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Turning on the Light
THE GUEST LIST
Tatler THE SCENE • Robert Wun and Hong Kong Ballet tell us about their work on an exciting new production, Puyi Optical marks its 25th anniversary, and Jay Li shares his plans for the Asian University Basketball League
Community is King • Thirty years ago, two skaters crossed paths under the glow of Immigration Tower. Now, Julius Brian Siswojo and Adriel Chan are celebrating that friendship—and shared obsession with skate culture—with a new branch of 8Five2
Asia’s Basketball Revolution • Founder and CEO of Realeague Jay Li talks about launching the Asian University Basketball League and creating a pipeline for the NBA’s next Asian stars
Where Fantasy Meets Discipline • In Schiaparelli’s first salon in Asia, it’s easy to understand that the legendary designer’s greatest strength isn’t sheer fantasy, but the discipline that makes that fantasy intelligible
Legacy and Vision • Puyi Optical founder Jeffery Yau and his son Julian reflect on building Hong Kong’s premier luxury eyewear destination
Breaking Free • Inspired by the music of Canto-pop rock band Beyond and British groups Queen and Depeche Mode, Hong Kong Ballet’s Glam Rock liberates dancers from convention
Some Like It Hotter • As Songkran ushers in the Thai New Year, Hong Kong turns up the heat with bold, balanced and joyfully expressive cooking across the city
A Better Tomorrow • Through science, perseverance and long‑term vision, the individuals supported by the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative are addressing some of the most urgent challenges of our time, shaping a future that will endure for generations to come
Driving Force • As LIV Golf made its stop in the city in March, a high-level panel discussion featuring CEO Scott O’Neil and stars Ian Poulter and Paul Casey explores the league’s impact and growing presence in the region—all bolstered by a landmark title partnership with HSBC
Tatler STYLE • We meet Phan Huy, the youngest and first Southeast Asian couturier invited to show at Paris Haute Couture Week, and take our picks of spring’s most intriguing watches and jewellery
Shaped by the Sky • Couture offers both fragility and strength, familiar ritual and a view of the future. Its delicate intricacy reflects pieces caught in a suspended state: airborne yet grounded; celestial yet very much of this world
Golden Boy • Making history as the youngest and first Vietnamese designer to debut at the spring-summer 2026 Haute Couture Fashion Week, Phan Huy takes his first step onto the world stage. Rosana Lai speaks to the Vietnamese couturier and his co-founder Steven Doan about fears, childhood memories and lofty ambitions
EDITOR’S PICK
WATCHES PICKS
Ninety Minutes, 650 Parts • Designed to track every half, every goal and every agonising minute of extra time, the new RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer was created with a very specific goal in mind—and yes, the pun is deliberate
Speed and Prestige • You know the Rolex Daytona, but do you know about the highly coveted timepiece’s connection to one of the world’s most thrilling races?
EDITOR’S PICK
JEWELLERY PICKS
Definition of Harmony • Cartier’s latest high jewellery chapter bears restraint in mind—which turns out to be one of the most extravagant things a high...