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@_liushin makes looking cool look easy
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghaiyin and yang
i made up my little back story for her. she’s the boss of a fashion company, a plucky startup. she’s tough as nails – you don’t want to fuck with her – but if you’re having a bad day, she’s actually super sweet and supportive. like the mom you never had. am I wrong?
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghailexi
lexi is a regular at fashion week and always dresses spectacularly. i got chatting to him at the anno mundi show – coincidentally we were sat together and we had a good conversation. He’s from the middle of Sanya island but has been in Shanghai for about 8 years. Looking forward to seeing you at the next fashion week, lexi.
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in ShanghaiAmbra
A huge thanks to my partner in crime during fashion week. hook ups to all the best shows and vip areas and spotter of the well dressed. Encyclopedic knowledge of KOL’s, Social Media, PR, pasta sauces and pistachio nuts. Looking forward to the next one, Ambra! thanks for your generosity and all the insights. I’ve learnt a lot from you!
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghaigo placidly
it’s a real scrum at xintiandi but sometimes you can find moments of calm amidst the chaos
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghaidiversity
it’s really refreshing to see the diversity of styles at fashion week. even at the high end shows you see people pushing the boundaries and producing unique combinations. of course there are more risks being taken at labelhood but xintiandi has its fair share of creativity too.
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in ShanghaiWell from Taiwan
I met Well at Labelhood. She’s been in Shanghai for a few months. She’s originally from Taiwan and is a dancer. She showed me a few clips of her choreographing dance classes – really slick stuff. We talked about working together at some point. She’s such a lovely person I hope we can collaborate.
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in ShanghaiShanghai Fashion Week Street Style
Shot at labelhood where emerging designers showcase their work.
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghaishanghai fashion week behind the scenes
i’ve always enjoyed shooting at fashion week be it behind the scenes or street style photography. i’m looking forward to the next fashion week in October, meeting up with old friends and making new ones. and sure it’s exhausting while simultaneously fascinating. it’s always exciting experiencing creativity at the boundaries of what’s possible.
Warren du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones
I’d always been a fan of this duo’s work and every season their ongoing collaborations with couture designer iris van herpen were always something to look forward to.
when I was still a fine art student in Chelsea college, there was an event one night in the V&A with many famous photographers talking about their work. The talks were occurring simultaneously so you could only pick one photographer’s talk. Paolo Roversi, Tim Walker or Warren and Nick. Tough choice, ay? I can respect Tim Walker and he’s obviously a legend in the industry but I was never a huge fan of his whimsical, fey style, despite owning a couple of his books.
It was a tough choice – roversi or du preez and thornton jones. in the end I took the road less travelled by, went to listen to the illustrious duo and that made all the difference.
Although rather secretive about their technical technique they were very forthcoming about their creative path and how they approach working and what their goals were. I really found listening to them incredibly inspiring and I dreamt of creating work like theirs one day.
by Hugh O'Malley, Beauty Photographer and Videographer based in Shanghai