Contributors WINTER 2017 F R E D E R I C O M A R T I N S B R I A N N O O N E P86 M A R I A S H O L L E N B A R G E R P76 P32 FREDERICO MARTINS The photographer, who shot his home country for Devouring Portugal (p86), found it difficult to look past what native-born eyes might deem normal. “It’s easy to miss how exotic or unique one’s own country might look to a foreigner, so I tried to find those peculiarities and unexpected moments,” he says. Martins was also delighted to find out that José Avillez, Portugal’s most prominent chef, follows him on Instagram. MAX 01 MARIA SHOLLENBARGER Exploring The New Singapore (p32) eight years after she first encountered the city-state, the Los Angeles-born, London-based writer was curious to see whether it has continued to grow as one of the globe’s lifestyle capitals. She finds it still a work-in-progress but a much-changed metropolis. Shollenbarger is a regular contributor to How To Spend It, Elle Decor and Wish. SLEEP BEAUTIFULLY The world’s most comfortable bed, hand made in London BRIAN NOONE Having spent seven years living in Shoreditch and now the City of London, Centurion’s associate editor was wellqualified to write about his neighbourhood in London Calling (p76), but there were a few surprises: “I discovered so many new spots – and so much pride in the area from longstanding small businesses and residents.” Responsible for the magazine’s culture pages, he also describes Shanghai’s West Bund Boom (p60). ILLUSTRATIONS STUDIO NIPPOLDT Shop 2, Ground Floor, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau, HongKong +852 2836 6630 WRITE TO US The editorial team welcomes questions, comments and letters, which may be edited for purposes of clarity and space. We are also happy to share our own tips, advice and guidance. Contact mail@centurion-magazine.com. savoirbeds.hk KEY All prices are in British pounds, euros or American dollars unless otherwise specified Hotel is a member of FINE HOTELS & RESORTS Beijing HongKong Seoul Shanghai Taipei $ Establishment is either cash only or does not accept American Express cards GET THE LATEST NEWS, ALWAYS ON CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
