Tropicana Jul-Aug 2018 #119 Hot Stuff
Vol. #119 July / August 2018 HOT STUFF KEEPING COOL IN THE KITCHEN Dominik Fruth, Managing Director of Häfele Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam THE GLAMOROUS LIFE Burlesque goddess Dita Von Teese on feminism CITY OF THE GODS Why Athens is Europe’s hottest urban destination HOT MOCAA Cape Town’s new art gallery explored
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Vol. <strong>#119</strong> <strong>Jul</strong>y / <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2018</strong><br />
HOT STUFF<br />
KEEPING COOL IN THE KITCHEN<br />
Dominik Fruth, Managing Director of<br />
Häfele Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam<br />
THE GLAMOROUS<br />
LIFE<br />
Burlesque goddess<br />
Dita Von Teese on feminism<br />
CITY OF<br />
THE GODS<br />
Why Athens is Europe’s<br />
hottest urban destination<br />
HOT<br />
MOCAA<br />
Cape Town’s new<br />
art gallery explored
EDITOR’S NOTE<br />
Red <strong>Hot</strong><br />
“Everything good, everything<br />
magical happens between the<br />
months of June and <strong>Aug</strong>ust,”<br />
wrote Jenny Han in ‘The Summer<br />
I Turned Pretty’. The book is<br />
part of a trilogy of young adult<br />
fiction, the kind you’d read when<br />
you’re 16 on a beach during<br />
school vacation, but we’d like to<br />
think the sentiment remains true<br />
regardless of age. After all, we<br />
look forward to the beginning<br />
of a new year when we cast off<br />
the old, and the end of the year is<br />
when we look back and celebrate<br />
with friends and family; but the<br />
middle of the year is as good a<br />
time as any to celebrate life. It’s<br />
the season of school holidays<br />
and vacation plans, of delicious<br />
warmth (in most places), and<br />
a time when you can shrug off<br />
formality and adorn a more<br />
simple, effortless approach<br />
to living.<br />
In tune with that, this issue’s<br />
theme is Red <strong>Hot</strong> and pertains not<br />
just to the reading on your car’s<br />
temperature gauge, but to all that<br />
is on trend and of-the-minute.<br />
You’ve heard the phrase “If you<br />
can’t stand the heat, get out of the<br />
kitchen”. Dominik Fruth MD of<br />
Häfele Malaysia, Singapore and<br />
Vietnam is all about the kitchen<br />
and more. He heads a regional<br />
team that provides complete<br />
kitchen solutions from intelligent storage systems to smart hinges and security locks.<br />
There’s no denying the heat that burlesque star Dita Von Teese brings to her art; her passion for dance has<br />
catapulted her to global fame. We speak with this modern-day feminist in this issue’s Game Changer interview.<br />
If that makes you thirsty (and we think it will) then consider the perfect drink for these hot months – gin.<br />
Ever since gin and tonic was prescribed by doctors as a cure for malaria, this clear spirit has been favoured in<br />
tropical countries such as our own, and is now back in fashion. We explore gin culture with Scottish gin maker<br />
The Botanist before turning to one of the hottest culinary cities in the world, Parma, home of Parma ham<br />
and Parmesan cheese.<br />
Of course when it comes to food there’s no denying our own insatiable appetite for the spicy. This month’s<br />
Dishes certainly fit the bill and are sure to fire up the senses. We hope this issue does the same.<br />
The <strong>Tropicana</strong> Editorial Team
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VOLUME<br />
<strong>#119</strong><br />
ON THE COVER<br />
22 Wherever I Lay My Hat<br />
THE SCENE<br />
12 Häfele’s Post-EuroCucina Seminar<br />
PROPERTY NEWS<br />
50 International Property Awards<br />
(Asia Pacific) <strong>2018</strong><br />
51 <strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation’s 39 th<br />
Annual General Meeting<br />
52 <strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf & Country Resort<br />
Buka Puasa Charity Event<br />
53 <strong>Tropicana</strong> Heights Giant Gachapon<br />
53 Bridge Bubble Run @ <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman<br />
Property Gallery<br />
54 <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman Frosty Treats<br />
54 <strong>Tropicana</strong> Drive Me Home Campaign<br />
CULTURE<br />
10 The Diary<br />
14 Books<br />
18 Film<br />
20 Music<br />
THE HOME<br />
30 Hatch New Nordic<br />
Rug Collection<br />
30 Art Of Tree River Symphony<br />
Dining Table<br />
35 Let The Outside In<br />
40 <strong>Hot</strong> MOCAA<br />
128 CONTACT US<br />
130 THE LIST<br />
132 THE END<br />
THE SWING<br />
58 Add Some “Pro” To Your Game!<br />
59 Swinging In Marrakech<br />
THE TIME<br />
66 Watch On Screen<br />
THE LOOK<br />
68 <strong>Hot</strong> Off The Runway<br />
72 The Rendezvous<br />
HEALTH<br />
80 A World Of Wellness<br />
88 THE DISHES<br />
THE COOKBOOK<br />
94 In Pursuit Of Tradition<br />
And Flavour<br />
THE DRINKS<br />
100 Go Green<br />
THE GAME CHANGER<br />
104 The Glamorous Life<br />
THE DRIVE<br />
112 Diamond In The Rough<br />
THE VACATION<br />
120 City Of The Gods<br />
126 W <strong>Hot</strong>el To Make Malaysia Debut<br />
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13/7 – 15/7<br />
RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
Best described as world music with a country fair atmosphere in<br />
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Sarawak Cultural Village<br />
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17/8 – 18/8<br />
MPO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SEASON<br />
After two stellar decades, Malaysian Philharmonic<br />
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On 18 <strong>Aug</strong>ust, the party continues as conductor Jac van<br />
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THE DIARY<br />
13/7 – 29/7<br />
SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL<br />
Organised annually by the Singapore Tourism Board and held across multiple locations<br />
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The Scene<br />
The hottest events to have set society abuzz.<br />
POST-EUROCUCINA SEMINAR<br />
1 JUNE <strong>2018</strong><br />
Häfele’s recent Post-EuroCucina<br />
Seminar proved to be insightful for both<br />
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Top leaders and brands from the kitchen<br />
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Norbert Claus, GRASS Area Sales Manager<br />
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CULTURE | BOOKS<br />
On Edge<br />
White-knuckle supernatural thrillers that will have you gripping its pages.<br />
CURATED BY TRACY CELINE<br />
CHALK<br />
PAUL CORNELL<br />
On Halloween night in the<br />
town’s woods, 14-year-old<br />
Andrew Waggoner falls<br />
victim to a particularly<br />
violent bout of bullying by the<br />
school bullies, led by Drake.<br />
This time, he doesn’t leave<br />
unscathed and is ravaged both<br />
mentally and physically. That<br />
same night, dark forces bring<br />
into being his doppelgänger –<br />
although two different people,<br />
this version of himself swears<br />
to take revenge, promising<br />
to resolve matters by the<br />
following Halloween so that<br />
Calne, Wiltshire will be safe<br />
place for Andrew. Can Andrew<br />
stop him and save himself in<br />
the process?<br />
A GOD IN THE SHED<br />
J.F. DUBEAU<br />
Saint-Ferdinand is a seemingly<br />
idyllic small village. But a terrible<br />
history haunts the residents – the<br />
town cemetery is filled with the<br />
victims of the Saint-Ferdinand<br />
Killer, who has dodged capture<br />
for two decades. When Inspector<br />
Stephen Crowley finally catches<br />
the killer, the residents learn that<br />
much darker forces are at play.<br />
Meanwhile, a dark spirit reveals<br />
itself to Venus McKenzie when<br />
she unintentionally traps it in<br />
her parent’s shed. What follows<br />
next is the discovery that the<br />
murders are only the tip of the<br />
ice berg and that the town has<br />
tried to bury its past with the<br />
creature. But nothing ever stays<br />
hidden for long.<br />
Our Pick...<br />
SLEEPING BEAUTIES<br />
STEPHEN & OWEN KING<br />
This collaboration between father-son duo Stephen and Owen King tells the<br />
story of the Aurora virus, so named for the mysterious occurrence that happens<br />
to women when they go to sleep: they become wrapped in a cocoon-like gauze;<br />
and if awakened and the cocoon disturbed, they wake up violent and feral.<br />
The world is falling into a state of disarray, and the men are relying on their<br />
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Black, is unaffected by the Aurora virus. Could she be the key to curing the<br />
worldwide outbreak, or is she the one pulling the strings?<br />
LITTLE HEAVEN<br />
NICK CUTTER<br />
When Ellen Bellhaven hires a<br />
trio of professional killers to<br />
save her nephew, no one could<br />
have predicted the events that<br />
were about to unfold. It was a<br />
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cult called Little Heaven in the<br />
backwoods of New Mexico.<br />
Shortly after they arrive<br />
and meet charismatic leader<br />
Reverend Amos Flesher,<br />
things begin to unravel – the<br />
settlement becomes paranoid,<br />
and the mercenaries come<br />
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MALUS DOMESTICA<br />
S.A. HUNT<br />
If witches are real, then what<br />
Robin Martine claimed<br />
five years ago when she told<br />
authorities her mother’s<br />
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Hammer came to her rescue,<br />
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her mother and to save her<br />
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university as they are used to juggling<br />
their priorities. This makes it a good<br />
option for those who are considering<br />
undergoing a rigorous undergraduate<br />
programme which will test them<br />
beyond their academics. Generally the<br />
majority of the top universities provides<br />
additional credits to IBDP students<br />
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who score well during their studies. For<br />
instance, institutions such as New York<br />
University, Stanford University, and Ivy<br />
League’s University of Pennsylvania are<br />
some of the many universities in the<br />
world which give out additional credit<br />
hours for IBDP graduates who are<br />
proceeding towards their undergraduate<br />
studies. Generally, IBDP students<br />
adapt better in their university years<br />
as compared to those coming from an<br />
A-levels background.<br />
Meanwhile, the NCUK International<br />
Foundation Year Programme (IFY) that<br />
is exclusively offered by Fairview, offers<br />
students a condensed 9 months preuniversity<br />
programme, for those seeking<br />
to pursue a degree programme in the<br />
United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and<br />
even the United States. As a 9 months<br />
pre-university programme, the IFY<br />
combines academic study, intensive<br />
English language preparation, study<br />
skills and cultural orientation.<br />
The IFY offers three streams you can<br />
choose from, which are business,<br />
science and engineering, leading to over<br />
1,500 undergraduate majors.<br />
Upon successful completion of the<br />
IFY, students will have guaranteed<br />
access to 12 UK universities, namely<br />
the Aston University, University of<br />
Bradford, University of Huddersfield,<br />
University of Kent, University of<br />
Leeds, Kingston University London,<br />
Leeds Beckett University, Manchester<br />
Metropolitan University, Liverpool<br />
John Moores University, University of<br />
Salford, Sheffield Hallam University and<br />
University of Birmingham among others.<br />
The University of Manchester, described<br />
the IFY, as the best such foundation<br />
year in the market place, for students<br />
who want to do their foundation year in<br />
their home country, and then move on<br />
to a degree programme in the UK.<br />
Todate, more than 5,000 Malaysians<br />
have gone through the IFY, and<br />
progressed to successfully complete<br />
their degree programme.<br />
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Join the Fairview family today via the<br />
IBDP or the NCUK IFY to get a head<br />
start in life. For more information, please<br />
contact our pre-university coordinator<br />
at +603 - 4142 0888.
CULTURE | FILM<br />
Reality Bites<br />
Fiercely individualistic films that use contemporary themes to conjure modern day fears.<br />
THE WITCH [2016]<br />
Writer-director Robert Eggers’s<br />
prize-winning Sundance Film<br />
Festival debut is a period horror<br />
rooted in religious chauvinism<br />
and social isolation. Expelled<br />
from a Puritan plantation,<br />
a God-fearing family of five<br />
set up home on the edge of a<br />
secluded forest. However it<br />
isn’t long before life unravels.<br />
Although the work of a witch,<br />
the family’s blonde teenage<br />
blonde daughter, Thomasin<br />
appears to be at the centre of<br />
a series of horrific tragedies.<br />
Beneath all the wickedness, each<br />
family member hide their own<br />
dark secret. A master storyteller<br />
who embraces the bleak, Eggers<br />
expertly uses the concept of sin<br />
and how the anxiety it creates<br />
naturally invites horror home.<br />
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy,<br />
Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie,<br />
Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger<br />
and Lucas Dawson<br />
IT FOLLOWS [2014]<br />
It Follows, shrewdly side steps<br />
mainstream teen culture and<br />
laterally focuses on awkward<br />
adolescence in this indie<br />
chiller with a modern twist.<br />
Maika Monroe plays Jay, a<br />
high-schooler whose life turns<br />
chaotic after a fling with Hugh<br />
(Jake Weary). As a result of<br />
her dalliance, she is now being<br />
stalked by a shape-shifting<br />
demon whose curse forces Jay<br />
to selects someone to hook<br />
to pass on the malediction.<br />
Inspired by the work of George<br />
Romero and John Carpenter,<br />
writer-director David Robert<br />
Mitchell’s tightly-coiled tale<br />
of sexual trepidation evokes<br />
both the horror and release<br />
that casual sexual and sexual<br />
liberations brings.<br />
Starring: Maika Monroe,<br />
Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto,<br />
Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi<br />
and Lili Sepe<br />
GET OUT [2017]<br />
Director Jordon Peele tackles<br />
the timely issue of racerelations<br />
with great depth,<br />
sophistication and some truly<br />
jolting scenes in Get Out. It<br />
is an insightful look at black<br />
male paranoia and the story<br />
revolves around African-<br />
American photographer Chris<br />
Washington (Daniel Kaluuya)<br />
whose white girlfriend,<br />
Rose, invites him to her<br />
family estate. The posh white<br />
neighbourhood’s attitude<br />
towards him is baffling and the<br />
reactions from the only other<br />
black people there intense.<br />
Levity comes by way of Chris’<br />
friend Rod Williams, a TSA<br />
Officer whose phone calls to<br />
Chris provide comic relief.<br />
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya,<br />
Allison Williams, Bradley<br />
Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones,<br />
Stephen Root, Lakeith Stanfield,<br />
Catherine Keene<br />
THE BABADOOK [2014]<br />
A supernatural film by first-time<br />
director Jennifer Kent, this taut<br />
Australian film focuses in on single<br />
mother Amelia as she struggles to<br />
manage her young son, Samuel.<br />
Things take a dark and discomfiting<br />
turn when a creepy pop-up book<br />
featuring a creature called the<br />
Babadook turns up. This strange<br />
top hat-wearing shadowy figure<br />
announces his arrival with a knock<br />
at the door that goes “babadoook<br />
dook dook” and who will haunt your<br />
house if you open your door to him.<br />
In Amelia’s world of paranoia and<br />
anxiety that door isn’t necessarily<br />
a physical one and the Babadook<br />
may well be a creature of her own<br />
making. In an industry where scares<br />
are usually dished out by monsters<br />
and vampires, this interesting tale<br />
delivers a satisfying tension without<br />
having to rely on the usual tropes.<br />
Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman,<br />
Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney,<br />
Barbara West and Ben Winspear<br />
CURATED BY TRACY CELINE<br />
Our Pick...<br />
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN [2008]<br />
An adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s romantic horror novel of the same name (he is also the<br />
film’s screenplay writer), this teenage vampire love story-cum-revenge fantasy takes place in cold<br />
icy Sweden. Young love blooms not long after new neighbour Eli steps up for Oskar against a group<br />
of bullies who has been tormenting him. Little does he know Eli isn’t a normal girl but one whose<br />
unending thirst must be sated with blood that her father/master Hakan collects by killing young men.<br />
This aspect of the relationship is a metaphor for that of a parent’s often imperfect effort to raise a<br />
child. Suitably chilling, Let The Right One In is ghoulish and dismal.<br />
Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Ika Nord, Peter Carlberg<br />
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CULTURE | MUSIC<br />
Burn Up the Dancefloor<br />
Put on your dancing shoes and raise the roof.<br />
MEMORIES…<br />
DO NOT OPEN<br />
THE CHAINSMOKERS<br />
US production duo Alex<br />
Pall and Andrew Taggart<br />
– aka The Chainsmokers<br />
– first shot to fame on<br />
the back of viral single<br />
#Selfie. Considered a<br />
novelty track even by the<br />
pair, their first album<br />
released in 2017 was their<br />
way of demonstrating to<br />
the world they weren’t<br />
just a flash in the pan.<br />
Memories…Do Not<br />
Open is something<br />
of a departure in style, preoccupied with heartaches and breakups. Funk,<br />
wobble synth and sounds you’d usually associate with a peak-time festival are<br />
ingeniously wrought with agonised beats. ‘Break Up Every Night’ and Coldplay<br />
collaboration Something Just Like This are the few stadium-sized dance cuts<br />
of the output. Taggart steps up to the mic, occasionally giving way to female<br />
vocalists including songwriter Emily Warren, The Voice French edition<br />
finalist Louane, and Jhené Aiko.<br />
Our Pick...<br />
KIDS IN LOVE<br />
KYGO<br />
After the release<br />
of Stargazing,<br />
Norwegian<br />
producer Kygo is<br />
back with another<br />
masterpiece.<br />
Unmistakable<br />
in its detailing<br />
despite the<br />
appearance of<br />
many a guest<br />
artist, Kids in<br />
Love is an album<br />
of tropical house<br />
music with eight<br />
tracks, each worthy of being a single in its own right. Vocals<br />
are everything and John Newman’s sumptuous stylings make a<br />
melodic aria of Never Let You Go. The same can be said of JHart’s<br />
Permanent and Jason Walker’s woozily optimistic Sunrise. The<br />
overall effect is one of relaxing vibes and feel-good pop with a<br />
side of EDM sunny-side up.<br />
SKIN<br />
FLUME<br />
Upselling his atmospheric formula, Flume draws from<br />
the talents of multiple artists including Beck, Little<br />
Dragon, Raekwon and Aluna George for his sophomore<br />
album, Skin. In the hands of someone less capable<br />
that would spell disaster, yet the young Australian<br />
DJ/producer pulls off an effort so coherent it bagged<br />
him a Grammy. Rattling future bass and undulating<br />
synths swell into a crescendo of percussive detail over<br />
this melodic 16-track output. The glossy downtempo<br />
pop of Never Be Like You has a well-orchestrated<br />
groove and was the album’s breakout track. It’s not<br />
characteristic of the album, which, despite its slick<br />
crossover aspirations and commercial success, still<br />
retains Flume’s twisted electronic soundscapes.<br />
Album opener Helix sets that pace.<br />
MOTION<br />
CALVIN<br />
HARRIS<br />
It’s not easy<br />
finding<br />
time in<br />
the studio<br />
when<br />
you’re the<br />
highest<br />
paid DJ in<br />
the world,<br />
but Calvin<br />
Harris<br />
manages<br />
to tear himself away from the decks long enough to bust<br />
out his genre-melding fourth studio album, Motion. The<br />
album features commercially driven EDM beats, and<br />
Harris stays true to his pop structured tracks, featuring<br />
A-list artists like Rihanna and Ellie Goulding. Motion is a<br />
crowd pleaser with few surprise elements thrown in – the<br />
skittering steel drum effect in electro-pop track Dollar<br />
Sign comes to mind. Among the standout tracks is We<br />
Found Love, which features some addictive hyperactive<br />
house beats, and Summer, which sees Harris lay down his<br />
own vocals on the album’s best-known single.<br />
CURATED BY TRACY CELINE<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
Wherever I Lay My Hat<br />
Twenty years in Asia has not fazed this German<br />
one bit. Dominik Fruth is passionate about lifting<br />
Häfele to a different level; a personal ambition to<br />
succeed driven by his love for a challenge.<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
When Dominik Fruth made his way to his new<br />
home in Southeast Asia as a teen, little did he<br />
expect a major turnaround in his life, one that<br />
till today, has led to his resounding success as<br />
General Director of Häfele Vietnam, Singapore<br />
and Malaysia. Häfele offers inspirational<br />
kitchen solutions for the family, couple and<br />
single person, encompassing a wide range of<br />
products for storage, cleaning, preparation and<br />
cooking in the kitchen as well as ideas for the living area and<br />
dream wardrobe.<br />
“ My parents, who were teachers, decided to come to Asia for a<br />
holiday,” he says. “ They loved it and decided that they’d live here<br />
some day. So, when the German School in Singapore was looking<br />
for teachers, they applied and got the jobs.”<br />
But Dominik never envisioned himself as being part of their<br />
plan to uproot their lives in Germany and head to Singapore.<br />
“ I wished my parents ‘good luck’ and was told that I would be<br />
joining them!”<br />
At 17, this was a big move for Dominik, who had a firm circle<br />
of friends and an active social life; so it came as no surprise that he<br />
was reluctant. His older sister, who had just joined the Police Force,<br />
wasn’t expected to join the Fruth family on their Asian adventure.<br />
The prospect of moving far away from the life he was<br />
accustomed to was daunting at first. “ I had two sets of friends<br />
with differing opinions,” he divulges. “ I had friends who said<br />
‘Your parents can’t do this! You are old enough and you<br />
don’t have to go.’ Then there was the other set of friends who said<br />
‘What an opportunity! I wish I was in your place!’”<br />
He adds, “ In hindsight, it did turn out to be a great opportunity.”<br />
BUILDING A FUTURE<br />
Being in a new country allowed the young Dominik to forge a sense<br />
of independence. “ Back in Germany I could start earning additional<br />
pocket money by delivering papers or working at the checkout<br />
counter in the supermarket from as young as 11 years old. But in<br />
Singapore that was not allowed, and I needed the extra money.<br />
So, when apprenticeships were offered by German companies in<br />
Singapore, I decided to check them out.”<br />
Mind you, this wasn’t his first choice of a lifelong career. “ I<br />
always wanted to be an air steward as a friend’s uncle was one with<br />
Virgin Airlines. I thought it would be cool to travel the world whilst<br />
you work.”<br />
A career in the airlines was soon scrapped when he realised it<br />
wasn’t all it was cut out to be. Following in his parents’ footsteps<br />
as educators was also not on the cards.<br />
“ I never really like school,” he laughs. “I wasn’t bad at it, but I just<br />
didn’t like the pressure. I could remember stuff easily, but could<br />
forget them just as easily too. Hence, a career in academics was just<br />
not for me.”<br />
So when the opportunity to join an apprenticeship presented<br />
itself, Dominik was game for a change. For Häfele, it was the first<br />
“When the opportunity<br />
to join an apprenticeship<br />
presented itself,<br />
Dominik was game for<br />
a change. For HAäfele,<br />
it was the first time<br />
they participated in the<br />
apprenticeship.”<br />
time they participated in the apprenticeship programme.<br />
Though a German company, Dominik had not heard about the<br />
company before.<br />
“At the interview, I was asked if I knew about Häfele,” he recalls.<br />
“ I said I didn’t. The interviewer whipped out these big catalogues to<br />
show me, and that was when I realised how big a company Häfele<br />
was. I bought into the idea of working with this company.”<br />
After a year of apprenticeship, there was a change in management<br />
and Dominik was offered the post of General Manager.<br />
“ I was more mature than most of the others in the<br />
apprenticeship programme as I had a head start in Germany, and I<br />
was older than most in my class. I would go into class on a Monday<br />
and get all the study instructions for the week from the teachers<br />
and head on to work. I was travelling to Australia and New Zealand<br />
for training.”<br />
Coping with his studies came easily even though his time was<br />
divided between that and work. “ I loved the work so much and<br />
coupled with having to get the grades in, I ensured that I put in<br />
some time into studying. Maturity and work experience as well as<br />
a super supportive school helped with my studies too.”<br />
There was a time when Dominik had to go to Australia for four<br />
months and he was reluctant to tell the school. “ When I told them<br />
I needed the time off, I thought it was going to go downhill from<br />
there. But they gave me their blessings and lent support all the way!”<br />
Dominik recalls the first week he started his apprenticeship,<br />
when the shipping manager went on maternity leave and his boss<br />
asked him to take over the shipping department. Though he didn’t<br />
know how it worked, he stepped up to the challenge.<br />
“ When I came back to school, everyone was comparing notes<br />
on their apprenticeship,” he recalls. “ Some were filing documents<br />
and some had nothing much to do and were just hanging around.<br />
I said ‘I took over the shipping department!’ much to everyone’s<br />
amazement. I was thankful for the opportunities that Hafele<br />
presented though I was inexperienced, it has enabled me to learn.”<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
Dominik has since been accustomed to being thrown in at<br />
the deep end and on all occasions, have stepped up to<br />
the challenge.<br />
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE<br />
Not one to stay idle, Dominik is always looking for more<br />
challenges to take on. When he completed his apprenticeship<br />
and continued on a full-time employment with Häfele, he<br />
shelved his initial plans to further his studies and asked his<br />
boss about developing the Vietnamese market. “ He relented<br />
in 2003, and told me to go over to Vietnam and develop the<br />
market prospects there.”<br />
Fast forward to <strong>2018</strong>, Häfele has come a long way in<br />
establishing its position as a leader in the Southeast Asian<br />
market with businesses running successfully in Singapore,<br />
Vietnam and Malaysia, all of which fall under the steady<br />
management of Dominik Fruth.<br />
“ I put a lot of trust in people,” he explains. “ I engage them<br />
and they are people who want to do the job. I am a strong<br />
advocate of employee engagement and empowerment. Like<br />
how my bosses believed in me enough to empower me to<br />
handle certain aspects of the business, I do the same. If<br />
an employee wants to do the job, I entrust them with it.<br />
I try to inspire them whilst keeping within the management<br />
objectives.”<br />
Dominik believes in mentoring the employees and taking<br />
on a more friendly approach as opposed to being a mean boss.<br />
“After all, that’s how I was managed when I first started and I<br />
reaped the benefits.”<br />
He regards his staff as colleagues, and considers that they<br />
work together rather than them working for him. “ I’m not<br />
afraid to get my hands dirty. I would do things myself and<br />
will do whatever it takes to help out.”<br />
Coming to Malaysia, Dominik felt that the time was<br />
ripe for Häfele to make an impact in the country. “ I saw the<br />
potential, I loved the people we had, and I saw that there was<br />
a lot of drive and passion. We decided to build this big design<br />
showroom, which actually set us back quite a bit because we<br />
were too small to handle it. But in the end, we pulled it off and<br />
it was immensely gratifying when we had the launch party.”<br />
Over in Vietnam, Dominik built a huge showroom,<br />
exhibiting a full range of Häfele designs which gave visibility<br />
to their business, allowing interested parties to touch and feel<br />
their products before purchasing them; a prospect, he believes,<br />
that worked in the company’s favour.<br />
“If an employee wants<br />
to do the job, I entrust<br />
them with it. I try to<br />
inspire them whilst<br />
keeping within the<br />
management objectives.”<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
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DOMINIK FRUTH<br />
“I love to surround<br />
myself with dreamers<br />
and thinkers.”<br />
“ I’m not a documenter,” he reveals. “ I’m a doer. However, I<br />
realised during my career how important it is to put a vision and<br />
mission to things as well as throwing in a few measurables. That<br />
way everyone gets a bit more focussed on the direction we need to<br />
move towards.”<br />
Dominik credits a fellow colleague who manages the Thailand<br />
operations – Faulkner Hachdell – as his inspiration. “ He has<br />
an internal drive like a fire constantly burning in him, and his<br />
unwavering passion for the business is inspiring. I may not totally<br />
agree with some of his management decisions but that drive, well,<br />
that’s something else!”<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BRIAN FANG, M8 STUDIO<br />
TEXT & ART DIRECTION SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY<br />
STYLIST BOSCO LIM<br />
MAKE UP WAN NING LER<br />
HAIR ANGELINE LOW<br />
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS<br />
Dominik’s work has him travelling quite a bit, and if it weren’t<br />
for his early days in Singapore, much of where he travels to these<br />
days would have been very foreign. Work takes him on frequent<br />
commutes between his home base in Vietnam to Malaysia<br />
and Singapore.<br />
He has settled down with a wife – of Vietnamese descent – and<br />
two children. Yet, it is imperative that his family understands their<br />
German roots.<br />
“ Both my children speak fluent German to me and their<br />
grandparents. They speak fluent Vietnamese to their mother.<br />
But when we are all together, we speak in English. We instil some<br />
German and Vietnamese traditions by celebrating the Lunar New<br />
Year, Christmas and Easter.”<br />
“ It’s been 24 years since I left Germany,” he smiles. “ I’m 41 years<br />
old now and I’ve been away for more than half my life. While I love<br />
Asia, somehow the longer I am abroad, the more I realise where my<br />
roots are and how important it is to me.”<br />
Dominik’s parents have gone back to Germany after their<br />
teaching stint in Singapore came to an end in 2000. Dominik makes<br />
it a point to visit as often as he can, and he doesn’t consider the<br />
distance between them to be detrimental to their relationship and<br />
to their relationship with his children. He speaks about his father<br />
with much admiration.<br />
“ Personally I like to work with people who are different from<br />
me, so that I’m able to learn from them. I love to surround myself<br />
with dreamers and thinkers. My father, well, you can ask him any<br />
history question or date in history and he’ll be able to answer you<br />
at a snap of a finger. He speaks many different languages; all the<br />
things I can’t or don’t know how to do. I admire him for that. But I<br />
don’t aspire to be like him because I know my limits!” he laughs.<br />
While Dominik knows his limits, he is a strong advocate of the<br />
‘can do’ attitude. “After all, I did it,” he says triumphantly. “ I am<br />
still on my first job since I graduated. I have been with Häfele for<br />
20 years and not many people can say that.”<br />
“ I believe that you have to take your fate in your own hands,”<br />
he says. “ You shouldn’t have to wait for people to tell you what to<br />
do. You should anticipate where you want to go and take action;<br />
make it happen.”<br />
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practice, Nu Infinity comprise a team of 15 highly<br />
versatile and passionate individuals who are collectively<br />
focused on taking your ID and design idea from concept<br />
to completion.<br />
With almost a decade of experience and 300 projects<br />
completed, this avant-garde boutique firm has expertise<br />
and experience in both residential and commercial<br />
projects, and has won accolades for their transformation<br />
of sales galleries, show units, common facilities, offices<br />
and malls for private clients and property developers.<br />
Ideal for clients looking for an approach and aesthetic<br />
that is young, edgy and versatile, Nu Infinity are able to<br />
provide a solution that can be fluidly adapted according to<br />
the changing times, tastes and technology of its clientele,<br />
regardless of space size. Their unbridled enthusiasm<br />
and expertise has seen them conduct workshops and<br />
sharing sessions with prospective home-owners and at<br />
symposiums and conferences.<br />
A repeat nominee of the Show Flat category in the<br />
Society of British & International Design awards, Nu Infinity<br />
excel at maximising small spaces with smart interior<br />
design solutions such as the clever use of scalability and<br />
proportion, storage, colour choice and combinations, and<br />
even modification and renovation. By focusing on natural,<br />
high quality materials (like solid wood and stone) and<br />
manipulating natural light, they combine stripped-back<br />
industrial ethos with rustic charm to winning effect.<br />
Nu Infinity projects<br />
● UEM Sunrise -<br />
Arcoris Common Facilities<br />
● Weststar - The Reserve,<br />
Koolhaas Bungalow Show Unit<br />
● Guocoland - Damansara City<br />
Residency E1 Show Unit<br />
● Guocoland - Alam Damai<br />
Sales Gallery<br />
● Hua Yang - Puchong Horizon<br />
Sales Gallery & Show Unit<br />
● IJM Land - Seremban 2<br />
Kalista 2 Common Facilities<br />
● IJM Land - Seremban 2<br />
Rimbun Vista Show Unit (2 units)<br />
● IJM Land - Seremban 2<br />
Samira Show Unit<br />
● Maxim - Taman Desa,<br />
The Address Common Facilities<br />
● Sunway - Sunway Velocity<br />
Show Unit<br />
● PDMC - Bukit Rimau, Gaya<br />
Residence Common Facilities<br />
● IOI - Conezion Show Unit<br />
● GUH - Seremban 2, Kepayang<br />
Heights Show Unit<br />
● The Studio, The Gardens<br />
● Yinson Corporate Office<br />
● MINI Malaysia - MINI Bangsar<br />
AWARDS<br />
A’ Design Award 2017<br />
- Bronze Award<br />
Asia Pacific<br />
International Property<br />
Award 2017 - Interior<br />
Design Show Home,<br />
Malaysia category<br />
Award Winner<br />
SBID (Society of<br />
British & International<br />
Design) 2017 & 2016<br />
- Show Flat category<br />
Finalist<br />
SIDA (Singapore<br />
Interior Design Awards)<br />
2016 - Residential<br />
Show Flats category -<br />
Bronze Award<br />
MFID (My Favourite<br />
Interior Designer)<br />
2015, 2014, 2013<br />
DOTY<br />
(Designer of The Year)<br />
2016, 2015, 2014<br />
Newman Magazine<br />
Creative Pioneer<br />
Awards 2015<br />
For more information, visit www.nuinfinity.com or follow Nu Infinity on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nuinfinitystudio.<br />
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Let the Outside in<br />
Aesthetically pleasing, and good for your health and wellbeing, greening your indoors<br />
is a trend everyone should get onboard with.<br />
TEXT BY MUNA NOOR IMAGES BY ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES<br />
Developers are increasingly<br />
mindful to allocate considerable<br />
acreage to parks and gardens in<br />
new properties and townships.<br />
Recreational areas where homeowners<br />
can engage in physical activities like<br />
jogging or simply choose to relax in are<br />
now no longer a luxury but a necessity.<br />
Such spaces promote overall health and<br />
a sense of wellbeing and community.<br />
However you don’t need to step outside<br />
to gain the benefits of green bathing.<br />
Regardless of what kind of home you<br />
own or rent, landed or otherwise, it<br />
is possible to bring some of the lush<br />
outdoors, inside.<br />
PLANTS AS AN ID TREND<br />
The use of indoor plants is a reemerging<br />
trend in interior design.<br />
A well-chosen, well-placed piece of<br />
greenery can brighten up an empty<br />
corner or liven up a bookshelf.<br />
Favoured for their shape or colour,<br />
plants can be used ornamentally to<br />
soften a space and add personality,<br />
even to an area already brimming with<br />
objets d’art and collectibles.<br />
No longer restricted to just a single<br />
plant tucked in a forgotten alcove,<br />
maximalism is the order of the day.<br />
Restaurants and bars have taken to<br />
the green trend with gusto. Thanks<br />
to Malaysia’s tropical climate and<br />
humid conditions, ferns – which are<br />
able to tolerate poor light quality – can<br />
thrive indoors and have been used to<br />
wonderful effect in places such as Botak<br />
Liquor on Jalan Petaling, where the use<br />
of abundant plants has created a talkedabout<br />
and frequently photographed<br />
space. Similarly the bright blooms of<br />
phalaenopsis orchids in The Majestic<br />
<strong>Hot</strong>el’s Orchid Conservatory have<br />
turned this beautiful space into a<br />
dining destination.<br />
Admittedly, plant rentals that make<br />
it their business to green commercial<br />
spaces such as office and retail areas are<br />
well established. Nevertheless, plant<br />
suppliers who curate decorative indoor<br />
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plants and offer advice on upkeep are the<br />
new startup trend and are filling a demand<br />
created by trendsetters and hipsters who<br />
have moved on from easy-to-manage<br />
terrariums to full-fledged plants in pots.<br />
Favoured for their ability to grow well<br />
indoors and their interestingly shaped<br />
leaves, among the more sought-after indoor<br />
plants are the Fiddle Leaf Fig (Fidel ficus<br />
lyrata) from Western Africa, and the Swiss<br />
Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa), which<br />
has large, glossy heart-shaped leaves with<br />
distinct perforations.<br />
Just like fashion, there are colour trends<br />
for plants too. They don’t just come as a<br />
single shade of green. Just as you would<br />
mix up textures and colour palettes in<br />
your home, plants come in numerous<br />
colours and can have patterns or variegated<br />
stripes that add interest, particularly when<br />
grouped together.<br />
Other plants have far more distinctive<br />
colouring, like the Rubber Plant (Ficus<br />
elastica) which has attractive round<br />
leathery leaves with a distinct hint<br />
of burgundy. Its combination of rich<br />
colouring and potential for growth makes<br />
it a popular focal piece. Others, like the<br />
flamboyant Calathea with its splashes of<br />
yellow, red, green and white, are best placed<br />
alone, where it can truly shine and show off<br />
its plumage.<br />
THE BENEFITS OF PLANTS<br />
Apart from its obvious aesthetic appeal,<br />
cultivating houseplants has been shown to<br />
have considerable health benefits. Hospital<br />
patients with plants in their room have<br />
been found to recover more quickly than<br />
those who don’t.<br />
As part of its lifecycle, plants absorb<br />
carbon dioxide which we expel, and release<br />
oxygen into the atmosphere, which we<br />
breathe. They also release moisture and<br />
cool down the temperatures of their<br />
environment. In fact, ten percent of the<br />
moisture that we breathe comes from<br />
plants.<br />
In an office environment, plants have<br />
been shown to improve concentration<br />
and productivity. They can dampen noise,<br />
thus minimising sound pollution and<br />
engendering a sense of calm amidst what<br />
may sometimes be a chaotic workplace.<br />
This can in turn reduce work stress.<br />
Homes and offices can also harbour<br />
unhealthy invisible toxins that can<br />
contribute to what is known as sick building<br />
syndrome. This is when occupants of a<br />
building frequently feel unwell. It can<br />
manifest itself as headaches, respiratory<br />
problems, skin irritations and even fatigue,<br />
dizziness and nausea. Even though no<br />
specific cause can be identified, its onset<br />
and duration are linked with the time spent<br />
in the building.<br />
Much of this is attributed to poor indoor<br />
air quality caused by inadequate ventilation<br />
and a lack of fresh air. Air-conditioning<br />
works optimally in a closed space, while in<br />
a high-rise building such as an office tower<br />
opening a window is simply not possible.<br />
Less innocuous are the presence of<br />
contaminants from certain building<br />
materials such as floor laminate, raw<br />
concrete and deteriorating fibre glass. There<br />
are also volatile organic compounds (VOCs)<br />
that are emitted from everyday items such<br />
as furnitur and carpeting, and then theres<br />
mold.<br />
In a study conducted by NASA in<br />
association with the Associated Landscape<br />
Contractors of America called the ‘NASA<br />
Clean Air Study’, it was found that some<br />
indoor plants have the natural ability to<br />
filter harmful chemical agents such as<br />
benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia from<br />
the air that we breathe. The research was<br />
conducted to determine ways of cleaning<br />
air on board space stations. But as with<br />
much space-led research, it had significant<br />
ramifications back on Earth. Science had<br />
proven that plants should be our housemates.<br />
That is not to forget that plants can<br />
also be medicinal and provide sustenance;<br />
aloe vera is used to treat burns; keffir<br />
lime with its fragrant leaves provides a<br />
natural, chemical-free way of deodorising<br />
your home; and a small herb garden in the<br />
kitchen or on the apartment balcony can<br />
supply everyday use ingredients like chilli,<br />
lime, basil, rosemary, dill and local ulam<br />
such as kesom and pegaga.<br />
CARING FOR YOUR PLANTS<br />
Like all living things, plants require<br />
care. It is a responsibility and it can be<br />
disappointing when a plant dies despite<br />
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your best efforts. Moreover, replacing a<br />
plant repeatedly can add up financially.<br />
It helps to understand that not all plants<br />
are suited to living indoors. Indoor plants are<br />
generally those that are able to grow in low<br />
light conditions or away from direct sunlight.<br />
With apps like PlantSnap, you can identify<br />
a plant and with some research determine<br />
what kind of care is needed. This applies to<br />
watering and feeding the plant. It is possible<br />
to over- or under-water a plant, and like us<br />
plants require sustenance. Soil also needs<br />
to be aerated and fortified with nutrients<br />
particularly when depleted. This can happen<br />
if a plant has been in a pot for a long time. A<br />
prescribed amount of fertiliser or composting<br />
is usually the answer. A certain amount of<br />
experimentation may be also required to find<br />
the perfect spot for a plant – one that works<br />
for both plant and homeowner.<br />
PLANTS FOR DUMMIES<br />
Sadly not all of us are gifted with green<br />
fingers, and sometimes the amount of<br />
effort we put in is conversely related to the<br />
outcome. Fortunately,<br />
there are some plants that<br />
are next to foolproof.<br />
The go-to plant for<br />
any novice, succulents are<br />
small, self-sufficient and<br />
aren’t going out of style<br />
anytime soon. They require<br />
little water and work best<br />
by a window for heat and<br />
light. They also come in a<br />
variety of colours, shapes<br />
and textures, making them<br />
brilliant architectural<br />
plants that can be<br />
displayed as a collection<br />
or, like the burro’s tail<br />
or lamb’s tail, fly solo<br />
by a window.<br />
Virtually indestructible,<br />
the snake plant, or motherin<br />
law’s tongue (Sansevieria<br />
trifasciata) as it is also<br />
cheekily known, looks<br />
fantastic and cohabitates<br />
best with jet-setting parents<br />
who are only occasionally<br />
around to water it. Besides<br />
its amazing ability to clean<br />
up the surrounding air,<br />
unlike most plants it also<br />
produces oxygen at<br />
night making it ideal for<br />
the bedroom.<br />
Conversely you will also need to consider<br />
the compatibility of your plant with your other<br />
roommates or family members. Some plants<br />
are toxic to pets and children when eaten and<br />
can cause anything from a belly ache to acute<br />
poisoning and even death. So choose wisely or<br />
consider placing these well out of the way<br />
of curious kids and climbing cats.<br />
Finally, one final piece of advice when<br />
purchasing plants. Buy from a reputable<br />
nursery or swap plants with green-fingered<br />
friends. You should avoid purchasing plants<br />
from a roadside seller that also flogs birds’<br />
nests, as these are usually harvested from<br />
the jungle and do not survive well outside<br />
of it. Additionally, removing these plants<br />
can degrade its natural ecosystem.<br />
When deciding on which plant to take<br />
home out of many similar ones, check its<br />
health. It is possible to inherit a sickly<br />
plant so watch out for mealybugs – these<br />
appear as fluffy white clumps along stalks<br />
– and spider mites, which appear as a thin<br />
white web underneath leaves. Good luck<br />
and green speed.<br />
CLEAN AIR MOVEMENT<br />
During the hot and dry season when the<br />
effects of open burning on a large scale are<br />
felt and haze begins to engulf the country,<br />
expensive air purifiers sell themselves.<br />
However, there’s a cheaper and more natural<br />
way of cleaning the air of harmful pollutants<br />
– plants. The NASA Clean Air Study revealed<br />
plants with these special abilities and<br />
recommends at least one of these plants<br />
per 100 square feet of space to rid the air of<br />
toxic elements effectively.<br />
Removes benzene, formaldehyde,<br />
trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene<br />
and ammonia<br />
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum ‘Mauna Loa’)<br />
Removes benzene, formaldehyde,<br />
trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene<br />
English ivy (Hedera helix)<br />
Florist’s chrysanthemum<br />
(Chrysanthemum morifolium)<br />
Red-edged dracaena (Dracaena marginata)<br />
* Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)<br />
Variegated snake plant<br />
(Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’)<br />
Removes benzene, formaldehyde,<br />
xylene and toluene<br />
Devil’s ivy/pothos plant (Epipremnum aureum)<br />
Removes formaldehyde, xylene,<br />
toluene and ammonia<br />
Flamingo lily (Anthurium andraeanum)<br />
Removes formaldeyde, xylene and toluene<br />
* Dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii)<br />
* Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens)<br />
* Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata<br />
“Bostoniensis”)<br />
* Kimberly queen fern (Nephrolepis obliterata)<br />
* Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)<br />
Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina)<br />
Removes benzene, formaldehyde and<br />
trichloroethylene<br />
* Barberton daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)<br />
Corn stalk dracaena (Dracaena fragrans<br />
‘Massangeana’)<br />
Removes xylene and toluene<br />
Dendrobium orchids (Dendrobium spp.)<br />
Dumb canes (Dieffenbachia spp.)<br />
King of hearts (Homalomena wallisii)<br />
* Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.)<br />
Removes benzene, formaldehyde and<br />
trichloroethylene<br />
Janet Craig (Dracaena deremensis<br />
“Janet Craig”)<br />
Warneckei (Dracaena deremensis<br />
“Warneckei”)<br />
Removes benzene and formaldehyde<br />
Aloe vera (Aloe vera)<br />
Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)<br />
Removes formaldehyde<br />
Rubber plant (Ficus elastica)<br />
* Banana (Musa oriana)<br />
Heartleaf philodendron<br />
(Philodendron cordatum)<br />
Selloum philodendron<br />
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)<br />
Elephant ear philodendron<br />
(Philodendron domesticum)<br />
* Denotes that the plant is non-toxic and safe<br />
around dogs, cats and young children.<br />
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ADVERTORIAL<br />
TENBY SCHOOLS MALAYSIA:<br />
AMAZING LEARNING AT<br />
YOUR SCHOOL OF CHOICE -<br />
TENBY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
TROPICANA AMAN<br />
Tenby has been upholding<br />
academic excellence and<br />
Amazing Learning since<br />
1960 and we are now part<br />
of the International Schools<br />
Partnership, a fast-growing,<br />
financially secure and global<br />
schools’ group of 32 schools<br />
around the world with more<br />
than 22,000 students.<br />
We are proud to celebrate<br />
another milestone for the Tenby<br />
Group with the opening of our<br />
seventh campus in September<br />
<strong>2018</strong> – Tenby International<br />
School, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman, which<br />
is located within a new township next to Kota Kemuning.<br />
Situated on a 10-acre, purpose-built campus, it is set to provide high<br />
quality international education for parents who aspire to select the best<br />
education for their children. Similar to other Tenby Schools’ campuses,<br />
the teaching and learning in this school will be complemented by<br />
excellent specialised facilities including an artificial turf, swimming pools,<br />
basketball court, badminton courts, and art, drama and music studios.<br />
The appointed Head of School, Ms. Jane Kuok is no stranger to<br />
the international schools’ community. She joined the Tenby Group<br />
in 2008 at Setia Eco Park’s (SEP) inception holding the position of<br />
Principal of Tenby International School. Under her stellar leadership,<br />
the school grew from strength to strength to become one of the most<br />
respected international schools in Klang Valley.<br />
Jane also spearheaded Tenby Schools SEP to achieve worldwide<br />
standards recognition from the Council of International Schools (CIS)<br />
and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), making it<br />
the first school of its type in Malaysia to obtain such accreditations.<br />
From SEP, Jane was promoted to Campus Principal at Tenby Schools<br />
Ipoh Campus where she held the reins for three years. Under Jane’s<br />
leadership, the School is now on its accreditation journey with CIS.<br />
Jane brings to Tenby International School, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman a wealth<br />
of experience in international school accreditation, teacher training,<br />
leading and managing international schools as well as her passion<br />
for educating children for the last 24 years. She will ensure that every<br />
student will have an Amazing Learning experience in this school.<br />
What do you love the most about your job?<br />
Over the years, we have seen so many of our students blossom as<br />
individuals, becoming unique personalities that reflect qualities that<br />
we have termed “Tenbyness”. We have witnessed how they adapted to<br />
different environments and contexts; how they demonstrate confidence<br />
without arrogance; the ability to take risks, showing resilience and<br />
perseverance. Many of our students have graduated from prestigious<br />
universities, including the University of Cambridge, London School of<br />
Economics and Imperial College, London in the United Kingdom. That’s<br />
the best reward for us at Tenby, when we know that we have collectively<br />
laid the foundations for each of our students for life.<br />
Tell us more about learning at Tenby International School.<br />
At Tenby International School, we are learning focused. In our<br />
classrooms, you will see children taking charge of their own<br />
learning. We encourage children to apply the knowledge, skills and<br />
understanding from their lessons into real life and other contexts.<br />
As well as developing the academic side of an individual, we nurture<br />
life skills through giving students exposure to other areas beyond<br />
the classroom. These include providing a learning environment that<br />
embraces local Malaysian culture as well as celebrating international<br />
cultures represented at the school. These may be through residential<br />
trips, excursions, experiences through co-curricular activities, the arts,<br />
sports, music, competitions and community service. Such activities<br />
foster real-life practice for cultivating teamwork, leadership skills and<br />
tools for managing success and failure in preparation for life.<br />
What does it take to be an excellent teacher?<br />
Being a teacher does not end when the children have gone home.<br />
Excellent teachers have a different mind-set. They put their students’<br />
learning first. They willingly give up their own time to prepare their<br />
lessons and provide feedback to students. Our teachers are self-starters,<br />
excellent communicators, organisers and multi-taskers.<br />
What advice would you give parents who wish to enrol their children<br />
into an international school?<br />
Based on research of learning over the last 20 plus years, the ‘traditional’<br />
methods work for passing exams for some students, but not when it<br />
comes to preparing them for tomorrow’s world. Many mistake this type of<br />
school ethos as ‘more academic’ when in reality international schools push<br />
learning to a deeper level where students have to apply their learning in<br />
different contexts.<br />
My advice to parents is to visit the schools under consideration,<br />
understand their philosophy and make a decision based on which school<br />
best suits their children. Parents need to find a school that suits their<br />
children’s needs and has a philosophy in line with their own to allow their<br />
children to learn and flourish, and not just to be “taught” to pass exams.<br />
Do come along to visit us to find out more as there is nothing more<br />
important than choosing the right school for your children.<br />
For more information, please visit www.tenby.edu.my
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HOT<br />
MOCAA<br />
Africa’s largest museum has opened in Cape Town, backed by a former<br />
Puma CEO and designed by a star British architect. The Cape Town<br />
Museum is Africa’s answer to the MoMA, but it’s not without its critics.<br />
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“Zeitz, together with Mark<br />
Coetzee, the director of<br />
the MOCAA, started one of<br />
the largest modern art<br />
collections on the continent<br />
only nine years ago, buying<br />
thousands of works of art,<br />
sometimes entire exhibitions.”<br />
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The enormous but forgotten cereal silo<br />
in the heart of Cape Town’s harbour<br />
was once hailed as Sub-Saharan Africa’s<br />
tallest building. But it has risen from its<br />
figurative ashes over the past four years, and<br />
the gigantic 116 cement silos, whose contents<br />
once fed thousands of people, have been<br />
redesigned for a different purpose - art.<br />
The star British architect Thomas<br />
Heatherwick chose to gut the entire building,<br />
while also designing the atrium to resemble the<br />
inside of a wheat kernel. The museum itself, as<br />
well as rooms dedicated to performances and<br />
cultural education, is housed on 9,500 square<br />
metres.<br />
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary<br />
Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is Africa’s long<br />
overdue answer to New York’s MoMA or<br />
London’s Tate Modern and the international<br />
art scene eagerly awaited its inauguration on<br />
September 22, 2017.<br />
ART AND BUSINESS<br />
“ The role of art collector does not actually quite<br />
suit me,” says Zeitz. Instead, his eye for gaps<br />
in the market, be it in business or art, better<br />
explains his current project.<br />
A growing cultural scene in Cape Town over<br />
the last few years has often resulted in some<br />
of the best art being exported to the Biennales<br />
and museums in Europe or the U.S. “ We<br />
finally want to make it possible for the art to be<br />
available here,” he says.<br />
Zeitz, together with Mark Coetzee, the<br />
director of the MOCAA, started one of the<br />
largest modern art collections on the continent<br />
only nine years ago, buying thousands of works<br />
of art, sometimes entire exhibitions.<br />
Most of the art works were stored in a<br />
depot, as they made plans for the future. “ From<br />
the very beginning, the purpose was to find a<br />
central home for the collection,” says Zeitz.<br />
Criticism regarding this wholesale<br />
approach was, of course, unavoidable. The art<br />
critique Matthew Blackman wrote in 2015<br />
that a museum for African art, furnished by<br />
a German collector, designed by a British<br />
architect and led by a white South African<br />
director does not really have much to do with<br />
South Africa any longer.<br />
Zeitz doesn’t dispute the spirit of such<br />
criticism but highlights the many positive<br />
real-life reactions to the museum, particular<br />
from artists themselves. The collection will be<br />
available to the museum for the duration of<br />
his lifetime or until 2037, whichever comes<br />
first. In addition to this, Zeitz also funds the<br />
museum’s educational programmes and new<br />
acquisitions, which has earned him the respect<br />
of the African art scene.<br />
Coetzee is visibly proud of the work put<br />
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into the museum and states that the art<br />
works are “ political with every fibre of their<br />
being, with every brush stroke.”<br />
One of these works is to be seen in<br />
a carefully lit room, depicting 197 red<br />
bricks, hung at eye level and suspended<br />
from the ceiling with a distance of 30 to 50<br />
centimetres. Those who walk between the<br />
bricks will notice that the path becomes<br />
narrower and narrower as you go. It is<br />
South African Kendell Geers’ reminder of<br />
the anti-Apartheid fight, when activists<br />
threw bricks from motorway bridges onto<br />
cars of the representatives of the regime.<br />
Another artist, whose work will be<br />
displayed here, joins us for the tour.<br />
34-year-old Nandipha Mntambo from<br />
Swaziland says that “ the institution will<br />
give Africa’s art scene a huge boost.”<br />
Still, she does not spare criticism:<br />
“ Not every art work is related to the<br />
continent and its cultural heritage,”<br />
Mntambo says, adding a dose of skepticism<br />
about Coetzee’s laboriously highlighted<br />
connections of the art to society.<br />
FREEING ART WORKS FROM THE AFRICAN CLICHÉS<br />
The brilliantly designed building itself may<br />
provide the art works with the chance to<br />
free themselves from the African clichés<br />
heaped upon them over the last few years.<br />
The museum budget of 33 million euros<br />
was provided by the Victoria & Alfred<br />
Waterfront, an unprecedented investment<br />
in the African contemporary cultural scene.<br />
But unlike in any major European museum,<br />
you will find that a luxury hotel has been<br />
allocated the space in the upper stories of<br />
the building.<br />
Nonetheless, the atrium remains<br />
the heart and absolute masterpiece of<br />
the museum. Its exciting architecture is<br />
meant to eliminate the paralysing effect of<br />
contemporary art and fulfill Zeitz’s wish<br />
that people from all strata of society will<br />
feel at ease here. But that is not going to be<br />
an easy task to achieve.<br />
Daily admission is 180 rand for adults<br />
and free of charge for all persons under<br />
18 years of age. While this is admittedly<br />
cheaper than tickets to comparable<br />
museums in Europe, it is well beyond the<br />
daily income of most South Africans.<br />
So, visitors with a passport from an<br />
African nation will be granted free entry<br />
on Wednesday mornings between<br />
10am and 1pm and there are countless<br />
other fre entry days listed on the website,<br />
zeitmocaa.museum.<br />
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THE HOME<br />
“The atrium remains the heart and<br />
absolute masterpiece of the museum.<br />
Its exciting architecture is meant to<br />
eliminate the paralysing effect of<br />
contemporary art and fulfill Zeitz’s<br />
wish that people from all strata of<br />
society will feel at ease here.”<br />
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PROPERTY<br />
NEWS<br />
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS<br />
(ASIA PACIFIC) <strong>2018</strong><br />
TROPICANA CORPORATION’S 39TH ANNUAL<br />
GENERAL MEETING<br />
TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT<br />
BUKA PUASA CHARITY EVENT<br />
TROPICANA HEIGHTS GIANT GACHAPON<br />
BRIDGE BUBBLE RUN @ TROPICANA AMAN<br />
PROPERTY GALLERY<br />
Prestigious. Award-winning.<br />
Quality. Innovative. High<br />
capital appreciation.<br />
These are just some of the<br />
signatures of the property<br />
projects undertaken by<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation<br />
Berhad. The following pages<br />
showcase some novel and<br />
stunning residential and<br />
commercial developments<br />
as further testament to<br />
the organisation’s flair in<br />
this industry. <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Corporation hopes to create<br />
a more compassionate and<br />
supportive community,<br />
especially within its<br />
circles of influence. As<br />
a responsible developer,<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation<br />
continues to deliver on its<br />
responsibility to give back<br />
to society by supporting<br />
various charitable<br />
causes and participating<br />
in celebrations and<br />
community events.<br />
TROPICANA AMAN FROSTY TREATS<br />
TROPICANA DRIVE ME HOME CAMPAIGN
PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS<br />
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY<br />
AWARDS (ASIA PACIFIC) <strong>2018</strong><br />
30 MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />
The Marriott Marquis<br />
Queen’s Park in<br />
Bangkok became<br />
the location of much<br />
celebration when it<br />
hosted The International Property<br />
Awards (Asia Pacific) <strong>2018</strong><br />
presentation dinner in May. The<br />
Awards recognises the finest<br />
of property, architecture and<br />
interior design in the region.<br />
Scrutinised by a judging<br />
committee which comprised of<br />
over 70 global experts,<br />
25 different countries in the<br />
Asia Pacific region – among them<br />
Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan,<br />
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan,<br />
India, Pakistan, Australia and New<br />
Zealand to name but a handful –<br />
competed for 47 awards across<br />
four categories.<br />
Categories include Architecture,<br />
Interior Design, Development<br />
and Real Estate and encompass<br />
everything from public service<br />
architecture such as hospitals and<br />
municipality buildings to office,<br />
retail and leisure architecture.<br />
Despite some stiff competition,<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation Berhad<br />
emerged victorious, bagging the<br />
award for Residential High Rise<br />
in the Development category for<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Residences. This means<br />
it will be entered into the overall<br />
international awards at the end<br />
of the year and compete on a<br />
global stage.<br />
The International Property<br />
Awards also hosted The IPAX<br />
Asia Pacific exhibition at the same<br />
venue. A series of professional<br />
networking events, including<br />
seminars and an exhibition, it<br />
was open to all property-related<br />
companies and suppliers, award<br />
participants and members of<br />
the public.<br />
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NEWS | PROPERTY NEWS<br />
TROPICANA CORPORATION’S 39 TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
30 MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Corporation held its 39th Annual General Meeting<br />
at <strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf & Country Resort recently. All resolutions set<br />
out in the Notice of AGM dated 28 April 2017 were voted on by<br />
poll by shareholders of the Company, and the results validated by<br />
Corporate Streets Sdn Bhd, the Independent Scrutineer appointed<br />
by the Company. We’re happy to announce that all resolutions<br />
were approved.<br />
In the week prior to the AGM, the group also announced its<br />
unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March<br />
<strong>2018</strong>. Revenue rose 21.2% to RM453 million, with PBT of RM85.4<br />
million. <strong>Tropicana</strong>’s prudent cost savings initiatives and ability to<br />
align its growth strategies to suit the changing market environment<br />
saw its net profit rise 84.6% to RM52.2 million in the first quarter<br />
of <strong>2018</strong>, from RM28.3 million recorded in the corresponding<br />
quarter in Financial Year 2017. This higher revenue recognition<br />
was a result of the high number of progress billings made from its<br />
various signature developments in the Klang Valley, Northern and<br />
Southern regions, which are currently in the advanced stages of<br />
construction works.<br />
Whilst the overall short-term prospects for the industry are<br />
expected to remain challenging, the Group remains positive for<br />
FY<strong>2018</strong>. As at 31 March <strong>2018</strong> it has delivered total unbilled sales<br />
of RM1.2 billion, anchored by 15 ongoing projects and an existing<br />
landbank of 888.9 acres with a total gross development value of<br />
RM42.1 billion.<br />
The Group expects to further strengthen its financial position<br />
with increased recurring income from its international schools,<br />
namely St Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia, GEMS<br />
International School and its latest addition, Tenby International<br />
School in Kota Kemuning, targeted to open for its first intake of<br />
students in September <strong>2018</strong>, while W <strong>Hot</strong>el at Kuala Lumpur City<br />
Centre will commence operations in the second half of the year.<br />
Earnings per share for Q1 <strong>2018</strong> stood at 3.17 sen against 1.89<br />
sen recorded previously. The Group also declared a first interim<br />
single-tier dividend of 1.6 sen per share to date.<br />
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PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS<br />
TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT<br />
BUKA PUASA CHARITY EVENTT<br />
6 JUNE <strong>2018</strong><br />
Hari Raya came early for the underprivileged children<br />
of Desa Mentari, Kampung Dato Harun, SS13 and<br />
Bangi. In the generous spirit of giving and sharing,<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf & Country Resort hosted a lively Hari<br />
Raya open house for 200 excited children from various<br />
charity organisations during the holy Muslim month of<br />
Ramadhan. A festive spirit presided over the ballroom<br />
where the “berbuka puasa” event was held. The children,<br />
both big and small, were treated to a lavish buffet spread<br />
of scrumptious local specialties and entertainment<br />
courtesy of <strong>Tropicana</strong> staff. No child walked away<br />
empty handed or without a happy smile as each of them<br />
received gifts that included back-to-school backpacks,<br />
stationery, and milk for healthy teeth and bones.<br />
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NEWS | PROPERTY NEWS<br />
TROPICANA HEIGHTS GIANT GACHAPON<br />
9 & 10 JUNE <strong>2018</strong><br />
Klang Valley's first giant Gachapon landed at <strong>Tropicana</strong> Heights in<br />
Kajang last month. For those who don’t know, Gachapon are a Japanese<br />
phenomenon. Ubiquitously found all over Japan, these colourful coinoperated<br />
capsule machines can dispense surprise gifts at the turn of a dial and<br />
are popular with both kids and adults. Taking the same concept and turning<br />
it up a notch, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Heights in Kajang was the site of a giant Gachapon<br />
in the shape of a friendly robot. Among the amazing prizes that could be won<br />
included a Mi Band health and fitness tracker, a tablet device and a scooter.<br />
Like a fun fair, guests to <strong>Tropicana</strong> Heights’ 199-acre urban city could also<br />
help themselves to servings of popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream, adding<br />
to the festivities. <strong>Tropicana</strong> Heights in Kajang combines convenience with<br />
communal warmth, in the form of modern suburban living within landscaped<br />
surroundings. Prospective buyers of the area’s luxury park view homes and<br />
lakeside condos could also be entered into a draw to win a brand new Toyota.<br />
BRIDGE BUBBLE RUN @ TROPICANA METROPARK SUBANG JAYA<br />
1 JULY <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Jul</strong>y started out with a bang and lots of bubbles as the mixed development of<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Metropark became the location for the Bridge Bubble Run. Over<br />
1500 participants clad in colourful tees, some brandishing their own water<br />
guns, gathered at the starting line, geared up to take on the challenge.<br />
Amidst this emerging enclave and self-contained urban setting, an energetic<br />
Zumba warm-up got the crowd raring to go. The 5-kilometre fun run saw<br />
cheerful participants climbing up inflatable walls, sliding down inflatable slides<br />
and hot stepping it through numerous sets of tricky tire steps. The highlight<br />
was the foamy finish when they frolicked near the finish line almost entirely<br />
engulfed in bubbles in the name of good, clean, fun for the whole family.<br />
Participants and their supporters stayed on for the post-run carnival, and took<br />
part in highly anticipated activities, including a lucky draw where winners<br />
took home fantastic prizes including watches, cameras and handphones.<br />
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PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS<br />
TROPICANA AMAN FROSTY TREATS<br />
2-3 JUNE <strong>2018</strong><br />
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. After a successful run in April,<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman’s Frosty Treats campaign returned by popular demand in what turned<br />
out to be a sizzling hot month.<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> homeowners and prospective homeowners indulged in a selection of<br />
inventive ice cream flavours and warm buttery waffles whipped up by Malaysia’s muchloved<br />
dessert specialist, Inside Scoop. Held at the <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman Property Gallery in<br />
Kota Kemuning, the occasion provided the perfect opportunity to visit <strong>Tropicana</strong> Aman’s<br />
idyllic 863-acre mixed township and wander the lakeside within its beautiful 85-acre park.<br />
TROPICANA DRIVE ME<br />
HOME CAMPAIGN<br />
UNTIL 6 JULY <strong>2018</strong><br />
There’s an even greater<br />
incentive than ever to invest<br />
in a <strong>Tropicana</strong> property<br />
and own your dream home.<br />
From 12 May <strong>2018</strong> until<br />
6 <strong>Jul</strong>y <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
homebuyers who book a<br />
participating <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
property can enjoy a slew of<br />
benefits. Among them are<br />
2% additional rebates, whilst<br />
Toyota car owners can enjoy<br />
an additional 0.5% rebate on<br />
top of that.<br />
All participating<br />
homebuyers also stand a<br />
chance to win a brand new<br />
Toyota vehicle. Three Toyota<br />
vehicles including a Vios,<br />
Camry and Corolla Altis will<br />
be up for grabs. There is a<br />
total of 12 properties offered<br />
across five participating<br />
townships and developments<br />
in Klang Valley, namely<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Gardens in Kota<br />
Damansara, <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Heights in Kajang, <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Aman in Kota Kemuning,<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Metropark in<br />
Subang Jaya and <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Cheras in Cheras.<br />
These participating<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> developments<br />
include high-rise apartments,<br />
serviced residences, landed<br />
homes and investment-grade<br />
shop offices and showcase an<br />
emphasis on nurturing the<br />
well-being of communities<br />
with generous open spaces.<br />
The integrated developments<br />
are all strategically located<br />
with good amenities and<br />
facilities with well-considered<br />
routes for easy accessibility.<br />
To participate, register at<br />
www.tropicanadrivemehome.<br />
com or visit participating<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> property galleries<br />
between 9.30am and<br />
6.30pm, daily.<br />
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THE SWING<br />
Swinging in<br />
Marrakech<br />
Explore the golfing jewels of North Africa for some memorable rounds.<br />
BY: SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY<br />
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THE SWING<br />
Rugged mountains, large desert tracts and the lengthy<br />
coastlines of the Atlantic Ocean, plus the Straits of<br />
Gibraltar and the majestic Mediterranean Sea, are what<br />
characterise the Kingdom of Morocco. So, it comes as no<br />
wonder that one of its major cities, Marrakech is home to golf<br />
courses that don’t just make for a picturesque play but also a<br />
challenging one.<br />
Marrakech has rapidly become the new golfer’s destination<br />
and with 300-plus days of sunshine annually, why not? We<br />
present the top five golf courses in Marrakech that offer golf<br />
enthusiasts a good run for their money.<br />
THE ROYAL GOLF OF MARRAKECH<br />
Inaugurated in 1927, The Royal Golf of Marrakech is one of<br />
the most ancient golf courses of the Kingdom and is a frequent<br />
haunt of King Mohammad IV, one of Morocco’s keenest golfers.<br />
It is situated at the feet of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains.<br />
Level terrain provides for an easy walk through the 100-yearold<br />
vegetation, comprising more than 15,000 trees such as<br />
eucalyptus, palm trees, olive trees and orange trees. While each<br />
hole remains an unforgettable experience, its most famous is<br />
nicknamed Brigitte Bardot because of its beautiful shape.<br />
The Royal Golf Of Marrakech is a unique course made<br />
of a historical 18-hole “ Old Course” (par 72 of 5,937 metres)<br />
inaugurated in 1933 and a 9-hole “ Menara” (par 36 of 3,072<br />
metres) opened in 2008, which was designed by French<br />
European Senior Tour player Gerry Watine. The original 18<br />
is an “English style” course with strategically placed bunkers<br />
protecting its greens and tall testing trees and palms whilst the<br />
Menara features only lakes.<br />
A veritable Garden of Eden, the Royal Golf of Marrakech<br />
has been attracting players from all over the world for 80 years.<br />
Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Ike Eisenhower<br />
have enjoyed playing here.<br />
PALMGOLF MARRAKECH-OURIKA<br />
This 18-hole golf course is the newest and by far the toughest<br />
course in Marrakech. It combines performance and pleasure<br />
with stunning views of the Atlas Mountains’ snowy peaks and<br />
is surrounded by olive and palm trees. Managed by Troon Golf,<br />
PalmGolf offers fantastic practice facilities as well as exemplary<br />
service on a course designed by Canadians Neil Haworth and<br />
Stephane Talbot, who conducted extensive research on the best<br />
varieties of grass to use.<br />
The course is riddled with many holes that have long carries<br />
over extensive waste areas; adding to the challenge are narrow<br />
fairways running around deep lakes. It extends over 6,692<br />
metres and is Par-72. This course is the first ‘buggy only’ course<br />
in Morocco, and each cart has a modern GPS system which helps<br />
golfers on their club selection and strategy as well as offers the<br />
ability to monitor speed of play for all. Full concrete paths were<br />
built throughout the course offering all-year round play.<br />
The course is well maintained, with somewhat dry fairways<br />
and six lakes to add variation to its desert concept. There are<br />
a lot of holes that make good use of the water element. The<br />
signature hole is the Par-3 17th, which is an elevated island green<br />
surrounded by a sea of sand which adds to the difficulty factor.<br />
PALMGOLF<br />
MARRAKECH-OURIKA<br />
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THE SWING<br />
THE ROYAL GOLF OF<br />
MARRAKECH<br />
PALMGOLF<br />
MARRAKECH-OURIKA<br />
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THE SWING<br />
ASSOUFID GOLF COURSE<br />
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THE SWING<br />
ASSOUFID GOLF COURSE<br />
Voted the “ Best New Course in Africa” barely half a year after it<br />
opened, Assoufid does not disappoint. Every hole is designed to test and<br />
entertain in equal measure. Stretched across an open desert, the course<br />
presents a remarkable portrait with hundreds of palm and olive trees<br />
and unhindered views of the Atlas Mountains as a stunning backdrop.<br />
Situated close to the vibrant Red City of Marrakech, this desert-style<br />
6,440 metre, par-72 golf course is the debut design of Niall Cameron,<br />
former European Tour player. The eco-friendly course design is<br />
integrated into the existing landscape, allowing the site’s indigenous<br />
flora and fauna to thrive whilst minimising water consumption.<br />
The par four 5th is one of the toughest holes – it is played from an<br />
elevated tee, and the fairway is flanked by desert as it rises towards the<br />
Atlas Mountains. The tee on the par three 17th is located on the highest<br />
point, and offers panoramic views of all the holes in the back nine.<br />
The Golf Club features a driving range and a practice putting and<br />
chipping green as well as golfer-dedicated services including bag drop,<br />
caddies and equipment hire. A real treat for golfers, Assoufid Golf Club<br />
combines visual pleasure with joys of the game while revealing the<br />
perfect curves of an 18-hole course that will not disappoint.<br />
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THE SWING<br />
“Built against the breathtaking<br />
backdrop of the snowcapped<br />
Atlas Mountains, SAMANAH GOLF<br />
& COUNTRY CLUB is one of the<br />
more popular courses<br />
in Marrakech. ”<br />
AMELKIS GOLF CLUB<br />
Designed by Cabell B. Robinson and named after a Berber queen,<br />
this famous 27-hole course sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountain.<br />
Originally 18 holes, the popular course saw an additional 9 holes<br />
being built, to offer guests three loops – Red, Blue and Green –<br />
over a sprawling 450 hectares with visually stunning aesthetics<br />
and holes amongst luxurious riads, lakes and palm trees. A superb<br />
test of the game, the Amelkis development is a walled enclave just<br />
outside the city and is hailed one of the finest in the region.<br />
The course in itself is technical and challenging. Its hilly<br />
terrain offers bumps, blind starts, pitfalls to each hole and huge<br />
bunkers on every green. In keeping with an American course,<br />
there are vast fairways coupled with red ground pits that signify<br />
its natural beauty and originality of this route.<br />
Hole 2 sets the tone early on in the game, with lakes and water<br />
hazards dotted around. The back nine holes at Amelkis Golf<br />
Club are dominated by even more water hazards, such as at the<br />
447-metre 15th. The golfer will have to avoid many bunkers,<br />
crushed bricks, tackle mounds of soil or venture into the blind<br />
departures that add to the overall golfing experience.<br />
The four tough holes feature from the 4 th to the 7 th on the<br />
9-hole Blue Loop with each of these par fours measuring in excess<br />
of 400 yards from tee to green.<br />
AMELKIS GOLF CLUB<br />
SAMANAH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB<br />
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Samanah is the first of the famed golf<br />
design company’s courses in Morocco and lies in the heart of the<br />
developing ‘Marrakech Golf City’. The golf course has clinched<br />
top honours in golf development and has been recognised as the<br />
Best Golf Resort in the Arab region.<br />
Built against the breathtaking backdrop of the snowcapped<br />
Atlas Mountains, it is one of the more popular courses in<br />
Marrakech. The design bears trademark Nicklaus features in<br />
terms of length and the large bunkers alongside big waste areas<br />
with stubby palms and grasses. The course is long from the back<br />
tees (so best to choose your starting points wisely), flat, generous<br />
and expansive with white sand bunkers. Golfers will notice that<br />
the greens are fast but the ball will hold well, and the dry fairways<br />
give the ball good distance if kept in play. Nevertheless, there are<br />
water hazards that create a challenge.<br />
At Samanah, there’s also a David Leadbetter Golf Academy for<br />
a quick fix before getting back on the fairways in swinging form.<br />
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THE SWING<br />
SAMANAH GOLF &<br />
COUNTRY CLUB<br />
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THE TIME | NEWS<br />
Watch on Screen<br />
Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to cinema and talent.<br />
NI NI<br />
IMAGES BY JAEGER-LECOULTRE<br />
JOAN CHEN WITH<br />
CEO OF JLC MS<br />
CATHERINE RÇNIER<br />
XU ZHENG<br />
On June 16 th , fine watchmaking brand Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated the<br />
opening of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Coinciding with<br />
the 185th anniversary of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture, the brand<br />
organised an exhibition – to honour the history of the esteemed Swiss<br />
watchmaker – and a gala dinner at the Expo I-Pavilion to reward the<br />
creativity of film directors who have made breakthroughs in<br />
Chinese cinematics.<br />
After eight years of partnership with the festival, for the very first<br />
time, the Glory to the Filmmaker Award was presented by Catherine<br />
Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre. This year, the award honouring<br />
filmmakers who have brought outstanding innovation to filmmaking<br />
went to talented actress and director Joan Chen. Among the glittering<br />
stars that attended were Jing Boran, Ni Ni and other friends of the<br />
brand who illuminated the festival.<br />
Jaeger-LeCoultre also hosted a charity auction and donated a unique<br />
Rendez-Vous Night & Day Tribute to Cinema timepiece. Made by the<br />
watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux, the auction piece is a one-of-a-kind<br />
watch with a diamond-set, rose gold case and an elegant red dial. The<br />
starry Night & Day indicator perfectly incarnates femininity and<br />
manifests Jaeger-LeCoultre’s shared passion for cinema. Its bezel set<br />
with diamonds and its intense sun-rayed dial sumptuously pay tribute<br />
to the world of cinema.<br />
Some of the most iconic pieces created during the brand’s 185<br />
years of existence were also presented. This included the brand’s new<br />
collection Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris, the famous Master and Reverso<br />
collections and selected antique pieces.<br />
www.jaeger-lecoultre.com<br />
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NEWS | THE TIME<br />
FRIEND OF BRAND<br />
JING BORAN WITH<br />
JAEGER-LECOULTRE<br />
WATCHMAKER<br />
IMAGES BY BELL & ROSS<br />
CEO OF JLC MS CATHERINE<br />
RENIER, MD OF JLC CHINA AND<br />
FRIEND OF BRAND JING BORAN<br />
WITH AUCTION WINNER<br />
VIVIAN QU<br />
STAY SQUARE<br />
When it presented its first square diving watch in 2017,<br />
Bell & Ross confirmed its ability to produce professional<br />
underwater instruments. The BR03-92 Diver made a strong<br />
impression on the diving world and became the starting<br />
point of an entire collection, which is now expanding to<br />
include two new versions, the BR03-92 Diver Blue and the<br />
BR03-92 Diver Bronze.<br />
Given their military associations and dedication to<br />
aeronautics, the navy or special units and bomb disposal<br />
experts, Bell & Ross watches have always met the strictest<br />
requirements and are designed in accordance with its own,<br />
often extreme, environment.<br />
Issued as a limited edition of 999 pieces, BR03-92 Diver<br />
Bronze alludes to the origins of underwater adventures with<br />
its bronze case and bezel, and an engraving of a diver on the<br />
case-back. Bronze was used in the past for diving helmets,<br />
and while the aged leather strap<br />
confirms the watch’s authentic<br />
vintage spirit, it can be replaced<br />
with a rubber strap for diving.<br />
Symbolising the sea, the<br />
BR03-92 Diver Blue – with<br />
its blue dial, rubber strap and<br />
aluminum insert on the bezel<br />
– achieves maximum legibility<br />
with indices coated in White<br />
SuperLuminova® and a yellow<br />
hour hand. Paired with the<br />
emblematic square shape of<br />
the BR collections, the BR03-<br />
92 Diver Blue has a sporty yet<br />
attractive aesthetic.<br />
WANG ZHENER<br />
www.bellross.com<br />
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THE LOOK | HOT OFF THE RUNWAY<br />
FOOTIE FEVER<br />
In the wake of the World Cup fever, we look at the<br />
everlasting appeal of the iconic keepall.<br />
LOUIS VUITTON<br />
Keepall Bandoulière 50<br />
www.louisvuitton.com<br />
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HOT OFF THE RUNWAY | THE LOOK<br />
Hip To Be Square<br />
The geometric gem of<br />
checks is the stellar trend of the season.<br />
GUCCI<br />
Check Bees Jacket<br />
www.gucci.com<br />
BURBERRY<br />
Shirt<br />
www.burberry.com<br />
VERSACE<br />
Puffer Jacket<br />
www.versace.com<br />
CURATED BY SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY<br />
HUGO BOSS<br />
Pocket Square<br />
www.hugoboss.com<br />
YVES SAINT LAURENT<br />
Checkered Heart Shoe<br />
www.ysl.com<br />
BURBERRY<br />
www.burberry.com<br />
HUGO BOSS<br />
Silk Bowtie<br />
www.hugoboss.com<br />
KENZO<br />
Straight Leg<br />
Trousers<br />
www.kenzo.com<br />
ALEXANDER<br />
MCQUEEN<br />
Windowpane<br />
Checks Tailored<br />
Kickback Pants<br />
www.<br />
alexandermcqueen.<br />
com<br />
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THE LOOK | HOT OFF THE RUNWAY<br />
GOT YOUR<br />
BACK<br />
Let style do the heavy lifting.<br />
HERMÈS<br />
Airsilk Backpack<br />
www.hermes.com<br />
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HOT OFF THE RUNWAY | THE LOOK<br />
Animal Instincts<br />
Shop the catwalk trend with<br />
wild and bold accents.<br />
TOM FORD<br />
www.tomford.com<br />
FENDI<br />
Peekaboo Mini Handbag<br />
www.fendi.com<br />
ASHLEY WILLIAMS<br />
Zebra Print Dress<br />
www.ashleywilliamslondon.com<br />
CURATED BY SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY<br />
TOM FORD<br />
Embroidered Jaguar<br />
Leggings<br />
www.tomford.com<br />
YVES SAINT LAURENT<br />
Leopard Print Peasant Blouse<br />
www.ysl.com<br />
TOM FORD<br />
Velvet Zebra Crystal Slingback<br />
www.tomford.com<br />
BALENCIAGA<br />
Athletic Top Dress<br />
www.balenciaga.com<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
The<br />
Rendezvous<br />
A flick of the wrist and a glance at their watch to check the time;<br />
two lovers secretly meet and express their affection in<br />
a display of fine jewellery and stylish timepieces.<br />
ON LARISSA<br />
Possession Earrings,<br />
PIAGET; Star Legacy<br />
Small Second Watch,<br />
MONTBLANC;<br />
Crystal Ring,<br />
SWAROVSKI<br />
ON THEO<br />
Star Legacy<br />
Date Watch,<br />
MONTBLANC<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
ON LARISSA<br />
Watch, IWC;<br />
Hoop earrings,<br />
ATELIER<br />
SWAROVSKI<br />
by CALYPSO<br />
ON THEO<br />
Watch, IWC<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
ON LARISSA<br />
Possession Ring ,<br />
Open Bangle Bracelet<br />
with diamond,<br />
Possession Pendant<br />
Necklace, all from<br />
PIAGET<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
ON THEO<br />
Star Legacy<br />
Moonphase Watch,<br />
MONTBLANC<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
ON LARISSA<br />
Earring, Open Bangle<br />
Bracelet & Ring,<br />
all from ATELIER<br />
SWAROVSKI<br />
ON THEO<br />
Star Legacy<br />
Moonphase with<br />
Blue Strap,<br />
MONTBLANC<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
ON LARISSA<br />
Possession Ring,<br />
Possession Earrings<br />
& Possession Watch,<br />
all from PIAGET<br />
ON THEO<br />
Polo S Watch,<br />
PIAGET<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY BRIAN FANG @ M8 STUDIO<br />
ART DIRECTION SHIRLEY CHIA<br />
STYLING BOSCO LIM<br />
MAKEUP JOEY YAP<br />
HAIR ANGELINE LOW<br />
MODELS THEO LAURENCON AND LARISSA @ ANDREWS MODELS<br />
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THE LOOK<br />
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HEALTH | A WORLD OF WELLNESS<br />
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A WORLD OF WELLNESS<br />
| HEALTH<br />
Had a bad day at work?<br />
Feeling tired and<br />
rundown? You don’t<br />
always need a two-week<br />
vacation to rejuvenate your<br />
flagging spirit. A spa treatment<br />
or a massage can be a quick and<br />
effective way to aid what ails<br />
the body and mind. Practised in<br />
various forms across different<br />
cultures, traditional treatments<br />
in particular have been called<br />
upon for centuries, and in many<br />
cases continue to be practised.<br />
No longer exotic, many of these<br />
unique treatments have been<br />
embraced by practitioners<br />
across the world. So if you find<br />
yourself in need of some ‘me’<br />
time to relax, recharge and<br />
reflect, consider these tried and<br />
tested rituals.<br />
A World of<br />
Wellness<br />
Different cultures practise different forms of traditional<br />
treatments. We explore some of them and feel all the better for it.<br />
Turkish Hamam<br />
A form of public bath, the<br />
Turkish Hamam is often<br />
located close to the mosque in<br />
order to serve the community.<br />
Involving a three-step<br />
process, bathers first unwind<br />
in a hot steam room where<br />
temperatures rise to 100°C.<br />
This is meant to relax the<br />
muscles, relieve tension<br />
and naturally alleviate<br />
pain. Immersed in the heat,<br />
the body’s natural cooling<br />
mechanism of sweating kicks<br />
in, clearing pores of dirt and<br />
dust. After a rinse, the bather is<br />
given a thorough scrubbing. It<br />
can be a little bit uncomfortable<br />
as skin that is dead and dirty is<br />
sloughed off. A massage follows,<br />
after which the bather retires<br />
to a cool room to rest. Often<br />
ornate places, this is a nice time<br />
to enjoy the surrounding as<br />
Turkish Hamam are typically<br />
beautifully designed and<br />
ornately decorated. Exported<br />
globally, the hamam spa<br />
concept has been adapted and<br />
developed to include a variation<br />
of spa treatments.<br />
WORDS BY PAMELA D’CRUZ<br />
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HEALTH | A WORLD OF WELLNESS<br />
Keralan Pizhichil<br />
Kerala is well known for its<br />
holistic Ayurvedic practises.<br />
Originating from the South<br />
Indian state, Pizhichil,<br />
sometimes referred as<br />
Sarvangadhara, is a full body<br />
massage treatment that uses<br />
warmed-up herbal medicated<br />
oil in a synchronised massage<br />
administered by two to four<br />
trained therapists. The head is<br />
avoided but hands and cotton<br />
cloths are used to rub in the<br />
oils and stimulate the skin.<br />
Historically enjoyed by royalty<br />
and other upper echelons of<br />
Keralan society, those who have<br />
undergone this rejuvenating<br />
massage have claimed to benefit<br />
from improved muscle tone<br />
and nourished nerve tissues,<br />
and gained relief from digestive<br />
disorders, depression, stress,<br />
and even skin infections. Best<br />
experienced on a regular basis,<br />
Pizhichil is also supposed<br />
to improve sleep patterns,<br />
something we could all do with<br />
more of.<br />
Javanese Lulur<br />
Ever heard of a body scrub<br />
containing turmeric, pandan<br />
leaves, yoghurt and rice<br />
powder? Other than being used<br />
in cooking, these ingredients<br />
are the main elements in<br />
traditional Javanese Lulur.<br />
A practice that originated in<br />
the royal palaces of Central<br />
Java, lulur is the practice of<br />
body exfoliation using paste<br />
that is applied to the skin like<br />
a masque, left to dry and then<br />
vigorously rubbed off like a<br />
scrub. Traditionally practised<br />
by brides-to-be in the palace as<br />
a pre-wedding ritual that takes<br />
place over 40 consecutive days,<br />
lulur is meant to leave the skin<br />
refreshed and reinvigorated.<br />
Each of the ingredients plays a<br />
part – tumeric as an age-defying<br />
antioxidant, rice powder as a<br />
scrub, and yoghurt as a light<br />
acid peel. Used together, the<br />
practise removes dead skin to<br />
reveal soft glowing skin below.<br />
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HEALTH | A WORLD OF WELLNESS<br />
Balinese Boreh<br />
Wander the markets of Bali and you<br />
may just come across a type of jamu<br />
or traditional medicine called Boreh.<br />
Heavily influenced by Ayurvedic<br />
medicine, this fragrant concoction of<br />
herbs and spices was first used by rice<br />
farmers to relieve themselves from the<br />
onset of achy joints and muscles after<br />
a hard day toiling in the fields. Turned<br />
into an aromatic powder by pounding<br />
together ingredients likes cloves,<br />
ginger, cinnamon, rice, turmeric and<br />
nutmeg, water was added to form a<br />
paste that was then slathered all over<br />
the body. The mixture had a thermal<br />
affect that would keep them warm<br />
at night. Scrubbed off in the river<br />
the following morning, the mixture<br />
would jolt awake the circulation and<br />
had the unintended effect of being an<br />
insect repellent. Today, this centuriesold<br />
healing recipe is used as part of a<br />
traditional spa treatment to improve<br />
blood flow, clear the pores, refine skin<br />
and promote enhanced energy.<br />
Thai Massage<br />
Thailand has become synonymous<br />
with the art of massage, and no visit<br />
to our neighbouring country would<br />
be complete without indulging in<br />
an hour or two of this thoroughly<br />
relaxing practice. Purported to have<br />
been founded 2,500 years ago by the<br />
Buddha’s own physician, it combines<br />
the use of acupressure, Ayurvedic<br />
practices and yoga stretches. Distinct<br />
from other kinds of massage, the<br />
Thai version forgoes the use of oils<br />
and sticky ointments. While wearing<br />
loose-fitted clothing, your entire body<br />
is worked by the therapist using his<br />
or her hands, knees, legs and feet,<br />
and your joints, limbs and muscles<br />
are kneaded, stretched, pulled and<br />
contorted using gentle and deeper<br />
techniques to help you release<br />
tension and open the flow of energy<br />
and vitality through your body. The<br />
overall effect is to leave you feeling<br />
stretched and supple. It’s a matter<br />
not to be taken lightly; regulated by<br />
Thailand’s Ministry of Health, 800<br />
hours of training is required to be a<br />
traditional Thai massage practitioner<br />
and less than 1,000 massage centres<br />
are actually certified by this<br />
government department.<br />
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A WORLD OF WELLNESS<br />
| HEALTH<br />
Finnish Sauna<br />
A Finnish practice, the sauna has<br />
become so ubiquitous that you’ll find<br />
it in most health spas, sports clubs and<br />
gyms. Dating as far back as 7,000 BC,<br />
the practice involves sitting in a wooden<br />
shed warmed to 80°C by hot stones that<br />
have been heated using a special stove;<br />
water is thrown on the stones to produce<br />
steam. The practice is so ingrained in<br />
Finnish culture that there is one sauna<br />
for every Finnish household. Commonly<br />
practised communally with the family, a<br />
weekly visit to the sauna is as much about<br />
mental relaxation as it is physical. In<br />
Finland it is preceded by a cleansing bath<br />
or shower and involves swatting yourself<br />
lightly all over the skin with a bunch of<br />
silver birch, which is purported to relax<br />
muscles and calm the skin. A jump into<br />
a cool shower or pool is followed, after<br />
which the process is repeated.<br />
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THE DISHES<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Tel: 03-7804 8888<br />
www.facebook.com/ginshuitei<br />
OPERATING HOURS<br />
Monday to Sunday<br />
Lunch 12.00pm to 3.00pm<br />
Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm<br />
KAISEN KIMUCHI NABE<br />
This spicy hotpot is loaded with vegetables and<br />
seafood. A Japanese favourite in the cold winter<br />
season, this hot, spicy soup with kimchi is a<br />
welcome comfort during cold, rainy days here<br />
in Malaysia. With generous portions of carrots,<br />
Napa cabbage, shiitake and enoki mushrooms<br />
cooked in a hearty soup with big, fresh prawns<br />
and scallops, this dish is a winner.<br />
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THE DISHES<br />
CLUBHOUSE<br />
Tel: 03-7804 8888 (ext 306/309)<br />
www.tropicanagolf.com<br />
OPERATING HOURS<br />
Monday to Friday 7.00am to 12.00am<br />
Saturday to Sunday 7.00am to 8.00pm<br />
SPAGHETTI<br />
AL GAMBERONI<br />
CON SALSA<br />
AND BAKED FISH<br />
The al dente spaghetti is<br />
accompanied by a sauce<br />
made from the sumptuous<br />
taste of the sea, cooked<br />
with freshwater king<br />
prawns. The sauce<br />
absorbs the fresh taste of<br />
the prawns and cherry<br />
tomatoes add an extra hit<br />
of flavour, resulting in<br />
an overall delicious dish.<br />
ASSORTED BAKED FISH WITH MUSHROOM<br />
PURÉE & SMOKED TOMATO<br />
Baked to a nice flaky finish, the fish is perfectly<br />
paired with a delicious mushroom purée<br />
and topped with smoked tomato for added<br />
freshness. A garnish of asparagus finishes the<br />
dish, which is served straight from the oven to<br />
your table in a foil package, locking in all the<br />
flavours for a delectable meal.<br />
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Clubhouse<br />
Tel: 03-7805 3935<br />
BUSINESS HOURS<br />
11.30am to 3.00pm<br />
5.00pm to 10.30pm<br />
OPERATING HOURS<br />
Monday to Sunday<br />
Lunch<br />
11.30am to 3.00pm<br />
Dinner<br />
5.00pm to 10.00pm<br />
SOONDUBUJJIGAE<br />
This delectable stew is made with freshly<br />
curdled soft tofu and cooked with small<br />
prawns, vegetables, mushrooms and onions.<br />
It is richly flavoured with gochujang (chilli<br />
paste) and gochu garu (chilli powder),<br />
making it delightfully spicy. Typically eaten<br />
with a bowl of cooked white rice, the stew<br />
is best served bubbling hot.<br />
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CLUBHOUSE<br />
Tel: 03-7805 3935<br />
www.jojoitalianrestaurant.com<br />
OPERATING HOURS<br />
Monday to Thursday<br />
11.00am to 11.00pm<br />
Friday to Sunday<br />
11.00am to 1.00pm<br />
PENNE AL’ ARRABBIATA<br />
Arrabbiata means “angry” in Italian and as a<br />
dish it refers to the spiciness of the sauce. In<br />
this dish, penne pasta is cooked to perfection<br />
in generous portions of chopped tomato and<br />
infused with garlic, herbs and chilli flakes,<br />
then cooked in olive oil. The chilli flakes<br />
perfume the oil and make this dish all the more<br />
flavourful. The shape and texture of the penne<br />
retain the sauce particularly well, bursting<br />
with every bite. It’s a great go-to pasta dish for<br />
vegetarians and vegans, thanks to the omission<br />
of cheese in the delicious spicy tomato sauce.<br />
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Lot 413, 4th floor,<br />
Suria KLCC ,<br />
50088 Kuala Lumpur<br />
Tel: 03-2166 9881<br />
www.taithong.com.my<br />
OPERATING HOURS<br />
Monday to Saturday<br />
11.30am to 10.30pm<br />
Sunday and Public Holidays<br />
10.30am to 10.30pm<br />
YUZU BLACK TEA,<br />
GOLDEN PHOENIX,<br />
SNOW SKIN MUSANG KING,<br />
SNOW SKIN CHENDOL<br />
COCONUT MOONCAKES<br />
Tai Thong serves up a selection<br />
of delectable mooncakes to treat<br />
your guests for a grand occasion<br />
or even just to indulge during a<br />
quiet afternoon tea break.<br />
The Yuzu Black Tea<br />
mooncake combines the richness<br />
of lotus paste with black tea that<br />
creates a smooth and refreshing<br />
combination. For those who<br />
favour a wholesome treat, the<br />
Golden Phoenix is packed with<br />
assorted nuts and dried fruits<br />
with hints of citrus, perfect to<br />
pair with a pot of your favourite<br />
Chinese tea. Fans of durian will<br />
love the Snow Skin Musang King<br />
made with real Musang King<br />
durian pulp for an irresistibly<br />
decadent treat. The Snow Skin<br />
Chendol Coconut is reminiscent<br />
of a bowl of the refreshing<br />
dessert as the delicate snow skin<br />
layer gives the coconut milk and<br />
fragrant pandan pairing a silky<br />
smooth quality.<br />
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THE COOKBOOK<br />
In Pursuit of<br />
Tradition<br />
and Flavour<br />
With its production of artisanal Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and<br />
Parma ham, it’s little wonder Parma has been designated a<br />
UNESCO City of Gastronomy and Emilia-Romagna Italy's food valley.<br />
WORDS BY JAMES CANN / PRESS ASSOCIATION / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE<br />
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There is no such thing as spaghetti<br />
Bolognese. No, the dish you've<br />
rustled up for dinner a thousand<br />
times or plucked from the menu<br />
of a high-street Italian restaurant is a<br />
fabrication. An abomination, even.<br />
Go on, I dare you. Try to order 'spag bol'<br />
in any Emilia-Romagnan restaurant<br />
and see what happens...<br />
You will likely be told through<br />
gritted teeth that spaghetti Bolognese<br />
is an American invention, a corruption<br />
of the dish, which should always be<br />
made with fresh tagliatelle.<br />
Semolina-based spaghetti just<br />
cannot hold ragu – the authentic name<br />
for the meat sauce known worldwide as<br />
Bolognese, which so readily soaks into<br />
freshly made egg-and-flour pasta.<br />
In Emilia-Romagna, also known<br />
as Italy's food valley, such distinctions<br />
are very important. So dedicated to<br />
cuisine are the people of a northern<br />
region blessed with a humid subtropical<br />
climate, that their excellence in<br />
food standards was recognised by the<br />
Michelin Guide.<br />
The unveiling of the Italian edition<br />
of the red book, detailing the best places<br />
to both eat and sleep, was shifted from<br />
its long-term base in Milan to Parma, a<br />
city with only two starred restaurants.<br />
So why this provincial outpost?<br />
Designated a UNESCO City of<br />
Gastronomy at the end of 2015,<br />
over 30%of its working population<br />
are involved in the production and<br />
serving of food. It is the gastronomical<br />
capital of the food valley and arguably<br />
of the northern half of the country.<br />
And what better way to showcase the<br />
craftsmanship and taste of the province<br />
than by hosting a lavish Michelin<br />
ceremony at the stunning<br />
Teatro Regio opera house.<br />
A 1,400-seater auditorium that<br />
normally hosts tributes to Parma's<br />
musical sons Verdi and Toscanini,<br />
saw, in mid-November last year, the<br />
cream of Italy's chefs rewarded for their<br />
culinary endeavours. But conspicuously<br />
absent from the stage were the unsung<br />
heroes – the producers who churn<br />
milk into Parmigiano-Reggiano<br />
(better known as Parmesan) or salt the<br />
haunches that will become prosciutto.<br />
The valley's many food producers may<br />
work independently as businesses, but<br />
they are united in their commitment to<br />
preserving tradition and flavour.<br />
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The day before the Michelin event, I tour the<br />
Galloni factory in Langhirano, 12 miles south of Parma,<br />
and observe the exacting application of sea salt and<br />
seasoning which delivers mouthwatering Parma ham to<br />
the top tables. (Tours can be booked through the local<br />
tourist office.)<br />
Federico Galloni calls his army of workers 'salatori',<br />
or salty men; they scrutinise the ham hocks before<br />
smothering them in salt and hanging them up to dry<br />
for months.<br />
A convivial man wearing an elegant cardigan under<br />
his white lab coat, Federico is a grandson of one of the<br />
five brothers who established the business in 1960.<br />
Today, they can produce 300,000 cured hams every year.<br />
Federico says it could produce five times that amount<br />
if he chose to switch to a fully automated production<br />
line, but he instead keeps faith with the serious salty<br />
men, who do not smile at gawping visitors as they are too<br />
engrossed in their time-honoured handiwork.<br />
In the ominous-sounding ham chamber, we marvel<br />
at the 'spiking' process, conducted with a horse's shin<br />
bone to assess the odour of the prosciutto. The best legs<br />
are awarded the famous five-pointed crown stamp of<br />
Parma ham. A tasting session is soundtracked by Verdi<br />
in a dedicated sampling room where we wash down the<br />
luscious ham with lightly sparkling pignoletto wine.<br />
“So dedicated to cuisine are the people of a northern<br />
region blessed with a humid subtropical climate,<br />
that their excellence in food standards was this<br />
year recognised by the Michelin Guide.”<br />
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Federico says it<br />
could produce<br />
five times that<br />
amount if he chose<br />
to switch to a<br />
fully automated<br />
production line,<br />
but he instead<br />
keeps faith.”<br />
By the morning, I'm peckish again and ready to see<br />
how those swine develop such succulent hind meat.<br />
The answer? They are fed on natural whey, a byproduct<br />
of creating Parmesan.<br />
Those wanting to discover how the fine cheese<br />
gets from the farm to that famous little dish with its<br />
tiny spoon, can get up with the cows and witness the<br />
transformation first hand.<br />
Only 15 minutes from Parma's historic city centre<br />
lies the Consorzio Produttori Latte Societa Agricola<br />
Cooperativa dairy in Baganzolino, where on weekday<br />
mornings, the fabled master cheesemaker – a celebrity<br />
in these parts – leads free one-hour tours.<br />
It may look like milk upon milk to the layman, but<br />
the specifics of the craft separate mediocre Parmesan<br />
from truly great Parmesan, with the latter deserving<br />
of its own firebrand on the rind.<br />
And don't forget to buy a big lump of cheese as you<br />
leave – I recommend the 28- month-aged batch.<br />
Heading back to civilisation, we pass the imposing<br />
Barilla plant at Pedrignano, built in 1969, where more<br />
than 93,000 miles of spaghetti roll off the conveyor<br />
belts each day.<br />
A world away from those endlessly clanking<br />
machines is the small restaurant and workshop<br />
supervised by former office colleagues Simona and Rita.<br />
Their dissatisfaction with the daily grind inspired them<br />
to quit their jobs and go back to basics, making tagliatelle<br />
and tortellini from scratch.<br />
At their 'Uova e Farina' – egg and flour – cookery<br />
school, small groups can learn how to create sheets of<br />
fresh pasta, before making, with some difficulty,<br />
the tiny parcels that become their lunch.<br />
On the night before the much-vaunted gala dinner,<br />
we go traditional at the aptly-named Ristorante<br />
La Forchetta – the fork – in the shadow of the city's<br />
11th-century cathedral.<br />
The table talk is, initially, about what delicacies there<br />
might be on the big night. Chatter ceases when plates of<br />
Prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan arrive, followed by<br />
ricotta-stuffed tortellini and ragu-coated tagliatelle,<br />
with the sophistication of flavour telling its own story.<br />
And not a bowl of spaghetti Bolognese in sight.<br />
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GO GREEN<br />
The Botanist, Islay’s one and only dry gin finally officially launches in Malaysia.<br />
WORDS BY GRACE LAI<br />
Islay is a land of mystery; of shimmering greens and<br />
brilliant blues the colour of cloudless, summer skies.<br />
This tiny island houses only over 3,000 inhabitants;<br />
but within its glorious land sits some of the the<br />
world’s best and active whisky distilleries. From the east<br />
to the west you will find the peaty Ardbeg, Lagavulin<br />
and Laphroaig; and on the north of the island, Bowmore,<br />
Bruichladdich, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain, which are<br />
substantially lighter in taste.<br />
Back in 1999, celebrated drinks journalist Dave<br />
Broom sat with (just as celebrated) Jim McEwan,<br />
Bruichladdich’s former Master Distiller of the<br />
Progressive Hebridean Distillers. “I recall sitting on the<br />
shores of Loch Indaal with him in 1999, looking across to<br />
Bruichladdich [then closed]”. “I’d love for that distillery<br />
to reopen,” McEwan said. “It’s a disgrace that it’s closed.”<br />
It hurt him as a whisky man and as an Ileach.<br />
Today, the restored distillery is one of the largest<br />
employers on Islay, forging new links with farmers<br />
and harnessing Islay’s unique flora to create and infuse<br />
another type of spirit – gin. The unprecedented result is<br />
a combination of a master Islay distiller's know-how and<br />
its locally foraged botanicals. Twenty-two to be specific.<br />
With The Botanist, if you remember no other<br />
numbers, know just these – 22, nine and 46. Botanicals<br />
are the very essence of gin; its raison d'etre you may<br />
say, and The Botanist gin – with a 46% ABV – is created<br />
from nine core, traditional gin botanicals and 22 local<br />
Islay botanicals, all hand-picked and foraged by local<br />
botanists, Dr. Richard and Mavis Gulliver.<br />
Gin, the new whisky in town if you haven’t heard, is<br />
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“The Botanist gin –<br />
with a 46% ABV – is<br />
created from nine<br />
core, traditional gin<br />
botanicals and 22<br />
local Islay botanicals,<br />
all hand-picked and<br />
foraged by local<br />
botanists, Dr. Richard<br />
and Mavis Gulliver.”<br />
not a newcomer in the rarefied world of spirits; but what<br />
was once known only for its medicinal purposes is now<br />
the drink of choice. From Bogart to Churchill, gin is and<br />
always will be classy and rewarding. As someone once<br />
said, gin has got all the potency of absinthe without the<br />
regret of the Fireball.<br />
Connoisseurs will agree that there is a marked<br />
difference between drinking gin and tasting it. To begin<br />
with, gin is rarely ever drunk neat, as, for the most part,<br />
it is not that palatable without a mixer – in most of our<br />
opinions, but to each his own. However, tasting gin neat<br />
is hugely important for developing one’s gin palate and<br />
learning more about what you are drinking. Mixers,<br />
especially tonic, will mask some of the botanical’s<br />
flavours as well as cut the harshness and alcohol notes.<br />
While the latter is desirable, the former reduces the<br />
flavour of the gin, so it is key to work out what ratio of<br />
mixer you should add to your gin.<br />
To properly induct us into its embrace, The Botanist<br />
brand ferried a privileged lot of us to A Little Farm<br />
on the Hill for an afternoon of fun and folly (no folly<br />
ensued). There, in a charming kitchen setting, filmy<br />
organza curtains ruffled in the wind, macaques called<br />
and birds chirped to us while we studied the organic and<br />
local-to-Malaysian-soil plants growing abundantly on<br />
the fertile earth.<br />
Caressing the leaves of the fragrant basil, spicy mint<br />
and woodsy juniper, we were allowed to pick two plants of<br />
choice for the makings of our own gin; the objective being<br />
to immerse ourselves in the experience and care it takes in<br />
the pursuit of The Botanist’s hand-foraged ingredients.<br />
“Malaysia used to be a haven for foraging with its<br />
abundance of natural herbs and spices – frequently<br />
used for Chinese medicines. While that is not popular<br />
in our day and age [yet], I do hope that The Botanist<br />
coming to Malaysia will inspire its local bartenders and<br />
consumers towards sourcing for local ingredients and<br />
being creative with the way they garnish and serve their<br />
drinks. We really want The Botanist to encourage you to<br />
go out there and explore your surroundings!” enthused<br />
Chloe Wood, the Asia Pacific Brand Ambassador for The<br />
Botanist. Petite with an abundance of energy radiant on<br />
her face, Wood is an Islay native herself, now based with<br />
the eminent brand in Singapore.<br />
From the hand-foraged 22 and nine core botanicals,<br />
followed by an achingly-slow 17-hour distillation, the<br />
result is a highly distinctive, complex and floral gin<br />
with an outstanding finish and impeccable provenance.<br />
Incredible care is exercised in its distillation process as<br />
the precious botanicals are slowly and gently coaxed into<br />
releasing their multifaceted, signature aromatics in<br />
The Botanist’s unique and cherished Lomond pot-still.<br />
The layered complexity of the drink comes to life,<br />
more with each gentle sip of this refreshing delight. In<br />
an age of re-badged industrial gins, The Botanist stands<br />
out as a truly artisanal, small-batch, hand-crafted labour<br />
of love and distiller’s art. A breath of botanical Islay in<br />
every glass. Nothing fresher than that, is there?<br />
The Botanist is now available at selected<br />
establishments throughout the city.<br />
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THE GAME CHANGER<br />
Burlesque goddess Dita Von Teese discusses everything from<br />
her captivating appearance and stage performances to her thoughts<br />
about femininity, motherhood and feminism.<br />
WORDS BY ALLISON KUGEL / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE<br />
IMAGES BY GETTY IMAGES<br />
Born out of a time capsule from Hollywood’s golden era, glamour<br />
girl and burlesque goddess, Dita Von Teese has been captivating<br />
imaginations around the world since she burst onto the scene in<br />
the early 2000s, first on the cover of Playboy magazine, and<br />
then draped on the arm of controversial rocker, Marilyn Manson.<br />
Since then, Dita has carved out an iconic reputation for herself as<br />
the most famous and sought-after burlesque performer in the world.<br />
Vanity Fair has dubbed her a “ Burlesque Superheroine” and Elle has<br />
declared her an “all around icon.”<br />
The raven haired, fair skinned, hourglass shaped glamour girl who<br />
never leaves home without the perfect red lip and vintage sunglasses,<br />
Von Teese travels the globe performing burlesque shows that pay<br />
homage to the vintage artform, but with a modern interpretation.<br />
She performs to sell-out crowds and mesmerises with costumes<br />
perfectly adorned with breathtaking crystals, and over-the-top stage<br />
props and accessories placed just so, including her signature martini<br />
glass bubble bath routine. Incidentally, the crowds are packed with<br />
Von Teese’s millions of female fans who draw inspiration from her<br />
old world, finely crafted sensuality.<br />
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How do you define femininity?<br />
I grew up admiring movie stars of the 1940s and 1950s.<br />
To me, that was always the epitome of feminine, and<br />
it made a mark on me from a very young age. I guess I<br />
have always associated that exaggerated femininity with<br />
the definition of feminine; the way a woman enhances<br />
herself with the tools in the beauty box, so to speak. I’ve<br />
always thought of glamour as feminine. That’s what I<br />
love for the outwardly feminine. On the other hand, I<br />
have a different closed door feminine as well, where I<br />
can remove those layers and get to the essence of what<br />
we are trying to exaggerate with the hair and makeup<br />
and the high heels and all the things we do to be hyper<br />
feminine in public.<br />
Your birth name is Heather Sweet and you're a<br />
natural blonde. Why the change to brunette and<br />
the name change to Dita Von Teese?<br />
I started becoming Dita when I was about 19 years old, so<br />
I wasn’t really thinking it through. I didn’t think about<br />
long term, and I certainly never expected to become<br />
famous for being a burlesque dancer and pinup model.<br />
It started as a hobby that I was doing, and in my little<br />
mind I thought by the time I was 30 I would be finished.<br />
And at the time, I was looking to Gypsy Rose Lee and<br />
Lili St. Cyr, and these [burlesque] stars from the past.<br />
These were choices I made when I was younger, and yes,<br />
I always liked the idea of that big Hollywood makeover.<br />
Rita Hayworth’s name was not Rita Hayworth, and Rita<br />
Hayworth had black hair and a widow’s peak that got<br />
removed with electrolysis. There was that big Hollywood<br />
machine, and I was always fascinated with the idea of<br />
these raw beauties becoming transformed into Birds<br />
of Paradise.<br />
In watching you perform, you truly look like you've<br />
stepped out of a time machine from the 1940s and<br />
1950s. Are you comfortable living in this time period?<br />
I’m not living in another time. A lot of my clothes are<br />
modern, and I think about a lot of the modern things<br />
I do, such as updating my apps. I love so many things<br />
about modern technology. Although, I do have a huge<br />
collection of vintage clothing. There was a time in my<br />
“I was always fascinated<br />
with the idea of these<br />
raw beauties becoming<br />
transformed into<br />
Birds of Paradise.”<br />
life when I only wore vintage lingerie, I only drove my<br />
vintage car, I only wore clothes from the 1940s, but<br />
I’ve kind of evolved from that. The burlesque shows we<br />
produce are much different than a show you would have<br />
seen in the 1940s. We’re trying to capture the essence<br />
of those times, but the whole point is to evolve into<br />
something much different than it ever was; to evolve the<br />
history of burlesque. I never want anyone to think that<br />
I’m living in the past. You can look at the past and get<br />
inspiration from it, but it can end up being dusty and<br />
irrelevant if you don’t find ways to make it something<br />
that no one’s ever seen before.<br />
I do love to sit down with some of my favorite<br />
glamour girls of the past. I’m quite good friends with<br />
Mamie Van Doren who was a big 1950s bombshell and is<br />
still around to tell her stories. And I’m friends with <strong>Jul</strong>ie<br />
Newmar who, of course, was a great dancer and actress. I<br />
love to ask them about the past, and I love getting advice<br />
from them about the times we are living in and how to<br />
navigate being a glamour girl in modern times.<br />
Would you ever consider sacrificing your brand and<br />
hourglass figure to become pregnant?<br />
There are a few choices that I have made, like making a<br />
conscious decision not to have children, because I think<br />
it may be a good moment in time for some people to step<br />
away from that idea of feeling that it’s required. I think<br />
it’s a conscientious choice for modern times, because of<br />
over population. Throughout my life I always felt like I<br />
was going to quit [burlesque] and have a child, because<br />
I always thought I wanted them. More recently I have<br />
given thought to the unsustainable population growth<br />
and global climate change. Do I think it’s fascinating<br />
when women tell me that the most important and<br />
wonderful job they’ll ever do is raising a child? Yes. Then<br />
I think, “ Oh wow, that’s interesting. I guess I won’t know<br />
what that’s like.” This is such a personal thing to ask a<br />
woman about, because what if I couldn’t have children?<br />
That’s not the case, but it’s such a personal topic.<br />
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In your current show "Dita Von<br />
Teese and The Copper Coupe<br />
Tour" you have another model<br />
on stage with you, Gia Genevieve.<br />
What inspired you to cast her in your show?<br />
I had always wanted to have a blonde bombshell<br />
in the show. I had a hard time finding this kind of<br />
quintessential “ Playboy ” blonde. I met Gia a few times<br />
over the years and she always had this effervescence, and<br />
she was sexy and fun. I knew she wasn’t a dancer, but I<br />
wondered if I could teach her how to do my bubble bath<br />
act, simplify it and have her get her personality across<br />
on stage. She’s a lot of fun to watch and she’s the perfect<br />
example of you don’t have to be dancing all over the<br />
place and doing backflips on stage to be<br />
wildly entertaining.<br />
Tell me about your collaboration with Absolut<br />
Elyx for the "Dita Von Teese and The Copper<br />
Coupe Tour".<br />
Being famous for bathing in a giant cocktail glass, I was<br />
open to a partnership with a cocktail company. I loved<br />
the ideas that Elyx had. They were just about beautiful,<br />
whimsical imagery that’s a tribute to what they do with<br />
their copper distillery. I was very familiar with their<br />
brand and loved the idea of making these tributes in the<br />
show to their imagery. I took a giant shell and dipped<br />
it in their signature copper. And I made a cocktail glass<br />
that’s a tribute to their style. We had a lot of fun creating<br />
the show and bringing it all together.<br />
What other imagery onstage will reflect this tour's<br />
name, The Copper Coupe?<br />
With every tour, I’ve redone a version of my martini<br />
glass act. I have a six-piece set of gigantic glasses at this<br />
point. I could have a giant cocktail party! I’m always<br />
thinking, “ How can I one up that number and make it<br />
fresh and new?” For this tour, one of the most exciting<br />
parts is the costume. I collaborated with my longtime<br />
creative partner, Catherine D’Lish, we put our heads<br />
together and came up with the most extravagant<br />
costume we’ve ever done, to date. A big part of making<br />
the show was this gown. I can’t tell because I’m wearing<br />
it on stage, but from what people are telling me it lights<br />
up the entire room.<br />
“I always felt like I was going to<br />
quit and have a child, because I<br />
always thought I wanted them. More<br />
recently I have given thought to the<br />
unsustainable population growth<br />
and global climate change.”<br />
You're the Swarovski Queen. I'm assuming<br />
everything is crystallised….<br />
Everything is crystallised on this costume. We haven’t<br />
weighed it yet, but I keep asking to. It’s completely<br />
covered, and we’re using a new version of their aurora<br />
borealis stone. They’re cut like diamonds, and the<br />
effect is mind-boggling. People have been asking if my<br />
costume is electrified or plugged in. It’s really something<br />
to see under the lights.<br />
You've been quoted as saying that burlesque is a<br />
new kind of feminism. How so?<br />
It’s become that for a lot of women. The feminist<br />
movement must be respectful of other women’s ideals<br />
of what it is, and what it means. More than ever, we as<br />
women have to respect each other’s choices. Like I always<br />
say, and this is the truth, my audience is mainly female.<br />
My social media following is about 85 percent female.<br />
When I started in the 1990s I had a lot of male fans, and<br />
when I was a Playboy model I had a lot of male fans. It<br />
shifted in the early 2000s when I came out with a book<br />
and told my story about why I loved pinup, why I loved<br />
burlesque, and what it meant to me to have that to<br />
look to for my beauty icons. That resonated with<br />
a lot of people and I could feel that was when it all<br />
started to shift, when I exhibited my vulnerability about<br />
why I love this. I like to say that it’s an alternative<br />
feminist movement.<br />
What do you say to women who cry out that<br />
burlesque is an objectification?<br />
Something that could have, in the past, been considered<br />
degrading to women, I think that idea has been turned<br />
upside down when my audience is mainly female.<br />
They’re getting inspiration from this and feeling like<br />
they can harness their own sensual power in a different<br />
way and be in control of it. I would never say that<br />
striptease and burlesque should be for everyone. I have<br />
always loved things that walk that fine line, where one<br />
person looking at it thinks it’s inspiring and magical,<br />
and another person thinks it’s dirty and bad. It’s<br />
interesting to me the way people see things. I find things<br />
that are polarising to be interesting.<br />
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Do you think femininity and feminism can<br />
peacefully co-exist in the #MeToo era? And have you<br />
found yourself in the crosshairs of a certain segment<br />
within this current feminist movement that doesn't<br />
agree with your idea of feminism?<br />
Yes. But for me, I have always understood feminism to<br />
be about having choices. I don’t see how you can put<br />
rules on that, especially now. Whatever you do, there’s<br />
always going to be someone who criticises it. I think<br />
more than ever it’s about sticking close to people who<br />
share your beliefs. You try to understand other people’s<br />
point of view, but you don’t have to take it for your own<br />
or feel like someone is pointing a finger at you. We have<br />
to stop pointing fingers at other people.<br />
You perform your shows all over the world. What<br />
are the differences in how burlesque is received in<br />
the U.S. versus in other countries?<br />
What’s interesting is that the striptease-style burlesque<br />
was invented in America, and it was thriving here in<br />
the 1930s and 1940s. That’s the funniest part about all<br />
of this. I had to go to France, England, Germany and<br />
Australia to get that big mainstream acceptance at first.<br />
I performed a lot in the UK during the early part of my<br />
career and I would do mainstream television shows over<br />
there. I could talk about what I was doing there, and I<br />
could go to France and do my show on television. They<br />
could show the pasties and the G-string, and it was fine<br />
with everyone.<br />
In the U.S. there's this strange sensibility where<br />
it's okay to promote a film with a lot of violence,<br />
but it's not okay to put overt sensuality into<br />
the mainstream.<br />
It’s not just sensuality, but decisive sensuality. That’s one<br />
of the things people have a problem with. If I had made a<br />
sex tape and I said, “ Oh, I’m sorry I did that,” it would be<br />
more acceptable. As compared to me deciding to present<br />
striptease and eroticism and do it in this way, because it’s<br />
decisive. It’s not “ accidental.” I often think of that. Am<br />
I inspiring other women to embrace their sensuality in<br />
a way that they’re not apologising for, and is that what<br />
upsets people?<br />
You brought burlesque to the forefront during a<br />
time when it wasn't part of the mainstream pop<br />
culture vortex. What do you advise for other<br />
creative pioneers?<br />
I think I had it better in some ways back then. I feel<br />
lucky that I didn’t have the Internet to influence me<br />
when I started. I had to use my imagination. I didn’t<br />
have anyone to watch, except ladies from the past. There<br />
wasn’t YouTube. I had to really forge my own path and<br />
“The feminist movement<br />
must be respectful of other<br />
women’s ideals of what it is,<br />
and what it means. More than<br />
ever, we as women have to<br />
respect each other’s choices.”<br />
I’m grateful for that. I think one of the things getting<br />
in people’s way now is the feeling that everything has<br />
already been done, because they’re scrolling through<br />
Instagram. Or they’ll look through social media and<br />
just copy what other people are doing. They don’t have<br />
to rely on their imagination. I didn’t have others to<br />
measure myself up against. I’m not saying you shouldn’t<br />
be inspired by other people, and even if it appears that<br />
everything has been done before, there are ways of<br />
making it better or making it different.<br />
The moral of the story is, there is going to be some<br />
ridicule either way, so why not forge your own path?<br />
For #oldheadshotday, I posted my early headshot on<br />
Instagram and someone commented, “ But your [eye]<br />
brows don’t look good.” I was like, “ Listen. I was 19<br />
years old and I didn’t have a 400-page book about retro<br />
glamour called “ Your Beauty Mark” [Von Teese’s<br />
beauty how-to book/Dey Street Books] to look at yet! I<br />
had to make all the mistakes so that I could tell you all<br />
the short cuts.” There are always people who must come<br />
first and experiment and make those mistakes in order<br />
for other people to pick up that knowledge. I certainly<br />
did that with burlesque queens of the past, looking at<br />
their pictures and thinking about how I could do it in my<br />
own way.<br />
For people who have yet to go to see a burlesque<br />
show, what will the experience be like to attend<br />
one of your shows?<br />
They will be very excited to see the diversity of my<br />
fellow cast members. You’re on a wild ride of beauty<br />
and glamour in its many shapes and forms, and it’s<br />
unexpected and inclusive. I think most people walk<br />
away thinking, “ I’m a little bit like her. I can be like that,<br />
yeah!” My show is a warm and welcoming place, and<br />
it’s raucous; it’s wild! I’m really proud of the show as a<br />
whole, and people will experience the biggest burlesque<br />
show in history.<br />
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Diamond<br />
in the<br />
Rough<br />
Rolls-Royce’s new all-terrain high-bodied car makes<br />
luxury off-road travel a reality for the first time.<br />
WORDS BY REMI DUTTA<br />
IMAGES BY ROLLS-ROYCE<br />
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THE DRIVE<br />
Named after the largest diamond<br />
ever discovered which now<br />
resides in the British Crown Jewels,<br />
the Cullinan is the jewel in the<br />
Rolls-Royce crown.<br />
When Rolls-Royce announced<br />
three years ago that it would launch<br />
Cullinan, it did so in the knowledge<br />
that its customers around the world<br />
had asked it to build “The Rolls-Royce<br />
of SUVs”, with luxury, performance and<br />
usability not seen before in the SUV<br />
market. Many of these customers were<br />
younger, very successful high-net-worth<br />
individuals who are heavily engaged in<br />
the experience economy, and wanted a<br />
Rolls-Royce that would take them to the<br />
ends of the Earth in ultimate luxury.<br />
“At this point in the history<br />
of automotive design, SUVs have<br />
become homogenous and ubiquitous,”<br />
commented Giles Taylor, Director of<br />
Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “The<br />
label SUV is now applied to anything<br />
with a two-box silhouette and the<br />
least suggestion of going off tarmac.<br />
We envisioned an authentic, threebox<br />
all-terrain high-bodied car with<br />
a convention-challenging design and<br />
absolute capability that would satisfy the<br />
adventurous urges of our clients.” That<br />
promise has been fulfilled with the allnew,<br />
highly-anticipated model from the<br />
marque: The Rolls-Royce Cullinan.<br />
Only the second new Rolls-Royce<br />
to sit on the all-new aluminium<br />
Architecture of Luxury, Taylor and his<br />
team designed the car he knew would<br />
meet expectations: iconic design, proper<br />
Rolls-Royce proportions inside and out,<br />
and uncompromised levels of luxury.<br />
Lending a toughness of expression to<br />
the front of Cullinan, key features such<br />
as lights and air intakes are deep set into<br />
the bodywork, whilst strong vertical and<br />
horizontal lines create a powerful visage,<br />
with the prominent brow of a Saxon<br />
warrior created by the line that runs<br />
across the top of the pantheon grille and<br />
‘eyebrow’-like daytime running lights.<br />
Set slightly proud of the surrounding<br />
bodywork, the hand-polished stainless<br />
steel grille is pushed up and forward,<br />
with the Rolls-Royce badge and Spirit<br />
of Ecstasy riding significantly above the<br />
line of the wing.<br />
Away from the face of Cullinan, the<br />
vertical lines that run from the A-pillars<br />
down along the raised bonnet edge into<br />
the metal skid plate emphasise the height<br />
of the car and its dominant character.<br />
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From the side, the purposefulness of<br />
Cullinan is clear. The bonnet itself is seen<br />
to be set higher than the wings of the car<br />
to communicate greater toughness.<br />
The line then rises quickly on the<br />
A-pillar to resolve in an ultimate height<br />
for Cullinan of 1,836mm, a height<br />
accentuated by the glass-to-metal ratio<br />
as seen from the side; whilst the depth of<br />
the side profile is optically broken up by<br />
a metal spear that flies down the lower<br />
door surface and gives the whole side of<br />
the car a beautiful sense of tension.<br />
The rear view of Cullinan continues<br />
the theme of functionality with its<br />
exposed metal exhaust pipes and skid<br />
plate. The design theme for the rear<br />
lights remains simple as two narrow<br />
upright units house all the lights and are<br />
minimally adorned by thin narrow strips<br />
of jewellery at their centre.<br />
For the first time a Rolls-Royce has an<br />
opening tailgate, which it calls ‘The Clasp’.<br />
In a nod to the era when luggage was<br />
mounted on the exterior of the motorcar,<br />
the rear profile of Cullinan is a two-part,<br />
‘D-Back’ format, with the bustle denoting<br />
the place of the luggage. ‘The Clasp’ opens<br />
and closes in its two sections automatically<br />
at the touch of the key fob button.<br />
For those who intend to transport<br />
large items back from their adventures,<br />
the boot offers a standard 560 litres of<br />
space, growing to 600 with the parcel shelf<br />
removed. Unlike other SUVs, the base<br />
of the rear seats sit higher than the boot<br />
floor, so the items in the boot cannot slip<br />
forward. A loading length of 2,245mm<br />
and load capacity of 1,930 litres can also be<br />
accessed by electronically raising the boot<br />
floor to meet the seat base.<br />
Interestingly as part of Rolls-Royce<br />
Bespoke Collective, a Recreation Module<br />
housing equipment and paraphernalia<br />
specific to each Cullinan owner’s pursuits<br />
whether it be camping or kite flying can<br />
be slotted and plugged into the boot of<br />
Cullinan for away days.<br />
Inside the cabin of Cullinan, the<br />
centre stack is framed by hand-finished<br />
metal pillars that bridge the upper fascia<br />
and middle console, giving it a sense of<br />
robustness, whilst also suspending the<br />
horizontal elements of the fascia to give a<br />
more commanding feel.<br />
The upper fascia is clad in a newly<br />
developed contemporary ‘Box Grain’<br />
black leather – a durable and water<br />
resistant boarded leather similar to that<br />
used in Italian high-end luggage and<br />
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“Rolls-Royce’s celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience<br />
is as impressive off-road as it is on-road.”<br />
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“The Individual rear passenger seat<br />
configuration sees two individual rear<br />
seats separated by a Fixed Rear Centre<br />
Console with a drinks cabinet containing<br />
Rolls-Royce whisky glasses and decanter,<br />
champagne flutes and refrigerator.”<br />
handbag designs. Supporting this upper<br />
section is a strong band of wood that is<br />
moulded in three-dimensions to flow<br />
out to the centre stack, whilst the entire<br />
dashboard is protected by leather pads on<br />
top and at the bottom.<br />
For the driver and passengers,<br />
Cullinan awakes at the touch of a button<br />
or by interfacing with the doors. For<br />
ease of access, the car will lower itself by<br />
40mm and the doors automatically close,<br />
while the start button elevates Cullinan<br />
back to ride height.<br />
Those in the rear sit higher than<br />
those in the front thanks to Rolls-Royce’s<br />
Pavilion Seating, to enjoy grandstand<br />
views of the surroundings through large<br />
glazed side windows and panoramic glass<br />
roof. Two rear passenger configurations<br />
are offered – Lounge Seats or Individual<br />
Seats. The former is likely to appeal<br />
to families while the latter places a<br />
premium on ultimate luxury and sees<br />
two individual rear seats separated by a<br />
Fixed Rear Centre Console with a drinks<br />
cabinet containing Rolls-Royce whisky<br />
glasses and decanter, champagne flutes<br />
and a refrigerator.<br />
All seats feature a simple but modern<br />
horseshoe graphic which emphasises<br />
the supportive bolsters of the seat and<br />
showcase Rolls-Royce’s mastery of leather<br />
craft, as the entire backrest panel has been<br />
crafted from a single piece of leather. In<br />
a first for Rolls-Royce, the rear seats also<br />
fold down electronically in a number<br />
of configurations. One press sees each<br />
backrest effortlessly fold down, whist<br />
at the same time moving the headrests<br />
upwards to avoid making an imprint on<br />
the seat cushion. Both seatbacks can be<br />
folded completely, creating a flat load<br />
area or in a 2/3 and 1/3 split, increasing<br />
practicality even further.<br />
This brings us finally to the driver’s<br />
experience. All essential driving<br />
information is clearly communicated<br />
by the latest generation of digital<br />
instruments. The central information<br />
screen is for the first time touch<br />
sensitive, allowing the driver to quickly<br />
select functions, map views and vehicle<br />
set-up whilst on the trail. This portal can<br />
still be controlled from the iconic Spirit<br />
of Ecstasy controller. It sits on the central<br />
console with the ‘Off-Road’ button,<br />
Hill Descent Control button and Air<br />
Suspension height adjustment controls.<br />
Further equipment include Night<br />
Vision and Vision Assist including<br />
daytime and night-time Wildlife &<br />
Pedestrian warning; Alertness Assistant;<br />
a 4-Camera system with Panoramic<br />
View, all-round visibility and helicopter<br />
view; Active Cruise Control; Collision<br />
Warning; Cross-Traffic Warning, Lane<br />
Departure and Lane Change Warning;<br />
an industry leading 7x3 High-Resolution<br />
Head-Up Display, WiFi hotspot, and<br />
of course the latest Navigation and<br />
Entertainment Systems.<br />
All of it translates to Rolls-Royce’s<br />
celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience<br />
which is as impressive off-road as it is<br />
on-road thanks to Cullinan’s new lighter<br />
architecture and latest generation selflevelling<br />
air suspension. Through a<br />
thorough re-engineering of the existing<br />
air suspension system – including the<br />
addition of larger air struts with more<br />
air volume to cushion the blows of the<br />
toughest of terrains – the strengthening<br />
of drive and prop shafts, the inclusion<br />
of drive to the front wheels as well as the<br />
back for the first time in Rolls-Royce<br />
history, and the complete reworking<br />
of the new 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12<br />
Rolls-Royce engine to deliver just the<br />
right level of torque (850Nm) at the<br />
lowest possible revolutions (1,600rpm),<br />
the Rolls-Royce engineering team has<br />
ensured Cullinan will take owners to<br />
places no modern Rolls-Royce owner<br />
has travelled in luxury before.<br />
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The suspension makes millions<br />
of calculations every second as it<br />
continuously varies the electronically<br />
controlled shock absorber adjustment<br />
system – reacting to body and wheel<br />
acceleration, steering inputs and camera<br />
information. A new double-wishbone<br />
front axle and 5-link rear axle deliver<br />
astounding levels of control over<br />
lateral roll and shear forces and deliver<br />
incredible agility and stability, as does<br />
the addition of four-wheel steering, all<br />
contributing to incredible drivability<br />
and nimbleness.<br />
In the case of driving off-road,<br />
the electronically controlled shock<br />
absorber adjustment system uses an air<br />
compression system to actively push<br />
down any wheel it detects losing traction<br />
to ensure every wheel is constantly in<br />
contact with the ground and maximum<br />
torque is being provided to all wheels.<br />
The last piece of the puzzle is the<br />
‘Everywhere’ button. Once engaged, the<br />
driver can finesse the off-road setting<br />
to glide over any situation, delivering<br />
850Nm of torque to all four wheels<br />
without interruption. Combined with<br />
one of the deepest wading depths of any<br />
super-luxury SUV at 540mm, the allterrain<br />
high-bodied Cullinan ultimately<br />
delivers when faced with deep snow, sand<br />
or the need to ford streams.<br />
DIMENSIONS<br />
Number of doors / seats 4 / 5<br />
Vehicle length<br />
5341 mm / 210 in<br />
Vehicle width<br />
2164 mm / 85 in<br />
Vehicle height (unladen)<br />
1835 mm / 72 in<br />
Wheelbase<br />
3295 mm / 130 in<br />
Turning circle<br />
13.23 m<br />
Boot volume<br />
600 ltr<br />
WEIGHT<br />
Unladen weight (DIN)<br />
ENGINE<br />
Engine / cylinders / valves 6.75 ltr / 12 / 48<br />
Power output @ engine speed 563 bhp / 571 PS (DIN) /<br />
420kW @ 5000 rpm<br />
Max torque @ engine speed<br />
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm<br />
Fuel type 1<br />
Petrol<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Top speed<br />
FUEL EFFICIENCY<br />
Fuel Consumption (combined) 2<br />
CO2 Emissions (combined) 2<br />
2660 kg / 5864 lb<br />
155 mph / 250 km/h (governed)<br />
15 ltr/100km / 18.8 mpg<br />
341 g/km<br />
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THE VACATION<br />
City of the Gods<br />
Jessica Gibson aka The Travelista on why Athens isn’t just a gateway to<br />
the Greek islands; it’s Europe’s coolest new city break destination.<br />
WORDS BY JESSICA GIBSON / EVENING STANDARD / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE<br />
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ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS<br />
Ancient history is Europe’s tourism trump card, so why is<br />
it that the most ancient city in the continent has been so<br />
overlooked? Compared to the likes of Paris, Rome and<br />
Barcelona, Athens has paled in popularity, until now.<br />
Athens is fast becoming the destination of choice for<br />
a wave of savvy millennial travellers looking for a sundrenched<br />
city break with a difference. If you dare to see<br />
beyond Greece’s economically turbulent time, you will be<br />
rewarded endlessly.<br />
Welcome to Athens: a place where ancient monuments<br />
stand beside hipster coffee joints and rooftop bars. Here are<br />
ten reasons why Athens is trending as a city break destination<br />
right now:<br />
THE MONUMENT<br />
OF AGRIPPA<br />
1. THE ACROPOLIS<br />
The rugged and iconic citadel of The Acropolis dramatically<br />
towers above Athens, ensuring part of the city remains<br />
perfectly frozen in time. The mind-boggling history of The<br />
Acropolis dates back to 447 BC but even if you’re not that<br />
into the facts, it’s worth coming up here for the breathtaking<br />
360-degree views of Athens. It will be worth it for the ‘gram.<br />
2. THE COFFEE CULTURE<br />
Coffee culture is rife in Athens. Young creatives and business<br />
minds flock to the most on-trend establishments in the city<br />
such as Tailor Made, Spollati or Six D.o.g.s, where outdoor<br />
tables are hot property. If you’re lucky enough to get one, pull<br />
up a pew, order yourself a ‘freddo’ coffee and prepare to watch<br />
the catwalk of passers-by.<br />
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VIEW OF<br />
ANAFIOTIKA<br />
VILLAGE<br />
THE VACATION<br />
“If you dare to see beyond<br />
Greece’s economically<br />
turbulent time, you will<br />
be rewarded endlessly.”<br />
3. THE ROOFTOP BARS<br />
Scattered throughout the city, the rooftop bars of<br />
Athens are hard to find. Often hidden away and terribly<br />
signposted, each one feels like a secret society for people<br />
in-the-know. They’re buzzing morning, noon and night<br />
and depending on what time you go you’ll get a different<br />
perspective of The Acropolis and the whitewashed city<br />
below. Head to Couleur Locale for the ultimate secret<br />
scene or go to The Roof Garden at Electra Metropolis<br />
to watch an incredibly chic sunset.<br />
4. ANAFIOTIKA<br />
Until recent years the sleepy hillside village of<br />
Anafiotika went by unnoticed by tourists, but now the<br />
secret is out. Located just below The Acropolis hill, this<br />
tiny village is more reminiscent of a rural Greek island<br />
than a capital city. Get lost amongst the labyrinth of<br />
narrow alleyways that connect the whitewashed houses.<br />
5. THE GREEK FOOD<br />
One thing that remains timeless about Athens is the<br />
food. The quality and produce of Greek food in Athens<br />
is just as high as on the islands. Feast on succulent<br />
souvlaki, fresh seafood, mouth-watering mezze,<br />
baked moussaka and tomatoes.<br />
ATHENS CITY FROM<br />
METROPOLIS ROOF GARDEN<br />
STREET OF<br />
ANAFIOTIKA<br />
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SEMIRAMIS<br />
6. THE PRICE<br />
Greece’s financial crisis has kept the prices of food, drink and<br />
alcohol extremely competitive, meaning you’ll be pleasantly<br />
surprised when the bill comes. Local wines are very cheap and<br />
equally as delicious as their imported counterparts.<br />
7. THE SUNSHINE<br />
Athens is drenched in sun for the majority of the year, and<br />
even if you travel in January you can expect highs of 10<br />
degrees. The optimum time to travel is between March and<br />
May, when the skies will be blue and the breeze will be balmy.<br />
Whatever time of year you travel, you’re likely to see skies as<br />
blue as the Greek flag.<br />
8. THE BOUTIQUE HOTELS<br />
Athens is catering to its ever-growing influx of trendy<br />
travellers with a handful of boutique design hotels. The NEW<br />
<strong>Hot</strong>el is as boutique as they come and attracts an artistic<br />
crowd. Conveniently located between Syntagma Square and<br />
the Old Town of Plaka, it’s an ideal city break base.<br />
HOP ON A<br />
DOUBLE<br />
DECKER<br />
TOURIST BUS<br />
IN ATHENS<br />
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THE VACATION<br />
ATHENS<br />
FLEA<br />
MARKET<br />
PLAKA<br />
CHURCH OF<br />
PANAGHIA<br />
KAPNIKAREA<br />
“The rooftop bars are buzzing<br />
morning, noon and night and<br />
depending on what time you go<br />
you’ll get a different perspective<br />
of The Acropolis and the<br />
whitewashed city below.”<br />
9. THE FLEA MARKET<br />
The saying that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’<br />
certainly rings true in Athens’ Flea Market. This fascinating<br />
complex of stalls sells objects that are weird, wonderful and<br />
downright bizarre. Put your negotiation skills to the test.<br />
10. THE OLD TOWN OF PLAKA<br />
Plaka is Athens’ Old Town and easily the most picturesque<br />
neighbourhood. Imagine cobbled streets, historical<br />
architecture, sun-drenched piazzas and restaurants with<br />
white and blue tablecloths. Adrianou is the main shopping<br />
street in Plaka and is lined with boutique stalls and souvenir<br />
shops. Venture to the end of this street and you’ll find a strip<br />
of great restaurants too.<br />
Jess Gibson is a UK luxury travel influencer and<br />
The Editor of award-winning travel blog The Travelista.<br />
Follow her travels on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.<br />
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THE VACATION | NEWS<br />
WORDS BY MUNA NOOR<br />
W HOTEL TO MAKE MALAYSIA DEBUT<br />
W <strong>Hot</strong>el Kuala Lumpur, which is part of Marriott International,<br />
is set to open in the city in Q3 of this year. Owned by <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Corporation Berhad, the opening of W Kuala Lumpur will mark the<br />
brand’s first foray into Malaysia.<br />
In a year of multiple new hotel launches, the launch of W <strong>Hot</strong>el<br />
is set to be a highly anticipated debut in Malaysia. Christian Metzner<br />
has been appointed as the hotel General Manager.<br />
Set opposite Petronas Twin Towers, W Kuala Lumpur<br />
will feature 150 stylish guest rooms and suites, showcasing the<br />
contemporary, cutting-edge aesthetics of the city. Among the 18<br />
exceptional suites that guests can choose are two WOW suites and<br />
the Extreme WOW Suite, the brand’s lavish take on the traditional<br />
Presidential Suite with a living space of over 520 square metres.<br />
W Kuala Lumpur will feature six chic restaurants and bars.<br />
Stylish Woobar will offer an inventive and bespoke cocktail selection<br />
while the Wet poolside deck bar, which will be backdropped against<br />
Petronas Twin Towers, will offer breathtaking views and infectious<br />
DJ beats. When it comes to dining, Flock will serve as W Kuala<br />
Lumpur’s all-day dining room where casual meets contemporary;<br />
imaginative interpretations of Cantonese cuisine will be served up<br />
at Yen restaurant; and you’ll find fine French cuisine at the elegant<br />
Saint Pierre.<br />
W Kuala Lumpur is also set to make meetings memorable with<br />
over 1,500 square metres of function space, setting the stage for lively<br />
and vivid presentations and the means to take on big conferences,<br />
weddings and product launches.<br />
More announcements are to come. But for more information,<br />
please visit www.whotels.com/kualalumpur.<br />
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NEWS | THE VACATION<br />
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICES<br />
TROPICANA MANAGEMENT<br />
SERVICES SDN BHD (TMS)<br />
Property Management Office<br />
CASA INDAH 1<br />
CONDOMINIUMS<br />
Property Management Office<br />
MERCHANT SQUARE<br />
BUSINE SS PARK<br />
Property Management Office<br />
CASA KIARA 2<br />
CONDOMINIUM<br />
Property Management Office<br />
CASA TROPICANA<br />
CONDOMINIUMS<br />
Property Management Office<br />
Jalan Kelab <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf &<br />
Country Resort<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7804 1533<br />
(Direct Line)<br />
+603 7804 8888<br />
(General Line)<br />
Fax: +603 7806 5044<br />
tms@tropicanagolf.com<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
B-G-05, Casa Indah 1<br />
Condominiums<br />
No 2A, Persiaran Surian<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Indah,<br />
PJU 3 Kota Damansara<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 6140 9194/6140 9166<br />
Fax: +603 6140 9168<br />
casaindahcondo@yahoo.com<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm (Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
No 1, Jalan <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Selatan 1, PJU 3<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7883 0866<br />
Fax: +603 7883 0966<br />
merchantsquare@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
Dicasa Management<br />
Services Sdn Bhd<br />
Lobby Level<br />
No 14, Jalan Kiara 5, Bukit Kiara<br />
50480 Kuala Lumpur<br />
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 6203 9229<br />
Fax: +603 6203 9339<br />
casakiara2@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
B-5-17, Block B<br />
Casa Tro picana<br />
No 5, Jalan Persiaran <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
PJU 3<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf & Country Resort<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7883 0982<br />
Fax: +603 7883 0292<br />
casatropicana@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
CASA INDAH 2<br />
CONDOMINIUMS<br />
Property Management Office<br />
A-02-01, Management Office<br />
Casa Indah 2 Condominiums<br />
No 2B, Persiaran Surian<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Indah Resort Homes<br />
PJU3<br />
Kota Damansara<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 6142 6288 / 6388<br />
Fax: +603 6142 6788<br />
casaindah2@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
ARENA MENTARI BUSINESS<br />
PARK<br />
Property Management Office<br />
Block C, Wisma TT<br />
No 1, Jalan PJS 8/15<br />
Dataran Mentari<br />
46150 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 5621 1979<br />
Fax: +603 5621 1980<br />
istimabudi@gmail.com<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
TROPICANA INDAH SDN BHD<br />
Property Management Office<br />
Jalan Kelab <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf &<br />
Country Resort<br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7804 4722<br />
+603 7805 5855<br />
Fax: +603 7806 5044<br />
tisb@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 6pm (Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
TROPICANA GRANDE<br />
Property Management Office<br />
Level 1, Management Office<br />
Block A, <strong>Tropicana</strong> Grande<br />
Condominiums<br />
No. 3 Persiaran <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
47410 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7610 0965<br />
Fax: +603 7610 0968<br />
stephaniechua@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours: 9am – 6pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
TROPICANA CHERAS<br />
Property Management Office<br />
To be ready soon<br />
For more information, please<br />
contact Sales & Marketing<br />
Department at:<br />
Tel: +603 7710 1018<br />
DAMANSARA INTAN<br />
E-BUSINESS PARK<br />
Property Management Office<br />
A328, Block A<br />
Damansara Intan<br />
No 1, Jalan SS 20/27<br />
47400 Petaling Jaya<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 7118 3111<br />
Fax: +603 7118 3222<br />
gracewong@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
FORTUNE PARK APARTMENTS<br />
Property Management Office<br />
A-5, Pangsapuri Suria Perdana<br />
(Fortune Park Apartments)<br />
Taman Serdang Perdana<br />
Seksyen 4<br />
43300 Seri Kembangan<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +603 8944 9331<br />
Fax: +603 8944 9332<br />
fortunepark@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9am – 5.30pm<br />
(Monday – Friday)<br />
9am – 1pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday)<br />
TROPICANA HEIGHTS<br />
Property Management Offi ce<br />
Off Jalan P6/2, 43500<br />
Semenyih, Kajang<br />
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia<br />
Tel: +6013-2020746<br />
Fax: +603 7806 5044<br />
tisb@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Monday – Friday)<br />
9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday & Public Holidays)<br />
TROPICANA CHERAS<br />
Admin Of fice<br />
6, Jalan <strong>Tropicana</strong> Cheras 1, Taman<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Cheras, 43000 Kajang,<br />
Selangor.<br />
Tel: +6013-2020746<br />
Fax: +603 7610 0968<br />
stephaniechua@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Office hours:<br />
9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Monday – Friday)<br />
9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday)<br />
Closed (Sunday & Public Holidays)
THE LIST<br />
FACILITIES AND TENANTS AT<br />
TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT<br />
TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT<br />
SITE LAYOUT PLAN<br />
N<br />
Buggy Track<br />
DRIVING R<br />
WESTERN COURSE<br />
Practice Green<br />
Children’s<br />
Playground<br />
Landscape<br />
18th Green<br />
18<br />
14<br />
Tai Thong<br />
13<br />
32<br />
Children’s<br />
Playground<br />
21<br />
48<br />
19<br />
20<br />
17<br />
22<br />
15<br />
16<br />
M<br />
Lo<br />
17<br />
33<br />
Landscape<br />
30<br />
31<br />
29<br />
Administration<br />
Office<br />
24 23<br />
25<br />
26<br />
MAI<br />
C<br />
34<br />
35<br />
36<br />
Landscape<br />
28<br />
27<br />
Poolside<br />
Cafe<br />
38<br />
37<br />
39<br />
SPORTS WING<br />
41 42<br />
43<br />
44<br />
40<br />
Carpark<br />
Lake<br />
45<br />
46<br />
LEGEND<br />
Lower Ground<br />
Ground<br />
Level 1<br />
47<br />
C<br />
To Basement C<br />
With a gross built-up area of over 380,000<br />
square feet (35,303 square metres), Malaysia’s<br />
largest and award-winning Clubhouse<br />
at <strong>Tropicana</strong> Golf & Country Resort is<br />
truly impressive. This is a listing of all the<br />
facilities and amenities that are built for<br />
the convenience of all <strong>Tropicana</strong> members,<br />
residents and their guests<br />
Golf / Sports Membership 03-7804 8888<br />
Vivian ext 208<br />
Membership Email membership1@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Golf Email<br />
golf@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Sports Department 03-7804 2087<br />
Operating Hours 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday to Friday)<br />
Email<br />
gm@tropicanagolf.com<br />
Website<br />
www.tropicanagolf.com<br />
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THE LIST<br />
ANGE<br />
Practice Green<br />
Buggy Track<br />
9th Green<br />
FOOD AND BEVERAGE<br />
Main Wing<br />
7 Twenty7 03-7804 8888<br />
(Ext 326)<br />
15 Gin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant 03-7886 9168<br />
36 Poolside Café 03-7804 8888<br />
(Ext 327)<br />
9 Spring Garden <strong>Tropicana</strong><br />
Chinese Restaurant 03-7880 7226<br />
11 The Palms Coffee House 03-7804 8888<br />
(Ext 306)<br />
The Palms Wing<br />
8 Royce 017-322 3668<br />
26 J Italian Restaurant 03-7805 3925/3935<br />
25 Myeung Dong Korean BBQ 016-3684500<br />
Landscape<br />
ain<br />
bby<br />
8<br />
ar Porch<br />
12<br />
N WING<br />
11<br />
10<br />
9<br />
7<br />
asd<br />
Main Kitchen<br />
6<br />
GOLF WING<br />
1<br />
2<br />
5<br />
Golf<br />
Counter<br />
4<br />
3<br />
Buggy Station<br />
EASTERN COURSE<br />
1st Tee<br />
SPORTS AND RECREATION<br />
Sports Wing<br />
46 Outdoor tennis court<br />
43 2 indoor tennis courts<br />
45 4 indoor badminton courts<br />
31 12-lane computerised bowling alley<br />
33-34 2 play pools with water slides and waterfall<br />
42 3 squash courts<br />
23 Multipurpose studio<br />
38 Japanese bath and Jacuzzi<br />
3-4 Male changing rooms with<br />
360 private lockers<br />
35 Resort-style larger-than-Olympic-size<br />
swimming pool<br />
41 Sauna and steam bath<br />
24 Snooker room<br />
39 2 table tennis courts<br />
40 Well-equipped gymnasium<br />
44 1 VIP badminton hall<br />
47 1 futsal court<br />
Fountain<br />
Buggy Pick-up Area<br />
LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT<br />
24 Havana Lounge 017-885 4188<br />
27 Thai Odyssey Spa & Massage 03-7803 1233/<br />
03-7804 1129<br />
29 Bowling & Café 03-7804 8888<br />
16 Gaming room<br />
37 Library<br />
22 Spine & Joint <strong>Tropicana</strong> 03-78042072<br />
Carpark<br />
Carpark<br />
FUNCTION AREAS<br />
6 Greens I<br />
10 Greens II<br />
30 Greens III<br />
32 Poolside Terrace<br />
28 Spanish Courtyard<br />
12-14 The Grand Ballroom (First floor)<br />
arpark<br />
arpark<br />
Sales & Marketing (Banquet Function) 03-7804 8888<br />
Liza ext 141<br />
Sandy ext 142<br />
Siti Fairuz ext 155<br />
Mas Suria ext 517<br />
Email<br />
salesmarketing@tropicanacorp.com.my<br />
Toll Free 1800 88 8128<br />
Lake<br />
GOLFING FACILITIES<br />
Golf at <strong>Tropicana</strong> 03-7804 8888<br />
(Ext 211/212/200)<br />
<strong>Tropicana</strong> Driving Range 016-243 4801/<br />
012-278 3172<br />
Buggies and turf mates<br />
56-bay driving range<br />
27-hole championship golf course<br />
18-hole putting greens<br />
5 Female changing rooms<br />
with 60 private lockers<br />
AMENITIES<br />
20 Alam Convenience Store 03-7804 3095<br />
1 De Manshop Tailoring 03-7880 4063<br />
21 Eco Hair Saloon 03-7804 9316<br />
2 Pro-Shop Golf Shop 03-7804 6348<br />
17 Kain 017-200 8142<br />
18 Kindyland <strong>Tropicana</strong> 017-314 6754<br />
48 Klinik <strong>Tropicana</strong> 03-7805 5461<br />
19 The Green House Florist 03-7880 1388<br />
3-4 Prayer room<br />
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THE END | PALAWAN<br />
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass<br />
under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of<br />
the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky,<br />
is by no means a waste of time.”<br />
–John Lubbock–<br />
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