Meet this year’s most stylish ladies of the region
What makes someone truly stylish? Is it confidence? Elegance? That’s the question faced each year by the editors of Asia’s eight Tatler magazines when they select the most stylish woman in their territory to take part in a glamorous photo shoot in an exotic location.
The eight standard-bearers of our latest Asia’s Most Stylish extravaganza were whisked off to Venice late last year for a weekend of sightseeing, shopping, and celebrations marking the launch of DFS Group’s first store in Europe, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS. The 72,355-square-foot emporium occupies a magnificently restored building dating back to 1228 on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. One of Venice’s largest and most recognisable edifices, Fondaco dei Tedeschi, was used as a trading post for German merchants, a customs house under Napoleon, and a post office under Mussolini. It is now the home of the city’s first luxury department store, which stocks a curated selection from more than 300 brands.
Our three-day Asia’s Most Stylish Venetian sojourn kicked off with a private tour of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, followed by a dinner hosted by Edoardo Caovilla of Rene Caovilla at which the eight glamazons each received a pair of Rene Caovilla heels. The climax of the weekend’s activities was a magical gala event hosted by DFS during which the bevvy of beauties—by now all fast friends—assembled for a group shot on the roof of Fondaco dei Tedeschi. In the twilight, they radiated an elegance befitting their stylish surroundings in a series of black and gold looks from Tom Ford, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, and Hermès—a suitably stylish Venetian finale. In the following pages, the glamorous fashion mavens talk to Chloe Street about their careers, couture, and everything in between.