 mins

Beyond Borders

The future is bright for Hong Kong’s largest and longest-running performing arts festival thanks to the innovation of shows such as Laila, an opera incorporating artificial intelligence and virtual reality

4 mins

Digging Up the Past

Almost 80 years after it was shot down in Hong Kong during the Second World War, the recently unearthed US Avenger warplane sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of the traumatising era

5 mins

Feel the Buzz

Angelina Jolie talks about why she finally joined Instagram, her humanitarian work, and why she is a fan of beekeeping

4 mins

Thicker Than Water

For Michelle Ong and her three children, Adrian, Amanda and Jennifer Cheung, family comes above all else

9 mins

Spirited Away

Diageo will craft its first China-origin single malt in a brand-new, state-of-the-art, carbon-neutral distillery in Yunnan Province

4 mins

Filling in the Holes

According to Hong Kong urban legend, skyscrapers designed with “holes” in them are built with feng shui in mind, allowing for “spirit dragons” to pass through. We debunk the long-standing myth

3 mins

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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.