In 2009 I found myself completely immersed in K-Pop culture, especially with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon. As a K-Pop fangirl it wasn’t just about listening to their songs or knowing the names of the members, but also about...
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Andrea Centeno
Style Inspiration for August – Editor’s Choice
Isn’t it strange that the world keeps on moving while we’re on vacation? I’m a woman who’s called the ‘Destination of Rumors’ since I’m usually the last one to hear it (I blame...
Youjin Lee
Style Inspiration For July – Editor’s Choice
This July is unbearably hot in many countries. Going out, people, even shopping, is annoying till your summer vacation finally rolls around. You just want to Netflix and chill, but it’s filled with its original...
Style Inspiration For May – Editor’s Choice
In Seoul, and many other Asian cities, the weather is simply perfect in May. Maybe that’s why we have Children’s Day and Parents’ Day and Teacher’s Day all in May, just to give ordinary people more of an excuse to go...
Chinese Dress Controversy Exposes Racial Tension In America
What happened with a prom dress Last week, a Twitter debate went viral over the subject of cultural appropriation. It started with a high school student from Utah, Keziah Daum, who wore a Chinese qipao (cheongsam) to...
Vi Nguyen
Fashion Brands for Strong Women: Teen Idle, Yakang Yaka & BRWNGRLZ
The beauty and fashion industry has taken the next step in its trajectory, with emerging lines and brands catering to women of color and consumers of every ethnicity. Finally, our feeds are no longer stacked with white...
Marj Ostani
Style Inspiration For April – Editor’s Choice
When you’re a teenage girl looking for a stereotype to fit in, saying your favorite season is ‘spring’ sounds tacky. As a smart girl, you want to go more emo than that. If you grew up to work for an...
Nadia Bakly of Bebebundo: Sewing for the Love of Little Soles from Malaysia
In person, Farhan Nadia Bakly exudes an ethereal beauty with a pleasant and reserved persona, but inside, this mother of two is built with determination and discipline—the most important traits a businesswoman needs...
Ayuni Ayatillah
Shiatzy Chen: ‘Chanel of Taiwan’ Takes Paris Fashion Scene With Neo-Chinese Chic
You’ve heard of Coco Chanel and Donatella Versace; household names in fashion. Another name you’ll hear a lot of in coming years is Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia. She wouldn’t be called the “Chanel of Taiwan” for...
Shayne Nuesca
Do Asian Women See Themselves In Fashion Magazines?
Years ago, the embarrassing trademark of my middle school years (well, braces) had just been removed and I gushed along with my friends through magazines like Seventeen hoping to find some clothing and makeup...