Wearing a floral summer dress, Claudia Shaw, the stylish grand-niece of the late media mogul Run Run Shaw, sat in almost comically pretty contrast to the dusty, industrial film studios serving as the location for our cover shoot. For one so polished and beautiful, Claudia was surprisingly low maintenance. She disliked her hair being fussed over, insisting that her glossy long tresses be left straight and that the make-up artist keep things natural—“I want to look like me, not someone else.”

As someone who has spent the past 19 years dressing Chanel’s VIPs,
Claudia knows a thing or two about how to style the brand

When it came to the clothes, Claudia, regional style adviser and ambassador for Chanel, was bedecked entirely from a rack of the brand’s latest collection. She was the consummate brand custodian and declined to wear the diamante-encrusted heels proposed by the stylist, opting for the classic black courts she had brought as a back-up instead—“much more Chanel.”

Once on set, Claudia was initially a little shy—but once the music was cranked up, she got into her stride and began to pose with poise. She even had a little boogie towards the end.

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Shot exclusively for Hong Kong Tatler

Photography Tim Wong
Styling Justine Lee
Hair Jean T.
Make-up Karen Yiu
Location Clear Water Bay Film Studio

Jacket and trousers by Chanel; Heels by Gianvito Rossi; Necklace by Chanel Fine Jewellery