Tatler Singapore Magazine - May 2025

Island Fever

Bali is the ultimate escape for many Singaporeans, and Canggu's thriving restaurant scene ensures gourmands are well catered to, whether they're craving for a wood-fired grill experience or an immersive gastronomic meal

Written into Being

Ten years in the making, Jemimah Wei's debut novel explores the emotional architecture of family, ambition and the bonds we choose to keep. The author shares what sustained her through the writing process—and the questions at the heart of her literary first

From Asia to the World

Singaporean film producer Tan Si En discusses the people and moments that sparked their career in bringing Southeast Asian storytelling to the world

Seeds of Change

Behind the latte art and expertly pulled shots at Bettr Coffee @ The Foundry lies an ecosystem built on a holistic approach to transforming lives and livelihoods. Founder Pamela Chng reflects on the journey that shaped it—one cup at a time

Top Tier

The inaugural 2025 Tatler Best Singapore awards celebrates the 20 best restaurants and 20 best bars on the little red dot, alongside the Best-in-Class awardees among the restaurants, bars and hotels here By Dudi Aureus

The Power of Her

Standard Chartered Global Private Bank and Tatler Front & Female joined forces to mark International Women's Day this year with the event, Her Life's Work, Her Legacy, in Singapore

Frames in Focus

Gretchen Liu retraces the 1952 Bali journey of four pioneer artists through 1,000 unseen photographs taken by one of them—her father-in-law, Liu Kang

Return to Roots

After closing his acclaimed establishments Preludio and Bacatá, Colombian chef Fernando Arévalo enters a new chapter of his career with the opening of casual restaurant Latido and the bakery Boronas, inspired by his Latin American heritage

A Legacy in Every Drop

Luxury is often bespoke and the new Johnnie Walker Vault is master blender Emma Walker's passionate dedication to personalisation

The Craft Spirit

Hong Kong artist-designer and Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2025 finalist Didi Ng Wing Yin's woodwork is a labour of love and intuition

A Feast for the Senses

More than just a fashion designer, Iris van Herpen pushes the boundaries of conventional fashion, seamlessly blending scientific inquiry and artistic expression with unparalleled precision, as seen in her ongoing retrospective at the ArtScience Museum

Dial S for Success

Beauty entrepreneur Savina Chow shares how she is redefining wellness with collagen deodorant brand Blunies, while evolving fashion as a tool for self-expression

Lip Revolution

From deliciously silky jellies to vibrant, statement-making glosses, these innovative formulas seek to enhance, protect and nourish for the perfect pout

Petal to Perfection

Drawing on two decades of rose research, Dior unveils its most potent formula yet: the revolutionary Dior Prestige Le Nectar Intégral revitalising serum

30 Years of Hospitality Brilliance

In celebration of its pearl anniversary, Millennium Hotels and Resorts unveils Culinary Compass, a dining campaign that promises to redefine gastronomic experiences for its loyal guests

Par Excellence

Chinese golf sensation and Rolex Testimonee Yin Ruoning reflects on her journey to the top as she continues the nearly century-long legacy of Rolex's partnership with sports legends

To Infinity and Bevond

Through its Perpetual Planet Initiative, Rolex is supporting the Cern & Society Foundation in fostering the next generation of scientific explorers

Every Second Counts

Richard Mille's newest timepiece, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari, measures time and torque to a groundbreaking T

Touché Guilloché

Tatler sat down with industry experts to discuss how a centuries-old engraving technique—which was once used to prevent counterfeit currency—became a cornerstone of haute horlogerie

“Guilloché is proof that craftsmanship can be both artistic and practical”

An Unbreakable Bond

This Mother's Day, Velda Tan reflects on her decade-long journey to motherhood and how strength has taken on new meaning in her life

A Dazzling Odyssey

With Les Formes de la Couleur, Hermès's latest haute bijouterie collection, Pierre Hardy leads a kaleidoscopic journey where colour becomes structure, gemstones ripple like brushstrokes and high jewellery transforms into vivid wearable art

Emerald City

Chopard transforms an extraordinary Zambian emerald rough into a series of one-of-a-kind creations for its new high jewellery collection, Insofu

WHEN STARS ALIGN

With four new properties in 2025, Capella Hotel Group is expanding its footprint across key destinations. Vice-chairman Evan Kwee shares how it continues to bridge heritage and contemporary luxury through a design-led approach as well as collaborations with noted architects and designers—including interior architect André Fu

Strength of Character

The daughter of famous parents, Japanese actor Kōki, who won the Rising Star Award at the Asian Film Awards this year, is forging her own path By Zabrina Lo Photography by Zed Leets Styling

DESIGNING TOMORROW

At Expo 2025 in Osaka, three leading architectural firms-Kengo Kuma and Associates, Foster + Partners and DP Architects are reimagining national identity through architecture. Their pavilions go beyond spectacle, offering sustainable, sensory experiences that point to how we might live, build and connect in the future

What Goes Around

Rebuilt from the ground up, the new-look Dusit Thani Bangkok takes elements from its storied past to bring its signature hospitality into the future

PRETTY LITTLE THINGS

These new design-forward boutique hotels offer a charming, authentic way to experience their respective locales

Going for Gold

This year marks 50 years—a golden anniversary—for luxury luggage and lifestyle brand, Tumi. Tatler catches up with creative director Victor Sanz to find out what's next

HAUTE SPOTS

Argentine chef Agustin Ferrando Balbi of the Michelin-starred restaurant Andō in Hong Kong on the best ways to eat and drink through his home town of Buenos Aires