Tatler friends enjoy an evening with Delvaux

Tatler friends discover the luxury brand’s long history and rich heritage

“I’m so honoured to be in the same room as this powerful group of women,” says Tatler’s managing director, Gerrie Beh, in her welcome speech. She addresses 17 trailblazers handpicked from the Tatler community for their far-reaching impact in their respective fields, including Lee Jim Leng, group managing director and CEO of Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB), fashion maven Marion Caunter and Datuk Nicol David, former squash champion and founder of a non-profit organisation that empowers children through sports and education.

These industry powerhouses were invited by Tatler to welcome the highly-anticipated arrival of the world’s oldest fine leather luxury goods company, Delvaux, to Malaysia. a special experience hosted in a cosy restaurant inside Else Hotel a boutique hotel residing within a reclaimed pre-war building in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Throughout the evening, they become acquainted with each other. They were also introduced to Delvaux’s South APAC brand CEO Vicky Lowe and APAC chief marketing officer Jerri Ng, who shared the luxury brand’s long history, which began in Brussels in 1829, and its closely-held values of providing uncompromising craftsmanship and outstanding quality to its clientele around the world.

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Delvaux, which recently opened its first store in Malaysia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, is home to countless masterpieces crafted with care and precision by skilled artisans. With iconic silhouettes, including the Brillant, Tempête, Lingot, Pin and Cool Box, Delvaux handbags are known for function and practicality as much as their beautiful facades—ideal for the modern woman.

Tatler friends were enthused to delve into Delvaux’s mastery in the field and its latest spring/summer 2024 innovations presented at Paris Fashion Week in September, including a stunning collaboration with renowned Belgian artist Kasper Bosmans.

They also opened up about their Delvaux collections, from Carmey Chua’s special Brillant bag to Marion Caunter’s appreciation for her limited edition Pin Mini Osier crafted in Loire Valley, France. Tatler’s managing director, Gerrie Beh even broke out in an impromptu demonstration of her honey-hued Cool Box Nano, marvelling at its spaciousness and meticulous details, from the hidden zip closure and D-shaped buckle.

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They were treated to a specially curated menu by Jun Wong, the founder of Yellow Fin Horse and one of the few female chefs in Malaysia’s top culinary landscape ranks.

Her menu takes inspiration from Delvaux’s long and rich history. She incorporates traditional Belgian ingredients, presenting dishes such as moules frites and a Belgian endive salad with duck ham and fourme d’ambert blue cheese dressing, alongside unique Asian flavours in the Kelantan smoked chocolate lava cake and charred miyazaki short rib with homemade chicken rice chilli.

“Yellow Fin Horse is a constant exploration of elemental cooking. Delvaux’s philosophy resonates with us as we, too, focus on perfecting our technique and execution—the only difference is that our journey is on the plate,” says Wong.

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Tatler friends savoured the sophisticated flavours of Wong’s creations and spent the evening in good company. Take a closer look at the event below.