Throwback: Shooting Eurasian model Ana R: outtakes

Some of the outtakes from this photoshoot in Macau, with Hong Kong model, one of my favourite people (I meet most amazing people through work - one of the very few perks esp these days!), gorgeous agency owner Ana R. 

We usually meet at events, show face - and then go to our dive to chill with friends without the paparazzi. 

In her Shoes: Photoshoot in collaboration with Sergio Rossi and Hong Kong's most Stylish Mums

My feature and shoot with these awesome mums - and their incredible kids - is out in May issue of Prestige Hong Kong.

Was super stressed pre-shoot but the day couldn't have been better thanks to this cheery lot. So many cuddles throughout the day. Joyful! 

Pet Concerns; Ana R, Helena Chan and Rina Wadhwani : We asked Hong Kong Society Inc about pet rescue and adoption

We asked our friends who have four legged friends about their pet... concerns. 

Published in Lifestyle, 2016

ANA R
Model and owner of Model One agency in Hong Kong.

My Husband has always wanted a dog he can take for walks and runs with him. Brad is a big fitness type of guy (So not like me!) We went to Hong Kong Dog Rescue adoption day that they hold at Whiskers and Paws every Sunday. I think we went about four or five Sundays till we meet Lily. Let me tell you I don't believe in love at first sight, but I witnessed it; my Husband and Lily locked eyes and that was it. To be honest Lily is scared of men, so I’m not sure why but the only man she loves is Brad. They have a very special bond that even a wife (moi!) can be a little jealous at times. Lily has changed our family and made us well rounded. Also Lily (she’s one-and-a-half) gets along very well with my two Mini Schnauzers; Gucci (15) and Angel (8). Gucci seems to be acting like a teenager and got her youth back. Angel has a buddy that she loves to play with all day.

Now that we have a new born baby in the house, its amazing how well the dogs are around Maya. Brad and I were worried at first that the dogs would not be able to manage with a new born. We were very surprised that all three managed to be very relaxed and easy-going with the baby. I was worried most about the dogs barking. Maya seems to sleep though it.

Hong Kong Dog Rescue
http://www.hongkongdogrescue.com/home/

HELENA CHAN
Model and Actress

I have two guinea pigs (Mittens and Skittles) and two rabbits (Chaos Champion Princess VonMarshmellowsocks!), they are all rescue animals from the Hong Kong SPCA. I also have a family dog called Oscar that was adopted from Hong Kong Dog Rescue. But he lives with my family at the moment.

I only believe in adopting animals from animal shelters as Pet shops breed their pets in a very cruel way. I want to ban the bad breeder.

My rescue animals have changed my life in so many ways. They all have such amazing personalities, they make me laugh everyday. It's an amazing feeling knowing that I have changed their lives for the better, they have made me a better person. I love them unconditionally and it was the best decision in my life adopting them.

I volunteer at a charity called Sai Kung Stray Friends. We have about 100 unwanted dogs and five staff looking after them everyday. We are very short  handed and welcome volunteers!

Sai Kung Stray Friends
Www.saikungstrayfriends.net 

SPCA
http://www.spca.org.hk/

RINA WADHWANI
Prominent Indian socialite in HK

Anya has brought much joy to our family especially, as our children are young adults now and don’t live with us. Most of the time we experience an empty nest syndrome as my son is married and moved out. My daughter is away at college in London. It's nice to receive a huge welcome when we walk in the door and she’s always up for a cuddle! She is like a little child in the house and always up to something. Once when I returned home from a night out, she had chewed up my brand new Valentino high heel sandals and completely destroyed it! Needless to say, I was dismayed as it was beyond repair. Now I do not leave my shoes lying around!

Caring for a pet is fulfilling and brings great joy and pleasure. Anya is like a member of our family. We always look forward to Sundays when my son's dog Enzo comes over for a play date and I "babysit" them. It's fun playing with both of them together.

I do not subscribe to buying pets from a pet store as most of them are bred illegally in puppy mills. It's completely unethical and doing so will only encourage mass breeding of such puppies putting female adult dogs at great risks compromising their health. I definitely support HK Dog Rescue and Animals Asia Foundation as I love animals and abhor animal cruelty.

Hong Kong Dog Rescue
http://www.hongkongdogrescue.com/home/

Animal Asia
https://www.animalsasia.org/

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. 

Boree and FashionTV put their feet together to launch hot summer flip flops on a chilly night

At shoe brand Boree's launch in dragon-i, some notable names from the fashion industry tried to heat things up on a freezing night.

The FashionTV cameras covered the event. Having joined hands with Boree, a brand under mainland firm Baofeng modern International, well, in this case, feet, it was a celebration of the launch of their first joint branded shoe collection. Loads of colourful flip-flops embossed with ftv logos.

Shoe lovers celebrated the new venture, including Ana Rivera, Shirley Hiranand, Reyna Harilela, Audrey Chiu, Gisele Koo and Scott Crolla. FashionTV's chief executive Yaron Jakubowicz, who flew in for the night, and Chen Qingwei, executive director of Baofeng Modern, also attended. Though she wasn't among the gals in bikinis, Rivera was definitely the cynosure of most eyes.

"I like them, they're comfy, I like the bead work on the ones I got to wear," she said, before she sashayed off into the night under a shower of flashbulbs that followed her.

German model Laura Weyel, who led the show, in her new pixie haircut, was also excited for a new summer shoe closet update.

"The flip flops are so beautiful and colorfully designed. I like the ones with the high wedges - they make you taller of course," she said. "But also, they are very comfortable to wear, more so than most of my high-heels and peep toes."

Caption: Baofeng's Chen Qingwei, Ana Rivera and Fashion TV's Yaron Jakubowicz

Byline: P. Ramakrishnan
March 12, 2012