The Dior dinner in Hong Kong

TBT: How do you host a private, VIP dinner with Dior and the most happening ladies of Hong Kong? Make 'em laugh!

This exquisite soiree, where Dior took over an entire floor, refurbished it with the brand's accessories and we hosted 21 of my fav gals I've featured, photographed and interviewed over the course of a decade. This week and last had meetings with some mega brands to plan and plot more events in the coming year.

Parting Shot: Photoshoots in the streets of Hong Kong

The reference was obvious; the execution, perfection.

Photographer Olivier Yoan and our model and muse for the day — the incomparable Diane d’Arenberg — brought their A-game to a shoot that wrapped in just 15 minutes. We shot in the middle of the night in some forgotten corner of Sai Ying Pun/Sheung Wan, chasing the right street, the right lights, the perfect tone and texture — all while keeping Helmut Newton’s iconic 1966 portrait Le Smoking firmly in mind.

Calls were made to the powers-that-be at Yves Saint Laurent (hoping they’d loan a full menswear look akin to the original). Unfortunately, (re-named-) Saint Laurent didn’t have anything similar to the look… but d'Arenberg did. Because that’s exactly how she rolls. To pilfer a quote from her Insta (@post_ism)," Wearing my own hashtag#vintage and sustainable + unisex Berlin designers @estherperbandt on the streets of my beloved hashtag#HongKong. (I don’t smoke, so no ciggie with le smoking)."

Nicoline assisted with the lights, Olivier lay on the unwashed streets to get that shot and angle. I was prayin' the cops won't shoo us away. We'll do just about anything for the parting shot...

Cover shoot with Chef Richard Ekkebus

 

The coolest chef in town, Richard Ekkebus is celebrating Amber At 20, while collaborating with Dom Perignon, the team has invited a line-up of celebrity Chefs for a one-night only dinner. 

The ONLY chef I've ever featured on a cover story over the past 25 years.