Galaxy, Fall 2013: Hotel and Resort Cover Shoot: Fashion, Location, Macau and Magic

It's here!

Fall 2013 issue of Galaxy magazine is out at last. With,  I firmly opine, the finest cover in the history of the publication.

Shot by Rex Tsui, styled by Jolene Lin, makeup by Karen Yiu.

Cover girl Masha G from Style management and Song from Genesis.

Cover outfit from Leonard, jewellery from Piaget.

My favourite cover of all time, shot at the lobby of Galaxy Hotel. Just gorgeous.

Masha G, model based in China (I think...) did amazing work and it was also my first shoot with model Song (aka Duhwan Song) who is possibly one of the nicest guys in the industry, apart from being a great model. He was so pleasant to work with, he ended up doing another wedding shoot for Galaxy Macau, did  catwalk event at the hotel and resort and more.

Have noted a trend, all the top models are easy to work with and have littl' attitude. Generation next should learn from 'em! (We've had diva issues before - people we never want to see or work with again!).

Seeing Red: Cover shoot for Galaxy magazine with Kimberly Verge and David Elliott

Photography: Jonas Lillie 

Stylist: Jolene Lin 

Makeup: Karen Yiu 

Hair Adam Wong 

Models: Kimberly Verge and David Elliott from Starz People 

Art Direction: P.Ramakrishnan 

An amazing shoot done at Galaxy Macau's China Rouge. 

Galaxy cover: Summer 2012: Kimberly Verge stuns in Armani on the cover of the magazine

Super-duper thrilled with the Summer 2012 issue of Galaxy. Best cover, best cover-shoot yet. 

Gorgeous cover girl Kimberly Verge in Armani, shot inside China Rouge. 

The full shoot coming up... 

Photography: Jonas Lillie 

Stylist: Jolene Lin 

Makeup: Karen Yiu 

Hair Adam Wong 

Models: Kimberly Verge and David Elliott from Starz People 

Art Direction: P.Ramakrishnan 

An amazing shoot done at Galaxy Macau's China Rouge. 

Sneak Attack: A Menswear Shoot on Sportswear and Athleisure

Sarah Jessica Parker's alter ego in Sex and the City had a closet full of shoes and no savings - a plight most women (Imelda Marcos I'm talking to you!) somehow related to. 

Gentlemen are not that far behind as guys like comedian Jerry Seinfeld, musicians P. Diddy, Kanye West, rap and basketball stars collect sneakers and casual chic shoes like the devil possessed. In the ensuing pages come prized possessions that should star in your closet.

Photography: Jonas Lille
Stylist: Jolene Lin
Hair and makeup: Megumi Sekine
Models Adam and Adyr from Model International

UPDATE: The first shoot we ever did. Still in touch with Adyr, Adam, Jonas, Jolene, Megumi! Spending a day creating, life-long friends. 

Forever Young

Producer: P.Ramakrishnan
Photography: Jonas
Styling: Jolene Lin
Makeup: Karen Yiu
Hair: Mike
Model: Nickey K


Captions:

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Top by Gianfranco Ferre. Belt by Ermenegildo zegna. Trousers by Emporio Armani. Satchel bag by Dunhill. Watch by Gucci.

IMAGE 2

Jacket by CK Calvin Klein. Sweater and pen by Dunhill. Trousers by Gianfranco Ferre. Wallet by Loewe.


IMAGE 3

Shirt by Pringle of Scotland. Necklaces by Rock Candy.


IMAGE 4

Jacket and shirt both by Dunhill. Tie and trousers both by Gianfranco Ferre. Bag by Loewe.

IMAGE 5

Shirt and pen both by Dunhill. Bag by CK Calvin Klein. Sunglasses by Ermenegildo Zegna.


IMAGE 6

Sweater and diary both by Loewe. Jacket by Versace. Watch by Gucci.

Field of Dreams: Sentinel Cover Shoot shot in Hong Kong's fields and mountains

Cover shoot for Sentinel magazine.

Produced by P.Ramakrishnan
Photography and Art direction by Olaf Mueller
Styling by Jolene Lin
Makeup by Alvin Goh
Hair by Alex Chan at CG
Male model Sly from Model Geneses
Female model Rachel from Style Management

Behind The Scenes: All credit to Olaf for this one. We've worked on so many shoots over the years that I can trust him to manage everything. I got held up in one of those epic meetings with head office and I couldn't leave and check up on what's happening. But it all came through in the end.

Jolene Lin, one of my fav stylists EVER, did a bril job as always. Alvin Goh was... Alvin Gohing. 

This was one of the first few shoots we did after the fiasco of working with Ms Chisty in (the now defunct) Privé Asia. Trauma bonding is legit. If you know, you know...