Behind the Scenes: On set

 

My two fav models David Oshry and Melanie Z. 

On set with photographer Olaf Mueller. 

Galaxy Macau days. 

For... believe it or not.. Galaxy magazine. 

David Oshry's cameo in Bad Boys Billionaire

Watching Bad Boy Billionaires: India - and a surprise cameo appearance by David Oshry! Always at a glamorous event....   

Bad Boy Billionaires: India officially premiered on Netflix on October 5, 2020. The series was originally scheduled to drop on September 2, 2020, but its release was delayed due to multiple legal challenges and injunctions filed in Indian courts by the businessmen featured in the show (including Subrata Roy and B. Ramalinga Raju). Netflix ultimately released three of the four planned episodes on October 5 after clearings from the court. An excellent take on the rise and fall of notorious businessmen... 

Watch it on Netflix now.... before it gets taken down! 

Flashback Friday to 2020: This cover shoot with David Oshry and Jeremy Wong!

Jeremy Wong, popular Hong Kong model, actor and KOL, stepped behind the camera once again for me. And did these amazing shots. 

Jeremy styled as well. He has such a fantastic eye - he also did a shoot for Prestige magazine with Wilfred some time ago. Also in the archives here. 

David Oshry from Model International - his last shoot in Hong Kong back in 2020 before he left for South Africa

Throwback Thursday: Outtake from a cover shoot for Runway magazine

 

David Oshry in South China Morning Post over the years: The paper covers the South African male model

 David Oshry in South China Morning Post over the years: The paper covers the South African male model

David Oshry in Mazu Resortwear: Photographer Ruby Law

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Waterfalls.

Shot in Hong Kong... somewhere far from the madding crowd.

With my fav Ruby Law behind the camera - she's amazzzzzzzzing. 

 Model: David Oshry at MI 
 Shot by Ruby Law

 Shorts: Mazu Resortwear

Follow them all at 

https://www.instagram.com/rubylaw/

https://www.instagram.com/mazuresortwear/

https://www.instagram.com/davidoshry/

Working with David Oshry

After a long, long, long cover shoot, when I finally got home, found a little note in my pocket written by my cover star David Oshry.

Handwriting of a serial killer no?

Kidding.

Just so happens that over the past decade, he's someone I've worked with the most over the years. Not just cause he's the best in the biz, he's on time, never complains, treats everyone with kindness and respect, is a good laugh between long pauses between shots... and then he leaves without bothering anyone else.

Usually we work with models once and never again - oh that gal Ekta B comes to mind quel dommage et horreur -  but simply being professional works in favour of everyone involved.

Thanks Bubz. And yeah - see you soon. On set.

Below: David Oshry by Maurizio Montani

Prestige Hong Kong's Runway is out now. The Menswear edition is spectacular!

 

Check out the sensational shoot at PrestigeOnline.  com - ie here!! 

Photography and Art direction Olivier Yoan
Styling Florent Thiébaut
Makeup and hair Reve Ryu
Assistant Pascal Brito
Model David Oshry at Model International

Shout out to Serge for this awesome video!  

Left: Model (citizen!) David Oshry holding his cover shot. Yep, it was a wig for the 70s inspired shoot. 

 

Red, White and The Blues. Menswear Fashion shoot with David Oshry

Photography: Douglas Pieterse
Stylist: Reema K
Hair, make-up and tattoo art: Karen Yiu
Model: David O at Models International
Location: Courtesy of Tree at Horizon Plaza, special thanks to Ms Anna M

Published in Kee magazine, 2011

Pants and sweater from Brooks Brothers
White linen shirt by Ermenegildo Zegna,
Bag and white pants by Gucci

Kitson pants from The Swank, Trussardi shoes from Lane Crawford, VOID watch.

Pants by Roberto Cavalli from The Swank, VOID white leather-strap watch, Tattoo art by Karen Yiu

Pen by St Dupont, pants by Brooks Brothers, Bruuns Bazaar shirt from Harvey Nichols, Balmain scarf from The Swank, Gram shoes, bag by Gucci.

Givenchy shirt from Lane Crawford, Ermenegildo Zegna tie, Balenciaga shorts from Lane Crawford, Kim Kiroic shoes from Lane Crawford.

Striped shirt and pants by Comme De Garcons from Lane Crawford, gram shoes, Bothos bag

Original Fake shirt from Lane Crawford, Balmain Jeans from The Swank and VOID watch

UPDATE: Working on n'th shoot with David Oshry in 2018. 

Still a working model.

Essentially yours: David Oshry on his travel basics: South China Morning Post: photoshoot and column

Having modelled for more than a decade in New York, Paris and Beijing, Hong Kong-based model David Oshry has a portfolio that's a veritable catalogue of menswear. But his wardrobe reveals a few surprises (including his cat, Hobbes, snuggled between rows of Calvin Klein and Jack 5 underwear). You might expect to see a rackful of monogrammed swag, but Oshry’s collection is surprisingly modest.

“Sometimes we do get to keep the clothes, but it is not as often as people think,” he says. “What’s more surprising are the things that I have been asked to give back. Like designer underwear that I wore for a couple of hours, running around on the beach and swimming in the ocean. Not sure what they plan to do with them.”

Oshry has worked with most of the major brands in the world, and his personal favourites include multiple shiny acronyms. “I love the greats, like CK, LV [Louis Vuitton], D&G [Dolce & Gabbana], and Boss,”he says. “But a funny thing happens to models: we get a bit desensitised to brands. Ultimately, I prefer simple clothes that fit well and don’t cost a fortune.”

Instead of glistening accessories, his cupboard is full of sentimentally gilded trinkets and tokens. “The Skagen watch I have is from my father,” he says. “Actually, it is not typical of my sort of style, but it has sentimental value, and that’s more important than how it looks. All my most treasured things are the ones that my favourite people gave me. Things don’t have to be expensive to have value.”

But there is one item worth its weight in gold that Oshry always wears. “My wedding ring – a simple white band, made of yellow gold, coated in white gold. As time passes the white gold wears away, and the ring turns more and more golden in colour. The longer the commitment, the more golden the ring becomes. It’s very romantic.”

As someone who’s on a plane more often than not, he invests in travel gear. “I can live without clothes – as long as I have my iPad. And noise-cancelling headphones. The cheaper you travel, the more expensive your headphones should be. There is nothing like being able to turn down the volume on the world around you.”

One fashion capital that has inspired him is Paris. “To be truly chic, you shouldn’t seem like you are trying too hard. Things should just seem to come together effortlessly. I have never seen this done better than in Paris. People look like they have just stepped off a film set, and yet it all seems completely unforced,” he says. “I have seen many outfits where a beautiful design has been carried past perfection with one or two unnecessary accessories. It’s like an artist who’s finished his masterpiece, but feels compelled to just add one or two more brushstrokes.”

When it comes to clothes, Oshry likes to keep it simple. “Calvin Klein got it right over four decades ago with simple jeans and a tee [T-shirt]. I have many plain shirts, and I’m not afraid of colour.”

One thing that does stay white in his wardrobe, however, is his sneakers. Even so, just because they’re white doesn’t mean he wants them to look pristine. “I was born in the ’80s, I grew up in the ’80s and I’m a product of the ’80s,” Oshry says. “I get a new pair every few months. When I get them, I make sure to scuff them up a bit, though: brand new, shiny white sneakers are just not cool.”

There’s one more thing Oshry says he always carries with him: “My blue swimming trunks from Zara. Great, lightweight fabric that dries in an instant. They have saved me more than once when a client decides they want a ‘creative’ shot of me running through the waves or diving into a pool, and I realise that I am going to have to spend the next few hours travelling in wet underwear.”

David Oshry, outtakes by Carmen Chan

Words: P.Ramakrishnan
Photography: Carmen Chan
25th May 2012
South China Morning Post

Red, white... and the blues: Fashion shoot for Kee magazine: Menswear

Givenchy shirt,
Ermenegildo Zegna tie,
Balenciaga shorts,
Kim Kiroic shoes |
All from Lane Crawford

Inspired by the colours of the Japanese flag, for this menswear shoot, we handpicked wardrobe and accessories in shades of red and white, while we felt blue. 

Like the rest of the world, the earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan early March was a horrifying vision that united the world, shell-shocked viewers of such personal and national calamity. 

Instead of being voyeurs to the tragedy, the one thought crossed our mind in the office; what can we do to help? 

The creative team assembled for this shoot to take part of this special edition of KEE, doing our own bit to voice our concern and support for a beleaguered nation. Bake sales, we don’t do! We raised money through a special edition of the magazine and all the money went to help our Japanese friends and colleagues. 

This story was born of tragedy, and yet, hope springs eternal.


Photographer: Douglas Pieterse
Art Director and Producer: P. Ramakrishnan
Stylist: Reema Khanna
Hair and Make-up, tattoo art: Karen Yiu
Model: David Oshry from Models International
Location courtesy: TREE at Horizon Plaza, special thanks to Ms Anna Mugglestone.


Below shots are NOT the final images - only for reference and credit!

Pants by Roberto Cavalli from The Swank,
VOID white leather-strap watch,
Tattoo art by Karen Yiu.

Striped shirt and pants by Comme De Garcons from Lane Crawford, 

gram shoes, 

Bothos bag,



Pen by St Dupont, 

pants by Brooks Brothers, 

Bruuns Bazaar shirt from Harvey Nichols, 

Balmain scarf from The Swank, 

gram shoes, 

bag by Gucci.



Pants and sweater from Brooks Brothers, 

white linen shirt by Ermenegildo Zegna, 

bag and white pants by Gucci, 

shoes model’s own.

Jacket by Versace and 

pants by Gucci.

Kitson pants from The Swank, 

Trussardi shoes from Lane Crawford, 

VOID watch.





Original Fake shirt from Lane Crawford, 

Balmain Jeans from The Swank and 

VOID watch.

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