Inside the VIP Preview of Tatler x Landmark’s Photography Exhibition

Then & Now: Style Through the Decades is a retrospective of iconic portraiture from Tatler's and Landmark's photography archives, featuring images of the city’s most stylish men and women

Tatler Asia is celebrating its 45th anniversary in Hong Kong this year, and is marking the occasion by partnering with Landmark to host a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Landmark Atrium. Then & Now: Style Through the Decades is a retrospective of iconic portraiture from Tatler's and Landmark's photography archives, featuring images of the city’s most stylish men and women, and the Tatler community came out en masse for the grand reveal on October 14.

Friends and previous cover stars Wesley Ng, Adrienne Hui, Ming Ho-Tang and countless other fashionistas, many of whom made this year’s Asia’s Most Stylish list, were present to toast the occasion and reflect on their relationships with institutions of the luxury realm.

The beauty of the evening lay in attendees’ diverse and distinctive expressions of style: Emily Lam-Ho arrived in Valentino, Victoria Tang-Owen in a yellow Sacai number, and Antonia Li in Louis Vuitton. Trend-setter Artem Ansheles stole the show with jet black eyeliner, a Thierry Mugler body suit and an oversized Balenciaga T-shirt.

Crowds grew around the exhibition space eager to see which celebrities would make their way inside the VIP area. Special appearances by Hilary Fan, Elva Ni, Ashley Lin and September cover star Beatrice Ho (who flew in from the US for the occasion) drew a flurry of photography from paparazzi.

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Photo 2 of 43 Tyson Yoshi

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Photo 4 of 43 Antonia Li and Beatrice Ho

Photo 5 of 43 Emily Lam-Ho

Photo 6 of 43 Jaime Ho Ku and Feiping Chang

Photo 7 of 43 Hilary Fan

Photo 8 of 43 Justin and Adrienne Hui

Photo 9 of 43 Vincent Raffin and Eleanor Lam

Photo 10 of 43 Wesley Ng

Photo 11 of 43 Marisa Yiu

Photo 12 of 43 Artem Ansheles

Photo 13 of 43 Harris Chan

Photo 14 of 43 Amanda Strang

Photo 15 of 43 Sue-Lynn Woo-Hwa and Ming Ho Tang

Photo 16 of 43 Victoria Tang-Owen and Christopher Owen

Photo 17 of 43 Lindsay Jang

Photo 18 of 43 Elva Ni

Photo 19 of 43 Leonard Chao and Candice Chan-Chao

Photo 20 of 43 Tania Mohan

Photo 21 of 43 Ashley Lin

Photo 22 of 43 Reyna and Nadia Harilela

Photo 23 of 43 Sue-Lynn Woo-Hwa and Charles Yang

Photo 24 of 43 Andrew Pong and Lumen Kinoshita

Photo 25 of 43 Maggie Shen, Sean Fitzpatrick, Michel Lamunière, Alvin Kong and Thomas Tam

Photo 26 of 43 Audry Ai-Morrow

Photo 27 of 43 Maya Lin

Photo 28 of 43 Lumen Kinoshita, Sally Lo and Kai-yin Lo

Photo 29 of 43 Peter Cheung

Photo 30 of 43 Lucia Tait-Tolani

Photo 31 of 43 Marcus Teo

Photo 32 of 43 Denise Ho

Photo 33 of 43 Anisha Thai

Photo 34 of 43 Vinay Melwani

Photo 35 of 43 Fiona Fang

Photo 36 of 43 Edwin Pun

Photo 37 of 43 Arthur Bray

Photo 38 of 43 Manesh and Manoj Chellaram

Photo 39 of 43 Feiping Chang

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The biggest cheers were drawn by October cover star Tyson Yoshi, who appeared dressed in Gucci and Bottega Veneta to walk through the exhibition with his entourage, pose for photos with fans, and wish Tatler a happy 45th anniversary for the cameras. Guests including Feiping Chang and Peter Cheung were taken on private tours of the space by Tatler’s regional managing director, Sean Fitzpatrick, whose relationship with Tatler dates back 20 years, and who narrated the journey with insider stories about each of the photos on display.

For many, the evening was a trip down memory lane, as photos spanned from 1980 to the present day. Eleanor Lam posed alongside her first photo shoot with Tatler in 2016; Benedict Ku and Jaime Ho Ku brought their daughters Briar and Annella to see their 2010 cover shoot; Michelle Cheng-Chan remarked that her 2008 photos were taken long before her son Ashton was born; while Marisa Yiu’s photos marked a special time in her life, as they were taken while she was pregnant with her son.

Afterwards, the stylish set headed over to Café Landmark for drinks before heading off to their respective dinner plans—after all, stylish ensembles would be wasted at home on a Friday night.

Landmark and Tatler have been leading the conversation around style for generations, and the evening was a colourful journey through Hong Kong’s fashion history. As style has evolved, so too have major fashion brands that have stood the test of time. The exhibition, which is open until October 22, was a showcase of how brands like Bottega Veneta, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels have been styled and brought to life on Tatler’s fashion pages over the years.

Above all, the event served as a confirmation of Hong Kong’s standing as one of the world’s premier destinations for fashion, as well as the strength of the Tatler and Landmark community in this grandiose showcase of style, creativity and glamour.

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Stop by Then & Now: Style Through the Decades between until October 22 for a glimpse into the glittering worlds of Tatler and Landmark.

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Anna Koustas

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