The simplicity of the Prestige Singapore January 2014 cover shoot is utterly romantic. As though spontaneously captured by her lover, the intimate shots of Japanese model Tao Okamoto is something many couples can indulge in from time to time, although perhaps not to the quality of these ones. Whether looking shyly away from the lens or directly into it with a promise of love in her eyes, she exudes a femininity that can only be captured in such raw moments.
Shot entirely in black and white by photographer Wee Khim, the Prestige Singapore January 2014 cover shoot exclusively pieces from the Calvin Klein Collection spring 2014 line. The looks were styled by Johnny Khoo, with hair Dexter Ng and makeup by Shaun Lee.
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The Prestige Singapore January 2014 Cover Shoot Stars Tao Okamoto
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