TATLER'S BALL ON 6 OCTOBER 2012

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THE 23RD TATLER'S BALL, THE MOST ANTICIPATED ANNUAL BALL AND THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING GALA, ONE AGAIN WAS THE TALK OF TOWN AS IT THREW ITS ANNUAL BASH AT SHANGRI-LA BALLROOM. 

Hosts with the Most; Barrie Goodridge, CEO of Edipresse Asia, who flew in from Hong Kong and Florence Fang, MD of Tatler Malaysia


Barrie Goodridge, CEO of Edipresse Asia with HH Princess Tengku Zatasha, daughter of HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris of Selangor and husband Aubry Rahim Mennesson of Paris
At the Main Table; Tan Sri Mohd Saleh Sulong, Datuk Seri Sheikh Taufik Mohammad Ozier and wife Puteri Lela Wangsa Pahang Tengku Tan Sri Hajjah Meriam Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang


Here's to another 23 years!

Moet & Chandon, the ultimate party champers!



530 fortunate Who's Who in Malaysian high society received the coveted invite and fashion designers made a killing dressing them. Jewellers too thanked Tatler for increasing their coffers. 

Malaysia Tatler presents another exemplary evening filled with style and exuberance for its 23^rd Anniversary Ball

The Malaysia Tatler Ball has always been one of the most sought-after invites in town and this year’s celebration lived up to its reputation as the most glamorous and exclusive event of the year. Held at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s crème de la crème were out in full force, all dressed to impress in their best attire and finest jewellery.

After having their photos taken upon arrival, guests mingled around, catching up with old friends and making new acquaintances. Dato’ Sri Mohd Effendi Norwawi and Datin Sri Tiara Jacquelina, alongside newcomers to the ball such as Ghazie Yeoh Abdullah and wife Rozie Zainuddin, Catherine and son Gabriel Mah, Paul Loosley and wife Jennifer Chan, Mathieu and Florence Duchemin, Sam Tan and wife Sally Looi and Tracey Lai were immediately enfolded into the circle of ball regulars, drawn into fun and stimulating conversations.

When the doors to the ballroom were flung open, the splendour within was revealed. Awash in a sea of purple and lilac, the luxury factor in the space was amped up with the classy floral arrangements from Flora, etc and the sleek Audi A8 and A6 models coolly parked at the front and back of the ballroom. Emcee Mark Felix started the ball rolling by inviting the Managing Director of Malaysia Tatler, Florence Fang, and the Chairman and CEO of Edipresse Asia, Barrie Goodridge, to come onstage for their respective speeches. Together with the rest of the staff, everybody present then raised their glasses to toast the magazine’s 23^rd anniversary.

Shortly after, guests tucked into a delicious five-course dinner specially created for the occasion by Shangri-La’s culinary brigade. What’s great cuisine without superb accompanying drinks? The food was complemented perfectly with wines, champagne and liquor by Moët Hennessy Diageo Malaysia. In-between courses, Lancôme door gifts were hand-delivered to appreciative guests. For those who wanted a puff, there were cigars, courtesy of FWC Connoisseurs.

This year, talented ballroom dancers Angelina and Belman delivered a meticulously choreographed rumba and cha cha performance, complete with pulsating music that had guests’ feet tapping along to the music. The highlight of the evening, the annual awards presentation was next on the agenda and the following presentations were made in succeeding order:

Couple of the Year: Tengku Zatashah and Aubry Rahim Mennesson

Woman of Compassion: Datin Tina Ali

Ideal Dinner Companions: Dato’ Dr Kenneth and Datin Rose Chin

Master of His Craft: Ramli Ibrahim

Most Stylish Woman: Marion Caunter

Entrepreneur Par Excellence: Ruben Gnanalingam

Diamond of Excellence: Datuk Dr Kelvin Tan

Each awardee went home with a Lalique trophy and a Samsung Galaxy SIII, as well as respective gifts sponsored by Jimmy Choo, Mulberry, Noritake, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton and Hublot. With the formalities over and done with, guests flocked to the dance floor and shimmied away in gleeful abandon. When the popular Korean dance hit Gangnam Style by PSY blared over the speakers, guests cheered in unison and launched into the trademark dance moves aligned with the music video played on screen, their inhibitions forgotten.

Barrie Goodridge and Florence Fang readying to toast with the giant golden Moet as this special bottle was removed from its golden cage

The cork is popped!

The Malaysia Tatler team ready to cheer with liquid amber treasure

Here's to Tatler Malaysia!

Editor of Tatler Malaysia Sunita Chhabra toasts the magazine's future

Of course the Top Three at Malaysia Tatler smile and pose for me

Editor of Malaysia Tatler Sunita Chhabra, CEO of Edipresse Barrie Goodridge as Tatler is owned by Edipresse from Switzerland and MD of Tatler Malaysia Florence Fang

Florence Fang MD of Tatler Malaysia with dream car Audi A6

Datin Catherine Lai, the favourite Datin of Kee Hua Chee

Datin Catherine Lai and Kee Hua Chee are friends from way back when

Both looking divine at the ripe age of 35

Kee Hua Chee and Kenny Loh from Lord's Tailor, the best men's tailor in Asia, from KL to Kathmandu to Kyoto to Kazakhstan to Kunming!

Deborah Henry, one of the few beauties to be both Miss Malaysia World and Miss Malaysia Universe

I told her to smile to show her teeth as we both share the same dentist/orthodontist Datuk Dr Sean Paul of LivingWell at Starhill Gallery who is the best aesthetician on earth
My favourite doctor Professor George Lee Eng Geap from my hometown Kota Baru somemore! With wifey of course also from Kota Baru, the best place on earth to be born and bred

Datin Mary Lourdes Chandran, wife of Dato Bernard Chandran and Puan Sri Kamelia Ali

The 2 Most Handsome Indian Teenagers in Asia; Terimunite Lournard Chandran and Trunan Lournard Chandran, sons of Dato Bernard Chandran

The Sexiest Quartet; notice the leg show

Princess Dr Becky Leogardo in Michaeal Ong Couture and Puan Sri Datin Sylvia Shazia Marican of Ultimate Health in Jovian Mandagie

Dazzling; Puan Sri Datin Sylvia Marican and Tan Sri Datuk Othman Marican

Florence Fang in Bernard Chandran Couture and Princes Dr Becky Leogardo in Michael Ong Couture
Tan Sri Othman Marican and Puan Sri Sylvia in RM 15,000 Jovian Mandagie gown

Angels carrying door gifts for all guests in the form of costly and effective Lancome Absolue Premium moisturiser, guaranteed to stop time in its track so Tatler guests can continue to look the same and unchanged and unravaged for the next decade

Valery Ling and Lisa Ling; I love her cleavage

"I am getting this one", avows Florence Fang, MD of Malaysia Tatler for 23 years and still revving strong

Charles James Wright of Johnnie Walker, the best whisky this side of the observable universe or so I am told by learned authorities

Many mistook this Filipino mestizo as a movie star but Charles James Wright handles Johnnie Walker whisky from Moet Hennessy Diageo so he keeps walking as we keep talking

Engrossed beauty

I love the cleavage of the beauty in red

So here is another look at her cleavage as she has great boobs

Can look, oogle and drool but cannot touch as this is her lover Chen Cherchi, a corporate financier from RHB and they are getting  anytime now

Yon She Guan, manager of The Hour Glass, Bernard Yong, MD of Swatch Group Malaysia, his wife Tan Kuen Kuen, Joseph Boudville of Omega and Tay Liam Koon of Sincere Watches

Tan Sri Dato Haji Mohd Ariffin Yusuf and Puan Sri

Razak Ahmad of Flora who created the fabulous floral displays at the tables with his friends


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