WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM THIS SHOOTING IS, A: IT'S ALWAYS THE WORST CASE SCENERIO MAKES THE BEST OUT OF YOU... (IN THIS CASE, ME) AND, B: MIRROR CAN BE A PHOTOGRAPHER'S NIGHTMARE, OR A SAVIOR. THANK YOU GIGI FOR WORKING WONDERS IN THIS TRADING UP SEPT ISSUE COVER STORY. MAKE UP BY ANDY LEUNG. HAIR STYLING BY ZIV YEUNG.