[TRANSLATION] "Fashion Expert" - Excerpt from "Will You Remember"
"Whenever he goes abroad for performances, he carries a large case of cosmetics all by himself, and backstage, he often reminds other singers which foundation to avoid."
LESLIE pays great attention to his attire on every album cover he releases. He has a particular quirk: he doesn’t need, and even opposes, having anyone design his stage outfits or cover shoot clothes. At the same time, he strongly dislikes having a makeup artist do his makeup. Whenever he goes abroad for performances, he carries a large case of cosmetics all by himself, and backstage, he often reminds other singers which foundation to avoid. I often joke that he must have been a woman in a past life.
Speaking of album covers, some of you might remember or like the Virgin Snow cover. Thinking about it brings back a story. Outside hotels in the U.S. and Canada, there are doormen wearing hats similar to the one on that cover. That just goes to show he’s a true superstar. When Leslie wears a hat, no one would ever imagine it’s the same as what a hotel doorman wears.
Another time, Leslie had just returned to Hong Kong from Paris, wearing a dark green woolly jacket. Backstage (during group shows, singers often chatted about clothes, probably because they had little else to talk about), everyone asked Leslie where he bought this stylish jacket. Someone, trying to sound smart, said, “Leslie just got back from Europe, of course it’s a European brand!” Leslie just smiled and didn’t answer. Later, during a casual conversation, Leslie said, “I did buy it in Paris, but from a street stall. It cost 400 Hong Kong dollars!” Everyone burst out laughing.
Speaking of brands, Leslie is also a fan of luxury brands, but he doesn’t necessarily wear head-to-toe designer labels because he feels that would be too extravagant and wasteful. In fact, Leslie is very mindful with his money. And apart from his basic expenses, people often fight to pay for his food and travel! Sometimes I feel that my daily expenses might even be higher than his. Yet, he knows all about luxury brands, be it from clothing to furniture, from cars to yachts. I’ve never understood where he picks up all this knowledge. What’s even more surprising is that, despite rarely drinking, he knows more about wine than I do (and I’m someone who really enjoys fine wine). And he talks about it so convincingly, like he really knows his stuff!
The original Chinese version in the fanbook was written by Mr. Alex Chan Siu-bo. Translated by me (@dailylesliec on Twitter/Tumblr), do not repost without credit. If you like this translation, consider following me or buying me a Ko-fi. You can also download the formatted PDF here. Taken from the Will You Remember fanbook.
