Shifting Gears
BMWOWNTHEMOMENT
LAUNCHPARTYBeforethecity’stycoonsjettedofffor
thesummer,theymadesuretostopby
theRitz-CarltonforBMW’sOwnthe
Momentlaunchparty,atwhichthe
marque’slatesttop-of-the-linevehicles,
theX7SUVand 8 SeriesCoupé,were
unveiled.Tocelebrateitscommitment
toopulence,theGermancarmaker
partneredwithlifestylebrandsto
installluxeexhibitsinthehotel’s
DiamondBallroomfortheoccasion.
Earlyintheevening,BrandonChauand
WilliamLosurveyedThe 8 Gentlemen
Essentials,ashowroomofsuitscurated
byBrandon’sbespokemenswear
brand,AttireHouse.ThegrandBMW
unveilingwasprecededbyacolourful
paintingperformancebyAmerican
artistKateMarch.Gueststoasted
thebigrevealwithcustomcocktails
featuringGlenlivetandAberlour,and
WillLamexcitedlyposedforaphoto
opnexttothenewcoupé.For more photos, visit
hongkongtatler.com/eventsBon Voyage
LE FRENCH MAY ARTS
FESTIVAL CLOSING
CEREMONY
Louis Vuitton partnered with Le
French May Arts Festival for its closing
ceremony, hosting the intimate evening
at the fashion house’s Landmark store.
Festival chairman Andrew Yuen was on
hand to welcome guests, who included
Peter Lam and Alan Chan, while DJ
Joseph kept the evening bubbling along
with remixed Gallic tunes. In keeping
with the festival’s travel theme, actress
Karena Lam had collaborated with
Louis Vuitton to design a Dramatic
Trunk featuring custom illustrations,
which took pride of place in the centre
of the room.
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Derrick Fung Will LamBrandon Chau William LoPeter Lam, Karena Lam, Andrew Yuen and Julien-Loïc GarinAlan Chan Leta and Paul Lau, and Judy Yu Olivia Lee-Davies and Lily ShenAmanda StrangFACES