This year marked Hong Kong Tatler's 40th anniversary. To celebrate this occasion, we challenged our friends to share 40 seconds of wisdom with us in their area of expertise. See also: Best Of 2017: Art Moments That Stunned The World In 2017 From finding the right wedding dress to how to start your own art collection, check out all the clever life hacks our Tatler community had to offer for the coming year:   

1. Yolanda Choy-Tang and Carolyn Chow: How to find your wedding dress

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Finding the perfect dress for your big day can be daunting, but Yolanda Choy-Tang and Carolyn Chow of Central Weddings have offered some useful tips for stressed out brides-to-be.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds with Yolanda Choy-Tang and Carolyn Chow

2. Feiping Chang: Wedding advice for brides

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After her dreamy, headline-making three-day wedding in Capri, we caught up with style guru Feiping Chang and asked her to share some wedding-planning advice. 

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Feiping Chang

3. Bonnae Gokson: The art of entertaining

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The lifestyle diva, style maven and mastermind behind SEVVA, Ms B's CAKERY and C'est La B shares her top tips for entertaining and how to be the hostess with the mostest. 

Watch: 40 Seconds With Bonnae Gokson

4. Greg McNamara: How to start your personal art collection

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Gen.T Lister Greg McNamara, who founded McNamara Art Projects, is one of the most prominent artrepreneurs in town. Here he shares some useful advice for budding art collectors.

Watch: 40 Seconds With Greg McNamara

5. Sena Wakabayashi: Tips on handling twins

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Stylist and mother of twin boys, Sena Wakabayashi, shares her top tips with new mothers on how to juggle parenting responsibilities with a busy work schedule. 

Watch: 40 Seconds With Sena Wakabayashi

6. Richard Ekkebus: How to keep a well-stocked kitchen

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As one of Hong Kong's most beloved chefs, Richard Ekkebus of Amber at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is certainly the best person to go to for those who want to know what kitchen essentials to keep in their pantry.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Richard Ekkebus

 

7. Carol Murray: How to accessorise for the red carpet

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When it comes to choosing jewellery for the red carpet, sometimes more is more. Jewellery aficionado Carol Murray would agree, and here she shares her advice on accessorising for the red carpet.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Carol Murray

8. Arthur de Villepin: How to maintain a long-distance relationship

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Arthur de Villepin, founder and CEO of the Art de Vivre Group, shares his advice on maintaining a long-distance relationship and reveals the secret that keeps the relationship between him and his Paris-based girlfriend alive.

Watch: 40 Seconds With Arthur de Villepin

9. Kevin Kwan: how to get published

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On his recent trip to Hong Kong to promote his new book, Rich People Problems, we sat down with the Singaporean-New Yorker Kevin Kwan and asked him to give advice to aspiring authors on how to get published. 

Watch: 40 Seconds With Kevin Kwan

10. Brandon Chau: how to dress like a dapper gentleman

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Brandon Chau, the chairman and founder of Noblesse Group and the co-founder of Attire House, shares his three tips for always looking smart and red carpet ready.

Watch: 40 Seconds With Brandon Chau

11. Helen Ma: How to perfect a red lip

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A pop of red on the lips always does the trick of glamming up even the simplest of looks. Philanthropist and beauty aficionado Helen Ma shares her secret to achieving the perfect pout

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Helen Ma

12. Peter Cheung: The art of networking

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Communications guru Peter Cheung sheds light on the art of networking. He reveals the three most effective ways of communication and how to work the room.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Peter Cheung

13. Kevin Poon: How to be cool 

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Kevin Poon, the entrepreneur behind Elephant Grounds Café, fashion brand Clot, lifestyle boutique WOAW and co-founder of Social Capital, tells us why being true to yourself is the only way to stay cool.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Kevin Poon

14. Kim Robinson: How to achieve great hair on the go

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Kim Robinson also happened to be celebrating his 40th anniversary since opening his salon in Hong Kong this year. We asked the celebrity hairstylist to share his advice on how to achieve amazing hair. 

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds with Kim Robinson

15. Angie Ting: How to work the red carpet

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The elegant socialite is a regular on Hong Kong's social circuit. Angie shares her advice for working the red carpet and the importance of finding the right outfit as well as the best "accessory" for a special occasion. 

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds with Angie Ting

16. Esther Sham: how to groom your dog

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Esther Sham, founder of Maison Es, Ta Pantry and the mother of two young boys and an adorable Shih Tzu, shares her tips and tricks for keeping her little furry friend groomed to perfection.

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Esther Sham

17. Victoria Chow: How to create a great cocktail

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There is no better person to ask than Victoria Chow about how to create a delicious cocktail. Being the founder of The Woods and KWOON by The Woods, Victoria reveals the secret to making a unique drink to impress friends and family. 

Watch: Video: 40 Seconds With Victoria Chow

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