Yana and Reve: Photographer and Makeup Artist: HK dream team

 

My gorgeous friend (is there another kind?!) Yana (L), who is a an exceptional photographer with a fantastic eye. And Reve (R), makeup artist. And general funny man. 

They are a dream team to work with. Miss them terribly - and can't wait to do it all again. Soon. 

Outfit for all my shoots: Hong Kong opening up slowly as things return to the new "normal"

Post vaccination, as the number of new cases spiral down in the 852 (God in heaven, finally!), shoots are happening again, brands are doing events again with great caution and precaution. I've been approached again with plans for events post-June to do invites and mini events. Hmm. Interesting times ahead. 

Will we - as humanity, not just Hong Kongers, learn anything from what's just happened in a post-pandemic world? 

Doubt. 

But here's hoping...

April, 2021

TBT: Photographer Sabrina Sikora's throwback to a feature shoot with Aliya Zaidi

This throwback made me smile. Photographer Sabrina Sikora posted on his social media - reminding me nearly a decade ago we did this glamorous feature and shoot for SCMP. 

Good times, great memories. 

Young at Heart: Interview with Douglas Young

 

Douglas Young, founder of Hong Kong design brand G.O.D. has been inspired and in turn inspires the next generation of proud Hong Kongers. 

受前人啟發，香港品牌 G.O.D. 創造者楊志超又將靈感啟蒙 新生代自傲的香港人，拉瑪克里斯納訪談中如是說。

Bibliotherapy: Reading is good for your mental health

I suppose it depends on what you're reading. Not doomscrolling on social media. 

And also TIME Health - every feature I read, I feel I have symptoms of.... 

 

Breathe Hong Kong: Counselling Services for an anxious society

Online counselling team offers help for anxiety, depression, coronavirus woes and more, targeting Hongkongers going through tough times

Breathe HK provides easy and private connectivity between counsellor and client, with rates lower than average in-person sessions in the city

The most common challenge during Covid-19 has not been pay cuts or unemployment worry, but the parenting of teenagers during times of stress, the team says

Read the full feature here at SCMP.com - out in Health Post on Monday. 

What are you reading?

By my bedside, books by fellow Palghatian Shashi Tharoor. 

Might have stayed awake if history was taught by Tharoor. 

The other book not as great, or good - but helps one contextualise origins of Hinduism - and how it stands today after attrition by corrupt politicians and self-serving pundits.