Panache 2O13

And there goes another amazing weekend.

It's so bitter sweet being a senior in high school. You so badly want time to pass so you can graduate, go on the senior trip, and head off to uni. But on the other hand, you want time to go by like slow motion - you want to suck the life out of all the little (and big) events that happen during the year. 

For us Hong Kong kids, those events are usually the HK Rugby 7s, New Years Eve, and (for myself and other people with similar interest) school fashion shows.

Last year I was in 3 different shows and enjoyed every one of them! But one always stood out from the rest...

Photo from Localiz Hong Kong

...Panache!

Being surrounded by my best friends and beautiful clothes really never gets old.

 Not to forget playing with seemingly endless supply of make up!

 Even the boys were looking lovely all made up..

Compared to other shows, Panache reins king because it's so much FUN. The mood is light hearted and everyone is there to enjoy themselves (besides the organizers and staff who work their butts off!). This is a huge selling point for me when I do shows because after all, girls just want to have fun!

 And fun is exactly what we had.

But as show time came closer and closer, the air became electrified with nerves and butterflies. But thankfully, that didn't stop any of us from giggling and being photo junkies.

Photo from Localiz Hong Kong

 Then it was show time!

Unfortunately, photographers are especially picky about how their photos look so this is the only runway shot I've seen (thank you Instagram). I'll be sure to put up more as they come along so stay tuned!

Out of my 8 lines, the saree line was hands down my favorite. Especially having recently gone to India, my inner Indian princess came out to play along side my partner in crime, M.

I couldn't be more gutted that my last fashion show came and went so quickly but every moment was savored and lived to the fullest so I have no regrets. Thank you again Panache team if you're reading this, you are super humans for pulling off yet another spectacular show! 

SoHo Shoot

The thing about not editing your own photos is not knowing when you'll get to see them.
I did a shoot the other day with my two favorite photographers at [unknown] photography, Sophia and Toby, who have been absolutely wonderful with filling me in on how the pictures are looking.
So it was only natural for me to squirm with joy when Sophia sent me some quick snaps of some shots from the shoot to me today.

Like any photo taken of a computer screen, the picture quality doesn't look all that great. But I can assure you, the way they looked on the camera when we were shooting looked like they had already been edited to perfection! I will most definitely do a post of the finished products...but I just couldn't wait to share these.

If you're looking for incredible photographers in Hong Kong, [unknown] photography comes highly recommended. They're always snappy with their editing and have gotten photographing down to a science - two people, two cameras, and (sometimes) one subject. It's the scientific method of success! You can find their page here. And even if you're not looking for photographers, I suggest you head over there anyway to take a peek at their work!

*Latest edition and personal favorite:

Holi Photo Shoot

Being a model, I get the incredible job of trying new things, going new places, wearing beautiful make up, and (of course) wearing fantastic clothing! Today I had a shoot at the beach for a magazine here in Hong Kong and Singapore to celebrate the Holi, also known as India's Festival of Color.

Us three girls had to paint each other with powder and play in the water. Hard life huh?

 We had such a lovely time together despite the frigid weather!

Although I've done shoots and shows in the past, all together I've only been modeling for about 3 months so I'm still trying to master my faces and poses. Any fellow models out there care to lend a helping hand with some tips? I've heard for the shoots that require you to smile to sell a product, you're supposed to look at it like it's a juicy apple. Haven't had any shoots like that yet but I can't wait to give it a try!