The anaesthesiologist also recalls his favourite Tatler Ball moments with his wife Loh May-Han, and that time he brought out his inner rapper on the runway
In celebration of Tatler Singapore’s 40th anniversary this year, we ask our closest friends to share their first—and favourite—memories of us for My Tatler First. Here, Adrian Ng speaks to us about some of those special moments.
Adrian Ng has a way with words. The anaesthesiologist with his own private practice is ever so eloquent and witty in both speech and writing that we knew he was just the person to reminisce with when it comes to fond memories of Tatler Singapore.
But the day before his “assignment” was due, Ng texts us asking for a deadline extension, along with these words: “I have spent the best part of the past two decades with Tatler—and there is so much to say and do for a 40th anniversary. So I seek your editorial indulgence to allow me to craft this love story with Tatler.”
How could we say no to this modern romantic, whose personal memories of Tatler are those “associated with feelings of love, romance and passion”? Of course, many of these were experienced with his wife of 19 years, fellow anaesthesiologist in public practice Loh May-Han. Ng shares some of these special moments.
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What are some of your first memories of Tatler?
Adrian Ng (AN): It was May-Han who initiated me into the world of Tatler, and some of my best memories are those of her and with her. I fondly recall evenings watching her doll up for Tatler events—and it never crossed my mind to accompany her then.
As such, my early memories of Tatler are of the pretty frocks my wife particularly endears herself to, and the ritualistic and mysterious sequence of make-up and dainty threads that somehow magically culminate in the loveliest angel to appear out of our dressing room. Needless to say, with such beautiful recollections, I’ve come to relate Tatler to the good things in life, the beautiful people who adorn its pages, and the scent of make-up and perfume that is now a main feature of our dressing room.