Celebrity Life

This year, for our fourth annual Prestige Beauty & Wellness Awards, we went big and tested, researched and reviewed more than 300 products and dozens of treatments. To celebrate the best products money can buy, we invited all the winning brands and our industry friends to our annual event for an afternoon of beauty talk, floral arrangements, photo booth fun and Champagne at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Check out who joined us from the beauty world in the event gallery below.

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Watching Marjorie Yang and Dee Poon pose for a recent photo shoot with Fendi, it’s impossible to ignore the sense of ease and comfort that the mother and daughter feel around each other. They laugh, hold hands and even walk the same way. If anything, years of being under the spotlight of Hong Kong society has only brought the two women closer.

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“I’m probably the only child in the world that goes around insisting that my mother is beyond amazing and the coolest person ever,” says Poon, a former writer and film director who joined Yang at the textile and apparel-manufacturing Esquel Group in 2009 as chief brand officer of the premium men’s shirt brand PYE.

“Dee is a tiny version of myself,” counters Yang, the chairman of Esquel. “When I want to make fun of her, I call her Margie 2.0.”

The duo have been brought together today by Fendi, in celebration of its Peekaboo bag, but it’s obvious they don’t need an excuse to meet up or collaborate. Poon, whose father is Harvey Nichols retail tycoon Dickson Poon, was a magazine editor and columnist whose short film An Exercise in Futility was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009 as part of the One Dream Rush film series. She went on to create dysemevas, a pop-up concept telling the stories of today’s China through the work of Chinese designers, before joining Yang 10 years ago to turn around the struggling PYE label.

Yang, who oversees Hong Kong-based Esquel’s vast international manufacturing network that produces more than 110 million cotton shirts a year, describes her relationship with Poon as the most rewarding experience of her life.

“The best part has been watching her grow into the mature and caring women she is today,” Marjorie Yang says.

[inline-quote author="Marjorie Yang"]"I tried to teach Dee what my parents taught me -- don't be afraid of mistakes. It’s an opportunity to improve."[/inline-quote]

Both women credit the other for being an independent, critical thinker, a quality that has allowed them to work across gender and cultural barriers. “Dee’s interests are broader than mine, perhaps because of her academic background,” Yang says. “Having studied philosophy, her interest spans the humanities as well as science. This is, of course, most fashionable in the age of AI.”

Indeed, Poon -- now the managing director of Esquel Brands and Distribution -- has long been active in environmental activism and taking a humanistic business approach. At the China Fashion Gala 2019 in May, she was honoured with the Sustainability Award for her work with Esquel to bring sustainability to the forefront of the global fashion industry.

[caption id="attachment_157350" align="alignnone" width="4320"] Mother and daughter share a love for Fendi's popular Peekaboo bag.[/caption]

The latest project that she and Yang are focused on is Integral, an “industrial eco-tourism garden” that aims to rethink and transform the traditional manufacturing model. The first so-called factory of the future was unveiled in March in Guilin, introducing cutting-edge technology while providing workers with a more productive and quality working environment.

“We’re trying to showcase a different way to operate in atraditional industry. Integral is taking up a lot of our energy because it’s more than a business opportunity, it’s about putting our philosophy and ability to the test,” Yang says. “We want to tackle climate change and the wealth gap; here’s our solution.”

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In 2017, sisters Ash and Lynn Kim founded their eponymous fashion label, The Ashlynn, a brand designed by and for strong women who dream big and crush goals. Their international background -- spanning Los Angeles, Saipan, Osaka, Como, Shanghai and Hong Kong -- has fostered their appreciation for new adventures and seeking beauty in every place they go. Inspired to share their feel-good vibes, big sister Ash set aside her career in fashion brand marketing to take on the challenge of spreading empowerment and confidence to women around the world, while little sister Lynn took on the role of marketing their collections, values and positive messages. We spoke to the two young entrepreneurs responsible for shaping the Korean fashion scene about what it’s like to build a business from scratch.

Names: Ash Kim and Lynn Kim

Profession: Co-founders of THE ASHLYNN

Industry: Fashion Retail

Startup since: March 2017

Company size: 3

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Tell us about your business. What do you do?

Ash Kim (AK): I started a fashion brand called The Ashlynn with my sister Lynn in 2017. I design womenswear -- dresses, jackets, skirts -- and we also started a second label called Self-love by The Ashlynn last year.

Lynn Kim (LK): I do the branding side for the company: photo shoots and lookbooks, the logo and packaging.

Tell us about your best and worst day at work? 

AK: My best day is when I’m full of new design ideas and have no distractions so I can focus on my creative process. It's the most fun part of the work! My least favourite day would be when I have to deal with all the admin and logistics side of things -- I’m not an Excel person!

LK: Since I'm a full-time architect, I don’t have daily duties at The Ashlynn like Ash does. I work on big projects such as seasonal photo shoots -- it's always fun to prep for them with moodboards and props. My least favourite moment was when I didn’t have extra battery with me for my film camera!

What do you do when you’re not at work? 

AK: Since most of my work days are very fast-paced and action-driven, I like to lounge and chill with my boyfriend, friends or sister when I’m not working. A vital part of that includes having a good meal and drinks.

LK: Working out is my number one way to destress. I also like learning new things.

Looking back now, what would you have done differently?

AK: Nothing! I was far from perfect or even fully prepped but I just dove in head first and was learning throughout the journey. I made mistakes but also achieved things beyond expectations. I would still do the same if I were to start this business again and better yet, I would try to remember how I was fearless and adventurous in the early days.

LK: I don’t regret anything! But if I had watched more YouTube tutorials on photo shoots, it would have helped ease my mind at our very first shoot.

What is a normal work day like?

AK: I check the online orders in the morning, then I go through all the emails including PR loan requests, run fabric market errands, check shipments, meet with the agency, vendors and retailers, and of course update our social media -- I pretty much touch on all aspects of the business on a daily basis.

LK: I am always on the go. I have meetings in different parts of the city and I’m constantly working on my laptop.

What advice would you give to someone looking to start up?

AK: Trust your gut but also do a lot of research. Benchmarking is really a powerful tool to start with, but always remember why you really wanted to start this business in the first place and why the audience needs it. And make sure you’re also having fun along the way.

LK: If you have passion for something, follow and pursue it. It’s extremely rewarding to be a part of The Ashlynn and to watch my sister come closer and closer to fulfilling her dreams throughout the years.

What would you be dong if you weren’t doing what you do now?

AK: I’d probably still be somewhere in the fashion industry. I was in brand marketing when I worked in Hong Kong a few years back and I really enjoyed it. But I have always been intrigued by working at cool lifestyle startups too.

LK: I am still pursuing architecture as my full-time career and being part of The Ashlynn brand on the side. I’d probably devote more time into architecture if it weren’t for The Ashlynn.

As a child, what did you aspire to be?

AK: A lawyer (I did attend law school for a year), a news anchor, a diplomat -- more intellectual endeavours. I have always loved fashion but thought it would just be a hobby of mine, not my future profession.

LK: An artist, computer programmer, doctor and architect.

What has been your biggest hurdle?

AK: As with most other startups, financing is challenging in the early stages. And starting a business on small savings was definitely not easy.

LK: That my time is limited with a full-time job so I always feel like I don’t have enough time to do everything that I want to do or achieve.

How did you overcome it?

AK: Limited resources led us to become more self-sufficient and efficient, such as shooting lookbooks ourselves. We took on the role of the photographer, makeup artist and stylist, and even built the website ourselves.

LK: I have improved in my time management skills and learned how to make decisions quickly and efficiently.

Why South Korea?

AK: Lynn and I lived in Hong Kong for four years. I started my career in fashion in Hong Kong but later moved back to Korea for family reasons. I knew that this was the time to venture out to do my own thing. Seoul is a great city to start a new business, especially in fashion as the fashion industry is so developed here.

Why is the Hong Kong market important for the brand? 

AK: Hong Kong is such an international hub and despite its physical size, it has huge presence in the fashion world. That is why all the major brands have flagship stores in Hong Kong. We also did a small popup in Hong Kong and it was great experience to learn what works for the international audience! I would love for The Ashlynn to be more present in Hong Kong soon.

LK: Hong Kong has such a range of customers all in one place: Hong Kong locals, mainland Chinese, expats, tourists from all over the world. That alone is a huge plus for a brand to gauge its relevance in the market!
If you were to invest in another startup, which would it be?

AK: I would invest in more lifestyle products and services that enhance our lives. We all need to work on ‘choosing’ happiness and it’s great to have products and services that help with these choices.

LK: Somewhere in sustainable architecture.

What are your goals for 2019? And in the near future?

AK: My goal for 2019 is to actually have more fun doing business as this is my third year since The Ashlynn launched and I've noticed that I get too attached to numbers and results. I want to refocus on why I started the business and how I want to live my life -- to have fun and be happy.

LK: My goal is to live more healthily and to have a balanced life. I also want to help Ash bring the brand to a more global market.

How hands-on are you?

AK: I am 100% hands-on as we are a small team. My sister has a full-time job as an architect. So, I am my brand.

LK: I play the part of a special projects team. I come in when the new season starts and assist with creative needs.

How do you define success? Do you consider yourself being successful?

AK: I am very successful in the sense that I am doing what I love and that is a huge blessing. And the business is also growing so I am super grateful.

LK: I am a perfectionist by nature so I’m good at pushing myself for more. But looking at where I am now -- with a good job and also being a part of a fashion brand with Ash -- I would say I am succeeding too.

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International Women's Day may have come and gone, but at PrestigeOnline, we're always celebrating powerful women. Across time, cultures and continents, women are effecting change everywhere, and that includes Singapore too. One such local trailblazer is Abigail Han.

Abigail defines what it means to be a multi-hyphenate. By day, she's a programme curator at 1880 and by night, she's an artist and a film maker. The Fine Arts graduate with a Masters under her belt also has had her work — using assorted mediums, including photography and film — exhibited internationally. We speak to her about her multiple roles, her upcoming film and the cause she fights for.

Can you tell us a little about what you do at 1880?

I curate a gamut of programmes — from salon discussions to classical music concerts, film screenings to cocktail making classes, art talks to wine dinners. My interest in social issues and change has inspired me to play an active role in 1880’s impact foundation, 1880NE, the establishment's first women's forum, and, most recently, organising a trip for members to have a private audience with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India.

You have so much on your plate. How do you juggle it all?

I will be the first to say I don’t juggle it perfectly. I owe it to my family, friends, and colleagues who have encouraged and supported me along the way. Most days, I tell myself that I am only human, and I cannot do it all. On other days, I grit my teeth and remind myself that it is good training for when I raise five children in the future.

Tell us more about this film you’re currently working on. 

This film is the first project that 1880NE will fund, and it explores the importance of involving both boys and girls in achieving gender equality, rather than simply advocating female empowerment. My colleague Qin Pei and I went on our first trip to India. This film was inspired by a conversation, with an Indian feminist working in the developmental sector who said to us: "Alleviating poverty is not a one size fits all." The complexities of poverty and developmental work are more than meets the eye. Even in all our privilege and access, we take hours to reach the forlorn villages where beneficiaries live.

Through working on the film, we want to discover if working for change in the land of one million NGOs can truly transform mindsets, revolutionise glamourised giving and accord shakti (the Bengalese word for power) to those who are disadvantaged. We don’t think we will have all the answers but from vicariously listening to stories from our safe vantage point in Singapore, and experiencing the slums and progress in India first-hand — in all its vibrancy, inequality, and fight — we hope the story we tell will enlighten ourselves and others.

What is the number one cause you believe in?

There are many causes that tug at my heart, so it is hard to choose one. But I believe that all children should have a safe and loving home to grow up in. I desire restoration and restitution for all foster children and the orphaned.

What was your journey like to becoming an artist?

It was honestly relatively easy. I am aware of the privilege that was accorded to me not because of anything I’ve done or earned. My parents were very supportive of me studying film in undergrad and then subsequently completing my Masters in Fine Arts. I had the opportunity to live in America for 10 years of my formative adult life and that shaped and established me as a young adult and artist (for better or for worse).

On the circumstantial level, it was relatively obstacle-free. My greatest hindrances come from within. There is always a measure of insecurity in every artist and I often ask myself if I am good enough; if I am taking enough risks; or if the art I produce makes a difference. I am humbled to be given the opportunity to work on my previous projects, and I often find these projects coming my way when I least expect it. So, owing to serendipity and providence, this journey has given me more than I’ve ever expected.

Your work spans film, photography and performance. What is your favourite medium to express yourself?

The content and subject matter I’m working on in my art drives the medium. I am always open to experimentation. However, I am drawn mostly to images, both still and moving, because they possess the ability to convey an unspeakable language on different terms.

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What is the work you’re proudest of to date?

All my works are like my children, so it is difficult to choose one that I am proudest of. They were also made in different seasons of life, so they are equally unique and shaped by the circumstances I was in. But I’ll say that in.visible, the project where I photographed and told the stories of five women who had experiences with sexual assault, was the work that pivoted my art practice and changed me immensely as a young artist. And also, mastering my grandmother’s Hainanese recipes, especially her famed Hainanese chicken rice. This is an embodied legacy I will always treasure.

Tell us about some of the women you look up to.

Lucy from the Chronicles of Narnia for her childlike faith. I believe sometimes we learn the most from fiction and children. Lilias Trotter, whose paintings changed John Ruskin’s mind about women artists during his time but left her art practice to serve poor women in Algeria. Audre Lourde for her seminal writings on feminism. Emily Jacir for her art practice and many more.

But the women I look up to the most are the women who live faithful, quiet and obscure lives. You don’t hear about them because they don’t toot their own horn but I admire them for their strength and steadfastness. Women like my mother, grandmother and many other friends I know, whose spheres of influence are deeply interpersonal and intentional.

As I move through life, I find that learning from women both older and younger to be a great joy. The right women always enter my life just at the right time.

In your opinion, is gender an obstacle in the art world? 

I think that gender inequality does exist in the art world. But often times, it is made to be a bigger obstacle than it actually is. Tracey Emin once said that the only artists who can continue their art practice and have children are male. I do not agree as I know many women artists whose art practice evolved after they’ve had children. Mary Kelly, a feminist and artist made a work entitled, Post-Partum Document, which analysed her newborn son’s development, their emotional bond and his early attempts at writing. This particular work was a tabloid scandal in the '70s and made huge waves in the contemporary art world.

How do women navigate this obstacle?

I’d say that women navigate this obstacle best by wholeheartedly embracing and celebrating who they are, their limitations, strengths and unique perspectives and experiences. Childbearing is not an experience to be shunned. Instead, it should be embraced for it is an experience that the opposite sex will never have a taste of. I always believe that experiences in life are the greatest equaliser in art; they cannot be copied or plagiarised. Artists create only from their vantage point and through the different seasons they undergo. Everyone’s life is different, so the permutations and combinations for perspectives are never boring!

What advice would you give to young, aspiring artists?

Don’t be afraid of hard work and the time it takes to produce art. We live in a capitalistic and over-productive society that tells us that to be successful we must produce and we must do it quickly. But art has its own time and drums to a different beat, so take your time.

As you move through different seasons, your practice will change, and there is so much beauty in that. There are some pieces that never see the light of day, but not all art has to be displayed, exhibited or sold. I always remind myself not to confuse being an artist with being a narcissist, or how much my pieces sell for. I always believe that true artists create because it’s like breathing. They do it out of necessity, for without it, they surely will not survive.

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All outfits are from Karen Millen Spring/Summer 2019 collection and are available at ION Orchard and Paragon.

Photographer: Julian Ong
Stylist: Lena Kamarudin
Makeup: Chris Siow
Fashion: Junz Loke
Fashion assistance: Kristal Sulaiman
Photography assistance: Joe Ong

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Italian bartender Lorenzo Antinori — he’s also the beverage manager at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and the beverage ambassador for Four Seasons, Asia-Pacific — always knew he was called to the bar. The almost-lawyer discovered his true calling while working part- time in one in Rome and has since gleaned an impressive resume of award winners, with placings on the World’s and Asia’s 50 Best Bars lists. This month, the affable chap writes a new chapter as Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong’s beverage manager and one of two newly appointed beverage ambassadors for the hotel group’s Asia-Pacific region, overseeing properties in China, Japan and South Korea, including his former “baby”, Charles H. bar at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. “The hotel bar is becoming a place where you enjoy a next-level experience that is not only about the cocktails, but also design and craftsmanship,” he says. “We will see even more of that in Asia.”

[inline-quote author="Lorenzo Antinori"]"If I can choose it, my last meal would be boneless fried chicken and caviar... with a martini. That would be absolutely amazing."[/inline-quote]

Music Matters

“I like to think of music as part of a bar’s interior design. We collaborate with a company to change the list every six months. The night usually starts with lower tones and lighter tunes before going into something more buzzing, and then ends with darker, mellower songs. My personal music favourites, though, will never make it to the selection (laughs). I’m an electronic music and hip-hop fan, especially of the old-school genre — Tupac, Wu-Tang Clan, Warren G, etc. And depending on my mood, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder too.”

Rad Repast

“One lazy summer afternoon in my friend’s backyard in Seoul, he took out the extra virgin oil that he imported from Sicily with other Italian produce and proudly said that it would work on the Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream that we brought. So we drizzled a few drops of light olive oil and ate the whole combo with semi-sweet sparkling moscato. It worked! The oil added savoury elements to the ice cream, enhancing the mouthfeel as well.”

Local Treasures

“At Four Seasons, we work closely with our local producers and suppliers. Last year, we used local plum liquor (maesil-ju), an infusion of green unripe plums in rice spirits, water and honey, at Charles H.

It has a sweet profile and a bright acidity that makes it work brilliantly in different cocktails. We combined it with Navy Strength Gin and dry vermouth for a twist on the classic Hoffman House martini, giving it a nice depth and a fruity edge.”

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飯店業公關其實是個很累的工作，除了要面對多樣化的人群，還有各種危機處理要面對，更別說是要扮演好台北文華東方行銷公關總監的領導要角。然而，Luanne卻用「甘之如飴」去形容背後不為人知的辛苦面，看起來跟一般人沒有差別的她，卻是個溫暖的女超人。

怎麼說呢？正是因為她在面對家庭工作兩頭燒的情境題下，仍然能夠自在擁抱工作與生活所帶來的甜蜜負荷，訪談中談到減壓的方法時，卻看到Luanne笑了，「我們家每年都會安排家庭旅遊，一家四口放鬆去玩的快樂是無可取代的。」這是她華麗的轉身第一招－給自己喘口氣的美好時光。

將時光倒轉到25歲那年，骨子裡不服輸的她遇上了能夠改變人生的機會，身邊友人告訴她：「我覺得妳很適合當飯店公關。」這讓原本和別人一樣不知道要做什麼的Luanne華麗轉身並成功達陣。她在報紙上看到希爾頓飯店的公關徵才廣告，「當時的我並不知道公關在做什麼，出於好奇，我去應徵、也順利被錄取，也許是因為我很誠懇、願意去學習吧！」

內心嚮往精采生活的Luanne，在就職第三天，就被主管指派擔任希爾頓酒店開幕活動－關島美食節主持人，她硬著頭皮辦到了，也因此獲得主管的信任聲量。肯定的背後其實是Luanne熬夜研讀資料、奮力一搏的決心換來的甜美成果。對她來說，相信正面思考可以讓奇蹟發生，「Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible.’」正是她從奧黛麗赫本（Audrey Hepburn）身上學到的功課。

秉持著永不放棄的決心，Luanne總會在同一件事情裡，隨時找到不同的方式去演繹創意，總是像一顆海綿在學習新知的Luanne，面對社群媒體時代來臨，也能調適自己、與時俱進，她總是以一顆開放的心，從每次接觸的人身上學習優點，也愛質疑自己和團隊，有沒有新的方式讓行銷活動辦得更有聲有色。

有個很特別的地方是，Luann會在員工因著挫敗而提出離職念頭時，和對方分享自己在職場上的故事，以人生就像一本書鼓勵對方，在每個不同的章節裡，面對困難的同時，要怎麼華麗的轉身，因為每個轉折都是讓自己活得更好、更精采的關鍵，「不過，小說也有高低起伏，低潮時如何讓自己很快再站起來，隨時準備好把『轉念』的開關開啟，這很重要。」Luanne誠摯地說。

談到身為新時代女性面臨的抉擇與困境，Luanne坦承，「婆婆曾經要我放棄工作，畢竟小孩的成長就只有一次，她希望我在家帶小孩。」但是，Luanne卻堅定走自己的路，勇敢卻委婉地表達自己的真實想法。也許是為了達到與婆婆的協議，Luanne也在工作家庭中間取得平衡，擁有良好親子關係，即使小孩到了大學，也愛與她分享生活的點點滴滴，要達到這樣的職業婦女兼好媽媽的等級，換來的最大代價就是非常累，「即使累又怎麼樣呢？我得到了孩子暖心的回饋，也擁有親密的親子關係，一切甘之如飴。」

Luanne就像個不斷破關的超級瑪莉，一路從希爾頓、遠東香格里拉、君悅到東方文華，過程中也曾遇上與老闆溝通不良、想離職的時刻，可是同事即時的鼓勵：「千萬不要輕言放棄。」讓她學會了堅持到底，直到現在近30年的飯店公關人生，對她來說，正是由一幕幕華麗的轉身組合而成的精采舞台劇。

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李佳燕 Luanne Li
1月12日出生的魔羯座
有「飯店公關教母」之稱，在飯店公關業擁有近30年的資歷，很多現任飯店公關都視她為老師。從希爾頓酒店入行，再轉戰到台北遠東香格里拉飯店、台北君悅酒店，現職為台北文華東方酒店行銷公關總監。

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如果你認識于長君，你會驚訝她的「跨距」甚廣—工作上，她可以做精品、文創、時尚、烈酒產業的創意行銷與公關規劃，甚至走到運動、金融等需要「專業」才能領會的；在生活中，她可以穿著美美的遊走於各種不同精品、時尚場域，也可以在拳擊場、舞蹈房內（不是打架那個舞蹈房）揮汗如雨，有時也可以看到她下廚烹調一桌好菜，做出滿足家人、朋友的味覺饗宴，甚至是專業的馬術，她都可以悠遊其中、怡然自得。

不過，在你驚訝於此的同時，她可能又跨進新的領域、體驗新的活動。她最近出了本新書《自力時代》，談如何創造自我價值、打造個人品牌，。說她「衝得好快」！閒不下來的她倒是淡淡地笑笑：「就是喜歡新奇的東西而已啦！」

習慣稱呼她「長君」，于長君基本上就是跟朋友一般沒有距離，她也是真誠待人、有話直說，卻會不讓人感受到壓力或敵意，讓人覺得輕鬆自在。不過，這是她從年輕剛出社會就慢慢磨練出來的本事。

磨練，似乎對她來說都是小事。在許多年輕人對未來感到茫然時，于長君早就一步一腳印闖出自己的一片天。憶起當年踏進公關業的契機，地點正是在精品時尚界的一級戰區－台北東區。她回憶第一次走進東區街頭的GUESS店上，手裡拿著一件就要上萬塊的牛仔褲和T-Shirt，心裡的os竟然是：「超想到這裡上班的。」

笑說自己從小想法就跟別人不太一樣的她，竟然就這樣「跟宇宙下訂單」後，就經由自己親近的學姊引薦，進入品牌工作，「第一天上班，我就到台中去出差，媽媽怕我太辛苦，但我真的很愛這個產業，所以不怕苦、不嫌累。」雖然做的是企劃助理，但她上班第一天就知道「這是自己喜歡的領域」，開始自己跑Fashion Show，觀看人家是怎麼做的，薰陶之下不但開了眼界、學會職場技巧，更從這些秀場的經歷當中，提升了自己的時尚感。她，也從錯誤中學習。SARS疫情蔓延那年，她在工作上出了小差錯，她一面補救、一面內疚，事後她警惕自己，以後不管再忙再累，都要緊盯細節、仔細校正，「因為，魔鬼就出在細節裡。」

身為一個專業公關人，必須時常動腦做企劃發想，久了，腦袋也會過勞超載，為了不讓工作遇上瓶頸期，她決定改變生活型態。每個人的生命遇到瓶頸時，多少會陷入低潮期；面對人生挫折的態度，至關重要卻也帶有十足的危險—有的人會因此深陷其中，有些人卻懂得美麗地轉身。于長君屬於後者，當低潮襲來，她選擇正面迎擊，透過多樣化的運動，揮汗重拾創意的泉源。

運動，可以帶給一個人極大的轉變能量。可以振奮精神和心情，讓頭腦更能專注投入工作領域。8年來，于長君投身路跑不間斷，「我會在早上七點半、八點左右晨跑，一邊看路上的風景，一邊拋掉心中的負能量。」有了跑步這個堅固的基礎，于長君進一步挑戰馬術、舞蹈、泰拳，更在運動場所中，結交到許多不計較利益的真心好朋友。

熱愛學習和分享的她，一路走來，也經歷旁人質疑在「Showing off」，「但對於po文分享生活一事，我真的沒有想太多。」說她是神經大條，她笑了，其實她並不在意這些外界給她的「評價」，「瞭解我的人，自然知道我在幹什麼。」

從畢業到創業，于長君始終沒有離開過公關業，她坦言，初期也曾有想退出的時刻，但是，面對客戶的信任，讓她決定承擔起責任，承接這份重大的使命感，即使面對危機處理，也不疾不徐，因為，她享受其中、「Enjoy the show」。她清楚地知道，自己追求的是生活規律、嘗試新事物，一路走來是始終如一的姿態，彷彿讓人看見當年的她，不小心犯了錯，卻優雅地拍掉身上的灰塵，站起身來，繼續戰鬥。

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于長

君 June Yu
8月6日出生的獅子座。
STARFiSH星予國際創辦人暨執行總監、人稱公關教主。
合作產業橫跨精品、時尙、美妝、運動、金融、汽車、酒商、藝文等各領域國際品牌，而她自己在不到30歲時就創立了公關公司，把自己的人生也當成品牌打造，勇於創造與眾不同！

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「我竟然困在這個虛擬世界，快找個理由和它劃清界線。」《2019我們's women》演唱會上，「有感覺樂團」青春女團團員陳怡安（安安）和蔡婉怡（肥肥）兩人一搭一唱、合作無間，除了跟現場觀眾一起合唱〈虛擬世界〉，也獲得＜對不起自己＞歌曲製作人藍又時的站台和99.8分的高度評價，現場氣氛溫馨融洽。

年僅25歲，就能登上TICC台北國際會議中心的大舞台、發行兩張專輯，更在2018年參與原創音樂劇《偷心情歌》的歌曲創作和演出，其實是不懈的努力換來的成果，飾演餐廳資深員工的肥肥，演技一度卡關，直到安安和其他幕後工作人員一起將報紙捲起來、朝她狂丟，這才讓她演技大爆發，憤慨的對菜鳥同事口出惡言、大聲責罵。

談到一路走來的心路歷程，安安說，「肥肥是我的高中學姐，我們都念農場經營科，還會一起種田，先後考上屏科大，我念獸醫系，她念農企業管理，那時我剛入學，於是『密』肥肥，可不可以帶我去吉他社。」

在一次練團時，安安和肥肥發現彼此一個彈吉他一個唱歌，兩人配合起來的感覺很奇妙，於是將團名取為「有感覺」，在同儕鼓勵下，組團北上參加「讚聲創作歌唱大賽」，首次參賽就獲得第一名，同時得到主辦單位的青睞，這才讓安安忍痛放棄獸醫系學業，休學北上開始演藝工作。

對「有感覺樂團」來說，以前一把木吉他彈民謠就足夠，但是隨著聽到不同的曲風，她們開始對Jazz、Funk等多元風格感到喜愛，也經歷過不相信自己的階段，但隨著發生的事情越多、歷練越多，當感受變得很強烈時，肥肥就會創作出搖滾風的歌曲；當她對於一切事情抱著無所謂態度時，就能創作出俏皮歌。

過去主攻詞曲創作和吉他的肥肥坦言，這張專輯的製作人蕭煌奇老師特別邀請她開口唱歌，讓「有感覺樂團」從創作樂團變成二重唱的角色，為了將新專輯歌曲寫好，肥肥給自己很大的壓力，晚上還焦慮到做惡夢，醒來後卻能以輕鬆的態度笑看自己的負面，於是只花一天就以輕快的曲調、用手機打歌詞創作出〈虛擬世界〉，期待這首作品能帶給正處在焦慮狀態的聽眾，將挫敗通通拋到腦後的滿滿正能量。

談到「有感覺樂團」和時下年輕人最大的不同，就是她們正活在夢想中，安安和肥肥從高中就知道自己的歌唱夢，肥肥喜歡詞曲創作，曾經為了鼓勵排球校隊的男生朋友，不要因為壓力就放棄對排球的熱愛，而創作出〈追球〉；也曾因為小時候很胖，高中愛美為了減肥，而創作出「不能吃、不能吃，真的好痛苦」的歌曲，朗朗上口的歌詞，讓同學們在嘲笑她之餘，也唱得很開心。

安安則是個相對容易害羞的女孩，即使個性開朗好相處，卻也纖細敏感，在新專輯裡首度加入創作行列，由於害怕表現不好，而變得容易懷疑自己，於是，她將自己的狀態寫進歌曲裡，而催生出這首〈再勇敢一點點〉。從「有感覺樂團」創作的歌曲中，可以感受到溫暖和同理心的力量，正因她們的創作初衷是，希望每首歌曲都能在不同人的耳裡，帶出有感覺的影響力。

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有感覺樂團

有感覺樂團由蔡婉怡（肥肥）和陳怡安（安安）組成，兩人為相識已久的好友，從歌唱比賽中脫穎而出，目前已有兩張創作專輯：1st《有感覺》、2nd《有感覺秘密基地》，更於2018年出演舞台劇《偷心情歌》，兩個年輕女孩追夢的故事現正上演中。

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香港導演彭浩翔做舞台劇《再生緣》的時候，團隊一致認為「張愛玲」一定要由莫文蔚來演—因為全香港女星唯有她夠叛逆、夠獨特，夠「心事重重」，又有如假包換的 lady 感—多變的莫文蔚，在⼤家眼中展現了豐富「色彩」，這是 2004 年的事。15 年過去後，莫文蔚仍然讓人覺得「獨一無二」，而且愈發精彩，「我已經完成了精彩的人生上半場，雖然不知道我的下半場會怎麼樣，但至少我知道我的下半場要做什麼，這就很讓人興奮了！」今天怎樣，明天怎樣，從來沒有特別設計，但她隨時隨地都準備好，「機會來了，我就接住。」

用這一段做開頭，其實是聊到了莫文蔚的「終極夢想」—音樂劇，而且並不是演一齣舞台劇（這件事，她在2004年的《再生緣》做過了，2006年的《吉屋出租》也做過了，而且還是亞洲第一人），而是成為一位創作者，甚至是音樂劇的製作人，「我很愛音樂劇表演，它跟做歌手完全不同，參與演出的人必須同時進行歌唱、舞蹈與演戲，還要跟觀眾互動，難度很高。」興高采烈地說著音樂劇是完全不一樣的磨練，「非常期待」的她，眼神散發著光彩，「這是可以直接與觀眾互動，從他們的眼中看到感動的表演。」莫文蔚說，她期待一個屬於華人社會的百老匯，「讓所有創作者與表演得以展現自己最精彩一面的場域，這多麼讓人期待呀！」說她「野心很大」，莫文蔚大笑，展現了她率真的一面。

率性而認真

「率真」這個詞，用在莫文蔚身上再適合不過。這場封面拍攝敲定的很乾脆（「我們一月底剛好就在台北，那就『順道』一起聊聊！」莫文蔚的經紀人Joey很爽快地就答應了這此拍攝），拍攝原則也很明白（也很簡單），事前在拍攝規劃時，唱片公司在WhatsApp很明白地告知服裝需求：「Fur（真、假都不拍）及那些蛇皮、鱷魚皮不會拍。」這是莫文蔚的堅持。她是香港SPCA防止虐待動物協會大使，也是 World Wild Life Fund 的代言人，對她來說，動物跟人類都是這個世界的一份子，「我們要謹記同理的關愛，希望所有野生動物可以永遠自由自在的生活，這是我最大的心願。」對她來說，動物的毛皮屬於牠們的身體，「這些不屬於人類。」為了穿上美麗的皮草而殺害無數小動物，是一件非常殘忍的事情，「有很多其他可以替代的方式，不一定非皮草而已。」「率性」而「真實」，這是我們遇見的莫文蔚。

雖然率真，但莫文蔚是多變的。她的音樂風格多變，可以是可愛的《愛我的請舉手》，也可以是深情的《慢慢喜歡你》；她的電影角色也多變，可以是《食神》中「情和義，值千金」的火雞姐，也可以是《心動》中深情不悔的陳莉，對她來說，「表演」是她從小就一直嚮往的志向，「我完全無法想像，如果沒有表演的莫文蔚，會是個什麼樣的人。」說自己3歲就立定站上舞台的她，喜歡舞台上多變的自己，「這樣比較好玩。」

她的身分，也是多變的—莫文蔚是歌手、也是演員，她喜歡嘗試各種不同的角色，想表演、想創作，也想活出與眾不同的人生，不過，回到最初，她對於自己人生的執著，卻未曾變過。今年，她跟丹寧品牌合作，設計了一款牛仔褲，她在褲子上玩了一點小巧思—用蕾絲把丁字褲的線條「烙印」在牛仔褲上，呈現內衣外穿的意象，她笑說這呈現「女性的內在也跟外在一樣美」的想像，其實在2005年的寫真書中就已有的靈感，「我喜歡在創作中說一些我想說的話，2005年，我是用照片說話，而現在，我是用創作說話。」雖然觸媒變了，但她的初衷—女生最美的地方，其實是自己的內在—依然不變。

莫文蔚受大家喜歡，並非沒有原因。去年年底她在小巨蛋的25週年演唱會幾乎座無虛席，而且年齡層橫跨好幾代—在現場你可以看到爸爸帶著小孩，夫妻、情侶手牽手入場，而她的每一首歌似乎也都能引起情緒的漣漪，跟著哼唱有之，隨著節拍鼓掌有之，而莫文蔚也不吝惜地展現她最精彩的表演，對喜愛她的觀眾給予熱烈回應；她也不吝惜把掌聲分享給團隊夥伴，那天現場，整個encore可以說是「提早」的慶功宴，莫文蔚花了「大篇幅」時間介紹她演場會的幕前、幕後工作夥伴，而且還在舞台上「玩開了」，問起這一段，她回答地很謙虛：「我其實並不厲害，只是很努力，而這些夥伴才是讓演唱會精彩的元素。」一場好的演唱會不會只靠一個歌手，永遠都是團隊作品，在舞台前後每一個崗位的人都很重要，「一個都不能少」，不然就不完整、不完美了，「因為，有他們才能成就我們拼了命做出來的成果。」

玩得有個性

出道25年，她的確喜歡表演，喜歡站在舞台上的感覺，喜歡把自己最精彩的一面表現出來，「我喜歡表現自己，就覺得很開心。」不過，她最喜歡的演唱會段落，卻是演唱會前那一小段 moment：「你知道，演唱會的準備很忙，但在所有準備就緒後，做完最後彩排回到化妝間，我喜歡在夥伴們幫我做最後整理、補妝的時候，在什麼音樂都不放，什麼聲音都沒有那個完全安靜的氛圍中，在腦中把整場演唱會的流程再走一次。」在腦中體驗自己的表演，是很有趣的一種情境，「那種感覺，很舒服。」這時的莫文蔚，很哲學家。

她享受生命的每一刻，但卻不會想要停在哪一個時間點，「我會更期待我人生的下一刻。」這可能是好奇心，想知道下一刻自己會發生什麼事，「就像看小說一樣，我永遠期待下一段劇情會如何發展。」轉著大眼睛，期待挑戰自己的未來，這一刻的莫文蔚，很像小女孩，「這或許是一種『愛玩』的心情，只有玩過、享受過、嘗試過，人生才豐富。」她喜歡嘗試不同的體驗，不喜歡一件事重複太多次，「如果一件事做過幾次，我就會想如果這邊改一改會變成什麼模樣，會不會更好玩？」

問起她如何「評價」莫文蔚這個人，她大笑：「應該是活得很開心的人吧！」對她來說，人生很多事情都是「玩樂」，於是乎對什麼事情都有不小的好奇心，而電影讓她得以體驗不同的人生，更是過癮的一件事，「如果演的角色都是自己，那真的很無聊。」雖然她覺得不少人把她定型，覺得她適合演比較強硬、堅毅的角色，「就像我這幾年演了好多次的女警！」雖然笑說自己也想演「玉女」或是柔弱一點的角色，但卻因為長得「太現代」而沒有機會（「很不公平！」），但莫文蔚還是很愛她的演員生涯，「特別好玩！」她期待與自己的形象完全不同的故事，讓她得以體驗不同的生活型態，「像是古裝片的俠女，有些特殊的情懷。」雖然笑說做演員是「出賣自己的私人感情」，莫文蔚其實還蠻喜歡這樣的情感投射，因為把自己經歷過的情緒放進角色中，似乎也是一種另類「檢視自己」的方式，「從角色走出來後，會更知道怎麼去愛自己。」「愛自己」並不是自我膨脹，覺得自己「超厲害」，而是透過自我檢視找出自己的優缺點，「不斷地讓自己變得更好。」這時，懂得「對自己好」的莫文蔚，又「變」回了哲學家。

這次演唱會結束，莫文蔚說自己想休息一下，「雖然沒有實際的安排，但一定要遠走高飛的。」說自己想要安排一段「舒舒服服的流浪」—可以不要設定太多行程，輕鬆一點，到了一個地方如果覺得不錯，就多留一點時間，「另外，我想看書、看電影，把過去很多沒有時間看的，慢慢看完。」很久沒有休息，的確值得這樣很奢侈，但卻很有韻味的享受。自認為「很難退休」的她（「哇！七、八十歲還要在舞台上，很累耶！」）的確喜歡舞台的風景，但邁入人生下半場，的確可以用另一種方式作自己的表演、講自己想說的話（「雖然我很愛sexy的打扮，像是高跟鞋、絲襪或者蕾絲之類的，但如果六、七十歲還是這樣的打扮，我覺得不需要啦！」）。問她有沒有想過「60歲的莫文蔚」會變成什麼樣子？莫文蔚大笑，反應很立即：「應該還是身材很好！」沈澱一下，她還是認真地回答：「不管怎麼樣，一定要活得開心！」

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莫文蔚 KAREN MOK

女歌手、女演員。

出道作：《karen莫文蔚》

代表作

歌曲：〈他不愛我〉、〈陰天〉、〈忽然之間〉、〈愛〉、〈如果沒有你〉、〈慢慢喜歡你〉

電影：《齊天大聖東遊記》、《墮落天使》、《食神》、《喜劇之王》、《催眠大師》

舞台劇：《再生緣》、《吉屋出租》

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Restauranteur Malcolm Wood talks about the challenges -- and success -- of opening top tier eateries in a highly competitive city. In the second part of our video series, we’re in conversation with Malcolm at his gorgeous new dining venue, John Anthony.

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No one does party like Issue — a Chinese New Year themed dinner with no dress code and yet, the brand managed to get all guests dressed up in prepared Chinese costume with full-blown headpieces for photos. And mind you, they literally have the best guest photos!

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