TBT: Throwback Thursday: Fashion shoot with Hermes for My Place magazine

Shooting with a fav crew--photographer Dino Busch, makeup Natasha Moor and model Ana--we ran around Pacific Place doing this autumnal shoot. The Hermes looks was gorgeous. 

 

BTS: Behind the scenes

 Interviews, shoots, production... 

When Versace reposted our shoot!

 

TBT: We did a cover shoot for Runway magazine, with my favourite team led by Dino Busch (photographer), Bhisan (stylist) and Yana (super duper model). There were two amazing shots that Dino took with a full Versace look that went viral online - before the term was popularised in the vernacular. 

Oct 2018

TBT: Thierry Chow by Dino Busch

Thierry Chow by Dino Bush. 

Shot for the magazine. These are the outtakes. So photogenic. 

Follow the perspicacious one on her Instagram: link below.

 

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Rest in Peace Lili Luo

So sad to hear about the tragic death of Lili Luo and her baby... Shell-shocked to read the headlines in the paper... 

When we were working on 40 under 40, Lili went out of her way to ensure that the team was taken care of and sent out her staff to collect food and coffee from Starbucks. She had everything hand delivered to the studio while we were taking portraits and she changed outfits. She made sure everyone, from makeup artist to photographer's assistant, the entire team was taken care of. Photographer Dino Busch and I were amazed by her generosity and she had long left the studio by the time we realised what she had done. 

To see the news in the paper of her untimely death at the age of 34... Thankfully what sticks to memory is her laugh and expedience and kindness... 

RIP Lili Luo. Our entire team has been thinking of you and keeping your name in our prayers this week.

Behind the scenes of a shoot

Model, assistants and a half-dead photographer. He got food poisoned the night before shoot - and still completed the job. Committed. Well, he should have been committed! ;0)

 

Adam Raby: Mazu Resort wear designer

One of the outtakes of resort wear designer Adam Raby. The feature and portrait is online  at https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/people-events/first-person-adam-raby-resortwear-men/

Shot in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. 

Picture by Dino Busch. 

My fav KOLs in Hong Kong: These Instagram Influencers rock a Loro Piana Scarf

Above: Jessica Jann and Cara G

Below: Faye Tsui and Jessica C

A photo essay for the magazine, featuring some of the most popular fashionistas and gorgeous girls of Hong Kong;  

Jessica C: 166k followers

https://www.instagram.com/jesscambensy/

Jessica Jann: 72.1k followers

https://www.instagram.com/jessjann/

Cara G 60.5k followers 

https://www.instagram.com/caragmcilroy/

Faye Tsui 40.3k followers

https://www.instagram.com/faye_tsui/

 

TBT: Timothy Skinner by Dino Busch: Looks Calvin Klein

Top Calvin Klein: Shorts model's own

Outtakes from a shoot. For a feature in SCMP; Health Post. Fitness column. 

Looks from Zalora.com } but mostly Calvin Klein. 

Photography: Dino Busch
Model: Timothy Skinner

Outtakes: Mayaoo

Outtakes from a shoot with Mayao

Dino Busch photography.

Was an interesting chat with him about the business, esp as a KOL in Hong Kong.

Tong twins: Bruce Tong and Chris Tong

Second gen actors and twins Bruce Tong and Chris Tong on cam and on set!

Behind the Scenes: Magazine cover shoot

The crew behind Lifestyle's cover shoot. My last cover shoot with my dream team.

Rama loves.. Tina Loves! KOL Tina Leung

Happy birthday to the Instagram OG herself, Tina Leung (shot by Dino Busch). With nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram (cumulatively more with all her social media handles), she was one of the early birds who jumped on the wagon and took it to the stratosphere as a genuine fashionista and influencer. 

She talks about causes near and dear to her, plus shares her exuberant love for all things fashion (and junk food!) with alacrity and alarming frequency. 

Was lovely to feature her in 40 under 40 - but more so to see her interact with the team. Our hair stylist, makeup artist, wardrobe team and crew were all fans of Ms Leung and were thrilled to work with her - post shoot, they asked for selfies with the famed one before she zoomed off. She complied with such grace and humility - makes me like my ex neighbour even more.

My feature and shoot with Tina is online here.

You can follow Tina on her instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tinaleung/?hl=en

Her blog is online at http://www.tinaloves.com/

Above: Tina Leung in Loewe, photographer Dino Busch. 

TBT: Peter Cheung: Society feature and shoot at The Grand Hyatt

Peter Cheung by Dino Busch photography

Outtake from a shoot and interview I did with Peter Cheung at the fabulous Ambassador Suite at The Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. The spectacular view, the shimmering accessories (Van Clef & Arpel), the festival of colours (Versace wardrobe) and the uncensored conversation, spiked with wicked laughter, there was much we talked about - that was mercifully not recorded on video. Lost in meandering chit-chat as he tried on the accessories, we completely forgot we were being taped for the video. When the dawn of realisation hit - I had to double-check with the videographer that none of what we spoke was on the record. Phew! 

As an erstwhile Society Editor who has seen socialites of all shapes and sizes run in and out of favour and flavour, he knows far more than he'll ever let on. 

For the final article in print we had two chats. One that was rather... PC... and we don't mean his initials. But so matter-of-fact that it read a bit like a press release. Then, we had another, over champagne by the pool at the Hyatt. Far more fun. The long walks down memory lane, the glamorous shoot and the video is online at the magazine's official site. 

Peter was one of the first few people I interviewed for the Society column for the paper so long ago, Jesus was a boy back then. 

Check out: http://www.petercheungasia.com/

Above portrait by Dino Busch. 

Below: Video with Peter Cheung, behind the scenes of the shoot and the interview. 

Outtakes from a shoot with Jessica Jann and Claudie Pierlot

Outtake of shots from shooting Jessica Jann for the magazine. Colour testing... we picked none of the above for print btw.

And with my fav team below.

Photography Dino Busch 
Hair and Make-up Reve Ryu 
Hair and Make-up Assistant Jojo Cheng 
Wardrobe and Accessories Claudie Pierlot


  

Hong Kong MTR fashion. Goals.

Final shot by Dino Busch...

Below, behind the scenes;

Chillin' with Yana. 

The Art of Love Kate Bryan: The most fascinating couples in the world of art

Having featured Ms Bryan since her time in Hong Kong, am very excited to pick this up from Amazon; The Art of Love by Kate Bryan.

"

The Art of Love tells the stories of the most fascinating couples of the art world, exploring the passionate, challenging and loving relationships behind some of the world’s greatest works of art.
From Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to Joseph Cornell and Yayoi Kusama, Josef and Anni Albers to Gilbert & George, Kate Bryan delves into the formation, and sometimes breakdown, of each romance, documenting their highs and lows and revealing just how powerful love can be in the creative process.
Whether long-lasting, peaceful collaborations, or short-lived tumultuous affairs, The Art of Love opens the door on some of the greatest love stories of the twentieth century. "

Grab your copy from Amazon here. Obviously have already pre-ordered it.

Below portrait Kate Bryan at Madam Fu, shot by Dino Busch. 

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Aaaaaand its a wrap...

After the longest, hottest day of the year, where we shot Fall/Winter 2018 in the streets, studio and stations [you'll see!] of balmy Hong Kong, this incredible crew did the most amazing cover shoot for Runway, by Prestige Hong Kong.

That's relief and exhaustion and joy of a job well done. Photographer Dino Busch, stylist Bhisan Rai, model Yana Vilkina....  joyful to work with.

Back in 2008, after a particularly horrific shoot working with one of the b****iest stylist known to mankind, had a self-imposed rule of only working with fun, kind, generous and talented people.

This lot are not only gifted, but the loveliest to work with.

Until next time/shoot/on set lols...


Rama

Bow Wow: Shooting dancer David Klar

Bow wow

Truth be told, the main reason we stalked David Klar’s Instagram (@davidjklar) has nothing to do with him or his proficiency as a dancer. He has one of the most beautiful Samoyed dogs we’ve ever seen – a white ball of fluffiness that strikes poses as adeptly as his master. When pressed, Klar promised to bring along Parco – the Siberian Samoyed, who was a rescue – to the shoot. “People pay thousands of dollars for dogs like him – and I found him in a kennel, a small dirty, playful little thing,” he recollects. “With a lot of TLC (and frequent trips to the groomers) he’s just the best bloke.” At our ghetto-fab makeshift studio in the street, he was also the best behaved. The same cannot be said of this crew. 

See the feature here at PrestigeOnline

Narcisa Pheres

Shot by Dino Busch.