Cover Anita Magsasay Ho, photographed by Rupert Jacinto, 2002
Anita Magsasay Ho, photographed by Rupert Jacinto, 2002
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At Tatler Ball 2024, every bid matters. Explore the auction lots designed to support an education initiative
Imagine a world where every talented child, no matter their background, has the tools they need to shine. That’s exactly why Tatler has selected ConnectEd: Tech for All by Her Legacy Project as the beneficiary of our 23rd Anniversary Ball. We are on a mission to provide laptops to gifted but marginalised children in last mile schools across the Philippines.
By equipping them with the technology they need, we’re not just giving them a laptop; we’re opening the door to endless possibilities. We’re empowering them to learn, grow, and chase their dreams.
We urge you to partner with us at the Tatler Ball so that every child can unlock their potential and thrive. Each PhP 50,000 donation covers a laptop and the necessary training for students and teachers to use it effectively. Our goal is to raise PhP 12.5 million, funding 250 laptops for students in last mile schools. All funds will be raised through private donations, Tatler’s own contribution of PhP 500,000, and a charity auction—with the lots featured below.
Please note that 100 per cent of your donation will go directly to the beneficiary, as Tatler is underwriting the costs of the Ball.
Cheques should be made payable to Her Legacy Project Foundation Inc. You will receive an official receipt and a certificate of donation. Please send your donation to the Tatler office, bring it to the Ball, or call us to arrange collection. We thank you for your generosity, which will give children a golden opportunity.
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Anita Magsaysay-Ho’s ‘Fish Vendors’ (1977)
Above ‘Fish Vendors’ (1977) by Anita Magsaysay-Ho
‘Fish Vendors’ (1977) by Anita Magsaysay-Ho
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Starting Bid PhP 400,000
Aside from her unassailable trademark as the foremost painter of Filipino women, Anita Magsaysay-Ho has always been known to be an experimental modernist. The bold one who dared to try and experiment with various media beyond the traditional confines of oil painting.
Anita Magsaysay-Ho bagged the second prize in the second watercolour exhibition of Graphic Arts for her piece Fish Vendors. It is a subject that she would later revisit, particularly in the mid to late seventies, when she painted women by the seaside, fishnets at hand.
Tapestries are considered textile art, typically woven on looms. Magsaysay-Ho, as an artist, immersed herself not just in painting but in other endeavours, including arts and crafts, which can explain her foray into other mediums such as textiles.
***Donated by Léon Gallery
3 nights & 4 days stay at Banyan Tree Phuket (for two people with breakfast)
Banyan Tree Phuket in Thailand
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Starting Bid PhP 500,000
The Banyan Tree Phuket is a luxury resort located on the picturesque Bang Tao Bay on the northwest coast of Phuket, Thailand. Known for its serene environment, the resort is set amidst lush tropical gardens and features stunning views of the Andaman Sea. The Resort is known for its world-class spa and dining options.
Banyan Tree Phuket offers activities like golf, watersports, and cultural excursions.
***Blackout dates apply
Rendez-Vous Classic Night & Day Jaeger-LeCoultre ladies watch from Lucerne
Above Rendez-Vous Classic Night & Day Jaeger-LeCoultre ladies watch from Lucerne
Rendez-Vous Classic Night & Day Jaeger-LeCoultre ladies watch from Lucerne
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Starting Bid PhP 600,000
The Rendez-Vous watch collection reflects the inspiration our master watchmakers take from the poise and power of women everywhere.
Encapsulating the expertise that the Maison has developed since its founding in 1833, the Rendez-Vous watch collection is designed to offer women a contemporary, elegant timepiece that brings together the brand’s exceptional watchmaking savoir-faire and outstanding jewellery design. Flawlessly sophisticated, the collection features an elegant silhouette and open sapphire case back that showcases the movements of its automatic calibre entirely developed, crafted and assembled in their workshop in the Vallee de Joux.
With a 29mm face and automatic winding, the elegance of the watch is accentuated with eleven diamond hour markers on a mother-of-pearl dial.
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A 5-night stay in Argentina for two (3 nights at the Awasi Iguazu Lodge and 2 nights at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires)
Awasi Iguazu Lodge in Argentina
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Starting Bid PhP 800,000
Awasi Iguazu Lodge is located on the Argentina side of the iconic Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall in the world that borders Brazil and Argentina. It is in the midst of the Atlantic rainforest.
The Lodge is run like a safari camp of the highest standards with all the activities, meals and open bar included. Awasi is a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux organisation of leading hotels and resorts.
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt is the leading luxury 5-star hotel in Buenos Aires. Lording over the posh Recoleta district, the Palacio Duhau Buenos Aires is a regal institution with a storied history and thoroughly modern amenities. The grounds brim over with the trappings of luxury: a florist, the city’s premier spa AHÍN, an art gallery, regal gardens and an 83-metre saltwater pool are all available to guests. The Oak Bar is a Buenos Aires institution, drawing the local elite and refined travellers for martinis to the welcoming fireplace and leather wingback chairs.
Geraldine Javier’s ‘Man & Woman’ from the Half Finished People Series (2006)
Above ‘Man & Woman’ from the Half Finished People Series (2006) by Geraldine Javier
‘Man & Woman’ from the Half Finished People Series (2006) by Geraldine Javier
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Starting Bid PhP 1,000,000
Geraldine Javier (born in 1970 in Makati, Philippines) is one of the Philippines’ most important and collected contemporary artists. Since 1995, she has held more than 30 solo exhibitions in the Philippines and around the world. In 2019, she exhibited at the Havana Biennial. She is scheduled to show at Art Basel Miami Beach in December 2024.
Since Javier tends to her organic farm in Batangas every day, she has become a daily witness to the symbiosis of organisms, the behaviour of animals and the processes of nature.
In the Half Finished People Series, Javier highlights a palpable sense of history in every nook and cranny. The message of the piece is entirely up to the viewers’ interpretation. What Javier presents us is a fragmented passage whose completion is entirely dependent on our relationship to it.
***Donated by Secretary & Mrs Sonny Angara
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