Tatler Hong Kong

ASIA’S MOST STYLISH

From a doctor and entreprene­ur to a politician and business mogul, the fashion-forward femmes awarded Most Stylish Woman by Tatler's eight Asian titles are the most impressive multi-hyphenates of their countries and regions. While in Macau for a glamorous

- Photograph­y JOEL LIM Styling JUSTINE LEE & ROSANA LAI

Every year, Tatler invites the recipients of its Most Stylish Woman award—one from each of its eight regions— to take part in a glamorous photo shoot at an iconic location. This time our eight standard-bearers were whisked off to Macau to discover its latest landmark, Morpheus, a dramatic one-of-a-kind resort designed by Zaha Hadid at the City of Dreams complex. Named after the shape-shifting Greek god of dreams, it is a fitting legacy for the late Iraqi-british architect, known for her futuristic, free-flowing designs, and was the perfect venue to showcase the glamour of our style mavens.

The property was abuzz with excitement as the eight awardees arrived with an entourage of social-media photograph­ers, hair and make-up artists and personal stylists. The dressing room was a treasure trove of the season’s latest fashions and jewellery, with some enviable ball gowns and other dresses brought by the women themselves.

Morpheus, with its astounding 35-metre-high atrium and unconventi­onal geometric configurat­ion, offered plenty of creative spaces for the three-day shoot, which kicked off with an epic group shot at the property’s exhibition space, Art on 23, where a towering Kaws sculpture stands.

Billed as the world’s first example of free-form highrise architectu­re, the otherworld­ly Morpheus features a dramatic glass and steel facade, a sculptural design inspired by the ancient Chinese artistry of jade carving. The genius of Morpheus’ 40-storey structure becomes apparent when you step inside to discover a clever, cavernous kaleidosco­pe of spaces that immerse guests in the hotel’s unique aesthetic. Within the open-plan layout, 12 glass-sided panoramic lifts emphasise the height of the white-marble lobby and provide spectacula­r views of both the dynamic interior and the Macau cityscape. Between the free-form voids that traverse the atrium, soaring bridges create spaces for the hotel’s elegant shops, celebrity-chef restaurant­s, bars and guest lounges.

Shoot days were followed by drinks and sumptuous dinners, the first of which was at Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, a finedining restaurant that pays homage to the great traditions of French gastronomy and the legendary chef Alain Ducasse, who has collaborat­ed with Morpheus on two side-by-side dining destinatio­ns plus a glamorous bar where mixologist­s whip up original concoction­s. The welcome dinner highlighte­d French dishes that have made the chef famous around the world.

In between shoots at the hotel’s iconic spaces, our glamazons experience­d five-star pampering at the Morpheus spa and treated their taste buds to further gastronomi­c experience­s via the more casual French bistro Voyages by Alain Ducasse, and salads and quick gourmet bites at the Pierre Hermé Lounge.

Our Most Stylish Women also enjoyed learning to play friendly table games, attended a performanc­e and backstage tour of The House of Dancing Water, and indulged in some retail therapy at the luxury hotel’s shopping emporium, Morpheus Boutique, which features a carefully curated selection of merchandis­e from brands such as Thom Browne, Repossi and Proenza Schouler—the first two of them available in Macau for the first time.

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 ??  ?? FORM AND FUNCTION Clockwise from below: The cavernous Morpheus atrium, the entrance to Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, and Morpheus Boutique. Opposite page: Zaha Hadid's futuristic exterior of the resort
FORM AND FUNCTION Clockwise from below: The cavernous Morpheus atrium, the entrance to Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, and Morpheus Boutique. Opposite page: Zaha Hadid's futuristic exterior of the resort

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