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Category: Style
These 6 Asian Male Supermodels Are Redefining Beauty On And Off The Runway
Previously only visible in select shows and campaigns, Asian models are now a permanent fixture in most big fashion shows. Whether that’s because Asians have repeatedly shown their buying […]
Model Justine Mae Biticon Is Here To Revolutionize The Runway
Justine Mae Biticon’s Hollywood apartment is wrapped in late-afternoon shadows from the surrounding buildings, but there’s still plenty of light to make out the grills that glitter on the […]
What Exactly Makes Bretman Rock ‘Da Baddest?’
“Aloha!” Bretman Rock bubbles excitedly as he apologizes for his lateness and explains that his car broke down three times today already. His animated speech is lightly tinged with […]
These 6 Asian Female Supermodels Are Paving A New Future On The Runway
The turn of each season brings fresh waves of fashion to our screens and into our closets. And with that, new, alluring faces become regulars on and off the […]
Los Angeles-Based Poketo Wants To Upgrade Day-To-Day Life With Accessible Art
Walk into one of Poketo’s Los Angeles locations, and you’ll be greeted by a bright, minimalist layout complete with blocky, geometric print T-shirts, sleek Thousand bicycle helmets and reusable […]
Here’s The Scoop On What Happened At KCON LA 2019
At 2 p.m. on Aug. 17, an eager crowd of fans screamed in excitement as they swarmed to the front lines of an empty red carpet backdrop. “What’s happening […]
Makeup Artist Mimi Choi Brings Her Nightmares To Life On Her Face
As the clock strikes 3 a.m., a four-eyed woman with a spliced face, flawless brows and faux lashes is painting away in the mirror while the city sleeps. Mimi […]
9 Things To Do At A Korean Spa For National Relaxation Day
If you’re searching for an excuse to treat yourself then you’re in luck because today is National Relaxation Day. And what better way to spend it than at a […]
Before JimmyBoi Was ‘The Streets’ Jeweler’ He Was A Single Dad Known As ‘Pill Gates’
If you love sparkly things, then JimmyBoi’s Instagram Stories will make you drool. In one he holds two huge diamond-encrusted rings on his sausage-like fingers. “Oh yeah,” he says […]
Bobby Hundreds Tells His Streetwear Story And Struggles With The Asian American Community In His Own Words
For more than 15 years Bobby Kim, who goes by Bobby Hundreds, expressed himself through his iconic streetwear brand, The Hundreds. Now with the release of his book, “This Is […]
Here’s What The Rhude Bowl Looks Like In July 2019
In the wee hours of the morning on Sunday, July 14, crowds of Supreme-clad shoppers lined up at the Rose Bowl Flea Market to score sold-out designs from the […]
Your Guide To Surviving Anime Expo This Year
Whether you grew up watching “Naruto” or like to binge “Neon Genesis Evangelion” on Netflix, you’ll know the world of anime opens the door to far more of Japanese […]
5 Asian American Fitness Influencers To Inspire Your Workout
Summer is only a few weeks away, and we know, it’s all too tempting to stay in and binge that new Netflix show. But whether you’re trying for a […]
Makeup Guru And Refinery29 Beauty Editor Mi-Anne Chan Is Diving Into New Trends Feet First
It’s 12:33 a.m., and in the back of an undisclosed beauty retailer, Refinery29’s Mi-Anne Chan dives feet first into a large dumpster. Equipped with rubber gloves, Dr. Martens boots […]
