Hollywood Hair

As I work behind the scenes of innumerable shoots for magazines and newspapers, work with models a lot (a lot!), from those not in the biz, I get asked about the strangest things. Most not worth answering, but this one is.

Where do the models get their hair/nails done?
I send 'em all pre-shoot to Hollywood Hair - if the need be. In particular to Rennie Fensham, the always interestingly coiffed, chatty bird from South Africa (love her accent!) and her gorgeous daughter Yentl. Two mods in particular went there and got transformed are the above two hotties; Nabil and Lenka. The cut, the color, all gorge!


Hollywood Hair 
Address: 23/F, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2861 9830
www.hollywoodhair.com.hk

Play List: David Klar: Ballroom Dancer Extraordinaire is Grooving to The Beat

Noted Australian ballroom dancer and current Hong Kong resident, David Klar has a quick chat with more the column. 

Published in South China Morning Post, 2014

Model Citizen: Ana R

A quick chat with one of my fav ladies in Hong Kong, the ever-gorgeous Ana R.

Owner of notable Hong Kong modeling agency Model One, she was in Macau for a glamorous shoot and weekend stay at Galaxy resort. 

Galaxy Magazine, Fall 2014: Cover shoot on location: Hotel and Resort Galaxy's glistering Background

A very special edition indeed. Kudos to the awesome team that worked tirelessly on the cover shoot.

Working with the gorgeous August Zhang - she was so graceful and... something regal about her. Just a favourite model to work with in Hong Kong. Well, Macau as the case was... 


Shot by Ricky Lo
Art Direction by Tasha Ling
Styled by Bhisan Rai

Cover girl, model August Zhang (from Starz People HK)

Makeup: Kathy Chow 

Hair: Jean Tong (A Ten Studio)

Outfit: Barney Cheng
Jewelry: Graff Diamonds

Behind the Scenes: Wedding shoot at Galaxy Macau

The first shot reveals what went into print... The second, the fun we have during the making of a shoot.

Magazine shoots are long and tedious but between shots, we have our fun. Esp if its a fab crew, which this was. 

From 2012. Good times, great pics.

The Diner: Hong Kong hotspot for a quick bite.

Peanut Butter Milkshake. #NyumNyumNyum

"The Peanut Butter Milkshake at the newly opened diner, aptly called, um, The Diner, has negated my need to find romantic, spiritual and professional fulfillment. All three have disappointed me at some juncture in life, but not this little eatery at the juncture of Arbuthnot Road. That soft brown liquid emulsifying at the bottom of the glass - it's also how I retain my brown."


- P.Ramakrishnan, Editor


More on The Diner here.

UPDATE: Sadly, my once favourite place and post-work at Prestige magazine team hangout has shifted base and lost most of its allure and charm. Which essentially was the team behind the scenes. Now its just another place cashing in on erstwhile fame and name recognition. Just not what it used to be... Which can be said of several places...