come alive - hysteria magazine (the freedom issue)

freedom means many things to different people but it isn't always so black and white. often, it isn't about the destination or state of freedom itself, but the journey of self-discovery and breaking through personal boundaries and limitations.

stylist & art director - me
photographer - sheng wong
hair & make-up - summer wong
model - jordan joe

konzepp fw13 look book

I had the pleasure of once again styling the look book for lifestyle space, konzepp. was a dope day basically just chilling and hanging with good friends. was a different experience this time being both behind and in front of the camera.

check out the video below with the fw13 look book to follow.



producer - geoff tsui
art direction & styling - me
video - anderson ko
hair & make-up - linda lay
models - lauren rhoden, jordan joe & myself.

block party - 48 hours magazine

pretty stoked with this latest published shoot with 48 hours magazine. got to work with my homie jordy again who is beginning to do big things here, but also shoot with my good friend josephine who i've been trying to collab with again since our last shoot for the fashionisto mag.

check it out below.

photographer - josephine rozman
stylist - me
hair & make-up - summer wong
model - jordan joe

wan chai, hong kong

cold weather is finally hitting hong kong again and i can break out my winter threads. i didn't actually realise until this morning when i opened up my wardrobe and basically only saw black and white hanging. apparently i've been getting pretty minimal, all white everything, all black everything or a mix of both.

(rick owens singlet, dries van noten jacket, uniqlo jeans, wood wood hat, nike shoes, alexander mcqueen chain & wallet)

come alive - teaser

hysteria mag from sydney approached me while they were in hong kong a couple of months ago and informed me about the new issue they will be releasing mid this month - the freedom issue.

initially i thought of freedom meaning you can do anything you want. i began to think about when i first started out in styling. when i did, one of the things that i was attracted to most was there was no boundaries to to your own concepts. you could go as crazy or as minimal as you wanted, you could do anything, there wass no right or wrong. you have complete creative freedom. i started thinking of all the possible ideas but kept coming back to one thing which i found was even more interesting, the actual process.

in the end, i decided instead of focusing on the theme of 'freedom' itself, to focus more on the journey someone takes to break free.

below is a teaser for hysteria magazines "freedom" issue. be sure to check back for the full editorial soon.

video - anderson ko

stylist - me

hair & make-up - summer wong

model - jordan joe

where people meet - view magazine

if you asked anyone in hong kong they would probably say in regards to styling i'm known for my street style aesthetic. it's definitely not a bad thing and is something i'm actually really happy with being associated. however, it's always cool being able to do something a little bit different.

check out one of my latest works with view magazine below, where i was able to tap into my more luxurious side.

photographer - olaf mueller
stylist - me
hair & make-up - ryan wing li
fashion assistant - coco marett
behind-the-scenes photographer - jordan joe
model - kiri hartig

sheung wan, hong kong

for the past few seasons i've been completely obsessed with embroidery, whether new or vintage, i'm always on the hunt for it. i managed to pick up an embroidered/jacquard vintage jacket in korea and have been trying to get my hands on some equally dope jeans which seems to be impossible. 

i've always been really into unique fabrics and the techniques designers use to create their pieces. i'm just a sucker for it and pretty much am just drawn to different textures. 
it's those details that just set things off.

(dries van noten l/s tee, miharayasuhiro shorts, nike shoes, alexander mcqueen wallet & chain, poms bracelets, henson ring)

view

a few weeks ago i was asked to style a shoot for the upcoming issue of the intercontinental hotel's "view' magazine. it was a different aesthetic to my usual street styling with a much more luxurious tone throughout. of course i still added my own signature, combining the luxury pieces with a little edge. the shoot came together amazingly and the final shots look dope.

an awesome team was pulled together including my friend kiri modeling and my homie jordy shooting behind the scenes.

check out some of his shots below and keep an eye out for the upcoming "view" mag this october. 

photographer - olaf mueller
stylist - me
hair & make-up - ryan wing li
fashion assistant - coco marett
behind-the-scenes photographer - jordan joe
model - kiri hartig

instant vintage

a couple of weeks ago i was asked by my mate sam from volklore to style his upcoming ss14 collection. there's some really dope pieces coming, lots of pattern and print, and while it's quite crazy, it has this really timeless feel about it that you would see it available in vintage stores in years to come.

i called the homies and we pulled together a pretty rad little shoot. it was a really fun day... beers, pizza, skating, music and plenty of laughs.

check out some of the behind the scenes shots below.

photographer - lauren engël
stylist - me
videographer - gee cabalou
fashion assistant - coco marett
models - jordan joe, arthur bray, franc bai,

sprinkles - styled by…

it's been a long time coming but finally the third installment of the "styled by" series is out! once again myson ichiban delivers on a rad vid featuring my homie aids a.k.a sprinkles who is an amazing graff and tattoo artist as well as a former b-boy. check the moonwalk below.

stylist - me

videographer - myson ichiban

model - aidan "sprinkles" mckenzie

sheung wan, hong kong

i picked up this gridiron inspired tee a little while back, i love it. take's me back to the 90's when i used to rock oversize jerseys everywhere with my pants sagged below my ass, as well as when i lived in sydney and had numerous nicknames from my homies with a standout name being loc(o). it was basically made for me. 

(3.1 phillip lim tee, insight shorts, comme des garcons socks, nike shoes, i love ugly watch, gala curios & poms bracelets) 

"happy valley"

i've said it before, but the best thing about doing what i do is i have the chance not only to work with friends, but to meet and work with other creatives. recently i had the chance to work with an amazing team put together by the team at the backroom - a new online store based in hong kong.

once again i was able to work with my good friend nat, as well as renowned australian photographer adrian mesko whose work has been seen in such publications as l'officiel hommes, vogue, gq & russh. it was a great day, lots of fun and always kept interesting with my homie zo (zohaer majhadi) of fashion label pigalle, directing the shoot.

check out some of the shots below or check out hypebeast and backroom for the full shoot. 

photographer - adrian mesko
creative director - zohaer majhadi
stylist - me
hair & make-up - denise toms
models - dima & nat