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Russian Style Catalog

russian style catalogs have a distinct aura of gaud flashy tacky new rich taste. My friend irina found my face plastered all over the russian area in Beijing and snapped my photo with her iphone. hey, whatever, payme :D

Dybula Fun Campaign

I was sitting in the back of a car on the FashionMasters, White Collar shooting and in the back pocket of the seat was this mock up from the printer of the Dybula Fun campaign! I love it! It's awesome! I cant wait to get the catalog with the photos inside. It's so great--a style I dont have in my book. Kind of Alberta Feretti, Paolo Roversi blur with tartan coats and baroque settting. It's awesome!

Anina.net Meets Michel Jackson in Beijing, China

The ghost of MJ was on my shoot for White Collar...stay tuned to the catalog to see how it turned out. I didnt shoot with him but I got to shake his hand and see all his shining belts! Photo shoots in China can be very extravagant like in Turkey, because the cost of labor is lower than the rest of the places in the west. Rock on with the spirit of MJ. I never really believed all the things they said he did in the press. My friend got to shoot him and he said he was really like a kid at heart. I think he really contributed a lot to this world and for generations as long as music will exist, he will be there with us in song. I was invited to his house in California, as once per year the workers can invite one guest. I was very honored and it was indeed the amazing never never land they speak of. It was a crazy shocking experience to go into the full movie theater, not pay, and could take whatever I wanted from the candy counter for free. The sculptures in the gardens of the characters from peter pan were beautifully made in bronze. The locomotive train that you could ride around the ranch and see the scenery. I wonder who's enjoying it now.

Optical Illusions - Check My Fingerprint

Looking into the depths of my finger. . .

Saying Goodbye to Anna G

Here we are again, saying good by to an awesome model, Anna G. Her time in China was a great learning experience on what is professional. Anna G never complained, was always generous, and forever forgiving. Loved by all models, we are excited to watch her adventures in Milan and Paris after her short holiday in her home country, Poland.

Anna G always stylish. "Simplicity is my style" is her motto and for sure she's looking awesome on her way to the airport. Black Chinese silk scarf, long sweater for the cold flight, black tight jeans, african bangles (one giraffe bracelet given to her by the client), and short chic boots a'la Viviane Westwood.

Wishing you the BEST ANNA!!!

Anina.net - Green Girl Dissappears

I remember when i made this fashion video by Disciple Films. They rocked and
we worked hard. I think it was revolutionary for it's time!

Anina.net Selected for White Collar Brand

Since i cannot blog from my mobile phone, it's hard to get to my computer and transfer all the photos to the computer etc...I will blog this today from my computer.

We did about 5 castings, huge castings all models in Beijing, for the white Collar Brand. It came down to 5 of us, and Alex and I were the only ones chosen from our agency. We didnt even know that the casting was for White Collar and so we were thinking to blow off the casting. Even when we were there without any booker, we were thinking to leave. Finally the woman took us in a room to meet the owner/photographer of Fashion Masters photo studio. We went home, and I was pissed cuz no one told us it was for White Collar and I didnt wear my high shoes!
I was the only one selected from my agency and the day of the shooting was only 5 photos, in groups. It was wierd that we the models arrived FIRST and the other two models said the studio wasnt even open when they arrived (why did they have us come first??).

I'm really happy cuz it was finally a day of "americana" style fashion: smiling. every photo. i did four shots in the end and i'm really happy, they are shots that will make me money in new york!
Christmas tree with kids, and family style photos, wedding celebration photos, and one hot editorial photo with me and a farari car!

There were a lot of group shots:

There was a whole lot of directing going on by the photographer, Sam, from hong kong who founded fashion masters in beijing. we even had styling by two "stylists".
In the end we had to stop early because in a matter of 10 min it went from bright sun to black sky and about to rain. Sam said we should stop because it could be dangerous. First time i ever heard that in China. mostly the photographers (young) would keep shooting, until a lightning bolt came from the sky. young photographers wouldnt even stop for the rain...
Sam rocked and his fararri was beautiful.

One reason to get a farrari is for sure the girl attraction.

The Glamor of Location Shooting - Quick Change on the Street

You better have a good sense of humor while you wait standing on one foot until someone hands you the other shoe. You better learn to hop on one foot while someone decides if they want the boots with or without socks. You better learn to smile as people pass you by knowing that there's only a thin sheet between your La Pearla lingerie you are wearing and their curious eyes. So you can be sure that if the wind blows right your butt is public digital information as the growing crowd film snap and video.

Anina.net on Beijing Radio Station Thursday August 13th from 9pm to 10pm China Time

Anina will be on the show-My life in Beijing of Beijing Radio Thursday night from 9pm to 10pm China Coast Time, talking about how to appreciate runway shows! You can support her by visiting www.netfm.com.cn, more precisely: http://www.netfm.com.cn/jcsp/ You can chat with her in the chatting room.

Anina本周四晚上9点到10点将做客北京电台外语广播《外国人的北京生活》，和大家分享欣赏时装发布会的心得，欢迎您的收听收看！网址 www.netfm.com.cn, 视频地址http://www.netfm.com.cn/jcsp/ 您还可以登录聊天室随时和她互动。希望得到您的支持和关注：）

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Shooting with Jien Yui

Shooting in Tanjin with top photographer from Tong Kong studio. So much fun despite the rain and overcast day!