Galaxy Spring 2015

From a cover shoot done for Galaxy magazine back in 2015 with my fav gal Amanda Gonjito (Japanese Brazilian mix - the gal couldn't be more gorgeous).

Shot by Olivier Yoan.

BTS of a Cover Shot

We had 10 mins to pull this off as it was shot in a busy area - but it ended up being one of the best covers in the history of Galaxy magazine. Chaos + creatives = awesome sauce! =0) All credit to the awesome crew. Esp Masha Gu who rocked the cover.

Stars in the Galaxy: Celebrities featured in the magazine, Miss Universe, Coco Lee and Michael Learns to Rock in Macau

Stars in the Galaxy: Celebrities featured in the magazine, 

Miss Universe, Coco Lee and Michael Learns to Rock all in Macau!

 

A Romance in Style: Galaxy Macau's Cover Shoot with Wilson, Amanda G and Olivier Yoan

For a Throwback Thursday, a shoot we did for Galaxy magazine in the Spring of 2015!

With a perennial favourite, photographer Olivier Yoan, art directed by Tasha Ling (ably assisted by Amber Choy - who we miss since she moved to China!), styled by Bhisan Rai, with makeup by Karen Yiu (there are literally odes to her in this blog!) and hair stylist Jean Tong.

We rarely repeat models but we did with gorgeous Amanda G and Wilson C.

 

 


 

Galaxy magazine: My Last Issue in Macau

And just like that...  my chapter with Galaxy magazine ends. The elegant lifestyle glossy magazine of Macau, five years, 20 issues (we were a quarterly), three awards. 

Publisher Anne Lim Chaplain changed the course of my life and career when she hired me five years ago. 

With the top models of Hong Kong on my final cover, it's one hell of a way to go. And the ladies were exquisite. 

The Fab Four celebrity models on cover; ‪Danni Li‬, ‪Gaile Lok‬, ‪Marie Zhuge‬ and Jennifer Tse 謝婷婷.

Galaxy magazine, Fall 2015

Galaxy magazine, Fall 2015 cover shoot.

 

Galaxy, Summer 2015

Latest issue of Galaxy magazine, summer 2015. Cover story with Paulina Vega, Miss Universe.

Galaxy magazine

The incredible covers of Galaxy magazine over the past nearly five years...

We. Are. The. Won

So we got this in the mail!

Congratulations! You've won a prestigious APEX Award for the following entry in APEX 2015, this year's APEX Awards for Publication 

Excellence: Entry Title: Galaxy Magazine, Summer 2014 Award: Award of Excellence To: P.Ramakrishnan, Anne Lim-Chaplain, Joanna Hor Barnes Category: Magazines, Journals & Tabloids - Custom-Published

Galaxy 2015

Thrilled that the latest issue of Galaxy magazine has received such a great response. Great to be back at work and get the positive feedback!

Kudos to the incredible team, led by photographer Olivier Yoan (who, after Olaf Mueller, has shot more covers for the mag than any other).

Karen Yiu, the magical make-up artist, did the looks yet again. As the archives will show, we've done maximum number of shoots together. Seifert Cheung tagged along to do hair. Bhisan Rai styled [i.e. did wardrobe and accessories] for the mag once again.  

Tasha Ling oversaw the entire shoot and I usually don't head to location if she's there, as I know its in safe, well-manicured hands. But I did tag along for this one as I got a chance to spend the day with gorgeous Rosemary Vdb!

Iconic Hong Kong model Rosemary Vandenbrouke was a dream to work with [our third shoot over the past decade] - and its been a dream of mine for aaaages to get that girl on the cover. And she rocked it out!

As a fellow model pointed out [think it was Mia...], if you're going to be shot with Rosemary, you've got to step it up as she'll take over the picture. In an image, you'll remember her and no one else... so it was a tall task for co-model Andy Cheung [at Lotus models] to pose and preen with Rosey-posey!

I love this shoot. Do I say that after every shoot? Er... maybe! But I 'seriously' love this shoot!!

Model Citizen: Ana R

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

Galaxy Magazine, Fall 2014

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


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