Brandon Marc Higa's Modeling Blog

Experiencing first hand Amos’s “Wearing A Prayer” line will be something to remember. Stay tuned for the official release of the editorial.

My lovely co-star Julia and other models from Premier enjoyed a sneak peek at exciting things to come for Ka Makana Ali'i. We’ll be back for the second part of this campaign later in the fall. 

Go For Broke is coming to the big screen at the Hawaii International Film Festival. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Oct. 13, 2017) at Hawaiʻi Theater. Check showtimes if you’re planning on attending the premier in Hilo or Waimea (Kaua`i  Island). 

Go For Broke is officially wrapped! It’s been a pleasant surprise and privilege to portray Shadow Hirai in this film and bring his story to the big screen. Stay tuned for the official launch at the Hawaii International Film Festival this November. 

We go together like milk and tea. 🤓 Special thanks to @_coconene @premiermodeling and @mvnphawaii for another fun day on set shooting for @intlmktplace and @shinola Client: International Marketplace Co-Star: Courtney (Premier) Styling: Melody Levy Location: Shinola We'll be back for: engraved journals for our journeys #marketplacemoments #internationalmarketplace (at Shinola)

Today marks a one year anniversary of Waikiki’s International Market Place, which re-opened its doors in 2016. Popular high-end shops usher in a new era for the historic market place where vendors once gathered to feature souvenirs and oddities. I reprise my role with Premier’s Courtney Coleman before she heads off to Tokyo to take the world by storm as the next Miss International! 

Classical music was a big part of my life growing up. Before I discovered the joys of modeling and acting, I spent about six hours a day practicing my clarinet and was obsessed with getting the perfect tone. Music opened up my perspective to the different ways artists express themselves from other parts of the world. 

Brand USA’s coming to town and it’s time to get down to business. I can think of few opportunities more exciting than the chance to show off Hawaii as a travel destination for vacationers around the globe. Needless to say, I’m signed on and fully committed to my next gig working with Brand USA and Hilton to highlight why Hawaii is truly #1 in the world. 

Feels amazing to see my name on this year’s list and I can’t wait to meet the other 39 movers and shakers later this month. 

As a sansei, it’s been a real honor to portray real-life soldier Shadow Hirai and to learn about his fight to represent the United States during World War II. Truly inspiring. 

“Rarely has a nation been so well served by people it had so ill treated.” -- President Bill Clinton. 

The concept trailer for Stacey Hayashi’s “Go For Broke” miniseries about the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team was just released. The story recounts the experiences of a group of Japanese Americans who fought in World War II, and became the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.

Waikiki’s International Market Place re-opened its doors in 2016 to welcome a new era for the historic market place where vendors once gathered to feature souvenirs and oddities, such as the monkey carved out of a whole coconut. The developers honored their promise to preserve the famous banyan tree which continues to overlook the center of the two-story mall lined with luxury boutiques and restaurants. Yet another great commercial shoot spent exploring a hot and new re-development of a historic place on Oahu. 

Desserts I ate for the photo shoot:  triple scoops of ice cream, shaved ice, coconut reduction.  

Get your fix of Hawaii Five-0, now streaming on Netflix!  As the one year anniversary approaches of the infamous Spring Break episode, you can rewatch Pauly Shore get down on episode 522.