Heart and Seoul: Miu Miu

The Miu Miu event in Hong Kong.

Aishwarya Rai...

Having been in the magazine biz for 16 years, there's always some Indian aunty who has a daughter or friend's daughter who looks "just like Aishwarya Rai" and I should feature her in the magazine. Um. Yeah. Ok. Sure.

Model Citizen: Interview with Iconic Hong Kong Model Eunis Chan in Prestige magazine

My chat with Hong Kong's very own Eunis Chan in the April issue of Prestige magazine. The popular model talks about her brand, her collaboration and... sweaty men. lols. Seriously. 

Read the entire feature. in the magazine - out on newsstands and all good stockists next week. 

Man of the Moment: Nicholas Hoult in Dior

Nicholas Hoult in Dior

Dressed in Dior Men on the Oscars red carpet in February, Nicholas Hoult topped many a best-dressed list by taking an out-of-the-box approach to black tie in his wrap-around tuxedo. Yet you could say that Hoult’s career has been defined by his bold choices. He shot to fame, aged 10, in About a Boy before taking a punt on Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man. And last year we saw him gleefully powdered, coiffed and camp in The Favourite. Before he hits the road to promote two more mega films to be released this year, the 29-year-old actor sat for our cover shoot in London.

Unfailingly friendly and down-to-earth, Hoult arrived on time and even stayed late, on a Saturday no less, until we had the perfect shot. The new dad also shared stories of life with a newborn, impressing stylist Steven Doan with the fact that he and his girlfriend manage it all without the help of a nanny. What a man.

See the cover shoot and feature here at PresigeOnline.com 

Celestial Bodies: The Best (and Worst) of Celebrity Fashion at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Gemma Chan for the Win

 

SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS

What? The 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was held at the end of January in Los Angeles and a firmament of stars preened for the cameras as they strutted into the Shrine Auditorium. Every celeb worth his/her grit doubled as a model for the biggest brands, showcasing the latest collections in all their Hollywood finery.

Gemma Chan in Oscar de la Renta and Harry Winston

Fashion yays: Gemma Chan continued her red-carpet reign with yet another faultless look and polished perfection in an Oscar de la Renta gown, Harry Winston jewels and Christian Louboutin heels – according to many fashion insiders, it was a toss between her and Margot Robbie, in Chanel, for the best-dressed accolade. Among a sea of glittering gowns, Louis Vuitton ambassador Emma Stone braved the flashbulbs in the brand’s embellished blouse and pants, looking gorgeous and comfortable (a rarity on the red carpet). Finally, we doff our hats to 81-year-old Jane Fonda, who continues to defy age and expectation by looking phenomenal in Maison Valentino. When asked what she thinks when she looks in the mirror, Fonda quipped, “Money well spent!”

Fashion nays: While we fawned over the ladies we yawned at the men dressed, predictably, in tuxedos. Now, while we aren’t the type to nitpick anybody’s rig – and usually prefer the sin of omission to ranting about the sartorial selects of overpaid stylists – we couldn’t help but pause at … well, Natalie Portman in a rather large bib, comedienne Busy Philipps in a busy print, Michelle Williams in metallic stripes and Janelle Monae in a tea cosy. Well, there’s always the Oscars to fix the designer damage. Watch this space in our next issue!

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Emily Blunt in Michael Kors and Forevermark Diamonds

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

Yara Shahidi in Fendi Couture and Cartier

Darren Criss in Giorgio Armani

Harry Shum Jnr in Giorgio Armani

Jane Fonda in Maison Valentino

Lady Gaga in Dior Haute Couture and Tiffany and Co

Lupita Nyongo in Vera Wang and Roger Vivier

Margot Robbie in Chanel

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.

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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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Sabyasachi's Western cuts

A while ago Sabya was in Hong Kong briefly as a capsule collection was sold in Lane Crawford - not sure if it still is. His eastern ethos in Western silhouette is.. interesting. Would work well for the Indian diaspora but would your average fashionista from the city sport it?! The millenials from Bollywood sure do it gloriously well...