Philippine Tatler (May 2019)

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Nancy Ong, Mervin Wee (above), Kimihisa Patty Tsai, the daughter of Lu Fong Tsai and On the cover are Sonia Cheng, Paetongtarn
Abe, and Chloe Ng are the recipients of the Jane Tsai of the Red Bean Dining Group Shinawatra and Pintongta Shinawatra
2019 Tatler Fashion Awards—so they get and wife of Sean Lien, eldest son of former Kunakornwong, the three women behind
a cover each in this special Fashion Issue. Taiwanese vice-president Lien Chan, shares Rosewood Bangkok, the luxurious new
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146 All Hail the New Queen

We cast the spotlight on the fourth
Filipina to take home the coveted Miss
Universe crown as she talks about life,
her advocacies, and how she’s settling
into her new role

154 The Artists to Watch

Philippine Tatler presents a
comprehensive list of some of the
country’s most talented young
artists whose work has enthralled art
enthusiasts both here and abroad

172 Carmen

Gemma Cruz-Araneta paints a
compelling portrait of a Filipina who

has made her mark as a journalist,
historian, and public servant: her
mother, Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil


























she wears
the crown
Catriona Gray in her
official Miss Universe
portrait, shot by
Benjamin Askinas


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42 inbox

Mark Justiniani at the 2019
Venice Art Biennale; Hijabi
supermodel Halima Aden
visits Manila; Monique Lhuillier
is back in town; Cathy Tantoco
Huang ties the knot

46 What’s on

Beat the heat with some of the coolest

events happening in and around the metro liFe

47 Hot Ticket 68 Art

Jason Mraz returns to Manila for his Good Guilherme Licurgo and Gregory Emvy team
Vibes tour; Repertory Philippines stages up to produce a unique collection of 25
The Dresser; Singer turned West End actor powerful mixed media pieces
Gerald Santos’ homecoming concert
78 Cars

James Deakin finds himself in a rather
UPFronT unusual situation as he hops into the

backseat of a most practical Ferrari
52 Soiree

Jewelmer celebrates 40 sparkling years 82 Food
Sustainability, wellness, and personalisation

60 gen T are the keywords for Singapore Airlines’
World Gourmet Forum
Thinking Machines founder Stephanie
Sy talks about paving the way for a new 92 Travel
industry that will have lasting impact on With its Old World splendour and timeless

the nation beauty, Croatia never fails to leave tourists
enthralled and spellbound


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style 110


110 Fashion

Relive the glory days of the ’70s in
smoking jackets, hoodies, leather pants,
and knit tops for gent

130 Beauty

Inspired by the endless blue skies, and
sparkling seas of a Mediterranean summer,
Aerin Lauder unveils her latest fragrance:
Aegea Blossom



watches &


jewellery




132 Omega releases a Limited Edition
50th anniversary watch; 134 The Spin
Time celebrates 10th anniversary with
special collection; 140 Explore the
universe with Les Galaxies des Cartier;
142 UNIVERS homme et femme
includes M.Cohen


Faces


190 Onlooker

Get an insider’s look at the most
happening events in the social scene











departments


Around Asia 20
Editor’s Note 34
Contributors 36
Tatler Takes Five 198






Taking its design to new
heights, the latest iteration
of the classic Panthère
de Cartier Manchette
watch gets an edgy yet
elegant revamp, the perfect
Mother’s Day gift





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editor’s note in the flesh
Dramatic black and
white photo by Brazilian
photographer Guilherme
Licurgo; for more go to “A
State of Synergy”














to win the contest just to be crowned the most
beautiful woman in the universe, but to have
a platform for her charity work. Catriona goes
beyond beauty and heart—she is a purposeful
queen with a vision for the country. Apologies
for sounding cliché but we truly hope that all her

dreams come true so that she can be an example
to many young women, especially those who may
want to follow in her footsteps. Catriona, we
wish you all the best!
This month is our Art Issue. For our portfolio
we present to you “The Artists to Watch”
(p. 154), a compilation of creatives, 40 and
under, who are heirs apparent in their respective
genres. We have a story on the collaboration
between a renowned photographer and a mixed
media artist/furniture designer in “A State of
Synergy” (p. 68). Our gallery page features
the group exhibition In the Near Distance
(“My Space,” p. 72) participated in by one the
most talented photographers in the country,
Mark Nicdao, alongside Ian Anderson, Olivia
d’Aboville, Henri Lamy, Leeroy New, and Enzo
Razon. The exhibition was so well-received that
we hear the artists are planning a partnership
with a legendary photographer for his next
project. Lastly, we have an interview with
international gallerists Dominique Lévy and
The Three ‘B’s’ in New York and London and are now coming
the Bretz Gorvy of Lévy Gorvy who own galleries
murse to Asia. The two sit down and speak with us on


the state of art and why they are venturing into
he Philippines has three our region.
obsessions and they all start with Not to be missed is the one-on-one interview
the letter “B:” Basketball, Boxing, of Edipresse Chairman Pierre Lamunière with
and Beauty Pageants. You can billionaire philanthropist Binod Chaudhary (“The
always tell that a Manny Pacquiao Sky’s The Limit,” p. 180) and “Carmen” (p. 172)
fight or a Miss Universe pageant by Gemma Cruz Araneta on her late mother
is on the telly when the whole Metro stops and Carmen “Chitang” Guerrero Nakpil.
there’s hardly anyone on the road. The passion See you again next month for a fantastic team-
of Filipinos about beauty pageants is fortunately up between Filipino architects and a Japanese
compensated by our Filipinas’ ability to excel starchitect in our Design Issue!
in them (the same can be said about boxing but
I am not a fan of the sadly, not basketball). Many victories in this field
‘murse’ (man-purse) have proven that our women are truly one of the
but am certainly a most beautiful in the world.
fan of Kim Jones
(Dior Men’s artistic Catriona Gray, our cover subject this month,
director) that I may is the fourth Philippine representative to win the
just change my mind. coveted title of Miss Universe. She is not your
Dior is available at typical beauty pageant contestant, mind you. —Anton San Diego
Homme et Femme. In our interview she said that her goal was not Editor-in-Chief


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Contributors







































gemma cruz gregory emvy

araneta The mixed media artist

The respected author ren Saliba teams up with Guilherme
writes a poignant memoir Licurgo for the Back to edwin Santiago
about her mother, The talented the Roots series featured This LA-based
Carmen Guerrero-Nakpil photographer captures in “A State of Synergy”
in “Carmen” (p 172) a dark urban elegance (p 68) photographer paints a
in the fashion editorial compelling picture of
What’s one thing you wish “About the Boy” (p 110) What’s one thing you wish Croatia in “The Next
you knew when you were you knew when you were Big Thing” (p 92)
in your 20s? What’s one thing you in your 20s?
Christianisation was a hoax. wish you knew when you That “no” as an answer What’s one thing you wish
were in your 20s? makes you stronger. you knew when you were
What two destinations are I wish I had worried less, Sometimes you need to in your 20s?
on your travel bucket list? embraced where I was, wait. In my 20s, I was more No matter how hard it gets,
Morocco and Turkey. and that I knew everything sensitive and took things I’m going to make it. The

Who would play you in was going to be better too personally. best use of your brain is
a movie? than okay. What two items are on creativity; the worst use is
No one—that is why there What two items are on your bucket list? unnecessary fear.
are no movies about me. your bucket list? To create my empire in What two items are on

Favourite photographers? To see the northern lights in home interior design based your bucket list?
Patrick de Koenigswarter, Norway and write a story. on my artistic vision. I’d like I always wanted to go on a
may he rest in peace. Who would play you in to be Minister of Culture safari in Africa, and I want

Where do you get a movie? or to set up a university to to volunteer in an elephant
sanctuary and live with them
share knowledge.
creative inspiration? Henry Golding. for a week or two.
History. Favourite photographers? Favourite photographers?

Favourite artists? Mert & Marcus, Richard Diana Arbus, Steve Who would play you
in a movie?
McCurry, Dorothea Lange,
No favourite artists: each one Avedon, Peter Lindbergh, and Helmut Newton. Mikey Bustos or Derek
has his/her own worth. Helmut Newton, Ramsey... depending on the
Steven Meisel, and Where do you go to get kind of day I am having.
Patrick Demarchelier. creative inspiration?
There is a huge universe Favourite photographers?
Where do you go to get Chris Burkard, Jacob Riglin,
creative inspiration? inside me. It takes a lot of Christian Betzmann, and Jord
From my travels, people, courage to look inside with Hammond are legends!
nature, and good movies. open eyes and to accept
myself better. Where do you go to get
Favourite artists? Favourite artists? creative inspiration?
Frida Kahlo and I get inspiration from the
Romero Britto. Anselm Kiefer, Alexander
McQueen (for me he was an genuine smiles of people
artist), and Gerhard Richter. around me.










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DISRUPTIVE NATURE
Two from Camp: Notes on Fashion,
(Metropolitan Museum of Art
Costume Institute’s spring 2019
exhibition, 9 May-8 September:
Ensemble, Jeremy Scott for House
of Moschino, spring/summer 2018;
(opposite) Ensemble, Bertrand
Guyon or House of Schiaparelli,
fall/winter 2018-19 haute couture IMAGES COURTESY OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, PHOTO © JOHNNY DUFORT, 2019

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INBOX WHAT’S ON HOT TICKET SMALL TALK
Venice Biennale; Halima Aden; A slew of cultural events Jason Mraz, Repertory Forbes Travel Guide CEO,
NCCA Heritage Month; William keep one busy as the Philippines’ The Dresser, Filip Boyen, shares his
Burke-White; Outset summer season ends Gerald Santos’ Homecoming thoughts on hospitality

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FOR ART(ISTS)’ SAKE




British arts support organisation Outset is helping get the

word out on the work of up-and-coming Filipino artists




ey members of Outset, a local creative community with regard to the
British group that provides concept of patronage for artists in the modern
bespoke funding to support context. The dialogue was made possible with
new artists from across the the support of Tatler Ball 2016 Philanthropy
globe, were in the country Awardee Dedes Zobel (above, 3rd from right),
for a dialogue with local who recently became an Outset Partner, and
artists, curators, and art enthusiasts at the Bellas Gen T honouree Jam Acuzar.
Artes Outpost in Makati last 26 March. Led by Outset recently brought 12 Filipino artists

co-founder and director Candida Gertler OBE to London to raise global awareness on
(above, centre), the group engaged with the Philippine arts and culture.







WEDDIN G BEL LS ARE RIN GIN G


Catherine Huang and David Endriga are heading to the

altar later this month

There’s a celebration coming up among luxury retail doyenne Nedy Tantoco. She
the Tantocos as Cathy Tantoco Huang will is, at present, general manager of Rustan
soon be tying the knot with fi ance, surgeon Marketing Specialists Inc.
David Endriga. The bridegroom, on the other hand,
The ceremony is set for later this month is currently an orthopedic spine surgeon
at the Santuario de San Antonio church in at St Luke’s Medical Centre. Prior to this,
Makati’s Forbes Park, to be followed by a he was a spinal surgery fellow at the
reception at Shangri-La at the Fort. Norton Leatherman Spine Centre in the
The bride is a scion of the family behind United States.
Rustan’s and is the only daughter of We wish the happy couple all the best!





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Somali-American Halima Aden, the fi rst
hijabi [headscarf-wearing] global model,
was invited by Century Group CEO Chris
Po and his wife, philanthropist Nanette
Medved-Po to learn more about the Hope
in a Bottle initiative and to support the Vita
Coco Project which gives back to coconut
farmers and their families by way of
education and livelihood assistance.
The project is something that resonates
with Aden who was born to Somali

Designer’s Getaway refugees who moved to the United States
when she was six. She is also, at present,
a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.
Internationally renowned designer (and Philippine pride) Monique

Lhuillier was recently back in town, together with husband Tom Bugbee and
several close friends from Los Angeles. Their first stop was Monique’s home

in Cebu for a visit with family. The party then headed north for a night in
Manila where Bettina Aboitiz, Monique’s cousin, hosted a dinner for them in
her lovely home. Idyllic Amanpulo was the final destination on the Bugbees’

itinerary and it was where they relaxed for a much-needed break.















Distinguished

Guest This year’s National Heritage Month

plays up the need for the people to
take the lead in cultural preservation by
A private and intimate way of the theme Mga Pinuno Para sa
dinner was hosted by Pamana [Leaders for Heritage].
Nanette and Chris Po at The National Commission for Culture
the Manila House club and the Arts (NCCA) aims to identify
to welcome William young leaders who can help spearhead
Burke-White, a professor the conservation of cultural artefacts,
at the University of locations, and traditions. It also puts due
Pennsylvania. An emphasis on a deep love for our heritage
expert on international law and global governance, his in the youth by engaging them with

work has addressed issues of post-conflict justice, the exhibitions and performances.
This year’s festivities kicked off last
International Criminal Court, international human rights, 2 May at the St Matthias Church in
and international arbitration. He holds degrees from both Tumauini, Isabela, a national landmark
Harvard and Cambridge and is the inaugural head of Perry and one of four Filipino Baroque
World House which addresses global policy challenges churches nominated for consideration as
around issues on governance, power, and technology. a UNESCO Heritage Site.







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INTO THE DEEP Justiniani’s Noah; (insets from top) Curator Tessa Maria Guazon; Mark Justiniani



ON THIS ISLAND





Site-specific artist Mark Justiniani explores the ways islands
are perceived and imagined by humanity in his installation for the

2019 Venice Art Biennale






he way one perceives an island and “Piers and Ports” which expands the
can be completely different artist’s concept of vision and its role in the
from the way someone else construction of truth.
would see it. This is the Curated by Tessa Maria Guazon,
premise behind Island Weather, Justiniani’s Island Weather opens to the
the featured installation at the Philippine public on 11 May and will be on display until
Pavilion in the 2019 Venice Art Biennale 24 November 2019.
which opens this month.
Here, artist Mark Justiniani explores
the many ways by which islands can be
perceived or imagined by humanity, including
geophysical characteristics, as well as socio-
political or spiritual parameters.
Three themes are played up in the
installation: “Island Voyage” which refers to
travel and the lighthouses built in colonial
times to guide seafarers; “Local Forecast:

Turbulent Weather” which alludes to
the experience of seeing and being seen;


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MERZ PHILIPPINES | TATLER FOCUS



Fountain of Youth










Cat Arambulo-Antonio’s journey from a bubbly teenager to a

working mum has transformed her into an admirable woman.
Now, thanks to Ultherapy®, she truly radiates confidence








omen, regardless of age and
profession, want to look good.
And why wouldn’t they? When
Wwomen feel good, everything
follows: there is an increase in their confidence
and this elicits the command and respect of their
peers and colleagues. Recent breakthroughs in
the skincare industry have made it possible for
women to defy time, slow down ageing, and feel
great about themselves.
Cat Arambulo-Antonio, working mum and
lifestyle blogger, is open about her beauty journey
and how it has empowered her to live better.
She first started with basic facials and lasers for
underarms, and later did body treatments to lose
weight. She turned to celebrity dermatologist Dr
Aivee Teo, whom she met before getting married.
With a sharp clinical eye, Teo was able to assess
Arambulo-Antonio holistically.
Teo has bagged awards for being the best
provider of Ultherapy® in the country for the last
five years and has garnered a great following.
Ultherapy® is the only treatment with Micro
Focused Ultrasound Visualisation (MFU-V) that

allows doctors to see the skin’s inner layers.
Because of this technology, Ultherapy® is precise
in both visualisation and as well as the amount of
ultrasound energy needed for the procedure.
“Doctor Aivee can repair me as the same as
before. It’s an investment and provides security.”
Arambulo-Antonio trusted Teo’s expertise to Filipinos have grown more open to cosmetic
perform the Ultherapy® treatment. She is living surgery. Going under the knife was once
proof these treatments are authentic and legitimate. frowned upon, but times are changing. Teo
Even though she has the best creams to recognises Arambulo-Antonio’s candidness and
combat ageing and beauty tips from her mother, how her transformation has inspired her followers
these aren’t enough. Cat mentioned during her For women who are struggling with their
Instagram live that if there’s one treatment she’ll skin, Arambulo-Antonio says it’s important to
highly recommend, it’s Ultherapy®. She has been address what’s wrong with them. They need a
a satisfied, and happy patient of Aivee Teo for the good dermatologist, someone with extensive
past 10 years. Now, she has influenced her mum, experience like Teo.
husband, and friends to have treatments at Aivee When asked if she’s bothered with people’s
clinic as well. comment on the treatment she takes, she says HER BEAUTY
During her pregnancy, she had sunken eyes she’s not concerned because she’s doing it for JOURNEY

and her face was droopy. Arambulo-Antonio herself. Her beauty journey has changed her Cat Arambulo-
felt like a balloon, inflating and deflating, gaining perspective. “If I love myself, I can give more to Antonio; (insets
from top) Cat and
and losing weight. “If I didn’t talk to them and other people. Of course, when you’re happy with Dr Aivee Teo;
caught it earlier, I would have wilted gradually. The what you see in the mirror, your relationships old photo of
treatment is really a preventive measure.” change for the better.” ■ Cat Arambulo

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may A slew of cultural events will keep one busy as the

summer season comes to a close. From pop concerts

to symphonic festivals, theatre plays to comedy shows,
there’s surely an activity to tickle one’s fancy
1 Troye sivan 8 m Butterfly reFLexive







The play tells the tale of a
The young Australian pop
cineMa
French diplomat in China
star returns to Manila for
his Asian Tour, which also who falls in love with a Chinese 11 CCP’s Reflexive
Cinema series features Babae
makes stops in Seoul, Taipei, opera singer—yet everything Sa Septic Tank, written by 20
and Hong Kong. He is best is not what it seems. After its Chris Martinez and directed by
known for hit songs “Youth” national tour, M Butterfly finds Marlon Rivera. At Tanghalang
and “My my my,” among its way back to Manila with Manuel Conde in CCP, Manila Lauv 2019
others. At the MOA Arena, shows running until 19 May. City. culturalcenter.gov.ph asia Tour
Pasay City. smtickets.com At the Maybank Performing The American
independent
Arts Centre, Taguig City.
4 Symphonic SunSetS ticketworld.com.ph singer, songwriter,
and producer

at makiling 9 performs live in
Manila and will
Mt Makiling serves as the KaTya Live in also be making a
majestic backdrop of this one ManiLa stop in Cebu. At
of a kind musical experience. The reality television star the Smart Araneta
The Philippine Philharmonic brings her one-woman 14 ccP aT The ayaLa Coliseum,
Orchestra performs on 4 May show to the Philippines MaLLs cineMa Quezon City.
while the Manila Symphony for one night only. CCP in collaboration ticketnet.com.ph
Orchestra performs on the 18th. This is in part of with Ayala Malls presents Met
At the Philippine Philharmonic her full-length world Opera in HD: ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ 23
National Arts Centre, Laguna tour, Help Me I’m by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
5 Mayday Parade largest drag event a carnival-like funhouse is sure Thrice in
Dying, which is the
City. culturalcenter.gov.ph
This clever comedy that’s set in
in Asia. At the New
to entertain audiences. At the
ManiLa
Frontier Theatre,
Greenbelt 3 Cinema, Makati City.
This post-
Quezon City.
in ManiLa
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Popular for their heart-
American band
wrenching songs, the band ticketnet.com.ph hardcore
makes its debut
makes their way back to FinaLe performance in
Manila for their Sunnyland 10 FiLiPino aucTions the country this
tour. The album is inspired by heriTage FesTivaL Finale Art File hosts month. Apart from
the members’ experiences In celebration of our country’s 18 its fourth auction performing songs
from their youth. This marks rich artistry, the Philippine this month. The fine art auction from their latest
Mayday Parade’s eighth visit Philharmonic Orchestra will will be held on 18 May while the album Palms, fans
to the Philippines. At the New be performing musical pieces watches and jewellery auction will can expect hits
Frontier Theatre, Quezon City. composed by our National be on the 19th. Public previews from the previous
ticketnet.com.ph Artists for Music. The two-day will begin on 9 May and end ones as well. At
festival will be held at the CCP before the first auction day. At the the SM Skydome,

For further details, visit Main Theatre, Manila City. Finale Art File Galleries, Makati Quezon City.
philippinetatler.com/society culturalcenter.gov.ph City. finaleartfile.com smtickets.com



CANNES BEijiNg LoNdoN MoNACo


14–25 May 18–19 May 21–25 May 23–26 May
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival Experience 30 hours of The Chelsea Flower Show Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo
lights up the Croisette for techno—headliners include includes a garden inspired will be hoping to repeat his
11 star-studded days, with Dave Clarke, Mind Against, by rock formations created 2018 win when he returns for
multi-Oscar-winning Mexican Pan-Pot, Ben Klock and Marcel by landscape designer Andy the 77th Monaco Grand Prix,
filmmaker Alejandro González Dettmann—at the second Great Sturgeon, and an interactive considered to be the most
Iñárritu serving as jury president. Wall Festival. There will be a 5km garden by Tom Dixon for growing difficult Formula One circuit.
festival-cannes.com run too. greatwallfestival.com food at home. rhs.org.uk monacograndprixticket.com



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GOOD VIBES ONLY
Jason Mraz comes
back to Manila; (inset)
Mraz’s 2019 Asian tour


























THE GEEK IN PINK




Jason Mraz returns to the country this month to

perform some of his most beloved feel-good hits





rammy-award winning artist Jason first album came out in 2002. Now on his sixth
Mraz returns to Manila once again album, his positive messages and folk-pop
to serenade his beloved fans. This sound remain infectious. “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t
show kicks off his Good Vibes Give Up,” “Lucky,” and “The Remedy” stay
Asia tour, which makes stops in classic to this day. Apart from winning two
Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Grammys, he has also received the Songwriter
Taipei. This is also Mraz’s third time to perform Hall of Fame Hal David Award.
in the country. Catch Mraz perform his greatest and latest

True to his tour’s name, Mraz’s songs have hits on 8 May at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
elicited a sense of happiness in listeners since his City. For more information, visit smtickets.com




For further details, visit
philippinetatler.com/society

WHERE LOYALTY LIES

Based on the book by Ronald
Harwood, The Dresser tells the story A GRAND
of Sir, a brilliant thespian troubled HOMECOMING
by the German bombs that laid
England to waste. His loyal dresser Gerald Santos got his start
Norman does all he can to ensure singing in amateur contests at
that Sir can perform his role as the age of seven and is now
King Lear, much to the disdain of best known for portraying Thuy
the rest of the theatre company. The in the Miss Saigon UK tour.
play is also Loy Arcenas’ directorial Santos returns home with a
debut for Repertory Philippines. Show grand concert on 4 May at The
runs from 3 through 26 May at the Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque
Onstage Theatre, Makati City. For more City. For more information, visit
information, visit ticketworld.com.ph ticketworld.com.ph


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UnsUng Heroes




Exhibitions shine a light on underappreciated art forms this
month, from drawings and photographic slides to manga
















LEONARDO DA VINCI:
A LIFE IN DRAWING

The Queen’s Gallery,
BuckinGham Palace,
london
24 may To 13 ocToBer

The largest exhibition of the
Renaissance master’s work
in 65 years, which marks the
500th anniversary of his death,
will showcase more than 200
of his greatest drawings from
the Royal Collection. rct.uk





VENICE bIENNalE

Venice
11 may To 24 noVemBer
MANGA ExhIbItION This year’s central exhibition, May

The BriTish museum, london You Live in Interesting Times, is images: Noda satoru, goldeN Kamuy (2014), © satoru Noda / sHueisHa; leoNardo da viNci, tHe Head of a youtH (c. 1510), © royal collectioN trust / Her majesty queeN wiNograNd, courtesy fraeNKel gallery, saN fraNcisco; sHirley tse, tHe HaPPy PriNce (2016), courtesy of tHe artist aNd sHosHaNa wayNe gallery, PHoto: geNe ogami
23 may To 26 auGusT curated by Ralph Rugoff, director elizabetH ii; garry wiNograNd, uNtitled (New yorK) (1960), collectioN of tHe ceNter for creative PHotograPHy, tHe uNiversity of arizoNa, © tHe estate of garry

The largest exhibition of manga ever to of the Hayward Gallery in London.
take place outside Japan charts the visual The exhibition will include 83
narrative art form’s origins and meteoric artists from Lithuania, China, India,
rise in popularity across the globe, the US, and beyond. Shirley Tse,
examining its cultural influence and how whose work is pictured left, is
it inspired other media. representing Hong Kong.
britishmuseum.org labiennale.org



GARRyWINOGRAND: COLOR

Brooklyn museum, new york
unTil 28 July

Recognised as one of the most influential
photographers of the 20th century, Garry
Winogrand is best known for his black-
and-white images but he also created
thousands of colour slides. The Brooklyn
Museum presents large-scale projections
of more than 400 of these slides depicting
New York life in the 1950s and ’60s.
brooklynmuseum.org








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What new experiences to destinations with
has serving as the CEO interesting cuisines. My
of Forbes Travel Guide recent trip through Asia
accorded you? was a culinary dream. We
I observed that managing enjoyed some fantastic
luxury hotels has never meals in Michelin-starred
been more diffi cult. restaurants, but what I
Attracting, training, enjoyed most was the
and retaining simple, unassuming
rvice-minded and delicious local
mployees cuisine—the amazing
eem to be the street food in Singapore
ggest global and Bangkok, the duck
hallenge the tongue and chicken feet
ospitality in China, and the chicken
ndustry faces liver and heart yakitori
oday. I have skewers under a railway
been fortunate bridge in Tokyo.
to work in
and discover Can you share a unique
the cultures travel story with us?
p ople of nine My most amazing trip
different countries. I was visiting Myanmar. We
have made lifelong took an unforgettable river
riends and collected cruise from Yangon to
wonderful memories Bagan on the Irrawaddy
hat will last me a River. We visited and
INDUSTRY LEADER Filip Boyen; (insets etime. We need to meditated with the
from top) Conrad Manila, awarded under onvince young people monks. But the absolute
the “Recommended” category, Five-Star at service is an art highlight was a magic
honouree The Peninsula Manila d that our industry hot-air balloon fl ight over

rovides extraordinary Bagan. The balloon took
opportunities to build a off in near darkness, and
THE FINER THINGS most interesting career. when the sun came up,
the tops of hundreds of
Have today’s cost- golden temples started
Forbes Travel Guide CEO Filip Boyen shares his friendly travel trends to appear through

thoughts on the current state of the luxury hospitality affected the more the clouds.
glamourous aspects of
industry as well as some useful travel tips of his own the industry? Top three travel tips
There is no doubt that you personally live by?
Airbnb and price-driven Change your clock to
e has one of the most enviable jobs in the world, which online travel agencies local time when you get
has permitted him to travel extensively and to stay at are here to stay. What on the plane and adjust
over 200 of the best hotels. Filip Boyen, armed with they do not provide is immediately to reduce jet

decades of experience in his field and a curious mind, personalisation. What lag. Learn a few words
is the perfect pick to sit at the helm of luxury hotel, continues to draw or sentences in the local
spa, and restaurant global rating system Forbes Travel Guide as its CEO. This travellers to luxury hotels language. People love it;
year, a total of 13 Philippine properties were recognised as part of the 61st is the warm, genuine, they will warm up to you
edition of their annual list, objectively graded by inspectors based on 900 personalised service. and it will be so incredibly
They want the comfy,
exacting standards. The Peninsula Hotels is now the first-ever Forbes Travel cosy feeling of being helpful. Finally, take a few

days off during a business
Guide Five-Star company, with The Peninsula Manila earning its own Five- cared for. trip to discover the best
Star award. Shares Boyen, “We were honoured to celebrate this award with each destination has to
the employees and guests of The Peninsula Manila recently. I was amazed What about travel offer. The chance may

by the love for life the Filipino people have. They live for singing and appeals most to you? never come again, so you
dancing, and just have so much fun!” I love food, so I gravitate will regret it if you don’t.


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