Waking up this morning, I was more than excited to see that the lookbook for the much-anticipated 3.1 Phillip Lim and Target collection were finally released. Living up to […]
Author: Kristine Ortiz
A Cut Above | Asian Hair: The Pixie Cut
With the media in a metaphorical tailspin over Beyonce’s new shorter ‘do, the spotlight is placed once again on the pixie cut. Popularized in the 1950’s by Hollywood stars […]
Cool Kicks: Camper Together feat. Bernard Willhelm, Exclusively at Opening Ceremony
Acclaimed shoe-maker Camper teams up once again with German designer Bernard Willhelm through Camper Together. Collaborating together since 2008, the duo take their partnership one step further this fall […]
Asians in Fashion | Vogue China’s 8th Anniversary
(On left: Sui He; On right: Liu Wen) To mark their eighth year as a publication, Vogue China called on photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin to […]
Cosmetic Surgery & Asian Career Women
It’s no question that in today’s society there is a constant desire for women to look beautiful, and Asian countries are definitely not immune to these pressures for perpetual […]
Yes! Taking Pictures of Your Food Does Make It Taste Better
Wannabe food photographers of the world, rejoice! All of your efforts of searching for the perfect filter for your Instagram’s “#foodporn” pictures may have more of a purpose than […]
Lost in Translation: 14 Amazing Asian Words with No English Equivalent
With over 170,000 words in current use, the English language is pretty expansive. But to believe that it (or any other language for that matter) can express every emotion, […]
Hugo Boss & Shanghai’s Rockbund Art Museum Team Up for Contemporary Asian Art
Search “Asian art” on any popular search engine, and more likely than not, you’ll end up finding images of statues, prints and paintings from centuries ago and dynasties past. […]
Dream Destinations | Asia’s “Newest Wonders” & Its “Best Islands”
This past July, Travel & Leisure released the list of the “Newest Wonders of the World,” a list, compiled by UNESCO, of World Heritage sites, or places around the […]
Asians in Fashion | Kiko Mizuhara for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Fall/Winter 2013
The Japanese-based model-actress (and rumored former GF of Bigbang’s G-Dragon) stars in this fall’s campaign for the popular brand 3.1 Phillip Lim. Photographed in Tokyo by But Sou Lai, […]
Awesome Story of the Day: KevJumba Builds School in Africa With YouTube Views
For many who watch his videos, Kevin Wu, better known as KevJumba, is known as a funny man. With original and comedic videos like “Nice Guys” and an appearance […]
Get the Look for Back to School | Asian Models Edition
Sure, it may be the middle of summer, but in less time than you might realize, school will be back in session. Though the thought of hitting the textbooks […]
Copy Right: Our Favorite Asian American YouTube Covers
“Mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery.” It’s a phrase that’s well-known and is undoubtedly true in the world of music covers, where artists take songs and put their […]
Lee Hyori for “Dazed and Confused”: Appropriation or Appreciation?
As I was making my daily K-Pop news round-up, I couldn’t help but notice a photo of K-Pop diva Lee Hyori’s new cover for Dazed & Confused (Korea). Besides […]
Asians in Fashion | G-Dragon for Vogue Korea
To celebrate their 17th anniversary, Vogue Korea is releasing three versions of their latest issue, which will be available this August. On the cover is none other than Big […]
