As night fell in Macau on February 19, the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau's opulent Jardim Secreto—with its perfectly manicured European-style evergreens and romantic gazebos—set the scene for a gala dinner celebrating Tatler Asia’s Most Stylish, an annual tribute to trailblazers who push fashion and style to the limits.
Hosted in partnership with SJM Resorts, S.A., the exclusive celebration of fashion saw the attendance of style vanguards and titans of industry. Alongside SJM’s managing director Daisy Ho, guests included Chinese singer-songwriter and Versace global ambassador Cai Xukun, who has seen a meteoric rise to stardom; plus members of the Tatler community, like Asia’s Most Stylish honouree Beatrice Ho, Columbia University student and girl-about-town Gillian Ho, Asia’s Most Influential honourees Victoria Tang-Owen, Eleanor Lam and Sabrina Fung, as well as Fiona McLeish. Tatler’s Asia’s Most Stylish honourees from across the region also showed up dressed to the nines, from Malaysian actress Eyka Farhana and Singapore-based designer Chi Loyzaga-Gibbs to Thai artist Pyra. Then there was also the style-forward power couple, multi-disciplinary artist Oscar Wang and model TianYi You.
Cai Xukun (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Pyra, Chi Loyzaga Gibbs, Sabrina Fung, TianYi You, Oscar Wang, Liz Uy and Eyka Farhana (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Mos and Isbanky (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Beatrice Ho (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Gillian Ho (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Eleanor Lam (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Alison Chan-El Azar, Candy Chuang and Joyce Tam (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
“At SJM, we take pride in curating experiences that celebrate stylish interpretations, diversity and self-discovery. This vision led to the creation of Grand Lisboa Palace, the only integrated resort in Macau to feature designer branded hotels, including The Karl Lagerfeld Macau and Palazzo Versace Macau—the perfect backdrop for this event,” said Daisy Ho, to rounds of applause. “By bringing the award gala to Macau for the first time, we aim to strengthen the city’s position as a premier destination for high-profile, style-driven experiences, placing it firmly on the fashion world’s radar and enhancing its appeal among discerning travellers across Asia who seek world-class hospitality.”
VIP guests mingled with the resort’s ornate neo-classical and belle époque-inspired architecture, speckled with traditional Chinese motifs, then sat down to an enchanting candlelit dinner situated at the centre of the breathtaking European inspired garden. Dining tables, set with elegant white floral arrangements, quickly filled with enriching conversations about one’s love of style. A delectable four-course menu by the Grand Lisboa Palace’s chefs, featuring gravlax Alaska peony shrimp, morel mushroom soup, wagyu beef tenderloin with foie gras, miso cod fish and a Tahitian vanilla ice cream with a chocolate-vanilla shell, was served.
Jardim Secreto at Grand Lisboa Palace (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Ballet performance by Forrest Rain and Jasmine Lam (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
DJ Set by Arthur Bray (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
Tatler's Asia's Most Stylish logo illuminates the facade of the Grand Lisboa Palace's Jardim Secreto (Photo: Billy Chan, Humphrey Ng and Zed Leets)
The starry night then hit new highs thanks to some captivating entertainment. Hong Kong Ballet performer Forrest Rain and dancer Jasmine Lam joined forces to put on an emotional contemporary performance. Arthur Bray, one-half of the music collective Yeti Out and also an Asia’s Most Stylish honouree, rounded off the soirée with an electrifying set.
As the intimate gala drew to a close, with guests winding down at the resort’s luxurious rooms, it was clear that the occasion became much more than a mere celebration of style. Rather, the night was a get-together of like minds, who are unafraid to express their unique attitudes and tastes to the world.
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