January / February 2019

The Transformation of into ’s MOST LIVEABLE CITY

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WeChat: Paper online: PAPER MAGAZINE PAPER www.neo-ads.com/paper Janary-February 2019 04 cover story 25 cotchin Find out how Guangzhou transformed into one of China's most liveable cities as we take you on enlightenment living facebook.com/NeoPaperMagazine a journey inside the arts and cultural heartbeat of South China! 26 yummy instagram.com/NeoPaperMagazine 28 cheers 08 city window 30 cru twitter.com/paper_neo 10 arts & events 32 mice 12 fortune Contact 34 living Tel: (8620) 8365 2811 14 jetsetter Email: [email protected] 35 out n about Chief Operating Officer:LC Chau 36 destination Director: Italiana Granni Consulting Director: Allan Au 38 supremos Editing Consultant: May Guan The Corporate Executive Officer & Chief Editor in Chief: William C Development Officer of Prince Hotels & Guest Editor: Ben Chu Resorts, Mr Jiro Amikura unveils his plans for Financial Controller: Takuto bringing the best of Japanese hospitality to Marketing Director: Alex Leung, Shirley Tse South China. Marketing Manager: Ambro Chow, Purple Liu 40 education Creative Director: Rita Shi Publication Co-coordinator: Nana Get your cameras ready for a visual feast. We witty wine Photographer: bring you on an art tour of Florence, the art Leona, Purple, Hiroly capital of the world! 41 bulletin 45 diary Contributors: 18 auto Allan CW Au, Anna G, Gregory Louraichi, GiGi Chik, Jessie Huang, John Chu, 20 muse Kenny Tan, Kee Lee, Lena Liu, Peter Fenton, 22 eureka Roy Moorfield, Sukanya Mukherjee, Yuyao.K., Han Peiyi, Rain L. 23 fighting fit 24 athlete Over at Huan Shi Dong, , LN Garden District, LN Garden Over at Huan Shi Dong, Yuexiu you a The Peach Blossom offers Hotel’s references fine dining journey with which is laced the legendary Chinese classic, and symbolisms from Kingdoms”. Paintings of “Romance of the Three dot the characters such as Kong Ming and Guan Yu and locals as foreigners elegant walls of the restaurant of “feasting” to alike partake in the Cantonese culture formalcelebrate or commemorate a joyous or more occasion. The Cantonese art of fine dining is truly enlivened by the historical and cultural art pieces and depicting the heroes the Chinese scenes from is nothing classic, and there exciting than truly more experiencing both culinary and cultural heaven both at the same time! Shanghai may boast of being Mainland financial hub and Beijing may be China’s in the North the undisputed political centre but Guangzhou is undoubtedly the Culinary used who are Capital of China. Foreigners and pushing to bulldozing things through to get things done will be aggressively which is Cha culture amazed by the Yum ofdeeply embedded in the Cantonese way life and even the way they conduct business and trade. While you are trying to seal the latest deal and tempers might INTO CHINA’S INTO

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ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS: BLENDING HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE WITH MODERNITY Every modern and liveable city will lay claim to an architecturally significant landmark as a symbol of its status. Guangzhou’s blend of traditional and modern architecture tells a story of both its past and its present. Every architecture interacts with the dweller, with its stone walls and décor like art pieces echoing the rich culture and interesting tales behind the transformation of Guangzhou.

The Zhenhai Tower, which now houses the Guangzhou Museum is a symbolic architecture masterpiece which has survived through the turbulent Ming and Qing Dynasties, and as a provincial cultural relic emblematic of Guangzhou’s cultural past, it is now a fitting home to artistic and cultural artefacts to showcase the beauty and richness of the culture. For Cantonese-inspired Folk Art, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, which traces back to as far as 1894, is renowned for its medieval Chinese- styled architecture, a befitting resting place to exhibit wood carvings, stone carvings and pottery from the masses of the past.

After you have acquainted yourself with Guangzhou’s rich history, you take a journey of its modern enclave, the artistic in all its grandeur and splendour, and most importantly, to promote Guangzhou’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. The white spaces in this stunning architectural masterpiece by the late Zaha Hadid creates an abundance of space, both literal and metaphorical, to inspire your creativity and let your imagination run wild as you enter the grand auditorium and enrich your cultural and artistic senses with world-class performances such as Chicago The Musical or Kinky Boots. And after you soak up the electrifying yet culturally-enriching performances, you exit the building to return to your urban lifestyle, and you feast your eyes on the ever-rising , with its mesmerizing kaleidoscope of colours to enchant you and also remind you of Guangzhou’s modern prosperity and its status as the cosmopolitan crown jewel of the Delta.

For weekend escapades, run away to Island to embrace the French architectural influences, a journey into the colonial past of Guangzhou, but also to see the beauty of life as the stunning architecture and layout become idyllic backdrops for couples posing lovingly for their matrimonial photos.

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ART SPACES AND EVENTS APLENTY They say that the arts are a reflection of how far society has progressed and for the Cantonese, with their wealth, their demand for the arts have never been higher. All around the city, sprawling art galleries and spaces have sprung up to attempt to fill the spiritual void of urban dwellers wearied by the senseless chase and pursuit of money and the bling bling. And to make this statement that the arts should be independent of monetary concerns and political influences, art spaces like Vitamin Creative Space, 53 Art Museum, and Observation Society have tried to put their stamp on promoting artistic liberty with minimal costs.

All these spaces aim to afford artists and their And then there is the newly-opened audiences not just the physical spaces but also the Guangzhou K11, the new kid in town creative realms and licences to explore, without which aims to integrate the arts with inhibitions, pressing social issues and themes, the fabric of Guangzhou’s lifestyle by with the inspiration to voice out their opinions regularly hosting art exhibitions and without fear. The wide spaces in the galleries are events amidst its luxurious commercial but symbolic extensions of the creative space that and retail space. Thus far, the K11 has artists and audiences should possess to partake opened to much fanfare with huge in social and cultural interactions. For these crowds thronging the K11 art space on weekends EMBRACE NATURE AND BE INSPIRED new-age “art galleries”, the focus is not the fine and the place is a draw with not just the masses After you have had enough of the cold concrete visual aesthetics of Monet or Da Vinci, but the but the rich and famous, proving that art has no jungle and its capitalistic trappings and frenzied expression of ideas, symbols and social agendas. boundaries and can be enjoyed by all. pace of life, simply escape to the Xiaozhou Village, about 45 minutes from Guangzhou. Up Even luxury brands in Guangzhou’s hospitality to this day, the entire town retains the classical sector are doing their bid to combine arts with image of the archetypal Lingnan water village. lifestyle into their product offerings. Earlier this People who are used to urban jungle like me will year, The Lifestyle and Hospitality brand, Ritz- fall in love with this idyllic corner of Guangzhou as Carlton, Guangzhou and K11 collaborated to the scenery here is akin to a picture right out of a bring Chen Wei’s Where Are You Going Tonight. classical Chinese painting. to its hotel guests. Of course, one might argue that the hotels are also trying to draw more guests to boost their room occupancy rates but hey, there is no harm in spicing up the local arts scene and mixing business with pleasure.

With its winding rivers, rustic lifestyle and artistic oyster shell houses, the ambience resembles that of a journey through a folk custom museum, which probably explains why this sanctuary draws budding artists to come here in search of artistic and creative inspirations. Over the years, with more art events and folk-art festivals being held at this rustic art enclave, this “art village’ has gradually emerged as an arts and culture sanctuary which adds a different shade of life to Guangzhou.

With arts and culture intermingling with luxury and lifestyle, combining together to give the city its heartbeat and pulse, it is no wonder that Guangzhou has emerged as one of China’s most liveable cities. Now, that is what we call the Art of Living.

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China Southern Airlines in part- Hainan Airline now flies direct Guangzhou set to host inaugu- Guangzhou to increase coopera- nership with Finnair from Shenzhen to Paris ral International Trade Services tion with Iranian city Guangzhou’s China Southern Airlines has Hainan Airlines has launched a twice Expo Guangzhou has signed a memorandum signed a strategic cooperation memoran- weekly Shenzhen-Paris direct flight Guangzhou has been designated as the with Gorgan, Iran on Dec 7, agreeing to dum with Finland’s largest airline, Finnair. service, which will operate every Monday host city for the first International Trade increase cooperation. Gorgan is the cap- With the signing of the memo, the two and Friday. Under the number HU757, the Services Expo, aimed at promoting trade, ital city of Iran’s Golestan province and airline titans aim to establish a codeshare outbound flight B787-9 leaves Shenzhen which will be held for the first time on 2 is situated along the Silk Road. Located partnership. Under the arrangement, pas- at 1:15 am and arrives in Paris at 7:15 am. Jun 2019. The expo, jointly held by the approximately 400 kilometres northeast sengers of China Southern Airlines flights The return flight, HU758, leaves Paris at China Customs Brokers Association and of the country’s capital, Tehran, it is the will be able to transfer from Helsinki to 11:35 am and arrives in Shenzhen at 5:55 China Association of Trade in Services, is economic center of Golestan. Gorgan is 15 European cities, including Copenhagen am the following day. The route is the the first of its kind and will be a platform also endowed with strong transportation and Stockholm, while Finnair passengers first direct flight linking the two cities to facilitate the display, communication infrastructure, including international will be able to transfer from Guangzhou and the ninth intercontinental route that and cooperation of international trade airports, railways and highways. The co- to Nanjing, Chongqing, Sydney, Auckland Hainan Airlines operates out of Shen- services. It is estimated that participants operation between both cities are likely and six other cities. This arrangement is zhen. will include five international industry to be in the areas of trade and cultural set to increase passenger volumes for organizations, 15 national industry exchange. both airlines in a win-win deal. organizations, over 30 provincial and municipal-level industry organizations, over 1,000 enterprises and 100 institu- tions. More than 10 forums related to international trade services will be held, and more than 100 programs will be dis- played, attracting a total of over 10,000 visitors from home and abroad.

Guangdong to ban wild bird to ban electronic Darwin and Guangzhou to build Guangzhou becomes more con- hunting devices in class stronger ties nected with 3 new Metro lines Starting from 1 Jan 2019, the entire Guangdong is set to place a blanket The council of Darwin, capital of Austral- Commuters travelling to outlying dis- Guangdong province will slap a five-year ban on all forms of electronic devices in ia’s Northern Territory (NT), has signed an tricts of Conghua and Zengcheng will ban on wild bird hunting. During the classrooms in the wake of deteriorating agreement to build a stronger relation- no longer find travelling such a hassle period of the ban, hunting wild birds is eyesight among school children. Schools ship with Yuexiu District of Guangzhou. with the opening of the first phase of prohibited except for ecological, scien- are encouraged to guide students to use Kon Vatskalis, lord mayor of Darwin, said Line 14 and the new tific, disease-prevention or flight-safety electronic gadgets in a scientific way and the agreement with Guangzhou’s Yuexiu Line 21. The debut of Line 14’s 13-station purposes. Using and trading bird nets homework on paper should be chosen District was the result of meetings with first phase will finally link the Knowledge and traps are also prohibited. According over electronic devices as and when municipal and provincial government of- City Line with the rest of Guangzhou’s to the forestry department, Guangdong necessary. Other measures to prevent ficials where his delegation gave detailed subway system. Line 14 will also operate will also crack down on wild bird trading myopia among adolescents include presentations about investment, tourism a three-station express route from Jiah- and trafficking, which is on the rise in participating more in outdoor activities, and education opportunities in Darwin. ewanggang to Zhenlong in 40 minutes, Guangdong. getting more sleep and reducing stu- Trade and investment between Darwin and a fast train from Jiahewanggang to dents’ homework loads. Through these and China have been increasing steadily Dongfeng. Commuters that choose to measures, the province aims to reduce and it is hoped that the agreement will ride the express train from Jiahewang- the juvenile myopia rate by 0.5 percent benefit both cities economically and gang to Dongfeng can expect to shave annually in the next five years. socially. 10 minutes off their journey, while the express journey from Jiahewanggang to Zhenlong is 14 minutes faster. Addi- tionally, the new section of the Guangfo Line, which runs from Yangang to Lijiao, also began operations. With these new lines, every district of Guangzhou is now officially connected to the city’s subway network.

PAPER 10 arts & events 6th Guangzhou Triennial 2018 2019 Alexander Korsantia Piano Recital Guangzhou The Triennial seeks "to address the multiple implications engendered by such a technologically Ever since winning the Gold Medal at the Artur Rubinstein Piano Master Competition and constructed time-space, in the real and through the virtual, by examining creative endeavors the First Prize at the Sidney International Piano Competition, Korsantia’s career has taken him both from geographical purviews and from cosmic prospects in responding to the challenges and to many of the world’s major concert halls, collaborating with renowned conductors such as opportunities at stake and to think". It focuses on the theme, Christoph Eschenbach, Gianandrea Noseda, Jansug Kakhidze, As We May Think: Feedforward, to reflect on social changes Valery Gergiev, and Paavo Järvi, and with orchestras as the brought by the development of technology. The triennale Chicago Symphony, Kirov Orchestra, RAI Orchestra in Turin, The comprises three sections-Inside the Stack: Art in the Digital; City of Birmingham Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, and Israel Evolution of Kin and Machines Are Not Alone.The Triennial will Philharmonic. Although he is not as commercialized, he is still feature artworks by up to 49 international artists/participants highly-regarded as one of the best pianists in the world. from 14 countries and areas. The themed exhibition will present in three sections: “Inside the Stack: Art in the Digital” Dates: 22 Jan 2019 (curated by Philipp Ziegler), “Evolutions of Kin” (curated by Time: 8pm Angelique Spaninks) and “Machines Are Not Alone” (curated by Venue: Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall Zhang Ga). Prices: RMB VIP880/680/480/380 For tickets, please call 86-10-400-610-3721 or email ponypiao@aliyun. com Dates: 21 December 2018 - 10 March 2019 Time: 9am - 5pm Venue: of Art Admission is free. Please bring along valid ID card or passport.

The Sound Of Music Roma City Ballet: Swan Lake The Sound of Music is a musical with music composed by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Actively bringing the joy of ballet to audiences across the city, Roma City Ballet will present this Hammerstein II and based on the memoirs of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family beautiful production of Swan Lake at the Guangzhou Opera House. Swan Lake is one of the most Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the complex theatrical productions in the company's active repertory with its drama, romance and musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as a governess intrigue. Swan Lake inspires awe for its mystery and magic with exquisite swan-maiden ensembles to a large family. Many songs from the musical have become and lyrical pas de deux. The focus is on the prima ballerina who performs the dual roles of the gone on to become popular hits with audiences worldwide. radiant White Swan, Odette and the scheming, duplicitous Black Swan, Odile, both of which This winter, the popular musical returns as The Sound of Music require extreme athleticism, vigour and grace. gets a Chinese makeover. Watch Maria and her children frolick on specially constructed sets, built to recreate the grandeur of Dates: 25- 27 Jan 2019 the expansive Swiss Alps. Time: 730pm Venue: Guangzhou Opera House Prices: RMB 880/680/580/380/280/180 Dates: 10 - 13 Jan 2019 For tickets, please call 86-10-400-610-3721 or email Time: 230pm/730pm [email protected] Venue: Guangzhou Performing Arts Theater Prices: RMB VIP880/666/580/380/280/180 For tickets, please call 86-10-400-610-3721 or email ponypiao@aliyun. com

2019 Youth Music Culture Guangdong Dionysian Super-X: Physical Hilarity Presented by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, organized jointly by Four Chinese and British artists - Tian Xiaolei, Tong Kunniao, the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Xinghai Concert Hall, supported by the Publicity Hu Weiyi and Peter William Holden - will present works Department of the Committee of Yuexiu District and with Volkswagen Group China as Founding that challenge people's sensory feelings and reflect on the Partner, the 3rd Youth Music Culture Guangdong (YMCG) will take place in Guangzhou. During that connections between the human and the surrounding at period, YMCG Artistic Director Yo-Yo Ma and his teaching faculty will work with young musicians Dionysian Super-X. Music, videos, theatre play and computer from four continents-spanning a wide range of educational background and experience-to form a programming will be blended into their works to jointly create new YMCG Symphony Orchestra. Yo-Yo Ma’s music traverses an environment that blurs the boundary between the real cultures and ethnicities, bearing testament to the fact that and the unreal, reminding the audience of the illusory feelings music knows no boundaries. Ma is a symbol of an open and when one is indulged in the excitement and anxieties of the embracing musical attitude and an icon for cross-cultural virtual world. exchange and dialogue. New music created by Yo-Yo Ma, his distinguished teaching faculty and young musicians of diverse Date: Till 28 Feb 2019 backgrounds convey a strong message to the world: that Time: 10am-830pm Guangdong and Chinese musicians are keen to communicate Venue: K11 Guangzhou and engage in dialogue, sharing the multicultural message Prices: RMB 120 (2 pax)/ 68 (1 pax) For tickets, please visit www.k11.com behind the music.

Date: 11 and 19 Jan 2019 Time: 11 Jan - 8pm/ 19 Jan - 2pm Venue: Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall Prices: RMB VIP680/380/280/180/100 For tickets, please visit www.ticket-easy.cn

Mozart, The Rock Opera Little Women By Chapterhouse Theatre Ready to set the stage in Guangzhou Opera House ablaze Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to present the timeless story of Little Women, based on this winter, Mozart, the rock opera is a French musical and a the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Join Chapterhouse as four sisters - Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy dramatization of the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It uses - tell the story of their life during the Civil War in America. It is both original pop-rock compositions as well as pre-existing a story full of romance, love, passion, friendship; a story where music composed by Mozart. With bold rock music and classical hope will always outdo heartache and hardship if you just have Baroque-styled costume, combining modern representation the courage to follow your dreams. The tale of these four sisters techniques as well as magnificent European court stage designs, is brought to life in a brand-new adaptation from Chapterhouse, this show perfectly illustrates the incomparable talent of Mozart featuring glorious period costume, traditional live music and a in an innovative way. story of self-discovery to warm your heart.

Date: 11 - 20 Jan 2019 Date: 29 - 30 March 2019 Time: 730pm Time: 730pm Venue: Guangzhou Opera House Venue: Xinghai Concert Hall Prices: RMB VIP1280/1080/880/680/480/280 Prices: RMB 320/280/200/100 For tickets, please call 86-10-400-610-3721 or email [email protected] For tickets, please call 86-10-400-610-3721 or email [email protected]

PAPER 12 fortune China’s Outbound Tourism Market: NEW OPENING PROPOSED FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

hina’s outbound tourism market could soon benefit from relaxations for foreign firms. A proposal to allow wholly-foreign ownership (WFOE) of Beijing-based travel agencies is currently awaiting Capproval from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Announced by Cao Pengcheng, Deputy Head of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, the plan would allow Beijing-based foreign companies to provide overseas travel services. These firms would be subject to certain conditions, which have not yet been confirmed.

Market access for foreign travel agencies in China Despite the rapidly growing market, foreign agencies have so far been prohibited from facilitating overseas tourism from China. Only in 2003 were foreign-owned travel firms permitted to offer inbound travel products.

This could very well change, following trends in the global tourism industry that has seen the growth of several new segments created by online services and IT startups.

Beijing’s proposal also comes at a time when foreign interest in China is growing weary over hidden market restrictions and uncompetitive China’s overseas tourism spending practices. Yet, prospects for the tourism market China’s tourism industry is growing at an annual are still highly attractive. rate of 10 percent, with online travel services pulling growth at around 35-40 percent. The Just recently, the UK-based travel agency Thomas market is big and offers interesting opportunities Cook entered into a joint venture with Fosun for investors. Tourism group in Hainan. Last year, Wan Cheng (Shanghai) Travel Service Co Ltd, controlled by a The overseas tourism segment is especially Hong Kong enterprise, became the first such firm lucrative in China. Outbound travel expenditure to run outbound travel business from the Chinese grew 11 times since 2006 to reach US$261 billion mainland. in 2016, per the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Officials say that while foreign entry could threaten domestic players, it will make the According to official figures, Chinese tourists industry competitive. Foreign participation will made 130 million overseas trips in 2017 at a expand options for the increasing number of growth of nine percent year-on-year. In the first six Chinese who wish to travel overseas and breed months of 2018, Chinese visits abroad reached innovation in the products developed and in travel 71.31 million, a 15 percent increase from 2017. management. New regulation of online travel services in China The proposed opening by Beijing comes a few weeks after a deadly boating incident involving Chinese tourists in Thailand was blamed on weak oversight. Almost immediately, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism drafted regulation tightening the oversight on online travel businesses.

The new rules require online travel service providers to bolster their rescue and emergency plans, ensure better inspection and management of their on-the-ground service partners, purchase liability insurance, and protect the personal information of clients. Some of these regulations already exist for storefront travel operators.

China is among the world’s fastest growing online travel markets. Major players include Ctrip.com International Ltd., Tuniu Corp., and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s travel service, Fliggy. 14 jetsetter PAPER MAGAZINE

FLORENCE: WORLD-CLASS ART PARADISO Besides being known as the birthplace of the Renaissance movement, this enchanting Italian city is also a place oozing to the brim with world-class art and fabulous Tuscan cuisine that can be summed up in one word: PARADISO!

WHERE TO GO UFFIZI GALLERY This stunning gallery houses some of the world’s greatest collection of Italian Renaissance art, bequeathed to the city by the Medici family in 1743 on condition that it never leave Florence. Here, you will behold the spectacular Sala del Botticelli, numbered as Rooms 10 to 14, but in fact two large light and graceful rooms, one of the Uffizi's hot spots that is forever packed. Of the 18 Botticelli works displayed in the Uffizi in all, the iconic La nascita di Venere (The Birth of Venus; c 1485), Primavera (Spring; c 1482) and Madonna del Magnifica (Madonna of the Magnificat; 1483) are the best creations by the Renaissance master renowned for his ethereal figures.

After Botticelli, you gaze at the beauty of The Tondo Doni by Michelangelo and Raphael’s portraits (now in halls 35 and 66), and Leonardo da Vinci's one and only completed panel painting, The Annunciation, considered the height of Renaissance works, described by Vasari as “The School of the World” for any painter. Every vivid painting and sculpture transplants the viewers back to the Golden Age of Europe and if the paintings don’t blow you away, the stunning 16th- century architecture by Italian painter Giorgio Vasari with its extending colonnades, linear columns and traditional pediments, will surely take your breath away. IL DUOMO DI FIRENZE This dome has stood as a testament to the superiority of Florentine ingenuity. Few will understand just how important this architectural feat was for the Republic of Florence. When the Cathedral was first designed at the end of the 13th century, the massive octagonal dome was planned, but no one yet knew how an architectural structure of such enormous breadth and height would be built. The architectural feat involved laying the bricks in a herringbone pattern on the 8 sides of the octagonal dome to allow them to hold themselves in place while the mortar dried with an astounding 4 million bricks and 37 thousand tons of material hoisted over 170 feet into the cathedral ceiling.

Of course, you are in Florence and it is virtually a sin to not have any art in the cathedral. Here, you behold the biggest artwork within the cathedral, Giorgio Vasari's frescoes of the Last Judgment (1572-9): they were designed by Vasari but painted mostly by his less-talented student Frederico Zuccari by 1579. Rich in theological depictions, I have only one superlative for this masterpiece: BRAVO!

Finally, complete the enriching experience by making your ascent to the top of the cupola and feast your eyes on the wonderfully sights of Florence as if the entire city was a poetic painting on a Michelangelo canvas. The entire city of Florence is an art in itself. Panoramically breath-taking!

GALLERIA DELL'ACCADEMIA If the Uffizi Gallery is the most legendary and most frequented Florentine museum, the Accademia Gallery has the second longest queue in Florence and as such, we absolutely recommend that you have to pre-book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. But if you somehow make it into his stunning gallery of world-class sculptures, we guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

The draw of the Gallery is none other than the world-renowned Renaissance sculpture created by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, a marble statue depicting the Biblical hero David in his full glory. Since its creation in the early 16th century, artists and art connoisseurs alike have admired the piece. Esteemed artist, writer, and historian Giorgio Vasari noted that “no other artwork is equal to it in any respect, with such just proportion, beauty and excellence did Michelangelo finish it.” For us mere mortals who are not refined art critics, you can just stand and gasp in awe at the exquisite balance of proportions and the fine finishes depicting the beauty of human anatomy in the sculpture.

If David does not convince you of Michelangelo’s sculpturing genius, his other masterpiece, The Slaves, will give you a glimpse into the master’s understanding of the human anatomy and his unique sculpturing skills. We do not expect you to be an art critic but it won’t hurt to read up on the endless interpretations of the sculptures and their symbolism to better appreciate the masterpieces on display. PAPER 16 jetsetter

PALAZZO PITTI The grand palace of the Medici family still houses some of the greatest art from the Renaissance era along with family heirlooms and history. Before you even enter this museum of sheer heavenly art work, you are already stunned by its beautiful exterior, which in itself, is both an architectural and artistic masterpiece.

Inside this architectural monument houses several galleries and museums that include magnificent collections of paintings and sculpture, porcelain, a costume gallery and other works of art. The huge museum which houses several museums magnificently decorated historical setting extends under its roof. to the Boboli Gardens, one of the earliest in Italy, which is famous for its fountains and grottoes. In our honest opinion, there is no way you can The Pitti Palace comprises the following galleries finish every place in one day if you really want an and museums: The Modern Art Gallery, Museo in-depth exploration of the art pieces and soak Degli Argenti, Costume Gallery, Palatina Gallery in the sheer beauty of this majestic palace, and and Royal Apartments, Boboli Museum and The of course, bask in the outdoors of the Boboli Porcelain Museum. The entire palace is like a Gardens.

WHERE TO FEAST LA CUCINA DEL GARGA After you have treated your soul to the beautiful art pieces of Florence, head on down to this artsy joint to experience how it is like to savour authentic Tuscan gourmet. Art of all kinds cover the walls and a few rooms are even completely painted in vibrant colours to whet your appetite and engage your senses even before the chef, Alessandro Gargani delights your taste buds with his own culinary art. We recommend the house specialty, the pasta magnifico (magnificent pasta)-homemade linguini with a cream sauce of brandy, citrus zest, mint, and Parmagiano cheese. Be warned. The price is steep but the experience worth every penny for art lovers!

Address: Via San Zanobi 33/r, Florence 50129, Italy Tel: +39 055 475286

WHERE TO STAY PALAZZO MAGNANI FERONI An architectural crown jewel of the 16th century, the Palazzo Magnani Feroni has written itself into the National Register of Historical Monuments of the State of Italy. Exquisite details and elegant ornamentation are placed throughout the building, surprising the art connoisseur with frescoes, vaulted ceilings and intricate wood-carvings. The art pieces and sculptures that line the walls of this hotel make you feel like you are living in Renaissance Italy and the experience is akin to living in an art gallery. Every detail screams: Welcome to Florence, the Art Paradiso on Earth!

Address: Palazzo Magnani Feroni, Borgo S. Frediano, 5, 50124 Firenze FI, Italy Tel: +39 055 239 9544

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On Wheels: GERRY MCGOVERN Almost every automotive fan obsesses over the technical specifications of the cars but not many appreciate the design genius and artistry of creating sexy and sleek appearances to make these automobiles visually appealing. As the highly acclaimed Chief Design Officer of Land Rover, Mr Gerry McGovern shares with us his art of making Land Rover’s cars a visual feast for car lovers.

ince Gerry McGovern took the reins to become the design director for Land Rover in 2006, he has charted a new course in the design of Land Rover vehicles by imposing his personal vision, values and artistry to breathe new Slife in the visual aesthetics of Land Rover’s automobiles. With a solid educational background in industrial design from Coventry University and a Masters at the Royal College of Art in London specializing in automotive design, coupled with his passion in fine art and architecture, Gerry McGovern set Land Rover on a path which saw the functionality-above-all-else vehicles transform magically into the “Chanel” of the industry, with its refined, high- styled and luxurious aesthetics. His design strategy drove Land Rover to huge successes in 2017 and 2018 which eventually saw his brainchild, the Range Rover Velar win the 2018 World Car Award for Car Design of the Year and scoring high marks its ability to “resonate on an emotional level” with car fanatics. The prestigious award propelled McGovern to superstar status at the World Car Awards in New York where the automobile media and fans scrambled to meet the architect and artist of the sexy design blueprints of the award-winning Range Rover Velar.

The design maestro of Land Rover explained the artistic beauty of the Velar, “What is beautiful about the Velar is that it’s beautifully balanced and proportioned, and the surfaces are beautifully sculptured. You see things like the flush door handles, the flush glazing, the very high levels of precision in terms of the linework. The lamps Being a huge fan of Joseph Albers, the founding While the automotive artistic genius was also are very stealth-like. It is a vehicle that truly does father of Modernist printmaking, it is hardly crowned the “Designer of the Year” at the Grand resonate on an emotional level. Then when you surprisingly that Gerry McGovern’s artistic direction Prix du Design during Festival Automobile get inside, it looks harmonious, it creates a sense for Land Rover is largely Modernist in its approach, International in Paris in early 2018, McGovern of what we call “car sanctuary.” In the world we coupled with his strong belief in reductive design brushed off the award and declared that his live in of 24/7 connectivity, too much complexity, principles which prize minimalism, simplicity and greatest achievement was actually convincing a particularly in the car’s interior, can be an irritant. user-friendliness over expansiveness and clumsy bunch of engineers and mechanics at Land Rover What we wanted to do with Velar is make that less technicality. This probably explains why the Velar is to get out of their Henry Ford mindset of mass obvious. The technology, the connectivity is all not just aesthetically appealing to the refined car production and focus on infusing artistic beauty there. But it’s more intuitive and it’s less visible, in lovers, but also resonates emotionally with them into the machines. For him, the satisfaction of your face. For me, when I get into an automobile, because of the Velar’s uncanny ability to create creating beautiful art on wheels is the best reward I don’t want to feel like I’m getting into the cockpit pleasing experiences for whoever chooses to ride he can ever have. of a Boeing 747”. in it. PAPER 20 muse KARL LAGERFELD: The Idiosyncratic Fashion Legend With Artistic Flair

he thing that strikes you the most is not Perhaps this is why Karl Lagerfeld, just Karl Otto Lagerfeld’s trademark white outside experimenting with chic designs ponytail and his chic and dark sunglasses but for his own label, loves to dabble in arts, Talso his passion for art and his infectious belief in photography, illustrations and publishing. endless possibilities. The German designer has Lagerfeld’s encounters with art and earned his reputation as an iconic fashion legend other visual stimuli happen as part of the as he helms the creative directorship of fashion great omnivorous cultural whirlwind that titans such as Chanel and Fendi. However, the travels around him - ever gorging, never fact that he embraces the concept of endless satisfied, yet leaving him, at the centre, possibilities which drives his passion and penchant somehow touched but unchanged. for creativity, propelled him to create his own At one point, he compares himself to fashion label, KARL LAGERFELD. a building with a television antenna, receiving information that somehow His own label is a persona of his creative and artsy passes through him. “I catch a lot and spirit which finds its expression in the beautiful and forget about it,” he proclaimed flippantly. elegant fashion pieces that he designs. Although colourful illustrations for the classic fairy tale he has already garnered endless acclaims and True to his philosophy of venturing into the The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian achievements, Karl Lagerfeld is driven by the uncharted realms of art and fashion, Karl Lagerfeld Anderson. irresistible urge to innovate, create and explore has had the honour of having some of his artistic new frontiers both in fashion and in art. Instead creations displayed at Galerie Gmurzynska, Lagerfeld may have already achieved countless of carefully structured designs, his philosophy is a Zurich-based establishment with a 50-year successes in the fashion realm and the art world, to “work from feelings and motivations” rather pedigree and an important grounding in European but he is always on the lookout for new adventures than “analyzing which kills creativity”. Just like abstract art, since 1996. The exhibition, an and inspirations to create fashion wear and art. his flamboyant appearance and zest for life, the experiment with recherché techniques: a rare form With his achievements as testament to his creative designer-artist sees living in the moment and of printing using honey and rubber, adapted from and artistic genius, he is undisputedly the world’s exploring the uncharted territories of the creative a method used by Alphonse Poitevin; giant-format most idiosyncratic designer with artistic flair. realm as an endless source of fascination and Polaroids; green platinum prints and now fire enjoyment. etching, was but one of the many artistic ventures of Karl Lagerfeld, in addition to his creation of

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Kiss goodbye to the refreshing hues of greenery and say hello to the upbeat and hip colour tones of coral because you are going to be seeing a lot more of this orange-pink hue (officially PANTONE 16-1546). As the world’s most definitive authority on colour, and its annual choice influencing the fields of interior decorating, fashion, graphic design, and other creative industries since 1999, Pantone has officially named “Living Coral” its Color of the Year for 2019.

According to Pantone, the choice is emblematic of the human need to feel connected to other people in our modern internet jungle, “Sociable and spirited, the engaging nature of PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral welcomes and encourages light-hearted activity. Symbolizing our innate need for optimism and joyful pursuits, PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embodies our desire for playful expression.”

Without further ado, interior designers and fashionistas worldwide have already started to flaunt the PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral to spice up their artistic creations.

WATERFRONT NIKIS APARTMENT (THESSALONIKI, GREECE) In this seaside apartment designed by architect Stamatios Giannikis, the colour combinations of flamingo pink, azure blue and pastel green are deftly combined to create a homely yet vibrant space as a fitting complement to the apartment’s original art-deco fittings. The vibrant colourful hues also add a touch of liveliness that inspires creativity and imagination, allowing its residents or the guests at dinners or exhibitions hosted at this apartment to “run free with their ideas and thoughts without boundaries”. If you are this apartment’s lucky resident, the bright and bold orange hue of the walls will also accentuate the visual effect of the aquatic blue emanating from the Mediterranean Sea facing the apartment, transforming the seaside view into the semblance of an art piece coming alive before your very eyes.

HIDDEN TINTS APARTMENT (STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN) A coral armchair and storage closet stand out inside this renovated 19th-century apartment in Stockholm, where Note Design Studio swapped the typically restrained and minimalistic Scandinavian colour palette for PANTONE PANTRY AT ROYAL PALM SOUTH bright pastel hues. While the lighter shades BEACH MIAMI, A TRIBUTE PORTFOLIO RESORT and hues bring out the classy elegance of The Pantone Pantry was recently unveiled during this apartment and maintain its “19th-century Art Basel Miami Beach, a pop-up event at the Royal splendour”, the coral armchair and storage Palm South Beach which offered visitors the chance closet enliven its contemporary ambience to immerse in the bright spirits and liveliness of and add a different stroke of zest. the Living Coral. Designed by Pantone Colour Institute-the team responsible for selecting the Pantone Colour of the Year-in collaboration with BREADWAY BAKERY (ODESSA, UKRAINE) Tribute Portfolio Hotels, “Pantone Pantry by Tribute Gleeful customers and patrons can expect a jolly Portfolio” was an immersion into all things Living good time when they break bread at this hip café Coral. and bakery designed and furnished by Lera Brumina and Artem Trigubchak. Concrete floors, high ceilings Conceived as a quaint little house on hotel and large windows, with a combination of soft pink grounds, the Pantry contained suitcases, trunks, and blue tones, transform this café into a vibrant and decorative bric-a-brac all decked out in the experience to enhance the taste of the bread and 2019 hue. Secret compartment–filled drawers lined encourage the celebration of joyous occasions. The the walls, opening to reveal books, sunglasses, colours of orange, pink and blue for different areas and accessories, along with information on Tribute stir the comfy zones of patrons and welcome them Portfolio hotels around the world. A hidden guest to stay for as long as they wish in this vibrantly artsy room bathed in Living Coral stowed away within café as they savour the delights of their croissants and the installation, while pop animations by Miami- cappuccinos. based illustrator Gabriel Alcala were displayed, set to music by LSD (the supergroup made up of Labrinth, Sia, and Diplo).

It goes without saying that prominent figures and invited guests added their own colourful touch and vibrant playfulness by attending the pop-up artistic event decked out in matching fashion wear. PAPER 22 eureka EUREKA “WeDraw” Eggy: Inspiring Your Kids to Discover and Learn Fancy getting your kids to become interested in learning and discovery of the world around them? The “WeDraw” Eggy, designed and created by Ralph Masiello, may hold the key to unleashing your kid’s inner artistic talent. The kids’ boredom is kept at bay as the robot actually draws out characters and diagrams designed by Ralph himself instead of merely just projecting them onto a screen. Regardless of whether it is animals, artwork, architecture, math, or science, the kids can see the pictures come to life before their very eyes and feel inspired to start their journey of discovery and learning.

The “Davinch”: Bringing Back the Good Old Days Of Da Vinci Artists are extremely fussy about the entire artistic experience. Although digital tablets such as the iPad Pro has promised to allow seamless drawing, it still cannot mimic the feel, texture and experience of fiddling with the artist’s old-fashioned paintbrush and canvas. Enter the “Davinch” which boasts of bringing back the experience of the good old days. The “Davinch” is more The “OMNI” Pen: sensitive and functional than the Apple Pencil and wielding the All the World’s Colours at your Fingertips device recreates the experience to make it similar to as if the artist is drawing or painting on an actual canvas. A must-have Just like how Kindle allows you to store all your books in a for professional artists or those aspiring to become one! single device, the “OMNI” Pen allows you to store all the world’s colours in a single pen. Now, without having to lug a whole bag of colour pencils, you can add colours to your drawings or lecture notes with minimal fuss. With this pen, you can be drawing, colouring or highlighting at the same time without having to stop and change the pen. Now, designers and students can have the world’s colours all at their fingertips!

WILLGOO Apple Pencil Picolor: Carrying Case: The Premium Painting Made Easy, Stylus Charging Case Anytime, Anywhere Ever felt frustrated that when you are in Colouring and painting have the middle of a long meeting and your never been easier and more convenient. Behold the Picolor, Apple Pencil runs out of power and a unique paint mixer which is capable of magically producing more you have to start typing notes instead? than 1 million colours despite containing just Cyan, Magenta, WILLGOO has come up with a sleek and Yellow, Black and White within its small cubic design. cool case to not only store your Pencil All you need to do is to assign the colour from the but this exquisite case also comes with a app on your phone and the machine does all the built-in battery to extend your usage of the work. In just a few seconds, you are ready to Apple Pencil. With 10 times the power paint. Pure Magic! available from this case which can also be charged fully in just 40 minutes, you will never run out of power again! PAPER fighting fit 23

The Art Of Movement Practice

Start simple: Don’t we all want to look good, feel good, and • Crawl for a few minutes a day be healthy? • Do a few air squats while waiting for the bus or subway To achieve these goals, in the fitness community, • Balance on a curb while walking the dog we prioritize strength and conditioning by • Practice handstands lifting weights and doing cardio. In the wellness • Sit on the ground while watching television community, we prioritize mindful movement • Walk barefoot in grass and breathing by doing yoga and Pilates. Why • Hang from monkey bars do we separate and alienate ourselves instead • Climb a tree during your lunch break of coming together in the community? Aren’t • With your eyes closed, stand on one foot both fitness and wellness community striving for better health? If we look closely into strength and conditioning methods and meditation methods, we can say that both trainings are about movement, both trainings are about mindfulness, and both trainings are about adaptability. A movement practice combines movement, mindfulness, and adaptability.

Movement practice is a big umbrella that covers yoga, breathing practices, mindfulness Notice how good you feel after trying some practice, Pilates, MovNat method, Ido Portal of these activities. It doesn’t need to be movement culture, animal flow, etc. The intent complicated. Just feel the movement, go with of having a moving practice is to connect your the flow, and have fun. mind and your body through movement. As a result, we increase our body’s real world A movement practice consists of: capability. We improve strength and mobility, • Upper body strength we improve focus, and we improve health. • Lower body strength • Handstands and arm balances In a movement practice, we move with • Mobility purpose, and we move with the intent of • Locomotion thinking with the body and using all the mind • Coordination by using natural movements. If you need • Rhythm inspiration on how to get started with natural movement, give these activities a shot. There are lots to play with and try. Basic strength is required so bench presses, pushups, pull ups, biceps curls, heavy squats and deadlifts are included in the strength portion! The intent -Coach Stephanie Ramos is a professional fitness coach is to move purposefully and feel good. Looking and mobility expert. She helps her clients learn how to good and losing weight are byproducts of a overcome their body’s weaknesses and inflexibility in good movement practice. order to help them live powerful, functional, and pain- free lives.

WeChat: stechangramos Instagram @schangramos E-mail: [email protected] PAPER 24 athlete WHERE SPORTSWEAR AND ART CONVERGE: NIKE Nike is a brand synonymous with comfortable sportswear which does its job and makes you feel comfortable during sports and exercises. What is lesser known is that Nike has forged a whole new level of sports shoe and sneakers culture with its close collaboration with artists. While many may focus on the sportwear’s functionality, the artistic designs on some of Nike’s latest sportswear have captured the imagination and attention of fans worldwide. Paper Magazine reviews some of NIKE’s latest artistic creations.

CONVERSE ARTIST SERIES It isn’t hard to see why Nike acquired Converse in 2003. It signaled NIKE’s growing interest in colourful and artsy-styled sneakers that would appeal to teenagers and streetwear-lovers. Under NIKE, Converse has continued to cultivate this appeal to a unique segment, and it continues to get better in 2018. To spice up the winter of 2018, Converse has launched the Artist Series, a new global Foot Locker exclusive collection curated by Tyler, the Creator, featuring art by Wyatt Navarro and Norwegian Øyvind Lauvdahl.

The collaboration produces a colourfully creative artwork imprinted on the creamy white layout of a Converse Chuck 70. A Chuck 70 proudly displays Wyatt’s semi-colorful print on parchment canvas reminiscent of vibrant Los Angeles street art, the One Star portrays a less hippy and more dark picture of Norway in the dark winter months. The two artists also collaborated on a Chuck 70, presented with split side designs to show their contrasting creative points of view. The three variants of the series have been available since 26 November 2018.

NIKE AIR MAX DIA They may not be known as the Spice Girls or the Charlie Angels but Nike has assembled an all-female team of a designer, engineer, developer and product manager craft a new design for the new Nike Air Max Dia. The result was stunningly and artistically delicious: A perfect combination of design and function, balanced in the silhouette, despite the volumes being pushed to the maximum. By blending sophisticated design with high-end technology and tooling, the team managed to achieve stunning aesthetic effects without the heel being overly bulky and cumbersome, while ensuring the shoe piece remained elegantly feminine.

It was seemingly mission impossible but the team got it done and thanks to their artistry and creativity, the Nike Air Max Dia will be released in January 2019 at selected retailers to grateful fans.

MAYA MOORE X ALEALI MAY AIR JORDAN COURT LUX COLLECTION Nike’s success with the Air Jordan series spun a whole new series of artistic designs and collaborations on an unprecedented level in the sportswear industry. This story continues with the collaboration of basketball superstar Maya Moore and legendary stylist Aleali May to craft a women’s-exclusive Air Jordan collection: The Court Lux Air Jordan 1 and Air Jordan X.

The shoes are stitched with premium suede to accentuate its classic feel and the shoes’ colours drew inspiration from Moore's favourite uniforms throughout her career. The designers added a removable faux fur tongue on the AJI to represent May’s influence on high fashion, and Moore’s logo and favourite bible verse on the AJX, leaving their signature marks on their artistic collaborations.

Both the Maya Moore x Aleali May Court Lux Air Jordan I and Maya Moore x Aleali May Air Jordan X have been released in December 2018. PAPER Movie cotchin 25 LOVING VINCENT (2017) Book Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous artists in the history of the Western hemisphere, with an astounding 2,100 art pieces to his name. Known for his vivid portrayals of emotions and the human state in his paintings, Pixar Animation Studios have paid tribute to one of the greatest painters in the world by creating the world’s first fully painted feature film. By re-imaging over 120 of Vincent’s paintings and weaving them together into an interesting narrative of his life, this film is a culmination of the painstaking and dedicated work of over 125 professional oil-painters who hand-painted each and every single one of the 65,000 frames in this amazing film. The paintings are so beautifully crafted and the narrative so gripping that the film received a standing ovation and the Audience Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2017 before going on to bag the 'Best Animation Award' at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Not to be missed!

THE ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD BY KAZUO ISHIGURO Art can convey emotions and political ideas and this theme is brought out fully by Nobel Prize CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018) Winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s protagonist, Masuji Ono Adapted from the best-selling novel by Kevin Kwan, this romantic who is a painter fixated with the traditional Japan comedy of a rich Asian family in Singapore and the struggles of in the 1940s, filled with teahouses and geishas New Yorker Rachel Chu to fit into her boyfriend’s aristocratically untainted by industrialization and Westernization. rich family. Besides the splendour of posh and luxurious setting, all Even as he denies his mistake in once having filmed in exotic locales of Singapore and Malaysia, the movie gives created propaganda for the Imperial Army, a glimpse into the rising wealth and power of Asia and the movie he faces the inability to communicate with his made a statement in Hollywood with its first-ever all-Asian cast, and daughters who fail to understand his fixation characters who defy the usual Hollywood stereotypes about Asians. with the past. As Japan shakes off the ghost of The movie might not have opened to a fanfare in China but in North its imperial past, the painter who is trapped by America, the movie was a huge box-office success and received his past, finds it hard to let go. A must-read for fantastic reviews from film critics. Kazuo Ishiguro fans!

PAPER enlightenment living PAPER 26 yummy Fusing Food, Artinto and an Extraordinary Culture Experience: MR HUO CERAMICS MUSEUM & ARTS RESTAURANT ou would be forgiven for not being able to establishment also comes locate the restaurant at the very first instance with a stage where when you take the escalator up to the second musicians will be invited to levelY of the Le Perle Plaza Guangzhou. After all, the play classical instruments restaurant is more like an art gallery or a museum such as the piano or rather than your usual place to just grab a bite. The the Pipa. To ensure that art pieces displayed at the windows only served the ambience stays to deconstruct your notion of how a traditional vibrant and interesting, restaurant should be. the establishment plans to regularly refresh the theme of Yet, this is the its art displays and exhibits. very effect that Its fine dining menu will also this place aims to be refreshed regularly to go deliver, a unique hand-in-hand with the chosen gastronomical theme. experience that involves not just After all the artistic and cultural tantalizing your immersion, simply head palates, but also upstairs to the wine bar and the facilitating your artistic and cultural immersion while cigar room to relax yourself and enjoying fusion fine dining amidst the aesthetically- have some cultural exchanges pleasing environs. With beautiful art pieces dotting and conversations while indulging in a glass of wine. the walls and its meticulous layout of its sofas and For an extraordinary experience of gastronomy, art furniture to provide both literal and culture fused into one, Mr Huo and metaphorical space to Ceramics Museum & Arts Restaurant is a patrons, the restaurant strives to must-try. inspire its visitors to appreciate the artistic and cultural vibrancy of its exhibits and ambience.

To complete the extraordinary Mr Huo Ceramics Museum & Arts Restaurant | experience for you, the Add: Huan Shi Dong Lu No.367 La Perle Plaza Level 2, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou / Tel: 13570453684 Artistic Desserts You Can't Bear to Eat Memory Dessert Bar nyone passing by can’t cream and sorbet, with help but stop and stare. Its strawberry thins, cream sliding entrance is a huge, cheese, sea salt caramel and edible cross-sectionA of a tree truck curved greens sprinkled against its black plate canvas. stylishly to capture the natural Every dessert takes a while as they are prepared grain of the wood, while fresh, and the artist chef picks and trims every leaf! a tree branch installation sits quietly at a corner. The Coconut & Passion fruit mousse is a unique Beyond the glass façade, dessert even for an international palate. We were one catches a glimpse of impressed how seamless the combination of the Japanese-minimalist flavours was. The perfect-looking cupcake was private rooms. Instantly, actually a light, sweet-sour coconut & passion fruit you’ll feel drawn to its meringue that encased fragrant banana cake & ice door. cream. It was surrounded by cream cheese drops and a crunchy, thin (and heavenly) coconut biscuits The sound of a flowing in honey comb design that left the non-dessert fountain cuts out the car lover among us wanting more. screeches upon stepping into the dessert bar, and Tea-drinking doesn’t play second fiddle here. Each the service from here on is impeccable. The menu option is a curation of a high quality tea leaf and a is highly specialized, offering just five types of floral floral type. Brewing is itself an art form here - water tea that complement five desserts options. Each at the right temperature is prepared, and each dessert is like an installation that it feels more like brew should be timed and measured to ensure a choosing an art piece. We kid you not that the perfect blend of flavours and fragrance that does desserts served looks even more amazing than on not overwhelm the desserts. the menu! A sip of tea and a dollop of dessert here make for The Strawberry & Sea salt cheese mousse is a perfect afternoon. Be it with your loved ones, deconstructed. A home-made layered cake with friends or family - Memory Desserts Bar is simply its strawberry jelly top, sea salt cheese mousse irresistible! Mr Huo Ceramics Museum & Arts Restaurant | middle, and peanut butter biscotti crust, takes Add: Huan Shi Dong Lu No.367 La Perle Plaza Level 2, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou / Tel: 13570453684 centre-stage. It’s flanked by strawberry ice Memory Dessert Bar|Add: No. 72 Tiyu East Road, Guangzhou PAPER Crispy Pork Belly, 28 cheers Noodles Salad and Plum Sauce

RECIPE: 1 PERSON Weekday INGREDIENTS Pork Belly GR 300 Spring Onions GR 10 Ginger GR 15 Star Anis pcs HALF Coffee, Yellow Rice Wine GR 30 Bay Leaf PCS 1 Water GR 1000 Weekend Brunch Five Spices GR 5 White Rice Vinegar GR 10 ATLAS COFFEE Salt GR 8 Oil GR 2 Rice Noodles PCS 200 Peanuts GR 10 Shallot GR 10 Spring Onions GR 5 White Sesame GR 2 Oil GR 40 Recipe / 1. Poach the pork belly with ginger,star Soy Sauce GR 20 anis,yellow rice wine and bay leaf. 2. Cook for 20 minutes. Marinated Plums GR 3. Stick the meat with fork. Yellow Rice Wine PCS 10 4. On the top, add white wine vinegar and White Vinegar GR 60 then the salt. Water GR 60 5. Add the five spices powder. Corn Starch GR 5 6. Take a skewer and put two pieces to maintain the meat. Water GR 10 7. Add aluminium around the meat and cook in the oven for 40 minutes at 250 tlas Coffee is a massive space at level one of Agile Centre with a daring degrees. 8. Remove the salt on the top and add original branding. Its high ceiling, cozy seating and good beverages some oil with brush. make it ideal for casual coffee meet-ups. On weekends without the 9. Cook again for 10 minutes. Aworking crowd, it becomes an enclave for a quiet brunch or for some alone- 10. When the meat is cooked , cut it into thin time with a book. slices and serve. 11. Cook the noodles in water. 1 2 12. Add oil in a pan. The specialty at Atlas Coffee is their filtered coffees, brewed from beans from top coffee producing regions such as Ethiopia, Brazil, Sumatra and Costa Rica. If you like your coffee full- bodied with a richer aroma, choose the dry-processed beans which is 3 4 5 6 naturally dried in the sun for weeks with minimal processing. But if you prefer a clear, crisp brew, beans via the washed method will probably be up your alley. In terms of flavours, the Sweet Brail is richer with a bitter- sweet aftertaste. For something easy on the palate, go for the Costa Rica Beethoven which is rich with a tinge of citrus-ness. 10 11 12 13 13. Add the shallot, cook for few minutes For brunch, the café offers a range of savoury and sweet bread options. For and add the spring onions. savoury bites, we like the Roasted Cheese, Mushroom & Salmon Baguette 14. Add the nuts on the mix and finish with and the Classic Ham & Scrambled Egg Croissant. For something lighter, the white sesame. ask for the sweet-sour Apple Turnover or delightful Pain au Chocolat to be 15. Mix all the ingredients. 16. Take the corn starch and water(10gr) warmed-up - they come in a small serving though, so the hungry bears might and mix in one bowl. want to add on another dish. And by the way, with any bread served from 15 17 17. Add the mixed corn starch on the sauce 8.00 - 10.00 a.m., the café kindly offers all hand-brewed beverages at 50%! to make it thicker. Atlas Coffee also has a special weekend brunch menu under RMB60. The Spanish Style Casserole Baked Eggs with spicy sausage and asparagus is a tasty stew that we lapped up with bread, while the Smoked Salmon Eggs PRESENTATION Benedict with pan-fried polenta cake is a • Get ready a white plate. classic favourite. And if you’re up for desserts, • Roll the noodle with a fork. • Add the sliced crispy pork belly next and add the sauce on it. a range of cakes and tarts sits temptingly in • On the top of the noodles, add the flower, nuts and green the glass display. For the non-coffee lovers, spring onion. the home-made ice lemon tea in a glass • Add Balsamico vinegar next for the decoration. bottle is perfect with brunch and is a must-try. After subsequent stints with Sofitel in Dongguan and Xiamen, Gregory finally decided to embark on his own entrepreneurial venture and start his own restaurant in Xiamen to promote creative and authentic French cuisines. Contact Gregory at: Fuel by Greg Louraichi | Level 5, Party Pier Sector B (Take lift next to 7-11 convenience store), No. 118, Yue Jiang Xi Road | Tel: 020-80922169 | Greg's Restaurant | 1c, No.10 Hubin Bei Road, Xingang Square Xiamen, Fujian, P.R. China | TEL: (+86)592-5316600 ATLAS COFFEE No. 26 Huaxia Road, Guangzhou Yajule Centre (Agile Centre), 510620 / Tel: 020-2817 8731

PAPER 30 cru A RICH HISTORY OF CHIANTI CLASSICO IN A BOTTLE: RICASOLI 1141 he history of the oldest winery in Italy began Such dedication to producing the finest wines as early as 1141 when the majestic Brolio very likely originated from the same pioneering Castle was passed to the Ricasoli family and innovative spirits of the legendary Baron which transformed the entire landscape of Bettino Ricasoli, who entered the history books Tboth Italian wines and Italy with their unwavering as a two-time prime minister of Italy, and also dedication to wine-making and constant innovation after 30 years of careful experimentation and that shaped the entire Chianti Classico region. The documentation, developed the original formula Ricasoli family had the vision to see the enormous for the Chianti wine that became the standard for potential of the Brolio territory and its fertile plains, the region. With 30 years of perseverance and and without hesitation, the family pioneered the research, the Chianti Classico was born. improvement of agriculture and vineyards in the region, and as they say, the rest is history. Today, the kind of pioneering and innovative spirit is not lost on the Ricasoli’s proud inheritors Even as you enter the Brolio Castle, you enter the of the beautiful castle and its vineyards. Since heart of the Ricasoli wine production, located in taking the helms at Ricasoli in 1993, Bettino’s the commune of Gaiole in Chianti, which was built great-grandson and 32nd Baron, Francesco as an outpost to defend Florence from the rival city Ricasoli, has continued Ricasoli’s fine tradition of Siena. Within the estate, ancient cannonballs by renewing the quality and personality that and even more recent WWII artillery shells have made Brolio wines famous by making the most been found, evidence of the historical strategic of the land’s unique history. The ongoing study importance of the castle with views of the entire of soil types and the clonal selection of the Brolio Chianti Classico area. After you have immersed in Sangiovese are among his greatest passions and the rich history of the winery and its region, you are he has been responsible for total renovation and amazed at its sheer size and Ricasoli family’s crown re-mapping of the vineyards, even as new labels jewel and masterpiece, the 3,000-acre estate which are continually being developed that reinvent includes 580 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards, both the culture of winemaking and the art of ranging in altitude from 800 to 1,500 feet. Insistent drinking wine in Italy. on using only the most advanced techniques, each plot is harvested and fermented separately with meticulous dedication. Castello di Brolio 2015 Consisting of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, this is the most iconic wine and gift that the Ricasoli family has bestowed unto the rest of the world and wine lovers. The most authentic and rich history of the Ricasoli’s innovation is captured in this bottle of pure heaven which is elegant and rich, with great character. It contains strong aromas of red fruits and ripe like cherry, sour cherry, blueberry, and blackberry that will refresh your palate.

Vin Santo 2010 Aged for 7 years, this brilliant wine is a brilliant Amber yellow colour. To the nose, you will smell hints of toasted hazelnuts and almonds blended with custard and figs. Its taste is warm, soft and velvety. After delighting your palate, there will be a pretty long and persistent aftertaste, enhancing the olfactory sensations on the finish. Great dessert wine!

WINEand Contributed by Roy Moorfield ART here are many references to wine and art Rothschild, started to commission a painting from an Tthroughout history as a subject, but other times, artist every year, where the theme of Chateau Mouton wine and art together is an inspiration! was featured on their label. The artist would receive a quantity of the wine as payment. The greatest living And sometimes it is more personal. artists from this period have been featured; Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Salvador Dali were Roy Moorfield is a wine Michelangelo Buonarroti owned a large vineyard in amongst them. You can view the originals in a new consultant based in th Tuscany’s Chianti Classico region in the 16 century. gallery at the Chateau. Melbourne. He has been While in the midst of painting the Sistine Chapel, he a global wine industry asked the winery to send two barrels of wine to Pope Many wineries have since copied this theme. For authority and identity for Julius. Today, it is known as Nittardi Winery, and they instance, Nittardi, in Italy, has a special range, di 42 years. Roy's influence on have continued the tradition of sending some bottles to Casnuova, which goes further with not only the label the Australian and Hong Kong wine business cannot the Pope each year. but also a separate wrapping paper with an extra be underestimated. For many image commissioned from an upcoming artist. years, he has been a wine Another artist, Toulouse- Mitchelton Wines Leeuwin Both and advisor to Cathay Pacific Lautrec grew up in Chateau Estate wines in Australia also have their label Airways. Malrome in the Bordeaux region. collections with benefit going to the artists. This Chateau produces an excellent Cabernet Franc and Vineyards and wines cellars throughout Merlot Bordeaux Superior. When they renovated the the world have proven to be the perfect Chateau, they found some graffiti by him on the walls galleries for displaying art in all forms, under old wall paper. particularly sculpture.

The most famous, however, are the Labels of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Since 1945, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, and later on, Baroness Philippine de PAPER 32 mice SETTING YOUR MIND FREE: MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MILAN

f you are a corporate honcho who is used to aggressively pushing agendas through and demanding for things to be done Iwith lightning speed, the Mandarin Oriental, Milan, housed in four stunningly beautiful 18th century buildings in the middle of the most luxurious neigbourhood in the city and just a stone’s throw away from the majestic “La Scala” Opera House, might just be the setting you need to take a step back, be less pushy and yet still achieve productive results without the expense of sacrificing your mental health.

Fully understanding the rigours, stress and demands of modern corporate life, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched a new global initiative, Mindful Meetings by Mandarin Oriental, specially crafted to enhance and energize meetings and conferences with creative solutions that are based on five key dimensions of wellness: nourishment, movement, stillness, connections and wellbeing.

Hosting your meetings at the Mandarin Oriental, Milan is not just soaking in the artistic brilliance and ambience of this amazing fashion capital. It is also to be inspired by the fine work of world-renowned Designer and Architect Mr Antonio Citterio who has added his The highlight of our “corporate retreat”, however, signature Milanese touches to the guestrooms was our reward for the evening, where the boss and beautifully-decorated suites which draw you treated the entire team to Italian culinary paradiso. into its fine Italian designs and inspire you to We had previously tasted Italian in London but unleash your inner artistry and creative potential. since we had flown into Milan for this corporate As you admire the elegance and the artistic getaway, we simply had to savour the delights brilliance of the décor and its elegant architectural of acclaimed chef Antonio Guida who helms the design, your mind miraculously sets itself free hotel’s two Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, from the confines of everyday humdrum mode Seta which is one of Milan’s most renowned and your imagination is fired up to roam wild and dining destinations. The most authentic Italian explore endless possibilities. ingredients, at the hands of Chef Guida, turned into the most authentic Italian cuisine, blending You would expect a corporate meeting or a traditional Italian recipes with creative culinary presentation to be fast, furious and intense techniques to send our palates straight to culinary when big money is at stake but at Mandarin paradiso. Throw in a few Italian wines and the Oriental, Milan, you get the chance to renew and entire team wrapped up a hard day’s work with recharge yourself after a hard day of meetings, relaxation and joy. presentations, discussions and decision-making. Feeling drained and tired after our corporate By the time we left this amazing hotel, we had meeting, a yoga instructor suddenly made an been inspired and refreshed by our experiences appearance and although we were still in our shirt in Milan, and in our hearts, each of us would and ties, the experience instructor continued to unhesitatingly declare, “Yes, I am a FAN!”. coax us and even cracked a few jokes to lighten up the tense atmosphere. One by one, we laughingly rolled up our sleeves and tried some basic yoga moves on the yoga mat, letting go of our formal inhibitions.

The team set aside its “corporate disagreement” and rivalry for around 15 minutes to chill and move in unison with the instructor’s moves, leaving our stress and tension from the earlier meeting behind. Coupled with desserts, coffee and cocktails prepared by the hotel’s Mandarin Bar & Bistrot, we tasted some of the most delightful cakes and tarts before heading back from another round of meeting.

To become a FAN, please contact: Mandarin Oriental, Milan Address: Via Andegari, 9, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Phone: +39 02 8731 8888 Email: [email protected] PAPER 34 living THE ART LOVER’S PARADISE: ONE HUNDRED EAST FIFTY THIRD STREET

ou would normally associate New York with towering commercial skyscrapers, money, Wall Street and a modern financial hub which never sleeps. This may be true but you would only be half right because New York is also one of Ythe most vibrant art capitals of the world. This is hardly surprising since the rich, wealthy and famous are usually drawn to beautiful art pieces for collection or investment, and New York has one of the highest concentration of billionaires in the world.

One such up-and-coming architectural masterpiece to add another touch of finesse to New York’s landscape is Foster+Partners’ modernist residential landmark, One Hundred East Fifty Third Street, which is designed and built with art-lovers in mind. The message is clear: If you live in this posh neighbourhood and you are one of its proud residents, you get to embrace art and immerse in its beauty.

To drive home this message, Aby Rosen and Compass ( the real estate broking company of German-American tycoon Aby Rosen), 15 art-gallery-like downtown-style lofts have been specially crafted for residents and to showcase these unique Midtown lofts, Rosen and Compass has even created an art gallery in of one of the two- bedroom, 4607-square-foot lofts and filled the spacious rooms with art on loan from Mr. Rosen’s personal collection, along with items on loan from the Lever House Collection (also owned by Rosen).

In the private confines of this art sanctuary, as you admire the amazing art pieces on full display as if you are taking a tour of the art museum or gallery, the floor-to-ceiling windows provide an unobstructed view of the surrounding panorama of New York and its skyline. The experience of surrounding yourself with art and spectacular scenery while sipping champagne is one of those moments in life which simply takes your breath away.

Art-lovers and philanthropists are treated to a gallery walk of stunning décor which blends with its natural environs and lighting to fully accentuate the beauty of the art pieces on display. In elegant Chelsea gallery fashion, there are three elements of concrete that come together in the units: diamond polished concrete floors, smooth concrete columns, and unique ribbed concrete ceilings. These concrete features blend elegantly with the wire brushed oak cabinetry and brass finishes. Amazingly, the seemingly harsh elements of concrete and steel combine in a soft simplicity that perfectly highlights the art. Every inch of the residences and every detail has been customized and specially designed for art lovers and billionaires who love to showcase their prized art collections or simply to hold art charity auctions in the comfort of their own homes. Even as you waltz through its posh lobby, artwork by Rachel Feinstein has been specially commissioned to “greet” you as you make your grand entrance.

If the art does not blow your mind, then surely the first two levels of food and beverage establishments will blow your palate away. Residents can expect exclusive and priority access to the Michelin-styled restaurants any time of the day. Not to mention the privilege of having Michelin chefs oversee your catering options for an arts gala event in your residence.

If this doesn’t tempt you further enough, you are very likely to run into your neighbours, George and Amal Clooney, or Cindy Crawford and her partner Randy Gerber. Prices start at USD$ 2.25 million. PAPER out n about 35 A Trip to France in Singapore: VIRTUALLYVERSAILLES or almost a decade now, there has been numerous chatters about how technology will kill off every ounce of creativity and artistic expression in human beings. There is often the notion that using an Apple Pencil to tap on an IPad Pro screen is never going to be the same experience Fas weaving that paintbrush on a canvas and feeling what Da Vinci had gone through as he crafted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Not to mention the lingering fears that watching documentaries on Netflix and looking at the pictures of the art pieces online will render the existence of art galleries redundant as people will no longer need to visit the actual galleries anymore.

With the advent of technology, this idea couldn’t be further from reality. The truth is that if you use it properly, technology can help the arts to flourish and despite all the talk of digital revolution and disruption, the tech realm can bring about a new “Renaissance” by getting more people to be interested in art and bringing arts and culture to a wider audience, the “masses”, who can now have access to what used to be a field reserved exclusively for the members of the aristocratic class. the beautiful and exquisite artworks and elegant interiors of this magnifique chateau to allow visitors to “relive the magic of Versailles” and immerse in its Mirroring (though not imitating) what Guangzhou has done earlier this year aristocratic extravagance, with its ornamental gardens, dazzling interiors and with using immersive and interactive technology at the “Renaissance 2018” firework displays. held at Haixinsha, Singapore’s premier luxury lifestyle mall, the Orchard ION Art Gallery has collaborated with the Palace of Versailles and Essec Business As a lover of palaces and history, I found out just how technology can awaken School, to use immersive digital and virtual reality (VR) technology to bring even your physical senses and make the whole experience completely real for you as if you were actually on the palace grounds, smelling the scent of King Louis XIV’s favourite flower, the orange blossom. As the scent pervades the exhibition halls, the digital images of the chateau’s surroundings and its fabulous paintings come alive on the screens and the walls that dot the halls, creating the natural landscape of the palace grounds which quickly transforms into the entrance and then followed by the majestic splendours of five palace interiors, including the 73m-long Hall of Mirrors, which has 357 mirrors, and most notable for the venue of the signing of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I.

After visitors have gained a view of the Splendours of Versailles, and gleefully snapped numerous photos of the posh interiors, they take a lift up to the 56th level where you gaze in awe at the realistic panoramic videos that not only gives you a bird’s eye view of the palace grounds, but the footage is so real you actually feel like you are right there in Versailles itself. For those who prefer to learn about art experientially, three bicycles have been set up to let the riders “experience” riding through the palace grounds as they look at the VR images in front of them and immerse in their ride.

And just like that, the usage of VR and AR tools has gotten the visitors hooked. Some have been to France and some haven’t but it doesn’t matter. Thanks to the advent of immersive and interactive technology, everyone has experienced their own Versailles even if they could not fly to France. Good or bad, at least technology has stoked some serious interest in art and culture, and it seems like the use of immersive and interactive technology as a medium to promote art and culture is only going to become more prominent in the coming years.

Me? I headed to the nearest bookstore and bought a comprehensive book to read up about the history of the Chateau of Versailles and its art pieces. Next trip to France: Coming soon. PAPER MAGAZINE

Destination THE RISING ART CAPITAL Shanghai ShanghaiOF THE EAST:

Shanghai is well-known for its glamour and glitz. This is Where to go hardly surprising since the most POWER STATION OF ART cosmopolitan city in China (and This art powerhouse, housed in an abandoned power plant, will some might say, Asia) is a financial blow your mind both culturally and hub in the Far East with its towering historically. After all, besides seven levels of contemporary art pieces and skyscrapers and never-ending interactive arts programmes, this is the home to the Shanghai Biennale stretches of commercial buildings. and also holds the proud distinction Over the years, the wealth of the of being China’s first ever state-run contemporary art museum. Besides city and its astounding prosperity, its regular art exhibitions, the museum however, has also attracted numerous artists, galleries and museums to has made it a habit to invite budding international flock there in search of arts-hungry or Chinese artists to display their artistic and audiences, and in the process, cultural creations at the museum, giving them exposure to the keen eyes of art-lovers from all adding vibrancy and finesse to the over the world. burgeoning art scene in the financial It goes without saying that with this art capital of China. Paper Magazine powerhouse is also in close contact with various Consulate Generals in Shanghai to collaborate in curates some of the most prominent Sino-International art and cultural exchanges and exhibitions. The architectural sight of the huge neon art destinations in Shanghai that you thermometer at the top of the building’s smokestack is also an art in itself. Don’t miss it! must not miss! Address: Power Station of Art, Lane 20, Huayuangang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai Opening Hours: Tue - Sunday/11am-7pm Tel: +862131278535

LONG MUSEUM WEST BUND Launched and owned by art-loving couple, Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei, this private art gallery fulfills both your thirst for transcending the aesthetic boundaries of art but its displays also take you on a cultural and historical journey through 5000 over years of glorious Chinese culture and inspires you to appreciate its rich tapestry. Although the museum curates a fine selection of traditional and contemporary art pieces, what really distinguishes the Long Museum from the rest of the pack at the West Bund is its impressive art collection depicting the days of the Cultural Revolution and even comic strips lauding the desired values of being a model citizen during the heydays of the Revolution.

Address: 3398 Longteng Ave, Xuhui District, Shanghai Opening Hours: Tue - Sunday/10am-6pm Tel: +862164227636 SHANGHART GALLERY (WEST BUND) Owned by Swiss art lover, Lorenz Helbling, this avant garde gallery was started in 1996 and since then, it has transformed into one of the most influential and leading visual art establishments not just in China with spaces in Shanghai and Beijing, but also in the burgeoning art capital of Southeast Asia, Singapore. It really isn’t difficult to see why ShanghART holds the proud distinction of being the first Chinese space to be invited to show at Art Basel in 2000 due to their curations of contemporary fine art and their outreach in promoting up-and- coming artists for the future.

While most art galleries are fascinated with the past, the ShanghART is primarily focused on the contemporary and, it goes without saying, the future. This is a must visit for contemporary art lovers who would also like to experience something different from the likes of Long Museum which showcases more traditional art.

Address: Building 10, 2555 Longteng Ave, Xuhui District, Shanghai Opening Hours: Tue - Sunday/11am-6pm Tel: +8621 6359 3923 OF THE EAST: ART CAPITAL THE RISING Shanghai

ROCKBUND ART MUSEUM (RAM) I kid you not. You wouldn’t believe the world-class (sometimes bordering on the quirky) art exhibitions that are housed in this tasty art deco building. The artworks here are extremely striking in a sense that the theme of the art pieces are tastily arranged to portray certain themes that the artworks are attempting to portray. Having already showcased some of China’s renowned contemporary artists such as the likes of Zeng Fanzhi and Cai Guo- Qiang, this museum is surging ahead with showcasing art pieces which are education and also jarring the audience out of their comfort zones to ask questions on pressing social issues. If you are an art lover, or just someone who loves to M97 GALLERY dabble in social conversations, you will fall in love For fans who prefer more realistic with this place. forms of art over fine painting, you are in luck because this Address: 20 Huqiu Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai space is one of Shanghai’s Mecca Opening Hours: Tue - Sunday/10am-6pm for contemporary and fine art Tel: +86 21 3310 9985 photography. While the rest of the museums around Shanghai MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (MOCA) offers more or less art on canvas, Fancy admiring modern artwork in the confines this one predominantly focuses of nature? If there is one museum that puts you on the photography that captures in touch with nature and blends natural elements interesting aspects of Chinese daily life. However, Where to stay into your admiration of art, it is the MoCA, that being said, the M97 does have exhibits of THE PENINSULA SHANGHAI situated in a greenhouse smack right in the middle international photographers. This is undoubtedly The Art Deco at this classy and upscale hotel is of the People’s Park. The MoCA has successfully a museum with some of the best and most crafted to bring you back to the 1920s Shanghai collaborated with luxury lifestyle magazine, interesting photo exhibits I have ever seen and if which is an experience worth trying especially if BAZAAR, to showcase the unique designs of you are a photography buff, you simply have to go you are an avid fan of the immortal Hong Kong TV fashion labels such as Salvatore Ferragamo and for this one. series, The Bund, made famous by Chow Yun-Fat. Chanel, and also multimedia design from the The service standards of this hotel are also highly likes of Pixar. As you can probably tell by now, the Address: 363 Changping Road, Building 4, 1st and 2nd personalized, and the touch of refined luxury is concept of design is the focus of this space rather Level, Shanghai phenomenal. It also goes without saying that than paintbrush and art pieces. Designers will love Tel: +86 21 6266 1597 the oriental art pieces depicting traditional and this place. modern Shanghai culture are worth a closer look Where to eat for art lovers. Address: People’s Park, 231 Nanjing West Road, HAKKASAN SHANGHAI Huangpu District, Shanghai You have simply got to try the Cantonese fare at Address: 32 Zhongshan East 1st Road, Waitan, Tel: +86 21 6327 9900 this upscale Michelin restaurant offering some Huangpu District, Shanghai of the most delectable dim sum selection in Tel: +86 21 2327 2888 Shanghai’s renowned Bund 18 address. With Michelin-starred chef Tong Chee Hwee in charge, you can bet your palate will taste some of the finest trademark dim sums that Shanghai has to offer and guess what, the quality and taste gives Guangzhou, the home of dim sum, a run for its money. Not to mention that you will be dining amidst the classy décor of the beautifully designed latticed woodwork and panoramic views of Shanghai’s phenomenal skyline. Culinary heaven awaits you! To avoid disappointment, reservations are a must!

Address: Bund 18, 5/F 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Shanghai Tel: +86 21 6321 5888 Email: [email protected] PAPER MAGAZINE SUPREMOS Promoting Japanese Hospitality In South China JIRO AMIKURA

The Corporate Executive Officer & Chief Development Officer of Prince Hotels & Resorts, Mr Jiro Amikura, has accumulated quite a phenomenal career as a sales and marketing guru not just in Japan and Korea where he has served in managerial and directorial capacities for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and the InterContinental Hotels Group, but he is also no stranger to China and Vietnam, having spent 8 years as the Area Director of Sales for China & Vietnam at Marriott International. Now, the highly- experienced Mr Amikura is helping to introduce The Prince Akatoki brand to China for the very first time. We caught up with him at The Prince Akatoki Guangzhou Signing Ceremony.

What are the main differences between increase arrival numbers to Guangzhou, with details are still under discussion. We are going Japanese style of hospitality as compared to The Prince Akatoki Guangzhou capitalising on to work together with Xiangxue, the medical the Western style of hospitality? this market growth. company, on the menu of herbal cuisines. Japanese hospitality places great emphasis on peerless attention to detail, being friendly and hospitable to guests. We also value great How unique will the design of the hotel be? Who are the customers that the Prince service, excellent food presentation and subtle The Prince Akatoki is an international brand Akatoki Guangzhou will mainly target? moments that all blend together to create a that targets not only the Japanese customers Firstly, there are so many Japanese companies great 5-star stay for our guests. but also international guests. Therefore, set up in this city, so one of our targets will be Prince Akatoki is keen on offering our guests the Japanese expatriates and corporations in the authentic experience of luxury services Guangzhou. However, we will not only focus on How will the launch of the first Japanese and amenities that reflect key elements of Japanese customers, but also the international luxury hospitality brand help to increase the the unique, refined Japanese hospitality and and regional guests. Since the transportation flow of Chinese tourists to Japan? culture. Meanwhile, in Japanese, the word between Guangzhou and Hong Kong is very The opening of our first Prince Akatoki brand “Akatoki” means the dawn, and that’s why we convenient now thanks to the high-speed train, in Guangzhou represents an ideal opportunity are portraying a sense of new beginning, and a we are welcoming more family and individual to promote the Prince brand and cross-sell our new era in the hotel by applying the subtle and travellers from Hong Kong and as well as the brands in Japan. Additionally, the signature sophisticated colours of the dawn to the visual surrounding cities in the Pearl River Delta Japanese hospitality that Chinese guests will identity of the hotel. area. Besides, international travellers and local experience, plus high-quality Japanese food Chinese guests from all over the country are and relaxing Japanese spa, will showcase the definitely the ones we are going to target. best of Japan and inspire a sense of yearning Can you share with us the key characters and for guests to experience more in Japan itself. ingredients of Japanese cuisine? We have Moreover, a short distance from the hotel is also heard that there will be herbal cuisines the Guangzhou International Exhibition Centre Why do you decide to cooperate with at The Prince Akatoki so can you introduce it and China Import Fair which are host to some Staywell? Of all the cities in China, why to our readers? of the largest events and trade fairs in China, did you choose Guangzhou as the city to In my opinion, the Japanese food is neither representing a great opportunity for The Prince kickstart the brand’s first-ever luxury hotel in strong nor over-flavoured. It’s always authentic Akatoki, Guangzhou to secure MICE business China? and subtle, and it always present the natural from these centres. One of our strategies for Prince Hotel is to flavours that the materials originally have, Besides, we are also providing the medical internationalize. The properties that we owned instead of being enhanced with too much services to target the high-end customers. are located mainly in Japan, some in Hawaii, and seasoning. In terms of the key characters of Located in the bio-island and cooperating with also a few franchised ones in Taiwan. Therefore, Japanese food, I think it’s about the “right Xiangxue, the Prince Akatoki will be equipped in order to increase global awareness of our timing”. In Japan, there are different products with advanced health-care equipment to offer brand, we decided to cooperate with Staywell for different seasons, so we tend to use the “right health treatments to customers. and seize the opportunity to extend our hotel products”, the freshest while most seasonal portfolio. materials for the cooking in different seasons, from which different styles and characters of the Could you share with us that what you Opening The Prince Akatoki in Guangzhou is seasonal cuisines are finally developed. Also, usually do to relax yourself after work? a great honour for us because Guangzhou and Japanese food is not only about the food itself, the Pearl River Delta present great opportunities but about how it’s presented, which is a kind of Since I am living in Yokohama, a beautiful as this is one of China’s biggest economic art as well. coastal city, I usually spend my time jogging hubs, coupled with hotel demand increasing as well as riding the bike to the beach and 9.6% YOY (August) in the Guangzhou luxury Apart from the Japanese restaurant, we also sometimes, I take a stroll there during the class market. We’ve also seen the opening of have as well as our herbal weekends after tea or coffee. As my kids are all the direct bullet train from Hong Kong and cuisine which offers solution for longevity. grown up, I can also spend more time with my Guangzhou has close links to a key financial city The herbal cuisine might be included in the wife and sometimes we will go on a short-trip to in the world. The recent opening of the Hong package of our medical services provided to beautiful scenic spots together. Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will undoubtedly the customers staying in the hotel but the exact PAPER 40 education THE POWER OF Artistic learning experiences such as painting, drawing, sculpting and so forth have a multitude of benefits for children. In this article, Paper Magazine discovers these benefits and speaks to Harry Sobhraj, a businessman with a passion for the arts. Armed with experience and qualifications in teaching art, he passionately believes that children can benefit immensely from these creativeART! • Fine-motor skills- It helps in pursuits. So, here are the reasons for incorporating building and coordinating art in your child’s education. the small muscles in your child’s fingers and vocabulary such as texture, paint, artwork, paper hands. Think about how your child grips the and so forth. Give your child the ability to follow pencils, crayons, and paintbrushes to engage their interests in open-ended ways and to share in these artistic experiences. These controlled their experiences with you by encouraging movements need practice which art certainly open-ended discussions to help them articulate builds. and develop their language abilities.

• Developing critical thinking- Your child’s • Developing mathematical skills- Shapes, sizes, cognitive development is vital and it is through counting, spatial reasoning fall under this art that he or she can practice vital skills such mathematical umbrella. Children will be exposed as patterning or creating a mental image which to these concepts and much more as they they need to follow through and create. A good engage in artistic experiences. illustration of cause and effect would be how a child understands that by colouring the picture Harry Sobhraj thinks that the most important over and over again with a red crayon, the objective is the process of supporting your child picture becomes darker. through his or her artistic experiences. He says, “It’s not the product but the process which is vital”. By • Developing language skills-As children explore focusing on the process and not just the product, with a variety of materials to create prints, your child will be more extrinsically motivated designs and images, they are exposed to to express themselves. As such, encourage and support them to explore freely. PAPER witty wine PAPER MAGAZINE Bulletin

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Spring Festival Goodies GUANGZHOU MARRIOTT HOTEL TIANHE Presented by Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou Usher in the Chinese New Year and enjoy the No. 228 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou selection of festive goodies, including the (+86) 20 6108 8888 homemade rice cake and Poon Choi with Chef’s guangzhoumarriott.com secret recipes presented by the award-winning LN HOTEL FIVE Michelin Plate restaurant - Summer Palace, deluxe hampers and gift boxes are also available for your FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON Marriott Rice Cake Gift Box No.277 Yanjiang Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Man Ho has prepared a gift box of rice cakes with choice. GUANGZHOU, DONGPU (+86) 20 8931 0505 the flavours of coconut milk and brown sugar, made www.lingnanhotelfive.com with traditional methods to tantalize your taste Price: From RMB188 net No.1 Jingying Road, Hui Cai Road, Dongpu, Tianhe Dates: Until February 4, 2019 buds. ‘All You Can Eat Dim Sum’ at Tea 5 District, Guangzhou Venue: Spring Festival Goodies Boutique (+86) 20 3211 0888 This festive season, our chef at Tea 5 is bringing Price: RMB188 Net www.fourpointsguangzhoudongpu.com an extra flare to the hotel’s most popular ‘All You Time: January 1 - February 2, 2019 Can Eat Dim Sum’ with addition of Chinese New Venue: Man Ho Chinese Restaurant New Year Room Package Year special dim sum variants. Immerse in an Join us to say goodbye to 2018 and welcome unique dining experience and savour more than 25 2019 with a comfortable journey at Four Points delectable authentic Dim Sum delights at the one by Sheraton Guangzhou, Dongpu! Enjoy a well- and only upscale boutique hotel (member of Small deserved break in our hotel stay with delicious Luxury Hotels of the World TM) in Guangzhou - the buffet, crazy Countdown Party and exciting LN Hotel Five. activities. Price: RMB108+15% surcharge per person Price: RMB799 net Dates: Until February 28, 2019 Booking date: from now till 31st Dec. 2018 Time: Daily 10:30 - 14:30 Staying date: from now till 1st Jan. 2019 Venue: Tea 5

LANGHAM PLACE, GUANGZHOU No. 638 Xingang Dong Road, , FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GUANGZHOU Guangzhou (+86) 20 8916 3388 SOFITEL GUANGZHOU SUNRICH 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, guangzhou.langhamplacehotels.com.cn Tianhe District, Guangzhou MANDARIN ORIENTAL, GUANGZHOU No.988 Guangzhou Da Dao Zhong, Tianhe District, (+86) 20 8883 3888 Celebrating Chinese New Year at Ming Court No.389 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Guangzhou www.fourseasons.com/guangzhou Ushering in the Chinese New Year at Langham (+86) 20 3808 8888 (+86) 20 3819 0828 Place, Guangzhou, a series of reunion set menus www.mandarinoriental.com/guangzhou www.sofitel-guangzhou.com Chinese New Year Package with auspicious wishes are available at Ming Court. What better way to celebrate this festive season As a Cantonese fine-dining restaurant inspired by Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou Chinese New Year Le Petit Prince Weekend Brunch Buffet than to spend time with family and friends over a its Michelin-starred sister restaurant in Hong Kong Gourmet Goodies Welcome to the asteroid B-612 and have a fine sumptuous dinner masterfully crafted by Michelin SAR, Ming Court will deliver an unrivaled dining From rice cakes and cookies to Chinese New Year brunch buffet with the Le Petit Prince! Enjoy Star Chef Mai. experience for its guests. During Chinese New Year, hampers, find the perfect festive gifts for business fabulous kids' buffet sections and themed dessert five sets of reunion menus - ‘Happiness’, ‘Fortune’, associates or friends and family at The Mandarin in "Kid's Corner” with cartoon cutlery, while the Price: ‘Health’, ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’, all with auspicious Cake Shop. The Wealth Rice Cake gift box is priced following are for adults: wide selection at cheese • Auspicious Set Menu: RMB7,188+15% per table meanings, will be presented at Ming Court. at CNY 228 and includes one brown sugar-flavoured station and freshly baked breads; abundant buffet for 6 persons rice cake and one coconut-flavoured rice cake. The selection of international cuisine: steaks, seafood, • Treasures Set Menu: RMB11,888+15% per table Price: The ‘Happiness’ is priced at RMB688 per set, Deluxe Chinese New Year hamper is priced at CNY hot dishes; free-flow of Chardon sparkling and wine. for10 persons for two persons. Three other auspicious options are 888 and includes rice cakes in two flavours, olive oil, • Prosperity Set Menu: RMB1,088+15% per person served for groups of four, six, eight or more persons, X.O. sauce, tea leaves, mixed nuts and red wine. Price: RMB 382 net per adult; RMB 173 net per kid • Fortune Set Menu: RMB1,388+15% per person starting from RMB1,288 per set. at ages 6-12 Dates: February 4 - 19, 2019 Dates: February 4 - 19, 2019. Price: Starts from RMB 228 net Time: January 1 - March 31, 2019 Venue: Yu Yue Heen Venue: Ming Court Time: Until February 19, 2019 Venue: 2 On 988 Café PAPER MAGAZINE Bulletin

INTERCONTINENTAL FOSHAN No.20 Denghu East Road, Nanhai District, Foshan PULLMAN DONGGUAN CHANGAN (+86) 20 8626 8888 No.38 Jinghai Zhong Road, Shatou District, Changan www.ihg.com Town, Dongguan (+86) 769 8166 8888 Fresh Whole Tuna www.pullmanhotels.com Fresh whole tuna fish selected daily by our Executive Chef offers you the authentic taste of tuna. Sliced Year-End-Party sashimi, tuna sushi and many more dishes allow you Price: Three Year-End-Party table sets from 1,688 to savour the different parts of whole fresh tuna to 2,388 RMB for your choosing (each table for 10 fish. people) THE WESTIN PAZHOU Dates: until 28 February, 2019 Price: Venue: Banqueting House Chinese Restaurant Area C, Complex, 681 Fengpu Zhong • Saturday to Thursday: RMB268 per person Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou • Friday: RMB338 per person (+86) 20 8918 1818 • Child: RMB 108 per person (1.2m - 1.4m) westin.com/pazhou All above prices subject to 10% service charge and 6% tax. Dates: January 1 - 31, 2019 Happy Chinese New Year Venue: Cafe Aqua Don’t miss our hearty selection of Chinese New Year presented by Michelin Plate Restaurant, Five Zen5es, and savour festive offerings with your beloved.

THE RITZ-CARLTON, GUANGZHOU Price: • Gathering Dinner from RMB2,019 per table No. 3 Xing An Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe • Poon Choi from RMB368 each District, Guangzhou • Hamper from RMB680 each (+86) 20 3813 6688 Dates: January 1 - February 19, 2019 www.ritzcarlton.com/guangzhou Venue: Five Zen5es LE MÉRIDIEN XIAOJING BAY The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou Presents No.1 Xiaojing Bay, Xiachong, Daya Bay, Huizhou The ‘Winter Angel’ Afternoon Tea in Partnership (+86) 752 555 6000 with MISS SIXTY lemeridien.com/xiaojingbay Inspired by Italian casual luxury fashion brand MISS SIXTY’s signature Angel Collection, the Pearl MARCO POLO LINGNAN TIANDI Lover's Package at Romantic Xiaojing Bay Lounge introduces the Winter Angel Afternoon FOSHAN Enjoy a romantic stay with your loved one at Tea, served in MISS SIXTY’s distinctive tea ware and Xiaojing Bay with our lover’s package: an exquisite stunning wishing tree-shaped tea set No.97 Renmin Road, Chancheng District, Foshan • One night stay in Ocean Deluxe Room with 2 stand. Executive Pastry Chef Calvin Sia introduces a (+86) 757 8250 1888 breakfasts wonderland of indulgence from signature elements www.marcopolohotels.com • Seafood Buffet Dinner (Friday & Saturday) or BBQ to bite-sized treats. All tea sets come with warm Buffet Dinner (Sunday - Thursday) for two persons plain and raisin scones fresh from the hotel’s own Marco Polo Poon Choi at Latest Recipe Restaurant bakery, served with Devonshire clotted cream and Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi Foshan introduces • In-door & Out-door Pools / Fitness centre / Kids strawberry jam. Guests who opt for the deluxe three dishes of New Year Poon Choi to the public. Garden / Kids Club / menu will also enjoy a glass of Perrier-Jouët, NV, Each is enough for 6-10 people to enjoy. Selective • In-room TV-games Brut Champagne. ingredients, traditional flavours, auspicious • Free Wi-Fi in hotel public area HILTON GUANGZHOU BAIYUN names all invite you to indulge in the New Year Time & Dates: Daily 14:00 - 17:30, until February atmosphere. You can eat in the Hotel or take away No.515-517 Yuncheng Dong Road, Baiyun District, Price: 28, 2019 as long as you book it three hours in advance. Guangzhou RMB1,269 net (Sunday - Friday) or RMB1,386 net Price: (+86) 20 6660 0666 Dates: Until March 31, 2019 • RMB376 per set; RMB 536 per couple Price: Start from RMB488 (net rate for takeaway, hilton.com.cn/guangzhoubaiyun Non-applicable dates: January 1, February 4 - 12, 2019 • RMB906 per couple with 2 glasses of Perrier- eating in the restaurant is subject to 15% service Jouët champagne charge) New Zealand, taste of freshness *All-inclusive price. Dates: January 6 - February 19, 2019 Discover new culinary delights with the large variety Venue: Lingnan Private Cuisine of seafood, premium beef and lamb from our New Zealand food market in Senses. Red grouper, orange fish, cod fish, oyster and green lipped mussel that are original, world-class and fresh from the source are sure to give you not a few taste bud surprises. RMB328 per adult with free flow of house wine and soft drink and a bowl of double boiled fish maw with abalone.

Price (buy on Hotel's Wechat): RMB288 per person (Sunday - Thursday), RMB298 per person (Friday - Saturday and February 4 - 6, 2019) Time & Dates: Daily 18:00 - 22:00, until February 28, 2019 WANDA REALM JIANGMEN Venue: Senses Buffet THE WESTIN GUANGZHOU Block 3, Wanda Plaza, Fazhan Avenue, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen No.6 LinheZhong Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou LE MÉRIDIEN ZHONGSHAN (+86) 750 387 7777 (+86) 20 2886 6868 www.wandahotels.com westin.com/guangzhou No 21, Gangkou Avenue, Gangkou Town, Zhongshan (+86) 760 2280 8888 Annual Dinner Party Winter Hot Pot lemeridien.com Hold an unparalleled annual dinner party with Seasonal Taste has launched the hot pot specialty incredible gourmet and professional banquet this winter. Drop by to check out our hot pot Unlock the taste of Chinese New Year service to appreciate the hard work and delivery created by our Executive Chef—Chef Jackson. Celebrate the precious moment with your family best wishes for the coming year. The best deal to usher in the Chinese New Year at Le Mei. We starts from RMB2,388 per table. Book now to enjoy Price: are delighted to prepare the Chinese New Year 76m² LED screen, excellent audio-visual system & • Buffet Lunch: RMB238net per person (Monday Delicacies for you. multimedia facilities. Professional banquet butler to Friday), RMB268 net per person (Saturday to service will be offered that promises you a perfect Sunday) Price: party. What’s more, guest can enjoy soft drinks, • Buffet Dinner: RMB328 net per person (Sunday • Rice Cake: RMB168 per box (Includes coconut rice 12% discount with karaoke, health club coupon, red to Thursday), RMB388 net per person (Friday to HILTON FOSHAN cake, corn & cereals rice cake and sesame balls) wine, Cantonese Dim Sum coupon, dinner buffet Saturday) • Poon Choi: Sell from RMB888 per set coupon and deluxe room for free. Time: January 01 - February 28, 2019 No.127 Lingnan North Avenue, Chancheng District, • Reunion Dinner: Sell from RMB998 per set Foshan Dates: January 1 - February 19 , 2019 Date: Until Mar 31, 2019 (+86) 757 8306 9999 Venue: Le Mei Chinese Restaurant hilton.com

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THE LANGHAM, SHENZHEN MANDARIN ORIENTAL, SANYA 7888 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District, Shenzhen No.12 Yuhai Road, Sanya, Hainan (+86) 755 8828 9888 (+86) 898 8820 9999 langhamhotels.com THE ST. REGIS CHANGSHA mandarinoriental.com/sanya JW MARRIOTT HOTEL SHENZHEN Yunda Central Plaza, No. 289, Shawan Road, Yuhua Chinese New Year Auspicious Feast District, Changsha, Hunan Winter Adventure No.8 Baoxing Road, Bao’an District, Shenzhen The Chinese New Year holidays are a joyful time for (+86) 731 8968 8888 MO Kids Winter Camp uses the resort’s rural (+86) 755 2323 8888 families to be reunited, be thankful for the past year jwmarriottshenzhenbaoan.com stregischangsha.com surroundings and seaside location to provide a and be excited for the coming 2019, Year of the Pig. series of entertaining and educational activities led Celebrate this time-honoured tradition of Chinese Exquisite Stay at Deluxe Room by a highly professional team. Families can book the Lucky Unicorn Afternoon Tea with Ali the Fox New Year with your loved ones at T’ang Court, the The St. Regis Changsha has specially customized Winter Adventure offer to stay in Ocean View Room New Year resolution: be a unicorn! Let Ali the sibling restaurant of the Michelin 3-Star restaurant family packages for Chinese New Year, inviting and make the most of MO Kids Winter Camp. Fox and the legendary creature bring you a lovely in Hong Kong. Our Executive Chinese Chef Tsang you to indulge in an immersive experience. With and sweet afternoon time. Featuring an array Chiu King has meticulously prepared three sublime bespoke St. Regis Butler Service, exceptional Price: starting from RMB1,544 per room per night of delicious desserts and pastries, the new Ali set menus featuring auspicious dishes, special menu culinary venues and remarkable design, we Time: Until February 15, 2019 themed afternoon tea, accompanied by 2 glasses for your little ones, three varieties of homemade sincerely invite you to embark on a journey to Live of sparkling wine, tea or coffee, is a great choice for rice cakes and two hampers comprising savoury Exquisite. gathering and reunion. festive treats and refined wine for the Chinese

Lunar New Year. Price: RMB398 net Price: RMB2,888 net for two nights, RMB3,888 net for three nights, RMB4,888 net for four nights Dates: January 1 - March 15, 2019 Venue: T’ang Court Dates: February 1 - 20, 2019

ROSEWOOD SANYA No.6 Haitang North Road, Sanya, Hainan (+86) 898 8871 6666 SHENZHEN MARRIOTT HOTEL rosewoodhotels.com GOLDEN BAY Rosewood Sanya Launches HOTEL INDIGO XIAMEN HARBOUR “Go For Gold With China’s Olympic Surfing Talent” No.33 Zonglv Road, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen As Part Of Second Annual 12 Days Of Rosewood (+86) 755 2839 8888 No.16 Lujiang Road, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Holiday Gift Guide shenzhenmarriottgoldenbay.com THE WESTIN SHENZHEN NANSHAN (+86) 592 336 1666 One-of-a-kind offering provides discerning travelers westin.com/xiamen with privileged access and perspective Teochew Seafood Hot Pot No.9028-2 Shennan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen Rosewood Sanya unveils “Go for Gold with China’s With selected seasonal and fresh ingredients, (+86) 755 2698 8888 Seafood Market Walk Olympic Surfing Talent,” an immersive travel Golden Bay offers a brand-new Teochew-style hot westin.com/shenzhen with Hotel Indigo Xiamen Harbour experience specially created for the 2018 edition pot with its resort-like atmosphere and friendly Hotel provides a unique way to experience of 12 Days of Rosewood, the annual holiday gift service, which will make your winter warmer. Glamourlicious Afternoon Tea at Grange Grill neighbourhood stories. The hotel chef takes you guide by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®that offers 12 Indulge in our exquisite desserts and savouries and down to the local historical seafood market,only a inspired journeys from its ultra-luxury properties Price: RMB 388 per adult (Sunday - Thursday), taste the 1950’s modern dreams this afternoon tea short 10 minutes' walk away, selects your favourite worldwide. This year, Rosewood Sanya is offering a RMB 468 per adult (Friday & Saturday and public with Ms. Marilyn Monroe at Grange Grill. Grange seafood and cooks it right in front of your eyes. This one-of-a-kind board riding lesson with an Olympic holidays) “all-inclusive price” Grill is turning this tranquil form of enjoyment Seafood Market Walk includes Gulangyu Island View star-in-the-making at some of the China’s best surf Dates: January 1 - February 28, 2019 into a lively event, combining exotic afternoon tea afternoon tea. You can pay for any extra orders as beaches. Venue: Golden Bay Kitchen and active unique experiences which were jointly you wish and 2 dishes will be cooked by the hotel's presented with YEA LIFE. From December 29, chef as part of your delicious fresh seafood dinner. Rosewood Sanya’s “Go for Gold” package is the 2018, guest will enjoy “Immersive Experience! The perfect gift for adrenaline junkies. This three-night Glamourlicious Afternoon tea” . This afternoon tea Price: RMB299 net for 1 - 2 persons experience includes a private longboard surfing is truly fit for a celebrity! Time: January 1 - December 31, 2019 lesson with China National Surf Team member Xinrui Wang on the best surf beaches in China. Price: Boasting panoramic ocean views, the picturesque • RMB 388 net for two persons (Monday to Friday) pool suite at Rosewood Sanya provides the perfect • RMB 588 net for two Persons (Saturday & Sunday) retreat after an invigorating day of sport with the Time & Dates: Start from December 29, 2018 (14:30 Olympic star in the making. - 16:30) Venue: Grange Grill Price: Three nights’ accommodations from RMB45,888, is available for purchase during the 2018 holiday season, to be redeemed in 2019. PAPER MAGAZINE Get on the list for Paper magazine's e-newsletter and e-bulletin. To make sure you don't miss the latest e-news, email: [email protected] Bulletin or follow our Wechat: PAPER

Sam Cheng appointed as General Manager of Grand Hyatt Guangzhou BVLGARI HOTEL BEIJING Mr Sam Cheng has been officially selected as General Manager of Building 2 Courtyard No. 8 Xinyuan South Road, Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, effective December 3, 2018. Born in Hong Chaoyang District, Beijing Jumeirah Living Guangzhou Debuts Kong, Mr Cheng is a respected hotelier with extensive experience in (+86) 10 8555 8555 Elegantly Defining Stay Different the Chinese hotel market. During a career spanning more than 30 years www.bulgarihotels.com with Hyatt Hotels, he has expanded his senior leadership expertise Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company with assignments across eight locations and two Hyatt brands, plus A Festival of Family Reunion and a member of Dubai Holding, is presenting numerous special task force assignments for Hyatt International. Create unforgettable memories while spending Jumeirah Living Guangzhou to the China market. As quality time with your family at The Bulgari Hotel the first Jumeirah Living in China, with the strong Beijing. On arrival at the specialty suite, a gorgeous support from its owner GT Land, the apartment welcome BVLGARI hamper will be waiting for you, is “Guangzhou’s new iconic luxury statement ensuring that your stay begins in the best possible address”. Jumeirah Living Guangzhou is located on way. With our Family Reunion Retreat, guests can the 7th to 18th floor of the Winter Mall of GT Land enjoy our specially designed Chinese set dinner Plaza, - the CBD of Guangzhou. menu, which succinctly and elegantly expresses the The design of the apartment is mainly in neo-classic culture, elegance and vitality of Chinese cuisine. style, perfectly combining the contemporary style Each of these special features are designed to to celebrate the mingling of western and eastern Alain Tsui appointed as Regional Vice President and maximize the intimate time spent with your beloved cultures during trading and commercial intercourse ones and turn every moment into long-lasting in the past hundreds of years in Guangzhou. General Manager of Jumeirah Guangzhou memories. Signature elements of culture are selected, built Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of and decorated in craftmanship, in order to provide Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Alain Tsui to the Price: From RMB37,000 net per night guests and residents with unparalleled stay position of Regional Vice President& General Manager of Jumeirah Dates: January 28 - February 28, 2019 experience. Adhering to the service tradition of Guangzhou Hotel and Living, the third property in China. Originally from Jumeirah Group, Jumeirah Guangzhou Living will Hong Kong SAR, Mr Alain Tsui is a highly experienced hotelier with over provide pet amenities, resident activity programs, 30 years in luxury hotels working with many luxury brands including etc., to ensure every guest's stay is different. Book st Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons in major cities across China, South before March 31 , 2019 to enjoy a 15% discount.. East Asia and the USA.

Paula Li appointed as General Manager of Sheraton Guangzhou Nansha Hotel Recently, Marriott International is pleased to announce the appointment ASCOTT MACAU of Ms. Paula Li to the position of General Manager of Sheraton No. 339 Rua Cidade de Braga, Macau Guangzhou Nansha Hotel. She will be fully responsible for operation and (+853) 2822 0688 management in all areas. Ms. Paula Li, is a seasoned Hotelier with over www.the-ascott.com 26 years of management experience in hospitality industry. In 2007, Ming Court at Cordis, Hong Kong with her rich experience in reservation, revenue and sales management, 2019 Spring Promotion receives Michelin recognition for Ms. Paula Li joined Courtyard Shanghai Central Hotel as Director of Get this ultimate Spring offer of Deluxe Room with eleven consecutive years Sales and started her legendary sales and marketing career in Marriott complimentary daily breakfast and get up to 20% International. With her profound brand foundation and excellent OFF! BOOK NOW! Cordis, Hong Kong’s Cantonese restaurant Ming management experience, Ms. Paula Li will lead hotel to greater heights! Court is delighted to receive the recognition The Price: From HKD/MOP880 + 15% Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau for eleven Dates: January 1 - March 31, 2019 consecutive years. Michelin-starred Ming Court profiles a sophisticated menu with an array of classic Cantonese dishes. Signature dishes include Honey Barbecued Supreme Pork Loin; Kanto Sea Cucumber, Braised Minced Shrimp with Pigeon Egg; David Liu appointed as General Manager of Chicken Consommé with Matsutake Mushrooms Grand Hyatt Changsha and Bamboo Pith. Mr. David Liu joined Hyatt Regency Xian in 1993, where he began his career with Hyatt. He is a veteran hotelier with more than 25 years’ International Hospitality management experience where he had worked at Hyatt Regency Xian, Grand Hyatt Beijing and Park Hyatt Ningbo in managerial positions. A high performing, strategic thinking professional leader with more than 25 years’ experience in managerial role, Mr. Liu is extremely passionate in building energetic teams and delivering great service in South China.

Maggie Wen appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing of The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou Dusit International signs agreement to manage new luxury hot springs resort in Ms. Maggie Wen, Director of Sales and Marketing of The Ritz-Carlton, Tengchong, Yunnan Guangzhou, will oversee business development, sales execution, public relations, marketing, revenue management and room reservations, in Dusit Devarana Hot Springs ResortTengchong, Yunnan is slated to open in 2021. order to bolster the hotel’s status as a prestigious Forbes Five-Star hotel for four consecutive years and as the premier luxury hotel in Southern Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China. As a veteran with over 12 years of hospitality experience in the China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has signed a management agreement with Tengchong Zongheng industry, Maggie was part of the opening team of The Ritz-Carlton, Volcano Tourism Development Co., Ltd, to manage Dusit Devarana Hot Springs Resort Tengchong, Yunnan. Guangzhou. Leaving the company in 2013 to challenge herself at The Designed to appeal to discerning leisure travellers seeking a distinctive, tranquil retreat amongst nature, Westin Pazhou, Maggie spent over four years in the largest exhibition the luxury resort will comprise 150 elegantly furnished villas and guest rooms in a picturesque location only complex, and also held numerous leadership roles in the sales division 10 minutes by car from Tengchong town centre, and just 30 minutes from Tengchong Tuofeng Airport. The during her tenure. Prior to rejoining The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou team resort’s key feature will be the outdoor hot springs experience providing a choice of therapeutic, aromatic, as Director of Sales in August 2017, Maggie held the position of Director splash and foot reflexology pools. Each villa will also feature its own hot springs pool where guests can of Sales and Marketing at the property. enjoy views of the stunning volcanic landscape. 2018 Paper Magazine Appreciation Party @ LN Dong Fang Hotel, Guangzhou On 27 December 2018, Paper Magazine hosted an appreciation dinner for elites and professionals from the hospitality industry and consulates at the historical LN Dong Fang Hotel Guangzhou. Everyone mingled around and had a fantastic time exchanging ideas and experiences.We would like to express our deepest and most sincere thanks and gratitude to LN Dong Fang Hotel for their warm hospitality and professionalism in making this event a huge success. We would also like to express our thanks to all our guests and VIPs for doing Paper Magazine a great honour by taking time off your busy schedule to attend this joyous event. See you in 2019! 2018 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Welcome and Gala Dinner @ Grand Hyatt Guangzhou The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs celebrated their first-ever journey to Guangzhou by gracing the inaugural Heel’s Kitchen: Celebrate On Her Success, an event organized to celebrate the successes and achievements of female chefs. Organized and hosted by Grand Hyatt Guangzhou and its sister hotels, the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs joined the rest of the guests and VIPs to show their appreciation for the female chefs in the most creative and delicious culinary event ever organized in Guangzhou! Vivi de Le Chaîne! The Opening Ceremony of the “40 Years, 40 Witnesses” Exhibit Celebration of International Friendships @ Guangzhou Library

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