In this issue

With Merdeka coming up, Tatler gets on topic about inclusion and diversity starting with cover stars Vanizha Vasanthanathan and Sonya Danita Charles who are breaking the mould to change the public’s perception of typical beauty. We also delve into the realities of what’s it like growing up as a third culture individual. Other personality profiles include Gerry Khouri the founder of Malaysia-based luxury car manufacturer Bufori, classical pianist Hii Mei Lin, MasterChef champion Diana Chan, and Unwined KL’s Hsiao Tung Wei who educates us about natural wines.

Of Loving and Being Loved

Roshan Valiram talks about turning 40 and the lessons learned along the way

5 mins

Love in a Time of Covid

The love between Tengku Alana Iman Shahirah and Faiz Dhiyaulhaq grew over the pandemic, culminating in their marriage

3 mins

Give Them a Show

For pianist Hii Mei Lin, classical music is an age-old art form that should be experienced in its entirety, and not just listened to

3 mins

Local Luxe

Gerry Khouri on how Bufori Motor Car Company develops and exports luxury out of Kepong, Malaysia

5 mins

Supper Club Secrets

Meet supper club hosts Jonathan Sebastian and Nicolas Grisé who speak to us about running their uber private restaurant, Super Secret Social

3 mins

Stories Told in Light and Shadow

The wayang kulit, also known as shadow puppetry, is an age-old art form that has travelled land and sea—and onto Malaysian soil

10 mins

Models of Diversity

What can fashion do more to be more inclusive? We asked this question of models from East, Southeast and South Asia: models who unashamedly show off their unique beauty, not limited by gender, race, sexuality, size, age, religion or ability

2 mins

Wealth is Health

Of all the relationships in our lives, our relationship with money is often the most overlooked. As more people prioritise financial wellness, we asked experts what that means and how to achieve it

3 mins

Colour Outside the Lines

For our diversity and inclusion issue, models Sonya Danita Charles and Vanizha Vasanthanathan talk about inspiring others

7 mins

Artivism

Amar Singh is passionate about minority voices gaining visibility in the art world. He tells Tatler how he fuses his passions for art and activism while championing female artists and LGBTQ+ causes

4 mins

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Tatler Malaysia 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.